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Post by humpty2 on Jun 9, 2008 16:27:58 GMT 10
Has anyone heard of Sunliners by Waldens? I came across this Sunliner yesterday, and was unlike any I have seen before. It was 14' long and had a fully moulded fibreglass interior, with a full size bath under the bed, and also a sink handbasin set up too. Originally the handbasin was between the 2 single beds, but has been converted to a doublebed. Of course, the van is NOT FOR SALE, and the owners are aware of this site. They hope to be at the GREAT SUNLINER REUNION /50th birthday at Forster. I have googled without success. \   ![]() i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/depetay/IMG_1315.jpg[/I![]() |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 9, 2008 16:46:40 GMT 10
Don't know why that image thread doesn't come up, but that's an interior shot.
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Post by Franklin1 on Jun 9, 2008 18:02:41 GMT 10
Hi humpty, I think there's just a glitch in the string of characters for your photo. Hopefully the photo will show here...  Nice looking van, eh?! cheers, Al. |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 9, 2008 19:31:56 GMT 10
Thanks Al................2 out of 3 wasn't bad!
Note the moulded on pelmets, Sunliner owners.
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Post by willyn on Jun 9, 2008 22:01:24 GMT 10
  Looks much like the Sunliner tucky is doing up right now he has stripped it out and has nearly got the body ready for paint he is saying it is 14 ft 6 inches in length  knowing Tucky this will be a humdinger when its finished   we were talking about mounting it on airbags it had a height problem but whatever happens with it it will be an awseome looking unit when he finishes it Will
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Post by tucky29 on Jun 9, 2008 23:30:52 GMT 10
hi v.vers the body on this van is different to my 15ft 6in sunliner. my van does not have the big swage along each side and my vans back wall is on approx. 10 deg slope forward and no fibreglass interior . this van is a new one to me
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Post by lulu on Jun 9, 2008 23:56:14 GMT 10
Hi humpty What a lovely Sunny that is...wow! Where hubby & mates go fishing every few months, there's a "stretch sunny" that they drool over. It's never for sale of course, as someone lives in it but here's a couple of pics of it for you. It's a nice one too   Lulu |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 8:26:45 GMT 10
Hi Sunliner lovers. Looks like a nother twist in the history of sunliners. ?? Was Waldens the manufacturers or possibly the dealers/distributors in Bundaberg  Just a quick line to let ya's know i passed a Sunliner heading up "Waterfall Way" to Dorrigo on sunday. freezing cold and drizzling rain. It was a very deep biscuit cream coloured van being towed by a white EA or EB falcon wagon..  Looked to be in very good condition with "Sunliner" written in dark maroon above the window. Know who they are?? Cant describe it much better than that . was dicing with about 6 other old 1940s motorbikes in the wet on our way down a very twisty and wet road heading down to Bellingen. Also Lulu.. we called passed your place on the way home about 11 ish Monday.Was gunna check out the new wagon. Raining and no one home so we pushed on . Reddo |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 10, 2008 19:40:02 GMT 10
Your van Tucky, and the one in Lulu's photos are the regular 15' Sunliner vans.
Don't know who the other one is Reddo.
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Post by dorian on Jun 10, 2008 21:07:00 GMT 10
Thanks for sharing those pics Humpty (and Lulu). Always exciting to see any new sunnys. Looks like it's in remarkable condition. Is it original or a reno? Love the Sunliner window screen. Original?
dorian
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 11, 2008 19:16:11 GMT 10
Dorian, The van has been restored and the window screen was an individual art work, non orginal.
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Post by minicamper on Jun 12, 2008 6:59:32 GMT 10
Hey Reddo, you sure the Sunliner wasn't pushing the Falcon? I've heard they often need to be... ;D Relax Ford fans, just teasing.... What i did find however, was there are several references to Waldens in manufacturing (USA & UK) so you just never know, they may have just ended making toilet seat hinges or something obscure like that.. |
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Post by boblor on Jun 12, 2008 22:17:38 GMT 10
Hi V Vers
The windows on the Walden are a mixture , the two large units on the right side were not available until '71-'72 period, so these may have been changed at some stage. It has class because its fabuglass.
Cheers
boblor
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Post by cootoz on Jun 13, 2008 18:52:05 GMT 10
Hi could you tell
me what the date for the sunliner reunion is at Forster.
cootoz.
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 13, 2008 18:58:16 GMT 10
Bob,
Yes the windows are a mixture, done by the restorer (with what he could get).
Cootoz.........the Sunliner reunion 50th birthday is on the long weekend of October 2008, 4th, 5th, 6th.
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