Post by kimrcrawford on Jul 25, 2023 11:59:26 GMT 10
Hi all,
I have been gifted another vintage van. This one was in my neighbour's farm buried under a Lantana bush.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tanxixaucz3fvq7xrqpw0/Lantana-1.jpg?rlkey=1kxpl9rwe0wjiz3dsp1dsvrpw&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k8okp7x723yirjeno326i/Lantana-3.jpg?rlkey=e62v304vz735ni86jvv2aip3y&dl=0
I had to slash a path to get to it from my place and then slash the old driveway that hadn't been used for decades in order to get it out.
The feet/struts/whatchamigigs were all wound down and rusted solid. I got the 2 front ones off by unbolting the entire unit but the rear ones are welded to the frame and I had to grind them off. Whilst cutting them the sparks started a small fire directly underneath the van that I couldn't reach. I had to hook it up and drag it away with one rear strut still down. Turned out OK in the end.
I towed it home and cleaned out all the rubbish then vacuumed inside. Later on I Karchered the outside and the end result is reasonably ok.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v3irrk645dk3n4uhekynt/IMG_20230723_141826_HDR.jpg?rlkey=9k0j0mbyu5i5hlqpn1z2i1xph&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/scnombuj4oz11u9i29uml/IMG_20230723_141132_HDR.jpg?rlkey=hzbkxol9k3jdgfnle35a7ifx3&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f4yd0psr5aqv7jkeb1cfy/IMG_20230723_141125_HDR.jpg?rlkey=e1v8txep75zxmmyzupyrob3kz&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zgzcsbpn7h042bsreqr9u/Karchered-4.jpg?rlkey=bacee4ejmu4khv4hu107rw0xt&dl=0
I found the last registration papers dated 22 January, 1998. The description was “Rambler/Cara”, not a lot of help however, one of the drawers had stamped inside it “Manufactured by Newlands Caravans Pty Ltd” – that was a BIG Help. It is a Newlands Rambler 10 foot.
I don’t know the age but apparently push-out windows were replaced by wind-outs in 1973 which means it was most likely built before 1973.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x8ut17g651zvi076px5r3/IMG_20230723_141534_HDR.jpg?rlkey=vavpyhmkyqu6b22kxrbabf3v4&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7a5luejgeo5be9ca3gmug/IMG_20230723_141236_HDR.jpg?rlkey=jjpmpi5a9p9x0gn0nn8uw1le4&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3luvjhksieoxdhqt3sgiq/IMG_20230723_141227_HDR.jpg?rlkey=qwpffojog32vzzldjictmwms7&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i8pgfv9mse1xi0oybr3fa/IMG_20230723_141552_HDR.jpg?rlkey=m9iu14qukwmr0hrv2kual6gdy&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ixoxk5oe4xcujiymd8v4a/IMG_20230723_141244_HDR.jpg?rlkey=jwe2vlng51zb37yz7a3kt3dvq&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wk6g8zmijctm07kitwmt7/IMG_20230723_141232_HDR.jpg?rlkey=h8xx232b1fbg2061l5wp6l9my&dl=0
There are some places where water has managed to get in but I looked inside after I had used an industrial Karcher on the entire outside and couldn’t find any wetness, I guess the water is soaking in slowly and assume that refreshing all the sealant on the outside will fix that.
I have a couple of question that I would really appreciate answers to if any of you can help.
I know little about vintage caravans but when I look at vans similar to mine for sale on the web, prices range from $1,000 for an unrestored wreck to $49,000 for one that has been fully restored. I love the look of this Rambler, it doesn’t have the ugly “eyebrow” that a lot of vans have and its profile is perfectly asymmetrical giving it a simple but pure look (maybe it’s just me). Given that this make and model seem to be rare I am left wondering if I should sell the van in its current state as a “fixer upper” or should I spend the time and money required to restore it myself and then sell it for more than I invested. In either event, what sort of money should I be asking?
Also, this van has NO brakes, just a free spinning axle. Do I need to fit brakes to it in Queensland in order for it to pass inspection? If so, what are the easiest to fit?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
I have been gifted another vintage van. This one was in my neighbour's farm buried under a Lantana bush.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tanxixaucz3fvq7xrqpw0/Lantana-1.jpg?rlkey=1kxpl9rwe0wjiz3dsp1dsvrpw&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k8okp7x723yirjeno326i/Lantana-3.jpg?rlkey=e62v304vz735ni86jvv2aip3y&dl=0
I had to slash a path to get to it from my place and then slash the old driveway that hadn't been used for decades in order to get it out.
The feet/struts/whatchamigigs were all wound down and rusted solid. I got the 2 front ones off by unbolting the entire unit but the rear ones are welded to the frame and I had to grind them off. Whilst cutting them the sparks started a small fire directly underneath the van that I couldn't reach. I had to hook it up and drag it away with one rear strut still down. Turned out OK in the end.
I towed it home and cleaned out all the rubbish then vacuumed inside. Later on I Karchered the outside and the end result is reasonably ok.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v3irrk645dk3n4uhekynt/IMG_20230723_141826_HDR.jpg?rlkey=9k0j0mbyu5i5hlqpn1z2i1xph&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/scnombuj4oz11u9i29uml/IMG_20230723_141132_HDR.jpg?rlkey=hzbkxol9k3jdgfnle35a7ifx3&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f4yd0psr5aqv7jkeb1cfy/IMG_20230723_141125_HDR.jpg?rlkey=e1v8txep75zxmmyzupyrob3kz&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zgzcsbpn7h042bsreqr9u/Karchered-4.jpg?rlkey=bacee4ejmu4khv4hu107rw0xt&dl=0
I found the last registration papers dated 22 January, 1998. The description was “Rambler/Cara”, not a lot of help however, one of the drawers had stamped inside it “Manufactured by Newlands Caravans Pty Ltd” – that was a BIG Help. It is a Newlands Rambler 10 foot.
I don’t know the age but apparently push-out windows were replaced by wind-outs in 1973 which means it was most likely built before 1973.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x8ut17g651zvi076px5r3/IMG_20230723_141534_HDR.jpg?rlkey=vavpyhmkyqu6b22kxrbabf3v4&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7a5luejgeo5be9ca3gmug/IMG_20230723_141236_HDR.jpg?rlkey=jjpmpi5a9p9x0gn0nn8uw1le4&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3luvjhksieoxdhqt3sgiq/IMG_20230723_141227_HDR.jpg?rlkey=qwpffojog32vzzldjictmwms7&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i8pgfv9mse1xi0oybr3fa/IMG_20230723_141552_HDR.jpg?rlkey=m9iu14qukwmr0hrv2kual6gdy&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ixoxk5oe4xcujiymd8v4a/IMG_20230723_141244_HDR.jpg?rlkey=jwe2vlng51zb37yz7a3kt3dvq&dl=0
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wk6g8zmijctm07kitwmt7/IMG_20230723_141232_HDR.jpg?rlkey=h8xx232b1fbg2061l5wp6l9my&dl=0
There are some places where water has managed to get in but I looked inside after I had used an industrial Karcher on the entire outside and couldn’t find any wetness, I guess the water is soaking in slowly and assume that refreshing all the sealant on the outside will fix that.
I have a couple of question that I would really appreciate answers to if any of you can help.
I know little about vintage caravans but when I look at vans similar to mine for sale on the web, prices range from $1,000 for an unrestored wreck to $49,000 for one that has been fully restored. I love the look of this Rambler, it doesn’t have the ugly “eyebrow” that a lot of vans have and its profile is perfectly asymmetrical giving it a simple but pure look (maybe it’s just me). Given that this make and model seem to be rare I am left wondering if I should sell the van in its current state as a “fixer upper” or should I spend the time and money required to restore it myself and then sell it for more than I invested. In either event, what sort of money should I be asking?
Also, this van has NO brakes, just a free spinning axle. Do I need to fit brakes to it in Queensland in order for it to pass inspection? If so, what are the easiest to fit?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,