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Post by earlee on Jan 16, 2005 15:03:34 GMT 10
Does anyone know what years Olympic fibreglass vans were made? The one I am looking at is not as rounded as the diner van belonging to retro1.
thanks earlee
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Post by trev n carrots on Jan 16, 2005 21:19:58 GMT 10
g'day earlee..i looked at one a while back....it was very well equipped & nicely finished...it was 1975/76 cheers trev
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Post by 52chevygirl on Jan 17, 2005 21:45:51 GMT 10
I just got some information today in the mail from Lyn - thanks Lyn - and the Sunliner brand looks to have come out in 1958 - All the adds state the 'newest caravan' and the mag is dated april 1959 under skyline.. if the olympic is the same shape then it would be around that I suppose. It looks as if they stopped production in the 70's.. Can anyone tell me what 10 cwt. is in relation to the weight??? These documents have all the specs from original production.. I don't know what half of it means... oops. Thanks Deb
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jan 17, 2005 22:00:55 GMT 10
Hi Deb 10 cwt is half a ton in old folks language ie 1120 lbs which makes it about 500kg. Hope that helps. Hope that's not the ball weight they are talking about Roehm3108
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Post by retro1 on Jan 17, 2005 22:01:32 GMT 10
From the coversion chart I have is states 1 quarter = 28 pounds 2.2 pound = 1 kg 4 quarters = 1 cwt
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Post by Deb 52chevygirl on Jan 18, 2005 7:16:01 GMT 10
;D ;DLOL!! How do you measure the ball weight??? Is that the weight at the towbar? I can lift it so it can't be too much.. and if two people walk to one end without the endbars down it tips up..interesting ride. stressed me totally when it first happened. LOL Thanks for the conversions guys.. Deb
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Post by Victor on Feb 7, 2005 8:53:03 GMT 10
I recently sold an Olympic Riviera caravan that had a 1949 inspection ticket inside it. As I understand they were manufactured at Yatala half way between Brisbane and the Gold coast up until the late 80's
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Post by humptydumpty on Mar 8, 2005 20:35:09 GMT 10
If you want to know ANYTHING about Olympic caravans contact this address robertt@cn-newc.com.au. He wants particulars of your van too!. Get the chassis number, which is on the underside of the A frame . He is compiling a register and is also looking at writing a history on them. Don't hesitate, do it now!!. He is not after your van, he has a nice one of his own.
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Post by jackpmaloney on Mar 14, 2005 14:11:16 GMT 10
Anyone have any photos of an Olympic - or any other fiberglass vans in Oz? Fiberglass vans (we call 'em eggs) are a small special interest group here in the States. You can check us out at www.fiberglassrv.com
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2005 9:41:50 GMT 10
Hello Jack and welcome to the Oz Vintage Van site. I have just had a look at the fibreglass rv site. interesting reading. I particularly like the "Winterising" story by Charles Watts. Minus 18 degree celcius is a bit cool to be out in the woods. i like the tip about using a hair dryer to thaw the frozen door seal rubbers. Would be interesting if there was a power failure and you needed to go to the toilet in a hurry. Also note your post re: 12000 mile trip. Great to see that you managed this in a small van. Any van would be a luxury after hiking, backpacking and camping in the wilderness. Regards Reddo - East Coast of Australia
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Post by 52chevygirl on Mar 15, 2005 12:52:18 GMT 10
Hi jackpmaloney Welcome to Aussie land vanning! if you look in the members albums, my fibreglass bubble is listed with photos ('egg') Can't wait to get in and cruise your site listed Cheers Deb 52chevygirl
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Post by jackpmaloney on Mar 15, 2005 14:19:21 GMT 10
Deb: WOW! Great lookin' van! Is it fibreglass or aluminium? Whatever, it's really beautiful! I'll try to post a few shots of our egg in its wanderings across North America. Of course, being a 1986, it won't qualify as "vintage" - but it's rare and unusual here in the land of rolling behemoths. This is in the Canadian Rockies: Here's Pictou Bay, Nova Scotia: Eagle Creek CG, Wyoming - grizzly country! Myl CT13 was one of 1000 built in 1986 as U-Haul rental units. U-Haul's van rentals went belly up in 1992 and they sold off their rolling stock to private parties. Today they are highly prized for their reliability and almost indestructible construction. And, because this type of rig is called a "fiberglass egg" up here, Barb and I couldn't resist naming it with a Franglish pun:
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Post by willandlyn on Mar 15, 2005 22:14:25 GMT 10
;D ;D ;D ;D Gidday Jack .... just got off your site. Fantastic scenery, fantastic variation of vans ... vintage is not the only requirement, the other half is appreciation of vintage vans and unusual vans. I think 86 is a good year for an egg van ... thanks for the great photos and the input . Will and Lyn Perth Western Australia :: ;D ;D
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Post by 52chevygirl on Mar 21, 2005 17:52:31 GMT 10
Hi jack, yep the sunliner is fibreglass with a glassed in timber frame. very light and surprisingly solid... tows like a dream, It had better because we are off the the Hot rod Nationals on Friday and I get to tow her, the 52 hasn't got a towbar yet so we have to take two cars down., Deb
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