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Post by tasmillard on Aug 4, 2016 14:19:31 GMT 10
Well, may as well spill the beans... I have purchased a 1966 Viscount Ambassador 20' from a Vintage Caravan forum member, Stephen (Stephen&Julie). Some of you may know him, he just purchased the Viscount with fibreglass ends. This is very exciting, but bitter sweet as the Millard will need to be sold  Being the first van, we cant help but feel attached to it, but cant keep both. So the next steps will be for me to pick it up, which is a bit of a drive... Kempsey NSW. So Hobart to Kempsey, will be a bit of a trip. My old man (Gitano) will be joining me in the trip there to keep me company. We will leave 16th Aug from Devonport and come back on the 24th. Biggest bugbear of mine is the Spirit of Tasmania boat... can you believe there is no booking for caravans available for 3 months!!!!!! This means November is the earliest, so I have placed my name on the waiting list. Luckily my brother lives in Melb, so he can look after the van until such time I can get it. I do have a waiting list register for the 24th, so fingers crossed something comes through. Anyway, so photos taken by Stephen as an intro, more to come of course in due time  Thanks Stephen for being patient with the sale process.   |
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Post by Mustang on Aug 4, 2016 21:09:33 GMT 10
Looks free of dings & generally in good nick. Hooray a van larger than Vincent!!!! on the forum. Tas Govt has to really do something about van transport, imagine the dollars they are loosing to the state?  |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 4, 2016 21:15:42 GMT 10
Its got a ding in the front, something ill attend to when its here, but aside from,for the age it is good. If i can get it to the same condition as the millard ill be happy. Of course i wont aim as high as you mate, that level of perfection is only for the elite few  Yes, not sure what the deal is, especially given its winter too so not peak season! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 18:26:15 GMT 10
I am looking forward to the trip, I suffer from itchy feet.
The new project will keep you out of trouble, then again you have to be good with the "finance minister"
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Post by Mustang on Aug 6, 2016 18:37:20 GMT 10
It may be worth checking out Toll to Burnie.
They just delivered a van to Hobart for "Mel" on the VV forum, I don't know the price?
Just love the look of your van, the look is nicely balanced (sorry very biased)
Cheers
Brent
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 6, 2016 18:42:21 GMT 10
Yes I was going to look into that, I heard some years back it was expensive, but doesnt hurt to get a quote. I agree with you, it does have beautiful lines hence why i went with Viscount |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 7, 2016 10:41:42 GMT 10
Well, in the final stages of prepping the trip, my mechanic has told me that the turbo on my Discovery is cactus. Need another turbo, luckily a good friend of mine is willing to lend me his one for the trip. Just as well I decided to get it checked as it gave me no indication of failure...
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 10, 2016 7:39:37 GMT 10
One more week before we are off to Kempsey to meet Stephen and pick up the van. Feeling excited already, looking forward to the trip with the old man, meeting Stephen and picking up the van. Pitty I couldnt bring the van back to Hobart via Qld, NT, WA, SA and then Vic |
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Post by Mustang on Aug 10, 2016 18:48:38 GMT 10
One more week before we are off to Kempsey to meet Stephen and pick up the van. Feeling excited already, looking forward to the trip with the old man, meeting Stephen and picking up the van. Pitty I couldnt bring the van back to Hobart via Qld, NT, WA, SA and then Vic "Pitty I couldnt bring the van back to Hobart via Qld, NT, WA, SA and then Vic" Of course you can??? the old man may get tired of you though? ?   |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 18:59:45 GMT 10
I will be happy doing a short cut trough Bendigo and Ballarat  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 18:58:38 GMT 10
Hi tasmillard,
I am new to the forum and wish to add some photos of our van and am not sure how to place them on our thread if possible would you be able to explain how it isdone I would appreciate it this would be a great help if you could thank you hope to hear from you soon. nevandloren
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 11, 2016 18:59:13 GMT 10
Got the temporary turbo installed ready for the trip and also ordered a turbo cartridge built in the UK with extra ooomph to change over once I am back in Hobart |
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Post by snoops on Aug 13, 2016 11:51:06 GMT 10
Just logged on for the first time in a couple of weeks, so missed all the excitement so far! Looks like a great van and a real adventure to get it. At least you'll have somewhere to sleep at night. If you end up in Melbourne for an evening before shooting back to Tas, let us know and I'll come meet you for a beer. |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 13, 2016 16:00:39 GMT 10
Hi snoops... yes we are excited in the trip. I will take you up on the offer, I hope we get there a day or two before the boat (ie 22nd or 23rd) so ill let you know Here's the damaged turbo with the bent and chipped blades:  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 16:40:11 GMT 10
By my calculations and if all goes well we can be in Melbourne on the 20.
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Post by snoops on Aug 15, 2016 6:35:34 GMT 10
Looks like you caught that turbo just in time! Have a great trip picking it up. I'll keep an eye out for updates. PM me here or on AULRO and let me know where you'll be in Melbourne. |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 17, 2016 9:07:22 GMT 10
on the hume now with just over 700ks to sydney. good weather and company |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 20, 2016 7:23:07 GMT 10
Well after 2500ks trip we are in Melb at my bros. What a trip, smooth run, caravan towed great and we took our sweet time even tho we made in such a short time. Was good to meet Stephen too. I will have a trip video when i am back home. As for van, we are planning on some major work on it, may as well. Ill do seperate videos on van work. Heres a photo just after Stephen left and we where about to head out of Kempsey.  |
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Post by snoops on Aug 22, 2016 13:12:53 GMT 10
Just read your PM - unfortunately I have to shoot up to Sydney tonight for a few days - no notice, but part of my job... |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 23, 2016 7:06:20 GMT 10
no worries mate, another time |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 24, 2016 7:02:41 GMT 10
So today we will be leaving melb on the spiritmof tas boat. will be home around midday 25th. We would have covered over 3000klm driving, then the boat will be 4000klms all up. luckily the old man and i love driving, and would have no issues driving some more I will be putting a trip video together and of course will start doing vids on the viscount works (external reseal and internal fit out). cheers, |
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 25, 2016 14:12:20 GMT 10
So we are back home! Was very straight forward, no issues/hassles. Here is a pic with it at home.  |
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Post by Mustang on Aug 27, 2016 8:04:03 GMT 10
Love that van, don't change it too much Did you get a cancellation to get on the boat so soon.? |
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Post by myarrow1 on Aug 27, 2016 12:27:07 GMT 10
That's a nice looking rig, Tasmillard 👍
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Post by tasmillard on Aug 27, 2016 16:27:00 GMT 10
Hi again - Mustand, yes I got the call part way up to Kempsey, so about 5 days early! I was very happy. As for changing, there is work to be done inside so I will add a bathroom (remember the original reason why I wanted a larger van?  Thanks myarrow. OK, I got a vid coming soon, ill post the link on this thread as soon as its up on youtube. Its a bit long so apologies for that. Also, I bought 15 tubes of butyl mastic ready for the sealing to commence next weekend (weather permitting). Also, I would like to say now that all the work that I will be doing on the van is known, in other words, Stephen was upfront with what was needed to be done and the price reflected this. So in no way do I blame him for the work I decide to do here, but just doing this anyway as I would for any van I purchased (remembering these are oldies). Introduction video below: |
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Being the first van, we cant help but feel attached to it, but cant keep both. So the next steps will be for me to pick it up, which is a bit of a drive... Kempsey NSW. So Hobart to Kempsey, will be a bit of a trip. My old man (Gitano) will be joining me in the trip there to keep me company. We will leave 16th Aug from Devonport and come back on the 24th.
Thanks Stephen for being patient with the sale process.
