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Post by bobandjacqui on Apr 5, 2010 8:44:41 GMT 10
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Post by atouchofglass on Apr 15, 2010 5:24:36 GMT 10
So Bob Hows the Quest shaping up? New paint job done?
Cheers Atog
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Post by bobandjacqui on Apr 15, 2010 5:43:20 GMT 10
G'day Atog, The Quest will be waiting for a while. Too busy getting ready for Mildura at the moment. Cheers Bob
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Post by margra on Apr 15, 2010 18:37:18 GMT 10
Looks really good Bob
Graham
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 10, 2010 14:16:50 GMT 10
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Post by atouchofglass on Oct 16, 2010 11:07:12 GMT 10
Hey Bob Well at least you found the problems now Plenty of time to start the repairs and get the paint on. Head down, bum up, China... Looking forward to the progress shots. You will be able to compare notes with Kazandadam when you finish it. Cheers Atog
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Post by Smiley on Oct 16, 2010 11:23:50 GMT 10
Glass envy - how I would love one of these. Anyone got a spare hiding in a shed? Smiley
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 16, 2010 14:48:19 GMT 10
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Post by JBJ on Oct 16, 2010 18:47:21 GMT 10
Hi Bob,
Good to see you getting stuck into it.
They are a much better built van than a Sunliner, & very stylish. Quest made some really different stuff. I saw one down near Morgan in SA on our first nationals trip. It was fiberglass, with a one piece front done in a diamond pattern, with an oval "Quest" in the middle under the window. It was about 14' long from memory, & sides & top were glass, but made in what appeared to be big panels, held together over some sort of frame.
As it was locked & unattended, I didnt look really closely, beyond a serious lookover.
I've seen other "Quest" vans in caravan parks, & they seem to be all sorts of sizes & shapes.
Do we have any great amount of history on them??
JBJ
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 17, 2010 7:26:45 GMT 10
G'day JBJ,Banno and Joey, Thanks for the encouragement How time flys This project has been on the backburner for awhile.Initially thought it would be a bit of a cosmetic makeover, started looking a bit deeper (as you do) anyway we're motivated now as Larry the Larrikan is coming up from Wangaratta in acouple of weeks to paint the van. For those of you that haven't met Larry yet he is coming up for Canungra. We met him at the Nationals in May. He turned up there in a Triumph Mayflower with a teardrop in tow. Oh yeah, he's a bondwood freak He's currently doing up a Don lookalike van (his words) So to everyone going to Canungra please make him welcome ;D ;D ;D The sun is out at the moment so better get the skates on and start cutting some timber to repair what I've pulled out...... it's all good ;D Cheers Bob and Jacqui
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 17, 2010 7:34:15 GMT 10
Sorry Dennis, Your question on the history of the Quest ? Bob Taylor has a file on this brand and apart from what I've seen on this site plus Kazandadams restoration (which is superb) that would be all that I know of. Cheers Bob
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Post by bobandjacqui on Nov 27, 2010 10:25:47 GMT 10
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Post by atouchofglass on Nov 27, 2010 18:50:40 GMT 10
Lookin good mate Must be nice to see some progress Look forward to seeing the topcoat White, cream, Bright red? ;D ;D ;D Going to be a double bed or two singles? Cheers Atog
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Post by bobandjacqui on Nov 27, 2010 18:53:48 GMT 10
G'day Atog, Mate all will be revealed sooooon ;D ;D ;D
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Post by alf on Nov 27, 2010 19:07:15 GMT 10
it's looking great bob and jacqui i love the shape of the van, but come on jbj the sunliners were built as solid as a bowl of jelly with lots of gelatene in it ... i only have a 65 mm difference in the size of my wheel arches which makes it look like the axle is bent. any way keep up the good work folks looking forward to seeing some more pics
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Post by smiles on Nov 29, 2010 22:07:31 GMT 10
Tell that Larry he ought to be locked up for doing such a good job! Cathie & Rob
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 30, 2010 17:44:19 GMT 10
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Post by bobandjacqui on Dec 1, 2010 15:41:47 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Dec 1, 2010 16:03:34 GMT 10
G'day Bob and Jacqui, Larry looks as though you're feeding him well...... and so you should be..... he's doing a class job on a class caravan IF I were to buy a fibreglass vintage Caravan it would have to be a Quest, they are a cut above the rest in my humble opinion Look forward to seeing the finished project. Cobber.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 1, 2010 16:30:32 GMT 10
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Post by Cruz on Dec 1, 2010 16:40:39 GMT 10
Looking good, Keep at it and it won't be long till your enjoying a trip away. Cruz
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Post by bobandjacqui on Dec 2, 2010 6:00:14 GMT 10
Thanks Ladies and Gentlemen for the encouragement Yes Cobber we're keeping Larry well fed. He cooked tea last night pretty flash it was too ;D Progress has slowed a bit bit as it has been raining here. Fingers crossed that it fines up as he is heading home early next week. No Ray it's not Olympic cream it's more the colour of sand. Going to look good when the flash goes down the sides. Cheers Bob and Jacqui
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Post by 1954homemade on Dec 2, 2010 8:19:11 GMT 10
Dear Bob and Jacqui,
Looks like you have done lots of hard graft on the Quest to get it to painting stage.
It's great that Larry is able to spray it for you.
It's coming up great. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Luv Di
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Post by urkel1965 on Dec 2, 2010 17:13:35 GMT 10
Hi Bob, Jacqui & Larry You are doing a great job Larry. How long did it take you to get there? I assume you drove the Mayflower!!! Bob & Jacqui, keep the progress photo's coming. Love photo's. Larry, did you take your dog with you? From memory at the Mildura nats, you only fed it top quality steak. Have Bob & Jacqui budgetted for that in the price??!! Keep up the great work, all of you. Well done so far. Cheers Steve
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Post by bobandjacqui on Dec 2, 2010 17:42:03 GMT 10
G'day All, No Steve the Mayflower didn't arrive here. Larry reckons he'd still be on his way, might have made Hay by now ;D ;D ;D Thanks Di , yes we have done a bit and it's good to see it coming to-gether.... Hat's of to Larry... ;D ;D ;D ;D Here's a couple of pics of Larry earning his keep.. That's Larry the gourmet chef ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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