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Post by kcountrychic on Nov 7, 2009 21:14:40 GMT 10
ok here goes.....trying to get the hang of this photo upload stuff.... heres a picture of our van with the new vinyl floor......  The Microwave.....it fits perfectly in the cupboard....... The building of the bed ......its going to be a lift up type with storage underneath....   |
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Post by kcountrychic on Nov 7, 2009 21:15:53 GMT 10
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Post by kcountrychic on Nov 7, 2009 21:23:17 GMT 10
...that showing after I got most of the blackjack and silicone off......oh and we have a step now.....
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Post by 1979 viscount supreme on Nov 7, 2009 21:29:58 GMT 10
the lounge will be recovered soon.........and we are making a table.............but here shows what it was like.............  |
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Post by viscount on Nov 7, 2009 21:34:01 GMT 10
Don't pay any attention to the dates on the camera.....its set wrong....we have been doing this van up this year 2009........and it is now registered and ready for use......yahoooo!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by millard1399 on Nov 7, 2009 22:02:33 GMT 10
G'day kcountrychic, and welcome to the forum! ;D ;D Congratulations on mastering Photobucket. Many a person has given up in disgust after a number of attempts, but you've managed to get it working properly for you pretty early. So well done!   Your van looks like it's been very well looked after on the inside. Love the new floor, and that 'deluxe' bed being built looks like it will be a real beauty! The outside of the van doesn't look too bad either, now that you've given it a good clean-up. Gotta love those Viscounts. Should give you many years of faithful service. ps. I've moved this thread over to the Hall Of Fame section of the forum, which is where we keep all the stories of what people are doing to their vans. Just keep adding to this thread as you work through the rest of the restoration. Look forward to seeing how the bed turns out.  cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 22:42:10 GMT 10
Hi and welcome to the forum,  Looks like a nice van you have, nothing like making your own changes to a van, it becomes more pesonallised that way. yes I know what you mean about removing excess silicon, some people just smear it everywhere in the hope that it will stop the leaks. have you tried polishing your van?. Mine was faded and the paint was chalky but after a couple of goes with a good car polish it looks almost new. LoL with your endeavour, Frankidownunder. |
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Post by atouchofglass on Nov 8, 2009 7:41:02 GMT 10
WELCOME ;D ;D ;D
Nice van
These are my fater-in-laws favourite vans
No I didn't make a spelling mistake
Roomy and well made
Just got to make sure the roof is sealed well and they last forever
Keep us up to date with your progress
Cheers
Atog
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Post by kcountrychic on Nov 8, 2009 11:46:23 GMT 10
tks everyone for your support and comments.....more pics coming......
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Post by bobt on Nov 8, 2009 21:45:20 GMT 10
Hi kcountrychic
Welcome aboard.
Nice looking van you have there.
You have done a marvelous job of laying the new floor covering. Very nice fit around the furniture.
It certainly does look in good condition. Congratulations on the score.
bobt
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2009 20:59:02 GMT 10
Gidday kcountrychic, Welcome to the forum And congratulations on a nice looking van indeed and it wont take too much to get back to purty again thats for sure. Don't ya just lurve a viscount. Good idea that storage under the bed too hmm might look into that myself later. Keep those piccies commin' Carl |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 1, 2009 19:19:04 GMT 10
whoo ooh.....the lounge has been recovered.....Im stoked with how it looks..............will be posting pics shortly...................
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Post by bobt on Dec 1, 2009 20:37:28 GMT 10
HEY YOU ........... your being a little cruel.... bragging about how good the new upholstery is and NOT posting pics.. bobt  |
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Post by kezzbot on Dec 5, 2009 22:11:05 GMT 10
photos please! |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 20:55:32 GMT 10
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 20:56:52 GMT 10
 the new table which collapses for a bed and the NEW LOUNGE MATERIAL AND NEW FOAM SEATS... |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 20:57:53 GMT 10
 and the table swivels....needed so we can all squeeze around for a game of cards....ha ha |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 20:58:52 GMT 10
 the bed...finished....storage is underneath... |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 20:59:54 GMT 10
 painted with house paint and a roller...not too bad....just need to paint the yellow another colour and attach the dometic awning.. |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 21:02:20 GMT 10
 the drawbar, Kevin welded mesh and another gas bracket to it... |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 25, 2009 21:07:54 GMT 10
 just need to do the gas struts... |
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Post by millard1399 on Dec 26, 2009 10:51:13 GMT 10
Beautiful!...just Beautiful!!! Gosh, this van now looks like it just came off the production line! An amazing makeover. Love the new upholstery. Love the table. Love the new bed design. Love the paint job. Love it all!! Congratulations on such a magnificent job! Another old Viscount stays on the road!! Yay!!! cheers, Al. |
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Post by kcountrychic on Dec 26, 2009 14:16:48 GMT 10
Thanks so much Al, yep it sure does look good now, I looked at so many caravans before I bought this one to do up............just need someone to give me a blank cheque so we can take off and see this beautiful country of ours.........I'd love to buy a bigger viscount now with dual axle (Im used to towing horse floats and this single axle idea still has me a little worried if a tyre was to bust going down the freeway).......though she tows beaut wouldn't even know shes behind the nissan......
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Post by kiwijim on Dec 26, 2009 17:14:14 GMT 10
Howdy Kcountrychic, Now thats one very, very nice lookin Viscount, Doesn't it make you proud to stand back and say "WE Did This" A hundred pats on the back for a job well done, I will bet it's still on the road in another 20 years time. And what better tow wagon could you have, than a "Mighty Nissan" (Proud owners unite) ;D ;D ;D . Don't worry about waiting for a blank cheque to arrive, Grab the House-keeping cash and have a ball,  ;D ;D I say, to hell with the expense, make the best of it, tomorrow will look after it's self. ;D ;D ;D Have a good one. kiwijim. |
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Post by millard1399 on Dec 26, 2009 17:40:28 GMT 10
Don't worry about the tyres blowing out, kcountrychic. The load per tyre on the van is similar to the load per tyre on your car. Gonna have the same heart-stopping moment if you blow one of the tyres on your car.
I'm not involved in the horse trailer side of life, but my guess is the horse trailers are built as tandems because the horses are a "moving" load, and the weight can shift forward and backwards more readily than what would happen inside a van. The tandem wheels would help to distribute the horse load more evenly, I should think. Less pitching of the tow coupling.
You blow a tyre on the horse float, leaving only one tyre on one side, the horse(s) sh*t themselves, rear forward/backward -> uneven loading -> swaying trailer -> loss of control -> Aaaargh!!!
Stick with this Viscount, unless you decide down the track you need a bigger van! ;D ;D
cheers,
Al.
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