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Post by gregh on Nov 22, 2015 20:32:32 GMT 10
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Post by akeepsake on Nov 29, 2015 18:50:39 GMT 10
Did anyone on the forum buy this Don Looked pretty good inside and was tempted myself but was worried about rot where it had been sitting on the ground??
Hope to see it pop up here soon!
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Post by cobber on Nov 29, 2015 19:10:31 GMT 10
Probably a Don tragic who lives in Victoria.... 2+2 = 4  ( just a guess ) Cobber. |
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Post by akeepsake on Nov 29, 2015 19:14:04 GMT 10
Probably a Don tragic who lives in Victoria.... 2+2 = 4 ( just a guess ) Cobber. Who are you thinking of? Not you! |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Dec 11, 2015 22:42:16 GMT 10
Just to let you know where this van is
This is the most difficult retrieval I have ever done, little room to manouvre,
no wheels on the Don, hubs were really rusted up, so dragged it on with the winch.
The inside is remarkable & original, even the upholstery. It hardly needs anything done except a clean.
The bearers all crumble at the touch of the fingers, the rot is the most extreme on any van picked up to date,
It will need a body off resto, new chassis, new axle, springs & wheels, new main wooden
frame that bolts along the chassis, & 200mm off the bottom of all external sheets.
That's just a minimum at a quick look. Not sure on how much flooring needs re-doing
as the ends are hidden.
This was all fairly clear from detailed photos before buying, so no surprises, & is
what I like doing. ST
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Post by akeepsake on Dec 12, 2015 0:03:02 GMT 10
Just to let you know where this van is This is the most difficult retrieval I have ever done, little room to manouvre, no wheels on the Don, hubs were really rusted up, so dragged it on with the winch. The inside is remarkable & original, even the upholstery. It hardly needs anything done except a clean. The bearers all crumble at the touch of the fingers, the rot is the most extreme on any van picked up to date, It will need a body off resto, new chassis, new axle, springs & wheels, new main wooden frame that bolts along the chassis, & 200mm off the bottom of all external sheets. That's just a minimum at a quick look. Not sure on how much flooring needs re-doing as the ends are hidden. This was all fairly clear from detailed photos before buying, so no surprises, & is what I like doing. ST ST glad it's gone to someone who will do it justice! I was amazed by the interior and how good it was but concerned about the effect of it sitting on the ground for so long so didn't hit the bid button! It'll be good to see it back on the road again and I hope you will post the journey along the way Cheers Andrew BTW I loved your thread on your family Don that found you again! Pretty special stuff! |
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Post by cobber on Dec 12, 2015 6:06:54 GMT 10
Well that was a good guess wasn't it ? .......and that's all it was .... surf tragic, A Don tragic for certain sure I do hope you will document the restoration on the forum Ron, just like you did with The 120. one of the classic threads on the forum that one  As Andrew is prone to say...... No pressure Cobber. |
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Post by akeepsake on Dec 12, 2015 8:52:13 GMT 10
Yes no pressure ! But where's the pics  |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Dec 12, 2015 9:01:56 GMT 10
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Post by akeepsake on Dec 12, 2015 12:37:43 GMT 10
Thanks for the Pics ST! As expected from sitting on the ground but well worth it when you sort it . A couple of weekends should sought it Is it a 120? Keep those pics coming! Cheers Andrew |
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