Sandy and I are new here and our not so new van is new to us.
So here is "Coco", a 1977 Country Campers "Cabana". She's obviously a geriatric, but so is the tow vehicle , a 1994 2.8 diesel Hi-Ace with 2 thirds of million klms on it.....all put on by me.
These pics was taken just after it arrived home and today we plan on giving her a thorough cleaning and listing all the things we need to do to get her into shape. She has a fully enclosed annex that came with her.
Cheers,
Rob
-- Edited by Sundowners on Monday 6th of October 2014 08:53:30 AM
Welcome to a great site Sundowners and congratulations on your purchase - have fun putting things right for yourselves.
chopit said
06:48 PM Oct 6, 2014
Always good to see the older 'vans on the net & the road.
Enjoy your travels.
Bryan said
10:09 PM Oct 6, 2014
Welcome Rob.
An interesting design. Could it be the forerunner of the "expanda" type vans?
rockylizard said
10:30 PM Oct 6, 2014
Gday...
Firstly - welcome to the forum Rob - Sundowners.
I had one almost identical to yours back in the 80s. That Cabana followed me to so many places - faithfully and loyally - without a single complaint.
I actually sold it for more than I paid for it 2 years later.
The only "disadvantage" they have is their weight - heavy for their size. But then again - so am I these days
Cheers - and happy, safe and many travels - John
Glenelg said
05:08 AM Oct 7, 2014
welcome from me as well . have a good one.
GaryKelly said
08:37 AM Oct 7, 2014
Welcome, Sundowner. Nice to see the oldies still getting about. We have something in common... the side door and screen are exactly the same as those in my old Freeway slide on, and so is the side window. So there ya go.
Sundowners said
12:45 PM Oct 7, 2014
Thanks for the warm welcome folks,
Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Rob
grahos said
10:24 PM Oct 7, 2014
We had one years ago too,only had one problem on a wet night the chip board floor on the extendable bed got wet
and collapsed in the middle of the night, wife and I used the narrow passageway the rest of the trip with our 4 kids.
We put in a marine ply floor and no more problems.
Vic41 said
11:21 AM Oct 11, 2014
Welcome and hope Coco gives you a lot of joy.
One thing about your Hi Ace, you know where "he/she" has been
Radar said
04:37 PM Oct 14, 2014
Sundowners hi and welcome
That's a great set up when your partner get upset send her to the sin bin at the other end or out to the Hi Ace..
Great work. Ralph
New Wanderers said
05:25 PM Oct 24, 2014
Hi Sundowners,
The Cabana was our first caravan, nice and easy to set up, we travelled many K's with it and had a wonderful time. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoyed ours:)
Hi,
Sandy and I are new here and our not so new van is new to us.
So here is "Coco", a 1977 Country Campers "Cabana". She's obviously a geriatric, but so is the tow vehicle , a 1994 2.8 diesel Hi-Ace with 2 thirds of million klms on it.....all put on by me.
These pics was taken just after it arrived home and today we plan on giving her a thorough cleaning and listing all the things we need to do to get her into shape. She has a fully enclosed annex that came with her.
Cheers,
Rob
-- Edited by Sundowners on Monday 6th of October 2014 08:53:30 AM
enjoy this site I'm sure you will.
Enjoy your travels.
An interesting design. Could it be the forerunner of the "expanda" type vans?
Gday...
Firstly - welcome to the forum Rob - Sundowners.
I had one almost identical to yours back in the 80s. That Cabana followed me to so many places - faithfully and loyally - without a single complaint.
I actually sold it for more than I paid for it 2 years later.
The only "disadvantage" they have is their weight - heavy for their size. But then again - so am I these days
Cheers - and happy, safe and many travels - John
Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Rob
and collapsed in the middle of the night, wife and I used the narrow passageway the rest of the trip with our 4 kids.
We put in a marine ply floor and no more problems.
Welcome and hope Coco gives you a lot of joy.
One thing about your Hi Ace, you know where "he/she" has been
Sundowners hi and welcome
That's a great set up when your partner get upset send her to the sin bin at the other end or out to the Hi Ace..
Great work. Ralph
The Cabana was our first caravan, nice and easy to set up, we travelled many K's with it and had a wonderful time. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoyed ours:)