Jo's Tilly

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I bought Tilly about 5yrs ago (long before I had heard of “vintage vans”) because I liked the look of her, loved the oregon ply roof, & could imagine doing her up to suit my needs & taste. From what I know now, I paid far too much for her, but I'd been previously looking at Avans, so it seemed like a good deal to me. Then from more lack of knowledge I spent up big getting her undercarriage upgraded....that being a saga in itself, still ongoing & still not working properly.

I was told by her previous owner that she was built in 1964. My guess is that she is a “homemade”.

She was originally bondwood, but somewhere along the line she got clad in aluminium. I actually think that this has made the bondwood rot faster rather than slower, because its trapping moisture in. One day I'd like to release her from her metal corset & return her to bondwood splendour.

Still heaps to do on her ie finish painting outside trim, replace warped door etc. Plus I keep getting new ideas about the inside. I've redone the “kitchen” twice, & am in the process of working out how to put in a washing area.

Some pics pre restoration

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Some post 'restoration' pics

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The black thing is a drum, not a porta potty!

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[Richard]

Hi Jo and welcome to ourtouringpast.com.
What a great little van you have, and Im sure it keeps you busy with upgrades, Its not so much of you paid too much for it, but it more of the pleasure it brings. I am always glad to see these vans on the road and being used for what they were intended.

Cheers.
Richard.