Wednesday, November 30, 2016

SOLD - PHOTOS 2003 LDV PILOT DIESEL panel/box van 2.5t - pug 1.9l dw8 engine mileage 61500 good runner

LDV Pilot van for sale

More photos of the "cute tank" as requested in trying to be as clear as possible.
After last night -3 degrees and the current weather, it started first time again today.

SOLD


Driver wheel arch rust.


Driver wheel arch close-ups rust on edges





Welded driver wheel arch.


Welded driver side floor.


Welded driver wheel arch.


Welded driver floor and step connection.



Roof gutter classic rust. Regularly treated with rust converter but never yet managed to do the hardening putty repair.


Body driver side customised grimace.





Left side rear light. Faith in Club LDV and gaffotape.



Working sliding door and 2 side windows at back.






 No more floor mat. Never replaced but can be with unicellular foam (easy to find online > thick gym mat etc.



new mirror glasses


Box interior (memory foam not for sale!)




Towball set up, some oil bottles (almost full and new), LDV specific tools, Diesel can + nozzle, small jack, 2 axle stands, club LDV manual CD, (high viz and triangle if ever going to France)...



Missing door cover.


Powerful new battery.





Steampunk patch #1


Steampunk patch #2


in cab water leak battle > windscreen rubber seal treated with the captain crack fluid (forgot the correct name of brand) + marine water-resistant sealant anywhere else possible 
> no more leak





Saturday, November 19, 2016

2003 LDV PILOT DIESEL panel/box van 2.5t @ £300 Or NEAR Offer pug 1.9l dw8 engine mileage 61500 good runner

Regretfully having to sell my LDV pilot van.

SOLD

LDV PILOT DIESEL 2003 panel/box van 2.5t
3 seats at front (none at back)
Rear doors and sliding side door
Engine:
Diesel Peugeot DW8 1.9l (30mpg)
Mileage>> 61500
MOT Expiry Date 14 march 2017 (4months)

Good runner, starts everytime, few parts changed wear & tear.
Good for camper project, first van/learn old school mechanics, workhorse.

Play in the steering despite replacing the power steering box and still has a fluid leak that I keep in check by using a thicker stop leak power steering fluid.

'Customised' (steampunk) aesthetic with some solid but patchy looking repairs to the passenger side corner bumper and top bonnet cover; some visible dents on driver side and rear doors; Rear passenger side light.

I also have SPARE PARTS (including original LDV parts), LDV specific tools (steering box pitman arm, gearbox oil nut socket...):
kingpins set, wheel hub bearings set, Radiator/heater water pipes and hoses, slave cylinder clutch, Glow Plug relay control unit, Set of sliding side door lock barrel+key

+ a couple of freebies (LDV Pilot workshop manual CD, EASYBLEED one man kit, extra wheel rim, oil bottles...)

and a very solid roof rack for an extra £100.

Currently SORN.
You will have to Tax it (and then insure it) BEFORE driving it away to be compliant with road law and for your own and other road users' safety. This might take TWO visits.

By law I |(regrettably) can not give you much of a test ride because of SORN,
however I will run the engine and you can try it within the yard and yard entrance.

It has been in use daily til last week.

RUST:
Due to legendary in cab leaks (now dealt with) > some rust but none on structural. Not problem for MOT.
See photos >> driver wheel arch and floor affected and welded. Some rust left on wheel arch's edge (could be fiberglassed patched).

I have added more pics in a new post.

SOLD


Selling as moved onto boat, have less use and currently can't afford to reinsure but need cash to build boat interior.

Very sad to have to let it go as I intended to keep and make it last forever as they can do if keeping on top of it.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

UK road tax 2017 changes

There is what is coming for you UK vehicle owner and driver.
Read more in this article of auto express.co.uk

To SORN or not to SORN?