17' Viscount Supreme "Vincent" (updated images)

[Mustang]

Now the fun begins, buying/finding treasures for the classic:



Found this little Hotpoint on ebay, two hours with Autosol produced sparkling results:


Boy does it light up!!!!!

[greedy53]

mate don;t let the gotta have it get you look what happened to me
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[Mustang]

Mar 10, 2016 21:48:39 GMT 10 greedy53 said:

mate don;t let the gotta have it get you look what happened to me
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Nothing wrong with your collection....the thrill of the chase!!!!
We have drawn one conclusion re space & weight... it needs to be used, like our wine cellar , no typewriters or kitchen scales etc., 

[Mustang]

Thank goodness I painted Vincent last year, the "little" jobs to get on the road to the "Nationals" have been overwhelming:
      

There are a couple of walls that had been used for "Notice Boards" so I decided to cover them in art, had to make my own frames.
Sorry for reflections.



This one is so one of my granddaughters I couldn't resist. 
The trim I used matches trim used else where in the van.

[Mustang]

Had a few issue with the top of the door "seal", so I added a piece of aluminium angle to compensate the seal:
     
 The angle allows the seal to fold neatly under & should send the rain down each side.

[Mustang]

While at it I finished my (almost) 12 v system. All 12v convered to LED, all 240V converted to Low wattage.
Fairly well hidden plugs at both bed ends.

The small Ctec will need enlarging but I do have 160 watt folding panels & a 2 KVA generator, & can charge via the tug.
I'LL whip a battery out of the modern to use for the Nationals.
All nicely hidden under the seat:



Phew.. think I,m almost there???

[awbeattie381]

good work as usual mustang. Loving the continual attention to detail regardless of job size!

[Mustang]

The Kogan TV/DVD arrived just in time today, all $150.00 of it  i remember paying hundreds for my first colour tele.
Fired it up and no channels, forgot the booster didn't I  , back on the knees & laying on the back feeding cables in behind cupboards, etc., got there eventually.
Great little 19" , but I may have to invest in a decent speaker for music.

[Mustang]

Mar 22, 2016 12:54:30 GMT 10 awbeattie381 said:

good work as usual mustang. Loving the continual attention to detail regardless of job size!

Haven't seen you in a while , welcome back.

[Mustang]

Most Showgrounds are now asking for vans to be self contained, or at least catch your grey water & tip it away from where every one camps.

Apparently it only takes 20 years to contaminate the ground water, by flushing grey water in a concentrated area.

We are going to do our bit with this 20 ltr tank, readily available on line.


Leaving for Nationals on Wednesday.

[Deleted]

Nice tank, will be nice if it was 30 or 40 ltr.

[snoops]

Yeah, like the tank. 20 litres would last a couple of days, or 1 day if we both had showers. I currently just use a bucket, but that's a bit of a pain sometimes - the wheels make it look easy to cart to where you have to dump it.

Edit - Gitano, just had a look on line and 40 litre versions are available.  Not sure which would be better - the 40 litre one gives you more time before emptying but if you needed to carry it uo stairs or anything, the 20 would be better.   Hmmm....

[Mustang]

Mar 29, 2016 18:11:19 GMT 10 @gitano said:

Nice tank, will be nice if it was 30 or 40 ltr.

I looked at the larger but, with my stature & old age back I thought 20 kilos is enough to handle.

[Deleted]

Mate, my back it is 70 years old with 2 damaged discs in the lumbar and 3 on the cervical spine.
The idea of having wheels is what attracted my attention.
If I have to lift it, just forget it!!.
The caravan park that we went in Easter have the facility to put a hose which I like.

 

[atefooterz]

A top shot of Vincent at the Nationals, by Time To Roam Mag via facebook. The extra effort to go polished alum over crusty annodising well worth it in the presentation. For those with Facebook...  www.facebook.com/TimeToRoamAustralia/photos/pcb.1102829126426736/1102828909760091/?type=3&theater

[Mustang]

Thanks for the heads up Ate,
Didn't see Time to Roam with the hoards of people that have been here, comeradery is fantastic , about 300 at the meet & greet, catered by Rotary.

Absolutely all types & conditions of vans & rods, classic & vintage cars.
No trailer queens.

Lots of flags ,bunting & fairy lights.


Can't wait for the auction ?
If you only attend one Nationals you will not be disappointed.
Photos to follow.
photos link

[bobt]

looks good

[Mustang]

Well we made it home OK, Vincent behaved very well on the road, I think the Prado possibly handles some of those old tow problems my Dad use to have in his FC Holden.
Didn't break anything, only the old fridge seal (I think) allowed the cooling fins to continually defrost making water in the fridge floor.

[pisces51]

G'day mustang, I got home from the Vintage Nationals this arvo, after extending my time on the road by a couple of days. It was great to be able to meet up with you and your good lady, and finally put faces to forum names. Your van is an absolutely stunning Viscount, and a real credit to you both. If people think it looks good in the photos on this forum, it shines even brighter in real life!!

Special thanks also for inviting me to share a lamb roast meal cooked on a Weber bbq - simply delicious, and my compliments to the chef!

Hope to catch up with you at another event in the future.

In the meantime, don't ever let your Viscount end up like this one did today...


www.9news.com.au/national/2016/04/12/13/51/heavy-delays-on-sydney-s-m7-after-caravan-flips


Cheers, Al.

[Mustang]

Poor Bugger,
Around 90kph you can handle most problems, over 110 kph towing an old van like that, you are in the lap of the gods.

[Mustang]

While away recently our fridge made most packaging & the floor wet, apparently leaking air.

The seal felt OK but decided to start there...phone the fridge supplier "seal is not available you have to buy a door"??
They call back, the fridge door is no longer available but you can buy the freezer door for $150, with the seal  I don't think so.

So I call the local  fridge seal guys, "we don't like doing old caravans, due to call backs".

I put on my best "you must help me", OK we will supply you the best seal available & you put it in... sure ...how hard can it be??

The van arrives, he cuts the seal, he shows me where to start, he keeps showing me, showing me, showing me & bingo its all fitted
I could fit one now, but without being shown, it would have met a horrible fate!!!!!!

Now to find a freezer seal?

[Mustang]

While I had the fridge out to find a "gurgling" sound on gas?
(turned out to be the piezo starter pipe was too close to the pilot flame, a twist & all fixed, ABSOLUTE FLUKE  )

I made a vent in the floor, having read another post deeming it necessary, surprised my gas guy didn't ask for it:


Also wired the fridge in large cable for 12 volt, now we can charge from the tug while travelling.


And fitted a 12v blower for hotter days.

[Deleted]

Neat job, I use mine on 240 ac only. I am paranoid of running a 39 years old fridge on gas.
Perhaps in the future I will replace it by one that runs on AC/DC only.

[awbeattie381]

wonder when the three way fridges came about. I dont think mine will run on 12V which is a shame, as I can see me having to move everything from the fridge to the Engel in the car every time we move.

[pisces51]

G'day Andrew,

3-way fridges were in existence in the early 1980s and may have been earlier. If you click on this link and scroll about a third of the way down the page, you'll see the details of an Electrolux RM210 fridge from 1983 that was a 3-way fridge.

cheers,
Al.