Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 16:32:30 GMT 10
|
|
|
|
Post by tasmillard on Oct 2, 2016 19:06:23 GMT 10
Absolutely beautiful, both rigs. Damn between you and Mustang, you both got impeccable vans!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 20:03:06 GMT 10
Absolutely beautiful, both rigs. Damn between you and Mustang, you both got impeccable vans! Thanks but mine does not have the "bling " of Vincent because I am too lazy to go through the whole polishing routine just washed with wash'n'wax so far  even the stickers are the factory original ones , this van probably should have been bought and put in a museum but as it is it will be well cared for and get the required TLC . At the moment it is getting the full underside clean and rust proof treatment just the metal the floor looks brand new as it should  the water tank imploded when we tried to fill it so a new tank with better brackets also being done as part of the undersides revamp also considering a swap to a new set of 10" electric brakes and just flip over the reversing catch so the Aframe looks standard . The suspension axle etc is all stripped out sand blasted and ready to be painted and put back together so slowly everything is coming up to spec , the 50 year old curtains will probably go but after washing they came up ok  |
|
|
|
Post by tasmillard on Oct 2, 2016 20:07:39 GMT 10
I see you have the same ethos, repair first before replace. Happy to see more photos too  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 20:13:05 GMT 10
If you are into "details " how is this  |
|
|
|
Post by tasmillard on Oct 2, 2016 20:42:38 GMT 10
ohh who are you kidding, that polished key setup is very much bling lol And yes any pic is great.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 11:58:47 GMT 10
Absolutely beautiful, both rigs. Damn between you and Mustang, you both got impeccable vans! And whats more both are Viscount's and both are towed by Ford's does not get better than that Mustang's is the big flash one with a V8 tug ours is the poverty pack with the old '61 Zephyr 6 although this could change as I have my eye on a lovely star model Cusso  |
|
|
|
Post by awbeattie381 on Oct 6, 2016 12:43:15 GMT 10
such an amazing van this one. Incredible, and good to hear of your sympathetic changes/upgrades.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 18:24:36 GMT 10
|
|
|
|
Post by Mustang on Oct 8, 2016 7:33:47 GMT 10
Just for the record , the Mustang is not yet towing. Your van is incredible, there would be few like it on the road, love that key.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 11:40:12 GMT 10
Just for the record , the Mustang is not yet towing. Your van is incredible, there would be few like it on the road, love that key. All 7 keys and escutcheons are now like that as are all the brass and pearl shell handles you have set a high standard I draw the line at the window frames though  Re the 'stang had a mate visit the other day with his brand new "Snake" 750hp job and yes it has a tow bar fitted |
|
|
|
Post by Mustang on Oct 8, 2016 17:59:46 GMT 10
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2016 10:31:38 GMT 10
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 18:45:29 GMT 10
What a beauty!! and love the Zephyr as well, it remains me my boss back in 1971, he used to have the same combo as yours and in 1977 he sold the Zephyr and got a Cortina 6 cylinder. No class in that car compared with the old one.  I should start looking for an old Falcon to tow my 1977 Franklin, a XM coupe will do the trick |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 19:58:23 GMT 10
What a beauty!! and love the Zephyr as well, it remains me my boss back in 1971, he used to have the same combo as yours and in 1977 he sold the Zephyr and got a Cortina 6 cylinder. No class in that car compared with the old one. I should start looking for an old Falcon to tow my 1977 Franklin, a XM coupe will do the trick Mega bucks for a coupe now days my mate just sold his unrestored but low mileage XK sedan for $15,000 , these old girls are worth gold nowadays , to properly restore and paint now will often run to 30-40K alone on top of purchase price |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 20:09:29 GMT 10
Today we did the first run with the new tyres we have changed the 185/80x13" white wall Sumitomo's for 175R13 8ply LT radials and a set of Atlas whitewalls it has stopped the terrible tow and made everything good the other tyres were on the standard 4 1/2" rims which were too small so the rims walked within the tyre balloon , so looks ok all matching car and van run the same tyres and white walls now  |
|
|
|
Post by atefooterz on Nov 3, 2016 21:12:50 GMT 10
Maximum bling looking very right! Great choice visually and bonus better tow behavior.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mustang on Nov 4, 2016 7:49:24 GMT 10
Very nice!!!!!
Your lightening flash on the van seems to be a very good match to the Zephyr (just chance)?
Incredible how we put up with bias belted tyres having less tread than the width of the wheel!!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 11:22:38 GMT 10
Very nice!!!!! Your lightening flash on the van seems to be a very good match to the Zephyr (just chance)? Incredible how we put up with bias belted tyres having less tread than the width of the wheel!! Yes pure chance but a nice one I reckon we were meant to buy the van and having the same tyres and white walls on both sort of lifts the rig pity the van wheels are holden  otherwise they would be interchangeable all round if ford I spose I had better get to and make it all shiny before Evan's Head , gotta keep up with the neighbours  |
|
|
|
Post by 78466noM on Nov 9, 2016 9:55:38 GMT 10
The van and zephyr both look fantastic
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 7:18:39 GMT 10
Finally got the wheel spats sorted and painted and fitted Just needs a clean up and we are ready for Rathdowney   |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 7:23:55 GMT 10
Also got a clear pic of the new spare tyre carrier after the drawer bar area was finished  |
|
|
|
Post by Mustang on Feb 26, 2017 8:08:34 GMT 10
AWesome!!!!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 10:16:41 GMT 10
Thank you kind sir We both like it as well much better than the miss matched white Not up to Vincent spec yet but getting there might have to look for the chrome edge tape mmmmmm Did you note the under panel on the front ? it has been done with purple polish ah the beauty of having a unused caravan  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 10:37:01 GMT 10
To neat, need a good splash of death insects on the front of the van.  It is a show piece mate, something to be proud of. |
|
Oh and added white wall flappers and spats 
she was slept in for the first time EVER at the recent Esk weekend this is a brand new caravan just 48 years old believe it or not 
It was first registered in 10 month '68 and kept registered even though stored in a shed till 10 month 77 then unregistered till this year when I bought it , and we love it to bits .
the water tank imploded when we tried to fill it so a new tank with better brackets also being done as part of the undersides revamp also considering a swap to a new set of 10" electric brakes and just flip over the reversing catch so the Aframe looks standard . The suspension axle etc is all stripped out sand blasted and ready to be painted and put back together so slowly everything is coming up to spec , the 50 year old curtains will probably go but after washing they came up ok 
Re the 'stang had a mate visit the other day with his brand new "Snake" 750hp job and yes it has a tow bar fitted 
otherwise they would be interchangeable all round if ford 