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Post by bindilou on Dec 19, 2008 19:36:50 GMT 10
  They sure do make a sweet couple!!! Sorry Reddo. x
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Post by bindilou on Dec 19, 2008 22:05:03 GMT 10
from the drivers seat... I'll show a picture of the rear view with M  atilda in tow shortly |
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Post by Jennison on Dec 20, 2008 5:13:40 GMT 10
LUV that car but not too keen on the door trim colour scheme!!! Whats the story behind finding the car, its a beauty!! regards jennison
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Post by firefighter on Dec 20, 2008 7:05:04 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2008 7:22:14 GMT 10
Hi Julie.. You dont have to say sorry to me. Just glad Matilda has gone to someone that has an interest in old vanning and has what i consider "An appropriate Tow car"  If someone had approached me to buy her and i sniffed the slightest chance of it being turned into a teenage retreat or "weekender" .........  ... well... I would have politely told them to bugger off. Vintage caravanning is a great hobby and the whole scene is full of really great people. I am sure you and your husband will have many happy trips away with your young family in the van. Just do me a favour and make sure that some of those trips are on organised runs and events that you see advertised here on www.vintagecaravans.com. Give my regards to Matilda and make sure stays high and dry undercover.   Reddo |
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Post by bindilou on Dec 20, 2008 8:59:11 GMT 10
Hi there
The story with the car is much the same as Matilda actually. We seen the car on the road a few times and admired her, then one day we turned up at a car show and there she was for sale, it was love at first sight and we bought her. We havent done anything to her looks as we have spent most of our time and money with mechanical Stuff...We will get around to changin those door trims one day, but with two young girls and a house that need attention its on the back burner. As for Matilda seen her about 2 year or maybe less at the Clarendon swap meet, again fell in love and this started us on the hunt for a VV, Little did we know that we would own that very van... I think fate plays a big part in life . Things find you.
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 20, 2008 13:16:35 GMT 10
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Post by DC3Td on Dec 20, 2008 17:53:24 GMT 10
Nice ride Bindilou. Beer on tap is one thing but 'gears'on tap!! There is/was an awesome Ponti mascot on 'you know where'. Probably as long as yours sans the wings but resembling a locomotive with Chief Pontiacs head etched in detail. cheers gordon
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Post by bigkel on Dec 20, 2008 20:53:43 GMT 10
now your torquin, kel.
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Post by whippy on Dec 23, 2008 18:04:14 GMT 10
Great set of classic wheels, it's good to see a car that's not a Holden ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by JBJ on Dec 29, 2008 19:38:00 GMT 10
Hi Bindilou,
What a great old original appearing car. Nothing wrong with the "Mexican blanket" trim on the doors. By the look of the shifter, its probably running a Chev V8 & Auto??? Its also got a few subtle custom tricks visible in the picture, like headlight frenching & molded/painted top grille bar. Without more pix that restricts us seen how it was reworked, but it looks pretty Kool to me.
Kaybee will probably spot more reworked bits than me, but hes a lot more into the hot rodding scene than most.
A big percentage of this Forums members arent into US cars like a some of us hotrodders are, but theres nothing wrong with that . The Forum & Web Site are supposed to be about vans, not cars, but cars have been a major part always.
A trend in USA is to use "mexican blankets(colorful blankets)" as a cheap interior finish. Some like it, some dont.
Dont even matter whether you like hotrodding or not, cause you have a great ride to use as you want.
Hope to catch up on the road with you guys, your Poncho & your van, enjoying the good life, like most of us try to do as often as possible
JBJ
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Post by bindilou on Jan 2, 2009 19:12:07 GMT 10
Thanks JBJ we certainly are keen on her, looks like a groper in this shot. Yeh it has a chev motor with a powerglide. We have grown to like the mexican trim but they do need a bit of cleaning. See you on the road.
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Post by bindilou on Jan 2, 2009 19:12:59 GMT 10
ooops posted wrong photo... this is all new to me i'll try again shall i.
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Post by bindilou on Jan 2, 2009 19:14:00 GMT 10
 There you go..got it |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 19:34:42 GMT 10
Hi Bindilou... Thats way cool.. Cant wait to see "the happy couple" out on the road. Reddo |
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Post by bindilou on Jan 3, 2009 14:50:45 GMT 10
Cheers just gotta get the tow bar sorted for the Poncho and we'll be right , might have to put higher springs in her though as she sits pretty low. When you get around to it could you pm me with the paint colours used on exterior. Cheers
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that sure is a nice looking motor car you have there 
