In the "Pink"

[Geoff & Jude]

Time to fess up - it was us who bought the 99cent van on eBay ;D ;D ;D.

Maurie you get the lollipop for guessing correctly.

I took one look at her & was on the phone to the owners & bought it in about 5 minutes & then thought , what have I got us into ( or should I say Geoff). The owner assured me she doesn't leak as he stores a lot of electrical gear in her.

It does look good on the inside, but the holes in the walls??? can't see how it isn't a total wreck.

We went over on Saturday to have a look & just about decided the only kind thing to do was put her out of her misery ( after cannabilising her for future resto's).

After talking about it we have decided to try & get her out in one piece & that is going to be very tricky, where she is has no direct access and the trees have grown quite a bit in the last 5 years.

Will be a very interesting rescue & we hope worth it.

Some pics of her:

Her present spot



Who needs air con





What used to be a barn door



It's even got spats, now that's classy



At least the screen door is in good nick



Cool water pump (not sure if it works)



Original Venetians



We left out the photo's of the rot - not enough room to fit them all in.

Ok we are probably nuts, but believe she will come up a treat one day - just need to find a place to keep her for the moment

Jude & Geoff

ps will bring it to munmorah if it's resto is completed by then. (ha ha)

[neilncheryl]

Hi Geoff & Jude
Would be nice if it could get restored - would look pretty special.
Interior looks tidier than expected after seeing the outside & nice tap at the sink..

The builder of the van must of been very clever o have it not leak even with a broken window & another hanging half off - pity manufacturers aren't that clever today.

Good luck with the retrieval & potential restoration
Neil & Cheryl

[tinnie]

Hi geoff'n'Jude,

After looking at those pics my advice - get a chainsaw.

For the trees! NOT the van....

Looks like you will have a story to tell about the retrieval, and then the restoration.

Hope it all goes well.
Cheers,

gristy

[Geoff & Jude]

Hi Gristy,

Believe me, did think about taking a chainsaw - sadly more for the van than the trees. Don't think the owners want their trees chopped down.

Probably won't attempt the rescue till the July school hols when Geoff has more time.

Think we might need a video camera - I have a feeling we might have a few "Funniest Home Videos" moments

Jude & Geoff

[Geoff & Jude]

Hi Neil & Cheryl,

Thanks , think we will need lots of luck getting her out.

We came very close to leaving it, but it is really a nice little van & well worth a shot at rescuing.

The inside is surprisingly good all things considered.

Time will tell how it all ends

Jude & Geoff

[cobber]

Jude & Geoff,

It looks like one of you..... or both of you, are suckers for a bargain.
Knowing you desperately lust after a nice plywood to play with in your retirement, I might tempt you with another one next week so don't rush into things................ don't you hate it when people say things like that

Cobber.

PS Check your PM.

[dorian]

Reckon it looks brilliant! New sunliner - been following this forum for months in secret... a vintage caravan voyeur

[JBJ]

Hi geoff & no2 girl,

Thats a great old van, well worthy of saving. Brush away the vegetation, take out the broken windows & throw away the 3 ply spats, its not bad. Rot is relatively easily fixed.

I've gotten hooked on working with timber. I bought a few proper tools ( cause I cant weld wood, they stopped making Woodcraft rods).

The best I bought was a Ryobi work/saw table, with fully adjustable saw. I use it nearly every time I work on Lucille. I make all the sections I need from cheap 3x2 pine from Bunnings. lots cheaper than buying from the shops sized to suit.


go for it, its better than playing around on the computer.

Jailbarjuice & no 1 girl.

[Geoff & Jude]

Well it's time for an update on Pinky!!!

She has been sitting waiting patiently to be rescued & after much deliberation a plan finally came together to go fetch her this Saturday.

Four wheel drive with winch -check
Car trailer booked - check
Various rolls of rope, tape ect - check
Tarps to wrap her in - check.

Then Friday disaster struck - Geoff had a massive heart attack & is now recovering in hospital. They rushed him into surgery & Friday night was touch & go, but he made it.

I may sound a bit flippant, but it was the scariest thing, we very nearly lost him, but his prognosis is now good.

I told him it was a lousy way of getting out of bringing Pinky home, he just had to say something.

He will be well again soon & you know the only thing he is worried about -he doesn't want to miss Coledale (which he won't)

Priorities

Jude

Gotta go back to the hospital, just came home for an hour or so to do some chores, will update you all later

[Daggsey]

Hi Jude,

Please pass our best wishes on to Geoff for a quick recovery and tell him we WILL see him at Coledale!!

Daggsey & Carrots

[sutcac]

........................holy geezz Geoff .....................cut that out ya hear? ..................who'm I gunna get to check out cars that I want to buy on the South side of Sydney if you decide to go duckin' off.any time ya feel like it ?

Seriously .....all the best for a speedy recovery , mate.....................will definitely catch up for a drink at Coledale.
All the best
Clyde and Barb

[spyder]

Hi Geoff & Jude

Please tell Geoff to get better real quick, i'm bringing the fire for our sessions around the camp fire, maybe not until 2am this year.

Cheers spyder

[firefighter]

Hi Jude

sorry to hear about Geoff...pass on our best wishes to him ...... hope he is better soon

Geoff & Gay ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[humpty2]

Hi Jude,
What a shock! Seriously we wish Geoff a speedy recovery, and will see both of you at Coledale.
He's only a young fella too about the same age as me!
Regards Peter & Denise.

[groovygramps]

Hi Geoff & Jude

We send our best wishes to you both for a speedy recovery, you both need a lot of TLC.

groovygramps & groovygranny.

[neilncheryl]

Hi Jude
Please pass our best wishes for a full recovery to Geoff
Will meet you both at Coledale
Neil & Cheryl

[kingy]

Wow .... scary stuff
All the best for a speedy recovery Geoff .... Do ya think Coledale is the place to be going to recuperate . YOU BETCHA ;D ...See ya's there
Steve & Mez

[carapark]

Get well soon mate, all the best from Deb & Gary

[sugarshack]

Hey Geoff, you take it easy ol mate, I will catch you up at Cold-Dale for a few refreshing beverages or two .
Wayneo and Shaza

[JBJ]

Hi Geoff & Jude,

Scarey stuff allright, & you being a skinny bugger to boot.


Dont look after him toooooo well, jude. We want him to survive. After all, who's going to help me break my taillights on the van at Cold Dale if its not Geoff.

Get well soon


JBJ & Boots

[earlee]

geoff

- all the best for a speedy recovery.

earlee.

[rfw]

All the very best for a speedy recovery. I, myself am in my 15th month of recovery (3 attacks/quad bypass) and only just returned to work last week. The longer than normal delay was a prob in the leg. And i just did 70 hours work. The zipper/heart op worked out brilliantly.If i may say so, use that puffer contraption the rehab crew gives you. Best Wishes.

[MRFJ55]

GET WELL SOON MATE , THE COUNTRY NEEDS GOOD MEN LIKE YOU !
THE ONLY REASON WE GO TO COLEDALE EACH YEAR IS SO THE KIDS CAN SEE THEIR OLD UNCLE GEOFF BECAUSE HE IS SUCH A CRACK UP ! (ESPECIALLY THE SPOON KOALA !)

GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH ,

THE COLE FAMILY .

P.S
IT MUSTA BEEN A DODGEY FORD TICKA YA GOT GIVEN ;D

[cobber]

Jude !

What a shock this news is.

Please pass on to Geoff our best wishes for a speedy recover... if there is anything I can do, you know my phone number.

Cobber & Yvonne.

[krisbee]

Wow Jude, that is not good to hear, please pass on our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Geoff.

Look after yourself as well, we can't have both of you out of action .

Hope all remains well, tell Geoff to do what he is told, OK.

Kris and Col