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Author:  Mearcat [ Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Questions to ask before viewing a car - for restoration
I am looking for a Clubby panel van (in Perth/WA) and have found one or two people who I want to contact in regards to viewing the minis. They are both over an hour drive away and don't want to get there just to find out that's a POS and wasted a drive.

The van is slated for a 4EFTE conversion with a ground up rebuild so don't really care about the engine but do care about suspension, general interior and of course RUST.

I want to compile a list of questions I should be asking over the phone before I have to hire a trailer, jump in the car and go and see it. Also, is there any questions specific to vans I should be aware of? Please make your sugesstions ...

-Alan
Author:  thommo09 [ Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:28 pm ]
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look out for rust in the rear doors, especially in the bottom and the corners (mostly the bottom corners nearest the body when the doors are open)
Author:  Archangel007 [ Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:01 pm ]
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Along the roof line at the gutters.

Then normal Mini stuff like sills, beaver panels etc.

Here are a couple of pics of a Min van that hasnt been looked after with typical Mini van poblem:

Sills:
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Roofline and gutters:
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And front panels including bonnet:
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Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Tricky
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