If your after a round nose it's not incredibly hard to fit the panels to a clubby van, that way finding one is easier and you still get the roundy look
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| Author: | tsb [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:11 pm ] |
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Hello All, We have got the Mini bug, we are part way thru doing up our 66' sedan and our next in line to drive wants a Mini too! Just hes really keen on the round nosed Vans, any for and against doing these up?? cheers TSB |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:15 pm ] |
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Any Mini with a 1/2 decent body is well worth doing up. Just be aware that vans do tend to rust more around the back floor-valance- door pillar area- this compromises torsional rigidity, which is less than a sedan to begin with. I was asked to weld up the rear floor of a certain van on here that `had a crack in it' and the body was flexing. It proved to be a sculpture in fibreglass and paint.... so beware when buying. |
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| Author: | slide [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:29 pm ] |
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Like Doc said make sure the body is not rusted out. Very important with the Australian rear side window vans because they have even less strength than full sided ones. Vision is much better though with windows. They handle better than the sedans due to the longer wheelbase, and have considerable room inside, even more with the passenger seat removed. They're a bit spartan and noisy though but these 'features' can be overcome with a bit of ingenuity. Once great little workhorses and common as, now becoming a rare sight indeed and much sought after. Who would have thought! |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:52 pm ] |
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If your after a round nose it's not incredibly hard to fit the panels to a clubby van, that way finding one is easier and you still get the roundy look .
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:58 pm ] |
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slide wrote: Once great little workhorses and common as, now becoming a rare sight indeed and much sought after. Who would have thought!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66297 the real deal and for sale. |
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| Author: | subwayseth [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:30 am ] |
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Body panels are harder to find for a van...having said that i chose my van over a sedan even though its a bigger resto job |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:26 pm ] |
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How often do you see a Mini Van on the Road..but insaying that any Mini on the road is Brilliant |
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| Author: | Drexxle [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:22 am ] |
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can you can find a decent van to do up, that is the question. |
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| Author: | pristic [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:49 am ] |
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My cousin just bought a clubbie van... there were a couple roundies on ebay recently. Can still find em, then put the work and effort it and happy days Pete |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:33 am ] |
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gafmo wrote: How often do you see a Mini Van on the Road..but insaying that any Mini on the road is Brilliant
Yes, but how long before we see yours on the road? Couldn't be far off now! |
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