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Post by cornishlass on Dec 22, 2006 20:23:40 GMT 10
Hi to all down under I found this site recently and thought I would like to pass the link on: www.tinytears.cc/scans.html Most of the articles date from 1930s/40s, but it is a really good source of info on all types of teardrops. Might even get round to building one of these little beauties myself when Ratty is finished, (following Reddos lead on the 20 year plan!!)  Hope you all have a wonderful (warm) Christmas and a brilliant New Year. Not that I'm envious of course, sitting here at 10.30 am looking out of the window at the heavy overnight frost that has lingered, brrrr....... (and I'm in one of the warmest parts of the country!) Cornish Lass |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 22, 2006 21:11:42 GMT 10
Thanks for that link - very interesting Speaking about the weather, there is a very cold front bearing up from the Antarctic which has hit Tassie and is going on to Victoria. Snow is forecast for Mts Hotham and Buffalo for Christmas. And here I thought we were in the middle of summer And here am I, living in sunny Queensland about to head 1700kms south into the middle of that mess. Feel sorry for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race entrants this year, it's going to be a real blower! By the way, if you drive south 1700km from your place, where would you end up? Somewhere in the middle of the Sahara???  Hope you have a very happy and white Christmas in your end of the world. Cheers Ray |
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Post by cornishlass on Dec 22, 2006 21:37:15 GMT 10
Hi Ray Sorry to hear that you are having such awful weather over there (  smug grin) and that I'm not the only one. Must be a real blow for all those on 'summer vacation'. "By the way, if you drive south 1700km from your place, where would you end up? Somewhere in the middle of the Sahara???" Bit of a problem there.... if I drove in one direction for about 50km (the furthest point south) I would end up in the sea. If I took a northerly direction I could still only drive about 1000km before making a big splash.  Good job I can swim  Seriously though, take care and be safe on the roads Cornish Lass |
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Post by ukbrian on Dec 22, 2006 22:11:18 GMT 10
Ray I don't think Cornish Lass has heard about the cross channel ferries that some of us use to get into mainland Europe. 1700km due south from my home just gets me into the northern bit of the Sahara. But because of the bits of water in the way I would have to drive over 2500km! Brian |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 23, 2006 11:12:06 GMT 10
Shows you "northerners" what keen vintage vanners we are over here. I'm only going down to pick up my latest Propert aquisition (see For Sale section - Propert For sale, for pics). WOuld reckon that this has to be the best restoration I have seen (with due respect to Trodler's beautiful job). At least they were both done by fastidious Germans  I thought that 1700km as the crow flies would end up in the Sahara!!! Wonder if they have vintage vans there (apart from the one hump or two hump variety???!! ;D ;D Cheers Ray |
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Post by warb on Jan 6, 2007 16:02:16 GMT 10
great link, thanks for that..
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Post by paulc1952car on Jan 10, 2007 9:17:56 GMT 10
There's a free set of plans available for those of you thinking of building your own TD. They can be downloaded here: www.mikenchell.com/images/GenericBenroyPlans.pdfThey cover all aspects, all you have to decide is the profile you would like to use. Cheers Paul |
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Post by royce on Jan 10, 2007 13:28:04 GMT 10
Thanks to you Paul - it wasn't the same link for downloading plans I was looking for before but a better one. I added it to my own post to try and keep some links together there. I never knew there were so many aussies interested in teardrops. Gladdens my heart.
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Post by scootman on Jan 10, 2007 19:31:46 GMT 10
I still have the plans that I used for PRincess Helen, they were plans for a large tear drop. I didnt end up using them but if anyone wants them Im happy to scan and send
Scoot
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Post by markfredaelli on Jan 10, 2007 22:28:14 GMT 10
My safety suggestions are as follows:-
1. wear tough footwear - preferably steel capped safety boots
2. have an assistant or two wearing gloves and strong footwear
3. have some supports eg. milk crates and wood blocks
4. patience
Am only guessing, as I've not done this before and you would be far more skilled than I am.
May help
Mark and Maureen (Bendigo)
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Post by fredadog on Jan 10, 2007 22:39:22 GMT 10
My safety suggestions should have been under my member's name - fredadog.
Mark and Maureen (Bendigo)
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Post by mpower on Jan 10, 2007 23:04:57 GMT 10
Apologies re safety suggestions but hopefully name correct this time to come through as a member of this forum and not a guest. Will give up if this is not correct.
Mark and Maureen (Bendigo)
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Jan 11, 2007 6:18:00 GMT 10
hi mpower
to make sure you post as a member and not a guest, always log on before you write posts.
geoff
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Post by firefighter on Jan 11, 2007 8:31:00 GMT 10
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smug grin) and that I'm not the only one. Must be a real blow for all those on 'summer vacation'. 
