Finally bmw engine in a smiley transit m47 m57

In this video I get a load of the tedious jobs done with the air conditioning upgrade

[@rstvan]

Alot of work gone into that. Looking good 👍

[@NicksGarageUk]

Cheers pal,, chipping away

[@SuperRon]

Great work! So much progress!

[@NicksGarageUk]

Yeah,, it’s all the little bits.. I feel like I’ve done nothing 🤣

[@jeffcrompton5796]

clever work fella , looks like a head buster 👌

[@NicksGarageUk]

It’s not so bad if your methodical 👍

[@williamh6642]

jobs coming on nicely bud and your problem solving is bang on

[@NicksGarageUk]

Cheers pal,, I’m trying to show the ups and downs of it rather than just what works

[@williamh6642]

@NicksGarageUk definitely helps out ppl who my be thinking about doing the same to see what doesn't work and what does 👍

[@so-roadkill]

Nice 1 your doing a hell of a job man

[@NicksGarageUk]

Tough at times but I’m pulling through now 👍

[@KGBCUSTOMAIRBRUSH]

Well done dude its some job to do on your own but sooooo looking forward to the finished job

[@NicksGarageUk]

Cheers,, it’s slowly continuing along now.. just need to prove it will all work with a trial fit before I take the engine back out,, needs a fair bit of welding doing

[@KGBCUSTOMAIRBRUSH]

I've got a mk5 tipper that's been fully rebuilt and solid as a rock in blue single wheel with German axle that i drive daily and love it but it still needs a few little bits to make her mint but to find one that don't need welding is a miracle. I've had loads over the years but I'm keeping tabs on your build to do my own in winter but yours is the most informative build I can find and makes for a good watch. You don't sound too far from me in Bradford either

[@NicksGarageUk]

@KGBCUSTOMAIRBRUSH I’m not so far,, just in Manchester by the trafford centre,, I’m going to fabricate my own panels this year,, a decent job but not perfect and will pull it off the road in a few years for a full rebuild

[@Stop..carry-on]

Frigging heck Brilliant work mate, Id be interested in seeing the 3d printing of the parts you need

[@NicksGarageUk]

I’m not the best at designing the 3d prints but I will try and show some of the work that goes into it

[@petergrinnell2500]

Looking really good and the little bits like the air con looking tricky job and that w why don't u get some small gas welding rods where you can use a little propane burner on don't no it braze rods would do it just a idea that wiring looks a nightmare i could not do that my self good luck but its getting there and looking great

[@NicksGarageUk]

Tried brazing it first,, unfortunately the bmw pipes are so thin and low quality they melted before the rods,, Once I got better at tig welding it wasn’t to bad and I could probably do it again in a couple of hours (plus making the fitting again)

[@xyoungyx]

good job man.here the engine mount on turbo side that i seen is upside down.the rubber-if it pops.oil will go everywhere.they are oil filled buddy.also any swaps i do involving diesel i always buy a new set because they are bad for goin due to torque.and aged obviously.getting there though

[@NicksGarageUk]

I have a set of landrover v8 mounts for it ready to go on,, they are slightly shorter,, engine is coming back out to finish fabrication 👍

[@jamesnorman2108]

Pressurise the ac with compressed air to see if the clutch works

[@NicksGarageUk]

It is,, I’m not sure the pressure is enough though