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Post by littleblackbird on Dec 2, 2009 6:03:33 GMT 10
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 2, 2009 14:10:34 GMT 10
Congrats on winning this little charmer! You're right, it does need a bit of work done to it, but should come up a treat with a little bit of effort. My guess is that it may be an early 60's little Viscount/Valiant, but someone else will surely recognise it.
Welcome to the world of vintage vanning, I'm sure that this won't be your only van as you go down the V/vanning madness. Hope you can make it to the gatherings when they have them near you. Don't be scared to ask questions on this site - that's why it's here.
All the best with the resto - another one saved from the demolition derby ;D ;D ;D Ray
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2009 18:43:18 GMT 10
G'day Ray and littleblackbird... First up congrats to littleblackbird for scoring you first vintage van...just remember ya cant stop at one ;D ;D Ray... you might be right....... but my first impressions with the lower back window was that it might be a "Pixie". Hang in there some one who resides "Down History Lane" will set the 3 of us straight shortly... Reddo
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Post by RollyDog on Dec 2, 2009 20:52:29 GMT 10
Welcome to the aluminium brigade. 10 footers are a good size to tow. I have seen one of these before but was also thinking early Viscount/Valiant. Rollydog 10 foot Munro Pixie
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Post by littleblackbird on Dec 3, 2009 20:54:06 GMT 10
Its not my first, LOL, I joined this Forum in 2008 when I bought my first, a 1946 h/m bondwood. The car I had for that one was stolen and my replacement car is too light to tow it without some long term extra wear and tear so I started looking for a little aluminium one, will match my car better too. ) and I am alone now so wanted something I can handle without man muscle. LOL... I dont collect until weekend of December 19th.. This is my X-mas pressie to myself...
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Post by cobber on Dec 4, 2009 5:50:39 GMT 10
G'day Littleblackbird, That aluminium 'van will be much lighter than the bondwood you have / had. Did you ever get a water tank for it.... do you still have the 'van and is it for sale now ? Cobber.
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Post by rossjools on Dec 5, 2009 17:34:15 GMT 10
, I think I can just read 'FREEWAY' in the shot of the back of the van. Would that be right? None of the pics is really all that clear. Cheers, Ross.
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Post by littleblackbird on Jan 21, 2010 21:39:46 GMT 10
MY Bondwood may be going to my sister, she has fallen in love with it and has a 4WD which should tow it easy enough. IF it doent go to live with her then I will be Ebaying it soon... The Bondwood weighed in at 960. This one says 450. A huge difference. My car will manage 450 fine... There is writing on the front and the rear of the van but its really worn away. One end has enough letters , if I take a close up shot and post it on here i'm sure someone will recognise what it says... No number stamped on the chassis, vic roads issued me with one when i got my driving it permit. They didnt do that with the Bondwood?
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Post by minicamper on Jan 22, 2010 5:31:25 GMT 10
Hi LB, that's because all vans are required to have an identifying number. Pre 1983, whatever is stamped there is acceptable as long as it's readable. Post 1983, you have to have an official long winded VIN that Vicroads charge to supply, then all the compliance plate stuff. I presume they charged you for the priveledge of getting one..
Cheers Chris
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 26, 2010 14:36:31 GMT 10
Littleblackbird's post on 23 January transferred from another thread:Hi everyone, I took some close up pics of whats left of the Brand name of my new van. It looks like it says RANGER to me? Does anyone recognise the name from the few letters there? Have put some exterior pics to help and a pic of the icebox... Thanks all. name again. ice box. door view..
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 26, 2010 14:38:22 GMT 10
Transferred from another thread
On 23 January 2010 Roehm3108 wrote: Would the word be Ranger??
On the same day Littleblackbird responded: Thats what I thought, it does look like it says RANGER doesn't it? But I have done a few searches on here and cant get anything? I did some Google searches and got 2009 model RANGER vans. Thats why I put the pic of the icebox in so maybe someone may know something.
On 25 January 2010, Littleblackbird asked: Do you know where I can get some info on RANGER? My search on here came up with nothing.?
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 1:55:57 GMT 10
Hi LB, that's because all vans are required to have an identifying number. Pre 1983, whatever is stamped there is acceptable as long as it's readable. Post 1983, you have to have an official long winded VIN that Vicroads charge to supply, then all the compliance plate stuff. I presume they charged you for the priveledge of getting one.. Cheers Chris No, they did NOT charge me for the VIN number, ( it was FREE!!). The man said that most early model vans did not have one. He did say that I need to get it stamped into the drawbar which will cost me of course..
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 1:57:37 GMT 10
Its not my first, LOL, I joined this Forum in 2008 when I bought my first, a 1946 h/m bondwood. The car I had for that one was stolen and my replacement car is too light to tow it without some long term extra wear and tear so I started looking for a little aluminium one, will match my car better too. ) and I am alone now so wanted something I can handle without man muscle. LOL... I dont collect until weekend of December 19th.. This is my X-mas pressie to myself... I was unwell and din't manage to collect until later in Jan....
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 2:05:18 GMT 10
I cannot identify my van. I can't find anything on RANGER except for modern vans. I am not sure now that it says Ranger. I look at it and the 4th letter that I thought was the 'G' out of ranger does not look like a 'G' anymore? Come on guys/girls, help me read this writing and find out what my cutie van is, Please. )))
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Post by minicamper on Feb 2, 2010 5:45:31 GMT 10
Hey LB. I disaGree with you ;D Why? Sit and look at your keyboard. The letter G is the only one, even when stylised that has that shape, ok, so maybe a C, but who would call a van a Rancer? Just because there is no info here, doesn't mean it isn't what it is. Time and time again, a van no-one has ever heard of pops up here, then next thing you know, several more suddenly appear. Don Ricardo has frequently commented to this effect. Actually, he never stops going on about it ;D (and he happens to be correct, as he always is..) It's likely to be a commonly made van, self branded by a sales yard. Getting a sticker made up to match the old should be relatively easy. Getting the VIN stamped on the chassis should be free, if you happen to know someone with a set of stamps ;D Cheers Chris
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Post by minicamper on Feb 2, 2010 6:19:23 GMT 10
Actually, looking again, it might have been a 'Something Ranger'.
If you look at the "brow" sticker, you can see where the original was above the remnants left. The aluminium hasn't dulled as much..., particularly above and to the right, excluding the lichen of course...
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Post by DC3Td on Feb 2, 2010 6:38:28 GMT 10
Maybe it was a one-off & named Lone Ranger! Boom boom. cheers gordon
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Post by Franklin1 on Feb 2, 2010 7:43:51 GMT 10
Why does the cladding forward of the door not line up with the cladding aft of the door? Why is the joint in the cladding on the offside higher than the nearside? What do the four-stud wheels come off, and what time period do these wheels belong to? In the "Sandrover" brand of vans, some of the vans had a Sandrover sticker that looked like the "d" was reversed. So, could the "G" actually be a "D" in reverse? Have no idea what that could possibly make the name be, but I always remember "Salem's" van that had the sticker that looked like Salem or Saloon, only to eventually find out it read Falcon. So many questions...so few answers... cheers, Al.
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 20:26:54 GMT 10
Hi Chris, I see what u mean about the keyboard letter 'G' . Ok, so it's still a Ranger? But I can't find any info and somewhere along the way, the van has been changed/damaged and I really wanted to find some pics so I can fix her up how she is meant to be. What do mean about the chassis stamping being free if I know someone with a set of stamps? Sorry, a bit thick here? I don't know many people, i'm a bit of a shy hermit, LOL.... cheers, vikki. )))
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 20:42:40 GMT 10
Maybe it was a one-off & named Lone Ranger! Boom boom. cheers gordon LOL!!!!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Feb 2, 2010 20:43:49 GMT 10
Vicki - when I had my Superb prepared for roadworthy, the repairer who did the inspection had a set of numbering stamps (a small version of a branding iron, only you belt them with a hammer and they indent the number into the steel) and he stamped a chassis number in for me for nothing Without checking, I think I used my birthdate, as the van was built the year I was born. ;D ;D Ray
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 20:55:48 GMT 10
Why does the cladding forward of the door not line up with the cladding aft of the door? Why is the joint in the cladding on the offside higher than the nearside? What do the four-stud wheels come off, and what time period do these wheels belong to? In the "Sandrover" brand of vans, some of the vans had a Sandrover sticker that looked like the "d" was reversed. So, could the "G" actually be a "D" in reverse? Have no idea what that could possibly make the name be, but I always remember "Salem's" van that had the sticker that looked like Salem or Saloon, only to eventually find out it read Falcon. So many questions...so few answers... cheers, Al. MY you are very observant! I did not even notice the cladding not matching up! I've just been so excited to get it home. Yes, many questions and no answers as yet? I don't know why the cladding joints are different on each side? The previous owner suggested they are old Austin wheels and managed to get me a spare, not the same, but with the 4 studs. There is a thingo at the top for sliding an awning/annexe in and there are the little clip things for an annexe skirt for around the front/ base of the van but no little clips up the sides for an annexe? The inside has me a little baffled as well. I will get some inside pics up soon as I can't figure some of it out. Some bits are missing. I will check out the aluminium near the writing and see if its fading is enough to allow for it to perhaps say Sandrover? Cheers, Vikki.
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 20:57:28 GMT 10
Actually, looking again, it might have been a 'Something Ranger'. If you look at the "brow" sticker, you can see where the original was above the remnants left. The aluminium hasn't dulled as much..., particularly above and to the right, excluding the lichen of course... Is there a brand called a 'something? Ranger' ? whatever that something is?
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 20:58:15 GMT 10
Maybe it was a one-off & named Lone Ranger! Boom boom. cheers gordon I like the idea of 'Lone Ranger'. ;D
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Post by littleblackbird on Feb 2, 2010 21:01:20 GMT 10
Vicki - when I had my Superb prepared for roadworthy, the repairer who did the inspection had a set of numbering stamps (a small version of a branding iron, only you belt them with a hammer and they indent the number into the steel) and he stamped a chassis number in for me for nothing Without checking, I think I used my birthdate, as the van was built the year I was born. ;D ;D Ray Aahhh. I see. I didn't get to pick my number, VIC roads gave me one. I would not have known what to pick as I don't know what year she is yet... I was going to try and engrave the nnumber in with my battery operated security engraver tool. LOL... The metal was/is much too hard, LOL...
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