Modifying My Mk7 Ford Transit Banded Steel Wheels Bumper Restore

[@markmorgan8533]

Transit connect ( 1st generation) wheelarches go pretty much straight on Terry and as well as looking amazing will cover the wheels really well mate. Got to say the van looks ace with the banded steels. Regards. Mark

[@Tdevil86]

Thanks dude, I’d really like to try some connect arches, ideally from a facelift if I can find some, the front arches taper in around the lower front bumper which I think would work well on a mk7 🤔 proving quite difficult finding some atm though

[@markmorgan8533]

I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you mate.

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Nice aul transit Tel. Looking forward to the upcoming stuff.

[@Tdevil86]

Cheers dude, should look like a completely different van once it’s done

[@damienhughes3168]

Yes i did, got a patch welded just under the sliding door, other than that shes 100%, its a 2013, she originally came from the Swansea area x hire Triffty hire, she passed her MOT in Cookstown NI Last Fri evening, happy days

[@billywhizz98]

Nice one Terry I think when you heat the plastic up it brings the oil out

[@Tdevil86]

Whatever it is, it transforms the look of them, I need to find out how I can keep them that way, I think they’re already starting to fade again

[@SandysAutoDetailing]

Try sum final solution trim restorer black dye makes plastic look OEM I just bought sum 37 quid good stuff 😊👍

[@becko1969]

Love the MK3 escort.. I've always wanted a RWD one ..

[@Tdevil86]

It’s a wicked little thing, hopefully il get some videos on that soon 🤞🏻

[@cosworthization]

Lovely van

[@Tdevil86]

Thank you mate

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Cosworth engine in that transit please Terry! Some good alloys, lowered and a quad exhaust!

[@Tdevil86]

As much as I’d like to, a cossie engine won’t be happening, it’s my work van so needs to stay practical, same with alloys really, our roads are no good for alloy wheels atm hence going for banded steels… lowering is coming soon though hopefully, that should make the van look a ton better and hopefully handle better aswel

[@leetozer4077]

Hi there what lowering system did you go for. I just bought s transit and I would also like to lower it. Have you got the Web site links too please. Loving your journey with the van

[@Tdevil86]

@@leetozer4077 thanks mate, I actually have a video I should be uploading over the weekend showing how Iv lowered mine and what Iv used, iv just simply done a strut drop on the front and lowered the rear 80mm using mod your connect leaf spring and gas adjustable shocks. It was actually pretty straight forward and easy to be fair.

[@leetozer4077]

@Tdevil86 morning buddy that's fab can't wait to see the video. Il take any tips I can . More links to products the better. My van is also a private work van so practicality is also a key factor . That's again mate

[@leetozer4077]

@Tdevil86 hello buddy did you post the video on lowering your transit

[@2Skint2Scrap]

Nice work mate, love the wheels

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

I gotta admit I have a thing for vans Terry and that looks great . Gonna Look well nice slammed also think a modified grill would make it look a little different …cool machine dude 👍

[@Tdevil86]

I have to agree mate, I have a thing for a modified van, I have to say, little modified pick ups do it for me aswel and I think I need one soon haha Iv seen a few different grills on a mk7, I wouldn’t trying a simple badge less grill to be honest, that’ll have to come when I have a go at painting it I think

[@w33ksy]

She’s a minter mate. Looking forward to the lowering 👍

[@Tdevil86]

She is mate, hopefully the lowering video won’t be to long away, iv already ordered the bits to do it 👌🏼

[@dannybatterbee2444]

Your reg light bulbs are to bright 😎

[@Tdevil86]

Works well to stop people sitting on my back bumper though 😬😂

[@jarihyvarinen7783]

very good t transit man suomi finland jari hyvärinen🙂🤗👍

[@Tdevil86]

Thank you mate 🍻

[@jCrItCh5]

Sweet...

[@nallanotae4290]

Who was the lad halfway through with no specs on… your twin😂😂 Great content as always

[@Tdevil86]

Haha, yeh you guys have never seen me without specs on have you, I don’t actually need to wear them full time but they double up as safety specs lol

[@stephengirling7859]

Nice one Terry. Why did the reg change?

[@Tdevil86]

Basically ringed my vans putting the wrong plates on the old/new van after washing them 🤦🏼 had the police show up at my house to point out my cock up, luckily I didn’t get fined or charged for fraud or something stupid 🙈 not one of my finer moments it has to be said lol

[@paulriggers1558]

crikey, you went out into daylight + you didn't melt... i must of missed the episode when you fitted the revolving plates... gan canny on the lowering, like you say, building sites, just a bit out the back i reckon do you not have your van sign-written

[@Tdevil86]

Yeh I messed up with my plates, I put the old van plates on the new one and vice versa after cleaning them both, had a lovely visit from the police to inform me of my cock up aswel 🤦🏼😅 I had my last can sign written but in the 6yrs it was sign written I think I only even got 2-3 jobs from it, most people go by word of mouth or sites like check a trade these days so they can see reviews etc…

[@damienhughes3168]

You done a tidy job on your transit, ive a 2013 M7, sills starting to go, rusting from the inside out, 😢, wont change her tho, flying machine

[@Tdevil86]

They’re great vans and well worth putting some time and money into, like all things, if you look after them, they’ll look after you… Are you going to weld yours up?

[@woodyforest7308]

van looks nice n clean buddy ..do you have a name/brand for the roof rack...im gona sell the same type of my van. just wanting to get a value of how much they are. cheers

[@Tdevil86]

Thank you, I have no idea what the roof rack is, I just bought it off marketplace for £80

[@stuartrobson4891]

I have a mk7 tourneo and using adapter plates converted to a 5x108 fitment currently have JR15 alloys 17in and was wondering is there a method to repairing the pitted rims it looks like lacquer peel on the rim ?

[@Tdevil86]

If they’re car alloys you need to be careful, vans need load rated wheels really chap… As for pitting, that’s probably oxidation on your alloy which has popped the lacquered layer, it’ll just be a case of rubbing them back and painting them, or just have them refurbished.

[@stuartrobson4891]

@@Tdevil86 cheers yeah I've had load rated tyres fitted had them on 2 years wheels are still true and no cracks or splits

[@paulhaybyrne]

Great video mate. Where did you get the first set of wheels you put on it. Got an 11 plate mk7 myself and hate the current shopping trolley wheels that are on it currently but can’t afford expensive ones

[@Tdevil86]

I just got them off market place, I still have them if you want them, I need my £350 back on them though, they’re abit rough looking but solid, 2 front tires will need changing soon aswel. I prefer these over alloys, all alloys for sale have cracks of had cracks welded up because our roads are so buggered atm, steel wheels are much stronger!

[@paulhaybyrne]

@@Tdevil86 I’d love them but just don’t have the money for them right now. Totally agree regarding steel over alloy and when I can afford I ll def be going that route. Looking forward to the rest of the vids on the van 👍

[@guth21776]

had to turn off when you mentioned heat gun, cowboy fix, bumpers are now brittle

[@Tdevil86]

I have to disagree, they’re still plenty good enough, I’m sure once glimpse of a heat gun isn’t going to hurt them anymore than 11yrs out in the elements lol

[@martingibbs9277]

Wheels look good. Wondering if the heat treatment will work on my painted bumpers, they were just black plastic originally 😮

[@Tdevil86]

I’m not sure if it would work if they’ve been painted, heating them up draws the oils back out so might ruin your paint?

[@5tevenH]

Give it 6 months, and it'll be right back to how it was 😅

[@Tdevil86]

Haha, yeh probably 🙈 I’m going to try and make the effort to look after this one though, I’d like it to last me as long as the last one did, they’re great vans!

[@NinoBatáSamsam]

Oi queres está viatura saber de preços

[@tonyestvik7969]

Looking really good Terry! You are a plumber? Maybe wrap it? Pretty cool with like ST220 kit on it..... Happy Easter....⁉️

[@Tdevil86]

Thank you mate, and I am indeed yes. I have looked into wrapping it but it’s rather costly and where I need to drive to for jobs sometimes it probably wouldn’t last long, atleast with paint I can touch in bits if I need to… be good practice for potentially painting my cars down the line aswel… Happy Easter dude

[@captainchaos3053]

What was wrong with the stock rims?

[@Tdevil86]

Nothing to be honest, they still have good tires on them aswel haha

[@captainchaos3053]

@Tdevil86 Fair enough. I seen lots of damaged and rotten rims so thought maybe they were leaking or buckled or something. Van looks good 👍

[@Tdevil86]

Oh no, they’re abit rusty but still good usable wheels, I just wanted to tart the van up abit if I’m honest…

[@jyzic]

nice van, how come it went from an 11 plate to a 63 tho?

[@Tdevil86]

I fucked up and put the plate from my old van on the new van and vice versa after cleaning them both, basically ringed my own vans and had the police round 🤦🏼😂 not one of my better moments lol

[@grenphelps7455]

What's happened to the Audi/Escort....??

[@Tdevil86]

It’s still here mate, I am hoping to get back on with some bits on that soon, It’s been a while since I did anything on that car now 😢

[@johnhayles]

Hi mate I'm braking my old mk7 transit if you need any parts I do have a fibre glass sport body kit I took off it as well

[@Tdevil86]

Elo mate, where are you based? I do need a few bits and pieces to be fair

[@doraexplora9046]

At that temperature and distance, you are just re-melting the plastic. Not "bringing out the black" as you put it. I imagine the texture would be smooth and not original.

[@Tdevil86]

The texture is the same, I didn’t melt the bumpers! the heat brings them back to life by bringing the natural oils back to the surface, it’s obviously not going to last forever but has lasted a good few months since doing it.

[@doraexplora9046]

@@Tdevil86 OK. Stop. "bringing the natural oils back to the surface'??? OK. We're done.