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Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:33 pm
by ptitterington
Currently trying to find storage for them but £ is a problem.

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:30 pm
by simona1
Any chance of some photos of them

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:08 pm
by StaffsMoggie
There is a very smart green van knocking around Rugeley just lately, anyone off here?

I hate to see any of the LCVs scrapped, but we must be realistic, like any old car, they can just be too far gone.

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:54 pm
by ptitterington
Well here are the vans, both in poor condition non runners and badly rotten chassis and floor.
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He is offering for free if anyone can take away.
Trouble is they are in Jersey!

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:10 pm
by PSL184
They definately look like wide rims - Trouble is - it would cost me about £500 to get it home :roll: :-?

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:11 pm
by WPR678B
Would love the rear side windows from the first pictured van! :roll:

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:22 pm
by FrankM83
Can't you just cut a pair Carlo?? if you don't manage to get those?

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:30 pm
by WPR678B
FrankM83 wrote:Can't you just cut a pair Carlo?? if you don't manage to get those?
I could, but if those aren't going to be used ......... :wink:

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:36 pm
by ptitterington
The man is selling the house and moving to New Zealand so wants them off the property. Trouble is cost of towing etc all costs money and I dont have room to store them even if I got them home.

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:08 pm
by les
Imo these vans would cost plenty to restore nicely, and if done by a company a few thousand. Unless someone did the job themselves and wanted to know exactly what/how its been done, its probably easier to buy one already up and running.

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:01 pm
by FrankM83
still worth buying for spares!! those wide wheels especially!!

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:04 pm
by plastic_orange
Ideal candidates for another video :wink:

Sadly, I think the same situation will happen as before.


Pete

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:51 pm
by IaininTenbury
I'd like to get hold of them myself, but the costs of ferry and a vehicle/means of transporting two vehicles will be pretty hefty :cry:

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:53 pm
by IaininTenbury
WPR678B wrote:Would love the rear side windows from the first pictured van! :roll:
I think I may have a set of side windows from a van where the owner wanted them welding up! The sort of thing you carefully keep knowing that no one will ever want them......

Re: Are vans worth saving

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:15 pm
by rayofleamington
I did a series 3 Landy on a new galvanised chassis a few years ago.
The Minor is about as easy to work on as the Landy. I find the saloons easier to repair DIY than LCV's (using a car roller it's pretty easy) as I like to work on my own (billy no-mates), whereas removing a cab to get to the chassis needs more time and plenty of people.

A galv chassis for a series landy is almost mass produced compared to the Minor LCV chassis. With the Landy chassis you can expect the mounting points mostly to be where they should be... This is often the opposite with new Minor parts and panels.