1966 Viscount Ambassador 20' E2340

[murray]

Tasviscount ,
Nice van you have there .
Yes I did watch the whole video - nice  water views from the new Blackmans Bay Caravan Park  ......and nice clock 
With your dad's supervision I am sure you will do it justice
My youngest son is now learning to drive , so a visit over spring will be imminent 

Have you notice Steve's 'newer' model on the V forum 1947-homemade-lantern-top

Also there is another tassie member Thomas 1969-viscount-ambassador-e4620

Also have you seen this facebook page   ViscountCaravanOwnersAustralia
All the best
Murray 

[tasmillard]

Hi murray - thanks for the compliment. By all means drop by when it suits. I have seen a few of these threads, ill revisit again as I usually do. The old man and I have been very busy, and below is a teaser of what was done to date (in two days basically). Video will be available of course, although at times we are working at such a pace I almost forget to capture the moment.

In the process of removing ceiling masonite. Notice the foam insulation:



Looking to the front:


Looking towards the back:




Next up will be the removal of the hatch and making a new one from a nice timber so we can have it oiled for a nice wood finish.

[Deleted]

It was a lot of fun be involved again in a restoration, much better that  seating in the couch 
The making of the "ensuite" will be interesting and I wonder if using vinyl like THIS   will be an option.

[78466noM]

Congratulations with your new van.It looks to be in good condition for age.  Glad to hear your trip went well.
I am sure i spotted you on your way back just outside of Newcastle unless there is another bogie axle aluminum van behind a dark disco.
 I am sure it will turn out as you want second time round is usually easier and the Millard turned out beautifully looking forward to reading your exploits as they happen, good luck though I don't think you will need it.

 have fun and stay safe Bruce

[tasmillard]

Thanks Bruce - and I recon it was us you saw

The Viscount will have the same TLC as the Millard (and my fathers (Gitano) Franklin).  Here is some of the work we done the last 2 days with more videos to come every week the way we are progressing.  Yet still to do the trip video too!

[murray]

Tasviscount,
At the rate you and your dad are going I should be able to ring my towel down and try out the new shower before the end of September

Is you dad available weekdays for more caravan renovating ?
If so, do we just need to feed him or is there an hourly rate ?

cheers

[tasmillard]

Gotta change my username, I know

I will be working on the van weeknights (smaller jobs) then on the weekends he will assist me with the larger stuff. At this stage he is happy if I feed him lamb or pork on the BBQ, no other payment required

I would like to have the van registered in 8 weeks, and showers/toilet can be added the following month.

[murray]

Aug 29, 2016 8:33:22 GMT 10 tasmillard said:

Gotta change my username, I know

I would like to have the van registered in 8 weeks, and showers/toilet can be added the following month.

I will be getting smelly(ier) by then.
I will have to make other arrangements for a shower  

[tasmillard]

Hi all, I was wondering if someone could show me (photo) of what the wall to ceiling and corner trims where used back in the day. Some have a flat timber (about 20mm wide and 4 mm thick) and others show something else. When I put the walls back in and the ceiling, I am looking at options to cover gaps between these and also gasps between walls.

Cheers,

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Zooming the photo in THIS LINK it appears to me that the trims were half round

[tasmillard]

So basically some of the trim we took out. May look at a slimmer option like the white plastic right angle strips we have and see if that would would instead.

[Deleted]

IMO something LIKE THIS in pine if will be painted or selected wood if to be stained will be OK

[tasmillard]

I finally managed to get the trip video completed.  Not the best but gives an idea.  Gitano and I have had a great time travelling (we both love road trips).

[Deleted]

Was a good trip but I already have itchy feet to do another one.
I just wonder if there is not another van to rescue further north...........

[murray]

Aug 31, 2016 20:33:11 GMT 10 @gitano said:

Was a good trip but I already have itchy feet to do another one.
I just wonder if there is not another van to rescue further north...........

Cairns via Albany and Kunanurra perhaps ?

[Deleted]

That will be a good start and put special attention to those caravans near the beach. 

[Mustang]

After watching your video, amazing what a recent reno experience will show....just get into it & pull the crap out...love it.

[tasmillard]

Youre spot on, no holding back worrying about what youre doing I know i am certainly more confident 3rd time around even tho this is a bigger project.

[tasmillard]

So yesterday 15 cartridges of butyl mastic arrived. If the weather holds out over the weekend ill start with resealing the jrails.

[tasmillard]

Dont you love old caravans... I decided to look at the flooring and parts of it where lose from the chassis (broken rivets - things just dont last 50 years lol). So my OCD got the better of me and I have decided to remove all rivets and replace with new. The nuts and bolts place in Hobart had ones exactly the same as original so I bought floor and wall (smaller length). Luckily for me the lino tiles are easy to peel up to remove and replace them and can be put back down (will replace them in the future anyway).

[Deleted]

Do not get involved in a to big job and be unable of using the van when the weather improve.
Just do the essentials and then slowly bit by bit the rest.

[snoops]

Great videos as always. There's something to be said for aluminium frames that still look like new after 50 years. Just goes to show modern van manufacturers have no interest in their vans lasting this long.

Looking forward to the rebuild now you have plenty of experience in renovating old vans. . I think most of us only ever do this once so we never get to take it to the next level. I'd do heaps of things differently if I started one again.

[tasmillard]

Snoops - i think every van is different in terms of work required, so basically after 3 vans (this one included) theres new work I havent done before. And youre right, second time around makes a difference in some respects but ultimately its just about having a go which is what this forum is about

Ceiling Removal

[Mustang]

Another great video from 'Breaker Brothers", very entertaining.

[78466noM]

looks like it is going along great guns. I do remember a pile out side the door of my van looked very similar to that one
Just a thought along the top of the cupboards if you place timber like the timber spaces you took out of the roof will give you something solid for the ply to sit against and stop any bowing along edge also will be something to tack trim to.

have fun and stay safe hope you and your father had a great fathers day
Bruce ( I know i did )