Transtine Resto (WayFarer Camper)

[MinorMatt]

I thought you were looking for one...

Its the tallest you can get - i.e. less revs per mph. People are looking for them, but imho they are too tall unless you have a nice powerful engine!

[NogE]

I'll update bay when iv done more in this area...let's go underside..

[NogE]

More floor

[DougT]

The Wayfarer motor caravan was a series of slightly differing conversions originally by Bluebird Caravans and then by Caravans International (also known as CI Caravans) after a merger to form CI. CI also produced the Sprite traditional caravan which is why your plate says Sprite Wayfarer. (Google Sprite caravans and you will see the history). CI went bust in the 80s but was resurrected so continued to produce caravans and motor caravans.

Wilsons were a motor vehicle dealer based in Epsom, Surrey which also did motor caravans. But they used to add their own plate on to the motor caravans as my Dad bought one from them made by Dormobile and I remember the "Supplied by" plate.

Doug

[NogE]

I thought you were looking for one...

Its the tallest you can get - i.e. less revs per mph. People are looking for them, but imho they are too tall unless you have a nice powerful engine!

Thanks for offer Matt.... yes ,in the early days of my Resto I was considering going for more power...decided not to...thanks for asking

[NogE]

The Wayfarer motor caravan was a series of slightly differing conversions originally by Bluebird Caravans and then by Caravans International (also known as CI Caravans) after a merger to form CI. CI also produced the Sprite traditional caravan which is why your plate says Sprite Wayfarer. (Google Sprite caravans and you will see the history). CI went bust in the 80s but was resurrected so continued to produce caravans and motor caravans.

Wilsons were a motor vehicle dealer based in Epsom, Surrey which also did motor caravans. But they used to add their own plate on to the motor caravans as my Dad bought one from them made by Dormobile and I remember the "Supplied by" plate.

Doug

Thanks for that Doug.....live hearing the history...you hv cleared up so many questions and now I can answer them myself..tops....
I'm looking for a screen printer to reprint them Sprite Wayfarer badges.....

[NogE]

Little tho very important things.....king pins done,new copper brake and fuel lines, leafs done at Paddington springs so New bushes, new dampers...great dealing with Ralph on them plus lots of other goodies...underside had odd patch repairs by previous owner..done well so I cleaned whole underside of any loose dirty or greasy areas and compressed sprayed with hammerite stonechip....New brake cylinders linings etc....heater box tottally stripped, new matrix..more follows..

[NogE]

Heater box rebuilt

I intend on keeping cab patina

[NogE]

Sorry about the pics,,some post upside down

[NogE]

Little update ....lots done, bay complete..wiring sorted..fuelines E10 hose...tho need to consider additives...

[NogE]

Mk1muttly....just wonna give you the finger here.....as I know your following this....get something positive going in yr life...stop hanging out with that cowgirl Fred...you know it makes sense... maybe consider handing some of the cash you stole from me and Paul back...yeah I know mine was only a grand or so but poor Paul..3gs I believe it was....yr a sad ****...oh.... I've got a life..building old fords...stop being a wonnabe....loooooooer..

[Neil]

looking good noge,,,, its sad you got scammed but there is a lot of rouge websites and forums out there who nick your cash for poor goods and advice

[NogE]

Mk1 & mk2 forum....met Andy mutley there...it's only him the ripped me off....he done it to paultransitmk1 too...3gs from him over couple of years....****ed his van and then refused to tell him were it was....Paul done Google earth searches and eventually found Fred's yard,got a flatbed and went to get it ....that bloke with bought him that van as a goal after getting through his two years of chemo...
Got me for about a grand 1100 to.....there are others....I told him I'm going to tell all..to everyone I can and I will....he's a thief..beware people..

[Neil]

yes ive heard of that forum ,, nothing good tho

[dumper]

On the option of changing the diff when I had my mk1 v 4 it had a 5. Something to 1 when I fitted a 2 l pinto I changed the diff to a 4.62 and the fuel consumption dropped from 18 mpg to 15 mpg driving steadily I ended up putting the 5. Something back in it was a quieter and nicer drive but more expensive on the pocket.