Kaybee's Teardrop,new stuff

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Hi Col and Kris

So..... What is left of the original teardrop??? The door knob

You guys are doin a great job there. Love the gaurds.
"K" mudflaps. Ok then where does Col get the "C" Hows about signature wooden coat hangers with "C" branded into 'em.

What sort of hing holds the rear hatch?? Looks like a Piano hinge.
The Benroy plans refer to a "Hurricane Hinge" I suppose this is yankee speil but the hinge appears to be the same as that used on aluminium van windows or the same as those used on "Flexiglass and challenge ute canopies" They appear as they would be a lot more waterproof than a conventional hinge....

Anyway mate thats enough goofing off ... now get back to work.
Hope to throw a progress report on my teardrop efforts shortly. Slowly slowly progress is being made. $300 worth of CD Ply today.

Cheers big ears
Reddo

[triff49]

Hi COLIN .How many big boy toys have you got saw the 36 5w in background .have adoption papers here just need your signature on them . IAN

[Nascohunter]

Hi Colin & Kris,
Your both doing a great job on that Teardrop. My brother Joe and myself have been checking your updates and no doubt your finished Teardrop will be a fine example.
Keep up the good work
Tony Galea

[triff49]

Hi Colin . if that t/drop turns out as well as your rods it will be PURE MAGIC i am sure of that i have seen most of them in the flesh .ian

[cobber]

Col and Kris,

Congratulations on a top class job. Your enthusiasm and skill and obvious ability to plan the job so that it all comes together quickly ( “51 Special” scripts made up...stainless steel ice chest....replated hinges..etc, etc) and keep us all informed of
your progress at the same time is to be admired (& envied), when do you eat and sleep?.
Can’t wait to see it in the flesh.

Cobber.

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lookin' REAL good Col & Kris .....can't wait to see the finished product

Mark

[veedubnut]

Awesome resto Col and Kris,

Its amazing how everyone has so many different ideas. It really is looking fantastic. Can't wait to see it at Coledale.

Just a thought I really like the tap set-up... You could have a group of Teardrop Trailer worshippers lining up at your door to wash their feet in the holly water. Well there is a religious effer.... errr ethergy... Is that how you spell it? of Mary on the door ;D

Cheers

Greg

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Hi Ya there Kaybees.

I'm stuck for words. ( Not like me eh )
I will use just one to describe the "51 Special" and that is......

"COOL" Extra

Rebuilds/upgrades become an obssession after the first 100 hours
A far cry from the ebay bargain you dragged home a few months ago.

Keep at it you two. ya doin great.
Other news

Went to cessnock swap this weekend got a lead on 2 old vans. went and checked out an old bondy today. In good condition with no rot ,m still has ice chest and the usual goodies
one boken window. no springs, wheels or axle. chassis is in good condition Stored in the back of a barn on top of a clay embankment about 5 ft from the ground to the floor. Mine for the taking just gotta figure out how to get it down of the "Earth shelf" in the back of the barn.
Might just tie a rope to it and drive off out of the barn. Might try snigging it out and propping it up on 44s until i can get an axle under her.......
Fun and games..... luv it.

Gotta go.... once again congrats on a great job. Oh!!!.. and dont forget to put a floor in it before ya go touring

Reddo

[will and Lyn]

;D
Hi CHRIS and COL
with you guys Cobber Vee Dub nut and Retro we set up a replica factory and sell the product worldwide
fantastic effort all of you guys setting high standards in keeping this great site the world leader in this subject

congratulations all of you
Will and Lyn
Ps and all the others who make the the effort to restore there gems on this site


Will :)and Lyn

[will and Lyn]

;D
IM not forgetting your great effort either Reddo
I love the ice chest and the originality of your project
Go Reddo
Ive got give the plastic boys a wrap after all tucky spent over 400 hours on his unbelievable Sunliner and I did see it when he brought it home cough cough cough it almost made me seasick there where that many ripples in it
Then theres pooh bah and Ditzys Brookton show effort which stole the show for originality
and you can keep on going amazing work to everyone thanks for your individual efforts in building this site to nearly 500 members

Will and Lyn

[tcb]

Hi Kris & Col,
Just been admiring your reno. Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see the finished outside paint job.
Noticed the edge trim around the kitchen bench. Can you advise me where to get this. We've got two tables in our van that I would like to add chrome edging.

Regards, Ann

[cobber]

Col mate,

In that “crummy shot of the water tank” you have a beautiful shot of a chrome plated window stay
Do you have a readily available inexhaustible economic supply of those in all shapes and sizes?
I need six straight ones, about seven inches long with thumb screws, not wing nuts, preferable “made in England” ;D.
Any help...or suggestions, will be gratefully received (don’t tell me to look in the yellow pages, done that).

Cobber.

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Hi The Kaybees
Raining you say??? Well Hellloooooo
Waddya mean "Murphys Law" ... You do live in Melbourne dont you

Looking forward to the photos of the L..... T.D.... ooops almost said it didnt i

Geez i hate keepin secrets .

Go you good things. Hmm waddabout pickin up the chassis in a pantech... high and dry. I suppose your sandblaster mob is like most of the others. Out in the open . so things will already be wet and covered in surface rust again.

Reddodrop

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOO@@oooooooooooooow

Bloody great stuff you 2. It looks fantastic.
Congratulations on a great effort. Pity ya couldnt keep the original plate. maybe ya can screw it up inside the bootlid as a talking point.

"Blackout " eh.... I'll have ya know me n some of my scumbag motorcycling "associates" do some of our best work in the dark

One of those odd jobs that need to be done is the "Christening"
No..... i dont mean that you pair should rush off down the shed and play "mums and dads" in the TD
We want a name for the van.... and we want it NOW .
If ya havent posted it by the end of the week i am gunna come down there and "Squeeze" the pair of you

Reddo

[veedubnut]

WOWWEEWOWWOW

You have raised the bar yet again! Your Teardrop looks fantastic

What a great effort you have both made KB1 and KB2... Really looking forward to seeing you both and the Teardrop at Coledale.

I agree with Reddo you have to have a name for it ;D

Cheers

Greg

[kingy]

Hi Kaybee's
What a TOP look'in unit, i want one, catch ya's at Coledale
Cheers Kingy

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sorry Col & Kris .....don't like your teardrop ........

I MUCH prefer the Avan weekender that Jim posted somewhere else on this forum ;D ;D ;D



You two are champions at what you do ......looks great ...

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JBJ
You starting the tour a month early by coming to newcastle in 6 days. flag drops on Monday 16th OCTOBER..... maybe ya tryin' to get pole position on the grid.

Give me a bell or a PM when you are heading down. Will try and catch up with you while and sue while youse are in town.


Col & Kris
Once again congrats on a great effort on the TD ... I love it.... dont worry about what that Self confessed Guru on the west coast says ......what would he know about old vans anyway.....hhhhmmmmmmmfffffff. ;D

Reddohdidisaysomethingwrong

[kingy]

Hi Kaybee,
What a top looking combo, the TD looks like it's straight out of yesteryear top effort, be look'in at ya's soon
Cheers Kingy
PS are you going inland or up the coast to Lithgo