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Post by sama on Jul 5, 2016 13:48:07 GMT 10
Hey all. Happy to have joined the crowd here. Picked this old girl up today,no chassis number,been ground off and new one stamped.Found a few penciled numbers but the under table one is unreadable.What year would you say..I wouldnt of thought it was a 77? (sorry if photos big)     love the detail on the furniture,edge banding etc.  |
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Post by sama on Jul 5, 2016 15:44:15 GMT 10
Bit more research guessing its 71!And would've had gold/yellow cushions to match the padding alongside each single bed and the gold/yellow flashes!Sexy...
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Post by captivenut on Jul 5, 2016 16:16:34 GMT 10
I agree sama. That starburst Laminex on the benchtop and splashback ran from around 66 to 72.
Maybe the penciled number is the chassis number?
1 = 1971?
8577 = build number?
Nice van!
Cheers, Arthur
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Post by Mustang on Jul 5, 2016 17:14:30 GMT 10
Welcome & congrats on posting in Hall of Fame & photos. Viscount link |
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Post by sama on Jul 8, 2016 19:17:51 GMT 10
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Post by 78466noM on Jul 8, 2016 22:04:11 GMT 10
Looks very good I have found lots of good advice from members on here from sealants and brakes to small jobs. All the best for you with your van looking forward to watching your progress. Looking at all the pop rivets you have if you are replacing them the best ones are the closed ones as the bottoms are sealed not open like a normal pop rivet and not much more expensive you may have the odd one that fractures but the sealer and paint should make the small fracture if this happens water tight. here is a picture of them they are available in many sizes but the longer ones used in the molding is usually not available from hardware stores but fastener stores carry them .  Have fun Bruce |
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Post by sama on Jul 8, 2016 23:01:00 GMT 10
Actually theyre all stainless phillips head screws along that join.I doubt thats original?Preferably id like to peel back that sheet and clean an inch and reapply sealant,but its a nightmare of a job getting under it with a powertool.This pic shows how the original repair job was done.  Not very pretty but effective.I was thinking of running a piece of colorbond flashing (a strip about 100mm wide) over the screws and joint,held down with sealant and pop rivets.I have half a tin of ormonoid silvershield to go over the roof aswell. Any other ideas on sealing that joint? Sort of like this if you know what i meen   |
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Post by 78466noM on Jul 9, 2016 9:40:55 GMT 10
Is it a lap joint if so the screws were put in to bring the joint together. If the sheet is still in good condition opening up very slightly just enough to force sealant between joint then screw or rivet down as original repair.
The repair you have in mind would work well if van was onsite and not being towed but with the open edge facing forward the force of the wind against edge has the possibility of lifting the sheet slightly just enough to lift the sealant to break seal and let water in. Mine had lifted lucky for me just on the edge of two and split slightly on edge the splits are under molding so mastic will seal it satisfactorily but where it had come loose on the edge I had roof already undone from top not off van made sure both ends were secure lifted roof on the loose side to bring joint tight together then drilled and pop riveted join to the tight bit as I only had short bits to do I put rivets about 1.5cm apart to pull join together.
If you do it this way go very gently as sheet is thin and can be very brittle at that seam. The repair that was done may never have leaked I read one thread on here where the same sort of repair was done on a van when it was about six months old and had been in the same family well used for nearly 40 years and never leaked again.
Sorry about long reply but I can't see the seal so thought I would give you a few options There are people here who know a hell of a lot more than me so maybe ask the question in the technical section of site you may get a much better idea to fix this than I have.
have fun be safe Bruce
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Post by sama on Jul 24, 2016 20:31:53 GMT 10
Bit of progress.Just beem cleaning of mastic and sealing.Ive found you can get massive chunks of sealer/mastic off with a scraper and a heatgun.It becomes really soft after a heat and peels off very easily and minimises grinding dust.Im at the stage of insulating and sealing up now which is a welcome relief! Hatch surrounds done.  Roof sarking in  |
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Post by tasmillard on Jul 25, 2016 8:03:30 GMT 10
Nice work, getting right into it I see. The J-Rail pics reminds me of the work I done on my Millard.
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Post by 78466noM on Jul 25, 2016 10:21:55 GMT 10
Looking good this van should last years when you are finished ready for a lot of good times.
have fun Bruce
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Post by 78466noM on Aug 15, 2016 9:10:23 GMT 10
exceptional prep work. Thanks for the link to smartform flexible flashing looks to be an excellent product and should last as long as the van with the prep work you did.
have fun Bruce
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 15, 2016 10:27:31 GMT 10
Thats something to consider as an extra bit of insurance... but I guess can only be applied in non-visible areas such as the roof and hatch as you did. I wonder, if applied above mastic sealant if it will prolong the butyl mastic's life given it is hidden from UV and the elements?
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Post by sama on Dec 20, 2016 21:46:27 GMT 10
Progress.. Spent a few days on my back grinding surface rust off the chassis and coating with 1 coat penetrol and 1 coat of penetrol aluminium paint.What a b**tch of a job. So the roof and one side is painted up and windows are out on the other side, awaiting a bit of time off from work.Shes never gonna be showroom material with all her scars, but shell be dry and sound. Do you think the door should have the yellow bottom half aswell?   |
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Post by Mustang on Dec 21, 2016 6:01:20 GMT 10
Re the colour ,I think you have enough yellow, perhaps a set of wheel spats, available "Caravans Plus".
You could add a white vinyl swirl to the yellow?
Good work , another Classic saved!!!!
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Post by tasmillard on Dec 21, 2016 7:13:43 GMT 10
Agree with Mustang. Wheel spats will finish it off, leave it in white also perhaps. Looking good  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 8:25:31 GMT 10
Agree with Mustang. Wheel spats will finish it off, leave it in white also perhaps. Looking good x2 The spats left white should top it off nicely and break the yellow  I was going to paint ours to match the stripes but "just" fit them first pre paint and so glad I did as IMHO they look better in white  in saying that Mr 'Stang's orange spats suit his van also Also my suggestion is paint the door to match |
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Post by sama on Dec 21, 2016 11:58:26 GMT 10
Will be getting white sunraysias eventually.Didnt even consider wheel spats but they do look good.I remove the alloy trim thats on there i presume and rivet/screw them on.Is there a model of spat that suits this wheel arch?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 12:11:57 GMT 10
Will be getting white sunraysias eventually.Didnt even consider wheel spats but they do look good.I remove the alloy trim thats on there i presume and rivet/screw them on.Is there a model of spat that suits this wheel arch? My van is '68 Viscount and we got them from www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2516 nothing to remove just some trimming at the ends and screw them on .   |
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Post by sama on Dec 21, 2016 12:42:14 GMT 10
ok looks good.thanks john.
The bar at the back that the conduit is mounted to.What was there intended purpose originally?Is it for a bike mount or something?Or its a nudge bar?Mine has it but i was honestly was considering removing it.The thing weighs a fair bit being constructed of thick angles etc.
p.s your van looks like it never saw the sun for 20 years.Awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 15:48:28 GMT 10
ok looks good.thanks john. The bar at the back that the conduit is mounted to.What was there intended purpose originally?Is it for a bike mount or something?Or its a nudge bar?Mine has it but i was honestly was considering removing it.The thing weighs a fair bit being constructed of thick angles etc. p.s your van looks like it never saw the sun for 20 years.Awesome. Our van NEVER saw the sun for it whole 48 years lots of info here ditzygypsy.proboards.com/thread/4045/68-viscountThe rear bar is only for protection and the conduit has been removed to under the van since the pic was taken |
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Post by kimbo on Dec 21, 2016 18:23:15 GMT 10
Hi John
I reckon your van will look heaps good with spats painted way to white just my two bobs worth
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2016 18:35:59 GMT 10
Hi John I reckon your van will look heaps good with spats painted way to white just my two bobs worth Do a Mr 'Stang you reckon  that was my original intention to get them fitted then painted but my painter was busy and they seemed ok as is , every chance the van will be on the market soon so we will see , we are looking at going in a different direction so selling the Z and caravan  |
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Post by tasmillard on Dec 22, 2016 15:32:29 GMT 10
Hi John I reckon your van will look heaps good with spats painted way to white just my two bobs worth Do a Mr 'Stang you reckon that was my original intention to get them fitted then painted but my painter was busy and they seemed ok as is , every chance the van will be on the market soon so we will see , we are looking at going in a different direction so selling the Z and caravan What!!!!!  |
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I was going to paint ours to match the stripes but "just" fit them first pre paint and so glad I did as IMHO they look better in white 
in saying that Mr 'Stang's orange spats suit his van also 
that was my original intention to get them fitted then painted but my painter was busy and they seemed ok as is , every chance the van will be on the market soon so we will see , we are looking at going in a different direction so selling the Z and caravan 
