my teardrop/ caravanette

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:29 am

hi guys and girls, unfortunately i haven't got a fb ek yet

so some pics of "the matchbox" will have to do. i got it from my grandparents when they passed away recently. i've always loved the little thing and i think it would look super cool

behind a fb ek, my grandfather used to tow it behind an old fc so i want to stay close to the same era but i love the fins on fb ek's

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:32 am

that is seriously the coolest thing i have ever seen

any inside piccies ?

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:42 am

yep here you go, by the size of it..... or should i say lack of size you can see why we called it the matchbox

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:47 am

i want one!

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:54 am

everyone that see's it says that, getting it back to my dad's place (which was about 20kms) we had 12 people pull us over to try and buy it off us. but as you can see i've still got it. when i get a car and the van done i'll have to get some shots done, where abouts are you located?

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:27 am

yeh that would be AWESOME i would love to do that for you

I'm in Sydney.. but happy to travel

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:41 am

Hang on to that one, it's a beauty.Will tow easily behind an FB/EK and the fact that Gramps owned it makes it even more special doesn't it.

Terry.

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed May 28, 2008 11:08 am

oooohhhh yeah i won't be parting with it, it has a timber chassis which my father and i are going to rebuild in steel, put new axle and a classy set of wheels which i will match whatever i put on a car. then i've just got to figure out what colours to paint it... at one stage i was going to paint it to look like a matchbox with the red and white lady on the sides and a burnt brown/red racing stripe over the top like the striker panel..... other ideas?

lulu · Post by **lulu** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:42 pm

Hi Guys

There's plenty of options for your van colour choice & resto. I've sent you a PM about a forum that will really help you.
Congrats on the van, she's a beauty!!!!

Lulu

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:21 pm

my dad is building a tear drop from scratch at the moment
take a look its in the fully sick section on here under tear drop
caravan

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:17 pm

lukeandkim wrote:i've just got to figure out what colours to paint it........ other ideas?

Paint it to match your FB/EK......whatever colours that will be, when you get one

Cheers
Jeff

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:43 pm

jeff, yeah that seems to be how most do it isn't it? i just hope whatever car i get has some cool "flash" thats the chrome trim extra to the normal piece isn't it? don't want the sides to look too big and solid

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:02 am

lukeandkim wrote:jeff, yeah that seems to be how most do it isn't it? i just hope whatever car i get has some cool "flash" thats the chrome trim extra to the normal piece isn't it? don't want the sides to look too big and solid

You better get a FB then

The two tone on the car could then flow straight down the sides of the matchbox

Cheers
Jeff