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Post by earlee on Oct 30, 2005 16:23:53 GMT 10
Mine is very similar - 10'6'', all ply, but with table on the left as you walk inside, bed on the far right inside. The top cupboards are very similar. Probably it was the same basic kit with a few optional differences inside to suit the individual.
Your one looks different with the painted external window frames - looks good - maybe I will do that to mine. I will post some internal pics when my daughter returns the camera.
Whats the trick in getting a smooth curved line for painting the outside stripe?
Earlee ;D ;D
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Post by cobber on Oct 30, 2005 19:51:33 GMT 10
G’Day Earlee, The way I did it on my van “Driftwood” vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=1092985943&page=1was to run 1/2 inch timber quad along the side tacking it to the frame work, starting at one end and working my way along. I then drew a pencil line along it, removed it--applied liquid nails and replaced it following the pencil lines & re-tacking it. I like the look of the quad separating the colours and it makes it easy to repaint the stripe if need be, as I did prior to Coledale That’s how I did it--others may have different ways Cobber.
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Post by earlee on Oct 30, 2005 20:48:34 GMT 10
thanks for that info Cobber - I will give it a go, as I want to break up the straight single colour sides.
earlee.
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Post by earlee on Nov 1, 2005 7:33:22 GMT 10
Looks like there will be at least 4 for Fingal.
roehm3108 earlee suzann reddo - special appearance.
Will be fun. Have you made any booking yet Ray?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2005 8:52:24 GMT 10
Hi Northerners Wife is keen to shove me out the door. actually helps me pack when i am going away..... Is she trying to tell me something or what Boss is not impressed >:(about me changing annual leave arrangements. Stay tuned. i look like being a definite maybe at Fingal !!! reddo
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 1, 2005 9:02:28 GMT 10
OK Have booked 4 sites Booked for Friday and saturday nights, ie 18 & 19 Nov.
Suzann, if you are still going this coming weekend (wedding still on???) speak to Kim and select the four best sites there.
Cost is $28 per night, and the minimum deposit of $56 needs to be prepaid by each person to retain the booking. They offer a 3 nights for $70 deal, which we have taken.
Contact Kim on 07 55242208 to pay for booking.
Looking forward to a great weekend.
I will bring the Superb, as the Propert isn't quite together at the moment, waiting for some surgery!
Cheers Ray
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Post by earlee on Nov 1, 2005 9:11:25 GMT 10
thanks for making the bookings Ray - I will call Kim and make payment.
I rang a friend of mine who lives at Mt Tambourine and owns a propert. He is disappointed as he cant come on Saturday but will most likely come down on Sunday morning for looksee. He was very interested that there is another propert nearby in yarraman.
Another friend has a very early full alloy 1960's van and he cant make it either. He has just recently taken over the Rathdownie caravan Park and cant spare weekends off. Rathdownie could be a good destination in the future.
earlee
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Post by will and Lyn on Nov 1, 2005 20:27:45 GMT 10
;D ;D Hey Jailbar hows this My uncle Cliffy and his wife Bev just went for a trip around Australia with a blow up mattress and a two man tent in the boot he is a veteran from the middle east and borneo at 80 years of age he blew lyn and I away when he told us thats what they did he reckons he saved a big quid and wasnt paying for motels and stuff like that They came via Darwin from victoria to W.A.in a 4 cylinder nissan pulsar I reckon you and the Mrs jailbar can give him a ring if you need some confidence to help you over the weekend in the tent BE BRAVE JAILBAR I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT WILL
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 1, 2005 23:17:14 GMT 10
That's great JBJ. I suggest you ring the number in my last threat and organise booking payment and the extra site. Look forward to seeing you there. Cheers Ray
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Post by earlee on Nov 2, 2005 14:30:36 GMT 10
Ray - I've booked with Kim for the weekend at Fingal. She said the sites are beachfront with power - goodo! earlee.
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Post by Suzann and Matt (Schultzy) on Nov 6, 2005 17:59:27 GMT 10
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Post by Suzann and Matt (Schultzy) on Nov 6, 2005 18:04:35 GMT 10
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Post by Suzann and Matt (Schultzy) on Nov 6, 2005 18:12:43 GMT 10
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Post by earlee on Nov 6, 2005 20:22:14 GMT 10
Congratulations Schultzy X 2. What a way to spend a horneymoon - with a teardrop. - Excellent. Look forward to catching uop with you both in Fingal. ;D Judging by the pics you are also into vintage aircraft - bewdy. ;D ;D earlee
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Post by suzann and Matt scxhultxy on Nov 6, 2005 20:29:04 GMT 10
We are into anything old, cars, bikes, planes, van's. Our wedding was 1940's and I arived in a ww2 Jeep.
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Post by will on Nov 6, 2005 21:30:08 GMT 10
;D What a wacky and wonderful wedding and a teardrop as a honeymoon suite Swweeeeeeet!!! how good is that I thought our fifties wedding with the guitar cake The 57 chevy wedding cars and come dressed in 50s and sixtys gear was good but you have topped it you guys I was trying to work out what navy you guys belonged to welcome to the vintage group you will fit in well Im waiting for Reddo to pick up the thread great photos great theme Will from W.A.
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Post by will and Lyn on Nov 6, 2005 21:35:07 GMT 10
;D ;D ;D Suzanne and Schultzy your douglas DC3 maybe the big brother to my teardrop (TIA) she was built from the skin of a DC3 in 1952 so we may be related
Will
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Post by suzann and Matt scxhultxy on Nov 8, 2005 9:03:30 GMT 10
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 8, 2005 16:17:39 GMT 10
;DHey Schultzy - As I was flicking through the pics, I thought for one mad minute that you married both a blonde and a brunette ;D ;D What a quirky wedding you had - sounds great! Notice you guys didn't stay away from te teardrop too much. Glad you replaced the chassis BEFORE you went away See you soon Ray (I too am awaiting for Reddo to pick up this thread - too good to let slide Reddo!!!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 9, 2005 17:09:40 GMT 10
Good onya JBJ!! See ya there! By the way, spotted a brass porthole at the local markets - a bit heavy though. Tried to ring you but you were away, so I didn't buy it. Ray
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Post by earlee on Nov 11, 2005 9:12:09 GMT 10
goodonya JBJ, another one coming to Fingal. At the moment it is at least 6 roejhm3108 earlee reddo schultzyes JBJ santa28 yoohoo I had better go and start charging the camera batteries! earlee ;D
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Post by Roehm3108 on Nov 12, 2005 19:08:14 GMT 10
Hey JBJ From past experience I have found that it's easier to rip out all existing wiring and start again. Make the job much easier. Cheers Ray
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Post by santa28a on Nov 13, 2005 19:47:38 GMT 10
Hi all, Just got back from our first outing to Esk with our vin van. We had a ball!! and
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Post by santa28a on Nov 13, 2005 20:07:06 GMT 10
Hi all, We took the van for its first outing to Esk this weekend and we had a ball ;D ;D ;D This was our first real caravan weekend EVER The van did not tow too well at first only because I packed everything toward the back, same as the sleigh!! On the return trip, after talking with some seasoned caravaner's, we stacked everything toward the front and presto no more problems Unfortunately we wont be down to Fingal till late Saturday as I forgot I had to work that day , but should get away about 4pm Qld time and get to Fingal about 5pm Qld time ( 6pm NSW time ). Still no paint on the van yet but hopefully we will have some of the inside refurbished. So just look for the ply van with the flaky paint ;D ;D See you all on Saturday arvo, Cheers!!
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Post by santa28a on Nov 14, 2005 7:18:27 GMT 10
Hi JBJ, Thanks for the info, All Booked!! we are staying Saturday and Sunday nights, , cheers!! Santa
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