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Post by marshy74 on May 11, 2006 22:12:50 GMT 10
Hi all, Hopefully this time I have got the photo upload right! This is Chrystal. I bought her on ebay the other day and we gingerly drove her to her new home. There is a bit of work to be done to be properly roadworthy I think! Any ideas what year the van is?  |
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Post by will and Lyn on May 11, 2006 22:42:01 GMT 10
 ;D   good project Marshy she looks a lot like elvis with those windows I would be thinking 1958 to 1960 check out the rims they can give you an indication possibly Fe Fc How about it col Pooh Bah or reddo what do you guys think Will
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Post by will and Lyn on May 11, 2006 23:09:37 GMT 10
gidday again Marshy this is what Elvis looked like when I got him and we think around 1960  another shot  will PS I hope this helps you |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2006 7:36:44 GMT 10
hi Marshy.
looks like you've got a project there.
Jailbar Juice ( dennis) put a good assessment/ rule of thumb of what was built about when on one of the posts a while back i think. Might have been on his "Purdon" post.
I think it is pretty safe to say anything after 1956 had aluminium windows. Although there was probably a few van companies that hung onto timber windows until maybe 1960 or so.
Also 13" wheels with the smaller stud pattern than FX/FJ came out in late 1956 on the FE Holdens.
hope this helps
Reddo
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Post by marshy74 on May 15, 2006 21:10:46 GMT 10
Was sitting in the van last night eating fish and chips (mother's day treat) wondering if I have bitten off more than I can chew with Chrystal. But seeing the transformation of some of the vans on this forum has been quite inspiring. It will definately be a long term project but I reckon a fun one. Hubby is happy to help me but points out that the motorbike and the Kombi are further up in the restoration line. The body needs a fair bit of work. The interior is pretty good, power works and fridge and stove are ok. The cushions are in great nick. In the meantime my 2 year old thinks it is a great cubby house. I shall post more pics in the next few days.
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Post by marshy74 on May 21, 2006 20:50:07 GMT 10
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Post by retro1 on May 21, 2006 23:23:02 GMT 10
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Post by marshy74 on May 23, 2006 21:25:27 GMT 10
Retro1,
Thanks for the above water repair link and for your time today. Awesome job you've done there. Have just been reading through the 'My Castle Caravan' pages and will be referencing them a lot when I get underway with Chrystal.
Thanks again for your advise.
Cheers
Marshy74
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Post by retro1 on May 23, 2006 21:38:48 GMT 10
Not a problem, good to see it has finally gone to a great couple. As I said if you need any help in getting her on the road give me a call or just pop round for a coffee and a chat or vice versa,   ;D Cheers retro1 |
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