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Post by Mustang on May 12, 2016 17:08:09 GMT 10
Our Kennedy to date: Kennedy link
Today we removed the outback kit:  "Kenny" looks like a little Kennedy, not doing the gravel roads. Now looking for a Fiberglass box for tools & a spare wheel carrier. |
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Post by bambang on May 12, 2016 23:15:35 GMT 10
That's one very special van mate ( just checked out all your photos....what a labour of love....and the result must be pretty pleasing to you ). Love it ...might also have something to do with me sharing it's last name !!!! Cheers - Steve.
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Post by doublechevron on May 13, 2016 10:02:28 GMT 10
Is there photos somewhere of the kenedys rebuild ?
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Post by Mustang on May 13, 2016 17:11:28 GMT 10
Is there photos somewhere of the Kennedys rebuild ? Here Kennedy link
No reflectors fitted front/side/rear should this have been noted in the roadworthy?
Bambang:
Yet to speak with the builder, he works in the Air Force, frame looks "aircraft" quality. |
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Post by snoops on May 13, 2016 18:10:02 GMT 10
Wow! That's awesome! How long did that all take?
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Post by Mustang on May 13, 2016 18:35:45 GMT 10
Wow! That's awesome! How long did that all take? HI snoops, What I can gauge best part of a year, apparently it was towed to work at times??? I will find more when I speak with the builder, when child number 4 arrived it went up for sale. PS: (I didn't buy it from the builder) Cheers Brent |
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Post by atefooterz on May 13, 2016 23:05:38 GMT 10
Kenny deserves a Kenny shaped/ inspired box that includes the gas (vented) and spare wheel, that can be easily grabbed from the outside. Off to bunnings & grab a few big cardboard boxes and a stack of news papers to do paper mache for the curves! wash out paper/ cardboard when frp has set.
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Post by snoops on May 14, 2016 15:25:55 GMT 10
Kenny deserves a Kenny shaped/ inspired box that includes the gas (vented) and spare wheel, that can be easily grabbed from the outside. Off to bunnings & grab a few big cardboard boxes and a stack of news papers to do paper mache for the curves! wash out paper/ cardboard when frp has set. Can you post a bit of a 'how to' when you're done and take a few pics along the way please? Would be interested in how this sort of things done.  |
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Post by Mustang on May 14, 2016 16:02:10 GMT 10
Kenny deserves a Kenny shaped/ inspired box that includes the gas (vented) and spare wheel, that can be easily grabbed from the outside. Off to bunnings & grab a few big cardboard boxes and a stack of news papers to do paper mache for the curves! wash out paper/ cardboard when frp has set. Can you post a bit of a 'how to' when you're done and take a few pics along the way please? Would be interested in how this sort of things done. So would I?  ? I have bought a cargo box today, just big enough for the wheel ramps, stabilizer boards, bty drill, ropes & pegs etc Looks OK, I may disguise it a bit? paint it black? remove side handles. Moved the jockey wheel forward to accommodate, just misses everything.  |
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Post by Mustang on May 14, 2016 17:12:40 GMT 10
PS: Its going to be a task to mount the spare wheel this way?
Cant go the other way due to the tool box lid opening.
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Post by atefooterz on May 14, 2016 17:27:31 GMT 10
hmm dissapointed much (lolz) ... but a much faster result. I ended up remembering some heavy duty steel drawers with runners, so i am inspired to make a slide cartridge spare wheel carrier now. |
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Post by snoops on May 15, 2016 18:40:27 GMT 10
Can you post a bit of a 'how to' when you're done and take a few pics along the way please? Would be interested in how this sort of things done. So would I? ? I have bought a cargo box today, just big enough for the wheel ramps, stabilizer boards, bty drill, ropes & pegs etc Looks OK, I may disguise it a bit? paint it black? remove side handles. Moved the jockey wheel forward to accommodate, just misses everything. Oops, maybe I should check to see who's posting before I rely to it.  Sorry. |
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Post by bobt on May 15, 2016 21:53:42 GMT 10
atog can give you tips on how to create with fibre glass, he has done some fantastic thing in the past.
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Post by Mustang on May 16, 2016 7:08:52 GMT 10
atog can give you tips on how to create with fibre glass, he has done some fantastic thing in the past. I take it the cargo box is not a "knockout" I have gone from everything square to everything rounded. In my past life I have made Kayaks & glassed the hatches in Vincent, this box is intended to be a base, just not sure how to soften it yet? Thanks for the tip to contact ATOG. |
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Post by bobt on May 16, 2016 13:36:36 GMT 10
sorry but I think I liked it better with the "Outback Kit" as ugly as it was.
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Post by Mustang on May 16, 2016 16:51:16 GMT 10
MMmm SWMBO didn't comment either?? always a sign to me of my bad taste.
Ok box is gone for now until I find a rounded style.
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Post by Mustang on May 16, 2016 17:01:55 GMT 10
Had an interesting day with water. Mainly fixing under the sink leaks. Also fitted a two way tap, can pump from mains or pump from the tank back to the tap outlet. BEFORE:  AFTER:  The van has been fitted with plumbing fixtures that click into place (smartex). You can take it apart, & reuse. (Green shed) |
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Post by Kimbo on May 17, 2016 17:38:28 GMT 10
Hi mustang
Was reading about your spare wheel ,on our viscount it is under the front of the drawbar easy to get off and out of the way maybe a thought for you
Kimbo
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Post by Mustang on May 18, 2016 8:38:29 GMT 10
Hi Kimbo
I'm almost over the tool box unless a nice rounded style comes along.
So now I have space to do a bolt up (that can be removed.)
The images don't show how low the Kenny really is & I thinkthe wheel would be getting scrapped into servos etc.
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Post by awbeattie381 on May 18, 2016 13:48:08 GMT 10
I obviously read this forum with my eyes closed sometimes...from what I gather you just spend a reasonable amount of time restoring your Viscount yourself, while at the same time someone else fully renovates as Kennedy, which you then purchase...so now you have 2 vans to play with?!?! Good looking van! Good luck with getting the storage box looking 'right'  ) |
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Post by atefooterz on May 18, 2016 16:37:15 GMT 10
Hi mustang Was reading about your spare wheel ,on our viscount it is under the front of the drawbar easy to get off and out of the way maybe a thought for you Kimbo Kimbo when i fitted my spare within the A frame ( pic in my franklin thread) many said i would need to jack up the bar to get it out. if a tyre was flat. Not an issue really with my always on the spot trolley jack, but that fateful first time on a wet night at 2am i was rather pleased unbolted spare slid out under the drawbar without issue, when the drivers side caravan wheel needed a swap over, ( the tube valve had chewed out - note 32psi obs too low for tyre ) |
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Post by Mustang on May 29, 2016 17:14:50 GMT 10
We have been busy polishing & tidying, appears the windows were left in their original state during the re-build, we decided they needed "bling" Original frame image dull & scratched ..the image is flattering.  Frames polished:   This frame was screwed permanently closed, now polished & operational.  Pole carrier has been painted black with S/S fittings added both ends.  Tow hitch tidied up with new paint.  Now only 4 windows to polish. |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 2, 2016 18:38:27 GMT 10
Today we had a dose of Silly-cone, Took 1.5 hours to remove this little porthole ready for re-polishing.  Very happy with the cavity where the serving hatch was when this was a burger van, replaced with 10mm timber & fiberglass, then foam filling, then ply lining,then padded vinyl on the inside:    |
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Post by Kimbo on Jun 2, 2016 22:19:40 GMT 10
Omg she is getting the treatment I can't wait to see her in the flesh hope fully at Canungra
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Post by Mustang on Jun 3, 2016 19:06:05 GMT 10
Omg she is getting the treatment I can't wait to see her in the flesh hope fully at Canungra Hi Kimbo, Its all your FAULT!!!!!  Hey we need you to register here, not cruise ar ound as a guest  I,m sure you two have a Classic in your collection? Cheers Brent |
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I,m sure you two have a Classic in your collection?