Victorian Xmas Get Together

[firefighter]

Hi All

Forum Member Overlanda owns Overlanda Caravans and has invited any forum member including wife/partner /family etc
to inspect the building of modern caravans at his factory 74 Parkhurst Dr Knoxfield melways 64 C 12 on saturday 28th november between 10.30 am and about 2.30 p m
Gerald has kindly offered to supply forum members with a sausage sizzle tea/coffee etc
Plenty of parking in Parkhurst Dr .....so please bring your collector Vehicle along ..... don't have one .........wont matter just come along any way

Gerald is a keen collector of Studebaker Vehicles and a 1937 studebaker will be there on the day we vist

Gerald is building a 5th wheeler and it will still be there

Gerald needs no's for catering .....so if you are attending please put your forum name and numbers down
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

f/f ........2

[ronmcgr]

Nice car, flat head six, great for towing

Here is a 37 Studebaker Dictator


Cheers,
Ron

[overlanda]

Slight mix up in the years of the Studebaker it will be the 1963 Lark four door as the 1937 is been dismanteled to have its body slapped back into shape as it is showing its age a little and we have to reasemble its heart.
We hope to see lots of people there so we can put a face to all the names.


Regards Gerald

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Firefighter,

I'll be there, probably solo at this point.

Am I correct in thinking that in addition to showing us around his factory, Overlanda also has quite a bit of V V material that will be of interest?

Don Ricardo

[firefighter]

Hi don R

You are correct Richard ........ the former owner of overlanda vans I think worked at Wayfarer ............... Gerald has a 1963 Wayfarer .........and has some material on them and will be available to look at on the day
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Jennison]

I have talked with overlanda. Wish I could go for a peek but distance and time prevent it!
regards
jennison

[chev51]

Put us down for two please

[humpyboy]

Put me down for one please, and a reminder will be real helpfull for this old bugger.

[ralphndi]

Put us down for 2.Thanks.

[mikey1]

Hi there
thanks for the invite. Put me down for 2 thanks.
I'll bring the old Gason 1952(?) and let you guys beat me over the head and try and knock some sense into me as I am planning to sell it - of course, if it goes to a loving home, that will dull the pain

[sportsman 1]

Hi Gerald,

Karon and I will be pleased to attend on the day, looking forward to catching up with you and the others.

cheers, Leigh.

[don257]

Hi Gerald,Vicki & l would like to come,so we'll see you all there.Thanks Doug & Vicki.

[fibrelass]

Hi, we will try to make it..One adult..three children..would like to drop in,
Thanks!

[John]

G'day,
Have just found out that I will be able to make this if its not too late to put my name down?
Cheers,
John

[firefighter]

Hi John

No worrys you are in ...........and anybody else ..... long as Gerald know early saturday morning for catering ..............Geralds mobile no 0407 723 148 up till saturday morning ..........put your name down here
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[fibrelass]

Hmmm....youngest has chickenpox this morning..will have to stay away if other children around....
Thankyou anyway!!

[sportsman 1]

I knew if I said I was coming people would start cancelling ;D ;D ;D ;D

I hope the little one is well again soon. Have a great Christmas and catch up with you in the new year.

Cheers, Leigh.

[bobt]

hi Firefighter

We (2) will endeavour to come along. Would love a look see..

bobt

[overlanda]

It is never to late even if people decide on Saturday morning that they want to come down (or up) they will be more than welcome.
Regards Gerald

[don257]

Hi all, thanks to gerald and wife for a terrific day on saturday bloody nice BBQ and projects. Good to catch up with everyone.Thanks to firefighter for organising it. Hope you all have a MERRYXMAS. Cheers Doug & Vicki ;D ;D ;D ;D

[firefighter]

YES.....Thanks to Gerald and Wendy for a lovely day and the BBQ

Gerald had his 60s Studebaker on display and a few other members bought along there collector vehicles. The Kaybee's were the only people to bring along a van ( teardrop behind the 36 Ford coupe ) New member Mikey form Mansfield was going to have his Gason van their for us to look at .....BUT..... ..when he arrived at the van storage, where he keeps the van it was closed

The 5th wheeler that Gerald had in for repairs was unreal must have been 40 foot long

Also the make over on Geralds own 18 ft Wayfarer is coming along nicely and looking good

YES...... I know you all like photos......... I think Don Ricardo has a few to put on the forum
members attending

overlanda x 2
firefighter x 2
don ricardo x 1
sportsman1 x 2
don 257 x 2
kaybee x 2
chev 51 x 2
bobt x 2
ralphndi x 2
john & brother Stuart x 2
humpyboy x 1
mikey x 2
col & betty guests ( former don owners)

f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[ralphndi]

Gerald & Wendy.

Thankyou for a great day, and appreciate your generosity.

Ralphndi.

[humpyboy]

Gerald & Wendy, thank you for your hospitality on Saturday afternoon a very pleasant way to while away a few hours.

[John]

Thanks from Stuart and I,
Always enjoy catching up with everyone.
Thank you Gerald and Wendy for your hospitality.
Regards,
John

[sportsman 1]

Thanks also from us to Gerald and Wendy for a delightful day. Your generosity was very welcome.

Nice to catch up with all the folks there, hope you all had a good time and all the best for the festive season.

Now for the bad news. The Vagabond gearbox spat the dummy on the way home.

Now we are looking at a rebuild before going to Clare in January.

More valuable Clipper time lost, I dont think she will be finished in time to go. Will have to look to the nationals instead.

Leigh & Karon.