Confessions of Caravan Hoarder

[shesgotthelook]

Tackled the waterworks today, of course there was a hole in the tank! Mr SGTL was in a hurry to be somewhere else so he plugged it with a stick & a rag for me so I could keep playing!





Next on to the galley pump, well of course that didn't work either & you cannot actually see where it connects to the bottom tank nor where it goes into the inside tank. Undid the top pipe on it & tried priming with little success. Felt like the washers were dried out & letting the water back down. Thought- 'I'm going to have to remove the whole thing & pull it apart' grrrrrrrr. Went away & did other things, came back & lo & behold it worked! Just had to let the washers soak up some moisture. They must be leather as rubber would have disintegrated.





Now to work out how many pumps to fill it??


note added June 2017 Internal tank now leaks from rust in bottom of it. Not sure how to fix that

[akeepsake]

Looking very nice guys Job well done so far !! Those stripes look familiar ! Very classy!!!!

[cobber]

A very classy van and a great restoration, congratulations sgtl and team 

Cobber.

[shesgotthelook]

[sportsman 1]

The most satisfying part of any restoration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to you and Mr SGTL

[Mustang]

And very little money tied up in rego!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shesgotthelook]

Show us your chopping board! Base made from timber removed from Phoenix caravan restoration.








Kind of disappears in the van!

[shesgotthelook]

Thought I'd share some of the photo's of Rita's awning being made.








Ernie my canvas man is a bit of a character & keeps bringing old things out to show me. I said I would say he made the awning on this very old Singer but Ernie said he couldn't make an awning on it!











Hopefully ready in time for Old Dadswell!

[shesgotthelook]

Having just spent a considerable amount of time correcting the photo addresses for this thread, thought I would throw in one of her last outing to Old Dadswell Town

[shesgotthelook]

I may live to regret this, but I am thinking of selling this van if anyone is interested. Will come with original annexe & poles & new awning. Does have a few water supply problems but will try & rectify before listing.



Located Rochester Vic.

[shesgotthelook]

The beautiful 'Rita Eileen' is on the market. Fully restored, electric brakes, custom awning & Hutchinson dolly wheel. Gas stove, picnic table, numerous bedding items, cutlery & crockery included. Current Victorian registration.

$11000 but am very negotiable as I need the shed space.

Make this beautiful, historical van yours!




www.ebay.com.au/itm/123685897781

[DC3Td]

Such a shame but you do what you have to do.Some one will get one heck of a `van.

[shesgotthelook]

www.ebay.com.au/itm/123747079115?_trksid=p2471758.m4704

[shesgotthelook]

Rita on her way to new adventures.

[Mustang]

Nice match, sitting nice & level with the dolly.