Caravan History

Submitted: Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 08:04

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CLC50 (QLD )

Hi all
just a picture of my fathers caravan 1942 ,I was 6 years old.
Plywood & Timber frame
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Reply By: landed eagle - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 08:59

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 08:59

My best mate had one of those as a sleep out at his shack. Had round windows in the side walls. Also had more huntsman spiders than most gumtrees too. Usually had beer goggles on when I slept in it so the spiders were forgotten till morning. Funny,the girls avoided it like the plague.

Van and shack gone now,unfortunately mate is in the caravan park in the sky now too, that pic brought back some good memories. :)

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Follow Up By: CLC50 (QLD ) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 10:52

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 10:52

Hi Eagle
I still have some great memoir's in the van with mum & dad,
The last trip with this van was a trip to Brisbane all dirt road all the way,even down to Tea Gardens & no bridges all rivers crossed by car ferry ( no 4WD ) We where going up Bulahdelah Mountain so step , a long climb ,rough as hell, & dad noticed cloths & football ,Tennis rackets fulling out of the bottom of the van at the back the caravan had left the floor,Well that is where the old van stayed on the side of the road ,never to move again.

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Follow Up By: CLC50 (QLD ) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 10:53

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 10:53

Hi Eagle
I still have some great memoir's in the van with mum & dad,
The last trip with this van was a trip to Brisbane all dirt road all the way,even down to Tea Gardens & no bridges all rivers crossed by car ferry ( no 4WD ) We where going up Bulahdelah Mountain so step , a long climb ,rough as hell, & dad noticed cloths & football ,Tennis rackets falling out of the bottom of the van at the back the caravan had left the floor,Well that is where the old van stayed on the side of the road ,never to move again.

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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:51

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:51

Hi Colin,

What a classic photo of a classic van. I think IsuzuMU has restored that van and is now towing it behind his MU. ROFLMAO!!!

How easy do we have things with modern vans and roads these days hey? yet we still find reason to avoid somewhere because it is "too rough" or "too difficult" to get to.

Hope you are well.
Cheers, Trevor.

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Follow Up By: CLC50 (QLD ) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 15:51

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 15:51

Hi Trevor (King Cane Toad)

Long time no see.
The old Nissan Rusted away ,now have a Toyota 80 ser.

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Follow Up By: Ross H (QLD) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:25

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:25

If that bonnet was up on the tow vehical it would pass as Bruce and the mighty mechanicaly challenged MU easy.........LOL

Cheers Rossco

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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 20:46

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 20:46

Thanks Trevor, as you can see I have found it (private joke between T and Me hahahaha)
Here is a photo of the rig after a rise in suspension and well wait to see if you can spot the difference.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Nov 30, 2009 at 09:20

Monday, Nov 30, 2009 at 09:20

Spot The Difference: I used to be good at this game...........30 years ago LOL!!

Is it that everyone else parked vertical and you parked horizontal?

Or is it that you have now got rid of the candle power for lights as I see power cords running to the van. Don't tell me those cords are to run the leccy motor to drive the MU's rear pumpkin (differential for those that don't know) hehehehe.

Or is it that shinny piece of canvas in the poptop section? looks pretty swanky for an old girl. Bit like Mutton dressed as Lamb hahhahaha.

If none of these are right, put me out of my misery and tell me the correct answer pleeeeeze or I won't be able to sleep.

Cheers, Trevor.

Hang on...... late entry, have you added a periscope for Anne? I don't remember the MU having a snorkel.

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