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emotion - use the van 31%  31%  [ 9 ]
logic - get a clubman 69%  69%  [ 20 ]
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Go the Clubbie- there are plenty of those, not so your smooth roof van... :wink:

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Go the clubby - its already been butchered and you said yourself - it'll be a stronger shell.

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thanks for the comments guys.... still undecided

Ryan, my '66 van is a roundie...

Dan, if I use a clubman sedan, it'll get a round front and early tail lights, nothing flash like yours

I reckon if I do a sedan, it'll be Camino Gold like my cooper.... or Shadow Blue like the original colour of the van. It'll be a classic looking car, 10" wheels, hopefully no flares etc.

sigh.... doing the van will always be more work, but I do really like it...

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The gaps narrowing,

And the man is still undecided.

What to do, what to do?? :wink:

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ohhh, I'm getting closer to the clubman idea... I chatted with the owner about it tonight and he thinks its a good idea

not sure what I'd do with my van if I didn't use it tho :?

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not sure what I'd do with my van if I didn't use it tho :?


Wrap it up and keep it in the shed as your retirement fund , be worth more than a cooper s before too long the way vans are going ...

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not sure what I'd do with my van if I didn't use it tho :?


Wrap it up and keep it in the shed as your retirement fund , be worth more than a cooper s before too long the way vans are going ...


unfortunately shed space at my house is at a premium :(

but if someone buys my dad's mini K (in Ballarat, in for sales) I can put my van back there!

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my wife says I can't keep the van if I get another shell, so I guess I'm gonna stick with the van, cos I'm not selling it...

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The early smooth roof vans were a little weak.....but you know how to strengthen a van :wink: ...the extra length would make driveshaft fitment a little easier.

I say go with the van....nobody will expect that funny little van to go like shyte off a shovel :idea: :D

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The early smooth roof vans were a little weak.....but you know how to strengthen a van :wink: ...the extra length would make driveshaft fitment a little easier.

I say go with the van....nobody will expect that funny little van to go like shyte off a shovel :idea: :D


dunno how 2" more room is really gonna make any difference to the tailshaft, but still :)

I'll have to buy shares in whoever makes chrome moly tubing.... for the amount I'll have to buy for a decent cage :roll:

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Problem solved then!!! :wink:

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