CALLING SUNLINER OWNERS

[humpty2]

As you may be aware the production of Sunliners began in1958 in the town of Forster.
A 50 year Celebration is being planned for Sunliners at Forster.
The Great Lakes Council has been contacted and is very happy for us to be involved with them during the Foreshore Festival on the 4th,5th October 2008 (long week-end) . They plan to have stalls, bands, etc and for us to have media coverage.
'The Council would like to have numbers of those who may be interested, as they may be able to help with accommodation.
We should have thought about this a year ago, but at least it is underway now.

Contact John (Spyder) to indicate to him your interest.
You could PM him, as Spyder.
You could email [e-mail]
or phone him......on 02 47218451

We hope to get as many Sunliners there as possible, and also promote this vintage van site as well.

BTW.....This only applies to the Sunliners produced between 1958 and 1966 (eggs) .........Not the later camper versions.

[Deleted]

Yeah ... no late model sunliners you guys
Lets keep all the old eggs in one basket

Hmmm.... This could make my planned bombing raid a LOT easier.

Reddo

[ralphy]

:DWere there doesnt matter what nick the old girls in shes comin, how could you miss history in the makiing??"

[Impala]

Hi Humpty,
We would have loved to come with our Sunliner, but unfortunately, it is at the same time as Cora Lyn in Vic, and we will just be home from the Bay to Birdwood run.
Impala

[JBJ]

hi Humpty,,


We're going to try to get there, & have an extra week off before the start of Reddo's tour.

Depends a lot on work & finances, but who knows what tomorrow will bring. I'll email Spyder & let him know.

Jailbarjuice

[shelby007]

I live in mine. I would love to go BUT no mon no fun.... Good luck and have fun.

[humpty2]

UPDATING:

At this point contact has been made with the Lakeside Resort Caravan Park, 13 Tea Tree Road, Forster. Ph. 02 65 55 5511 to reserve some sites for us. Their website is www.lakesideresortforster.com.au
To book your site.......ask for Mark and tell him you are with the Sunliner Mob......this MUST be done BEFORE September 1st.
Cost is $34.00 per night (that is after 15% discount) but you must book for 3 nights.
At this point they would like us to make our vans available for show in the park at Tuncurry on Saturday from 8am in the morning.
For any more information ring John (Spyder) on 0405 417 982 or 02 47218451 or PM him on this site.
Hope to see lots of Sunliners there.
This won't happen for another 50 years!...........can't wait for that!

[humpty2]

I've booked my site today. So far there is about 6 of us booked at the Park................surely there must be some more Sunliners out there somewhere wanting to see this historic event.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Remember...............you MUST booked before September 1st! to get the discount.
Regards........Humpty.

[boblor]

Hi to the Sunliner gang
If you guys and gals cannot get your gang to come , I may have spread the word around the Olympic clan???. Anyway you are going to have one Olympic there, and I am not going to tell which one. Looking forward to a good wekend.
Cheers boblor

[humpty2]

9 booked into Forster to witness history.................from the weekend I imagine we will glean a great amount of history of the Sunliner Caravans.............there are still people alive and living in Forster area who were a part of the Sunliner story.
Still trying to figure out where the Olympic is coming from?....thats if you are able to travel Bob....get well soon ( you can tell the story :

[dorian]

Hi Humpty,

Desperately trying to have the sunny registered and ready for Oct. Will try and talk the editor into doing a feature on it but with all the drama at Fairfax at the mo it might be tricky.

Just about finished the interior - just need to fix outside.

best wishes to you and Spyder. Hoping to make it. Fingers crossed.

dorian and Lydia.

PS I know we've missed the discount but are there sites still available. And how much?

[humpty2]

You could only ring and find out......... and you might still be able to get the discount if you mention your with the Sunliner group.
Good to hear from you again, we were wondering where you were...........although the Mrs. thinks that was you on the TV one night! (that show where they had to finish the song off?)
Regards Humpty.

[dorian]

Hi Humpty,

I am often away on writing gigs so sorry for the tardiness in my reply. Been in Noosa where it rained constantly.

I feel I simply HAVE to be there for this auspicious occasion. Haven't had a chance to a. register the van. b. book the site. Will get on to it this week.

I am working fri and sat night. Can I still participate on Sunday and stay at the park till Monday? I'm assuming it's a pub hol??

Can't wait to ogle all those beautiful Sunnies next month, God willing!!! And have a cold one with you and the fabulous Spyder.

Cheerio,
Dorian

[dorian]

PS
No it wasn't me on TV.

[humpty2]

Dorian,
You will have to check with the caravan park re vacancies etc. and make arrangements with them.
Hope to see you there.
The display in the park for the public is on Saturday, leaving the rest of the weekend for our own leisure/pleasure.
Regards Humpty.

[dorian]

Saturday eh? Hmmm...

[humpty2]

Looking forward to seeing who ever turns up (I know most of them) at Forster this long week-end for the 50th Birthday of "The Sunliners".
Of course there will be photos..... and good times...............'cause some of the people there will be members of Vintagecaravans. com ;D ;D ;D
Humpty.

[alien]

Well guys my first trip with the sunliner is off as I went to Reg the tow ute today to find the reco motor I purchased and put in is deemeed stolen so the trip OFF, with all that work done to have the van finished in time P/OFF is hardly the way I feel right now so guys sorry I can't make up the numbers have to sit and wait for Vicpol auto theft........alien

[JBJ]

hi Alien,

That is one mother of a problem.

But unfotunately nothing you can do.

Probably a little bit lucky you discovered the problem when you did. If you had have fitted the motor to a registered vehicle, & then got pulled over for a roadside check you could have been stuck out in Hicksville with a DO NOT DRIVE on it.


I've known of that to happen.


I believe theres always a reason things happen, but sometimes it takes a lot of questions as to what good comes out of something.


My commiserations.

JBJ

[mustangpall]

Hi Everyone, We had booked in for the sunliner weekend, but unforunatley Cliff fell off a ladder last Sunday & broke his ankle (plated screwed & glued) so had to cancel. May try to drive up just for the day.
Regards Ingrid (Mustangpall)

[humpty2]

Ingrid.

Old blokes & ladders don't mix .
Sorry to hear about that Cliff.......hope you repair soon, and maybe we will see you there for a day.....Saturday is the day of display at the park/festival.

Regards Humpty

Alien.....I hope you know who you bought the motor off well enough to give them a reasonable roasting.
I had a brother in law who used to sell motors like that....stopped doing it after 2 years in Silverwater

[tonyh]

Commiserations to Cliff, happens to the best of us mate, I did mine last year falling off a ladder (screwed and glued - no plate) building the shed for my Olympic and Sunliner - OOhhh that's right I don't have a Sunliner appears some one - not to mention any names - Humpt Ooopppps slipped out, keeps buying them all and Hey Humpty not so much of the "old blokes and ladders" stuff
I will see you at a Sunliners gathering one day if I have to gatecrash with my Olympic ;D

Cheers, yours in younger glass, tonyh ;D

[alien]

I bought it from my mate next door as it was his father inlaws who these days unfortunately doesn't remember ever owning a car,when he had a reco motor fitted way back he diidn't have it changed over at vicroads so I get stuck with it, I do have some papers to prove all this but I must wait for Vicpol Autotheft.....a lot of time and $ been spent on custom work ute and van for this weekend only to have a brick wall thrown at me 2 days before we left. you all have a great time. I feel all alienated now

[Deleted]

Now theres a "first".. I have seen ladders fall off cliffs..... .. but never have i seen a cliff fall off a ladder ..
Sorry Ingrid.
Sounds like a nasty injury

Now to the analysis of the accident...

Q1:.....was it a fibreglass, aluminium or wooden ladder he fell from??? Possible sabotage by the bondwood owners possible failure of flimsy fibreglass to support weight

Q2: Have they given him... Fibreglaas, aluminium or wooden crutches.
Potential here for further injury.. F/glass unable to support weight . Risk of electricution in thunderstorm if using highly conductive aluminium crutches.

Print this off and give it to Cliff to cheer him up while convalecing..

Give Cliff a "Get well soon" message from all of us here on www.vintagecaravans.com.

Reddo

[humpty2]

It's reassuring to know that a safety analysis has been done,
by a safety officer of LMCC, and of great experience...........
In trying to burn2 cars, his shed and himself.
Doing a Van Gough on himself.
Getting ones head stuck in a space reserved for spare tyres........ and Trying to reduce the digital count on one hand with a piece of brass bar.
;D