Ruby comes to Moruya

[Cruz]

Hi,
Well here we go again. I was offered to take ownership of this great old van which has been previously seen on this forum. The previous owners are moving and new i was keen so scraped up some dollars and her she is.

Arriving on the back of forum member Bugsy's truck

Unloading

Interior

Interior

Marvins Cousin?

Getting to know Gidget the Globetrotter and Mayballene the Mayfair.

Moved Penelope P Propert to the other end of the shed so she would not be scared.

This van has been discussed on this forum before and would seem to be a scaled up copy of plans in Modern Mechanix 1938.
Suspension is lopsided from years on sitting on unlevel ground.
Will have to get some clues from members who have 1930's vans as to interior finishes,styles etc.
Wish me luck
Cruz

[DC3Td]

Hi Cruz. We`re not trying to replicate a particular Beverley WA caravan museum are we? Didn`t think so. LOL. Well you`ve certainly got another fine van to add to your collection. Good luck with the reno. cheers gordon

[cobber]

G'day Cruz,

I do wish you luck.... I think this 'van has been through a couple of hands and looks as though nothing much has been done with it.

It's up to you now to restore her to what she should look like, it certainly deserves to be saved...I have faith that you can do it
Do you know when it was actually built ?

Cobber.

[kazandadam]

Thats way cool Leanne .......great choice once again, I can see you CRUZing around with it in tow. Only problem is if you don't paint it orange you may have to buy yet another tow car as well ;D

Cheers Adam

[Don Ricardo]

G'day Cruz,

What a fantastic addition to your "Collection" - can't call it anything else when there are four of them... ;D ;D ;D

It's such a unique van and so 30's in style that it's well worth looking after, which I know you will do.

Don Ricardo

[atouchofglass]

Hey Cruz
Great to see that van saved and soon to be lovingly restored

Post some resto pics when you make a start

Cheers
Atog

[kingy]

Congrats on scoring a great van Leanne, good to see it now in safe hands. Having just missed out on this van some time ago, i can at least now follow it's future via this site.......it's truely unique .........who's a happy vintage vanner hey ;D, good luck to ya
Kingy

[1954homemade]

Hi Leanne,

Well you well and truly have the vintage caravan bug now don't you.

Congratulations

I'm sure you will do a great job.

Best regards
Di

[cobber]

Cruz,

I hope you don't mind if I post a link to Ruby's story in DHL...... IT'S OK ?..... you sure?

OK.... CLICK HERE to go to Ruby Runlite in DHL.
Cobber.

[Deleted]

Dear oh dear .. oh dear...
I have said it before...... and i will say it again..
"You girl.... have got a problem. Get help before this addiction overtakes and devours you"..
Its not too late ya know.. You can get counselling and walk away a new woman...

I can see we will have to put your shed on the itenarey for inspection during next years East Coast Spring Tour.
Who knows.. .. at the rate these old darlins are finding their way into your care there will probably be a dozen for us to look at by then.... wwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy
Ccccccccccccccccccooooooollll.

Reddo

[MRFJ55]

HI YA LEANNE ,

I REMEMBER THIS LITTLE JIGGER FROM ACOUPLA YEARS AGO . IT WAS STUCK ON A SLOPE IN A TIGHT BACKYARD AND UNDER A HOUSE'S DECK FROM MEMORY. I CANT REMEMBER WHO IT WAS THAT RESCUED IT BUT THEY HAD TO DO IT TOUCH BY WINCHING IT UP AN EMBANKMENT NEXT TO THE HOUSE .
GREAT PHOTO'S WERE ALSO TAKEN AND SHOWN HERE.
IT'S A DETERMINED LITTLE VAN NOT TO DIE .

THIS VAN REMINDS ME OF A TIMBER VERSION OF "MARVIN" .

CHEERS '
8-)MAURIE