Well here we are at the final furlong.
We decided to put some period alloy wheels on and, as luck would have it, a friend of ours had some wolfrace slots that he was willing to donate to the project. Wolfrace wheels, owned by Barry Treacy, started making and selling these wheels in 1971, so well in period.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
They did need a bit of a cuddle ……………..
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
These were wrapped in some new rubber and fitted.
Now it was time to look at the interior. We needed to sort the number and layout of cushions needed.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
We had for some time been thinking of denim to cover the cushions. Eventually we found a roll of stone wash denim, from a haberdashers in Hounslow.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Had four more cushions made.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
This is a picture of all the covers finally sewn up, ready to fit to the cushions.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
At this point we realised that we finally had a name for the caravan …………… Levi. So Levi Portafold it is.
Whilst things were being sewn up, some scatter cushions were constructed.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Gingham was the preferred material for the curtains, and Sue made these up at the same time as the rest.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Having decided the name we had this panel embroidered
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
And this prototype decal for the window
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
A square of gingham was cut out and inserted onto the “table” which was then covered with a tempered glass top.
So now we have an interior that looks like this
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
And with the bed laid out
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
This weekend (first time out) we had a pinstriper, “Tootal” Paul Dorrington (
http://www.tootall.info/ ) do what he does best.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Now, with the addition of a few period themed pictures we’re pretty much finished. A few more pictures of the outside.
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Phunkie Project Portafold (caravan!!)
Well that’s about it. Thanks to all those that have been looking in since last year and those that have helped with information.
We’ll just go and have fun with it now.