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Post by kaybee on Mar 6, 2014 8:39:52 GMT 10
OK, not England, how about Wales ?
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Post by kaybee on Feb 10, 2014 17:25:49 GMT 10
Well old son,it doesn't look like you're going to get a response from anyone else ( maybe they're all as peed off with the new format as me).....but I reckon you've done well! ....good effort and I look forward to seeing it on the tour.
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Post by kaybee on Feb 6, 2014 9:16:43 GMT 10
Reddo,if you had a 4 poster, you could easily have a higher roof with the press of a button.....jokes aside, jack stands are now so inexpensive and easy to find , there's no reason not to have them and a decent jack to do the lifting......cheers....
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Post by kaybee on Feb 1, 2014 15:54:38 GMT 10
....'tis all good Reddo, looking forward to the tour.....isn't that "Golbourne" park the place that did the lights off to us at half 9 on a Sat nite? ( bring a torch)......
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Post by kaybee on Jan 31, 2014 21:36:39 GMT 10
....it might look a bit crap ,just my opinion of silver paint, it always reminds me of Kromebright spray paint. Best result would be to rub it all back as smooth as you can get the surfaces and use something like a medium gray acrylic ,put on with a short nap roller so it doesn't get too "lumpy".....and if you're doing it in warm weather you need to add some retarder like "Flowtrol" to allow you some time to roll it on before it starts to dry out. The J mould will look a bit daggy if you paint it ,but a lot depends on your expectations and satisfaction level. I get a bit stuck on detail and definition ,but other folks don't and seem quite happy with that ,so I guess it all comes down to what you'll be happy with. You can always mask off the J mould and paint strip it back to bare,then give it a light rub with steel wool and clear coat it.....or put new stuff on if you're not happy with the look.....cheers.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 31, 2014 16:53:27 GMT 10
G'day again , did you mean you wanted an aluminium frame for the glass to sit in,and that's what they can't do?....if the window is a fixed unit, why not sit it in a rubber seal like most of that era's van's had....and leave the alloy frame out of the equation. The rubber seal thing is simple enough to do , a visit to Clark Rubber will get you the proper rubber extrusion section,then all you have to do is make a plywood pattern of the actual opening ,then trim off the thickness of the inner rubber core where the glass sits. That gives you the glass size , and then you get the glass guys to make the glass from the pattern.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 31, 2014 15:03:26 GMT 10
Hiya,do you mean the corners of the sheet need to be cut rounded to match the opening , or is the glass surface curved?...'coz the opening looks flat in the pics......
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Post by kaybee on Jan 25, 2014 8:33:03 GMT 10
Hiya Reddo ,isn't that set of injuries from a different disaster?.....I thought the "head in the spare well episode" gave rise to the Reddo of the-wild-front-ear period......p'raps there's a spot of brain fade from all the head bangin'.....
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Post by kaybee on Jan 23, 2014 6:30:46 GMT 10
Good result Reddo ....also a good idea about the fuel tank in the spare cavity ,I knew a bloke who got his head stuck in one of those holes, dangerous things those holes....can't quite remember his name....might have started with the letter Reddo.....
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Post by kaybee on Jan 23, 2014 6:25:52 GMT 10
Hi D/R , might be a good idea to add the dimensions......when we got sick of trying to find something good amongst all the rubbish on offer at Bunnings and similar places, we discovered this place, Hughes Renovators Paradise,17 Franklyn St. Huntingdale.....they have loads of original hardware they've salvaged over the years and it's possible they will have what you need...but allow yourself a bit of time as the place is massive....cheers, Colin.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 19, 2014 15:07:59 GMT 10
Hi Belvue, yes,the Jag would give you a certain edge!. Your comments about the various transmissions are on the money too. I spent time in the early 70's as a trans rebuilder , and by far the strongest and most reliable was the Torqueflite in the Valiants. Holdens Hydramatic is a slug ,it soaks up lotsa horsepower to drive itself and parts are really hard to find,as is someone who knows their way around one to rebuild it. The Powerglide is a much better proposition , even with 2 speeds it's a strong trans with tight shifts ,but again....hard parts are increasingly scarce and most folks tend to favour fitting the Trimatic from the later cars , which now seem to have had the problems sorted out that plagued them when they were first introduced. My suggestion is to buy either a decent Valiant 6 or 8cyl , or move up a bit and go for a V8 Falcon/Fairlane or a V8 HK/T/G Holden.....can't go far wrong in any of those.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 19, 2014 14:56:56 GMT 10
G'day Clyde, XM's had the 2 speed Fordomatic,a perfectly foul transmission with the longest drawn out 1-2 shift in the universe , useless for towing even with the biggest option 200 engine , XP used the BW35 3 speed trans, a better trans to drive, but still with it's own set of issues internally. Better to have a manual trans in an early Falcon unless a person feels up to transplanting a later 6 ( 221 or 250) with a C4 trans behind it....then it'll boogie!.....
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Post by kaybee on Jan 19, 2014 12:41:29 GMT 10
Hi,you'll get a better result with the Valiant than the Falcon ,the Valiant had much more torque than the short stroke Falcon 6 and will make a much easier job of it. When you have an engine that's not working too hard to do the job,it will give you better relative economy than a smaller short stroke engine used to do the same job. Ultimately the economy on either has much to do with the way you drive , if you just take it all gently and don't expect to be out there on the highway passing all in sight , you'll get better economy and longevity from your engine and driveline than if you drive flat out most of the time.....regards, Colin
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Post by kaybee on Jan 17, 2014 10:19:33 GMT 10
the plot thickens !! Found some thin slivers of SA newspaper under the drawer. Marriages and deaths on one side but on the other.... predecimal adverts !!! Cheap Lambretta ......must give them a phone come Saturday afternoon Cash may be hard to find however ....buy the Lammy,have yourself a pair.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 16, 2014 12:19:47 GMT 10
....ah....it'd be a bit short then , might have to sleep standing up too.....ask Dale about the 4 berth English van he's got hidden away, it's about that size and it's deluxe....
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Post by kaybee on Jan 16, 2014 6:56:10 GMT 10
...is that you Ted?......I've got a neat timber van stored over at COE's workshop in Dandenong that I wish to sell, let me know if it's of interest and I'll attempt to post some pics on this "lovely" new board.....Col.
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Post by kaybee on Jan 15, 2014 16:52:46 GMT 10
.....how many times does this happen? .....hatch is the first thing you check before towing ,betcha he doesn't do that again. Might be worth pointing out that you can get a heavy plastic wrap that you can wrap completely around an old van if you're a bit uncertain if it's going to shed bits or not......
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Post by kaybee on Jan 11, 2014 14:38:39 GMT 10
Hi SGTL , those caps are Ford Pilot....could you let me know how much you want for them?,thanks.... ...and...Andrew,recognise these?.... ...they are on a Don lookalike that we saw at Wedderburn a few years ago,later purchased by Larry ( Jenno's pal) I'd suggest they may be early Chrysler/Dodge etc, bolt pattern seems about the right size , I don't think they'd be Hillman as the Hilly's are 3 stud . I'll keep an eye out for another cap ,but can you measure it with a rule and post the exact inner dimension where the cap mounts,cheers.....
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Post by kaybee on Dec 31, 2013 6:56:13 GMT 10
Hi Al, I reckon you could call it a stoplight ;D.....it's a later addition,just a lens off an FB Holden ,all the other original lights are glass lensed.....and the rear bumper is 2 FJ bars joined together.....cheers.....
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Post by kaybee on Dec 30, 2013 19:28:41 GMT 10
....new pics added tonight for those interested, thanks.....you'll have to click on the thread though,or scroll down the page.
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Post by kaybee on Dec 28, 2013 11:45:34 GMT 10
Hi Cobber ,by all means do,thanks......and yes, I think it's cheap too , but I think there's been a shift over the last few years , more towards "ready to go " in preference to restoring something with a good few years under it's belt and a story to tell ,plus the history side of things seems to be of limited interest and so there's less folks willing to make the effort to rebuild a neat old van like this one ......but I hope I'm wrong....
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Post by kaybee on Dec 28, 2013 8:39:23 GMT 10
Hi, I have had this beaut old lantern roof van for a while now and it doesn't look like I'll ever get around to the resto ,so it's up for sale and will suit someone who appreciates the history of it that is documented and dates back to it's 1943 origins.....( new pics added about half way down the page)..... ...it's super solid in construction, no rot in the frame or floor but it does need new outer panelling due to being left under a tarp for too long. Loads more detail pics available ,if anyone is interested just let me know and I'll put them on....price is negotiable in the $1800 area,it's in Victoria and transport can be easily arranged, cheers, Colin. ....got a few more pics to show some of the unique features ...bi fold door... ...first aid cabinet ....plaque showing the completion date and the original owners.... ...neat brass switches above the door, beside is the hinged fuse panel ,shown below ...cabinetry on l/h/side, little back straps hanging down are for a nifty little pop-up chimney.......they simply push up ....ice chest.... ....r/h/side cabinetry, drop down table ...windows were all the same, frames are a bit shaky and the previous owner removed some of the glass to do her version of a "resto", hence the foul paint colours in textured paint ...the r/h exterior, this is the original colour scheme , as I said earlier on, the ply panels need replacing,not a quick rub down and slurp with modern touchy feely paint like was done to the other side. ...chassis work on this van is amazing.....it's full of one -off features I've never seen on any other van....ever..... ....in it's own way, it's as signifigant as Cobbers Ol'36 van.....both represent a time when blokes laboured away to produce something worthwhile and put their souls into the finished product......one things for certain,whomever buys and restores it will never suffer "sunliner syndrome".... (that's seeing a line of exact same vans at an event ;D ;D) ...towing dolly is an integral unit, uses a special sliding coupling to the car...which I have and is supplied. Wheels and brakes are '36 Ford V8 car, vacuum operated..... ...all chassis construction is with old style hot rivets on steel beams , just like a vintage bridge ...and it's not too big either , shown on a tandem for scale....it's about 11 ft.
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Post by kaybee on Dec 27, 2013 18:38:11 GMT 10
PM sent
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Post by kaybee on Dec 17, 2013 14:11:59 GMT 10
Hi Suzi, we are happy to help you, our son Dale is Chev51, I will send you a PM with our contact details. By coincidence we were resposible for Smiles getting their Overland . ;D
Cheers,Kris.
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Post by kaybee on Dec 8, 2013 13:13:22 GMT 10
Hi, I have a couple here , excellent chrome but the plastic inserts will need to be painted to match yours as they are faded red ,if you want them....$10 each plus postage. PM me you postal address and I'll get a total cost for you,cheers, Colin.
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