Newbie from sutherland

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gorbachev
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Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:33 pm

Hello to all
Love the site, thanks for the invite Robin. I have a '68 Dormobile which is in bits, her reg. is CSU 892F. I am rebuilding her using a 200di engine and salisbury axle but other than that she'll be original.
cheers
gordy
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RMS
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Location: Near Wakefield, UK, in God's own Country!

Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by RMS » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:36 pm

Nice one - thanks for joining :cheers:

Don't forget pictures when you can, even if it's only pictures of bits :wink:

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)
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lightweightles
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Info: 72 carawagon six pot,67 dormobile tdi
Location: North east England

Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by lightweightles » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:34 pm

:hello: and welcome to the forum.

Good luck with the rebuild

Best wishes Les :tiphat:
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gorbachev
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:50 pm

Thanks guys I'll see what i can do re. pictures. Does anyone have an idea of how many Dormobiles still survive?
Gordy
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gorbachev
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:12 pm

Hilda as found, chassis halved in two at the bulk-head, floors rotten etc. but complete, I'll see if I can dig up anymore.
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gorbachev
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:20 pm

I also used to own these two lovelies. '69 six pot and '74 with a J.E motors v8 and a four barrel Holley.
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Rangie
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Location: Caithness Scotland

Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by Rangie » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:44 pm

Hello, whereabouts in Sutherland are you?
You may have seen my ambulance pottering around the back-roads..... :mrgreen:

Alec.
1972 109 Rover 11 Marshall Ambulance (Camper conversion)
1972 109 LD28 (Quick-change camper and Bothying vehicle!)
1988 RRC 4JB1T (Daily Driver)

Pressure Stove and Lamp fanatic also.
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gorbachev
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:33 pm

Hello Alec, I'm on a croft above Bonar Bridge. Love your ambulance, did
she live in Lairg at any point?

Gordy
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Rangie
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by Rangie » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:43 pm

Nice scenic place!
Nope, it's always been based up here although I travel through Lairg a lot on my way south/west. The A9 is an unforgiving road to old Landies at the best of times! :shakehead:

Hope we meet on our travels sometime, I've never seen a Dormobile in the flesh, just a Carawagon.

Alec.
1972 109 Rover 11 Marshall Ambulance (Camper conversion)
1972 109 LD28 (Quick-change camper and Bothying vehicle!)
1988 RRC 4JB1T (Daily Driver)

Pressure Stove and Lamp fanatic also.
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gorbachev
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Re: Newbie from sutherland

Post by gorbachev » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:48 pm

I remember one being for sale in Lairg a few years ago. I shall keep my eye out for you on the road.

Gordy
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