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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2004 13:48:43 GMT 10
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Post by trev carrots on Aug 17, 2004 14:07:41 GMT 10
hey mark vans looking good..not so sure about ya legs tho  it dont look right behind the statesman  cheers trev ps log-in is doing strange things  |
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Post by ditzygypsy on Aug 18, 2004 0:10:36 GMT 10
Trev.....
yeah the legs are a worry.... plus don't you like the the "jammies" and alas the "Statey" is now gone "God rest her soul".
Will have a check into the log in probs............ I had no probs tonite. Jenni
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2004 23:27:58 GMT 10
I had a new A frame built for the 48 Holiday Home on Friday, the original A frame was too long, and was a simple piece of angle iron that had been buckled at some stage, not good for Mr Plod's registration inspection. So, it was off to "Design - A - Trailer" in Malaga, where Ian the owner operator did a top job of constructing a new A frame.  The caravan has a wooden chassis, so the front cross section and a frame are bolted directly onto the wooden frame, so the work has to be able to withstand the stresses of towing. The new frame has a really antiquated jockey wheel (compliments of Trev) mounted in the centre, as they were back in the 1940's.........whilst it still works, its there for originality purposes only ......... I have had a new jockey wheel with a bolt on - bolt off bracket fitted as well for practical use.  The original coupling was stuffed as well, so I sourced an old style screw type coupling (typical of the period) that is in good working order, and had that fitted to the new A frame. Lights & wiring are next, so I'm off to the Bendigo Swap Meet ( Vic) on Thursday in the hope of finding some new old stock ......or reproduction lights of the same style currently on the van.  The axles, springs, hubs and axles were all removed and reconditioned several months ago, and at the same time the van was lowered by removing 5 of the original 12 leaf springs. The van sat too high, but has now been lowered about 2 inches.........the bearings have been greased and the springs, axles & hubs remounted using new bolts. Mark |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2005 15:09:29 GMT 10
Well I've just finished two weeks leave following the Bendigo swapmeet. I had two choices, one was to drive a car east to tow home the Don Cadet I purchased from Melbourne, or the other was to transport the Don Cadet via truck, and spend the time getting stuck into finishing the 48 Holiday Home. So I've spent the last week & a bit at my brother's 5 acre property in Gidgiegannup where I've been working on the van. All the wiring is done and has been changed to 6 volt to suit the 39 Chev. The lights used are new old stock period lights and lenses purchased last year at the Bendigo swap. Overide disc brakes have been fitted using HQ Holden brakes and early Commodore rims. I wanted to keep the original Ford Pilot 16inch rims, but finding brakes to suit was near impossible. The external painting has been finished, so now it only needs internal painting & decorating. Preparation of the tow car, the 39 Chev is also nearing completion with the fitting of a 350 Chev clutchplate, larger rear shocks and an overhaul of the steering box (it had the shakes  ). My only concern now is with the cooling. vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=towcarsboard&action=display&thread=1116149514      Mark |
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Post by earlee on Nov 26, 2005 15:37:58 GMT 10
Mark, the van is looking great. ;D Does it have a canvas finish on the roof? Do any of uour vans have a canvas coat? Canvas seemed to be the trend in the early days, do you know when it was mainly used? ;D |
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Post by carapark on Nov 26, 2005 20:09:34 GMT 10
Good to see it nearing completion Mark, very snazzy!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2005 23:31:09 GMT 10
thanks guys.
Earlee, none of my vans have the canvas coat, so I really don't know alot about the canvas roofs.
This van is made of masonite, & the others I own are all ply.
Mark
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Post by Mark T on Mar 29, 2006 21:51:07 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2006 7:22:30 GMT 10
Hi Mark Repeat after me . There is no such thing as F I N IS H E D When it comes to restorations. There is A L W A Y S something else to do. H.D.... On train..... Adelaide.... Now that IS cheating. Reddo |
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Post by Mark T on Mar 30, 2006 20:58:53 GMT 10
Only coz the HD has no engine, and the caravan I'm picking up has no wheels ;D ;D is there a train to Morgan |
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Post by SUEZET on Sept 9, 2007 14:27:56 GMT 10
hi just wondering did the caravan have asbestos cos we've gotta an old van out the back that we're wanting to pull apart dot know wat the insalation is its prob bit newer than the restored caravan on the site
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Post by phargan on Jan 30, 2008 6:41:04 GMT 10
Ripper!! What a transformation and I do like the go-faster stripe. I almost want to put a stripe down the side of my 1947 Hunter Minor but it's only 9 foot long so it would be a very small stripe and wouln't make it go any faster I think.
Great job you've made of it. aAre ther any pics of the inside coming soon?
All the best,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2008 23:35:19 GMT 10
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Post by Jennison on Feb 18, 2008 18:34:15 GMT 10
Mark T Off the track slightly I saw the back end of what looked like a very nice WB statesman. I"ve got a caprice the same colour! Another elite little club!!! Jeff
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2008 22:12:01 GMT 10
yeah Jeff ......was a really nice WB Statesman Caprice .....a beautiful car I owned for 8 years ....... I updated it about 3 years ago, so no longer own it Mark |
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Post by cobber on Jun 8, 2008 13:55:24 GMT 10
As mentioned by Mark the Plans for the “Holiday Home” came out of the 1948 “Caravan & Touring in Australia” magazine.... this is they, well part of them  . Notice the plans are courtesy of the Masonite Corporation.  Cobber. |
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