Post by kiwijim on Jul 20, 2008 18:45:39 GMT 10
G'Day all'
Below is a photo of a Delta caravan which I designed and help build way back in 1979 in New Zealand.
there were only about 40 of these vans built before the Company folded in 1980.
the lay-out was typical of the period, front fold down table (for double bed) central kitchen and twin long-running beds at the rear.
there were no roof hatches in these vans, the top side half-windows acted as vents, every van had a extra window fitted at the front on both sides and full width windows both front and rear.
the frame was made from treated pine with every joint half checked, glued and screwed, the walls were made in a jig then attached upright onto the pre-floored chassis, the roof was made as a separate item then lowered onto the walls, then glued and screwed into place.
the photo below was taken on a recent return visit to N.Z. the van was then 25 years old....still looks in pretty good condition.
kiwijim ;D
Below is a photo of a Delta caravan which I designed and help build way back in 1979 in New Zealand.
there were only about 40 of these vans built before the Company folded in 1980.
the lay-out was typical of the period, front fold down table (for double bed) central kitchen and twin long-running beds at the rear.
there were no roof hatches in these vans, the top side half-windows acted as vents, every van had a extra window fitted at the front on both sides and full width windows both front and rear.
the frame was made from treated pine with every joint half checked, glued and screwed, the walls were made in a jig then attached upright onto the pre-floored chassis, the roof was made as a separate item then lowered onto the walls, then glued and screwed into place.
the photo below was taken on a recent return visit to N.Z. the van was then 25 years old....still looks in pretty good condition.
kiwijim ;D
