minor man
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Post by minor man on Jun 30, 2008 21:34:51 GMT 10
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Post by atouchofglass on Jun 30, 2008 21:43:44 GMT 10
Welcome AND OF COURSE YOU QUALIFY!!!!!!!!! Love the flow through van.... Perhaps a little wet in summer ;D ;D Sorry can't identify... It's not fibreglass  Atog resident fibreglasser |
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Post by JBJ on Jun 30, 2008 21:52:37 GMT 10
Hi,
That qualifies 200%. the Carapark Hunter Minor is already documented on this forum, & Phargan has one that has been to a few of our SE Qld meets. They are a great little van, perfectly suited to towing behind a Morrie.
A few repairs & you'll be using it.
Jailbarjuice
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 30, 2008 22:35:48 GMT 10
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minor man
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Post by minor man on Jul 1, 2008 5:38:13 GMT 10
hi and thank you. yes a new acquisition, have been in to cars for years and camping from early teens, my wife (debbie) and i own a A.C.T. fibreglass pop up camper,which we have draged all over the place, but have now moved up to this wonderfull old van i'm not shore if it is a carapark as phargan's looks to be wood cladded and this one is alummmmm a very well done job at that ,will take photos and post.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 3, 2008 0:09:31 GMT 10
Hi again 53s2mm,
I can see there are some major differences between your van and Phargan's Hunter Minor. Your van appears to be longer, it has a different side profile and is not quite as straight up and down at the front, it has a curve to the floor at the front, and you have two windows on the off-side wall.
Maybe the Hunter Minor was redesigned over time, but it looks like it is a different make and model. Can you find any manufacturers plates, etc anywhere? Although you were told it was a Hunter Minor, it is not uncommon for people selling a van to say that it is a particular make and model because it looks a bit like one they've seen. Others on the forum may have some suggestions as to what make your van is.
I take your point about the aluminium cladding. However, looking at the photos you've posted, my guess is that the cladding has been added sometime after the van was built, unless it is actually a home built van. The reason I say this is because whoever put the cladding on used a number of different sheets on each wall with quite a few visible seams. Most commercial caravan builders would have used only one sheet of aluminium on a wall (particularly on a small van like yours), and where they had to use more than one, would have kept the seams to a minimum, and would have hidden them with a piece of strapping or similar. That's my guess. Others may think differently.
By the way I note that the thread on your van is currently in the 'General...July 2004 to 2007' section. You won't get a whole lot of comment there because that section is like the forum archives. You may like to ask the forum Administrators (Mark T or Kris B) to move your thread to 'Members Photo Albums'. You can then add extra photos of your van when you have them.
Don Ricardo
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Post by minicamper on Jul 3, 2008 10:25:35 GMT 10
Aaaahh, now we know where the Wodonga van went...
Welcome aboard! If you'd like to be added to the location maps let me know.
I'd go with Don's ideas. He's the man when it comes to detail.
You'll be amazed what he and other members pick up detail wise from photo's, the more you post, the more you'll learn!
Cheers
Chris
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Post by tinnie on Jul 4, 2008 22:03:28 GMT 10
Welcome 53s2mm Looks like you dragged the little hunter minor home from wodonga?  If so, glad to see another person out there like me who does not trailer things home ;D Towing stuff home is half the fun! (yes yes I know, just as much fun if its on a trailer.....and safer  - but wheres the challenge...) Bonus points to you also for using the morrie to drag her home (I must confess to using late model car). If my judgement is right, your ACT popup camper would also be pre 1970. I believe they were made late 1960s. I used to own one, and it was anyway. I think it was a cruiser hardtop. Certainly the Hunter will make a classy replacement for the ACT once restored. Look forward to seeing more pics and hearing about your plans. Cheers, Gristy ;D |
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minor man
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Post by minor man on Aug 1, 2008 22:19:20 GMT 10
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Post by andrew on Aug 5, 2008 22:21:27 GMT 10
G'day 53s2mm
Good looking van. I have one of similarness but you've made a start and I haven't.
Good luck with the restoration. Big job but I reckon that you will get there. If the enthusiasm drops a bit just hop back on the forum and you'll here every one cheering you on. They're great like that. Look forward to more progress photos.
Regards Andrew
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Post by humpty2 on Aug 6, 2008 19:35:42 GMT 10
I have noticed no one mentioned the wheel type, a semi educated guess put them of being off a Standard around about 39 model.
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- but wheres the challenge...)
