1974 Viscount

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G'day Alex, you wouldn't have a piccie of how the jointing system works with the Di-bond would you?

Cheers
Doug.

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Hi Doug
Sorry we haven't got any close up photos but basically the sheets are riveted to the frame with a 3mm gap between them, which is then filled with sikaflex, then the joints are covered with a 60mm strip inside and outside, and then sikaflexed again around the edges.
Hope this makes sense and helps a bit.

cheers
Alex

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Managed to spend some time on the Viscount today, we have now got the rear window in, and it looks......... amazing!

I will take some photos tomorrow for you all to see. I hope you are as impressed with Alex's latest piece of handywork as I am.

Jean

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As promised here are a few pictures of the new window.

[atouchofglass]

Hey Jean and Alex
You know I forgot how lovely an older van can look.
We only see them as they are now... with crazed windows faded paint and dated interiors.

But with a lot of love and care they come up beautifully.
The windows in your van shows just how fast a nice old van can come back to life.
Keep the resto going and we will see a real swan as she regresses back to her original beauty.

Cheers
Atog

[millard1399]

G'day Jean,

we have now got the rear window in, and it looks......... amazing!

Nah, Jean...you were supposed to use capitals, as in AMAZING!!

By gosh, by golly, young Alex is really working some magic with this van! The timberwork reminds me of another bloke's van up in far north Qld.

This will be one heck of a Viscount when it's sitting in MY driveway! Errr...it WILL be sitting in my driveway when it's finished, won't it?

arrrh, phooey...

cheers,
Al.

[kiwijim]

Hey There Jean & Alex,

You just tell..... Al what sort of a hope he has of getting your Fantastic Viscount, Out of the West,

I would say "BUCKLES"

I've said it before and I'll say it again....... Alex, you are in the wrong game, you are a Legend as your work on the Viscount proves,

You should have been in the trade years ago, keep it up and you can lead the procession of Classics on the next tour of the West,
when-ever that will be. ;D ;D ;D

kiwijim

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thanks guy, your comments are very much appreciated. Alex is a Virgo (perfectionist) and it really shows on the work he is doing on our Viscount. We both just wish he had more time to spend working on it.
You never know Al, you might just see it on your driveway one day, we never know where we will end up once we start travelling!
And Kiwijim, from someone who was in the trade, thanks for your praise, means a lot.

regards
Jean

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just had to do a comparison,

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Hey Guys, What a massive improvement, great job. Same as in our van, completing these jobs are great milestones in the rebuild

Regards

Cameron

[millard1399]

Good grief!... How did I miss your post, Jean and Alex??

What an amazing difference!

You'll be able to see the scenery for miles out of those windows now. ;D

No doubt you're both very happy with how the van is coming along. (I sure would be. )

cheers,
Al.

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Thanks Al and Cameron, it is quite a difference eh, and very satisfying.

Well this weekend we spent a lot of time trying to find hinges for the door.....no luck, we tried everywhere we could think of..so looks like Alex has something else to make, wish him luck!

regards
Jean

[kiwijim]

Howdy Jean,

Well, you have almost tried every-where to get those hinges,

Can't say I got a phone call though. ;D

If you would like to whack a pic of them on here,
I will do another dive into one of the box's in the back Shed for you.

Cheers kiwijim. ;D

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G'day Alex and Jean
The van's coming along wonderfully, its one of those vans you just know is going to be stunning when finished.

Thanks for answering my question about the Di-bond last month - sorry it took me so long to get back to your thread, sounds simple enough!

Cheers
Doug

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Kiwi-jim.....never thought of asking you!!!!
Here are a few pics of the hinges, thanks for looking.

[kiwijim]

Howdy Jean,

I've had a scratch through the box's of junk but,
I couldn't find the exact same type of hinges that you have.

I did find some but, not exactly the same as your's...........



Cheers kiwijim ;D

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thanks kiwijim but I don't think they would fit. Good of you to look though.
cheers
Alex

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All the windows are now fitted and looking amazing! Had a bit of rain lately which has shown up a few leaks, which we spent the weekend sealing, hoping to get them all so we can think of putting the flooring in.

Rain again tonight, so we ran out to the Viscount to discover we missed 3 spots.....but thats ok, they should be easy to sort.

Alex got the door all sprayed up and managed to make up three good hinges from the five dodgy ones, which he has put on the main door frame. He thinks we should be able to get away with normal hinges (slightly adapted) for the secondary door. Don't know what you call that door. Anyway, the plan is to get the door fitted next weekend, so I will post some more photos then.

regards
Jean

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I just had to share this tip.......

do NOT put beer bottle down beside turps bottle!!!!! ha ha ha ha

[viscount6116]

Gday guys
Brings a whole new meaning to getting on the turps I suppose ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Andy

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well at last I have got around to posting photos of the new door, we still have to put the fly screen mesh in but it is on the Viscount! We have put opaque perspex in the window which we are not sure about yet but will see how we feel later, we can always change it.

[millard1399]

G'day Jean,

Great job on the door!

Has Alex been experimenting with some colours on the cladding, or is that how the van looked when you got it?

cheers,
Al.

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thanks Al.

the different colours are where Alex has filled holes, also some are where there was silicone which when removed ended up down to bare aluminium so had to be covered for protection till we are ready for a complete respray The original colour was the dark blue.

Jean

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Hi Alex & jean
The door looks great

It is amazing how clearer things look when, you are off the turps good tip. Thanks

Cheers Gav

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I know this is six months afterwards but I've just been looking through your work. Excellent job! Love the initiative and thorough job that you guys have input.
What did you use to paint the windows (paint type)? Would love to do the same to ours - it totally changes the feel when even the frames are given new life.

Glad I can see your years work in a few minutes, look forward to seeing the next installments. Cheers