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Post by retro64 on Dec 31, 2010 8:59:23 GMT 10
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Post by astronauty on Dec 31, 2010 9:28:31 GMT 10
What a great little Zestline! Congratulations on the find
Looks like someone took your "fins" off at some stage along with teh number plate surround, a bit of a shame but the light covers are hard to find
The interior still has many of the original features, and being such a late model it has many of the features found on the later Astronauts as well. (interestign radio conversion on the front cubby hole LOL)
If you are thinking of returning to the original fold down sofa bed? check with Neil (Brewer) on the forum, he had one out of his Carapark he was giving away and if you woudl liek to see the layout of the kitchen originally) check in with Mel (MELANCO) she has a great example of the very early model with portholes
Cheers
Matt
P.S. if there is anything I can help out with just yell
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Post by retro64 on Dec 31, 2010 11:11:31 GMT 10
Thanks for your reply Matt,
Offers of help are always appreciated. We were given some fins, by some friends, as well as some very perished lenses. Not sure if we will go original with the bed, but thanks for the contact details.
cheers retro64
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Post by firefighter on Dec 31, 2010 11:40:12 GMT 10
  G'day Retro 64 Another good vintage van you have picked up BUT.......where is Lionel........the lino needs cleaning ;D ;D ;D ;D f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by banno on Dec 31, 2010 19:42:39 GMT 10
Gidday Poods & Lionel,
Ziggy looks like a fantastic project. Can't wait to see some progress pics. Keep em comin.
Banno
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Post by retro64 on Dec 31, 2010 19:48:36 GMT 10
Hi firefighter,
Thanks for your reply,
Yes its a great van, really lucky to have him.
We wish the lino only needed cleaning. Lionel is REALLY photogenic while cleaning lino!
AND he does a fantastic job!
Cheers,
retro64
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Post by retro64 on Jan 1, 2011 15:15:08 GMT 10
Hi banno,
Ziggy is a fantastic project,
He should look good all fitted out with new kitchen and his fins re-attatched We will keep the posts and pics coming as we go along.
Cheers
retro64
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Post by retro64 on Apr 26, 2011 7:22:59 GMT 10
Hi all, Just thought it was time for a little update on Ziggy Zestlines progress. We are still aiming for the Maroochydore Mingle in May.       The quality control officer taking a break,  A sneak peak at the future colour scheme,  The excellent craftmanship of Mr retro 64, Lionel,     Note the concave cupboard ends, a feature on the ends of Carapark Zestline wardrobe and kitchen cupboard units ( well done Lionel, carpentry is not his trade!!!) So there you have it folks, today the cupboard gets some enamel paint, start re-assembling tommorow, electrician coming Wednesday and hopefully rego before the end of the week. We hope everyone had a great Easter weekend, cheers retro64 |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Apr 26, 2011 13:39:58 GMT 10
G'day Lionel and Elona, Looks like you two have been busy ;D ;D ;D Always good when it all starts coming to-gether  Look forward to seeing Ziggy in the flesh one day. Cheers Bob and Jacqui  |
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Post by retro64 on May 9, 2011 8:52:18 GMT 10
G'day everyone, Afew more pics on the progress of Ziggy zestline,his interior is pretty well complete now and last week he was roadworthy and registered the day before we towed him to Mingle in May, nothing like cutting it fine. His exterior is pretty well untouched apart from a hastily added orange stripe, still polishing, roof stripe, and eventually reproduced fins, to complete his original design. So to bring you up to date,      taking a break from the re-assembly and enjoying our first morning tea in Ziggy,      Enjoying the sunshine at the Mingle in May,  On the technical side, we used marine carpet with a corogated texture for flooring,(we tried to keep the corrogated theme running throught he van to tie in with the original cupboard doors). We wanted to keep the old laminex splashback but being badly scorched and bowed needed something to flatten it out and cover the burn, Lionel came up with the idea of using corrogated aluminiun step tread strips. We couldnt decide where to put a sink and as we cook and wash up outside just left the lovely new benchtop as is for now. The vynil on the dinette seats is vintage, with lovely texture and patterns. The dinette curtains are sheer organza, we didn't want to close in the lovely panoramic front window views, the rear curtains are both solids and sheers and we've added a privacy curtain, put up at night between the robe and kitchen cupboards. Hope you are enjoying the journey along with us, cheers retro64 |
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Post by seeshell on May 9, 2011 13:22:12 GMT 10
Hi Retro64 Well that sure came up a treat - you have every right to look pleased with yourselves on the tea break!  I like how you have subtly kept to your theme using more than colour - ridged doors, carpet, and even the ingenious use of aluminium strip. The shades of grey and orange are bright and bold, and uncommonly attractive together. I'd sure like to know where that jacquard vinyl came from - there has to be a story in that! Great work guys - Ziggy is a very dapper fellow! Cheers Seeshell |
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Post by retro64 on May 9, 2011 15:28:33 GMT 10
Howdy Seeshell, Thanks for your comments on Ziggy, its always nice to hear that others appreciate the end result after the hard work  The colours do work very well together, considered using black and orange  but really wanted a deep charcoal with the orange so just stuck with what we originally had in mind. Grey is a particularly hard colour to accessorise though with infinate shades of grey so had some frustrating moments trying to pull it all together   The orange vynil i bought was the only piece that an upholsterer had still on the roll,from the 60's or 70's, and it barely covered the tops of the seat cushions.Unfortunately he didn't have any more  The entire vans interior was based round it as thats what we bought first. Amazing how much signifigance one little bit of fabric can have in the overall scheme. And... we were pretty happy sitting there enjoying our morning cuppa, with the table freshly installed, daydreaming about all the places the zestline would go with us................... daydreaming still, retro64 |
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Post by bobandjacqui on May 9, 2011 16:49:36 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 19:00:37 GMT 10
Whilst I appreciate the skill of the master tradesman Lionel, ..........and the interior decorating skills of Elona ( the orange & grey colour combination looks fantastic ), .......I think its the quality control officer who really deserves full credit for this project Without the quality control officer overseeing this project to ensure its done to the highest possible standard, the resto could have been ............. well....... ordinary to say the least ........but no, its first class Well done to the three of you ;D ;D ;D Mark the Quality Control Officer |
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Post by trub73 on May 9, 2011 19:23:48 GMT 10
hi guys, just wanted to say WOW !!! Ziggy looks great, wished we had been down to 'mingle' and see ziggy in the flesh (or is that tin ?!)? I agree with mark,a great quality control officer on the job makes all the difference, (and what a cutie he is too!!!) he he he nicole |
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Post by retro64 on May 9, 2011 19:38:35 GMT 10
Hi bobandjacqui, Yes all the hard yards are certainly worth it, going to sleep in it the first night away, the lovely smell of enamel paint......... ;D ;D ;D come to think of it we slept really well ; ;D cheers retro64 |
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Post by retro64 on May 9, 2011 19:50:45 GMT 10
Hi Mark, You got it the quality control officer  was essential to the success of the resto, note he has all the appropriate equiptment at paw for a first rate job!!! Also noteworthy, he is colour co-ordinted to the van ;D ;D ;D he blends in with the cupboard doors, carpet and sheer curtains, might make him a winter coat out of scraps of left over orange vynil Seriously though thanks for your kind words, very much appreciated by us, cheers retro64 |
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Post by cruisindoug on May 9, 2011 19:59:09 GMT 10
G'day Lionel and Elona Certainly has come up a treat! I can tell everyone it is actually better in the tin than the photos show. Its a credit to you and I reckon will attract heaps of interest wherever it goes Cheers, Doug |
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Post by retro64 on May 10, 2011 7:28:11 GMT 10
hi trub73 sorry you missed the Mingle in May, lots of great vans and people there but we're sure to catch up with you soon ;D cheers retro64 |
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Post by retro64 on May 10, 2011 7:38:36 GMT 10
Hi Doug, Thanks for that, yes he does look better in the tin you're right. We especially liked your enthusiasm regarding his resto when we met you at Maroochdore, we were also delightfully surprised at the amount of interest shown by other members too all the best, retro64 |
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Post by vernon on May 10, 2011 9:13:16 GMT 10
Hi Elona and Lion-el,
Ziggy has come up wonderfully. You both sound and should be really happy with yourselves. The orange on the seat covers came up a treat Elona, and Lion-el we think the workmanship as always looks geat.
Cheers Des and Kel
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Post by retro64 on May 10, 2011 12:05:44 GMT 10
hi Des and Kel,
yes we are very happy with the end result,
Cheers,
Elona and Lionel.
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Post by dosse on May 10, 2011 15:02:02 GMT 10
Well Well Well Lionel & Elona I am impressed with what you have both achieved ....and looks like Lionel is a better Carpenter than he is a Plumber He has forgotten the sink . dosse
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Post by retro64 on May 10, 2011 18:27:05 GMT 10
hi dosse, Isn't it always the case that a tradesman fixes his own place last but....your right ;D he does make a good carpenter ;D cheers Elona |
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 10, 2011 20:52:53 GMT 10
Hi Retro64 Duo, Just adding my voice to the other posts congratulating you on a great restoration job on the Zestline. Fantastic! What pleases me particularly is that you've done your magic on a Carapark aluminium van. Carapark produced many, many vans in their day, and many of their designs reflected all the characteristics of what was "cool" at the time. The Zestline with its sharp angles and fins expresses the essence of 'late 50's/early 60's' industrial and automotive design. Unfortunately, the ally Caraparks aren't seen as desirable by as many V V'ers today as they deserve (this is not meant as a criticism of any other V V'ers), at least from a design point of view...which is why I'm full of admiration for what you've done with Ziggy. A few other forum members have aluminium Caraparks too, of course. More power to each one of you! Don Ricardo |
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but really wanted a deep charcoal with the orange so just stuck with what we originally had in mind.
was essential to the success of the resto, note he has all the appropriate equiptment at paw for a first rate job!!! 
