Dobloseven Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 8 13 hours ago, High Jetter said: Keep those seats in. I think it was a rarely taken option, might set it apart from others. Think all the records exist so exactly what it left the factory with, could be discovered. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryck Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I’ve got an 850cc block if he finds his is fucked. He’d be welcome to it if he can get to Canterbury. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 17 hours ago, sutty2006 said: His plan is to tuck the blue one up close to the edge of his car port and put the van in the middle. He will then get a rear subframe and bolt the new floor to it. Then the sills and floors after and weld them in. Any parts that can be reused off the original will be. But mostly used as reference. People have been 'restoring' Land Rovers like that for years 🤣 No shame in being realistic! sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Surely that's got to be a re-shell job, a chassis-plate resto. (He says, not knowing anything about the availability of van shells) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Crackers said: Surely that's got to be a re-shell job, a chassis-plate resto. (He says, not knowing anything about the availability of van shells) Everything standard mini is available. I think the only panel not available is the roof, luckily the roof is ok and only needs around the vent repairing. The vent is toast, but luckily available new. The load bed is going to be custom made by someone who makes them as one offs I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Brave as fuck, Respect. Agree with the rear seats. If they were there originally, be good to keep them. Also makes it a bit more useful. 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 6 hours ago, N Dentressangle said: People have been 'restoring' Land Rovers like that for years 🤣 No shame in being realistic! Land Rovers have separate chassis which make restoring a rotten one easier. Scruffy Bodger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: Land Rovers have separate chassis which make restoring a rotten one easier. Define “easier” 🤣🤣🤣 Dan the van, Low Horatio gearbox, tooSavvy and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I don't think your mate did bad on purchase price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165448406482 sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Yes a bargain of a price I’d say. That one looks slightly more “complete” though 🤣 SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 It’s been a while since I’ve been to see my friend and his van project. The complete floor was custom order. The rest will be made with the appropriate panels. the remains of the original chodweaver, sdkrc, Shite Ron and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Wow. Missed this first time around glad to spot it now, keep the updates coming please. Love the rear seats am another advocate of keeping them if only as they’re from that place in time where it was acceptable to seat your children on such a contraption and it wasn’t considered a crime by either man or law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Latest picture in today. eddyramrod, Wibble, catsinthewelder and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 More work progress from my friend and his van project. I wish my projects progressed this quickly. BlankFrank, phil_lihp, Rocket88 and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Tell him not to drill a hole in the battery box AnnoyingPentium, Merryck, sutty2006 and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Epic. I remember having two of these in the 70s - one with the rear seat option too! Looking forward to seeing it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderguts Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 That rear seat option... I wonder how rare it is? I get the feeling that an awful lot have been binned during restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 My mum had one of these when we were kids, ex-MOD in black, was in great condition when she got it. We used to ride in the back on a bit of carpet. All the earnest debates about the safest child seats and NCAP ratings these days do make me smile a bit. This van looks great, he's fairly cracking on with it. motorpunk, BorniteIdentity, mk2_craig and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Unbelievable work there. I take it this one isn’t his first rodeo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 4/22/2022 at 10:19 PM, sutty2006 said: Cheapest van on evilbay is 12k restored. Probably gonna take close to 7/8k to restore? I’ll keep this post updated as and when I can. Double that cost for restoration, it's surprising how all the little bits add up. I hope the seats are being kept, they're a rare thing to find in a van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryck Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Double that cost for restoration, it's surprising how all the little bits add up. I hope the seats are being kept, they're a rare thing to find in a van. Yup, I recently approached someone regarding my Mini. It's been 18 years and I still haven't found it within myself to make a start on it - as much as I'd love it back on the road. He gave a rough ballpark figure based on my description and it was just over £10k, with both of us being aware that there would definitely be more work found once he started. That was just for labour bringing the shell up to a standard as close to perfect as you'll get. There's no way in hell I could afford that, but if I could it would be an entirely reasonable expense. His work is all over the place and is top quality. Add in cost for panels, and any other labour and parts to complete a full resto and you're easily into £20k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wow, this is phenomenal! Your friend is obviously super talented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 That is some major work being put in.... Forgive my ignorance - but with the entire floor, inner sills etc... being replaced - what is he using as datum points to keep it within spec? I see a bit of door bracing but wondered if there was anything else in place Apologies if I missed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 As rare as, imho the folding sest as like everyone else totally worth saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 I’ve got a horrible feeling he is not keeping the rear seat. He has no use for it as his kids are grown up now. Shame, but it is what it is. I will get more info and data when I next see him. He’s had a van in the past and regrets getting rid of it. Plus he still has his blue mini that he uses regularly. So he’s a bit of a mini nut! goosey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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