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Post by Cruz on Apr 8, 2013 8:36:49 GMT 10
Even saw the woolly caravan on facebook over the weekend.
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Post by cobber on Apr 23, 2013 14:24:02 GMT 10
Seeshell mentioned that oil based Lanolin, it left marks on Driftwoods oil based enamel that didn't come of with a liquid polish or kerosene.... I used a cream polish, "Septone Cream Polish extra cut" that did the job and gave the old girl a polish, which would have come as a bit of a shock, doesn't happen often.  Anyway...... now that we've gone down this sissy path with the woollen jumper maybe I should give her a new image along the lines of this new greeting card.....aye?  Available from Rocket68 in Somerset UKCobber. |
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Post by cobber on May 7, 2013 17:01:43 GMT 10
Found a nice fabric for your vintage caravan tablecloth, 42'' wide.. 4 different background colours, ships from the US of A but designed by Peppermintpatty in the UK....that's why most of the doors are on the correct side  Maybe you can see your caravan in the design   Available from Spoonflower.comCobber. |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on May 7, 2013 18:32:36 GMT 10
Found a nice fabric, 4 different background colours. Cobber. hey cobber, before you put your order in, you'd better know that there's actually 8 different colours.the candy pink background is actually a smaller pattern repeat, which looks fresh and quite smart. geoff 'n jude |
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Post by cobber on May 7, 2013 19:28:02 GMT 10
G'day Geoff ' n Jude, Before I order !... You reckon I told you first  Actually......... the pink one doesn't count and.... the grape and khaki ones aren't available yet and.... I can't quite work out how many background colours the smaller repeat pattern comes in. Being famous ain't easy mate Cobber. |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on May 7, 2013 19:58:31 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on May 7, 2013 21:07:31 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 11, 2013 13:05:21 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, Amazing! The Driftwood empire continues to grow at an unbelievable rate! To paraphrase Baroness Emmuska Orczy's words in The Scarlet Pimpernel: “They find her here, they find her there Those vintage vanners find her everywhere. Is she in London or is she in Chats-wood? That global celebrity, Driftwood” Just a pity that neither you nor she benefit - apart from the reflected glory that is!  Don Ricardo Think I've got the meter right, now!  |
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Post by cobber on May 11, 2013 17:21:44 GMT 10
Thank you Don R, That I think is the first poem composed featuring My Driftwood..... take a bow Now to conclude the ongoing saga of the yarn bombed Driftwood.... the May edition of "Country Style Magazine" has photos and story about the yarn bombing at Nundle, even has a photo of the van before it was bombed  I did ask that vintagecaravans.com be given a credit...... But that hasn't happened  But we all know... without vintagecaravans.com driving the interest in vintage caravans in Australia since 2002 the hobby would be nothing like it is now (You have all noticed that the forum, as of last night, now has 2000 members ?  ) .  Cobber. |
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Post by Franklin1 on May 21, 2013 20:05:53 GMT 10
We've been touring around the lower central NSW region over the last couple of weeks, in our other caravan (  ) . We stopped for lunch in a little country town called Coolamon, and had a delicious meal of Driftwood soup with Newcastle damper roll, followed by Ol'36 pudding. Scrum-diddly-umptious! I can highly recommend this little cafe if you happen to be visiting Coolamon...  ;D ;D cheers, Al. |
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Post by cobber on May 22, 2013 10:23:55 GMT 10
Thanks for the photo Al........ and here's me thinking you might be sorry you ever started this thread Went to Coolamon on the way home from the WA VC.com 10th anniversary tour and spotted that cafe.... parked the van in front for a photo shoot, have since lost that photo along with about 800 others  but to prove I was there I did save this one before pushing the "delete" button  Did you notice the antique/old wares shop on the other side of the street ? a bit more expensive than your local shed..... aye? Cobber. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 22, 2013 22:34:07 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, Got my copy of Country Style a couple of days ago. It was really interesting to read some of the details about the knitting of the 'caravan cosy'. Quite mind boggling really to think about what was involved - 48 ply wool, no less. Does the Nundle group have any plans for their knitted panels now that the project was over (and you quite unreasonably wouldn't sell Driftwood to them!)? Pity to see all that work go to waste. Maybe the panels could be turned into blankets or bedspreads. That'd keep you warm at Coledale! Good to see that Driftwood's personal staff were included in the pictures. Don Ricardo |
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Post by cobber on May 29, 2013 13:42:28 GMT 10
Pleased you liked the article Don R ( I did answer Don Rs question, and sent him a cheque via a PM ) ..................................................................... Anyway.... it's time for another Driftwood five minutes of fame. This photo of Driftwood and the FJ in front of the Dorrigo pub ( one of our diversions on the trip to Bundy and back in 2009 ) appears in the 2013 " Pearsons year 10 school teachers companion" (scroll down to page 166)  At least this mob asked if they could use the photo... I said " sure .... what's it worth" ? They said...." a thousand " I said....." a thousand, wow !  . . They said..... " yep, a picture's worth a thousand words" Anyway... it might make the younger generation more aware of vintage caravans ........ and might bring a few more VC out of sheds ....... and might help bump the price of VC up another notch  . aye ? Cobber. |
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Post by shesgotthelook on Jun 17, 2013 11:11:59 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Jun 17, 2013 16:02:16 GMT 10
Thanks SGTL, Last time I looked they had stopped selling them on eBay but the complete range was (and still is) available on the This site Same price on eBay by the look of things it's just easier to find 'em all on the other site [/url] Problem is.... if you buy them all postage costs an arm 'n a leg....... but they're worth it ;D. ....... I reckon Cobber. |
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Post by seeshell on Jul 3, 2013 11:56:54 GMT 10
Hi there Today I finally got around to reading our car club newsletter. When I got to the end, for the first time something in the ad section caught my eye.... A gentleman in Sunbury carves cars out of wood - mostly Chryslers and Valiants - but I did notice something else. Went to his website www.cjones.net.au and what did I find in the gallery?  It looks like another royalty check should be in the mail for our most famous VV, Driftwood. Has someone spotted this one before? Cheers Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Jul 3, 2013 15:32:04 GMT 10
Gee Carley, Well spotted and thanks for posting the photo A very talented man and that would have to be the . .... cutest little model you have ever seen aye? . . ;D OK the purist would say .... "only one window front and rear"... but she looks close enough for me. What's next  Cobber. |
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Post by seeshell on Jul 3, 2013 15:45:59 GMT 10
Hey Cobber What's next? I would have thought you'd be ringing and ordering one of your own to add to the ever expanding collection! Cheers Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Jul 7, 2013 13:49:13 GMT 10
G'day seeshell, You've done this to me before, encouraged me to buy something I don't really need. You are a bad woman....... and I am a weak man I've ordered a "Driftwood" caravan from Craig, he is going to make me one with two windows front and rear, a roof hatch, a chimney, shades over the front and rear windows, the spare wheel standing vertical on the 'A' frame and..... slot head screws holding the wheels on Thank you for the encouragement ........ Are you happy now What's next........ An FJ Holden tow car Cobber. |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Jul 7, 2013 14:33:54 GMT 10
Thank you for the encouragement ........ Are you happy now What's next........ An FJ Holden tow car Cobber. as if you'll be able to resist getting the fj to make the pigeon pair - no matter what it costs you - after all, you are a weak man. ;D ;D ;D ;D geoff 'n jude |
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Post by seeshell on Jul 7, 2013 21:34:49 GMT 10
Hi Cobber I'm happy to be a bad influence...I clearly wouldn't suggest these "must-have" items if they weren't completely "you" and essential. ;D I couldn't agree with G&J more. I'll be stunned and amazed if I don't see an FJ in some hardwood soon (with matching slot head screw wheel fixings). Weak, Bob, weak! Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Sept 16, 2013 15:54:03 GMT 10
OK... I can resist anything but temptation. I received the model of Driftwood back in July and was so impressed with the quality I just had to ask Craig to do an FJ for me ...it arrived last Friday. Both custom made, you notice the extra bits on Driftwood, two front windows, side windows squared off, roof hatch & chimney, shades over windows, spare wheel vertical.... a work of art.  The FJ, fitted with a sun visor..wheel spats are removable  Send Craig an email and some photos and he'll make just about anything for you. Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Oct 14, 2013 17:13:47 GMT 10
Poor old Driftwood's just a puppet on a string in the Punch and Judy show  Actually...... I just found these photos and thought you would like me to share them with you They give a clue as to how the illusion was created in this video of Driftwood caught in a whirlwind. It's all.... just fun Cobber. |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Oct 14, 2013 20:48:14 GMT 10
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Post by dusty on Oct 15, 2013 1:19:52 GMT 10
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