lolabess
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 19:48:59 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 20, 2014 19:48:59 GMT 10
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 19:53:23 GMT 10
Post by greedy53 on Jun 20, 2014 19:53:23 GMT 10
now thats showing off nice pair
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 20:44:33 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jun 20, 2014 20:44:33 GMT 10
Well thats a good looking `van Lolabess.Very nice internal layout.Looks like its got fittings for an annex too.Are those two light fittings left of doorway? If you look around you find caravan/trailer chassis which might save you a dollar or two in order to build your own body for your project.Bike looks the part too. cheers gordon
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 21:12:30 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 20, 2014 21:12:30 GMT 10
Well thats a good looking `van Lolabess.Very nice internal layout.Looks like its got fittings for an annex too.Are those two light fittings left of doorway? If you look around you find caravan/trailer chassis which might save you a dollar or two in order to build your own body for your project.Bike looks the part too. cheers gordon Thanks Gordon. Those fittings left of the door are chrome vents that open and close.
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 21:32:10 GMT 10
Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 20, 2014 21:32:10 GMT 10
Hi Lolabess, Congratulations on getting the hang of Photobucket. You'll find that it becomes as easy as falling off a log after a while. Great to see your van as well. I noted your comments about time to do a renovation, but it still looks to be in pretty good condition. Interesting to read about the vents. I assume that they are to provide some additional ventilation for the bunk beds? Some Dons used a similar idea. When I first saw your pics I did a real double take! I thought I was looking at this van - or at least its sister... The above van belongs to Kfisher. The general shape is the same as yours and it's probably from around the same era, but of course there are more differences than similarities really. It was probably the similarity in the colour of the paint of the two vans that made me blink a couple of times when i saw your van. Anyway, thanks for persevering with posting the photos. We look forward to seeing lots more as you go along. Don Ricardo
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Reno
Jun 20, 2014 22:05:50 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jun 20, 2014 22:05:50 GMT 10
Gday Lolabess.Ha,vents of course.Why would you have two lights one above the other!.(###)(insert senior moment).
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lolabess
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Central Coast NSW
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Reno
Jun 21, 2014 1:47:50 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 21, 2014 1:47:50 GMT 10
Hi Lolabess, Congratulations on getting the hang of Photobucket. You'll find that it becomes as easy as falling off a log after a while. Great to see your van as well. I noted your comments about time to do a renovation, but it still looks to be in pretty good condition. Interesting to read about the vents. I assume that they are to provide some additional ventilation for the bunk beds? Some Dons used a similar idea. When I first saw your pics I did a real double take! I thought I was looking at this van - or at least its sister... The above van belongs to Kfisher. The general shape is the same as yours and it's probably from around the same era, but of course there are more differences than similarities really. It was probably the similarity in the colour of the paint of the two vans that made me blink a couple of times when i saw your van. Anyway, thanks for persevering with posting the photos. We look forward to seeing lots more as you go along. Don Ricardo
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 21, 2014 1:49:21 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 21, 2014 1:49:21 GMT 10
Hi Lolabess, Congratulations on getting the hang of Photobucket. You'll find that it becomes as easy as falling off a log after a while. Great to see your van as well. I noted your comments about time to do a renovation, but it still looks to be in pretty good condition. Interesting to read about the vents. I assume that they are to provide some additional ventilation for the bunk beds? Some Dons used a similar idea. When I first saw your pics I did a real double take! I thought I was looking at this van - or at least its sister... The above van belongs to Kfisher. The general shape is the same as yours and it's probably from around the same era, but of course there are more differences than similarities really. It was probably the similarity in the colour of the paint of the two vans that made me blink a couple of times when i saw your van. Anyway, thanks for persevering with posting the photos. We look forward to seeing lots more as you go along. Don Ricardo This is typical of the frame work as you will see.The only thing that saved this van is the fibreglass roof
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Reno
Jun 21, 2014 7:27:38 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jun 21, 2014 7:27:38 GMT 10
Gday Lolabess.Thats downright ugly.Bet you werent expecting to find so much rot when you first purchased this van.It would appear youve replaced the frame & reclad the ol` girl hence the intention of wanting to build a new `van.Well you certainly learnt early in the peace of how to repair/transform.Well done.Looking forward to your ongoing tasks. cheers gordon
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Reno
Jun 21, 2014 12:53:14 GMT 10
Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 21, 2014 12:53:14 GMT 10
Pheweeee Lolabess, It is amazing what can be under the paint! Are the first pics you showed us before you discovered the rot or after? I wasn't quite sure from one of your comments. The only thing that saved this van is the fibreglass roof Now don't say that too loudly, or all the fibreglass van fans will be spruiking the advantages of 'glass (again). Oops, too late. They overheard... Oh, alright, I admit it - fibreglass does have its uses! Don Ricardo
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 22, 2014 19:35:13 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 22, 2014 19:35:13 GMT 10
Gday Lolabess.Thats downright ugly.Bet you werent expecting to find so much rot when you first purchased this van.It would appear youve replaced the frame & reclad the ol` girl hence the intention of wanting to build a new `van.Well you certainly learnt early in the peace of how to repair/transform.Well done.Looking forward to your ongoing tasks. cheers gordon We are still in tear down and rebuild stage.The first photos are from before the rip apart which was about a week before we started and still goin
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lolabess
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Central Coast NSW
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Reno
Jun 22, 2014 19:38:03 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 22, 2014 19:38:03 GMT 10
Pheweeee Lolabess, It is amazing what can be under the paint! Are the first pics you showed us before you discovered the rot or after? I wasn't quite sure from one of your comments. The only thing that saved this van is the fibreglass roof Now don't say that too loudly, or all the fibreglass van fans will be spruiking the advantages of 'glass (again). Oops, too late. They overheard... Oh, alright, I admit it - fibreglass does have its uses! Don Ricardo The pics of the van in one piece is from when we brought it home.All others are after
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lolabess
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Post by lolabess on Jun 22, 2014 19:45:17 GMT 10
This is from a few weeks back as were the other pics posted .I will slowly bring the pics up to date.
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Reno
Jun 22, 2014 19:48:37 GMT 10
Post by akeepsake on Jun 22, 2014 19:48:37 GMT 10
Hi Lolabess. It looks as though the van was patched to hide all of the wood rot? It's very deceptive from your first pics as to the true condition underneath all that paint I know with a fair bit of hard slog you'll reap the rewards and end up with a very nice VV! Go for it!
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 22, 2014 20:43:06 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 22, 2014 20:43:06 GMT 10
All four corners are having full length laminated ply frame [URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/brw8/media/IMG_0922_zps033623a9.jp g.html] [/URL] All new windows This is the original ply nderneath sheet metal someone had plced on the front of the van Frames looking better now Time to tackle the other side.Go for it Heath. Looking pretty bare
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Reno
Jun 22, 2014 23:40:23 GMT 10
Post by Surf Tragic on Jun 22, 2014 23:40:23 GMT 10
Excellent job going on there with the framework, keep at it !
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 7:27:27 GMT 10
Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 23, 2014 7:27:27 GMT 10
Glad to see that you're fixing this cute van seriously. Was wondering at the start if you were only going to patch it. Can I suggest that now you have it at the "bare bones" stage, you consider bringing the size of that front window back to what it was originally? Aesthetically, it would look better, but more importantly, it would strengthen the front framing a lot more. There is a lot of wind pressure against that front wall, when the van is travelling at 100kph and that huge window surface could blow it, when passing a B double.
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lolabess
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Post by lolabess on Jun 23, 2014 16:52:38 GMT 10
Glad to see that you're fixing this cute van seriously. Was wondering at the start if you were only going to patch it. Can I suggest that now you have it at the "bare bones" stage, you consider bringing the size of that front window back to what it was originally? Aesthetically, it would look better, but more importantly, it would strengthen the front framing a lot more. There is a lot of wind pressure against that front wall, when the van is travelling at 100kph and that huge window surface could blow it, when passing a B double. That is a great suggestion as I have been trying to convince the wife to reduce the size of that window to a similar window as the rear.I have made the new window for the front but that could be redone.Hopefully your reply will help me change her mind. Cheers
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 17:43:02 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jun 23, 2014 17:43:02 GMT 10
You guys are doing fantastic work.Attacking it with a fit & proper attitude.I`m with (Ray) Roehm re the size of front window. gordon
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 19:01:23 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 23, 2014 19:01:23 GMT 10
You guys are doing fantastic work.Attacking it with a fit & proper attitude.I`m with (Ray) Roehm re the size of front window. gordon Believe it or not the missus is going with Rays idea. Thanks for the compliments. I am a Building supervisor and carpenter by trade so we have all the tools and some idea. WE are going to build one from scratch. Wont be nice and old like ours but it will be a hell of a lot easier.We will sell it off and go again.We have the van reno and build bug. Cheers
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 21:27:39 GMT 10
Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 23, 2014 21:27:39 GMT 10
Hi Lolabess, Wow, another back to bare bones restoration happening there! Just the kind we like to watch on the forum - and provide gratuitous advice on. Well, only some of us offer gratuitous advice - the rest of us (the majority) offer useful advice, although it looks like with your skills (and the tools ) you've got all you need. However, speaking of gratuitous advice - if you want another opinion to persuade your wife - I agree with Roehm3108 regarding the front window. I think a window in keeping with the rear window would provide a more balanced look that would be more in keeping with the era. Don Ricardo
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 21:52:51 GMT 10
Post by akeepsake on Jun 23, 2014 21:52:51 GMT 10
Hi again Lbs! Glad u r going with the original front window size ! You'll be glad you did it'll just make the whole thing look right! You can see in the above shot where the side sills stopped . As you stated earlier it's most likely the same as the back Loving your work could watch it all day
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lolabess
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 22:12:32 GMT 10
Post by lolabess on Jun 23, 2014 22:12:32 GMT 10
Thanks guys. We are trying to keep as much of the original van as possible but it is difficult with so much rot.Chassis, floor, roof, cupboards can all stay. Worried that if you replaced everything you couldn't say it was original. Looks like I'll be making new windows for the front and toss the new one I had already made. The rear will be one full opening window but would like to do a split widow a little wider overall in the front.What do you think?
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Reno
Jun 23, 2014 22:42:22 GMT 10
Post by DC3Td on Jun 23, 2014 22:42:22 GMT 10
Hi guys.Maybe to get a better feel of how it would look with a narrower window why not rest a 250mm high off-cut of ply across the bottom of the window opening.If you reckon its still not quite right slice another 50mm off.Once your happy with the height,nail an upright stick in the guts to see how a split window would look. cheers
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Reno
Jun 24, 2014 4:18:40 GMT 10
Post by seeshell on Jun 24, 2014 4:18:40 GMT 10
Hi Lolabless
I will add to the excellent advice you've already had from Rhoem and Don and akeepsake around the front window - and you certainly have the right skills for the job. That's the nice thing about wood - easy to work with!
In terms of how the beds work, I was unsure if yours were fixed or hinged. In some of the vans the height of the front window starts just above the point at which the top bunk would drop down, making a day bed / sofa with a window above the back of it. If you intend yours to move in that way during the day, you might like to think about where to place the window.
In other vans, the top bed actually hinges upward towards the ceiling and can be fixed there - again that changes where you put the window if that is the case.
Of course if it's going to remain fixed, it will always look better without a bed cutting across the front glass - and the sleeper that doesn't want to wake early can sleep on the top bunk in the dark. Or two thinner windows?
Best of luck with the reno whatever you (read here: the good wife) decides! It's coming a cracking pace!
Cheers Seeshell
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