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[daviedevil]

I've finally got my minivan, it came with free tin worm and no subframes suspension and engine.
Pics will soon be up from rimmer on here due to me being crap with technology,i've only just learnt to spell at 32.
The van needs a full floor, front end and roof repair.
I was planning on a rear wheel drive project but the fwd turbo setup is far to much for me to put off.
Hopefully i'll be picking everyone's brains on this and after random pics of everyone's vans so i can figure out where things go.
I'm hopefully going to fit a full metro turbo setup with a few tweeks, 1 off interior and a rear beam setup due to it not needing to carry weight. I've already got the 10" wheels and cooper s brakes for it plus a few other random bits.
Thanx for looking and hope to keep a few of you entertained

Thanx, dave

[Ro3ert]

look forward to seeing the progress.

[adywilsonminiturbo]

I will follow this pal see how its going good luck with it,i was going to go metro turbo but cant fund that anytime soon if you end up building an engine let me know if you want some genuine metro turbo pistons and rod they will want rings though bought the about 2 months ago but not doing turbo now

[daviedevil]

I think i've found a full metro turbo locally but i'll definitely keep it in mind thankyou. I think getting the turbo bulkhead box in is going to be fun and making sure there's enough room. Got a fair few bits of bodywork to sort before anything else but i'll soon get there

[adywilsonminiturbo]

Just make sure you weld the box in right place lol you could always go for mirage manifold no need for the box then I believe,or make a manifold I had a friend who did that a few yrs back and fitted turbo nr drivers wing

[daviedevil]

Thanx for the info, definitely going for the box at the back. I understand what you mean moving the turbo similar to the r5 setup. I've got big stupid hands so need all the help i can get without trapping them, i know i've picked the wrong car to work on for this reason but i can't help having the bug like everyone on here

[rimmer1993]

Pictures:


I finally have a job which I can do well I post pictures

[adywilsonminiturbo]

I think thats it with minis we all get the bug on here if you ever need a hand give me a shout fella only at bolton so not far away and can lend a hand to a fellow mini owner

[daviedevil]

Happy days thanx for the offer, garage is always open with the kettle on of your over my way. If you turn up at the right time the wife feeds everyone too

[olly917]

mint well chuffed for u would luv a min van look forward to future posts

[daviedevil]

Thanx mate it makes up for the pickup I had to get rid of before I got wed last year. Can't wait to get on with painting it an seeing the progress move on

[SAL 821X]

Awesome another van project :) that must be 4-5 since I joined.

Must remind myself to get out on mine more.

Followed.

[daviedevil]

Hopefully the braces will be going in at weekend ready for the floor to be done first. Hopefully my ramp will be sold by then so i've got room to work on it. Got project roadkill in there getting painted too. Can't beat a busy toy room

[rimmer1993]

Pictures as per my job title haha:



;)

[daviedevil]

Thankyou mr rimmer. The project is finally on a spit and ready for panels before anything else. Crazy mick the welder kindly made the spit so it's time to remove the tin worm