I have just bought this...what is it?

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Hi all,

I'm new here so thanks for allowing me access.

I have just purchased this pop top camper. It was advertised as a 1980s Viscount. The draw bar appears to have been changed so there appears to be no serial number. I am going to be fixing this old duck up and would like to know what it is for parts etc....any help would be appreciated.

I hope the pics worked.

look forward to any replys

Cheers Cam

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Hi Cam,what you have there is a 1969 or 1970 Sunwagon,made by foldvans of Huntingdale in Melbourne.
Canvas has been renewed,and a stripe put on.
The interior originally had a club lounge at the front,a rinai stove to the right of the door and a sink and stove opposite.
Across the rear was a 4 seater dinette,so in this layout you could sleep 8!
Are the roof support tubes round or square?(I cant tell from photo)If round they will be original.
Be careful when putting that roof down,very heavy.
Great old van,enjoy!
hughdeani

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Thanks heaps for the reply. No wonder I couldn't find anything as I have been barking way up the wrong tree. The beds are king singles at the moment but assume they were doubles originally? So was the fridge opposite the door? I would love to know where I can find some pics of one inside and out, is there any on here? I am going to renew the whole inside and want to be as efficient with space as I can and make it work for a family of four so any ideas/hints/help would be great. I'm a chippy so the labour I'm no concerned but experience with vans is lacking hahaha

The tubes are round and aren't in great condition with one being snapped at the pivot, can you replace these original or replace with another mechanism. It has a fridge and stove top which is moveable.

That roof is heavy as I found today doing it myself hahaha. Bit sagged to in the middle.

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Hi Cam,the double beds back then were only 4ft wide,hence a bit squeezy!
Frig was opposite the door with the sink to the right.I can probably rustle up some pics and adverts,so send me a pm with your address and I will find them on post them to you.
The raiser arme would be still available from a camper repairer,but they will be square tube and spring assisted.
Pm me if you have any more questions.
Cheers
hughdeani

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I sent you a PM mate, so I hope it arrived. Let me know

Cheers

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Yes pm recieved,one for you back.