will16 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hi AS, This is my first post, so thought I’d give a bit of an introduction. I’m Will, 20, from Oxford, I’m rather into old shite brilliant vehicles. I, shamefully, actually joined the forum to get in touch with a member on here who was selling a Maestro van, quite a late diesel one, in white, exactly what I was after.. Unfortunately I missed it, as is usual with my luck, but trawling the eBay thread on here led me to the very same van. It was being sold by the new owner, abliet with a higher price but it was localish so I went and had a look, and as you can probably guess by the title, I bought it . I haggled a fair amount off the price too! First impressions of the van, its rough, old and literally everyone I know who is old enough to know what one is has asked “wtf do you want one of them for??” and my mates who don’t, think I’m mental. Theres some sketchy welding on it (dexion shelving rear shock mount??) but also some rather good repairs too. It’s certainly not fast, 80 is flat chat, its snails pace getting out of my vvc mini into this. Anyway, I’ve included a few pictures below, initial plans are to clean it up a bit, get it looking less rough, probably a service, lower it, banded 13” steels and use a parts chugger for rx7 bits Cheers, Will Lacquer Peel, oldcars, cobblers and 43 others 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Looks nice that! Can't remember it being for sale on here but glad it came back. Those always suit a side stripe with the arches cut in like that. will16, Uncle Jimmy and mitsisigma01 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Also if you think you're coming on here and casually slotting "1976 Mini 1.8" into your signature you've got another thing coming Can't wait to see more threads on the rest of your fleet! will16, inconsistant, timolloyd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 That’s a very late one on an M-plate. Maestro vans are definitely for life’s winners. Naturally I’ve never owned one. will16, Christine and HillmanImp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Smashing. Love the vents (?) in to the load area. Perhaps it was a 'private ambulance' at one time!? will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 One thing to remember if you do change the wheels, is the maestro vans use a different pcd to the meastro car. Something like 114x4 Vs 95x4 ish. Faker, will16 and Christine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I remember that, definitely full of win. Just found this on google. http://autoshite.com/topic/31426-mouldy-maestro-1994-diesel-ex-fleet-service-van-for-sale/ will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Smashing. Love the vents (?) in to the load area. Perhaps it was a 'private ambulance' at one time!?ERRR! All the vans had those vents. will16, timolloyd and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Nice little van - looks ex-British Gas livery. Welcome aboard will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanism Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Jolly nice van good sir. will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Very nice, If you felt a flash and a wave by an idiot in a silver laguna its me! (I'm in Thame) will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will16 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks for the welcomes and positivity! Glad its liked by others as much as I do Appreciate the heads up on the wheels, I've got a lead on some original earlier van 13's, look way better than the 14's imo. I'm pleased to say I didnt pay much more than Mr legasoil96 was asking, and got loads of spares with it. Will keep an eye out for you Beko! Haha I thought the mini might not go unnoticed, its gone through various stages in the 3 years I've had it, i wont clog up the forum too much, might just use this thread for my shenanigans! Currently looks like this; Christine, Braddon81, They_all_do_that_sir and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Welcome along, and lovely van - one of my uncles had one years ago, brush painted nato green with a penrose triangle like this Painted on each side. will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 dollywobbler will be along all in a tiz shortly looking at the wiper setup on the mini :mrgreen: kirton, timolloyd, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 dollywobbler will be along all in a tiz shortly looking at the wiper setup on the mini :mrgreen: Apologies for the delay. Already had a mighty perv over the wipers at Bicester Heritage back in April. Took me some time to notice it had the 'wrong' engine fitted... Anyway, Maestro vans rule. Covered a lot of miles in mine a short time and it was a proper mile-muncher. Very noisy though, and that was a 1.3 petrol! will16, GrumpiusMaximus and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Maestro vans rock. I've a mate with three (one I got him for peanuts). Enjoy!! As mentioned before 4x 4.5" (114.3mm). There's quite a few options for rims will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 When can we see a 1.8 or even 2.0L T series and a TORSEN diff gearbox? will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Me, my Mrs, my mate and my dog lived in a Maestro van for 2 weeks once in Brighton a long time ago.Fun* fact. will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will16 Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks chaps! I really enjoy owning the van, its great that everyone has a story to tell about them Loads of looks and comments when out and about which is always nice too. The minis wipers are jap style but I diy'd them as I wasnt paying £200 for a set! I'm not a huge fan of the old a series, part of the reason why I wanted a diesel maestro, its very tractor like however haha. Havent done much as of yet, festivals, life, etc, just thought I'd clean up the load bed a bit. Removed the Austin load mat to find about 1/2" of shite across under it. Bit of sweeping / hoovering its revealed some rust holes (shock) and some more iffy welding. Nothing that cant be fixed with a melty metal wand though When can we see a 1.8 or even 2.0L T series and a TORSEN diff gearbox? stephen01, Uncle Jimmy, dome and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 well at least we know the honda gearbag fits a maestro/montego will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Do you want some nice wheels for your van? Shameless sales plug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 They won't fit a van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will16 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Done alot to the van apart from drive it really! Its needed a fair amount of welding, soon as I got the wire brush out lots of holes appeared.. It started with the fuel tank leaking, so that was dropped, cleaned, rust holes fixed with alraldite and painted. Where the tank bolts too there was a big rust hole in the box section which was sorted. The arches, inside and out have needed patches put in. Rear bumpers are now 0% duct tape. I couldnt leave the shelving shock mount so I made a new one up copying the other side . Treated it to some new plates, I went with the Serck font, no its not quite period correct, but I like it and it almost dates the van a bit (not that it needs that tbf ) . Need to sort the insurance and upset my parents by having on their drive now! Yoss, wuvvum, theorganist and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I love the Landrover Disco mk1 rear lights. Almost like the designer of the meastro van had a time machine and went forward in time to bring back the lights and design the shape of the rear panels around them. inconsistant, oldcars, will16 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Loads of work done in a short period. Well done.What is this?a bit of dexion, but why? cobblers and will16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Shock absorber top mount? will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Old filing cabinet? bolognasal spray and will16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Loads of work done in a short period. Well done. What is this? a bit of dexion, but why? Because: I couldnt leave the shelving shock mount... will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I love the Landrover Disco mk1 rear lights. Almost like the designer of the meastro van had a time machine and went forward in time to bring back the lights and design the shape of the rear panels around them.I’d never spotted that before. Bizarrely, the proportions of the lights look equally at home in the Maestro van as they do on the considerably larger Disco. Weird. Great to see one of these on here - must be almost ready to drive! will16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Just remembered there is this H-plater in my local scrappers at the moment. Ideal for spares.... Dick Longbridge, oldcars, Uncle Jimmy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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