v8jim
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Just acquired a very cheap Ital van completely out of the blue, my misses phoned me at work to ask if I wanted a van as her friends dad was getting rid and she even offered to pay for it as a birthday present
Fingers crossed my photos load as I’ve not tried since the photobucket incident
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2020 20:45:57 GMT by v8jim
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v8jim
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v8jim
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I have a bit of a dilemma as to what I should do with it as I’d like to lower it get some decent wheels and do something with the awful pair but I already have several cars so might have to just get an mot on it and sell it on
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Pid363!
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Would be intrested if you end up selling it?
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Stupid is as stupid does!
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 heres the one i built a few years back |
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v8jim
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I’ve seen photos of that, it one of only two modified Ital vans google could find
What size are the wheels and tyres?
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13x7 on front 13x8.5 on rear ive still got two of them in the loft i had to buy 3 of the rears and three of the front so still got one of each only problem. ive never been able to find any more of them to make another set. longer wheel studs mk1 escort up front and some american long ones on rear if i remember right. 2 inch blocks on rear lowered on splines at front cant remember how many, i also raised the engine only about an 1" these have low sumps, any more and you would have to cut the body. if you end up doing anything with it give me a shout if you need any pointers i have loads of pics somewhere think there on photo bucket so bit of a pain to get to.
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v8jim
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Brilliant thanks for the info I might be in touch
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Morris 575 2.0 16v slater
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This is a 575? They came in two different weights 440 and 575. 440s have 4x3.75" marina pcd but the 575s have 4x4.5" which gives you loads of interesting wheel options, mainly from Japan. They are really pretty simple things to modify lowering blocks on the back and the front has adjustment ready to go!
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retrolegends
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I wish my wife would have got me a birthday present like that! Looks like an Ex Royal Mail van, love I t 👍🏻
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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v8jim
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Yes it is a 575 I have been looking at J wheels
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mine was 4x114.3 pcd aswell i did try a few sets of wheels before i got the revo,s. if i remember rightly alot of the wheels i tried did stick out past the wheel archs on the front. some pentas i tried  you can get some movement on front with the adjusters wound down    i ended up lowering it at front by moving the front wishbones on the splines on the torsion bars so the adjusters still sat in there original place then final adjustments to level out where done on adjusters |
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Morris 575 2.0 16v fr€$h&m1nt¥
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Mrs Minty tells me to get rid of cars not source out new ones for me!!!  Looks really clean too, I was expecting a pile of rusty panels when i first saw the photos. |
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v8jim
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It’s original owner was the met police
The paint is terrible it almost looks like artex but it seems to be really solid still
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Looks great. Would love a retro van, as usual no room for it.
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Rare old beast.
Can I suggest that you lower it over a set of banded Marina TC steels. Fabulous!
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Superb!
That is just begging to go back to Met' Police specification!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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That is so cool! Please do something cool with it.... Then I can try to buy it lol
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