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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 21:14:50 GMT 10
A family mem ![]() ber has this old Viscount pop top as a project. It is unregistered and does not have an ID plate. Can anyone advise where we can find out the weight details required for the ID plate . ATM, GTM etc ? ![]()  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 11:17:25 GMT 10
I believe it is a 1980 Viscount Explorer, can anyone confirm this ? Chassis No is 95794
John
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Post by ForumMod on Feb 17, 2014 11:38:22 GMT 10
G'day John,
The chassis number is a 1979 number, but there's no reason why the van couldn't have been sold new in 1980, given the poor state of the caravan industry at that time.
There certainly was a Viscount Explorer camper as early as 1974 and running right up to at least 1979. I can't help you with an exact weight for your camper, but an old advertisement I have for a second-hand Viscount Explorer says the weight is 12 cwt (hundredweight). Converting that to metric gives you a Tare weight of 12 x 52kgs = 624kgs. Assuming the rego authorities give these campers the same loading allowance as a single axle full size van, you can add 300kgs to the Tare to give the ATM of the camper.
I'll leave it to the owner of this camper to determine whether these weight figures seem realistic for the camper.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 6:42:16 GMT 10
Thanks Al. It has had new canvas fitted and is starting to look better already.
John
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 21:04:25 GMT 10
The Viscount is a "Viscount Explorer .1 or a Viscount Explorer 4" I just got one the same that needs some TLC. My chassis VIN is similar but starts with a 94. Mine is a 1982 year. The Rego details on mine for weights are: • Tare weight: 840 kg • Gross vehicle mass: 1100 kg This link shows a few of the viscount wind up campers www.canvasdesigns.com.au/campers/?nggpage=3I am having some trouble with the wind up system and had to do a lot of searching to find some info. What I have found is: The system these viscounts use is known as "Goshen Lift System" All the information on the lift system can be found here along with parts diagrams and replacement procedure. www.goshenstamping.com/lift.phpI thought I would post this info as I am sure it may help someone in the future to find and repair the wind up system. |
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Post by kim on Mar 1, 2015 15:44:49 GMT 10
Hi folks!
Ive just brought a Explorer 8 that needs gutting and starting again! Can i ask where and how much you paid to have the canvas redone? It doesnt have a winding mechanism to lift the roof, but it has 4 rachet type mechanisms, one at each corner to hold the roof up. The bed boards need replacing too-do the slide out or pull out?
Any info ?
Thanks
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Post by David on Sept 21, 2016 23:47:15 GMT 10
Hello forum,
I have a Viscount Explorer "8 75" pop top camper rom 1980 I believe which I bought unlicensed.
Need some help on where I might find any identifying details like a chassis number - couldn't see anything welded on the A frame.
Any ideas greatly welcomed otherwise it's a long exercise for re-registration.
Kind regards
David
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Post by atefooterz on Sept 23, 2016 16:56:52 GMT 10
G`Day David, what State are you in? In some ways your rego task is no different as most places do not have details available pre 1990 in most cases, i am sure it is before VIN numbers so no change there in getting one applied and registered to the camper, if you had the old road rego details or not.
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Post by Newbie on May 28, 2017 20:01:41 GMT 10
The Viscount is a "Viscount Explorer .1 or a Viscount Explorer 4" I just got one the same that needs some TLC. My chassis VIN is similar but starts with a 94. Mine is a 1982 year. The Rego details on mine for weights are: • Tare weight: 840 kg • Gross vehicle mass: 1100 kg This link shows a few of the viscount wind up campers www.canvasdesigns.com.au/campers/?nggpage=3I am having some trouble with the wind up system and had to do a lot of searching to find some info. What I have found is: The system these viscounts use is known as "Goshen Lift System" All the information on the lift system can be found here along with parts diagrams and replacement procedure. www.goshenstamping.com/lift.phpI thought I would post this info as I am sure it may help someone in the future to find and repair the wind up system. |
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Post by Newbie on May 28, 2017 20:04:56 GMT 10
Hello forum, I have a Viscount Explorer "8 75" pop top camper rom 1980 I believe which I bought unlicensed. Need some help on where I might find any identifying details like a chassis number - couldn't see anything welded on the A frame. Any ideas greatly welcomed otherwise it's a long exercise for re-registration. Kind regards David David, do you end up getting this answered as we are in the same boat |
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Post by Mustang on May 29, 2017 7:41:40 GMT 10
Hi Newbie
Welcome to our Classic Caravans forum.
The forum fosters vans from 1970 to 1980, & we welcome all comers interested in Classics.
Just join up.
You are welcome to start your own thread in the “Hall of Fame”, there you can post images from a third party such as Photobucket, Tinypic, Flickr etc.
Our sister forum Vintage Vans (1970 & earlier) have many duel members looking in, so ask any info about your project.
Cheers
Brent
(Forum Mod)
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