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1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: PCB93 Date: October 17, 2016, 10:38 pm
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Morning all,
This is the new project, then - a Series IIA 109" Carawagon with
the six-cylinder petrol engine. Whereas I turned the Series III
around in a year, this is going to be more of a long-haul job.
I'd been after a Carawagon for a couple of years and this was
the first to come up with the spec I was ideally looking for -
cost rather more than I hoped at auction, but given that the
plan is to keep and use it for the long run, I'm telling myself
that that won't matter too much in the grand scheme of things!
Currently it falls into the 'derelict' category - prior to being
trailered home, it hadn't moved from under a tree for eleven
years and had an ecosystem of its own. It rolls without any
worrying noises, and the engine turns by hand, but that's about
all I can say for it at present. The bulkhead needs the usual
footwells etc., but is solid in the main. I haven't had a proper
look over the chassis yet, but early impressions are that a new
one may well be the sensible option. The driver and passenger
seats need re-covering, probably along with the main bench
seat/bed. The cupboards are in good nick, and the canvas beds in
the roof are okay too - I've tested them and they're holding up
fine - surprisingly comfortable, too! Unfortunately the original
stove is missing. Wiring looks like being the worst job once
again - it's been done really badly in the past and there are
block connectors everywhere. Much of it is held in place by duct
tape. There's also an LPG system that hasn't been used since at
least 1998 - that'll be going.
Anyway, photographs.
Arriving in the tipping down rain, which naturally stopped the
instant we'd finished unloading:
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Engine bay looks fairly chaotic, with all sorts of aftermarket
electrics. Help. Note LPG vaporiser:
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Flora and fauna:
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Roof still lifts okay, albeit with much creaking:
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Looking a touch happier about life post-jet-wash:
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I believe the metal strips on the bonnet and wing-tops are
original and once retained rubber matting of some sort:
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Left things to air for a while - cable is for a de-humidifier.
Attracted some funny looks from passers-by:
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Main roof section still looks quite tidy inside:
HTML https://live.staticflickr.com/4429/36742181575_7e7a3bde1d_b.jpg
Wooden side panels are badly rotted. They look straightforward
enough to replace, however:
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Perspex roof windows are quite 'cloudy':
HTML https://live.staticflickr.com/4386/35907866554_16411c77af_b.jpg
Hand-pumped tap works fine still:
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Roof-rack is original, I think. Plan is to replace the wooden
parts and retain:
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Gearbox with standard sludge coating. Unsure when the overdrive
was fitted:
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Both wings have some filler which is cracking. Otherwise, panels
are pretty straight:
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Carawagon badges are faded, but legible:
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Electric hook-up where the fuel filler should be. Currently
there is a military type under-seat fill tank:
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Pull-out awning support above the rear door. Haven't got it to
budge yet:
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Paint is worn through to the metal in places:
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Looks almost usable from this angle!:
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Dash is mostly quite tidy, front seats less so:
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Interior with roof down. Mostly in good order:
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My initial plan is to re-build the top end of the engine and
hopefully get it running again - I'll have a look at the state
of the bores while I'm at it. If that goes well, the clutch
hydraulics will be up next to see if it will move under its own
steam. I can't finance a full re-build yet, so for now it'll be
a case of removing and refurbishing what I can, to hopefully
make the main job quicker when it comes. This is my first IIA,
so I'll have quite a few questions in terms of what's
standard/original, and what isn't, before we even get to the
Carawagon conversion. It's going to be a few years, but I'll
keep you all posted!
Phil
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: moomoo Date: October 18, 2016, 12:21 am
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A lot of work bud, but what a prize.
Fantastic. lkebtn
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: Horace109 Date: October 18, 2016, 3:09 am
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lkebtn
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: Marque Date: October 18, 2016, 3:28 am
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I am very happy for you. Another one gone to a safe pair of
hands.
M
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: Big Rich Date: October 18, 2016, 4:33 am
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What a fantastic project. Its looks quite good cleaned up.
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: 94mharris Date: October 18, 2016, 8:09 am
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Wow!! Great project drll Looking forward to future updates,
will look forward to seeing it at t'pit in a year or so ...,
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: frecko Date: October 18, 2016, 10:07 am
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Looking forward to seeing this, let me know if you need a hand
mate
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: Gossamer Date: October 18, 2016, 12:37 pm
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I am very envious of your new prize.
whoo
Good luck with it.
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: RMS Date: October 18, 2016, 1:38 pm
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A great project - that will be the one from Joslyn/Patina, I
think, isn't it?
Let me know if you want any help on the Carawagon side of things
- I've restored one or two whstle and have another couple
waiting for restoration when I get the time.
Oh, and have a look at the LRCC forum HERE
HTML http://www.lrcc.org.uk
- more specific for camper conversions
wdesmle
Cheers,
Robin.
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Re: 1968 Series IIA Carawagon
By: Calum Date: October 18, 2016, 2:35 pm
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Looks pretty much identical to mine! The as-found condition
looks awfully familiar too!!
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