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mumsy
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Introducing ourselves Aug 31, 2015 14:36:18 GMT 10 DC3Td and shesgotthelook like this

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Post by mumsy on Aug 31, 2015 14:36:18 GMT 10

Hi

We joined awhile ago, but haven't really posted before. We have just about finished our renovation.

My husband Martin and myself (Shona) have done a completer rebuild of our (I think!) 1940's caravan.

We got it from our elderly neighbour who last used it in 1970 in Coober Pedy. She brought it back to Upwey and it has stayed in her carport ever since. We went to help her one day when a tree fell on her carport, and in repayment for rebuilding her carport, she gave my husband the van. It is now almost finished. We have used it a couple of times already. Look forward to following your forums!

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DC3Td True Blue Posts: 2,781	Introducing ourselves Aug 31, 2015 18:24:46 GMT 10 mumsy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DC3Td on Aug 31, 2015 18:24:46 GMT 10 Great looking van.You should be very pleased with the finish.Love the tow car too.
	Queenstown Tasmania. 1948/52 Mercury Teardrop. 1959 Phase III Vanguard Vignale.

bigkel Full Member If you never never go, you never never know. Posts: 248	Introducing ourselves Aug 31, 2015 19:10:38 GMT 10 kingswood308 and mumsy like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigkel on Aug 31, 2015 19:10:38 GMT 10 Mopar or no Car
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sportsman 1 True Blue Where to next! Posts: 1,215	Introducing ourselves Sept 1, 2015 10:10:42 GMT 10 Don Ricardo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sportsman 1 on Sept 1, 2015 10:10:42 GMT 10 Welcome, based on the general shape, interior fittings, aluminium windows, etc I would date it as mid 50's, not 1940's. Cheers, Leigh.
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Introducing ourselves Sept 1, 2015 19:21:21 GMT 10

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Post by JBJ on Sept 1, 2015 19:21:21 GMT 10

Hi,

I agree with Leigh.

Aluminium windows did not appear until mid 1950's.

There is no visible evidence that your van had the timber windows used in 1940's replaced with aluminium.

But whatever, its a neat van, & you have done a good rebuild to suit yourself.
good to see you out using it, & with a pretty fair sort of towcar

JBJ

Alstonville, Northern NSW

hillbill54 New Member Posts: 33	Introducing ourselves Sept 2, 2015 8:20:51 GMT 10 mumsy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hillbill54 on Sept 2, 2015 8:20:51 GMT 10 It sure does make that car look "BIG" and as the kid in the tv ad says..ya gunna need a bigger van!

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