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Post by overlanda on Feb 14, 2014 19:23:18 GMT 10
Hi it is a 1968/69 Wayfarer as they closed shop in the later half in 1969 (went broke) Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 11, 2013 20:17:18 GMT 10
The ply wood on older Viscounts were bent without steaming them, in all my years of working on caravans i have never had problems bending ply just take your time and support the whole sheet evenly and don,t force it . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Oct 6, 2013 10:22:03 GMT 10
Wayfarer caravans never had those horrible things on them, they were made in Victoria ,and still are ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Gerald
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Post by overlanda on May 27, 2013 19:57:18 GMT 10
Your safest bet is to employ a gas plumber as he should know all the regulations as they have changed in the last 18 months or so, and they are different rules for caravans to houses. And also get him to supply you with a gas certificate. It will cost you money but it will be well spent. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 15, 2013 19:02:59 GMT 10
In regards to the caravan described in the article in the Rockhampton news paper i think that it is sitting on trestles in my factory it is a caravan which we picked up in Maryborough Victoria last year .On the back below the window you can still make out where it has a sign that says "Sundowner" also on a angle a Warner Bros decal all hand painted by a sign writer . It is 18' long , 2 big windows on each side plus one in front and rear aluminum frame on a very well made chassis ( not the sort of thing that a caravan builder would make ) 1936 ford rims with 16" tyres with a adapter spacer to a smaller hub with brakes full vacuum with a booster on each wheel. The body is made of flat ally sheet with a ally frame out of heavy T section the sheeting fixed to the frame with 5/16 pop rivets every 2 inches or so (a rough count was around 850 rivets on the right side) the roof /front/ back is fixed in a similar fashion. the windows are square with in fills on each corner to make the ends look round all the window hardware is bronze house style fitting they are all hinged from the top. The interior was fixed in place with timber cleats and fixed to the frame with brass metal threads tapped into the frame. The cupboards what was left of them were well made of the style of the day with push button catches on the doors . the main entry door is a two piece affair with the top 1/3 hinged on top and the rest hinged on the side it also has a roof hatch overall this van was not made by a every day caravan builder as the engineering detail and precision is way past that of a caravan builder and they certainly would never use the amount of pop rivets that have been used in this van .(We are going to wear a drill out just to remove them all) We have removed the axle and springs and the draw bar as they are getting replaced this will be its 3rd draw bar as some one left parts of the original one behind . It belongs to my offsider and he is rebuilding it to suit his taste. I would post some photos but i cant get my head around photobucket. Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Mar 11, 2013 20:37:43 GMT 10
Now we know what the wheels are on a old ally van that we picked up from Maryborough in Victoria six months or more ago . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Feb 3, 2013 16:50:54 GMT 10
I was told by my old boss that the bean counter (accountant) from Wayfarer started Travel Home Caravans after Wayfarer closed .I also used to work with a couple of ex Travel Home and Wayfarer employees in the mid seventies and they said something similar, in which case it was started in 1969. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Dec 10, 2012 17:41:58 GMT 10
It looks more like a very early sixties model ( silver aluminum,rubber seal on windows onto body of caravan) Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Oct 22, 2012 19:31:55 GMT 10
We had trouble in 1976 to get plywood the same colour for vans that were three months old from Viscount. So i would think that getting some hens teeth could be easier task as they would use up all the plywood and then find that they could not get more of the same. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Sept 16, 2012 8:14:20 GMT 10
It is only the rear end of a Airstream motor home which they have been building for some time. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Sept 8, 2012 7:47:18 GMT 10
Great job Kris and Col it certainly has come up a treat . it is now in better shape than when it was build, all the polished aluminium and stainless certainly make it stand out . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 21, 2012 20:23:05 GMT 10
Was the van remodeled in the seventies? because it has wind out windows with a matching stone guard and door, a very modern sink a four season hatch ,new style power point, but they used slot head screws on the front rain deflector! Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 15, 2012 19:10:47 GMT 10
We currently have a 20'or so Franklin Caravelle in the yard at the moment needs new timber on the bottom of the walls in the front left hand side, seal the roof a bit of rot in the right hand rear and left hand front needs new cupboard doors(edges are all damaged due to been chip board) but overall a very solid tidy caravan that is 44years young. It could be for sale in time to come Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 12, 2012 9:16:19 GMT 10
Hi please send us 4 of the stickers please. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 2, 2012 18:42:55 GMT 10
The caravan is still for sale, if any one wants a contact number i have it . if you PM me i will pass it on . The owner wants it gone as it is deteriorating more and more.
Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jul 4, 2012 18:48:09 GMT 10
We currently have a 12 foot Vacation caravan in at work around a 63 or 64 model . Came on a tilt tray from the Port Cambell area . Unfortunately the rust worms and wood worms were very hungry they even ate a two foot square hole in the floor but he didn't loose the hatch top as it was wired to part of the window that was solid . The hatch frame and six inches around it disappeared . The customer is looking at getting it rebuild as it belonged to her father. It will be a strip it down to nothing , keep the cladding windows door and cupboards and chassis and dispose of the rest (it is that wet it wont burn) but it will look and be as good as new when it is done .We hope to find out soon what is happening and will keep you posted. The caravan is very similar in shape as the one posted above but the cupboard doors are painted ply wood same colour blue as the colour flash Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 23, 2012 10:31:35 GMT 10
Have just returned from looking at the van and it has been added to the collection .It is a single axle had vacuum brakes steel framed with all the cladding pop riveted on, the inside has had some cupboards removed and a couple just sitting there perched on bricks it is going to be interesting to remove from the block as there are trees every where (was tight to drive the F250 through) so part of the recovery gear will be a chain saw .We will load it onto a trailer to bring it home next month ,we will have to allocate a corner of the factory for it. We are going to work out how to post photos as we have taken some as it sits and also post some photos of a 60s Airstream Overlander that has to be repaired in the front it has been jack knifed and received panel damage on the right hand bottom corner . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 9, 2012 23:02:42 GMT 10
Ok maybe i'am a bit harsh on my judgment and probably looking at it in a different angle as others as it would be less work for me to build a new new one than repair what is there , but not everyone has the resources that i have. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 8, 2012 23:23:24 GMT 10
Have personally seen this caravan and yes it is old but it has a lot of problems as a lot of the plywood has delaminated and the paint hides a lot of the problems .It is very complete but personally i would use it only as templates to build a replica as it would be easier than to restore it, as the whole shell would need rebuilding. I know this will throw the cat amongst the pigeons, but that is how i see it.
Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 29, 2012 20:05:15 GMT 10
Hi we painted our 18' Wayfarer in 2 pack (sides only) it was all sanded back to to a smooth finish coated with 2 pack primer sanded again and again and touched up any defects that we found ,primed it again and sanded it. Then applied the top coats let it dry and the following morning looked at it and it was a dull finish (seemed to dry)so i cracked it, went out and got another 4 litres of paint sanded it all over again with 800 grit and sprayed it . It came up really good after we buffed it. The only thing that we are not happy with is the main door as it has a twist in it so we will make a new one and spray it and all will be good. This was done around two years ago and there has been no movement in the paint up to now. For the paint we used ISO free Highchem Paint not the top end in the paint range but we found it good to date. The only thing we have to do now is finish the insides doors fly screens 2 roof hatches and a bit of plumbing but the customer gets theirs done and then you don't feel like working on your own. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 19, 2012 17:57:34 GMT 10
The McMillan motor home is indeed the one and the same person ,I have seen it many times and it is very well maintained. I will try and catch up with Harold and see if i can some photos.
Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 9, 2012 20:01:37 GMT 10
Just rang the Caravan Park and canceled our booking as we are not able to make it due to work commitments and our van not finished. Some slack person has been too busy shifting and setting up the new" Overlanda Caravans" factory in Ararat ,and this was a bigger job than anticipated. Now we have to put our heads down and backside up and get things moving again. We hope that everyone has a good time and that we see plenty of photos. If any one comes through Ararat and wants to drop in we will be more than happy to see them .We are 300 meters of the Western Highway and easy to find. The link to Overlanda Caravans Pty Ltd is www.overlandacaravans.com.au This has our contact numbers and address. Regards Gerald and Wendy
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Post by overlanda on Mar 18, 2012 21:26:19 GMT 10
You will find that the doors that Camec sell will fit the holes, only problem will be the cost as they would around $ 850.00 or more each . But they will be new with locks and fly wire.
Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Mar 18, 2012 16:00:16 GMT 10
Gas appliances are safe to use in caravans providing they are designed for that use, and fitted in as they are designed to and with the right flue and or ventilation not blocked off, because it creates a draft or some other poor excuse . Then blame the appliance for causing a problem when some one stuffs up for example using the oven for a heater by leaving it on high with the door open on the oven . There are plenty of other cases were similar things have happend,and i have seen plenty of them personaly in my 38 years in the caravan trade and it is realy annoying to see people and hear people blame something that is caused by stupidity.
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Post by overlanda on Oct 25, 2011 15:50:51 GMT 10
Have shown the photos to my old boss, he seems to think that it is a Wayfarer but one of the prototypes as it certainly is not a model that was produced in great numbers . He said that there are a lot of typical Wayfarer bits on it as well as the shape the way it is done.
Regards Gerald
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