doullama Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Still better than a mondeo - fact 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This thing reminds me of the Mk2 Escort van my ex had in the early '90s. Same colour and similar style but a lot less fucked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Everybody used to think it was an escort van, especially if I put on the morris grille rather than the austin one in the pics. Marina is a bit bigger in all directions if put side by side but very similar proportions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 These are actually under-rated as far as 70s panel vans go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 hours ago, rustisize said: These are actually under-rated as far as 70s panel vans go. Tbh factory ones are a bit woeful, 1275 a-series, 4 wheel drums and a low-geared 4 speed = a comfortable cruising speed of 50mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 But totally fine for what they were designed to be. Morris Minor replacement, round town tradie van. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Very true, nice low cost option too. All Nz assembled goods vans (not sure about Utes) were only available in white. Passenger ones could be had in awesomely heinous bl shades. Need to wreck a good Morris minor and steal its brakes, Not to use but for revenge haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Same diff as early MGB, so 3.9 ratio an option. But you have a 5-speed, so not as bad for highway running. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 14:59, locost_bryan said: Same diff as early MGB, so 3.9 ratio an option. But you have a 5-speed, so not as bad for highway running. Wasn't too bad from memory with the 5 speed, comfortably went as fast as you'd want to go in a dubious marina anyway. I do have an auto estate diff which is apparently taller but probably less fun, and converting it to the vans 4x114mm hubs would doubtless be painful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 What's dubious about driving a Marina fast? Grandpa's one went pretty hard back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Looks lush in purple! I'll come and have a perv one weekend when I'm not up to my neck in firewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, igor said: What's dubious about driving a Marina fast? Grandpa's one went pretty hard back in the day. Not so much marinas in general, just this one the earlier cars and all the commercials didn't get the swaybars, and with the coby exhaust, various missing weatherstripping & grommets + tin box effect it got pretty damn loud in there at speed! Nothing my early 2000's warehouse car stereo (mp3 compatible!) and massive 70s house speakers that doubled as seats/joint rolling tables couldn't handle of course. Had a sedan with the ohc 1700 for a while, was pretty quick, much faster than comparable (i.e also old & unrestored/generally falling apart) cortinas & avengers. In fact the 1300cc van dragged off a sketchy matte black cortina once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, Alfashark said: Looks lush in purple! I'll come and have a perv one weekend when I'm not up to my neck in firewood. Cheers! I was actually a bit gutted when I unmasked the thing as it looked rather pink under the shed lights, however its significantly better/purpler in daylight. The internal struggle between purple & 70s burnt orange was huge. Just done in matte nitroalkyd (molotow specifically) rattlecans, couldnt be arsed with the extra masking and cleanup with the gun. Have ordered the black violet in 2k to ensure I actually get it done eventually, preferably when the neighbours are out for sure! hopefully i've found some seats by then for round the block stz. Was driving it around the yard sitting on a crate today haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.wylde Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 just thought I'd drop in to say that this thing is pretty cool. will be watching with interest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Cheers! Am looking forward to bewildering the general public and concerning parents once again with hilarious underdog jalopy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 You need this signwriting on the van... lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doullama Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Haha! Need a crap old piano to gut out & carry around on the roof rack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Lush! Also remarkably convenient that there's an educational facility a mere few hundred yards from your house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 This thing is great @doullama! Well done on getting it road legal. Didn't realise you were a Waikato local! You should bring this to the Burgerfuel cruise tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Looking good Eric I recommend you book some leave for the premier OS vehicle camping event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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