(Scammed) Shocking Sale Of A Bodged UP Motorhome. The Most Dangerous One To Date Ford Transit camper

[@jon6157]

How refreshing to see good honest professional work from people who care

[@shineautomotive]

to kind sir

[@kyomotion]

When I saw this deathtrap of a van in your video I thought: "OMG that thing is just too far gone. Don't waste your time on it." But you actually really dared to resto... rebuild that thing (in a very reasonable manner) to make it road worthy again. Thats dedication you lads have body-shop-balls of steel. Subbed.

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks so much too comment

[@Mercmad]

At one time ,here in Australia, hundreds of VW's and Nissan Urvans were made into Campers here. The roofs were cut off and the fiberglass topper fitted but no rust protection was used.They all leaked and the water would rust everything below the roof. My younger brother had a thing for campers and owned a VW and and a couple of Nissans which looked great but were absolutely rotten. That Transit is pretty typical of those I looked at .

[@shineautomotive]

cool story thanks for sharing

[@sammcloughlin9291]

Transits here in the UK, even new ones today last about 5 years before they rot out from underneath, sont see why people buy them

[@user-re6yo7tj5s]

​@@sammcloughlin9291Having 2 test bays I see plenty of rotten vans,some quite new but it's not peculiar to Transits by any stretch.Besides British van drivers are famous for looking after their vans😂.

[@sammcloughlin9291]

@user-re6yo7tj5s true 🤣... my 08 galvanised vivaro with lanoguard all over underside is holding on nicely though 💪🏼

[@neildean7515]

Somebody really loves this old girl (campervan), its great to see you lads doing a proper job and restoring her to a former glory… respect to you all…

[@shineautomotive]

thank you ever so much been along time since I've been called young LOL

[@ringstinga]

Nice to see quality craftsmen plus teaching an apprentice the proper way to work with metal and welding etc, Well done lads brilliant to know there are still some old school tradesmen out there in this throwaway society . Keep up the great work.

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it . thank you ever so much for watching.

[@stkrrauch1]

i would have never thought that could have been repaired /good work guys looks nice

[@shineautomotive]

think that's bad check this one outkzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@djphilmanns]

I’d be very surprised if this is not the same vehicle. But if it is, a very good friend of mine bought this in 2021 just at the tail end of Covid. He bought it from a motor home dealer in Lincolnshire for something like £12K. It had a new MOT and when I saw it the alarm bells started ringing. On closer inspection I could see it was a bodged up death trap. He ended up losing £4K just getting them to take it back at his loss, this was after he’d carried out a lot of additional work internally. He got totally ripped off. Everything about it looks the same to me, even down to the filler in the wheel arches. Well done guys on commencing with repairing this van properly at last. Look forward to seeing the next video on it.

[@shineautomotive]

interesting thanks for sharing. we will never know if it's the same van but least now it's getting sorted correctly

[@eddiecleaver5376]

Fabulous job done there: utter dedication by your workshop and the owners for keeping it on the road. Top marks.

[@shineautomotive]

thank you so much for watching and what a brilliant comment. Cheers

[@AdamsWorlds]

"They don't make um like they used to" lol.. Good old fords, I would like to say "thats shocking" but being a Transit it's kinda standard at least around near me. Dono why people let them get so bad, little undersealing and cleaning every few years can prevent it cheaper than a repair. Oh and well-done Luis good job!

[@shineautomotive]

so correct and thanks for watching. top comments. keep them coming

[@b.2221]

Great life line to a deserving old chariot , and what a great job 👏.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

The real takeaway from this video is not that Ford's rust but that some scumbag would go to those dangerous lengths to conceal the true condition?

[@user-re6yo7tj5s]

I see these sort of lash up jobs on all manner of vans,it's not a problem unique to transits.

[@jamesdiamond820]

A good mechanic friend warned me years ago about rusted out vans, they look great on the outside but the age related rot can be horrendous

[@shineautomotive]

sure can

[@nobbybrown8056]

Nice job. But I do wonder what other rot lurks unseen! I have seen less rotted vehicles go straight to the scrap yard though.

[@shineautomotive]

same here . more to come

[@martincraig-je4vo]

I didn't know Steve Wonder was doing Mots how did that pass, but it's in good hands Colin and the lads 👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

i know shocking

[@seanconnolly7386]

Agree no way has that much deterioration happened since last MOT must have a "friend" some where.

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

£80 bung sticking out of the ashtray usually wins you an MOT pass. Never done it myself but I know this is a thing.

[@user-re6yo7tj5s]

​@@Handlebar-MustDash'A thing' would be an understatement,it's rife. I knew of a guy who ran a test station,4 bays,one office with the windows papered over containing a guy doing 'over the phone test' all day long,for five and a half days a week. Even emissions compliance certification for retrofitted exhaust treatment systems for HGV's is apparently buyable. A dealer I worked for as a young lad in the 80's had a council test station he used,by the time we'd got out of the car the tester was already writing out a pass.I know of a few testers who's own cars,friends cars or families have never seen a ramp,I've seen plenty of stuff myself that's taken far more than the year since the last test to get to the state it's in.One particular case being where I had to tell a guy that the sprinter he'd just bought had no rear floor,which had been replaced by ply screwed into the floor rails. Upon digging a bit further, it transpired that the original owner had used it for shingle which wore the floor through.He sold it as spares or repairs 7 years previous but it had tests for those 7 years,at the same garage which by then had obviously just changed owners again😂😂

[@johndawson8806]

ive got a few flaresides like that colin well not quite lol but various states ! whats scary is people pay fortunes for them duettos without getting under before buying or taking to a garage to get a good look !

[@shineautomotive]

sure is . wish i could afford a flareside one day . want a sliver one to go with my vans . cheers pal

[@geoffankrett7012]

I would have gone straight to the MOT station that passed it. I bought a car with a fresh Mot some years ago. On inspection the rear brakes were seized solid in the off position. I made the guy give me the money to replace all the parts or I was going to report the Mot station. He didn't hesitate, he paid up immediately.

[@shineautomotive]

I know, shocking

[@Black-Sheep-Bikes]

Hats of to you lads. Brilliant Job 👌. Most garages/bodyshops would have laughed and said take it to Anderson’s.

[@shineautomotive]

Absolutely

[@phil7301]

What a job , what a team 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@shineautomotive]

cheers buddy

[@jeremycanning8934]

LOL cutting metal so the sparks hit the vehicle. No doubt the metal particles embedding into the glass

[@shineautomotive]

cutting does not mark the glass its welding sparks that do that . But only if you are incompetent in your job. :)

[@brookieant]

Omg some people haven't got a Conscious to bodge that like that what if that was in a front end crash Nice work Colin👌🏽 if a job worth doing do it right my dad always told me 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏾👍🏾

[@shineautomotive]

your dad sounds like he new what he was talking about thanks for watching as always buddy

[@Dazg-666]

Great video colin you and the lads saved an other old transit from the scrapyard keep the good work up.

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@colinjones3976]

Cracking bit of fabrication there boys well done

[@shineautomotive]

Cheers buddy

[@chrisgosling6083]

top repair, see the whole crew getting stuck in , the previous "repair" was a blue peter job, sticky back plastic and paint, but looks like they did not have a responsible adult with them when they did it!! bet if they took the van else were the cost of the repair would wright it off if they would even take it on , another one saved , thanks guys

[@shineautomotive]

no many would want to do the stuff we do but i have the passion still to take on the crappy jobs

[@Toddy_68]

Top work on the welder. Keep up the good work

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks, will do!

[@zubeystinzen540]

Colin the transit wizard 👍 great team effort to keep an old fun chariot on the road ❤ I think I'll bring my Mk5 up & let you loose 😂❤it

[@shineautomotive]

no problem buddy

[@michaelclarke3684]

Good job done by you all Colin it looked to far gone. Looking forward to more on this one.

[@shineautomotive]

thanks for watching pal

[@jamieflynn6284]

I remember my old transit it rusted out but the engine was perfect now the opposite is happening on my newer transit van the body is perfect and the engine is knackered.

[@shineautomotive]

that is 100% correct

[@grahamwesterman4876]

What could be better after a hot day at work a bit of shine just the ticket

[@shineautomotive]

cheers buddy means alot

[@normanstephens5391]

Well done Lewis on the strip down. That was hard work. 👍👍. Colin. Your a Welding Genius. The person who sold the van to the current owner. Needs to be Named and Shamed.Absolutely. Cheers se you all in the next one, 😊😊

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks for watching they sure do pal

[@chucky2316]

It pays to take someone with you I got scammed on what appeared to be a tidy mazda 2 sport with only 32k on it some years ago. It was a Scottish death trap and I bought that from a so called reputable dealer. Rac and trading standards approved you couldn't make it up. Just pay a small amount and have the aa come out or a trusted local garage or main dealer and always pay by credit card

[@jasonleigh8312]

Fair play , great to see lads like yourselves restoring old vehicles and not afraid to either, wish i had ye fir my old mk2 mondeo😂,keep up the trojan work

[@shineautomotive]

thank you ever so much

[@tbdogfosters]

you should of just sold them the Bedford camper outside Colin it's in better nic 😂😂😂 great work from all you guys as always 👍

[@shineautomotive]

there would have bought it as well but there boy loves the transit so its got to be saved . thanks

[@life_uncharted]

Hey mate. New subscriber. I was following your van through town today and saw the KZbin sticker. Love the videos binged a few. I didn't know there was other youtubers in Thirsk! Far more experienced than me. Only been at it a year.

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks for the sub! cheers . I'm surprised he could read the stickers falling off. lol

[@paulriggers1558]

122 that's a very decent job young man, and if they twist on the price, tell them to watch the vid, then they will see you probably under-priced the job... don't go to yorkshire scrapyards for any transit bits, you + john the mong have kept them all out + got them back on the road...

[@shineautomotive]

thanks buddy we sure do try to save them

[@shiveringsand]

Good for you as I wouldn't have bothered with that rotter.

[@shineautomotive]

Many would not

[@paultaylor9652]

Great work, great video Colin and the gang at Shine.

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kyledale201]

Well done lads another proper transit saved I'm on with Mk6 been a hell of job but keep the good work up lads and as for that bit of ally and fiberglass jesus would of pissed me off to mate

[@shineautomotive]

You have to love a transit to get stuck in there

[@kyledale201]

@@shineautomotive you do mate I've just paid £800 quid for a mk7 swb turbo gone she smoking haha

[@jimstelfox6120]

Good to see car mechanics working to rectify some one else’s bodge, I looked at a fiat Motorhome at a dealer and the chassis failed twice for the MOT so I back out of the deal. I chose a Peugeot chassis model instead which was spotless, thing is there was 6 months between manufacture dates and they are made at the same factory as are fiat, Peugeot and Citroen.

[@shineautomotive]

that's interesting to know thank you for sharing

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Excellent work on this one Collin 👍

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Paulb19]

Great video again Colin, Brilliant work as always , keep it up mate 🙂👌

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks, will do!

[@chucky2316]

Lovely transit better than newer shapes.

[@shineautomotive]

that's true

[@dobbo4596]

Nice one fellas getting that buttoned up and safe 😎

[@shineautomotive]

cheers

[@user-jr2fm1sg6b]

Having done a fair few Weldathons myself (it just wants a small patch) what is it about Ford Transit and rust, hats off well done!

[@garywinterbottom]

I heard they weren't really properly underseal just painted over similar to Japanese imported cars.😮

[@shineautomotive]

thank you very much

[@shineautomotive]

Japanese car to come this week, in fact two of them

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another top job guys! I love my Transits and you are just amazing to watch ❤

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you like them!

[@bettyourcampervan]

@@shineautomotive i do 👍👍

[@davidwoodham1307]

I have seen a 12month old Ford van that live right next to the south Coast of Australia right at the sea it came in for a road worthy in Australia they are pink slip it got not back because it was Rust out under the the body mate ford trantsti vans are shit i wouldn't buy one mate Keep up with your great work mate

[@shineautomotive]

it's like marmite you either like it or hate it

[@paultossell1455]

If that still got a ticket on it then i would say the tester is still in spain as he could afford 6 month holiday after collecting all this £20 notes covering all that rot and filler Good effort on trying to help the customer after getting shafted

[@shineautomotive]

thanks so much

[@scootermanhappyman4043]

i have a 1998 transit camper iam lucky with mine its solid the one your doing is really bad but you have done a great job on them chassic legs cant wait to see it all d

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks 👍so much

[@AliMackMechanical]

Brilliant work there Collin always do brilliant work keep it up always look forward to seeing the video's even tje racing one's 😊👍

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks buddy means a lot

[@martinpalmer8921]

Brilliant video again and another transit saved 👏 Top work guys 👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

Thank you so much 👍

[@philldownes8685]

whoever passed that for mot should be put in prison for 10 years.. there is a little bit of rot and then there is out n out dangerous amount of rot and this family camper is terrible. nice to see a proper good job being done on it.

[@shineautomotive]

you're absolutely correct, and thank you very much

[@mattjones7200]

Smashed it again Mr French 👍👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

thanks 🙏

[@barrybark3995]

I used to be one of many who welded up cars and vans for a living for the mot in the 90s .Wear a dust mask is my tip

[@shineautomotive]

I know I'm a nightmare for it

[@Raf-zu5le]

Fantastic welding, I must admit I would have scrapped it faced with that job. Really impressed and can't wait to see you do the rest. Will it cost them an arm and a leg so far?

[@shineautomotive]

just a leg

[@mickynbev]

Maybe useful..Had a MK1 transit fitted a MK 3 front axle using existing spring hanger holes cut the cross member to fit in the engine when it was complete and time to weld in the front cross member i had removed it was 15 mm too short

[@shineautomotive]

cool thanks

[@danielgripton473]

Awesome work, get some hearing protection on not worth damaging health

[@shineautomotive]

yes 👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

😮 Begs the question who mot'd it!! 🤔 Canny fabrication again there boys 👍

[@shineautomotive]

cheers buddy .

[@user-jw6qr1cf9g]

Who MOT'd it. Probably had a slight lump under the floor mat.

[@shineautomotive]

@@user-jw6qr1cf9g lol 😂

[@mrgrumpy9077]

Great job boys , but I can't not think was it all worth it , what's the rest of chassis hiding, good luck 🤞

[@shineautomotive]

think that's bad check this one outkzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@nickjervis8123]

Ive got a Smiley and the chassis was full of expanding foam

[@shineautomotive]

it's crazy to think what people do

[@andytipping70]

that fan looks horrendous too - must vibrate like hell when running!

[@shineautomotive]

think that's bad check this one outkzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@skapet]

Great job! 👍

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks for the visit

[@gazmini81]

Its a good job you can weld and do the repairs yourself . I bet your local welder would charge you a fortune in labour and parts and thats just on the front of the van alone . God knows what the rest of the underneath is like i dread to think i hope its salvageable shame to scrap it

[@shineautomotive]

I I'm the local welder this is a customers job :) we will save it . check out the other transit here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@ahah1785]

governments should be sued for damages for spreading salt. If you cant drive on winter roads then stay the hell away.

[@shineautomotive]

k

[@michaelthornton5007]

if only everyone was a conscientious as you guys 5*

[@shineautomotive]

thanks so much

[@audibell]

I would report that garage

[@shineautomotive]

sadly, we don't know where it went, or if it was just somebody on the driveway. Proper shocking wasn't it?

[@mingiasi]

yea un effin this crap is more work than the fix that was needed in the first place. in my frontera i had both rocker panels covered with smeared aluminium panels... great work, ended up cutting everything out and refabricating.

[@shineautomotive]

i know it's bad

[@derekshort1451]

Credit to you guys most garages wouldn't have taken it on

[@shineautomotive]

thank you very much . We do take on special projects maybe because I'm a little bit special LOL

[@next0845]

The owner needs to send this video to DVSA and get them to investigate the garage did the last MOT. It’s not just bad, it’s dangerous 😱

[@shineautomotive]

I know .

[@chucky2316]

Trouble is you can't prove it because it can go bad within a few months and mot testers aren't allowed to pull cars apart that is why you have cowboys in 2024

[@PeaceAndLove303]

Ever heard of magnets to detect where there is filler 😂😅

[@shineautomotive]

i know

[@robertgibson7716]

most motor homes are rust buckets as when they purchase them they wont pay for rust proofing

[@shineautomotive]

correct

[@stephenwilliamson1491]

Looks sweet

[@shineautomotive]

sure does buddy

[@williamgraham793]

Brilliant team off lads the best. yous turn nothing down like most 🙀 cats do were am from couldn't get one to fix one injecter leak ffs 😂👍👍👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

bloody hell

[@GrahamDenison]

When was the last time that passed an MOT? PS: You need a plasma cutter.

[@shineautomotive]

well all I know it should not have passed

[@wormon3626]

Seen this type of work done on a Suzuki pining mot station had used there old paperwork too fibre glass over missing chassis. front ty bar had fallen off vosa wasn't interested because they held on too vehicle for 3 months after mot was issued before selling it at which point its outside of their jurisdiction

[@shineautomotive]

shocking

[@andyjrichie6709]

So it's a good job your doing the repairs.. But all you can say to the garage that did these repairs and have taken someones hard earned cash. Shame on you 😢 disgusting behavior, potentially putting a family at risk on there holidays 😢 well done shine automotive 😊

[@shineautomotive]

I know . crazy . Thanks so much

[@brian623]

Top job

[@shineautomotive]

thanks

[@cliffthompson9515]

NICE WORK GUYS 👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

cheers 🍻

[@Zippytie]

dreadfull previous codges , not a proper MOT , excellent repair works , but hours of stripping , preperation , replacement panels , like the new piece of box section , in honesty , only really fit for the scrap yard , , lots more to do as well ,

[@shineautomotive]

plenty more life in anything if you put the time in to it, don't worry it will shine again do you want to see the latest video that will make you cry

[@davidgeofferybraithwaite8956]

It needs to be mended and saved for the scrap

[@shineautomotive]

That's what we are doing

[@davidgeofferybraithwaite8956]

Thank you Colin

[@Corfine]

Always pays to carry out inspections with garage man before parting with any money

[@shineautomotive]

that is absolutely correct

[@shaunmccauley5129]

Really interesting video lads u don't mess about

[@shineautomotive]

thank you very much

[@rustandoil]

Nice job team Shine 👍🏼

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks 😁

[@davekitchener9092]

Top job 👏

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks 🙏

[@davekitchener9092]

@@shineautomotive been there and feel your pain 😁

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job

[@shineautomotive]

thanks buddy

[@MRPricks]

What's really bothering me is the kink in the bottom radiator hose.

[@shineautomotive]

Was all set when the top part went on .

[@rogerfaulknershomefromhome4458]

How did it get a MOT like that

[@shineautomotive]

I know crazy

[@Mattlawton-ft6ew]

They can't hit it so it passes enough thing will pass its crazy

[@briggaskin]

There are many dodgy mot stations that will pass anything for a few quid.

[@andrewhills6535]

Bob on lads 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks buddy

[@garywalker3818]

grat job gary from crewe 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sidpf1972]

Top work Most would of scrapped it Fair play❤

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks so much

[@peterrogers4282]

death trap needs to take off the rd and checked out fully sd but true

[@shineautomotive]

think that's bad check this one outkzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@brianbloom1799]

They should Be Jailed for covering Up the spring shackle ,If a Family or your Family was drive, and the axle came out from under neath you, You could have been killed, Shameful, All for a Buck, That's what happen to our world, People care all about there self's and how much money they have, So Sad, ,Sorry for the shafting you Got but at least you are able to fix it, God bless and hope it works out for you.

[@shineautomotive]

absolutely

[@D5KRC]

Isn't that a mk4 not quite a smiley

[@shineautomotive]

yes it's a mk4

[@chucky2316]

I had a mk4 Luton I loved the old girl and just so nice to look at modern ones haven't got a candle on these the smiley was good aswell

[@garywalker3818]

o yes mate top man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

thanks

[@robertreavley7145]

I’ve got a twin wheel smiley front turbo diesel tranny with a autosleeper van conversion! I bought the spring hangers to do! Watching you has given me more idea of what’s needed! Proper gold ❤ can you tell me the box section size you used for the chassis legs! Also who was your panel supplier as I can’t find a front crossmember! Can’t wait to see more on this type bud! Live the show!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@shineautomotive]

all on ebay buddy think it was 4x4 with the box but can't remember think that's bad check this one outkzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu1pquNndmph6s

[@inchaseable1]

That fan looks like the Cynthia doll's hair in rugrats

[@shineautomotive]

lol 😂

[@christopherhulse8385]

Alot of dodgy campervans are being pushed through Facebook marketplace.

[@shineautomotive]

I BET

[@Justjad007]

How did it even get a mot even a year ago....

[@shineautomotive]

god knows

[@lrdisco2005]

My first question is always, has it been undersealed?.

[@shineautomotive]

yep

[@pug2052]

Hi have just found your Chanel I have a 2000 transit 60k miles from new it’s not half as bad as that one but does need a couple of panels on it is that something you guys would be interested in ?

[@shineautomotive]

defo . but we are booked up for a good six months. So if you'd like to get it booked in best to send me an email

[@mobius8002]

If you have found this level of corrosion surely it's classed as condemned until fully repaired .if you just patch it to be used till laid up the insurance company will void the cover You have proved its bad by putting it on here .these bodgers are criminals that bodge could have collapsed at any time.

[@jagarg6573]

Easier to get another van and swap the camper conversion into it from the rust bucket

[@shineautomotive]

I can't do that to a genuine coach, built camper

[@Diesel8290]

When does it become not worth repairing ?

[@shineautomotive]

i've always ask myself at question

[@russellwade7810]

If you ever want plenty of vid content buy a old Ford 😂 witch is a shame because they did some good looking stuff back in the day good luck 👍👍

[@shineautomotive]

Thanks buddy

[@davidcarr2896]

I've seen some bad Mercs as well

[@zsolthajdu5007]

How did they MOT that. This rot didn't just happen last year.

[@shineautomotive]

i know crazy