Long Time Reader . First Time Posting

[jrod]

Hi All,

First off, love the site. I discovered this great site only a few months ago and have keenly read many posts regularly over that time. The site really has impressed me.The way that it runs itself and members participate is truly unique, a credit to all involved.

So after reading about Coledale & Reddo's ECST, green with envy i might add, i just had to put my hand up and take the plunge to join as a VV member and hopefully take part in future events to be held.

Now I've taken he plunge, i guess my challenge is to get my hands on a VV. My tow car will be my 1969 HT Kingswood Sedan 186ci. Being a 1969 model, hopefully i can find a VV that suits the period of the car, without entering the 1970 bracket.. I have had my eye for a while now on a beautiful egg shape Franklin van in a front yard not far from where i live in Melb. It looks to be late 60's. It appears to be in great condition (not that i have been climbing the fence looking over or anything!!) and im tipping before it was placed under the tree it is currently under, it would have been garaged since knew. So a door knock on the weekend could be in order....

Some of the craftsmanship with the old bondwood vans i have seen on the site has completely blown me away. Im looking forward to seeing some of the vans in the flesh at future events and chatting with the owners to find out just how they did it! Unfortunately my skills aren't up to taking on such a project hence me looking at already pretty good examples that require minimal work, preferably aluminium as outside storage is a big possibility. Hopefully i can improve my skills when i eventually get a VV to tinker with!

Well, hopefully all goes well with the planned door knock to secure this Franklin. If not then im sure the forum will be a great resource in locating something else. My girlfriend and I look forward to attending an event with the HT and Franklin in tow some time soon and sharing a unique hobby with other like minded enthusiasts. I also look forward to participating and sharing knowledge with you all on this site and just generally helping out where i can. So if anyone needs a hand down south (or across the Nullarbor for the WA guys), im just a phone call (or posting) away.

Thanks for reading,
Cheers J-Rod.

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Hi J-Rod

welcome aboard. Havent got a lot of "mexicans ' on the forum but those that are on here are reeeeaaaalllllyyyy nice people.
The kaybees are from down your way and rarely miss an opportunity to take thier rods and vans out for a show day.

I am sure that once they spot you've signed up they will drop a line to you. Start saving your $$$ and travel up the NSW south coast next year for the tour and coledale 2007..... Oh yeah and hurry up and find a van. Keep us tuned in on how ya go with the Franklin this weekend. Even if it turns out to be an early 70s ya can do what i use to do at the pubs. lie about its age to get in the door.

Reddo- Newcastle

[rollin]

G day from wa

hope you get that frankland your after, a mate lent us his globe trotter for the spring tour in wa this year,man that sold us! totaly good fun, so much so that the beter half went out on her own and bought a little 9 ft ali from the 60 ties. its probably a bit small for our 58 chevy, but ideal for the ford rat pickup were building . (have a look at the cars and crew of the 2006 spring tour,) and heres me never wanting a caravan, well i seen the light! just buy an old one! best of luck cheers bert

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Hay Bert

You sound like you have a missus like mine.
Send her out garage saleing and she comes home with "Blokey stuff".
Most crows come home with pot plants and crap for the house... not so my Trish.
She has a fetish for old motorbikes.... thats the reason i married her.
Last count she has 9 old trail bikes .. TY yamahas, Bultacos, Etc etc. all bought home in the boot of her 1976 Celica and now a 1989 F32d laser hatch....her pride and joy is a 1934 hand gear change BSA.

She is also to blame for my involvement in vintage vans ( only plywood will do).

She near smacked me off my Norton one day on a club run when she spotted our first van " just Croozn" up in a paddock ... didnt stop smacking the helmet until i stopped, went back and bought it..... The rest is history. ;D

Oh how i yearn for the day she comes home with a set of bath towels.

Anyway Bert from W.A i feel i have to
warn you THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE FOR VINTVANITIS

Enjoy

Reddo - from the far side

[jrod]

Hi Guys,
Noticed the Kaybee's are from Croydon which is a neighboring suburb of where my girlfriend lives.. Small world. Good tip about the age thing too!I guess the main thing is its classic shape.

And as for the woman.. Well lets just say Sam (my girlfriend) is just the same. Pushing me to get a VV and is mad about bikes!

Will keep you updated! May have some news very soon!

Cheers, J-Rod

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The Kaybees wrote....."We need to have a few more Vic people on the interstate get togethers, we're outnumbered ,cheers, Col."

True you may be outnumbered ... but definately not outclassed.

Love the Bright Rod Run photos.. I will PM you later about tickets in the teardrop raffle.

Reddo