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Post by aussierat on Oct 19, 2007 15:27:04 GMT 10
Found the site a few days ago when trying to research our new(?) acquisition (pictured below). The van has been in my wifes family since new and was purchased by her grandfather along with a Mercedes 220se (1960-1962 shape?). Took us a week to dig it out of the shed next to her fathers workshop where it has sat since 1981. Interior is immaculate (more photos soon). It is 13'6'' long and about 7' wide. Gas examiners was suprised to find all the appliances working perfectly with no leaks! - WE weren't surprised - knowing my wifes late grandmother and how fastidious she was!  |
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Post by aussierat on Oct 19, 2007 15:29:02 GMT 10
Gas examiner required extra ventilation - hence the holes in the door! (if you look on the ground you can see the vents we're using. Had to use four new vents and moved the old one from behind the fridege to a new (lower) position.
-Pete.
PS. What is the secret to brightening up the oxidised alum on the front, I've tried some weak oxalic acid to no avail!
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Post by firefighter on Oct 19, 2007 20:34:56 GMT 10
  Hey pete did you get the mercedes with the van  aust made ...purple cleaner reflection paste you can buy it from repco or the truck shops....truckies polish there aluminum bull bars etc with it F/F ;D ;D ;D
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Post by aussierat on Oct 20, 2007 17:51:33 GMT 10
I didn't get the Merc but it is still there, parked about 15 feet from where the van was, hasn't moved since 1972. My current toy is the ute that spent a bit of time parked near to the Merc (wish I had some "before" pics - it had a VERY hard working life before I got my mitts on it!). -Pete.  |
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Post by aussierat on Oct 20, 2007 17:57:15 GMT 10
I have a couple of other contenders for Tow Vehicles. The first one needs more a bit of work yet:  The other one (which requires even more work) is probably a bit of overkill - I'm thinking something like a fith wheel airstream (if there is such a thing!) poor old ute nearly died towing it up my backyard!  -Pete. |
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Post by firefighter on Oct 20, 2007 20:50:25 GMT 10
Hi looks like you have a few toys to play with like the ute ,should come up all right F/F ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ottslindi74xbcoupe on Oct 21, 2007 21:35:08 GMT 10
Awesome cars pete & paula,we are doing up a 74 xb coupe,and loving it. The oldies have heaps more personality to them I reckon,well done
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