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Post by davenq on Mar 23, 2009 0:17:16 GMT 10
Hi, am brand new here , and just scored a van, it has very faded lettering, traveleze is discernable but below it i think it says Salem, and an eagles head..has anyone heard of this..? will now attempt to add pics it is 14.5 ft , drawbar to back. cheers...   |
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 23, 2009 16:55:33 GMT 10
Hi davenq, the Sydney newpaper archives don't throw up much about the Traveleze brand at all. Nothing showing in the period 1955 to 1969. In 1975, there are a few advertisements for Traveleze 'motor homes' of 19ft and 21ft length (fitted onto a truck chassis behind the cab), and a 15ft x 8ft 4-berth van, all 2nd hand. Nothing showing for Salem either (other than the Salem cigarette brand from the 1960s  ) Certainly the Traveleze brand didn't attack the Sydney market, which leads me to think they must belong to another state, or at least a location well away from Sydney. Your van being from around the mid-1960s and the motor homes I mentioned above being from the mid-1970s suggest the brand was around for a fair while (assuming it was the same manufacturer all the way through). There is another brand in our History section that carries an eagle representation in its logo, and that is the Sandrover ( link ), which was from Mordialloc in Vic. However, the shape of the Sandrover is not the same as the shape of your van. I just wonder whether the eagles were a coincidence between the two brands, or whether there was some connection between them. Your van is the first Traveleze I'm aware of on the forum, so unfortunately we'll have to wait until further information is gathered in the future, to know the right story. cheers, Al. |
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Post by davenq on Mar 24, 2009 18:33:05 GMT 10
Thanks Franklin1, so far I have found a serial no. on the drawbar E 218 (maybe no. 218 for 1965?). it is Aluminium over timber frame screwed and in some places nailed, it has a Ravia caragas stove model no. LP2 will post up pics of inside when my camera plays the game..
I spoke to the bloke I got it off ,,,he's going to speak to the bloke he got it off etc. to see if I can get some history.It may have come from Mareeba in North Queensland at some stage.
The little van is very straight and tows great at 90-100ks
I never thought I'd get into this sort of thing , but it is interesting , and people have already started giving me some "old stuff" you might want for the van...(all this in three days)
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Post by davenq on Apr 8, 2009 10:46:09 GMT 10
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 8, 2009 14:30:30 GMT 10
Hi davenq, do you think the word under Traveleze could be S..a..l..o..o..n ?? A number of cars in the old days were given the 'Saloon' tag, so maybe your van was considered to be a bit above the ordinary, and worthy of the same tag. It looks to me like there are six letters to the left of the eagle.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by davenq on Apr 8, 2009 15:23:51 GMT 10
Franklin1 , defo food for thought, that's why I wanted to post a pic,to get other ideas , will try main roads too.
Olfarts, it is still early pattern, came off a 72 Dodge Dart swinger,(same shape as a vg hardtop....which is in the shed also)
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Post by davenq on May 25, 2009 11:38:00 GMT 10
Well doesn't time fly , have been "pottering" on the van then realized only two weeks to Queens Birthday..
So will post up some progress shots soon..
cheers
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Post by davenq on May 25, 2009 19:24:22 GMT 10
Well, hurt the rear end of the Val at Easter , so spring upgrade required.    wire brushed , rust converted ,and undercoated drawbar  all the led lights and window rubbers.  started painting the flashes to match the Val.  Interior is coming up o.k. (may be able to keep original flooring..  three "inspection" holes to get to the wiring..  pulled the mattresses and aired them out ,they appear to be in good nick.  scored a mesh windscreen protector on the weekend , 5 bucks at a garage sale, scored towing mirrors out of the paper today . just have to knock up brackets to fit them both together......  |
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Post by davenq on May 29, 2009 17:26:51 GMT 10
Regoed, today , still got plenty to do for next weekend
Upon regoing it I discovered it's a Traveleze Falcon,..1966 model, (So I'll have to change the thread name...)
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Post by davenq on Jun 8, 2009 19:43:37 GMT 10
unfortunatley missed out on the Towers trip ,  .. but got a heap more done , curtains in , finished stripes, the van will be Carz themed....   still heaps of things to do , but it is "usable " now. . .cheers. |
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Post by JohnStockwell on Jun 26, 2009 8:57:07 GMT 10
G,day davenq,
Nice combination,i like the VC,like the vanpity it is not a valiant too.
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Post by old374 on Aug 9, 2009 23:22:57 GMT 10
G,day Dave, Shaun here from the QCA, had a quick chat at Mopar Sunday about our common link...... Looking good. I havew finally posted mine up ( Rydeasy rebuild) and she is nearly good to go. Only shame is I live in Stanthorpe and it costs me $150.00 to run the car to brissie without a trailer , so the Val will be for short trips and it will have to go behind the Falcon for ong ones. Although I did find a tidy VE ute with a 265 the other day
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by davenq on Aug 11, 2009 20:28:06 GMT 10
G'day Shaun
Yeh am tossing up driving or flying to Chrysler Expo...(haven't been to one yet)
An "S' as a tow car would suit the "bondy"..
but a ute/wagon...would prob. be better...
cheers
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Post by davenq on Aug 25, 2009 22:22:10 GMT 10
we are starting our tripping......  ....  ...... |
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Post by davenq on Aug 25, 2009 22:23:27 GMT 10
yep...jbj....it's got dragways now.....
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Post by Surf Tragic on Aug 27, 2009 21:00:40 GMT 10
Hi davenq Tidy little van you have there, looks the right thing behind that very nice Val. Do you find it distracting to look through the windscreen protector? I have found that painting stuff you have to look through, matt black, so much easier on the eyes, like black flywire, you hardly know it's there  just a thought  ;D Surf Tragic |
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Post by davenq on Aug 27, 2009 21:11:16 GMT 10
thanks surf tragic ... havent mounted the windscreen protector yet......yeh may do it matte or flat black.....just driving with hands pressed to the windscreen when a big truck goes past .........cheers
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Post by davenq on Oct 5, 2009 19:09:24 GMT 10
got the sticker re-done , not quite as original...  and we did a club run with a stay over...  the teardrop is one of those "newer" made up ones...  was still a great weekend Although towing the van home at 100ks ,,..in 35 degree heat made the Val a 'bit" uncomfortable.... |
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Post by davenq on Mar 15, 2011 22:25:13 GMT 10
Sorry haven't been on here for a while ,....sold the van .....back to playing with cars again....but am keeping my eyes open for a vintage/classic van...............cheers
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Post by Daggsey on Mar 15, 2011 23:06:22 GMT 10
G'day Dave,
Good to see you're still keeping an eye on us despite selling your van
Daggsey
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Post by davenq on Jul 4, 2011 13:23:30 GMT 10
8-Hey g,day Chris, yeh am looking at another one this week... |
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Post by davenq on Jan 17, 2014 23:02:13 GMT 10
Wow,....has been awhile,.....have been having fun with a '70's Toppagee ,pop top ,...looking at something way cooler tommorrow........cheers
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Post by davenq on Jan 18, 2014 10:59:28 GMT 10
Will post pic's tomorrow.
Just scored a Murumba Star Linda slide on camper. get it tomorrow.
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just a thought 
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