Vintage Caravan Project (travel trailer) Do I or Don't I? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lippyp · 10-12-2010, 12:18 PM

I have the opportunity to get a vintage caravan project for free. Basically its sat at my parents place in France where its been for god knows how long as it was there when they bought the place. Its a probably 60's vintage Henon, made fairly locally to them on the Somme in France. Its fibreglass so structurally not an issue although the chassis is goosed and needs replacing, the actual drawbar bit has been cut off at some point. Re-chassising it wouldn't be too hard as theres a caravan breakers near me so it would give me the opportunity to put the body on a modern chassis with decent brakes etc. The interior is pretty complete but trashed as per the pictures. I was going to find someone to take it away for them but I have this nagging voice in my head that says "it'd look good behind the truck" I have always maintained that Caravans are the work of Satan but maybe its age or something thats making me want to haul it onto a car trailer and drag it home.

Heres some pictures, its kind of cute looking really, just imagine it done out in period tuck and roll vinyl inside and period fittings.

inside

What do you reckon, might have to wait until we sell the house and get somewhere with a bit more room. Would look good bhind my '67 Chevy C10 with a matching paintjob.

PanelDeland · 10-19-2010, 06:07 PM

There's a lot of "caravan" info over here.They are mostly into teardrops but also like the tiny travel trailers.There should be some links or reference to yours or some like it.

http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/

Bishops Trucks · 10-19-2010, 06:12 PM

That could be a great project. Jump on it and bring it back to life.

10-12-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Vintage Caravan Project (travel trailer) Do I or Don't I? I have the opportunity to get a vintage caravan project for free. Basically its sat at my parents place in France where its been for god knows how long as it was there when they bought the place. Its a probably 60's vintage Henon, made fairly locally to them on the Somme in France. Its fibreglass so structurally not an issue although the chassis is goosed and needs replacing, the actual drawbar bit has been cut off at some point. Re-chassising it wouldn't be too hard as theres a caravan breakers near me so it would give me the opportunity to put the body on a modern chassis with decent brakes etc. The interior is pretty complete but trashed as per the pictures. I was going to find someone to take it away for them but I have this nagging voice in my head that says "it'd look good behind the truck" I have always maintained that Caravans are the work of Satan but maybe its age or something thats making me want to haul it onto a car trailer and drag it home. Heres some pictures, its kind of cute looking really, just imagine it done out in period tuck and roll vinyl inside and period fittings. inside What do you reckon, might have to wait until we sell the house and get somewhere with a bit more room. Would look good bhind my '67 Chevy C10 with a matching paintjob. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

10-19-2010, 06:07 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Vintage Caravan Project (travel trailer) Do I or Don't I? There's a lot of "caravan" info over here.They are mostly into teardrops but also like the tiny travel trailers.There should be some links or reference to yours or some like it. http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/ __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
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