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Post by surferboy on Jul 2, 2007 14:56:54 GMT 10
BUGGER ANOTHER REBUILD THATS FINISHED AND DONE REALLY WELL Congrats John Now Cathy will expect me to get stuck into the cubbyhouse again (i cant see what the hurry is ...i've still got 11 months before we have to drag it across the nullabor to Mt Gambier........whoops only 10 months......WHAT 9months
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Post by surferboy on May 13, 2007 12:06:40 GMT 10
Thanks guys I will most likely glue the whole thing together, with pins to hold it while it sets. some of the frame still looks a bit iffy so i'm hoping the new ply, lots of glue and some replacement framing will hold together for the Nullabor crosssing to Mt Gambier (i'm still optomistic that we'll get there) Its still raining so i got busy in the shed building this for my grandsons birthday
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Post by surferboy on Apr 30, 2007 15:51:07 GMT 10
ONE MILLION rusty panel pins that held the plywood on ( I counted them as I pulled them all out ) I'm thinking GLUE might be a good idea ( unless I want to remove the ply later...then maybe its not such a good idea) What does everybody else do ?
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Post by surferboy on Apr 30, 2007 15:38:35 GMT 10
WHOOPS ! IT RAINED ! I removed the outer ply and THAT skylight and we got 40mm of rain in one day. And I hadnt thought about covering the hole. Than god the tarps held !! (I did think about covering it with tarps ... I'm not completely stupid (?) )
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Post by surferboy on Apr 14, 2007 15:06:53 GMT 10
Well I did it ! Went out and spent lots of money on Marine grade ply to reskin the cubbyhouse. So now I HAVE TO finish the renovation. mgmblemmmgulpmgbllechomplmbbhlemwnplmmbbbblechewblearghchokechokemmdblpodmlwadmmffplrtspewbdmlldmrt (the sound of Surferboy chewing what he has bitten off)
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Post by surferboy on Mar 11, 2007 0:06:31 GMT 10
I ran out of bits to rip out of the interior, we've got a couple of nice warm days, I've got the weekend off work, and I started getting curious so I started ripping off the exterior to see what all that steel sheeting was hiding ! Cathy helped the original masonite and ply. and what are the white patches ? (i hear you asking) An absolute must have acsessory............VINYL HOLE COVERS The perspex sunroof, thats glued, screwed,bogged and silasticed shut........BUT still managed to leak when it rained ! Damage to roof at rear of van I was going to ask for advice as whether this much damage is repairable or whether to replace (but its to late to ask now) BUGGER...! I'm guessing this isnt some form of lightweight caravan framing just incase anyone is interested,when pulling off the edge moulding I found .. A. hessian/canvas wrapped over the edges of the ply under the moulding....B. silver stuff (?) along flat edge of moulding A heavily textured finish (sounds much nicer than rust doesnt it) to the bolts on the springs...Have no idea how serious this is, I dont want the springs and wheels falling off half way across the Nullabor Dont ask me why I'm taking pics of rusty springs when I'm supposed to be pulling ply off the roof ...I dont know Ripped the steel panelling off the front and found the original masonite (with more holes) Started pulling the Ply off the roof at the front, It looks OK, some staining but is dry and feels solid Looking forward to ripping the rest of the roof (and that skylight ! ) off tomorrow Then I'd better go shopping for some tarps or some ply & Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Sept 10, 2006 22:08:39 GMT 10
Ha Ha Ha ....very funny. Got curious to what was behind the rear panelling (yea i know i shouldnt) so i took it off.. found fiberglass insulation had been installed.. AND what appears to be the original ply with window holes still in place under the steel exterior. started playing around with the layout. laying it out in cardboard to see how it fits (or doesnt fit) Cathy wants me to figure out how to fit a Queen size bed... I love her optimism
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Post by surferboy on Sept 10, 2006 21:56:58 GMT 10
Surferboy pretending to be a carpenter But looking more like a plumber Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Sept 3, 2006 23:23:35 GMT 10
WHOOPS ! I found most of the renovations were held together with 1000s of 1 1/2 inch screws. BUT some of the original timber is held in with nails ..from the OUTSIDE ! some new stuff was glued and siliconed in (result some slightly damaged masonite) one 12''x12'' piece had 16 screws AND GLUE to hold it in ( ) (result MORE slightly damaged masonite) the vinyl floorcovering came off the gloss painted masonite really easily..... but I now have one less layer on the plywood floor & Cathy THE LEARNING HAS BEGUN
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Post by surferboy on Sept 3, 2006 23:07:58 GMT 10
Ask and ye shall receive Reddo. the restoration STEP 1 Remove f##d rubbish and replace with quality HOLDEN stuff & Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Aug 31, 2006 15:00:38 GMT 10
THE DEMOLITION BEGINS. we started by removing as much as possible of the added on cupboards. I think this is going to be one of those jobs where you learn by your mistakes ( and we are going to learn a lot ) & Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Aug 31, 2006 14:38:16 GMT 10
Well we've started the renovation (?) on the Convair we bought from Ditzy. lets hope it doesn't become a cubbyhouse for the grandkids. the before photos It has some unusual modifications done to it already, so we will modify it to suit our needs rather than try the impossible and restore it back to original. Some changes include..steel front and rear instead of ply....no rear window...single front window...no stove..no cupboard doors...1/2 a bed...whopping big exhaust fan...skylight instead of roof hatch..security screen on all windows. (It makes us wonder what it was being used for ? ) Lets hope it doesn't join the 4 fish tanks , 2 fridges , 1 trailer, the repairs to games room, paint on the ugly duckling etc. etc. that surferboy has started and not finished (yet) & Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Sept 17, 2006 12:09:36 GMT 10
REALLY NICE resto Kingy Just hope our cubbyhouse restoration turns out half as good & Cathy
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Post by surferboy on Oct 19, 2005 15:34:51 GMT 10
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Post by surferboy on Jul 21, 2005 13:48:23 GMT 10
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Post by surferboy on Dec 3, 2005 21:50:03 GMT 10
gday retro can you post as many pics as possible (of the interior in particular) i"ve just bought ditzys van and intend to remodel it. It has been modified completely inside, and the outside has a metal skin front and back, with the two outer front windows covered(or removed ) and the rear window covered completely I intend fitting gas for a stove (there isnt one at all) and a fridge and making a BIG bed at the rear I love the rounded corners on the wardrobe and the seats (those that still exist at least) will try and see how they are made and see if i can copy them. will post some pics soon
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Post by surferboy on Oct 4, 2004 16:16:44 GMT 10
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Post by surferboy on Sept 17, 2004 8:33:14 GMT 10
thanks trev,carrots, the picture is me and my cousin. At Winkups caravan park, in Abergle, North Wales. it would be approx. 1963.
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Post by surferboy on Nov 26, 2004 6:48:56 GMT 10
Great pictures and information Retro. Keep it coming.As a person with no skill I enjoy seeing what others are capable of. Mark ( Global Moderator Highness) I can build you a curvy caravan...just give me some straight pieces of wood !!!
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Post by surferboy on Aug 30, 2006 23:20:06 GMT 10
congratulations Brad and Gemma. expect lots of ''how to '' questions at the next car club meets Brad. I've just started the rebuild ( demolition ? ) of the Convair
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Post by surferboy on Oct 27, 2007 22:45:51 GMT 10
Cruising the Op shops and antique shops today Picked up a 1969 AMPOL Touring Atlas of Australia Had the follwing pages Iwasn't going to buy it cos it had a $6.00 price tag on it and it is to modern for me. BUT.... Best thing was the shopkeeper gave it to me for $00.00 cos the cover was split. I just love a bargain ;D
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Post by surferboy on Oct 3, 2007 22:18:26 GMT 10
i like the other book the seller has listed a VINTAGE gmh book that was produced in 1996does that mean my brother can join us with his "vintage" 1996 jayco caravan ;D ;D ;D
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Post by surferboy on Oct 27, 2007 22:35:26 GMT 10
I'm Innocent. (and sweet and pure and angelic ;D) The lady at Thornlie took my details so i could get one later . then while i was paying some bills she went out the back and got me a large poster they had. If i get any more you can have them for the museum Mark. PS can you put me down for one XL polo shirt (or T shirt if short on polos).Will collect it at next FC meeting or caravan run TA
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Post by surferboy on Oct 24, 2007 23:17:54 GMT 10
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Post by surferboy on Aug 12, 2007 0:10:25 GMT 10
gday mark are you coming to fc meeting tues ? can you please bring me a calendar ? ta
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