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Post by seeshell on Mar 18, 2011 18:28:57 GMT 10
Hi Supremm
A little beauty of a van - I hope our Olympic turns out as beautifully as yours did.
Was it originally one of the blue ones?
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 17, 2011 20:02:54 GMT 10
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Post by seeshell on Mar 17, 2011 18:45:43 GMT 10
Hi All After fluffing around trying to get my handles NOS from the USA (and them sending me the WRONG handles for the second time) I started looking for something period here that might do. I found these: These are some of the colours and finishes - thought they might be of interest to some with older vans. The knobs are bakelite. You can find them at the bottom of this web page: www.authenticlightingandhardware.com/bakelite-knobs.htmlDetails of the vendor are on the same page. Hope it helps someone out. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 17, 2011 14:55:30 GMT 10
Happy birthday you lucky devil! What a beauty of a ute. ;D Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 17, 2011 9:42:13 GMT 10
Hi Winterwood What beautiful vans you have - as pretty as they are I'm sure that one will be rehomed to a loving family soon (at a fair and resonable price!) Thanks for the pictures the rest of us can admire and drool over (those interiors are to die for!) Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 16, 2011 22:04:06 GMT 10
Hi Dave01 What a tidy ride - I love your car. Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 16, 2011 21:57:13 GMT 10
Hi Larry Looks like I will be your neighbour - I'm on #23. Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 16, 2011 19:17:51 GMT 10
Hi roadhaven54 What a beautiful van - I love your interior. I wondered if your hand pump is marked <briggs> anywhere? Mine looks just the same (but is not working at present) - it would be good to know where it came from - possibly a lovely roadhaven like yours. How _handy_ is that bit of counter over the sink? The wheels are turning... Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 16, 2011 6:03:18 GMT 10
Hi All For those of you with Ali Vans, and those of us with cooking areas inside our vans that have patterned aluminium which might need replacing, here is a supplier: www.rimexmetals.com.au/AluminiumFinishes/PlainTexturedAluminium.htmlThey have stainless as well as ali and in a range of thicknesses and patterns which might be of interest. If someone would add it to the suppliers list I would be thankful. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 15, 2011 7:56:34 GMT 10
Hi FF He certainly comes well recommended - Bobandjacqui also were quick to put his name forward. We'll give him a ring - the all around Renaissance man isn't he? Renovations, painting, annexes...AND Photobucket! Love multi-skilled people. Appreciate the steer - Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 15, 2011 7:50:21 GMT 10
Hi Don and Cobber Yes we're really pleased with the progress this weekend - having Dad down was a great help. The crew were pulling stray wires that had come off the drill bits out of their jumpsuits (butts, legs, etc. ), and a few are suffering a bit of bruising from the driveway stones despite the yoga mats. And my husband is looking a little more Vegas than usual with bits of silver hammertone on him that won't come off yet. Sparkle, sparkle! ;D Despite how rickety and redneck it looks at the moment in the pictures, it was stable (really it is!). But it was very tight under there. We joked at lunch that the difference between getting under and not getting under might be the sandwich...and no joke, husband wiggled under post a feed and had to pull his shirt straight as it caught up on the chassis. Was one hell of a sanger. Thanks for the encouragement Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 15, 2011 5:26:42 GMT 10
Good morning All
We're wanting to get our caravan professionally painted - neither the hubby or I are skilled or silly enough to attempt it!
Would like 2-pac applied to a prepared 16ft Olympic Riviera - does anyone in SE VIC recommend a particular supplier? One to avoid?
Thanks for the leads Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 14, 2011 20:13:22 GMT 10
You know, there just aren't enough vans today with Baths... A real cutie! Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 14, 2011 19:45:38 GMT 10
Good evening all – Well the rest of the day Monday was glorious – cool and good for finishing off sanding /wirebrushing the chassis and getting on a first coat of hammertone paint. The hammertone was drying as fast as it could be brushed on, and in the end, thinners needed to be liberally employed. But because of the “clag” effect we didn’t get too much hammertone look. Next coat it should come out well. Quick DrawAs we are removing the gas from the van, we decided to remove the gas rings and another few bits on the drawbar in preparation for a drawbar box and the spare. When the gas ring supports were cut off they were full of water – which was interesting since they were sealed. The power of condensation and 40 years I guess! Here it is before we began: And after we denuded the drawbar: Work That BodyI included the lift in my earlier post - and here is the progress under the lifted van. Before: During the sanding process: After the first coat of rust inhibitor hammertone: So there is a bit more to do. A second, and much thinner, coat of paint on the front 2/3s. Then, reversing the process, a very small bit to do on the back. And time to measure up for that fibreglass floor! Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 14, 2011 16:06:09 GMT 10
Mr and Mrs Swellwillys - Love the progress with the engine and body, but waiting eagerly for the 18th March - stop teasin' us! Where's the crocodile upholstery? It's too bad you can't add a soundtrack to the reveal of Swell's Little Cousin on Proboards. I'm thinking Dick Dale and the Del-Tones' Miserlou...or something wicked by Chris Issac. Music to appreciate by. *grin* Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 14, 2011 9:25:57 GMT 10
Hi MarkT This is an amazing find - and the rescue is just as interesting as the van! I feel like I'm getting bits of the story, just like an old serial: *dramatic music* Can our heros get the van out of the tight shed? How will they navigate it onto the tray? Will the van be rescued without any damage? Stay tuned for the next exciting episode! Love your work Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 14, 2011 8:27:35 GMT 10
Hi All It’s a long weekend in Victoria – Labour Day Monday 2011 – so it seemed appropriate to be getting down to some hard yakka on the van. We had spent some time over the last week assessing the chassis to see if we needed to completely remove the body or if we could just do a “partial” – jacking both ends. Had a few good chats with Boblor and some good advice from Atog, and read and reread all posts concerning lifting bodies. After rolling around on the ground under the van Friday night, and consulting the weather gods, we decided to go for a lift only. Oh how I envy those with their big sheds! We got new high tensile bolts (M10 by 135mm) and cut off the old ones on Saturday – it was hot, humid and still. Our daughter, who usually loves “helping”, abandoned us to watch ABC kids shows in air conditioning. It was all a bit dirty and noisy apparently. Kids today, huh? Sunday morning (with some contract muscle from my Dad) it was getting overcast, but work pressed on. A bit of time scouring the shed and employing the circular saw to cut blocks of hardwood, and it got started. Several car jacks, bricks, blocks of wood, etc later…how it progressed: As it turns out the decision to do a partial was good – wire brushes on power drills, and sanding disks on angle grinders and the chassis was looking great (much better than expected!). The original paint was in most places still sticking really well – making a nice primer. The front lift allows access to about 2/3 of the chassis, and the most complicated parts including the base of the drawbar. So most of the work has been accessible in the first lift. Then the heavens opened and the rain was torrential! Monday: the rain has stopped. We're back out again. Yoga mats on the driveway to lie on to protect from the wet and rocks (...mumble...shed...) and hopefully the paint will go on later in the arvo, with another coat in a day or so. It looks a fright. We're going to be "bringing down the neighbourhood" for a few days yet with our girl on blocks to get enough coats of paint on. Hope everyone is making good progress - Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 12, 2011 17:34:31 GMT 10
HI Copthis
What a cracker of a van - very nice work! I can see why your Daughter didn't want to get out of it all day - I don't think I'd shift from such a cozy spot either.
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 11, 2011 21:05:12 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, Don and Jennison - I know it's not the same kind of van, but thought this interior shot of a military caravan/trailer laboratory from 1937 (used to test for syphillis! ) might interest you! I wish I could find it, but I used to have a picture of a caravan that was set up as a mother and baby clinic that did rural rounds in the late 40s. Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 11, 2011 20:39:25 GMT 10
Hey Jennison Yes, you are lucky to have that family connection. Sorry to hear about your mum - my Pa was the same. Cruel condition isn't it? I like them for another reason - not a lawyer either. I love anything WWII vintage. And they sure look swell - almost makes you want to get some harmless but treatable condition to get a gander inside. Like Don - I'm morbidly curious about what would constitute sumptuous in an Ambulance. Maybe it's relative - compared to a wet stinking trench, it's luxe? Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 11, 2011 18:43:41 GMT 10
Hi Cobber This is a really interesting thread - thanks very much for posting the excerpts from the magazines. I share Jennison's interest in the "war ambulances" - don't they look fantastic? Makes me want to put on an apron dress, red shoulder cape and a white cap and get all "Florence Nightingale". Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 11, 2011 18:22:07 GMT 10
Hi there This is the pump I have - has an interior caliper measurement of about 1 3/4". Has a small BRIGGS stamped into the arm connecting the body and the pump arm. Mother in Law looks thrilled to be in the picture. Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 11, 2011 6:59:52 GMT 10
*shakes head* Sooo cheeky that Franklin! Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 10, 2011 21:48:03 GMT 10
Ah Al! Is that what I do? Buy a new Fyn and cannibalize it for parts? Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Mar 10, 2011 21:25:17 GMT 10
Thank you Ray Hmm! I will chase up Reddo then - the internals of it look like a few washers (metal) and something approaching a rubber sink stopper. Odd and I have no idea how it works - so it's been trial and more error than anything else. Mine looks a bit like Jenniwren's but it's chrome with a chrome arm and black bakelite/hard plastic ball at the end. Ta again! Seeshell
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