Hey everyone!
I have just gotten myself a 1968 Morris Mini Van converted to a Station wagon and was wondering where I could find the cheapest parts for it?

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Mini - Death is NOT an option

How is a van converted to a Station wagon?

Yer ****** oath that the new mini is better than the new one. 10 fold.

You add side windows, and stick a back seat in it...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Some Pics of the traveller version of the van here

http://raq662.uk2net.com/minis/RML626F.htm

These were a factory version available in the UK. The rear seat folds forward to create the cargo bay like the station wagons we are used to here in Oz ['olden etc]

I believe some vans were `converted' here too.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

While pokin around - just found an old advert for the van --> traveller conversion kit!

Wonder if you can still get one??? LOL

i sold one waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

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Yeah the conversion was done ages ago and I've stripped it down to a shell and i'm just starting to build up a list of parts i need to replace so i wondered where you would suggest to get parts from at a good price?

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Mini - Death is NOT an option

yeha i would love one of those converted vans....they're pretty sweet

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Let's get one thing straight!

There are converted vans and then there are genuine Traveller/Countryman which were designed and produced as a wagon. They are not the same thing. The rear floor and inner panels are completely different.

The factory conversions (like above) do not turn a van into a traveller...

IMHO a woody traveller is the BEST looking Mini That's why I have one in deep sleep in the back of the shed.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I know there is a difference but finding a true traveller is as rare as hens teeth, so i love my "imitation" traveller and can't wait until i get it on the road. I'll post some pics soon from before it was stripped for ressurection

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Mini - Death is NOT an option

Traveller and pickup were never made or sold here.

I know where there's a proper UK pickup (ute), but he won't sell it...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

There was actually 3 real pickups at the MINSHOW. 2 inside and 1 outside in the carpark. I couldn't believe it, 3 real ones in the one place!

There was also a traveller woodie

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Yeah, vans are almost as cool.

I was going to fit a back seat to my van but I was resisting it as roundnose vans without side windows are pretty rare.

Fortunately for me I found the Traveller first! It was sitting in a paddock in Strathmerton, Northern Victoria. It was FREE if I took it away!

(No, I didn't steal it!)
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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I saw a pickup at the bridgestone on the corner of days and regency rds. it's done up in the bridgestone livery. I took some photo's with my mobile and i'll put 'em up at some point

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