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Post by my57fe on Dec 18, 2016 9:32:17 GMT 10
My combo in a mock up. Still plenty of work to do until we are on the road. The van is a 12ft Henderson. There don't seem to be to many around and I've not seen anything like it.   And this is my 14ft bondwood of unknown make.  |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 19, 2016 12:15:48 GMT 10
G'day My57fe, It's great to see the photos of your caravans (and of course your FE). I'm interested to hear more about your Henderson van. What can you tell us about its origins and history? As far as we know, up until now anyway, Henderson only sold caravan components (chassis, etc) to other manufacturers and to the home builder, and also sold pre-fabricated rolling shells to home builders, but didn't actually build vans themselves. Is that the story behind your van, ie was it built from Henderson components and/or plans, or a pre-fab rolling shell? Or have you been able to unearth another story behind it? It will be fascinating to hear. If you haven't already discovered it, there's a thread about Henderson in the 'Down History Lane' section here, and also one about Hendy (which we think was part of the same company, or a related company) here. It's fascinating to see how the front windows have been installed in your van. A not very common solution to the old problem of how to put flat windows into a curved front. Carapark used the same solution on some of their early bondwood Hunters. Does you van have similar windows at the rear? Judging by the aluminium windows, your van would have been built sometime in the latter part of the 50's or after tht. And the ribbed cladding on the side wasn't introduced until around the middle of the 60's, or just before, so that may mean that that the cladding was added later? So all up, your van is quite intriguing. Your larger bondwood is also interesting. The shape of the wheel arch may help to identify its origins. Don Ricardo |
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Post by Mustang on Dec 19, 2016 17:10:08 GMT 10
Great looking TRIO,
Think I would park the bondy under a nice dry shelter & finish the FE & the Henderson.
Keep the images coming.
Cheers
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Post by my57fe on Dec 19, 2016 21:08:50 GMT 10
Great looking TRIO, Think I would park the bondy under a nice dry shelter & finish the FE & the Henderson. Keep the images coming. Cheers Hi Mustang, The bondwood has been put under cover. We are thinking of making it static and turning it into a "guest" bedroom adjacent to our patio area. The FE is on the road although I have things to tidy up on her. The Henderson is next. I've stripped the interior lining out, Masonite and Canite, leaving the cupboards intact. We're trying to decide what the original layout for the beds was. It currently has a bunk on the floor and one above bench height. I don't think that is how it was but it is a "do it yourselfers". Wifey wants a double but there isn't the space. Its a unique little thing.  Great looking TRIO, Think I would park the bondy under a nice dry shelter & finish the FE & the Henderson. Keep the images coming. Cheers |
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Post by my57fe on Dec 19, 2016 21:32:35 GMT 10
Hi Don,
I don't know a lot of its history but it has been around Oz numerous times. I am going to chase the fellow I bought it off and try and get some more history. It was his uncle's. I have been stalking this forum for a while now and have read both topics.
I think it was a rolling shell that was originally clad with plywood. The roof mostly from chassis to chassis still has ply under the aluminum. I'm not sure if the windows are original and looking at the ply under the roof I don't think it ever had a back window although the outside cladding looks like it's covering a hole. It looks like the walls have had the original cladding replaced with the aluminum. The interior wall lining was tempered Masonite which I have stripped out. The ceiling was Canite. I plan to replace like for like once we settle on the layout of the bed.
The frame is a rolled C section welded together.
So your assertions appear to be accurate.
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Post by my57fe on Dec 19, 2016 21:36:59 GMT 10
Hi Don, I don't know a lot of its history but it has been around Oz numerous times. I am going to chase the fellow I bought it off and try and get some more history. It was his uncle's. I have been stalking this forum for a while now and have read both topics. I think it was a rolling shell that was originally clad with plywood. The roof mostly from chassis to chassis still has ply under the aluminum. I'm not sure if the windows are original and looking at the ply under the roof I don't think it ever had a back window although the outside cladding looks like it's covering a hole. It looks like the walls have had the original cladding replaced with the aluminum. The interior wall lining was tempered Masonite which I have stripped out. The ceiling was Canite. I plan to replace like for like once we settle on the layout of the bed. The frame is a rolled C section welded together. So your assertions appear to be accurate.   |
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Post by my57fe on Jun 29, 2017 10:00:45 GMT 10
Haven't done anything with the vans but have recently purchased this. 1927 Essex. Not sure if I want to tow a van with it.  |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 29, 2017 17:06:09 GMT 10
Nearly 90 years old OMG, its beautiful
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Post by jonl on Dec 13, 2017 12:47:34 GMT 10
Haven't done anything with the vans but have recently purchased this. 1927 Essex. Not sure if I want to tow a van with it. The Essex would eat it! Leisurely caravanning, as it should be. |
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