Marilyn

[mytriumphcar]

Hi All
Meet Marilyn
The person I bought it from had painted her this awful green. I think the original colour was cream but not certain.
















I only bought the van yesterday and have named her Marilyn

We pick her up on Saturday. Its my mothers Day present 2006


I had been looking for a vintage van in Brisbane for a little while.

I cant wait to get rid of the army green and do her all up in pink.

I have a 1975 yellow triumph car but the car is too young for Marilyn

Cheers
Kathryn

PS The old girl was originally called Matilda but thats Reddos van

[Deleted]

Hi kathryn
Ummmmmmmm i dont want to claim "Copyright" on the name "Matilda " but you might have to call yours "Matilda 2"
here is a couple of shots of our van.


only got this painted on the van on easter friday but i did name the van a few months ago




Also have a look at "members vintage tow cars " Fat Eddie meets Matilda Splinters"




I have always had a thing about Kangaroos. last van was called "Just croozn"


sold for $3350 It now lives at Grafton. Wife trish still lives at home and puts up with me..... She has given up sellin bags of "Lawn Clippings"

Just kiddin Kathryn . The more Matildas out there being waltzed up and down the highway the better I say ;D

Reddo

[mytriumphcar]

Hi Reddo
The old girl is now Marilyn. Wait till I do her up all in pink!
Cheers
Kathryn

[Deleted]

Hi kathryn
I am dissapointed you gave in so easily without a fight . How would the world be if we wherent allowed to name our kids what we wanted to???
How many kathryns have you met in your life.
No one and i mean... NO ONE ... dictates what we call our "loved Ones" no matter whether its our kids, our vans or whatever.

How would we be if every car that was ever made had to have a different name....Geeeeeez mate we would be in trouble wouldnt we.
If ya like "matilda"then why the bloody hell dont ya stick with it.

After sayin all that i think "Marylin" is cool too. A star from the 50s, 60s and very early 70s. Every mans pinup who can forget the "breeze up the skirt" shot .

Pink sounds cool .... maybe the decor and theme inside could be sorta like Wills late Elvis van..... except a heap of marylin Munroe shots and 60s album covers for wall paper........
Go for it I say.

Reddo

[will and Lyn]

;D
SWEEEETTTT!! MARILYN is good very good

Yep paint her pink get some good old marilyn memorabillia

Reddos idea of the skirt thing is not good
I just cant see a caravan wearing a skirt (only kidding Reddo)
but you could get a great marilyn shot have it blown up and stencilled thats what I did with Elvis found a record cover and had it blown up on a computer and made into a decal
lots of good stuff at the Markets

nice little van guys

best of luck

Will

[mytriumphcar]

Will So you are an Elvis fan?




I scanned these for you. As you can see it includes the original envelope dated 1960.

I use to collect autographs years ago. I have not verified if this was done by automatic machine or is indeed Elvis's own hand writing













UPDATE : Will just saw your posting re Elvis Van so sorry for you

Kathryn
PS Reddo Im happy with Marilyn. I can do so much more now with the theme!

[mytriumphcar]

We picked up Marilyn today. Actually she was towed from the Gold Coast. Our car didnt have the correct tow ball.

The sellers put new tyres on the van and they said it still had the original tyres. I actually negotiated a discount and got Marilyn for $300 less!

[will and Lyn]

;D
Kathryn
How good is that
what a great keepsake
you have got it and no one else has
who cares whether it was signed or not it came out of Gracelands and that is all that matters

Thanks for your input on the site keep up the enthusiasm
your posts are interesting and informative
you are a most welcome member keep up the interesting and great postings

Will

[mytriumphcar]

Marilyn's Makeover has commenced

My husband has taken a liking to Marilyn and he is helping me give her a makeover.


INTERIOR 14/5/06 Left hand side Porthole. The ply was really un repairable so we stripped it off back to the outer skin. My husband will replace this section. We are doing cosmetic or repairs jobs on the interior at the moment. All pretty much in tact but dirty and some ply needs replacing in parts.

The cushions are original but very dirty and stained. They are material with coconut fibre.

I put pink satin coat hangers in the wardrobe and put a pink fluffy throw rug on the bed.

I will replace the vinyl on the floor with black and white square pattern.
Cheers
Kathryn
PS
Will,
Hope Elvis is on What the on Rove!

Jailbarjuice
No I wasn't a member of the fan club. I got the items about 10 years ago. Your van does look like mine

[WILL AND LYN]

Hi Kathryn
My Daughter sent the stuff in and the producer rang back and told her it looked good and she liked it and would be on
however it has not been confirmed with a second call to get a clearance for copyright
so who knows perhaps maybe ?
no wot I mean
so if you have sometiing else happening
Maybe Baby


Will

[Deleted]

Hi kathryn

Marylin looks great. Sounds like you have great things in store for her.
love the old lino etc.
Looks like it might have had mechanical overide brakes at some stage of its life. depending on its weight you might have to refit them . You may have to allow a few ( hundred) dollars in your resto budget to get the brakes up and stopping again.

"Walsh Caravans" where built at the back of a caravan park which still exists on Maitland rd , Mayfield West.
Old fella Walsh had a house which was directly behind the van park. he had a shed down the back yard that backed onto the van park.
When i was chasing campbells lenses/lamps for our first bondwood van i called at a Motorhome place at Bennetts Green south of newie. They gave me Mr Walshs address. i went there hoping i might find the famous Mr Walsh and a bit of new old stock still down the back yard.
Like most of these storytales it had a happy ending. he was still alive but not at that address. ... and no spare parts.

I think they invented the safety hitch as well. Only other van maker i am aware of that existed around Newcastle was a company named "ESROM" . These where made by the Morse family. ESROM is MORSE spelt backwards .

Keep us posted on your progress. love them portholes

Reddo

[mytriumphcar]

Thanks Reddo for the info. I have been told also there was a fire at a caravan sales yard around 1950's in Maitland Street.

Could be connected.

Its interesting to learn some history about a van.

This is how it now looks around the left hand side port hole.

My husband will replace the old Ply that was too damaged to fix.









Cheers
Kathryn

[escapepod]

This looks like a really nice project, Kathryn.
I don't know if Marilyn is just a nice name, or you want to go with THE Marilyn. I can't help thinking if you carried over the white pleated theme of that famous skirt shot from The Seven Year Itch to the curtins and cushions she would be a nice piece of vintage van nostalgia.
Can't wait to see the transformation from army green to pink!

[fc59er]

Kathryn, Hi. Your van looks great.Don't worry about the work as your husbans does it he will see how good the van looks and this will prompt him to do the next job. At the start it seems like a hell of a lot of work but before you know it it will be finished. All the best . Kev.

[mytriumphcar]

I have taken the covers off the Kitchen cushions.
The covers are at this time soaking in a bucket but think they are just too dirty to use.
Cheers
Kathryn
PS Escapepod : I cant wait to get rid of the Army Green exterior colour.

[santa28a]

Hi Kathryn,
Welcome to the forum, look like a great project you have there. That coupling is the same as I have n my van, in fact the jockey wheel i also the same as I had also. Be VERY carful when you get a towball for it as it is not 1 7/8" but should be 2"and a 52mm is a tight fit but is what I have used.
We are only a short distance from you at Waterford as is 52chevygirl.
Cheers,
Santa28a

[bigdidda]

Kathryn,
Firstly your van looks grand.
Not too big and not too small.
Are you going to reuse the stuffing from the cushions.
Considering the amount shown they must have been a bit on the firm side.
Just one more little question what type is your triumph?
Anyways enjoy your van and if you do fit it out all in pink,
it will certainly stand out and get lots of comments.
regards
don

[mytriumphcar]

Hello Santa 28a
We are just up the road from you. Maybe one day you can see Marilyn.

BigDidda

I have a 1975 Triumph yellow 2500TC automatic. Have had it since 1990 with no problems but starting to rust though.

Friday 19th May 2006
INSTANT NEW DINETTE CUSHIONS

I took the cushions from a spare IKEA pine couch I had and replaced the old cushions with these white ones. I will eventually dye the covers. They look better than the old stained ones but not as heavy so they do move around.
Kathryn

New cushions

[will and Lyn]

Hi Kathryn
My Kennedy was built in 1961 the year President Kennedy was inaugerated
because it is round ish oval like like the oval office
we are going to call it John after President John Kennedy so if you and marilyn come to the next National
we might have to keep them apart Marilyn at one end and John at the other perhaps you can teach marilyn this song
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PWWWESIDENT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU"
lets hope its a windy day ;D ;D

Will
W.A. fertile imaginations you can own one to for just 60 easy payments of $50.00 over 60 days
full money back guarantee yuk yuk yuk pink is good !!!

[mytriumphcar]

Hi Will

Do you have a pic of Marilyn's "boyfriend" John? Would love to see it
Cheers
Kathryn

[escapepod]

Will & Kathryn,
Speaking of JFK and singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President", here's that famous Lee Harvey Oswald shot (pun intended) tricked up from my website.
Indeed you can see the band did play Happy Birthday...

Why not go for the name "JFK"?
Another icon statement to go with your Elvis vintage van.

[mytriumphcar]

Windows and door after paint removed



Cheers
Kathryn

[mytriumphcar]

Shes now registered. My husband Paul has spent many an hour underneath the van doing all the mechanical stuff. We have decided (due to time constraints) for the time being to paint over the army green using a nicer grey and pink colour. I think the colours pink and grey are a great choice for a 1950's caravan as the colours go so well together.

We will eventually replace the ply that is damaged and give her a full sand back and re paint
Cheers
Kathryn

[Deleted]

Hi kathryn
Marilyn is lookin good. Belindas and Roberts Atlantic has similar colours. I always get a giggle when i see her and Rob arrive with Atlantic.

Lotsa pink things amongst the camping gear to blend in with the van. So... why giggle???

She is the only girl/ woman in the 5 person crew. The "boys" seem contented with the colour scheme. Hot pink can be cool
vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=1092624139&page=1

keep those progress pix coming. Also good to see another "legend" registered and headin for the highway soon.

Regards
Reddo

[mytriumphcar]

Marilyn had her first test run last Saturday. We took her to see Dreamworld then off to the famous Yatala pies The brakes worked well and she was good to tow



Cant wait to take her out over night
Cheers
Kathryn and Paul