Post by ukulele1 on Oct 12, 2012 17:24:06 GMT 10
G'Day All, just finding my feet here on your wonderful forum ... hard to know where to start reading!!
Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Phil from the Whitsundays (yes, I do scare people by playing the ukulele ... hence the user name) and it is a pleasure to have found you all.
Just bought a Franklin Mini 10'6" 1966 model. I assume it is that as I read some of the info on here from the Franklin expert, Franklin1, thank you for your in depth knowledge. The chassis number is 395-6 so I assume it is an early example of the model.
She (Rita) needs a fair bit of love and attention but nothing too serious (he says hopefully) but I'll leave that for the correct place in the forum.
I managed to tow her from Brissy to the Whitsundays, about 1200kms, on her little 10" wheels, through the worst storm they had in years ... lightning, thunder, hailstones, torrential rain, and the goat track they dare to call the Bruce Highway, without any bits falling off, and only a drop or two of water inside, so she can't be that bad!!
Looks like she is totally original inside, with the exception of the stove being removed, so I am looking forward to bringing her back to her glory days again.
As soon as I get some good photos and learn how to put them up, I will.
Thank you again for this great meeting place and the wealth of knowledge held by the members.
Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Phil from the Whitsundays (yes, I do scare people by playing the ukulele ... hence the user name) and it is a pleasure to have found you all.
Just bought a Franklin Mini 10'6" 1966 model. I assume it is that as I read some of the info on here from the Franklin expert, Franklin1, thank you for your in depth knowledge. The chassis number is 395-6 so I assume it is an early example of the model.
She (Rita) needs a fair bit of love and attention but nothing too serious (he says hopefully) but I'll leave that for the correct place in the forum.
I managed to tow her from Brissy to the Whitsundays, about 1200kms, on her little 10" wheels, through the worst storm they had in years ... lightning, thunder, hailstones, torrential rain, and the goat track they dare to call the Bruce Highway, without any bits falling off, and only a drop or two of water inside, so she can't be that bad!!
Looks like she is totally original inside, with the exception of the stove being removed, so I am looking forward to bringing her back to her glory days again.
As soon as I get some good photos and learn how to put them up, I will.
Thank you again for this great meeting place and the wealth of knowledge held by the members.
and all on 10" wheels.
