wanted : panel van

Boog · tinkerer Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 65

After saving up my hard earned for quite some time I've got enough to start thinking about getting and restoring a gemmi panel van.

Im looking for a panel van with a decent engine (stock is fine) and straight body.

I plan to restore the paint and interior etc.. so that is not a big issue to me. Just looking for reliability and a good base to work upon.

Anyone whos selling a van or knows of any please let me know.

(im in sa)

Westy · rice boy Joined: 16 Nov 2001 Posts: 41

If u were in perth i would say have mine for 3grand Razz

u dont need to anything its got a 2ltr piazza with micro tech computer interior is smicko did it all myself dragway mags 205's front and rear stereo sports steering wheel scoops Very Happy

Take It i want a sedan now.

Boog · tinkerer Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 65

damn.. seems like a fair deal. Too bad about the geography.

For some reason pannos here in SA are a bit overpriced.. people want to much for an old stock panel van, its kinda nuts.

Havent seen a (running) stock panel van under 1500 bucks for a while now.

Some day I'll find one Smile

Shark · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226

Ive noticed that too, some ads have a van with a couple of fairly mild mods, and they want $4000+?!?
I wouldn't mind a resonably straight stock van, to carry all of my band equipment around in.
Oh well, if i find one at the right price...

Sam

gemivanman · rice boy Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 39

im from sa,
but im not selling my van. Smile

have you ever thought about converting a s/wagon to a van? its not hard. plus u get the added bonus of having a back seat. i picked mine up for 500 bucks! but its had a bit of work since then. i got it from some old fool out at golden grove....sucker! its the grey one in the modified gallery with the p plates.
its up to you

catch ya

Boog · tinkerer Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 65

Yeh I've seen that pic. In fact I think I might have seen your van. I've seen yours or one like it cruising around the west beach area.

Actually half the reason I want a van is for the room in the back. Since I'd use it to cart around my surf gear, believe it or not once you've got 3 or three mates with ya it becomes a pain in the ass you fit all their shit in a sedan Smile

How hard is it to get and fit the panels and stuff ? This could be a viable option I guess.

Boog · tinkerer Joined: 06 Mar 2002 Posts: 65

Yeh I think a lot of people try to boost up the price just cos its a van and kids like me like the look of them. Bit of a shame really Sad

I went to look at one the other month and the guy wanted 1750 for it, was in pretty bad shape mechanically.. wasn't too interested in it. But they guy gave it away when he said "if you don't want it, i'll prolly sell it to a mate for a grand"

So I guess if I had the cash then and there and wanted the car I coulda had it for a lot less than he asked.

Westy · rice boy Joined: 16 Nov 2001 Posts: 41

if its like when i took the windows of my van its a matter of 6 bolts each side could be differant on a wagon though

gemivanman · rice boy Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 39

the body shells are exactly the same. its the just matter of finding the fibre glass panels and some metal to weld into the holes where the windows were. the only difference is that its has a back seat which can be folded down. this would give you the same amount of room as a propper panel van body. you get the best of both worlds.

thanks

rob_w · tinkerer Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 395

Its a bit out of the way, but [sir]Eggy has a fucking good 2ltr wagon for sale in vic. he wants $2000, but it has twin webers,balanced, ported all that kind of shit, plus a custom interior.i wolud have bought it, but had no dosh... Sad

hope this helps.
rob.