RocketRod's 1970's Viscount Reno

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Hi Rocket,
Can't wait to see your next project,
Your last one was awesome, your next one you say is going to be even better. ;D ;D ;D.
Maatteee cannot wait for the blow by blow demolition / construction.
Regards
Teflon

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Thanks Teflon....mate i loved doin that van it was so amazing seeing the transformation, I am going to N.S.W next tuesday for a break...and i have been told there is a caravan on the block that i can take home....i was told it is a viscount or a millard, fingers crossed i come home with it, cause boy am i going to give this van a RE-BIRTH

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Well guys, i have been away for a nice break....and as i said there is a caravan awaiting my pick up it is a 1976 Viscount....AWESOME, i am going back in a couple of weeks to pick it up it actually is in great comdition for age a fair bit of work to do to get it to my standard...i think it is a AMBASSADOR the number on chassis says A6444 so i thought it would be an Ambassador but on the bulk head at front and rear it says i think DURAVAN is hard to read because of age can anybody shed some light for me....i will post some pics soon as i am away working......thanks in advance:)

[millard1399]

G'day rocketrod,

Sounds like the van you're picking up is a 1970 model. The Duralvan models finished up around 1971. It looks like the 1971 Viscounts got a chassis number ending in "A", but the 1970 models got a chassis number starting with "A". It'll be interesting to see if the stripes on the side of the van are the "lightning stripes" that were used in 1969/70.

cheers,
Al.

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Hi Al,

Wow thanks for that, sounds like I have got a classic & funny you say that cause it has got a very faded olive green lightning stripes on the side. Like I said the van is in exceptionally good condition except for a bit of exterior damage where someone has backed into a pole, which I will easily fix. The ceiling is in excellent condition, I will post some pics as soon as I get back up north next week. Make no mistake this van will be re-incarnated, I love these old vans. Will keep you posted.

Cheers
Rocketrod/Chez

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Hi Rod what a great job you have done is it hard to do the cladding. I had heard that if you use pink bats and you have a leak in the roof the pink bats hold the water, wear as  the foam it just runs off but if you have re-cladded I don't think you have to worry about leaks as long as it is sealed well.

[Patrick Steer]

Dear Rod,

Excellent job. I have a 1984 Royal and I need to find some Cladding which is ths dame as yourd. Can you tell me whre I can get it please? Regards, Pat e-mail: [e-mail]

[Patrick Steer]

Dear Rod,

Excellent job. I have a 1984 Royal and I need to find some Cladding which is ths dame as yourd. Can you tell me whre I can get it please? Regards, Pat e-mail: [e-mail]

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uneccesary reply to a post 3 years ago!Reminder to self = "check twice post once or not at all , haha!