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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 6:29:40 GMT 10
Hi All,
just would like to thank the forum for giving us the ideas and knowledge of what to do to give the old caravan a new life.
We had our first holiday in burrum heads queensland and is was a great experience.
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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 6:32:55 GMT 10
before
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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 6:35:40 GMT 10
during the floor replacement
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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 9:32:59 GMT 10
not a good one of the colour but you get the idea.
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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 9:36:34 GMT 10
the front of the cvan.
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Post by supremm on Mar 18, 2011 9:39:08 GMT 10
the inside
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Post by seeshell on Mar 18, 2011 18:28:57 GMT 10
Hi Supremm
A little beauty of a van - I hope our Olympic turns out as beautifully as yours did.
Was it originally one of the blue ones?
Cheers
Seeshell
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Post by supremm on Mar 19, 2011 8:33:46 GMT 10
Hi Seeshell,
We found it as is, in the first photo, two tone with green house paint on bottom half. It was also covered in a thick mission brown on the roof to cover cracks....at least we think thats why. It was like tar and awful to get off. We decided to paint her in an insulation paint made for caravans. When the paint arrived in an odd shade of cream, the misses didn't love it so we added colour. It turned out duck egg blue and we love it. The only original coloured one is Boblors' aqua one. All others are white/cream as far as we know. We are hoping for a visit from Boblor next time he is in town. We would love a chat in person and for him to see what we have done with the old wreck. She was in a terrible state....we arn't professionals in any area of renovation, but we did what we could with the little money we had. We have named her "Flo" and she fits our little family perfectly - rough around the edges but comfortable.
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Post by boblor on Mar 19, 2011 10:59:30 GMT 10
Hi Steve and Sheree
Congatulations on a job well done, and glad you enjoyed your first trip. Now you need some Olympic stickers to finish off the ext., we can arrange if you decide to have them.
Cheers boblor
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Post by supremm on Mar 19, 2011 11:18:57 GMT 10
Hi Rod,
Could you explain what is on in may and when and where please.
We Are new to this.
Thanks steve
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Post by supremm on Mar 19, 2011 12:51:12 GMT 10
Hi Bob,
Yes we would love some stickers it looks bare without them..
Thanks steve
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 19, 2011 16:15:40 GMT 10
Hi Rod, Could you explain what is on in may and when and where please. We Are new to this. Thanks steve Hi Supermm, I'm not a Queenslander, just a helpful Victorian,  but I think Rodnet is referring to the Maroochy in May event which you will find by clicking here. The SEQ vintage vanners have regular outings which you can read about in the Vintage Caravan Runs and Events section of the forum. The SEQ crowd always remind me of the Bundaberg Rum polar bears: "Them bears sure know how to have a good time" ;D ;D ;D And good on them too! Don Ricardo |
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Post by retro64 on Mar 20, 2011 6:22:14 GMT 10
Hi Supremm,
welcome to the forum, your Debonair 1520 looks just beautifull,the duck egg blue is a pretty colour on your van along with the blue cupboard doors.
As long as "flo" meets your needs, and you and your family get pleasure from using her it doesnt matter how big or small your budget was to get her up and running. If your budget was small it just means that you were resourseful and put some thought and love into your restoration.
Hope to meet you at the Mingle in May at Maroochydore,
Cheers retro64
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