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Post by seeshell on May 29, 2011 21:15:32 GMT 10
Hi all
I was out and about today and saw two large chrome Wayfarer emblems with the knight on them.
If there are interested Wayfarer owners I'll happily pass on the info.
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 27, 2011 14:10:55 GMT 10
Hello richard You and your wife are people with flair! I love the van you have chosen, your car, and the plan for the interior - tres chic, mon ami! It will look amazing. Best of luck with the work - I'll be a very interested voyeur as you progress! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 25, 2011 22:05:16 GMT 10
*cross to a serious looking announcer with deep voice, scarily thick hair with a side part*These are just some of the stories of people with vVD (vintage van disease), debilitated in their prime by slot head screws, towel rails, and bakelite handles.
Their obsessive searching of back yards and internet sites, always looking for that elusive "score"slowly sending them broke and mad.*slight frown, and shake of the head by Ray Martin look-a-like*The money you donate can help these people overcome their obsession, prevent financial ruin and keep families together.
Help stamp out vVD in our lifetime.Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 25, 2011 20:18:25 GMT 10
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Post by seeshell on May 25, 2011 19:54:17 GMT 10
Hi Cruz
I don't know about locally, but you can easily order them online.
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 24, 2011 18:15:27 GMT 10
Hi Ray I agree with Cobber and think the idea really has merit. I'd be more generous with my grading though - 9/10! The number of people visiting the site is steadily increasing. And per Geoff, people cruise the site to advertise or find vans to buy or even resell. The site is becoming a reference not only to Australian enthusiasts, but others from overseas too. It seems when you go online to look for info about vintage vans here, all roads lead to Rome - that's a great endorsement. I think that the moderators have a lot to do already (thankless and often invisible though it may be) to keep the site ticking along well, and to ensure there are events like the Nationals. Great job on that front! A nice feature of your idea to enhance the DHL area is that anyone can do it. It can be a small bit of citizenship for more of us to take an active role in doing something to build the site that we enjoy so much and often rely on for information or expertise. I'm guessing though there would need to be some kind of organisation so that there wasn't a lot of wasted effort - per Franklin1's post about how hard the pics on some sites are to get off (there's ways and means of making that simpler! ) It was so exciting to find there are others out there with the same interest (reference one of a thousand hyperactive posts from those with less than three stars... ) I often feel I'd like to help, but don't feel I have knowledge to do so (though it's been pointed out that our little bit is often all there is!). I'm sure there would be others who feel the same way. I'd like to "do my bit", and along the way learn more about lantern roofs, shapes, materials, and the original builders. Happy to be drafted to some good/useful purpose! Waiting for my Land Girls/Munitions Factory assignment (that's one for the nerds, Don!) - Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 22, 2011 21:53:51 GMT 10
Hi Sallyharris01 Congratulations to you on getting stuck right into the renovations - no time like the present! And the sooner done, the sooner you get to enjoy trips away. I'm looking forward to your progress - we love to see pictures! Keep up the great work. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 20, 2011 18:33:01 GMT 10
Hi Fran and Dave Lovely to hear the history for your van - how nice that she was named after her owner. I'm not too upset about Jane. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 20, 2011 4:21:26 GMT 10
Hi MissBennett - I wondered a similar thought to DonRicardo about your handle...and held back thinking I was a giant nerd. But since Don has lead off, I can't restrain myself now. If the van is Ms. Bennett, is the car Mr Darcy (or if it was the other sister Lizzy, perhaps the nice Mr. Bingley, with $5000 a year?). After all, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Jane Austen tragic - Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 19, 2011 21:20:03 GMT 10
Hello MissBennett What a lovely little van - I am truly amazed how functional these convertibles are. And you've tricked it out beautifully - your accessories are perfect as well. No doubt you get a lot of looks on the road with the matching tow car - congratulations, and enjoy! Thank you for sharing your pictures. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 19, 2011 16:07:18 GMT 10
In the immortal words of Sir Mix-a-lot... "I like big butts and I cannot lie, You other brothers can't deny..." Classic curvy rear end - lovely score Larry! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 15, 2011 20:52:21 GMT 10
Hi All After some significant delays due to work and school intruding on "van time" for the last two months, we did get out (in the cold and rain) to start on the floor of the Olympic today. With the removal of the decorative wall panels, seats, and a few other bits and we were into the floor in the rear of the van. We knew the floor was rotten in the corners since the sofa had collapsed through it. The ply towards the middle of the van looked ok, and we thought we might be lucky enough to be doing a patch job. but was de-laminating (possibly just really old glue). It broke apart like rice crackers! I'm gathering the rest will be the same (we got about half way today). Because of the way the fibreglass floor in the Olympic has channels around the outside edge of the van, with a lip to hold the chassis for strength, the wooden bearers in the central section were protected from moisture. Sound, and don't need to be touched. Thank goodness. However - here's where I appeal to the collective wisdom! The bearers and the cross members are covered in globs and globs of rock hard resin that I need to get off before we can lay the new floor. I'm thinking a pneumatic chisel might clean it up. But maybe that's a really bad idea, or you know of other time tested techniques? I think I'm vainly hoping it's not 60 hours on my hands and knees chipping it off 2 grams at a time. A bit blistery - Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 13, 2011 20:51:20 GMT 10
You know you're a VV freak when... You're on a Sunday drive through beautiful countryside, but you're not focussed on the scenery. Instead, you're scanning the backyards and haysheds for "orphans"...then trying to guess make and year by the shape, at 80kph... Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 12, 2011 13:55:00 GMT 10
Hi Magicangelisa I loved my first issue - delivered right to my door. Only complaint: not long enough! Great work - looking forward to issue #2. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 11, 2011 15:52:20 GMT 10
Hi guys If you can wait until spring, maybe I have a chance of being done with my van! Would be lovely to go on a run out - are any of you staying over at Cora Lynn? I hear that's a great event. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 10, 2011 19:43:51 GMT 10
My dear Atog ;D Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 10, 2011 19:42:53 GMT 10
Hi Maccatuna There are lots of us (like me!) who love Olympics and those members who are a font of knowledge to us. I recommend reading the Down History Lane section of the website - and look for the Olympic brand and get to reading - there's so much already collected which is great when you are starting out. Also there are a number of real "been there done that" experts who are happy to help others and generously offer advice and support. And then just those of us who are moral support to each other. We don't really talk about price on the forum; you and the seller really need to negotiate what you are happy with. Boblor, a member of this forum, has a registry of all the Olympic vans and might be able to tell you the year based on the number you have. No doubt he will be in touch shortly - and you'll be talking "fibreglass" in no time. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 10, 2011 19:38:16 GMT 10
Hi
This is a breather for the fridge internally.
The other picture of the black plug up high is the power input.
The final picture might be a hydraulic break system component...others could confirm.
I recommend reading the DOWN HISTORY LANE section of the website which has a lot of information about Olympics.
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 9, 2011 19:07:00 GMT 10
Hope you two packed some longjohns! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 9, 2011 18:21:29 GMT 10
Hi SEQ Crew Congrats on another successful outing - this time with press coverage! ;D I'm looking forward to more happy snaps of the event. I'm envious! Look at you, all out and about having fun in summer togs up there while we had snow at Mt Hotham...brr. Cheers from Chilly Victoria Seeshell
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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 seeshell on May 7, 2011 3:26:37 GMT 10
Hi Don Thanks for the links - isn't that Fugly an ingenious design. It's rather a pity that only 5 were built! Great work on the arrangements for the Nationals too and on just about filling up the caravan park in Cowra - with a year still to go! All the van maddies will definitely will need spill over space in council reserves or another park. It certainly will be a sight. There'd have to be a year's worth of Vintage Caravan magazine content in that event. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 6, 2011 20:50:55 GMT 10
Hi Jennison Thanks for the info on the old handmade. I love the styling of the old vans. We've started with our fibreglass but I can see that its likely that we well ultimately end up with more. After all, what are these 11 acres for anyway? Besides, it lets me buy more beautiful bric-a-brac to kit out another rolling museum. Yay! Still looking for the member pages on Fugly - replica Fugly keeps coming up! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 6, 2011 18:54:37 GMT 10
Hi Sutcac Looks like a fun time is being had by all on the trip through the Alpine. Bright sure is lovely this time of year. I'm sure it's probably been covered before - but what brand is your Fugly? I love the pop out sides. Are there pictures of your van in the members section? I'd like to read more about it - intriguing as the Cube! Can I ask a question to you and all the historians about the first van you jumped over the fence to see -- about what age would you estimate that homemade van to be (with the gas lamps)? Just interested to try and home in on the date of that stove - which is exactly like one I just purchased. Love the gas lights - and the complimentary wasps nests...is that a new vintage feature? Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on May 5, 2011 6:45:03 GMT 10
Hi Jann
For me, I think it's probably closer to what it would take to replace it than what I paid for it - we've done a heap of work and have more to do.
Cheers Seeshell
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