Very productive few hours Grant..many years ago now I put a fiat twin cam in a polski fiat used fiat Strada shocks and front brakes..hand painted in primer grey. Never got round to putting a colour on it,,caused a few raised eye brows at the traffic light grand Prix on many occasions 👺
with the time lasp and the im going out music looks like you are having a dance off was even tapping me foot sat here watching lol lllllllllllllllllllllove it
That little van is going to epic ! You make it look so easy Grant ! Really looking forward to your next instalment . Always a pleasure to watch you guys 👍👍👍
I love these kind of builds, sleepers are always the best. These days you pull up at the side of a 3 wheeler and it’s got a rocket engine in, and you get your arse handed to you lol. Great video again fella 👊🏻👊🏻
I love the vans after years of turbo mk3 mk4 escort vans ive had bout 15 petrols over last few year me and my mate use full st170 loom under bonnet to rear of seats then mated the connect loom to focus for rear lights and central locking on rear door
That was one great van for £350, especially as the under side seems so rust free. The price of vans is through the roof at the moment. Wish I could find something for that sort of money in that sort of condition. Looking forward to next part.
Is all the white trims you been painting going on that van grant??? I had salad last night with my burger abs chips from Midwest 🤣🤣🤣your cracking on with build now can’t wait to see it finished 😃😃😃
This van is going to be a beast 😜they look cool slammed there was one going round Chelmsford with deep dish rims on it looked sick ! Great video mate looking forward to the next one
I’m loving this build and looking forward to the rest of the episodes. Like I’ve said previously, I reckon you should lower it a bit, keep it on steels and mint it up, keeping the bumpers standard. Are you planning on keeping it for a while Grant or will you see about selling it eventually?
It is as though Ford intended to fit the Focus petrol running gear into the connect going on that engine to chassis bracket being an exact bolt hole match. Why would a diesel Cat be worth less than a petrol Cat. I was told Diesel cats had more value than petrol versions when i scrapped my Mondeo 2.5 V6
Hit 300 subs then all my videos came up with copyright issues so pulled it starting again from scratch no more music in videos for me or logos all that work gone didn't have any of it saved 🙃😅😐 externaly so lost all of it 🙄🤮😭😫😫
Will just sit in the yard and if we want to go for a blast we will we both have loads of motors so won’t be an issue it’s being built more for the content and the channel than to own if that makes sense 👍👍👍👍👍
@@dubzuk3710 if you mean a cvh rs turbo engine yes if u mean a focus rs engine then yes and no a built st170 has a better head etc but this van is a budget build and engine is staying unopened
It’s worth around £500 but as we have to sell to the middle man we got £409 prices go up and down all the time but at mo prices are really high especially for petrol cats but must be genuine
@@davidsayers1629 WTF I have a original cat sitting beside me from my focus st170 I was going to sell for a bullseye.Who did you sell yours to and I will be there on the doorstep tomorrow 😁
Hope you and the family are staying safe and well and hope you all have a good weekend
Good progress 👏 👍 👌 💪 can't wait to hear that incognito van roar. Excellent project 👍 👌 👏 Thanks for sharing this awesome video 👍👏✌❤☘
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Enjoying this build should do more of these
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Love the first gen connect.
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Very productive few hours Grant..many years ago now I put a fiat twin cam in a polski fiat used fiat Strada shocks and front brakes..hand painted in primer grey. Never got round to putting a colour on it,,caused a few raised eye brows at the traffic light grand Prix on many occasions 👺
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So far it's going well,the engine is out,the ST bracket fits perfectly.fingers crossed the new engine goes in easy.
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with the time lasp and the im going out music looks like you are having a dance off was even tapping me foot sat here watching lol lllllllllllllllllllllove it
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cant wait to see this done and running cheers bud
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Great work again mate, I love builds like this - Wolf in sheep's clothing comes to mind !!!
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Great little project grant
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Have really enjoyed this video well done to you guys
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Comeing along well fella.have good weekend 🏴👍🔩🏁
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That little van is going to epic ! You make it look so easy Grant ! Really looking forward to your next instalment .
Always a pleasure to watch you guys 👍👍👍
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Love builds like this Grant, keeps the channel interesting 👊👊👊👊👊
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looking forward to developments with this one plus healthy eating too you're definitely a keeper Grant !
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Enjoying this Grant can't wait until you drive it 😃👍
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Great video again getting excited fir this one. That was a cracking buy for £350👍👍👍
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Gonna be a cool build grant👌🔥
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Great job guys ,piece of cake for you both . Can’t wait to see it ripping down the road gonna be great fun !!
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Great series so far, Looking forward to watching the rest of the build:-)
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Hi grant congratulations on getting to 19,300 subscribers and well done with all the hard work on the cars and the same for the videos as well
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Nice one 👍.
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Cracking job from the Barnsley massive 💪.
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Looking good guys and moving on quickly👍
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that looked easy peasy grant
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Cool vid, thanks
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I love these kind of builds, sleepers are always the best. These days you pull up at the side of a 3 wheeler and it’s got a rocket engine in, and you get your arse handed to you lol. Great video again fella 👊🏻👊🏻
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Well that was too easy. I await Grant’s pixie dust of disaster to sprinkle its love very soon lol
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Wowwwww excellent video after video you top dude excellent smashing super
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Ive just built st170 connect lwb and it's on 100 shot of nitrous too my mates got one too ive other 2x2.0 swb lpg petrols
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I love the vans after years of turbo mk3 mk4 escort vans ive had bout 15 petrols over last few year me and my mate use full st170 loom under bonnet to rear of seats then mated the connect loom to focus for rear lights and central locking on rear door
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That was one great van for £350, especially as the under side seems so rust free. The price of vans is through the roof at the moment. Wish I could find something for that sort of money in that sort of condition. Looking forward to next part.
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been watching a ldv ex postman pat job on ebay climbing to the moon as a project
Thanks for the update👍
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Nice one Grant, its going to be a nice little van that 👍👊👊👊👊👊😎😎
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It's going to get exciting soon now that both engines are out, can't wait for the next videos 🙂👍.
All the best Barry
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Stunning yet again Grant,something different great variety
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Great progress so far looking forward to the progress on this top content as always thanks for sharing
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Your content goes from strength to strength
Nice video fella 🙌👍🏻
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Quality work Grant 👏🏻🍻👍🏻
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Love it mate
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Well done but this has been done before. Check out Ignition Advantages.
Watch the first video on it 👍👍
I want to do this to my transit when it blows
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Getting excited to see this and how it turns out. Keep up the good work.
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Is all the white trims you been painting going on that van grant??? I had salad last night with my burger abs chips from Midwest 🤣🤣🤣your cracking on with build now can’t wait to see it finished 😃😃😃
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It's coming along nicely guys have a good weekend 👌👌👌👊👊👊
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£3.40 for a salad 😮😮😮 I hope you added it on to the build list ✊✊✊
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Thinking of converting my mk7 fiesta zetec s tdci 1.6 to the St 170 with a turbo what parts did you need to do it
Until next time. Great year down. Pukka video
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This van is going to be a beast 😜they look cool slammed there was one going round Chelmsford with deep dish rims on it looked sick !
Great video mate looking forward to the next one
She might be getting slammed 😂😂😂
@@grantssmartrepairs keep it standard on steelies and wheel trims, stealth look 😉
Hope it goes to plan and a quick flip 😁😁😁
She’s a keeper 👌👌👌
@@grantssmartrepairs Cool hope all turns out well👍👍👍
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Good job done lads :-)
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👊🏻 lunatic 👍🏻
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£350 for the van what a bargain. Have a great weekend Grant
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For what you paid for the van it don’t look half bad under there 👍👍
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Yes grant onit with this build matey
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Top job so far Grant 👏🏽are you going to jet wash the engine bay before installing the ST engine? Keep up the excellent content.
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Grant have you got to do any internal work on the st170 engine to put a turbo on it ?
Depends on how much boost you want to run we are not opening the engine on this one 👍👍👍
I’ve got a lwb high top 2005 1.8 petrol lpg is this engine swap like for like and plug and play with the existing loom
How easy is it to remove the rack on these vans steering
I’m loving this build and looking forward to the rest of the episodes. Like I’ve said previously, I reckon you should lower it a bit, keep it on steels and mint it up, keeping the bumpers standard.
Are you planning on keeping it for a while Grant or will you see about selling it eventually?
We probably will lower it a bit 👍👍👍 and not planning on selling 👊👊👊👊👊👊
Happy Friday guys, this build is great 👍and look forward to the next ones. How did the panels go with the new paint?
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It is as though Ford intended to fit the Focus petrol running gear into the connect going on that engine to chassis bracket being an exact bolt hole match.
Why would a diesel Cat be worth less than a petrol Cat. I was told Diesel cats had more value than petrol versions when i scrapped my Mondeo 2.5 V6
Petrol cats are worth more than diesel and prices are high at mo
Also ford did make 1 with a focus rs engine a white left hand drive
Be a waxxa little van this when it's done
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No more channel for me mate I am done with f##king youtube all the best 👍
What 😮😮😮 why what’s going on
Hit 300 subs then all my videos came up with copyright issues so pulled it starting again from scratch no more music in videos for me or logos all that work gone didn't have any of it saved 🙃😅😐 externaly so lost all of it 🙄🤮😭😫😫
Ohh ffs 🤦♂️ 🤦♂️🤦♂️ come back bigger and better 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Another great vid Grant! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out 😃😃 are you gonna put different wheels on the van? Or keeping it big standard??
May get some banded steels but want the standard look 👍👍👍👍👍
Grant how much would you be wanting for passenger side drive shaft and calliper for drivers side from van as am in Aberdeen would you post it
Keeping them mate 👊👊👊
@@grantssmartrepairs ok grant thanks
Everything looks good apart from your lunch...
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Are you gonna Clean that bay before the bling goes in?
Probably 😂😂😂😂
Who is keeping the van? there was nothing said about who was getting it.
Will just sit in the yard and if we want to go for a blast we will we both have loads of motors so won’t be an issue it’s being built more for the content and the channel than to own if that makes sense 👍👍👍👍👍
Have you and Dave gone in together on this project finance wise Grant
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So are the cosworth Sierra sapphire and the mk2 escort yours alone Grant?
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yes mate dave doesn’t work for me he’s just my mate we’re building this for a laugh that’s all 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ah okay thanks Grant
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Wouldn't it of been easier and cheaper just to get a ford rs turbo engine ?
Wouldn’t be cheaper will last about 5 mins and blow up and be slow
@@davidsayers1629 so u think the st engine is better than the rs ?
@@dubzuk3710 if you mean a cvh rs turbo engine yes if u mean a focus rs engine then yes and no a built st170 has a better head etc but this van is a budget build and engine is staying unopened
@@davidsayers1629 I mean thats what ur saying but I've seen rs turbo engines last for ever on like 500+ bhp
@@dubzuk3710 what rs turbo engine cvh?
£409 for a second hand cat🤔
It’s worth around £500 but as we have to sell to the middle man we got £409 prices go up and down all the time but at mo prices are really high especially for petrol cats but must be genuine
@@davidsayers1629 WTF I have a original cat sitting beside me from my focus st170 I was going to sell for a bullseye.Who did you sell yours to and I will be there on the doorstep tomorrow 😁
@@jameswilson8820 if you msg grant via email I’ll send his number over 👍or post it up on fb and see what offers u get
@@davidsayers1629 many thanks👍
Do you have grants email plz so I can get a quote for the cat converter.James
You got a contact email mate?
Yes mate links in the description of every video ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️👊👊👊
@@grantssmartrepairs LOL oh ye, thats why im not a painter.
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@@grantssmartrepairs Check your spam mate sent you a email.
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Hi im doin a connect conversion like yours im stuck with a few bits and have few questions do you have a contact email or something cheers