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Title: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: crash on November 20, 2010, 07:05:39 AM

G'day, the wife and I have got ourselves an old jayco swan about 9 months ago.  We used it once and LOVE it, after being in a tent and swag for the last 15 years.  Though i still love my swag, and use it when i go on my own or with the boys, the days of using a tent are over!

The jayco is an 80 model, and needs a LOT of work.  I dont think i will be taking it off-road so to speak, but as we love camping in the bush, setting up camp and then going off-road in the 4bie i hope its o.k. to use this site!!  I need to ask a few questions about the swan as i need a bit of help, but will ask them in the appropriate section.

Looking forward to talking with a few of you, and hope to be able to offer my own advice, experience and trips!

Crash.

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: Snow on November 20, 2010, 07:40:33 AM

G'day Crash and welcome to Myswag. You have landed in the right place amoungst like minded folk. :cheers:

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: D4D on November 20, 2010, 07:47:30 AM

Welcome crash and enjoy working on you camper.

For repair work, these guys are good and local to you http://www.caravanparts.net.au/

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: crash on November 20, 2010, 07:56:31 AM

fantastic, thanks for that link.  will be going to see them very soon!

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 20, 2010, 07:57:15 AM

Welcome to the Forum, keep us updated on the work done on the camper

GG

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: BigJules on November 22, 2010, 12:03:51 PM

G'day & Welcome Crash, you've come to the right place  :cup:.

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: Tim - Stratford on November 22, 2010, 01:43:28 PM

G'day Crash - I see you've found the forum!

Now, about this using the Jayco once....where was our invite!  ;D

Don't forget to put a few piccies up of the rebuild and let us know when you want to test it - we'll grab a bush spot for you.

Catch-ya later,

Tim

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: crash on November 22, 2010, 08:09:22 PM

Well hello there tim from Stratford!

yep, found the site!  Used it once, in Anglesea of all places last year not long after buying it.

Was thinking what would happen if i took it up for the memorial weekend, it would of fallen apart on the trip after all the wood rot i have found, but it seems to be all repairable. 

There is a few good builds in here for old Jayco's where the interior has been fully pulled out and redone, so might look at doing that slowly so can be a bit more comfortable.  I dont think corrugations would do it any good in its current form.  I think i need to do a welding course too.....

hows your camper going?

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: Bushman on November 24, 2010, 02:01:06 PM

Welcome to jaycoland Crash  ;D

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: OB Swan on November 28, 2010, 08:40:38 PM

welcome crash

this is jayco heaven
well for some of us  ;D

Title: Re: G'day from a new OLD jayco swan owner
Post by: CRW on November 28, 2010, 09:18:26 PM

Hi Crash and welcome to the forum