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Post by brenten on Nov 22, 2015 7:51:08 GMT 10
the last 2 sheets of ply are done ( on the back ) now we are on to the underside ..then the roof will be next ..brenten and robyn only 125 days until the nats
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Post by firefighter on Nov 24, 2015 10:39:34 GMT 10
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Post by brenten on Nov 24, 2015 11:24:17 GMT 10
The first photo shows the last 2 sheets of plywood on the back..the next 2 photos shows robyn under the van with a wire brush on a drill cleaning dirt and rust off. ..what a gal
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yellowspinner
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Hi Richard Great news!!can't wait for more info Colleen and Mick
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Post by yellowspinner on Dec 12, 2015 16:13:50 GMT 10
Wow looks like a lot of hard work the finished product will be great, colleen
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Post by firefighter on Dec 30, 2015 11:48:45 GMT 10
10 mm polyurethane foam all over the furness roof
650 grams of fiberglass cloth over the foam....next will be the canvas for the original look
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Post by brenten on Dec 30, 2015 13:18:15 GMT 10
i had to glue multple peices of foam to fill up where the roof had sunken down then 10mm over the whole roof it should work as a sound , heat ,and cold insulator plus it now has a nice curve to it and 100% water proof.....brenten
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Post by firefighter on Jan 24, 2016 10:46:05 GMT 10
Brenten has now put the canvas on and painted it with Solar water base house paint
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Post by brenten on Jan 24, 2016 16:27:37 GMT 10
next will be filling the nail holes in the new hardwood walls and then sanding then 2/3 coats of paint ....brenten
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Post by Mustang on Jan 24, 2016 17:00:50 GMT 10
Great progress!!
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Post by brenten on Jan 25, 2016 7:02:21 GMT 10
thanks mustang i think its about 8 week until the nats so i need to keep working at it ..brenten
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Post by brenten on Jan 25, 2016 7:20:15 GMT 10
there is a piece of wood front and back that covers the edge of the canvas that the window slides in.. on the sides there is hidem banding to cover the canvas thats how it was originally done if you go back to the very first photo it can be seen ...brenten
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Post by firefighter on Feb 12, 2016 9:27:03 GMT 10
Hi All
3 more photos of Brentens Furness van restoration
Trail fitting of the window
Start of the top coat
new axle with electric brakes
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Post by Jennison on Feb 12, 2016 18:14:49 GMT 10
Where did you get the axle done Brenten
Jenno
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Post by brenten on Feb 13, 2016 6:59:52 GMT 10
i had the axle made in tullamarine (vic) its 45 mm solid with a 4" drop with dextron elec brakes with manual hand brake ...brenten
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Post by amy on Feb 23, 2016 11:51:43 GMT 10
It is looking fantastic i cant wait to see it finished!
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Post by brenten on Feb 23, 2016 12:02:12 GMT 10
thank amy about 2/3 weeks it should be done... brenten
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Post by Mustang on Feb 29, 2016 19:30:32 GMT 10
Your first post was in November, amazing progress, we will look forwards to seeing it the flesh at the Nationals.
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Post by brenten on Feb 29, 2016 19:53:50 GMT 10
Thanks mustang its been long days im still 2 weeks of having it done its going to be tight ..maybe no time to make a annex ....brenten
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Post by strugglebrook on Mar 1, 2016 10:41:37 GMT 10
Don`t worry about the annex, Brenten. With an old van always something to do.
Just get the old girl out and enjoy after all your efforts so far.
JD.
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Post by brenten on Mar 1, 2016 11:31:53 GMT 10
thanks i will ......im aleast going to make the awnning roof ...brenten
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Post by willies on Mar 10, 2016 18:28:14 GMT 10
Hi Brenten & Robyn, Top job with your resto. I showed the wife the pics of Robyn under the van thinking she might want to join in on ours and she said I was dreaming!
Time for some updated pictures of the progress. We have a similar pattern on the seats of our Unidentified but in blue. Are your seat cushions one sided only? Ours have a hessian type backing so there is no flipping them over. Still trying to work out who made our van as it seems to have design aspects of a number of SA makers. Keep up the good work.
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Post by firefighter on Mar 10, 2016 19:12:36 GMT 10
G'day Willies
Brenten has been sending photos..... been slack
Only spoke to Brenten today about posting them..... some time in the next few days
Brenten has done a lot of work on the van since the last photo's were posted
Cheers
f/f
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Post by firefighter on Mar 18, 2016 9:21:13 GMT 10
More photos of Furness restoration
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Post by Mustang on Mar 18, 2016 19:41:43 GMT 10
Love the "tails" is that an FJ door handle.
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Post by brenten on Mar 19, 2016 7:25:34 GMT 10
hi mustang .yes it is a fx /fj door handle ..the van didnt have a handle and with the connextion with early holdens i thought it was fitting .. robyn
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