My new newest Carawagon :)
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My new newest Carawagon :)
Well, my latest project arrived this morning
Here it is in all its glory
As the seller said, it's loosely bolted together, bits like the handbrake, rear fuel tank, seats etc. are just piled in the back and the engine (Defender 2.5TD) is in the engine bay, resting on a piece of 4"x2" timber
It is definately a Series 3 bulkhead, and the front end is in a different colour to the tub, so it looks like it's another 'bitsa'
I would have preferred it to have been an S2A, but still, it's a Carawagon
This was an (off) ebay purchase, the seller accepted an offer a bit lower than his asking price so I'm happy. After all, the galvanised chassis represents more than two thirds of the price I paid for the whole thing
Anyway, first job will be to empty the back to see what sort of cupboards & beds they are - the bed(s) don't look the same as normal 2 door ones, but they are original and until I get time to get everything out, we won't know what the actual layout is.
Oh, and it's got the original gas fridge
I think there's still room on the lawn for another couple
More to follow
Cheers,
Robin.
Here it is in all its glory
As the seller said, it's loosely bolted together, bits like the handbrake, rear fuel tank, seats etc. are just piled in the back and the engine (Defender 2.5TD) is in the engine bay, resting on a piece of 4"x2" timber
It is definately a Series 3 bulkhead, and the front end is in a different colour to the tub, so it looks like it's another 'bitsa'
I would have preferred it to have been an S2A, but still, it's a Carawagon
This was an (off) ebay purchase, the seller accepted an offer a bit lower than his asking price so I'm happy. After all, the galvanised chassis represents more than two thirds of the price I paid for the whole thing
Anyway, first job will be to empty the back to see what sort of cupboards & beds they are - the bed(s) don't look the same as normal 2 door ones, but they are original and until I get time to get everything out, we won't know what the actual layout is.
Oh, and it's got the original gas fridge
I think there's still room on the lawn for another couple
More to follow
Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
hi robin
a very exciting day
looks like alot of work,but that is what you enjoy,but a good buy.
as previous post will be interested to see the interior
lay out with the 2 deep side windows
mot on the 1st feb!!!!!!!
regards
phillip
a very exciting day
looks like alot of work,but that is what you enjoy,but a good buy.
as previous post will be interested to see the interior
lay out with the 2 deep side windows
mot on the 1st feb!!!!!!!
regards
phillip
1971 2a 109 diesel station wagon
1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon
And others
1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon
And others
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Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
hi Robin
Glad it has arrived safely. Something else to keep you out of trouble.
I'm interested in the layout as it might give me ideas for the restoration of my Carawagon.
All the best
Mick
Glad it has arrived safely. Something else to keep you out of trouble.
I'm interested in the layout as it might give me ideas for the restoration of my Carawagon.
All the best
Mick
Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
Well done robin. i feel like it is another one safe . Ps if the block is red it is no prob, i had a 90 with the 12j with the red block and it was a great motor.
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Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
Looks good Robin, Chris Scott swears by (or was it 'at') the TD motor which he put in 'Oddjob'
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Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
I think, looking at the seats I can see mixed in with everything else in the back, that it's actually two singles in this one!
Hopefully I'll be able to pull everything out of the back tomorrow and get the seats in where they should be, but I think it will be like the one in this picture, though mine has the cupboards and fridge as well. Oh, and SWMBO has only just noticed that something is different on the lawn, and the new one has been there since yesterday lunchtime
Actually though, she was out yesterday and didn't get home until dark
Hopefully I'll be able to pull everything out of the back tomorrow and get the seats in where they should be, but I think it will be like the one in this picture, though mine has the cupboards and fridge as well. Oh, and SWMBO has only just noticed that something is different on the lawn, and the new one has been there since yesterday lunchtime
Actually though, she was out yesterday and didn't get home until dark
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
Hi robin, just looking at your pic and noticed the bulkhead. doesnt look like series 3 on the inside. looks like series 2a
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Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
No, that picture is from one from my stock of photos, grabbed from ebay etc. when they've been up for sale.
I just used it to show what I think is the setup in mine.
Mine is definitely S3, soft dash
I'm hoping to empty the back over the weekend and I'll take piccies then.
Cheers,
Robin.
I just used it to show what I think is the setup in mine.
Mine is definitely S3, soft dash
I'm hoping to empty the back over the weekend and I'll take piccies then.
Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
The interior pic is actually of mine....! Except it's currently got the cushions up as battery is in the back & needed access. And has a load of bits scattered about.
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Re: My new newest Carawagon :)
Ah, I thought it was from a recent sale
Looks like mine will be similar, though I've also got the cupboards and fridge.
Of course, that means when you get over to have a look for ideas, you should be able to just measure up my cupboard etc.
Cheers,
Robin.
Looks like mine will be similar, though I've also got the cupboards and fridge.
Of course, that means when you get over to have a look for ideas, you should be able to just measure up my cupboard etc.
Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)