can i make a van go from being like this
with windows
to this?
no windows
has anyone done this? how hard is it? what should i take into consideration? any help on this would be greatly appreciated
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| Author: | Gnome [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Van side window conversion? |
can i make a van go from being like this with windows
to this?
no windows has anyone done this? how hard is it? what should i take into consideration? any help on this would be greatly appreciated |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:33 pm ] |
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it is possible, i have seen it done, but am unable to provide details the welding would ha to be done in really shor stints to stop panel warpage it would require the whole car to be resprayed, or alot of "blow ins" which would likely look cheap and dodgy. the whole exercise would be costly, which should also be taken into consideration. cheers |
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| Author: | lil-ute [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:02 am ] |
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a mate of mine did his van but he used panels and windscreen rubbers |
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| Author: | Gnome [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:07 am ] |
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So should I just keep looking round till I find a van with panels to avoid having a crappy looking ride that has obviously had this mod done? It just seems like I'll never find one at this rate... |
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| Author: | lil-ute [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:10 am ] |
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everybody wants one |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:46 am ] |
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Solid side vans might look nice from outside, but are very claustrophobic to drive- rearward/side vision is woeful. I'd invest in some big truck mirrors, or keep the windows... 
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:28 am ] |
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you can get fibreglass fill in panels. |
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| Author: | doogie [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:40 am ] |
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Gnome wrote: So should I just keep looking round till I find a van with panels to avoid having a crappy looking ride that has obviously had this mod done? It just seems like I'll never find one at this rate...
My van has solid sides, you could have bought that, but i sold it on the weekend
Doogie |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:21 am ] |
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I sold one without side windows last year, cos I couldn't bring myself to cut it to fit side windows and a rear seat conversion for my little tacker. Renewed incentive to get cracking on the Traveller I guess. 
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| Author: | Zizzle [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:39 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Solid side vans might look nice from outside, but are very claustrophobic to drive- rearward/side vision is woeful.
I'd invest in some big truck mirrors, or keep the windows... Agreed. My van (comparatively) sucks to drive when it is carrying a load that blocks out the rear windows. |
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| Author: | JC [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:39 pm ] |
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Zizzle wrote: drmini in aust wrote: Solid side vans might look nice from outside, but are very claustrophobic to drive- rearward/side vision is woeful. I'd invest in some big truck mirrors, or keep the windows... Agreed. My van (comparatively) sucks to drive when it is carrying a load that blocks out the rear windows. I'm sure if you took yours out of the courier van you would get a view. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:42 pm ] |
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no side windows is lethal in traffic, I nearly collected a few cars when changing lanes... BNicho was kind enough to give me some windows to put in
(but it wasn't completely blind to start with, had silly little side windows at the back |
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| Author: | Gnome [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:51 pm ] |
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Thanks for all the great info guys, maybe i should reconsider looks over practicality/ safety. I want the van to be my daily and i already have enough issues with almost being wiped off the road whenever i jump on the R1 and i don't really want to be the one wiping others off the road coz of poor visibility. Perhaps I'll put the pano on the wish list for now. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:07 pm ] |
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As per the Above I have a Van with side windows and will not convert it to solid sides but here's a Thread Oof Jills Project its a good rear and she did a great job http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... highlight= Also thier are some pic's of the conversion on this side...on the Left click on Jill's Mini Van http://graphics.gateway.net.au/racing/index.html You can thank me later |
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