22 replies to this topic

[Vanman20]

Hi guys,I've decided I need a mini van in my life so the search begins here,now 

[SolarB]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with the search, there's not many vans around these days.

 

Keep us posted with progress.

[Vanman20]

Where's the best places to look ? 

Here,ebay,Miniworld magazine,Gumtree,looked at a few Facebook groups but they seem to be worldwide.Any suggestions welcome,thanks

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

And don't over pay for one which isn't as good as you think.  Good idea to take someone you trust with you when you look at it who'll tell you if you're being stupid.  Wish I took this advice when I got mine.  I still love it but it's needed so much work to improve it and I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I wasn't as impulsive.

[Vanman20]

I'm possibly going to view one this weekend.
Anything specific I should be looking for,other than the usual ?
For some perspective I'm in the motor trade, I can do anything from an engine rebuild to a rewire to a body resto, it's just that I haven't worked on an old mini for 20 years and even longer since I bought one

[sca]

it will all come back to you as soon as you start working on it

[Vanman20]

I bought it :)

[Curley]

Pics please!!

[Vanman20]

[Maccmike8]

Very nice.

[agrace]

Second that. Nice one.

[SolarB]

Looks good.

Put some proper size wheels on it and it will look fantastic!

[Vanman20]

Looks good.
Put some proper size wheels on it and it will look fantastic!

What do you mean by proper size ? 10" ?
It's got 8.4" disks,10" won't fit will they ?

I actually prefer it this way,the retromod look is my preference

Edited by Vanman20, 29 September 2020 - 08:48 AM.

[SolarB]

10" is best, although I may be a little biased.

You are correct, some money would have to be spent on the brakes.

[cal844]

Sell those wheels and brakes, fit 7.5 discs and 10 inch wheels....