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Post by tasmillard on Jun 4, 2016 13:26:33 GMT 10
Un-believable, love that Kennedy. All your work is quality with attention to detail.
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Post by Mustang on Jun 14, 2016 18:28:01 GMT 10
Been busy on the small tidy ups, spent 4 hrs sorting the mechanical brakes, the pad adjustment screw was so far out it had us beat for a while, pulled every thing down for a look, when we finally got the adjustment sorted the front pads came up so far I had to back the cable a long way off, performance should be vastly improved. Spare wheel holder:looks a little off center but the weight actually sits on the drawbar.   Stay tuned for a special toolbox. |
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 14, 2016 23:05:24 GMT 10
With cheap cnc routing & many with .dwg file creation skills, there is no excuse for some curvy toolbox goodness. "Curved is the word"  |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 15, 2016 8:32:15 GMT 10
With cheap cnc routing & many with .dwg file creation skills, there is no excuse for some curvy toolbox goodness. "Curved is the word" I hear you Ate  |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 17, 2016 17:22:46 GMT 10
Carapark Porthole BEFORE:
NOW:Special order on ebay from the US $100.00 landed. The stained glass guy was just eager to please.  |
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Post by pisces51 on Jun 17, 2016 23:47:26 GMT 10
Crikey, mustang, you've done a heck of a job on this van!  That port-hole window is certainly unique, and really looks the goods. Congratulations on another top-shelf restoration of a caravan. Looks like your Viscount wasn't just a fluke, hey?!!  cheers, Al. |
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Post by murray on Jun 18, 2016 9:03:38 GMT 10
Mustang, should've gone the stallion . They will herd you up at Canungra and put you in the middle of the 'wagon train' 
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Post by Mustang on Jun 18, 2016 15:58:15 GMT 10
Mustang, should've gone the stallion . They will herd you up at Canungra and put you in the middle of the 'wagon train'
I want what you are having  |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 19, 2016 10:18:51 GMT 10
Its Sunday & we are waiting to get belted again with the weather, good day to polish some windows...only 3 to go.  Update: Its now 3.30pm & we have a steady rain, no damaging winds or thunderstorms as forecast. Update 2: We received 200+mm for the fortnight. |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 22, 2016 7:56:06 GMT 10
I have been consulting with a fiberglass outfit locally about getting a nice curvy box for the front of the Kennedy.
They seemed very enthusiastic about creating a special design, here is the quote:
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Custom Storage Box
Description Quantity Unit Price GST Amount AUD
Construction foam 12mm 60D 1.00 129.60 10% 129.60
Resin 2080 LSE 10kg 1.00 90.00 10% 90.00
Jotun hardtop ultra white 4L 0.50 165.00 10% 82.50
Chopped strand mat 225g by the meter 5.00 33.00
Peel ply 3.00 5.00 10% 15.00
Repair 12.00 66.00 10% 792.00
INCLUDES GST 10%
103.82
TOTAL AUD 1,142.10
OOooohhhhh I don't go that far on holidays.
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Post by boblor on Jun 22, 2016 17:20:13 GMT 10
Hi
Try NakedRV they may have something suitable at a better price, a friend of mine got a fibreglass box for the 'A' frame from them some time ago.
Cheers boblor
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 23, 2016 1:01:45 GMT 10
Only charging 12 hours to design and build that is great value! "quality remains long after the cost is forgotten" |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 23, 2016 9:34:14 GMT 10
Only charging 12 hours to design and build that is great value! "quality remains long after the cost is forgotten" Thanks for the lead Bob. Hey Ate, the Kennedy didn't come cheap enough to bust $1100 on a tool box. ButWe now have another, stay tuned its being worked on & hopefully accepted by the masses  |
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 23, 2016 19:25:06 GMT 10
Tiz only money Brent! Seriously though anything bespoke will be pricey, in 1992 my bro in law spent $1200 on a very nice stainless steel toilet brush. I would have used the spend power of that (in the day) to eat for six months! In todays world though $1100 is two nights out average spend for young working YOLO folks, on the town, in the big cities... sigh (Oh to be 40 years old again haha!) Edit NOTE:Back in 1988-89 my office staff were charged at $58per hour and $60PH by 1990, so that labour rate is good for customers, bad for Australian values, all these years later. |
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Post by bobt on Jun 23, 2016 20:24:38 GMT 10
What is wrong with the way it looks now? I think it looks good.
What did they do with the gear they needed in its day?
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 24, 2016 2:58:56 GMT 10
What is wrong with the way it looks now? I think it looks good. What did they do with the gear they needed in its day? Agree! The main reason i hid my spare inside the A frame on mine, that is not even special nor 1960s jet age inspired clean styling. |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 24, 2016 7:19:48 GMT 10
What is wrong with the way it looks now? I think it looks good. What did they do with the gear they needed in its day? Storage inside is fussy, the areas are mostly under the seats & bed. When we set up I like the wheel ramp, pegs, ropes, hammer, stabilizer pads, a nip of rum, etc to be handy. This gear could be stored in the car?? but I like tool boxes |
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 24, 2016 15:18:02 GMT 10
The main issue is also possible interior damage with those pesky set up items, plus wet weather bump in/ out mud/ wetfest dramas. Maybe a stlylish compromise? "28 Ltr American Oak Port/Rum/Bourbon Spirit Barrel Hand Crafted AU $345.00" |
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Post by bobt on Jun 25, 2016 0:09:00 GMT 10
The only storage I had in my first caravan was either inside or in the car boot. Clearly 'Mustang' your spoilt with the trappings of modern... hence the desire to ruin a perfectly loverly looking caravan.. with a box  |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 25, 2016 18:33:39 GMT 10
Kenny has some new accessories: An engraved mirror,  And some wine/lemonade glasses, suitably engraved.   |
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Post by murray on Jun 25, 2016 22:20:03 GMT 10
Kenny has some new accessories: a set for the nautilus and the viscount ? you will know what van to look for after " five o'clock drinkies" match it up with the writing on the front and leave the cardinal stain glass window "on" .... ..or follow the dog |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 28, 2016 17:11:12 GMT 10
Another accessory:
SHMBO suggested the Kenny curtains need brightening up , so after a quote it was cheaper to buy a sewing machine $375.00 down to $150.00 due to some light rust on the metal plate. It rubbed off with a little xtra fine steel wool. We bought a meter of material to test, it was ok went back for more ...all gone  . 
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Post by bobt on Jun 28, 2016 20:36:47 GMT 10
Al is the sewing machine wiz Really is the way to go, make your own. Now tell me about the engraving on the glasses. Is that your handy work? |
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Post by atefooterz on Jun 28, 2016 20:41:41 GMT 10
My fave thing, when i revamped my CBD office in 1989, was my company name & logo frosted onto a already textured partition glass. Builder mate had dude that did it via sandblast (sodablast?) & masking.
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Post by Mustang on Jul 1, 2016 16:05:05 GMT 10
Al is the sewing machine wiz Really is the way to go, make your own. Now tell me about the engraving on the glasses. Is that your handy work? I used to engrave glass by hand, (see image....to follow...PB is having a patsy again) but all the diamond engraving burr's etc are long gone, I do the odd dog tag, the Kennedy items are computer blasted, by a lady in Redcliffe Qld. |
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