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Author:  henry the mini [ Thu May 10, 2007 10:06 pm ]
Post subject:  I got a Van - what to do with it
Hi all, i need opinion. I have a 72 van sitting here and i am not shure what to do with it. At the moment it is sitting here, and i use it as a "pick a part" for rebuilding my other mini. I dont know if i shoud sell it, sell it in part on e-bay on hang on to it. It's fairly rusty, but they seem to be quite fashionable at the moment. I am not realy good with resto. Any advice??

Ah have a look for yourself...

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Thanks :oops:
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Thu May 10, 2007 10:20 pm ]
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Its actually not that rusty - certainly fairly easily restored.

Would sell easily - maybe $1,000 or more - but worth more as a future project .
Author:  Mister White Keys [ Thu May 10, 2007 11:28 pm ]
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Definitely looks restorable

Remember that it's even rarer given that its still got side panels instead of windows. Getting hard to find them especially with clubman vans.

If selling probably better to sell complete to keep as many original parts with it
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Fri May 11, 2007 12:01 am ]
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looks to have had sa historic rego at some stage

i wouuld se what i needed for my mini then get what i can, and sell it, then use teh money to get more parts
Author:  dove grey 64 [ Fri May 11, 2007 8:05 am ]
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it looks to have one side (passenger) window at the back. i'd sell it to somebody who wants it. not for massive $$$ if they are going to save it.
Author:  clubmn [ Fri May 11, 2007 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  mm1275
i would use it as a trampoline like it has been before by the looks of it. Na should keep it.
Author:  Anto [ Fri May 11, 2007 9:49 am ]
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Yeah, someone may want to restore it. It would be a bit of a job to fix it, I've thrown out Clubbie vans in similar condition (better roof!). I wouldn't have thought it would be worth that much though - it's probably better off as a donor to another van restoration.

If you ever strip it I'll take dibs on the gear shift :wink:
Author:  1018cc [ Fri May 11, 2007 8:06 pm ]
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I would keep it and hang onto it and do it up as a later project. I would be happy if I kept a van like that.
Author:  henry the mini [ Fri May 11, 2007 9:37 pm ]
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I am i teo mind, i realise now that they are worth a bit of money (i got it for nothing) but i also could do with the money. It is here and i have no plan to do anything to it for a while and i wonder if selling it could be the good solution. Keep giving me your opinion! :?
Author:  henry the mini [ Fri May 11, 2007 9:48 pm ]
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Actually time to answers a few question.

1- It's got a window on the passenger side.

2-The number plate is an old victorian one.

3- It's not a trampoline but a sheep bed, actually all the bump or dint in the car are from the animal world.

4- The engine is going :shock:

5- Major rust in driver floor plan and under the door on both side, other then that it's seem to be surface rust, but i will not know until i stip it, if i ever do.

6- The bump on the roof can easily be pushed up and beated.

Sorry all but i am comfused to what to do!!!!
Author:  henry the mini [ Mon May 14, 2007 9:53 pm ]
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Sorry to bring this back...but i have made a decision, i will sell it. For the right price or for a fully re built engine it's yours. If i dont get the right price will sell in part.

So if you have a fully rebuilt engine, it's yours.
Author:  henry the mini [ Mon May 14, 2007 9:55 pm ]
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Sorry to bring this back...but i have made a decision, i will sell it. For the right price or for a fully re built engine it's yours. If i dont get the right price will sell in part.

So if you have a fully rebuilt engine and gearbox, it's yours.

Or if you have a round nose of same condition, it's yours.

Thanks for your advice. Even if i dont take you into consideration
Author:  dove grey 64 [ Tue May 15, 2007 8:25 am ]
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good choice, sounds like a fair deal for somebody. do you have a pref in what size cc engine?
Author:  henry the mini [ Tue May 15, 2007 2:21 pm ]
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1970 mini K wrote:
good choice, sounds like a fair deal for somebody. do you have a pref in what size cc engine?


998 or above.
Author:  Wombat [ Tue May 15, 2007 3:54 pm ]
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Sigh!! pity I'm not still living at Torquay :cry:
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