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Post by willow3088 on Jan 1, 2011 20:59:58 GMT 10
Hi all, We have been lurking around these forums for a while and have finally got around to becoming members and posting some pictures of our vintage Roma van. Here are a few pics of our van:      The last pic is of our most recent trip in the van to Eden NSW last September. We bought the van from a guy in Park Orchards about 2 years ago. He had bought it from the original owner sometime in the 60s. The van was in reasonable condition we got it. We did get a few things fixed/replaced such as the electrics and towball hitch, and added a power outlet on the outside. Sacrilege I know, but with two young kids we wanted to get the van to a practical, safe point quickly. Cheers, Naomi and Michael |
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Post by willow3088 on Jan 1, 2011 22:14:01 GMT 10
Here's another pic of the interior  |
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Post by dosse on Jan 2, 2011 7:34:45 GMT 10
G'day Willow3088 Your new van looks to be in great condition and better still it's Bondwood  .......A big welcome to you and your family to Vintage Vans  ....Hope you enjoy the ride. dosse. |
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Post by retro64 on Jan 2, 2011 7:46:12 GMT 10
Hi Naomi and Michael,
Firstly a big WELCOME from us, as new members ourselves,about 6 months on the forum,we look forward to replies and comments from other members.
Your bondwood Roma is a lovely neat and tidy vintage van. We like the interiors attention to detail and display(accents of red on handles, coffee pot/kettle, upholstery and etc.).
As to electrical wiring, we personally believe in having a safe and practical vintage van, for us it needs to be "user friendly", and is'nt it lovely that your kids get to grow up using it along with you.
Cheers from us
retro 64(Elona and Lionel)
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Post by elpea on Jan 2, 2011 8:16:48 GMT 10
We did get a few things fixed/replaced such as the electrics and towball hitch, and added a power outlet on the outside. Sacrilege I know, but with two young kids we wanted to get the van to a practical, safe point quickly.
as Monty Pyton once said, Rule one: there is no rule one!
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Post by humpyboy on Jan 2, 2011 9:16:04 GMT 10
Hello and welcome, nice little van that you have there and an easy fixeruppera at that ;D, I to was a lurker for some 12 months before joining, just can't help but join the group can you?
Cheers Derk
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2011 19:16:20 GMT 10
Hi Naomi and Michael Firstly Well... Its about time you 2 surfaced here on the forum... Sorry you missed out on Matilda a few years back but i knew that you would eventually come up with a nice van....  and .. what a little beauty she is Secondly Never .. EVER.. feel guilty about doing suttle mods to your van. Especially if it makes it more liveable with a young family...and safer . Its your hard earned dollars that you have shelled out to buy and do up the Roma. So... Its no one elses business how you deck it out etc....as long as its a vintage van i am sure everyone will be happy to see another one saved form the wreckers/ scrapheap.. congrats ;D ;D Outside power points. Sometimes things like a Telly plugged in out in the annexe to get the kids out from under your feet for a while can be worth its wait in gold . Also comes in handy if you want to plug in a small electric hotplate to cook the evening meal out in the cool. Or.. Just boil the jug and make a cuppa outside while the sun rises. The shot of the van at Eden looks great. Also a believer in splashing a few colours around to brighten up a van... after all .. Thats what vintage vanning is all about... enjoying yourselves in pleasant surroundings. Vintage vanning is all about having fun. The more you use it.. the more you will have fun.. and.. ....... They may not realise it now , but later in life the kids will love you for giving them great holiday memories of trips way in the old bondy . Enjoy the Roma .. she is sweet Reddo
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Post by jenniewren on Jan 11, 2011 21:02:46 GMT 10
Hi guys - I LOVE your van.............how cool are those retro colours!!!! Incidentally, I am waiting on my cushions for the diner and have chosen the reverse to yours!!! Great minds think alike hey? Agree with Reddo - bottom line - enjoy your vintage van however you like!!!! Mine is definitely not being renovated with authenticity in mind but more for modern day comfort of what we WANT in a van when out in this great land of ours!!! The shape of these gorgeous vans are what first initially catches everyone's eye!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J/wren
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Post by jenniewren on Jan 11, 2011 21:06:02 GMT 10
PS How on earth did you manage to polish that aluminum around your stove??? Com'on...let me in on the secret as mine has been painted with something like varnish that is not pleasant to look at although I have scrubbed it to death!!!!! Jenniewren
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Post by vernon on Jan 11, 2011 21:33:08 GMT 10
Hi,
Love your van guys. Hope to catch up at a coming event, we too have two ticker tackers 8 and 5. The kids we have found enjoy the weekends just as much as we do.
des and kel
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Post by willow3088 on Jan 14, 2011 22:49:33 GMT 10
Thank you all for your feedback. There's nothing like someone else telling you how great your van is to start appreciating it again! in answer to your question Jenniewren, the stove was in such good condition when we got the van we have barely touched it. Also the colours we chose for the cushions were exactly matched to the originals. As good as authentic without the 50 + year old mattress smell!  We love our van - her name is Nelly. The kids love her too, and we are pleased to be creating such beautiful holiday memories for them as the previous owners did for their family. Vive le vintage vans!  ;D |
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Post by Dave&Tammy on Jan 21, 2011 15:18:50 GMT 10
Hi Willow3088,
wow that is a really nice tidy van, the inside table & chair section looks like new...
Tammy & Dave
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....Hope you enjoy the ride. dosse.
We love our van - her name is Nelly. The kids love her too, and we are pleased to be creating such beautiful holiday memories for them as the previous owners did for their family. Vive le vintage vans! 
