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Post by sutcac on May 11, 2011 19:21:28 GMT 10
Chatted to a lady today at Orbost.....said that her hubby had a very old round shaped bondwood caravan out on his farm in his shed ........and that she'd suggested that he sell it now that he's 80 odd and can't use it anymore .....Bemm River area , i believe.....
no other detais , sorry
...if anyone's keen to follow it up, then P M me for contact details
Cheers Sutcac
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 12, 2011 10:39:50 GMT 10
Hey sutcac
Been in touch with the people, gonna have a captain cook at it on Monday. Will let you know once I have more info.
Ray
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Post by goneneb on May 16, 2011 7:33:35 GMT 10
Hi guys, I am interested in a bondwood.Depends on how much work is involved if any.Prefer structurally sound as have absolutely no experience with doing one of these babies up.Although could find help i dont have anywhere under cover to store.I am in kyneton vic. Please let me know what you find out,would appreciate the help with buying one!cheers,janeene
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 16, 2011 9:40:01 GMT 10
Hi Goneneb,
I see from your posts that you have been on the lookout for a van for a while. I note also that you are interested in a bondwood but don't have cover for it - I'm not sure if you are referring to cover if you have to do a restoration (I understand you don't want to do a restore), or cover to store the van under on an ongoing basis?
If it's the latter, a word of warning. Bondwood vans will deteriorate quite quickly if you don't have a cover for them - at least a carport type arrangement, but one with side walls is even better. Without cover you would be better to stick to aluminium, or possibly even a fibreglass van.
Don Ricardo
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Post by Cruz on May 16, 2011 11:54:22 GMT 10
Hi,
I must agree with Don Ricardo. Undercover storage is a must for Plywood vans.
Cruz
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 17, 2011 12:40:43 GMT 10
Have been to look at this van (730kms round trip). While it's not what I'm looking for, another VV mamber has expressed interest to me direct, and will be following it through.
Ray
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 18, 2011 9:17:14 GMT 10
Here are some pics of the van       It is 99% certain that this van is now sold Cheers Ray |
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Post by goneneb on May 18, 2011 21:33:04 GMT 10
Thanks for the reply and advice on this Don...Yes i have been looking for a while.Been doing the research and your absolutely right! I WANT a bondwood but dont have the under cover structure for it.I suppose i thought i could get away with a tarp:) I'm a queenslander and we use a tarp to cover everything!!!
Looks like this ones gone anyhoo....
cheers,
Janeene
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 23, 2011 14:57:25 GMT 10
I can now confirm that this van has been sold.
Ray
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Post by smiles on May 25, 2011 20:42:16 GMT 10
Hi Janeene
Bondies are lovely, but they fall to pieces if they get damp/wet constantly. And that wet includes condensation from under tarps, especially in humid Qland if the van is out in the open. We live in a humid climate (almost Qland) & store our bondies in an open garage with tarps over them to stop the dust. what about building a cheapish carport?
Cheers
Cathie
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Post by whippy on Jun 1, 2011 2:51:32 GMT 10
After restoring my globetrotter bondy and leaving it outside for 2 years, I can testify first hand that they deteriorate very quickly.
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Post by don257 on Jun 2, 2011 8:22:40 GMT 10
Hi all, just want to say thanks to sutcac for the original contact which led us via ray to purchasing the bondy down Benn River. A BIG thank you to Kevin [cadishak] for his help on the day .We had a big day a total of 12 hrs return trip and managed to get her home safely on the trailer.Now the resto begins and will try to see if we can post some resto pics down the track !!!!!! ;D ;D
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Post by firefighter on Jun 2, 2011 8:27:06 GMT 10
  Onya Doug Looks like you have pick up another nice van.....looking forward to the resto photo;s f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by humpyboy on Jun 2, 2011 12:50:56 GMT 10
Ah Ha , so that's what you've been up to Dougie, wondered why you were so quiet, I'll have to call in now wont I.
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Post by don257 on Jun 3, 2011 7:42:11 GMT 10
Thanks geoff,it should come up well.Will have to nut out how to post pics.-------- So ya thinks i been lying toooooo low derk !!!!!  |
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Post by humpyboy on Jun 3, 2011 20:01:02 GMT 10
Haven't seen ya about lately, what am I spose ta thunk  if ya need some elp with that photo bucket thing give us a yell mate. |
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if ya need some elp with that photo bucket thing give us a yell mate.