This is a really well restored example that a QLD based club sold on eBay recently - for a surprisingly low price!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Other Mini Number 2 - Bluey
This is a pretty beatup clubman that came up on eBay Australia recently - looks like it's got a sunroof though...
Other Mini Number 1 - Greenie
I've been collecting images of round nose mini vans as I come across them and I figure this is the best place to put them. The idea is to use them for ideas and as reference material as we try to restore Vanman. Most of the images come from eBay - if anyone has a problem with us using them just let me know.
I like this one - very neat job - something to aspire to! Shame it doesn't have a back seat...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Our to-do list
Made a list recently of all the things that need to be addressed:
- Door kickpads
- Speedo/Dash
- Hubcaps (got these new stainless steel ones on eBay)
- Front l/h guard (got this new one on eBay)
- Inside light cover
- Front door hinges (Dad got some new 2nd hand ones off eBay)
- Rear door rubbers
- Passenger door handle lever (seems to be fitted with one that's too small)
- 145 x 10" tyres ($90 Bob Jane, $110 Khumo from Beaurepairs)
- Exhaust
- Switch Console Plate
- Wiper Blades
- Door Window Rubbers
Old brochure
Found this old brochure online which BMC used to promote the car - not sure if it's the exact year model...
The Pickup
We ventured down to a small town near Portland in Victoria (18 hours) on July 5 2008 and picked up Van Man early on the 6th. We pushed it onto a tailer that we rented in Bulli and towed it all the way back home to Wollongong.
Hi,
This is the blog for "Van Man" - a Mini Van that Dad & I purchased on eBay that we intend to restore.
It's a 1970 (not 100% sure of the year) Morris Mini Van - last registered in Victoria Australia as DAE 562, but it's currently unregistered.
There is lots to do and we'll be adding more as we go along.
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