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Post by overlanda on Oct 23, 2011 21:00:28 GMT 10
When i catch up with my old boss i will show him the photos and he would possibly know as he is a ex Wayfarer employee from 1961 or so till they closed in 1969. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 21, 2011 21:41:28 GMT 10
My old boss actually designed the square front / back Wayfarer in 1966 or so .When i was a apprentice with him in 1976 on we had a customer whom would come every year to service her van the same as that one only it was a tandem of around 23' long. I should have some photos of it some where in the boxes of photos that are at the factory, they actually were the first to make the polystyrene walls on caravans and then Franklin copied them and had problems with patent people but that is another story. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 21, 2011 21:26:01 GMT 10
Hi Brock We have replaced lots of draw bars and part chassis rails and lots of other bits over the years but it is very hard to put a price on it without seeing what has to happen and how far the damage has gone . The other problem is that in most workshops they cannot jack the van high enough to work and weld on them so you are crawling on your back and getting covered in red hot sparks ( they can hurt for a long time) so a lot of places are not interested in looking at that type of work .We have a jacking system that can lift 6 ton and 1.8 meters high so we can lift most vans and work safely under them but unfortunately this comes at a price . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 15, 2011 19:53:18 GMT 10
Now Dave you cannot go around threatening a Wayfarer caravan like that As a Mercedes is only a German taxi when it is all said and done ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. ;D Regards Gerald ( registered custodian of the Wayfarer Caravan name)
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Post by overlanda on Aug 2, 2011 21:53:32 GMT 10
Hi Dave A sprung or floating tow bar is a tow bar which can move independly to the truck chassis in this case it can be mounted on a spring or on a airbag set up or on a duratorque set up (a tow tongue mounted in rubber similar as the Alko rubber suspension for a caravan or trailer set up) On the last air bag set up it was around $ 3500.00 fitted . All tow bars need a engineers certificate (so they say)this does not help with the cost. If you come across some show or circus people they will more than likely have a truck with a set up so you can see what i mean, or you could maybe look on Google. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Aug 2, 2011 19:05:38 GMT 10
Hi Dave If You intend to buy a small truck for towing a caravan around make sure that you fit a floating or sprung tow bar to the truck as the stiff rear end will kill whatever you are towing , like broken chassis, cupboards coming of walls, cracks every where in the walls floor and the list goes on . We repaired the chassis on a 2009 23' Airsteam in May just gone due to people not listening to people that know and they spend a lot of money to fix the problems. and unfortunately it will never be the same. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jul 29, 2011 19:39:53 GMT 10
Hi Curly We normally use a Wurth product called KD Bond and Seal which is a urethane product Sika have a similar product which is available from Bunnings. You should read the instructions with the product to see if it needs to be primed or any other instructions . You can also use a neutral silicone in some situations. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jul 29, 2011 19:02:14 GMT 10
I used spell check and the people of the good old US OF A spell it that way so there you are!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by overlanda on Jul 28, 2011 22:01:43 GMT 10
Ended up buying another 1937 Studebaker Dictator with 5 brand new tires which were kept in a dark shed we are going to fit white wall tires on the Stude so the 600x16 were fitted to the caravan and still have two more matching spares. Antique Tires quoted $ 189.00 for each tire
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Post by overlanda on Jul 11, 2011 18:36:29 GMT 10
Looking for 3 6.00 x 16" tires to go on a Don Cadet 12' caravan the ones that came with the van are perished , cracked , and must have come of a car with bad balance and alignment problems and i should not even have towed it on them. We are replacing the axle with a electric brake set up and want decent tires on it . If i have to i will buy new ones, but if some one has a matching pair of good used ones that they would like to sell please contact me. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 30, 2011 21:15:48 GMT 10
Gee there is something wrong with the 12 volt wiring. It is colour coded ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D most old vans that i have worked on didn't have that ! Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 22, 2011 16:07:18 GMT 10
It looks like some naughty person attacked the earth pin on the 15amp Clipsal inlet with a file or similar tool as it is a lot smaller than it should be . You are supposed to use 15 amp leads with the big earth pins . Not the 10 amp ones. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 19, 2011 13:16:16 GMT 10
Holiday Equipment was owned by 3 partners 2 Dutchmen and one Frenchmen one of the Dutchman was my mothers eldest brother and the other is a good family friend.When we first came out from Holland in August 1970 dad and i were taken to the factory in Mornington and we were shown the different stages of assembly, at that time the were working on a prototype camper which was the fore runner of the wind up roof camper trailer.My mother used to sew the canvas for them from home for 8 or more years . Later they set up a factory in Cranbourne and they had a outlet in Edithvale and Coburg. Mums brother passed aways some 30 years ago and the family friend is in very bad health in Queensland the Frenchmen at last report still in Melbourne but the business is not trading any more to my knowledge.
Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 14, 2011 22:40:56 GMT 10
Of what i can remember of the commercial Franklin vans they only used rounded bottom windows and the radius on the corners was not as big and they did not use that style of door handle. On the Caraparks i cannot remember seeing the crescent mould that big around the bottom and the draw bar was different and the wheel arch is not as high. I do remember seeing a couple of old Paramount vans many years ago but i cannot remember where . Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Jun 9, 2011 21:34:29 GMT 10
The caravan in question was towed by a 1954- 55 Studebaker station wagon, so that narrows it down to whom owns it as there are not very many of them around .I will ask someone whom was there so we can get in contact with them and find out what the history is on the van. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 9, 2011 19:06:52 GMT 10
Looking at the pictures on your restoration i would just replace the 3 sheets of ally as it will be cheaper and a lot less pain than trying to strip the polyester resin off. If you want i can get some sheets in and cut them to size lock seam them so you don't get all the screw holes to seal . Of memory it works out at about $ 52.00 a sheet for stipple finish silver in 8x4 sheets. let me know if you want to go down that path. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Apr 8, 2011 9:39:31 GMT 10
Just booked and paid our deposit ,site no 42 we will be bringing the 1963 18' tandem Wayfarer and its matching 1963 Studebaker Lark. All we have to do now is finish the inside, some cupboards curtains fit a new stove and fridge and plumb up the shower and hot water unit a few days work if you get a clear run , but as always there will be customers whom will think that their caravan is more important ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by overlanda on Mar 19, 2011 7:16:03 GMT 10
If you need a couple come to our factory and i get some out of the store. We have 50 or so on the shelf, only in brass though. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Mar 18, 2011 20:27:18 GMT 10
Elbow catches are readily available from a number of supliers here in Victoria and have been for many years but you have to know where to go as the every day hardware shop does not stock them or even know what they look like. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 22, 2010 18:48:36 GMT 10
Hi Dale and Kylie I happen to have the fridge that we removed from our Wayfarer. It is a 1963 model Electrolux if i remember correctly, gas only i think . If it is suitable we could come to some agreement re purchase cost Contact me if you want to know more and pickup would be from close by ;D ;D ;D Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 17, 2010 16:28:50 GMT 10
Not many takers as yet . We will have a 48 'Fifth wheeler with 6 pullouts for people to see and there will be plenty to eat and also some photos of some early vans . So don't be shy and put your name down. ;D ;D ;D ;D Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 13, 2010 19:49:08 GMT 10
Got there at 8am Saturday morning with the teardrop and in my twenty odd years of going there I have never seen such a sloppy muddy mess. Thank goodness it stopped raining untill 12.30 or so and it opened up again . Had a bit of a look around saw some old vans in the displays inside and out, they looked good . There was a silver ally 16 ' rear door van for sale in the stable area for $1200 or offer looked ok and was towing it so the price was right for a usable project. Went home at 1 oclock as it had started to rain solidly and it was't going to clear in a hurry and every one had gone for cover. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 10, 2010 20:53:46 GMT 10
If your van has a four seasons hatch it was build some time after 1976 as they were introduced around that time early Franklin's and some of the 60's Wayfarers had wrap around windows . The guy whom owned Tavelhome was the accounted at Wayfarer and started up when they closed up in 1969. I did my apprenticeship with some of the guys that worked there. Regards Gerald
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Post by overlanda on Nov 10, 2010 6:51:04 GMT 10
To get the weight of your van take it to a registered weighbridge weigh the caravan on its own disconected from the tow car and get the print out, and take that with you to Vic Roads that will give them the information they need. There is normaly a fee involved for the weighbridge ( $ 15 to $ 30).
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Post by overlanda on Nov 9, 2010 21:12:23 GMT 10
If you want a second opinion on you chassis I will be more than happy to come and look at it and advice you how to go about it to get it to a save maner so it can be used. PM me if you like . Regards Gerald
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