1963 Viscount N1290

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I have the chassis ready to be sandblasted , with the four corner support legs removed , water tank removed , any remaining bolts , aluminium rivets punched through , all done after photo taken , the guy doing the sandblasting will get the repairs & new draw bar done through his engineering neighbour whom he has a working relationship with. I personally know the sandblaster & he is going to etch prime / paint chassis when completed . He is off to NZ for holidays so will get it done when he gets back.

Another photo is of the coupling , not sure what to do here , originally was going to put it in the bin & put a new one on , however I realize I would lose the originality of the vans coupling , page 10 on the couplings page shows a similar one made in Newcastle that maybe was made for Sunliners , those vans I think were 1958 / 63 not sure exactly but if that was true then my vans makers Viscount may of  used this same one from 1963 , sourced from Newcastle but without a name , bit of a mistery really , just wondering if anyone has had a new shaft replaced in their coupling as this one is rusted away at the rear , I would like to keep it & have it fitted to the new draw bar. just doing my homework to have it all done at the one time.  regards al.

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Hi Alprov, I would go for what is legal & safe!

Anyway, did you see Mustangs post about this?

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Lino-Tile-Viscount-caravan-Emblem-Retro-vinal-/142164848898?hash=item2119af7102:g:INYAAOSwNuxXYOLH

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You certainly are taking to this Vintage at a supersonic pace, very nice work.

PS: forgot to add earlier, one would not see a van like this so free of travel dents/stone damage etc?

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Thanks sgtl for the sound advice , think I'll put a new coupling on along with new springs , keep it safe , also thanks for the tile you pointed out , I placed a bid on it.


Thanks mustang for the ebay / tile you placed on the forum , & the compliment  yeah the van is really straight on the kitchen side ,  however a lot of drill holes on the door side , along the bottom , heaps of them ,not sure why will have to get them welded up / filed back . really want to get the chassis & floor done asap & have the van sitting back on its chassis, will breathe easy then  . regards al.

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Spotted at Port Macquarie in the mall , thought I might share this with you all .

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VV Symbol resemblance to Driftwood.

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Posted a photo of my fc holden , have had it sitting in photobucket for a while , this photo was taken last year just before the car club i'm in went on a poker run as part of the $5000 that was raised for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service over the course of a year , each year a charity is picked & money raised , the motor is a hot grey. I have been trying to upload photos from my samsung 2 mobile to photobucket however it doesn't want to upload for some reason , once i have photos in photobucket i have no troubles with that , its frustrating , any tips would be appreciated , as far as the vv i have chassis sandblasted & painted with a new draw bar ( painted same purple as holden ) new coupling , 45 mm new axle, new springs, electric brakes, hr rims sandblasted & painted , new tyres , a new floor fitted & van lowered back onto the chassis bolted down with stainless bolts, washers & nuts , & have been attacking the rear door side replacing framework etc , will post photos if i can sort upload to photobucket.

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87 & travelling around Australia with his dog Bess.

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