Rambler

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I love the clock too. Been looking for ages for the right one for my 65 Harris.
Nice van all round.

[Franklin1]

(Pssst, jenniewren, it's Mizzzzzzz Hilldweller )


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Worked out how to fix the damaged cladding for ya....

















Can't see it now, can ya?!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

[hilldweller]

Feb 28, 2013 20:10:00 GMT 10 jenniewren said:

Thank you Mr hilldweller......

Why do people keep thinking I'm a 'Mr' LOL? Must remember to put more girly stuff in my posts.

And yeah, the clock is cool too Of course would be even better if it were pink, with perhaps some flowers or cute little teddy bears

[jenniewren]

Ooooops.....I am soooo sorry MIZZZZZZ Hilldweller (must be in that name!)

I need to stop losing reading glasses & read posts more accurately!!!

I am sure I would have realised immediately you were of the female gender......

BUT a PINK clock?

Once again I really do apologise.................J

[jenniewren]

I logged on to see if there was anymore HELPFUL advise on belting out the tin can brow.........
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I nearly spat my coffee all over my laptop MR Franklin1..........

Then nearly choked on the coffee from laughter..........

Not quite the advise I was looking for.......but could be a solution... ;D ;D ;D

Have decided to give belting out the bigger dent with a "gentle" hand as I can just reach inside the cupboard......

Seeshell & I were on the right wave length....thought perhaps could take sheeting off over brow...belting it out all flat....relaying it with the "good" side down over brow....

BUT I am doing this project once again and I don't know if I am capable of that.......I can take it off & bash the hell out of it....but it's the roll over the brow & a crease/fold line that sits under the brow that I am wary of

You have a very cheeky wicked sense of humour you know

[bobandjacqui]

G'day Jennie,

I pushed a similar dent out of an old ally van with the head of a broom. Using the soft bristle against the dent and applying pressure on the bottom of the handle. Worked well as long as you can get a broom inside the cupboard. Hope this helps.

Cheers Bob and Jacqui

[jenniewren]

Hello Bob & Jacqui
That was exactly my thought process.....soft broom first (which I can get in c'board) then a mallet.
I am not too worried about it not being perfect it has to look better than it does now I figured....

Let you know how I go. I keep looking at it and putting it off....tomorrow, yes, tomorrow is another day!!! Grrrrrr J

[jenniewren]

Can anyone pinpoint a date on the Rambler? Thinking mid/late sixties perhaps. Be good to have a year however.

I am ask because the rego will run out in a few months & as I am not suppose to be the owner (couz is the phantom owner & he has flown the coup o/seas)....things we do to obtain what we want...I may have to re-register if he isn't back in time to obtain transfer signature from prev owner.

[jenniewren]

You will read what I did regarding spotting on alli in "Blemishes on alli" under another members thread!

It's not perfect BUT WOW....

It's a workout but it was worth it....Very very happy with end result!!

I think it will tally up to about 8hrs or so to do whole van....

[Deleted]

Hi Jennie,
great info about the "gumption "polish,I will definately be trying that out!
I reckon your van is about 1966,will do for rego anyway.
Cheers
hughdeani

[jenniewren]

Thanks Hughdeani....had a feeling it was around mid sixties....'66 sounds fine by me!
Really the "gumption" has worked a treat and cheap as chips. I still have some left over in tub & it wasn't full.....I worked out the cloth needs to be damp....not "wet" and after the swirling motion, I followed the line of diamond pattern to get into the groove line.....quite an amazing transformation.
Probably not as good as that purple polish but I am more than happy with the end result & cost me $1!!!!!

[jenniewren]

Soorry folks....thread is under "easiest method to clean alli etc etc" other members thread if you want to know how I went cleaning/polishing!

I really need to not write posts after 10.30pm.....obviously the brain stops working!!

[shesgotthelook]

My diamond pattern aluminium has lots of black rub marks on it. I tried PPolish, Jif, sugar soap & morning fresh. Nothing moved it.

[jenniewren]

Well have a look at this and see what you think!
This is the side view after the attack with "gumption"



It has shown up the small dents more predominately, but hey, it's vintage



The other side......



Ummmm....no .....not quite what I had in mind to "gently" knock out that brow dent!



The front had tar, horse poo & lots & lots white oxidization marks...the sill area still has dark dots but no where near as bad after the polish.....



These are the offending little devils......they won't budge. It's the only area with them.....


You can see the white dots very clearly on this pic!!! Go back a pic and you can see the difference ;D


I did the rear also today and total time 8.5hrs....pretty happy with that....better than your 4000+hrs Mr (slow coach) Franklin1 ;D ;D

It was a work out I can tell you & perhaps Purple polish would have done even a better job.....I don't know but I was VERY happy with the good ol gumption & I think it would have cost me...oh $1. In fact, I still have a quarter of it left over!!

I could go over it again I guess if I was pedantic....perhaps I shall in another life.

What I need to do is strip back the red paint and redo it but not sure what to use?

Anyone have any suggestions?

[reobug]

Hey, I've just inherited a Rambler Deluxe Preston.

Does anyone have a rough idea of the weight of these caravans?

Cheers!

[Mustang]

Hi reobug,
Best way for peace of mind, is run it over a weighbridge.