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Post by aussieute on Sept 14, 2019 18:49:03 GMT 10
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Post by aussieute on Sept 15, 2019 11:51:57 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Sept 15, 2019 14:15:26 GMT 10
G'day Chris,
Well done mate you're off to a good start. It certainly looks like a Jennison Cruiser to me and it's hard to imagine anybody would build a Cruiser look-a-like unless their name was Jennison, and it's hard to imagine John Jennison would build something so rough unless it was an absolute prototype to test if the idea was feasible. I am really pleased the van has finished up with a true Jennison van enthusiast, good luck with it ๐
Cobber.
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Post by aussieute on Sept 15, 2019 16:48:45 GMT 10
Thanks cobbler after stripping the front and back cladding off I can see a lot of add on,s that have been changed from the original lay out have 3 corners to rebuild looking better than I first thought looking through the drawings that were in van and jennos drawings it would be very hard to say it is a copy just a modified jennison cheers chris
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Post by Jennison on Sept 17, 2019 5:43:09 GMT 10
What a surprise to return from OS last nite to discover this thread. I can only echo Cobberโs words that I am very pleased that this earliest known surviving Jennison has been passed on to a true jennison enthusiast such as Chris. Looking forward to another great resto story unfolding on VV Jenno
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Post by smiles on Sept 18, 2019 9:20:24 GMT 10
Hi Chris
Congrats on being new owner of the 38 Jennison poptop. We look forward to following your Restoration.
Before we sent van into Mark & Cobber, I took photos of the lovely curtain fabric, intending to have it copied in that website in the States. Real classic 30โs-40โs calico print fabric.
smiles
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Post by aussieute on Sept 18, 2019 10:38:26 GMT 10
Thanks smiles I didn't know of that company will have to look into it it adds so much caricature to the van want to get it as close to original as possible the hard part will be finding old lino but who knows what turns up cheers chris
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Post by cobber on Sept 18, 2019 12:48:59 GMT 10
G'day Chris, Mate to know more than you need to know about Masonite click on this link archive.org/stream/WhatYouOughtToKnowAboutMasonitePresdwoods/CCA87486_djvu.txtand go down to answer 110 to 118 that deals with bending Masonite, that is when the wetting process comes into play, with the radiuses you'll be dealing with I don't reckon you'll need wetting so for my money I'd probably glue it with 'no more nails' Cobber.
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Post by smiles on Sept 18, 2019 14:06:15 GMT 10
Hi Chris & Cobber
Weโve been cleaning up old dairy & bales on farm while Rob recovers from his torn Achillesโ tendon. Dairy was lined with Masonite in 1950โs-60โs most likely. Noticed on the back of sheet that fell off wall it was called Burnie Board & had some directions on it. Will check out when next at dairy.
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Post by Jennison on Sept 20, 2019 12:04:55 GMT 10
Hi CHRIS Out of interest I noticed the Roadcruiser is being referred to as a 38 model.. I may well have missed something on previous posts about it that confirms it as a 1938 model but I think thatโs incorrect and this van is much more likely a 1933/34 model. The patent application was submitted in 1935. It was for an identical looking a pop top but it had a worm drive threaded rod wind up roof. This van has a โmanuallyโ raised pop top roof so itโs not much to join the dots and assume that this van was probably an earlier prototype before he finally was happy to patent his more refined final product with a wind up roof. He was always thinking, planning and improving! The photo on the left with my mum and uncle and JAJ In it was taken in SA in 1935 when mum was 12yrs old. They moved to NSW at end of 1935 or early 1936 from memory and as per the article written by my grandmother, JAJ initially ran a small rental fleet of his vans in Sydney while he tried to establish himself as a local manufacturer. The 1938 number plate on it may well be explained that it was part of that fleet and maybe he sold it around 1938 as his work with Nomad Caravans and Jennison Caravan Cruisers expanded and he was now up and running . Certainly he was building bigger and better vans by that date, the Masonite clad vans with lantern roofs and The Nomad J model for example which looked to all intents and purposes like a postwar pathfinder as can be seen in one of the 1939 prewar factory photos sitting side by side with nomads, so selling off the rental fleet by then does fit.New owner registers it and puts a new number plate on it which just happens to be a 1938 series.hence the confusion about its date of manufacture My two bobs worth anyway Regards Jenno
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Post by aussieute on Sept 22, 2019 16:27:07 GMT 10
One of the parts to be replaced Some of the parts that have been replaced The back end getting ready for repairs There seams to be 3 sections cracked and minor repairs made to hold together Some of the progress so far have finally sourced masonite it is getting harder to get in 3.6 mt sheets hope to do one side of the back this week there is a bit more work in the back cheers chris
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Post by aussieute on Oct 4, 2019 18:11:54 GMT 10
The parts that were cracked on left and right back replaced Had to rebuild the back left corner as it was missing the side cladding now coming of now the corners are fixed The curtains are bit the worst for wear have found someone that will reproduce the original curtains hope they come out good. Will hope to post more photos at the end of the weekend cheers chris
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Post by Jennison on Oct 4, 2019 19:37:33 GMT 10
Already loving watching this important resto unfold Chris on such a significant van. Regards Jenno
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Post by strugglebrook on Oct 5, 2019 8:16:07 GMT 10
The little early vans are special, it will be a great thing when done. The best part is you will be able to use and enjoy.
JD.
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Post by Franklin1 on Oct 5, 2019 8:35:50 GMT 10
G'day Chris, an excellent professional job on the van so far.๐
Can we please have some more information on what timber you used to replace the rear curves and how did you bend them to shape?
Cheers, Al.
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Post by aussieute on Oct 5, 2019 19:15:55 GMT 10
Hi Franklin1 I have used Tasmanian hardwood bought 110 x 30 and cut using jig saw making it a few mm bigger to allow for sanding to get rid of jig saw marks. Using old frames to get the right shape for templates and cut the wood to get the most out of the timber with as few joints as possible. There were a few joints in the original timber but very hard to pick up cheers chris
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Post by aussieute on Oct 8, 2019 16:17:12 GMT 10
[/url] Had to replace the cracked upright frame and put frames in for masonite join Had a couple of days off work so got a bit done starting to look good All the cupboards have paint on them lots of time to clean them while waiting for the rain to stop so I can cut the masonite out side cheers chris
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Post by aussieute on Oct 13, 2019 18:27:21 GMT 10
upload image free wapTook the side masonite off and found some more broken timbers roof beam in 3 areas and upright cracked upload image to urlupload a pictureThe cupboard side had delamanating ply and boarers in it so had to be replaced getting I'm getting there So far it's better than I expected cheers chris
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Post by aussieute on Nov 6, 2019 21:17:57 GMT 10
Finally got home for 3 days to work on van.Took out springs to get reset very soft
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Post by aussieute on Nov 7, 2019 18:36:03 GMT 10
Put the springs in to pedders at 10 am got a call at 3 pm they were ready reset leaf added and broken Spring replaced thats what I call quick has made a big difference it was dropping 60mm when getting in. Bought new shackles but they were too long new tyres arrive tomorrow cheers chris
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Post by aussieute on Nov 9, 2019 17:06:25 GMT 10
Some of the work so far started painting inside the front and roof left to clad These old boxes were in the cupboards cannot find anything about them Now 5 weeks till I get back to do more cheers chris
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Post by cobber on Nov 9, 2019 18:08:00 GMT 10
Good on ya Chris, so much to do on such a little van eh ? I tried to research and find some information regarding those boxes to no avail but, somebody might know something about them ?
Cobber.
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Post by DC3Td on Nov 9, 2019 22:06:54 GMT 10
My two cents worth regarding the boxes - BEATALL - Probably of NZ origins & produced by Nestle/Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co.Early 1930s. Main retailer - Star Stores Wellington NZ. NURSER - (Possibly 1800s) Gail Borden Brand & sold through Parr & Bergin Pueblo Colorado USA.
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Post by aussieute on Nov 26, 2019 19:09:10 GMT 10
I have brought the roof with me on live away to work on after work the roof suport frames are in desperate Need Of replacing as they are badly bent at least the main frames are good Have just finished putting up my new caravan storage shed for my Jennisons Now to get them here before its full cheers chris
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Post by shesgotthelook on Nov 26, 2019 20:16:40 GMT 10
'Have just finished putting up my new caravan storage shed for my Jennisons Now to get them here before its full ' Hmm, looks like you are too late!
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