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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 12, 2019 23:29:11 GMT 10
Before you all go "yuk!" wait till it's all assembled. You might still go yuk anyway!! Hi Roehm, Good to see the progress you've been making on Cino Vardo. It's looking fantastic. I hope you'll consider bringing it down to the 2020 Nationals? A lot of us will want to have a good look at it once it's finished. Regarding the paint, I've seen a couple of your restorations/creations before. You have a real eye for colour - often unusual combinations, but they work together. So I don't think any of us will be going "yuk"! Don Ricardo
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 22, 2019 8:09:53 GMT 10
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Post by Mustang on Jun 24, 2019 7:43:11 GMT 10
I have been watching reruns of "Heartbeat" a wonderful series of a simpler slower life style. Some of the caravans & gypsy vans featured with their decorations & painting patterns are amazing.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 26, 2019 7:16:21 GMT 10
Murray kindly sent this link as the story behind the green gypsy caravan Thanks Murray Click the FB "like" button inside the article to enlarge the pictures.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 27, 2019 22:03:26 GMT 10
Hi Roehm, Now there’s an interesting venture. I reckon you should try a similar trip with Cino Vardo! Good to see that the tow vehicle is a good old Australian built Chamberlain tractor. I note that their average speed is 40 kmh. The Chamberlains have a reasonable turn of speed (for a tractor). One even took part in one of the Redex rallies - it had a top speed of 110 kmh!! Don Ricardo
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 28, 2019 7:43:07 GMT 10
Maybe somebody could dust off their little grey Fergie and donate it to the Cino Vardo traveller!!! But then I'd have to definitely include an ensuite in the build and it's gone too far down the track to change anything DonR! Interesting to see how Queensland has been excluded from their journey!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jul 13, 2019 11:25:09 GMT 10
As it seems to be a rather slow week on the site, i thought I'd give an update on progress. I am happy to say that the electrical work is finished. Internal LED lights and clearance lights are fitted. As well, I added both internal and external 12 volt outlets for fridge and side awning light, as well as a double USB outlet. Deep cycle battery is fitted to 240 volt charger as well as to vehicle via an Anderson plug, so that it charges when travelling. Have also fitted internal and external 240 volt outlets. Lights Have also made progress with the fitout. Benchtops are in and splashback tiling done. Unfortunately there had to be a join on the sink benchtop which has slightly mismatched colour. I might build a shelf over it for coffee/tea items. Yes, the plumbing is also finished, with water connected to tank and outlet all working! The door hardware has been fitted and they will be installed next week The "to-do" list is slowly getting shorter!!
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Post by grandad on Jul 14, 2019 9:17:35 GMT 10
Looking real good mate
Jim
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Post by Mustang on Jul 18, 2019 7:57:04 GMT 10
Very unique way of tiling, I like it.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jul 19, 2019 7:41:26 GMT 10
"Very unique way of tiling, I like it."
Hi mustang. Decided to lay the tiles vertically simply to avoid too much cutting! I used Parfix Adhesive/filler to attach them and grouted with silicone to allow for flexing.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Aug 26, 2019 22:11:22 GMT 10
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Post by grandad on Aug 27, 2019 9:38:49 GMT 10
Top marks mate. Top marks indeed. Well done. Tell me, have you had it over a weighbridge? I'm curious what it may weigh. Cheers Jim
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Post by Roehm3108 on Aug 27, 2019 10:58:04 GMT 10
Hi Jim I had it over a weighbridge last week, but it didn't have any water in the tank (40litres). Hitched to the towbar she weighed 700kg. So I figure I'm within the limit of an ATM of 1.02T.
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Post by cobber on Aug 27, 2019 13:51:56 GMT 10
Nothing wrong with your tenacity old mate, or your imagination.
The van almost looks like you built it from plans and you new exactly what the next step would be, and you had all the bits and pieces sitting in the warehouse waiting to be fitted to their allotted position ....... in fact, is that how it was ? 😆😆😆
Cobber 😉
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Post by DC3Td on Aug 27, 2019 21:50:41 GMT 10
What a gem Ray.You should be really proud of how it turned out.Well done. gordo
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Post by Roehm3108 on Aug 28, 2019 7:27:51 GMT 10
Hey cobber, I still have the original drawings sticky-taped to my tool cupboard in the carport and the only thing I really changed during the build was swapping the kitchen over to the opposite side and off-setting the entry door. It feels good being able to walk in all parts of the van and not hitting you head on the roof, something I couldn't do with the Hunter Minor or the Properts.
You're right about the warehousing part too. I've had the porthole for about 4 or 5 years - found it in a chandlery at Ettalong Beach. The water pump I've been carting around for about 10 years from my Victoria days - won it off ebay! The rear light I got at a market in Howth, Ireland in 2014. The guy got it from a ship dismantler in Hong Kong! It gave me some grief at Dublin airport when I passed through security - they thought I had a hand grenade!! The leadlight windows are from a couple of old kitchen cupboards I bought off Gumtree here on the Sunshine Coast. The hinges and door catches are from the same cupboards. The metal frieze decorating the side/front is from an old Q'lander and I found them in a second hand shop in Cooroy. The corner brackets of the verandah roof are from another Q'lander, and I found those at the local tip shop.
So there's a bit of my personal history in this van!
Hey Gordo, thanks for your comments. Good to see you're up and about down there.
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Post by Franklin1 on Aug 28, 2019 22:13:54 GMT 10
G'day Ray,
Congratulations on such a great achievement! I have a lot of admiration for people who can dream up an idea, and then follow through to complete a high-quality result. It will certainly be a talking point wherever you go... (which leads me to ask: "Quo vadis with Cino Vardo??" )
I doff my cap to you, Sir!
cheers, Al.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Aug 30, 2019 7:11:31 GMT 10
Hi Al Thanks for your kind words. I still believe that your Newcastle project will always remain the measuring stick for all builds/rebuilds. Whence from here? CV will have her first run next week as I head for the Lockyer Valley to do some work and will be away for almost two weeks, a sort of "shakedown" trip. Hopefully not too much will shake down!! That will be a monthly run till Christmas. The October run may include a detour to Shellharbour, all going well. Cheers. Ray
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Post by grandad on Aug 30, 2019 8:15:09 GMT 10
Hi Al I still believe that your Newcastle project will always remain the measuring stick for all builds/rebuilds. Agreed! Jim
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Aug 30, 2019 9:56:44 GMT 10
The October run may include a detour to Shellharbour, all going well. Cheers. Ray hi ray can you let us know if and what days asap so we can slot you in with all the others. it would be a shame to see such a unique and impressive build ending up surrounded by white boxes. geoff 'n jude
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Post by Mustang on Sept 2, 2019 6:12:56 GMT 10
You may cause some anxious moments to drivers coming the other way? A great head turner.
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Post by humpyboy on Sept 18, 2019 20:18:05 GMT 10
Cino Vardo looks cool Ray, very nice looking little van/home.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Sept 19, 2019 6:54:14 GMT 10
Finally doing what Cino Vardo was built for - travelling and enjoying! So, should one paint those white electricals covers to match the wall?
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Post by shesgotthelook on Sept 19, 2019 7:55:51 GMT 10
Looks fabulous Ray. Shame I sold the harness pony years ago. Yes to painting the white covers, maybe bakelite brown!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Sept 21, 2019 6:18:07 GMT 10
Hmmmm SGTL!! WHat about converting the drawbar to a folding type, so you can raise it out of the way, install a harness shaft to the rear, add a verandah floor and you could get that pony back, sit under the verandah and cruise the countryside around your area!!
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