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Post by belinda on Dec 16, 2004 18:44:37 GMT 10
(This post has been modified from its original wording)
Unfortunately when you register with this site they ask for various details, but none of the important ones (i.e. where you live, what sort of van you have and what you tow it with). Even the Grand Pooh Bah can't change this.
I've sort-of guessed where lots of people are, but could people put in some short posts? It might help those of us who aren't part of the throng in WA to get together.
Could people let us know some VERY GENERAL details - first names, forum names and approximately where they live. See Mark's posting on privacy to explain the reasons. Later on this post there is a summary of some of our contributors listed by states.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2004 6:29:40 GMT 10
Who, What, When , Where, Why    ;D G'Day Belinda I think Cobb is on this side of OZ We are east coasters. Glenn & Trish I am old and she reckons shes not (50 and 40) Live at Barnsley which is 20K west of Newcastle near the F3 Freeway. 2 sons Luke is 18 ,& Joel is 15. We have a 10ft ply van from the 50s ( see members photo album also) as yet make unknown. Currently unregistered but hopefully I will be able to register it on conditional rego through the motorbike club i am involved with. Tow vehicle will be a1964 EH Holden Premier Wagon which is back in my shed after a few months at the panel beater/spraypainters with me bashing, beating & rubbing . Its up to me now to put it all back together. hopefull get it regoed the same way ( $87 a year) Will post some pix on this site shortly. Just gotta work out how???.I sent the last lot to Mark. i aint no 'puter expert!!. Hopefully the xmas break will see the car finished then i will attack the van. It wont be anywhere near the project Retro 1 has done but at least it will be a coat of paint and a freshen up. I am that keen on the car and van project that I am selling one of my old bikes to finance it. Anyone interested in a 1953 Norton ES2 500cc $5,500 So thats us and where we are at Reddo |
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Post by ditzygypsy on Dec 20, 2004 20:41:18 GMT 10
Hi out there............ yeah it would be nice to get some idea of where you are all at............. us West Aussies have that advantage ( that would be a first) of knowing each other and getting together for runs........
I must admit it would be nice to get a handle on "caravan lodgings" so to speak........... and it is hoped that maybe you can all make contact if you want.
It is all kind of exciting really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 21, 2004 18:22:51 GMT 10
Great idea. I'm a new member, and am interested to know where members live. I have a Propert fold-up van, which I will post once I pick it up in the New Year. My wife Lee and I live in Yarraman Qld, approx 50k's SW of Kingaroy, the peanut capital of the world. I'm 57, early retired (had to) and my wife is ?? years of age. I have previously restored a 1962 10.5ft Franklin, which we sold after someone around Proserpine said it looked like a turd hanging off the back of our car! Our children (3) live in Sydney, Ipswich and Kuranda (west of Cairns), so we always have a destination to go to. At the moment we are renovating a removal house on our acre. After that we're off. Planning a trip down the east coast, following highway 1 to Warnambool Vic, in mid February 2005. Would love to hear from anyone along the way. Hope that helps. Roehm 3108
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Post by cobber on Dec 28, 2004 7:28:16 GMT 10
Another good idea Belinda, I am not only having trouble working out where people come from, I am having trouble keeping up with the number of posts on
the multitude of subjects on this incredibly successful site.
I am Cobber (Bob) another old age pensioner, (66)
I live outside Sydney, near Camden.
We, my wife and I, have had our early 60s plywood van since 1993, (see photos in “Cobbers van”).
We tow it behind our 1955 FJ Holden sedan
that we have had since 1986, finished restoring it in 1989.
Cobber.
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Post by jazhow2 on Dec 28, 2004 11:08:58 GMT 10
It seems little old Adelaide is starting to build a vintage van following...even if it is a little incestuous (?)  .I work with Retro1's other half!!! Having got over the fact vans built after I was born are now in the "vintage" class....we are keen to buy one to restore...even if it is to show things from the 60's still have style!!! Living in Ironbank (up in the hills that surround Adelaide) we would love to hear from any of you visiting our neck of the woods so we can have a sticky at your vans and pick up some pointers!! Regards, Marc , Jane , Amanda and Zoe! |
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Post by TREV N CARROTS on Dec 28, 2004 14:43:40 GMT 10
hi marc im in bridgetown in the south west of WA..300ks south of perth..forum members DAGGSEY and SNAIL are also from bridgetown.
SNAIL ,with his wife & 2 teenage daughters set off for adelaide this morning ...towing the teardrop behind his modified 48 vauxhall. hes also towing a 54 vauxhall vagabond behind a modern car.
the vauxhall nationals is being held in adelaide over the next week or so. if ya see him , introduce yourself & tell him trev n carrots sent ya ;D
i dont have details of their movements but i do have a contact no for him if you want
cheers trev ;D
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Post by Mik on Dec 28, 2004 18:09:27 GMT 10
Hi all, l live in Gippsland, Victoria. l have been greatly impressed with this site and have been avidly watching from the sidelines , l don't yet have a vintage van......but seriously looking. l had my heart set on a Carapark but the chances of coming across one seem slim so l would like something in the same vintage as my 66 XP Falcon that has just been restored. l'll hopefully become a "fully fledged" member soon enough!
all the best and keep up the good work
Mik
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Post by jazhow2 on Dec 29, 2004 21:56:59 GMT 10
Trev, I'm on holidays at the moment and would definitely try and catch up with them if they wont mind...thanks for the tip off... ;D if you can email me a contact no ....or reply on this forum. Our email is mjnjkh@bigpond,com.au!!  That should confirm this site works for all sorts of reasons! ..Finally may have found ourselves a suitable 50's van today...been out hunting all day...covered another couple of hundred km's....even found an old Caraparker for Mik...well took some pics of one that could be of interest..currently being used as a spare room next to a river shack... ???as soon as i work out how to post them i will post them on this site!!! Thanks a lot and happy new year !!  |
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Post by trev n carrots on Dec 29, 2004 23:18:31 GMT 10
marc email on the way
cheers trev ;D
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Post by fjboys on Jan 4, 2005 15:37:19 GMT 10
Hi guys, finally got around to posting, Currently in Melbourne for a couple more weeks then off to sunny Queensland with work. so technically you could say that I am in Brisbane. Still looking for a van to tow with the FJ sedan or the EK Station Sedan so looks like I may need two vans. hehe the bug has bitten!
Mik have sent you email but forgot to include info on a carapark I know of for you so please email me back and I will pass on the details.
Cheers
Matt
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Post by surferboy on Jan 8, 2005 9:36:54 GMT 10
gday everybody we live in the beautiful southwest of W.A. 100m from the surf at Yallingup (near Margaret River) where the sun shines every day and the endless surf rolls in every morning and the vines in the backyard produce the most beautiful wines,that we share with our mates as we relax at the barbie watching the most romantic sunsets. and Cathy |
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Post by surferboy on Jan 8, 2005 9:43:55 GMT 10
trev dont ruin my image by telling everyone i really live in Thornlie (Perth suburbia) at least 1 hour from the nearest beach. and dont tell them i cant ride a surfboard (just keep showing them the photo of ME surfing at Binningup) |
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Post by trev n carrots on Jan 8, 2005 10:03:11 GMT 10
:odont worry surferboy we both know that one of the above repies is full of fibs, but which one is our secret.... you mean thats not you surfing in the photo ? |
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Post by jazhow2 on Jan 8, 2005 20:27:28 GMT 10
:)Thanks to Belinda's suggestion...and the hot tip from Trev and The Carrots some vintage vanners from WA and New vanners from SA met up in SA today! ;D We had a beutiful Adelaide summer day for our 10 minute drive to Mt. Barker where we met "Snail" and his family at the Vauhall Nationals ;D Thanks for your time "Snail" we were pleased to meet you and loved the cars (I'm guessing Jane is now a convertible Vauxhall owner of the future!!!!!)  For those who haven't seen it...this is a pic of Snails hand made Teardrop!!! ;D ;D  The little cutie in the fairy dress on the left is our youngest daughter Zoe ;D ;D  Look forward to meeting some of you on your home patch next time!! ;D Marc |
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Post by trev n carrots on Jan 9, 2005 16:18:54 GMT 10
marc..glad to here it all came together. cheers trev |
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Post by Scootman on Jan 14, 2005 21:33:38 GMT 10
Hi, all dont know if I being a very new member to this group qualify for a posting, but I live in Sunny Cairns NQ. So I get to see just about every caravan that hits the road in Australia at some time or another. Last winter I drove from Townsville back to Cairns after a weekend away, every third vehicle I passed in both directions WASNT towing a van ;D
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Post by trev n carrots on Jan 15, 2005 1:29:42 GMT 10
scoot, you qualify |
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Post by 52chevygirll on Jan 15, 2005 8:59:43 GMT 10
:DHi Everyone,
We live in Brisbane (southside) and tow our van with a Ford.... eech... yep I know thats frowned upon...
Darren is nearly finished a 29 ford Tudor hotrod with 292 Yblock bored to 304. The motor was in our last hotrod (a 34 chev coupe, that won king rod at Greazefest and hottest rod at Wintersun a few years back)
I am building a 52 Chevy, making it from a 4 door sedan into a 2 door convertible... scary thing cutting a roof off.
I just bought some spats for it from a guy in NSW so it should look the part in front of the Sunliner, dropped in the weeds and some kind of undercoat... matt black with flames is the vote from the kids.
We are 34 & 35 and have 3 kids soon to be 10, 8 & 6...if they make it thru the school holidays... Both 10 & 6 came off the Peewee 50 and have bark off everywhere,,, lucky they had on all the gear.. we seem to breed no fear in this family. Grandad is even a hotrodder (since he was 16) they have a 62 bedford bus converted into a motorhome.. very cool. + 32/33 chev roadster. We are in the Eliminators Hot rod and American car club at Loganholme.
Anyone in our area give us a yell at chevy35@optusnet.com.au
catch ya
Deb
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Post by belinda on Apr 2, 2005 9:09:23 GMT 10
(I will keep modifying this post as people contribute to the thread)
OK, summarising the posts on this list:
NSW
Belinda and Robert - Sydney
Cobber (Bob and Yvonne) - outer Sydney
Maurie and Kate - Sydney
Tickos (John and Lynelle) - Wollongong
HDTodd (Todd) - south of Wollongong (no van as yet)
Humpty Dumpty (Peter and Denise) - near Newcastle
Reddo (Glen and Trish) - near Newcastle
Jailbarjuice (Dennis and Sue) - Northern NSW
type82e (Marcel and Kelly-ann) - North Coast NSW. No van yet, but looking
Queensland
Scootman - Cairns
Roehm3108 (Ray and Lee) - Yarraman
FJboys (Matt) - Brisbane
52Chevygirl (Darren and Deb) - Brisbane
earlee - Brisbane
Victoria
Mik - Gippsland (no van as yet?)
Jim and Cathie - Melbourne
Vauxhall62 (John and Kim) - Bendigo
bigcorp (Shane and Kate) - Melbourne (no van as yet)
cactus - Great Ocean Road
Western Australia
Ditzy -
Mark grand poo bah -
Trev n Carrots (sadly, now just Carrots) - Bridgetown
Daggsey - Bridgetown
Snail - Bridgetown
Surferboy and Cathy - Yallingup
Will and Lyn - Orelia
Billy and Pat - Parmelia
Jimmy - Morley
Greg and Noeline - Armadale
Loveshack (Dave and Pat) - Perth
South Australia
Jazzhow2 (Marc, Jane, Amanda and Zoe) - Adelaide
Tasmania
4Hammers (Rob and Tamzen) - Hobart. (no van as yet)
so where are the rest of you?
As suggested by Mark, I took our the couple of surnames that were on this post for a little while, and made locations much more general. I wasn't sure about the WA addresses though - not sure if they were towns or suburbs. Mark, are you able to modify these accordingly?
Maybe those posts that are too detailed can be taken off temporarily and "quarantined" until the people who posted them can modify them.
The "christian names and forum names" policy is an excellent one to protect everyone's privacy and security. Thanks Mark for allerting us all to the issues.
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Post by Tickos on Apr 2, 2005 10:57:54 GMT 10
Tickos John, Lynelle and Daniel really live in Bulli NSW
about 25km north of Dapto.
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Post by Tickos on Apr 2, 2005 11:00:35 GMT 10
Tickos John, Lynelle and Daniel really live in Bulli NSW
about 25km north of Dapto.
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Post by type82e on Apr 2, 2005 13:50:26 GMT 10
my name is marcel 34 I live in casino nth coast nsw
wife kelly-ann 3.5 kids 7 , 5 , 3 plus one on the way
no vintage van as of yet although i'm looking, saw an interesting one today on the way to a garage sale and will go back monday to ask
I'm into vw's I have 2 beetles in the shed and a split window kombi on the way (I cant say no to free cars, I'm sure my wife wishes I would)
marcel
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Post by Jim on Apr 2, 2005 17:39:25 GMT 10
OK, summarising the posts on this list: Belinda and Robert - Sydney Reddo (Glen and Trish) - Barnsely, near Newcastle NSW Cobber (Bob and Yvonne) - Leppington (outer Sydney) I also know of Tickos (John and Lynelle) at Bulli, NSW and Maurie in Sydney type82e (Marcel and Kelly-ann) - Casino, North Coast NSW. No van yet, but looking Scootman - Cairns 52Chevygirl (Darren and Deb) - Brisbane Roehm3108 (Ray and Lee) - Yarraman, Qld FJboys (Matt) - Brisbane Mik - Gippsland (no van as yet?) Ditzy - WA Mark grand poo bah - WA Trev n Carrots - Bridgetown WA Daggsey - Bridgetown WA Snail - Bridgetown WA Surferboy and Cathy - Yallingup WA Jazzhow2 (Marc, Jane, Amanda and Zoe) - Adelaide (Bob and Lynelle - sorry I originally got your locations incorrect. This is now fixed) Jim and Cathie .. Melbourne Vic so where are the rest of you? Copy this list into your reply and keep adding to it. |
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Post by 22hope on Apr 2, 2005 18:46:07 GMT 10
Just to add to the list Vauxhall 62. John & Kim in Bendigo Victoria 1962 Vauxhall Cresta soon to be towing a 1962 14' Classic Caravan. Regards John |
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.I work with Retro1's other half!!! Having got over the fact vans built after I was born are now in the "vintage" class....we are keen to buy one to restore...even if it is to show things from the 60's still have style!!!
That should confirm this site works for all sorts of reasons!
