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got it the weekend, 35 years in storage. Completly original. What do you think?  |
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 21:06:53 GMT by rmad
1960 Ford Thames 402e resto
1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr
1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Yowser! Thats amazing!  Got any more pics? Especially of the front.... as I don't know what it is!  But it looks ace  Whats the story then? Barn find? |
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Last Edit: Jul 17, 2006 9:27:30 GMT by street
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 or this one  also got this sat in the garage, small block and jag axle when it's done  |
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Last Edit: May 31, 2009 9:07:45 GMT by sidspop
1960 Ford Thames 402e resto
1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr
1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Yes it's a barn find. 35 years of hibernation in an Essex barn, seems to have had a small bang on the underside, but nothing too serious. 52ooo miles on the clock, and within 2 hours of getting it home it was running. Needs new plumbing, master cylinder, and a damn good clean, but I am over the moon with it.
It's a 1959 (?) Thames 400e pickup, with 1700 cc petrol engine, 3 speed column change, and quite rare. Most commercials have a hard life, and are mistreated, so to find one like this is brilliant.
I intend to bring it to its' former glory, but without going all anal and anorakky. The wife wants to use it for shopping!
Andy
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto
1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr
1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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street
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Jul 17, 2006 10:47:11 GMT
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Absolutely brilliant!
REally like to see classic commercials, like you say they have a hard life so its a real treat
when one turns up like this!
The other one looks great too! From the fading scallops it looks like its been on the hot rod scene before!
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Jul 17, 2006 10:51:34 GMT
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I intend to bring it to its' former glory, but without going all anal and anorakky. The wife wants to use it for shopping! Thats a lot of shopping!!! Excellent find,.. old commercials are ace!.. Loving the other van, scallops and all! |
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Jul 17, 2006 11:04:09 GMT
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Looks great Sid. Might pop over for a nose? as off work this week.
Sean
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Bioshock
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Jul 17, 2006 11:09:56 GMT
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Quality hauler,straight out of "heartbeat" ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Jul 17, 2006 11:17:06 GMT
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Whenever you feel like it Sean,, evenings better, as I have to do some work this week and pay the mortgage!. I think you have my number?  Thanks for all the feedback gents, the comment re Heartbeat very welcome, it may end up on those type of programs yet, apparently they struggle to get commercials, (but only if I can chat to that fit barmaid!) Ref the van, been on the hotrod scene for years, came with Rover 3.5, that got junked for the 5.7, mid mounted. I'm thinking of grey, with a small pinstripe, chromed wheels and black grill. All down to time and money...... sound familiar? Speak later Sean |
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto
1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr
1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Jul 17, 2006 11:53:08 GMT
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Yeow! Those two commercials are cooler than a polar bear's nads! Excellent work  |
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Jul 17, 2006 19:03:28 GMT
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Nice project,there was one just like that in south wimbledon a few months back.I remember having a nose round it & thinking how much potential it had.
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Buying a BMW or a Bentley & looking cool is easy, but the credit doesn't go to you.Taking an unloved car that cost £500 & making it good enough to get photos in magazines or stand out alongside cars that cost one hundred times more is a skill reserved for us loonies! |
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Jul 17, 2006 20:14:04 GMT
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also got this b*gg*r sat in the garage, small block and jag axle when it's done  ]] Omfg!  thats ace |
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Jul 17, 2006 21:31:17 GMT
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A Thames van has been on the list for years... Old boy round these parts smokes about in one. They are just so criminally cool. That's a fantastic find and the van is going to be ace whatever you do to it. Good work and welcome |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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super cool thames', theyve really got that brittish styling, i love em, my dads been rattling on at me about em for ages
what are they like for parts etc??? i take it that you can get hold of em
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Jul 23, 2006 17:42:26 GMT
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much coolness. I think I remember seeing the van somewhere. How long have you had it?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 23, 2006 17:46:54 GMT
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the broad grin on the pic says it all
my dad's had a few of these, easy to work on and stunners when finished
well done
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jul 24, 2006 14:18:04 GMT
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That pink scalloped van was in street machine years ago......
Doesnt it have a small block chevy or rover lump???
Pickup would look awsome on the deck prostreet style
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Mar 10, 2007 22:26:30 GMT
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Thanks for the replies. It is not the one that was in street machine, that was similar but not the same, the scallops ran white at fromt to pink at rear.
Prostreet truck not an option, just resto and keep it on the road
So a progress report for yous all, when I had the beast I had no paperwork. I then had to get all the bumf off DVLA, and get it inspected. Only snag is the 400 owners club are not on the list. The chairman of the 1600e owners club is close, and he verified it. I also had to get in touch with Essex ouncil records office, who searched their archives and for a small fee got a copy of original registration document.
It was all sent off, and after an agonising wait, I got a shiny new v5 in my name, with the original number. No tax, but more importantly it keeps it all original.
The engine ran, I have done no more to it. the chassis I sanded and painted, and started to repair the panels. The main thing I think that will show this truck off is the woodwork, and I have been a busy bee, thicknessing and sanding a large amount of keruing and sapele.
I am toying with a change of colour, thinking a deep blue for the body, with an old english white for roof and wheels, with chrome discs . What you think? Anybody photoshop those colours for me please?
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 20:48:26 GMT by sidspop
1960 Ford Thames 402e resto
1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr
1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Graham
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Mar 11, 2007 11:06:19 GMT
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what the fook ar you doing to me WOW
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2007 11:07:50 GMT by Graham
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But it looks ace 
thats ace
