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Published: February 13, 2026
Video Description
We embark on a mini roadtrip to discover just how bad Spanners' crusty old ice cream van really is. Driving it around for a bit on the highway is not about car rides, travel tips or van life but all about learning what issues I need to deal with to get this project back on the road and through an MoT before I attempt to make this old ice cream truck truly unique!
This project will definitely be creative, and it could be something you could do at home but the question is: Just because we can customise it, should we customise it like this?! As creative projects go this will be rather nuttier than most but Spanners from Road Runner motor trade insurance is confident this is the way to go! It might not be car detailing (even though it needs a deep clean) or one of your average diy projects either but join us for some project inspiration and maybe you have some advice for what we should do instead?
Edd China's Workshop Diaries Episode 80 - Test Drive - How bad is this old Ford Transit ice cream van ?
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Chapters:-
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Why is Edd China’s latest project an Ice Cream Van?
00:56 - Ford Transit - Backbone of Britain!
01:08 - Is Getting a Motor Trade Quote from Road Runner a (Costume) Drama?
00:50 - Would a van be a good idea?
01:00 - Edd's first van suggestion...
01:21 - Edd’s second van suggestion…
01:54 - Edd’s third van suggestion…
02:04 - What features does this 1983 Ford Transit have?
02:15 - Does this van even run?
02:28 - A quirk of an Ice Cream Van
02:38 - The Ford Transit's Engine with PTO for ice cream machine
02:48 - Can you run an Ice Cream Van while the ignition key is out and door is locked?
03:28 - Does the Ice Cream Van have Chimes?
03:48 - Is there a kitchen sink?
03:58 - What else does Spanners need?
04:08 - How does Spanners take his nuts?
04:30 - Does Spanners fit in the van?
06:09 - Problem with the switches…
06:28 - Problem with the Headlights…
06:50 - Should a spare bulb be kept here?
07:10 - Do we keep the Illuminated Ice Cream Cones?
07:46 - Look at the Rear Lights…
08:09 - Maybe We Should Change the ‘Mind That Child’ sign?
08:23 - Maybe we should have ‘Mind My Nuts!’?
08:33 - What's going on from the serving window?
08:58 - What about a challenge?
09:36 - Ice Cream or Tea?
10:06 - How safe is boiling water behind the driver?
10:39 - Perhaps the biggest problem?
11:10 - By fur the Biggest Bomb Shell!
11:20 - Edd's similar previous projects...
11:37 - Edd’s summary of jobs to do list…
12:05 - How does it drive?
Music:-
00:00 - Fuego Rapido by Tim Devine, Paul Hoyle
00:22 - Funiculi Funicula by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd