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Post by butchrangerken on Oct 22, 2013 14:26:57 GMT 10
Finally all stripped and rebuilding 1 frame almost done, now to match the other side.   |
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Post by Franklin1 on Nov 1, 2013 17:30:15 GMT 10
G'day Ken, Your post has intrigued me. It's almost like I bought a book about your caravan, but somebody had ripped out the first twenty pages. I can see you posted in the Gypsy History thread back in June 2011 to say you'd got a van, but everything's been quiet ever since.  Now you need to spill the beans on what you've been up to. Got any photos of what the van looked like before you pulled it apart? And the BIG question is: how did you get the curved shape on the side wall framework? Forget about the old saying "loose lips sink ships", Ken. On this forum, you need to spill ya guts! ;D ;D (and post plenty of photos  ) cheers, Al. |
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aquamum
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1968 Viscount Ambassador - Sydney NSW
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Post by aquamum on Nov 1, 2013 18:30:01 GMT 10
I agree with Al
Gypsy caravans are a rare breed on this site so the more photos we see the more we can learn from each other.
As a proud owner of a Gypsy Super Gem - I'd love to see loads of pics please ;D
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Post by butchrangerken on Nov 4, 2013 17:31:35 GMT 10
 This was her when i picked it up from ivanhoe in western NSW. The trip shook the shit out of it and the more I thought about it the only thing to do was to pull it apart and rebuild the same. So all the cupboards and shelves are stored away and the work has begun. The problem is I am doing it between another project so it's a slow job. franklin 1 : the sides are like the factory strips of timber glued together and shaped off the original sides. I matched it up the best I could it may be a fraction out but bloody close.I added a few more timbers to aid when attaching cupboards etc and to help hold the curve on the ends. The second side has just had the 3rd row of timber glued on and is clamped at the moment.I did make the door frame about 75 mm wider to make it abit more user friendly i will post some more as it goes along but may be awhile. The chassis is still getting some mods to help make things easier |
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Post by butchrangerken on Nov 26, 2013 13:54:47 GMT 10
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Post by butchrangerken on Nov 26, 2013 14:00:38 GMT 10
This is the outside when I got it home . The only missing bits were the gyspy badge and the 12 badge. I will try to get the sizes and make new ones down the track   The chassis should be sandblasted soon and then the work shall begin. Maybe ready next year will have to wait and see what happens |
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