Chickity Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Found this in the corner of the yard at the workshop, some recent re-arranging has made it mildly accessible, soooooo, thought we might drag it out and use it for New Year. Some ideas sound better than they are in reality.... It was used as an office/lunch room for a while. Then the rat(s) got in. Has been shut up for a while. Millions of droppings. A seriously dead loaf of bread found in the (still running) fridge. And one deceased rodent, sandwiched under the paper tray of the printer... Threw a wheelie bin of random crap/baby pictures of Chrissy/empty salt containers out. Let the cleaning commence. I love cleaning. One corner done! Other end still looks like this: Here's some positive progress though, at least in a girl kind of a way...New colour scheme sorted! Unfortunately there was a small incident with the paint. And the rug. The rug seems ok, mostly, though. Gonna have to think about the slightly more practical side of things shortly - namely whether or not it's actually towable etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Where did you find this - looking forward to some progress TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Badass. I'd love a camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rot808 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 youre in trouble face *this isnt finishing the van* but on the other side of the coin, fuck itll be sweet seeing this thing dragged out of the bushes, i feel sega needs to feature in this, a little thing called alex kidd is built in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My oldman got it years ago. He used it as a office/lunchroom etc when he worked at the workshop daily/ regularly. Since he went back into building work its just been sitting around. It was repalced with cabin from our old bach recently so we thought why not ask. Over the coming weeks when time allows itll get cleaner and cleaner, then get up on a portable hoist for under inspection. Initial squizz looks to be all good. few surface patchs of rust but nothing major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 youre in trouble face *this isnt finishing the van* slacker and cxrpwr are coming for van works tomorrow arvo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 damn wish my folks had stuff like this sitting around, looks in mean condition. I used to always go stay at my grandmas bach/caravan at holidays, they are so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looks pretty much the same as my parents one. If it is, your van WONT be able to tow this when fully loaded. Giz fridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looks pretty much the same as my parents one. If it is, your van WONT be able to tow this when fully loaded.Giz fridge! Haha, i had thought about such things, Loooks pretty lightweight based on frame and stz under neath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 chris= OS official trailer expert. sweet caravan. would be cool bagged so you dont have to mess around with those leveling jack things- get to camp, slam, open beverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullen Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 chris= OS official trailer expert.sweet caravan. would be cool bagged so you dont have to mess around with those leveling jack things- get to camp, slam, open beverage. qft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rot808 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 my vote goes to dro's and daytons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 oh you! super jealous, falcon stud pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My parents started there business operating out of some vintage trailer. anyway they eventually replaced it with a building and it sat up against the fence at their work for the better part of 20 years. over that time they had numerous people come in wanting to buy it, one guy even wanted it for a movie. anyway it looklike shit, had stuff growing on the outside, smell.... interesting on the inside, semi stuffed floor, flat tyres etc. trust me it was in 75432578 times worse condition than this one you have here. anyway one day a guy came into their work and said his dad used to build them and asked if he could buy it from them so he could restore it and give it to his father for his 80th birthday or something. Dad looked at him and said if you can get it out you can have it. so they pumped up the tyres (they held air after 20years of being flat) with the aid of dads tractor they pulled it out and put it on a car trailer. months later the guy came back with photos of it completed and you wouldnt think it was the same caravan. I can dig out some pics if your interested. I think it now lives at a house on River Road in Hamilton. I drove past a house with a old (restored) caravan parked infront of it that looked suspiciously like mum and dads old one. its blue and white if anyone knows it. end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickity Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looks pretty much the same as my parents one. If it is, your van WONT be able to tow this when fully loaded. Tis an Anglo Capri 15' 6" according to the wee badge. oh you! super jealous, falcon stud pattern? Giz fridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Seriously, give me that fridge. I need a LPG fridge for new years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickity Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 It's not LPG. It's electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Oh, forget i said anything then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 You guys are gonna end up with 5 million unfinished projects at the rate you keep acquiring them Caravan is super cool though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Fuck yeah!, Caravan! Cant wait to battle you in a old fasion BUild off. Although, your looks to be in a fari bit nicer condition than mine. Lucky bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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