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Post by Ian and Steph on Mar 4, 2012 21:52:06 GMT 10
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Post by takeiteasy on Mar 4, 2012 22:10:00 GMT 10
Nice van Ian and Steph. Why do you say "supposedly 1959 Viscount Classic". Are you unsure of the vintage. I love the multicoloured kitchen doors.
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 4, 2012 23:01:06 GMT 10
G'day Ian and Steph, Wow, that's a beauty!  I think I previously indicated to you that your van would more likely be a 1963 model, rather than a 1959 model. The following thread will give you information about the Viscount with the chassis number of N1055, only a few numbers after yours... anglia46 new vanI resume you found the van in Tassie? People come on the forum and say they can never find any old vans around Tassie, so have you proved them wrong? I think getting perspex bent is a "fairly simple" operation (although I've never done it or had it done). I'm sure your nearest caravan repairer could point you in the right direction for someone who can do it for you. Love the 1963 microwave oven too!  cheers, Al. |
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Post by brucenan on Mar 5, 2012 17:47:13 GMT 10
The guys who have put new windows in Gracemurs, Sunliners and a Kennedy/Franklin up here have used 3m lexan. It can be bent to almost any shape but has to be held in place and remains under tension. On the Gracemurs the window is in rubber moulding, on the Kennedy it is screwed to the window frame through the external alloy moulding. I have tried the heat trick with heaters, electric heat guns etc and all have been unsuccessful. With too much heat the lexan will get small air bubbles in it and distort quickly. The front window on the Viscount looks similar to the Kennedy and should be an easy fix. We have used the old window as a template, cut a new one and instal. If you need a 90 degree bend you need a sheet metal bending press and the lexan will hold the bend ok
Bruce
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Post by humpyboy on Mar 5, 2012 18:57:56 GMT 10
I've bent Lexan before using a heat gun, true if you use to much heat it will bubble but if you don't rush you may just get away with it, why not make yourself a pattern out of plywood that matches what you have then just lay your lexan on that clamp it gently at one end and then slowly heat it and pull it gentle around your forme, you'll know when you have enough heat as it will get pliable then go for it, and if you have trouble finding Lexan try Cadillac plastics they may even be able to point you to someone who may be able to bend it for you.
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Post by Ian and Steph on Mar 5, 2012 22:05:46 GMT 10
Thanks to all for the feedback, I did say supposedly 1959 model, mainly because the only reference we have is the rego label? We were told that it originally came from WA, when and where we don't know? And yes Al we did find it Tassie, we have seen a couple of nice ones about, and by crikey some shockers too? Our local Home Hardware store has the Lexan in stock, but as suggested it is flexible and I thought it may put to much strain on the screws being a flat piece if it is not moulded to shape. I might try the heat gun trick using the old perspex as a mould.
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Post by humpyboy on Mar 5, 2012 22:11:13 GMT 10
Just make sure you heat it gently, and I would be inclined to make some sort of frame to hold the shape of the old piece as it may flaten out with the heat.
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Post by hilldweller on Mar 6, 2012 6:40:13 GMT 10
The people who replaced the curved perspex windows on my van just used the old one as a template.
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Post by bolerific on Mar 10, 2012 11:58:21 GMT 10
the colourful cabinet doors are wonderful and the tail lights are splendid.
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