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    Certainly looks in good condition inside. How are the chassis, brakes and electrics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    Room for an ensuite and a hair dryer Gav ?
    Something like that...

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    Certainly looks in good condition inside. How are the chassis, brakes and electrics?
    Chassis is good but new hitch plate needs welding to the draw bar (which is made from 100x6mm C section and in very good condition). Already have the old one off and new one made, just need it to stop raining long enough to go weld it back on. Chassis has surface rust as you’d expect but solid, nothing required but a coat of rust guard paint. Brakes amazingly work - only cable units to the front axle. These will be fine to move it, but 4 wheel electrics will soon be installed. Electrics are unknown but as an Electrician, not too concerned with this either way. 240 volt stuff will be carefully checked before powering up, 12volt for the tail and clearance lights shouldn’t be an issue - have all new lights to install for this anyway.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    I’ve got a thread running on the Classic Caravan forum which has more detail if you’re looking for a read - Mick's Viscount Van | Classic Caravans
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Moved the van on the weekend. Around 100KM of back roads and it towed great. Didn’t get much above 90 as I was taking it easy, but very happy. Doesn’t feel much heavier than the Franklin to tow either, the mighty Hilux hardly noticed it was there.

    A pic of it on the road for the first time in 30 odd years and at its new temporary digs while I sell the Franklin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    Doesn’t feel much heavier than the Franklin to tow either, the mighty Hilux hardly noticed it was there.
    Well, it is only 1200kgs.

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    Yeah, feels about that - only 100Kg heavier than the Franklin. Will be registering it as 1,800Kg which gives me plenty to put a few batteries and an ensuite in it.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    was the backroads thing due to the HOLE in the rear of the van??
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    😆😆😆😆

    No, had a permit but the back roads were the most direct route. Hole is where an AC is and there’s a cover for it but the hinges were shot so it was removed temporarily. 😊
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    I don't know much about caravans, but the interior on that looks pretty good to me, nice & original.
    No leaks?...water damage can be bad news, but yours looks all good.
    Did you have to attend to brakes, wheel bearings etc before towing?
    Pickles.

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    Interior is very good with only minor water damage in a couple of spots in the ceiling panels. This has a full aluminium frame so no rot to worry about when repairing the leaks. Also it’s very original with all crockery, cutlery, pots and pans that were in it last time it was used 30 plus years ago - it’s a real time machine. 😊

    Yes, regreased wheel bearings before moving it as well as all the shackles - cable brakes still worked fine but will be replaced with electric. Worked out while talking to the original owners Son that it’s probably only been towed about 6,000KM in its whole life.

    I’ll do that in the next 2 years, probably sooner. 👍
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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