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Title: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on March 22, 2014, 10:18:13 PM
39th Australian Van Nationals Easter 2014

Irymple Community Leisure Centre - Mildura

It is a 4 day event which includes camping with your vehicle on site. The Features Include . . .

Top 10 Van Competition

Top 10 Ute Competition

Other categories for vans, utes & other vehicle groups will be offered. Further details on entry form and program draft. Full details released closer to Easter!

Prizes and Trophies to be won

Held by the Uteznvanz club   www.uteznvanz.com.au (http://www.uteznvanz.com.au)

Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: johng on March 25, 2014, 01:40:55 PM
hey Wendy im coming down but new van not going to be ready will be lucky to make 2015 stripped it down its not a good sole lotsssss of work
Im towing my van so im staying in it where are you staying
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on March 25, 2014, 07:50:30 PM
ahh ok John let u off this year u have a good excuse ...come on u got a deadline now ...2015 Bathurst van nays Yes ! u can do it !  :D
Hey when u got a beddy u always have a bed!
We will be staying in the van!
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: johnb44 on March 25, 2014, 09:07:10 PM
ill be there hopfully in my bedi if I get it back from the auto electrician in time
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on March 31, 2014, 12:01:57 PM
ok Kool JohnB...come up and say hello to Ray & I...we wont be far from my purple beddy
c u then  :)
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 04, 2014, 07:46:58 PM
Anyone else going?   ???
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Sammy on April 04, 2014, 11:18:00 PM
I will be at ringwood park hill climb ;)
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Dano on April 09, 2014, 01:26:27 PM
Hoping for the 2015 van nats with the 4x4 van.....but havent touch her for nearly 7 months ....
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 09, 2014, 03:49:54 PM
thats sounds ok Dano  :)
...maybe some pics of the weekend may get you enthused again  ;)  :D
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 09, 2014, 03:57:07 PM
I will be at ringwood park hill climb ;)
Hey Sammy Ray would be there too if he had his little hillclimb car finished too...he was a bit hesitant about the kms to Mildura..then he read there are some boat racing out there on sunday so hence were making the trip out  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
...then on Monday were heading north to Broken Hill to check out the mad max museum..looking forward to that too.
Ray head some news the the new section of the ringwood track may not be open due to the cams guys saying it wasn't up to regulations...so it may just be the old short track...u will still have fun anyway...a day out with your favorite toys is better than working ! :D :D :D
Maybe see you at the 2015 40th Van Nats in bathurst then?
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Sammy on April 09, 2014, 08:57:56 PM
yeah I've heard Mildura is a good easter weekend away, speedway is on a few nights there too if your into that... my mate races there every year, I think even the drags are on too ?

your right about the Ringwood track, only the old part of it, but I'm taking a drag car there with different wheels so it's all for the fun of it so I don't mind what track is available :)

van nats in 2015 is probably doable :)
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 13, 2014, 01:04:08 PM
Any other bugas going  ??? ??? ???
Van or no van....
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 16, 2014, 11:53:05 PM
getting close ...vans all cleaned up ..polished the rims..would have cleaned the mud flaps if i had some  ;D.
 packing my bags tomorow ..setting up a cosy bed in the back...
and were off early friday morning
so looking forward to the drive out there..not to mention seeing who will turn up with a beddy :D :D :D :D ;)
hope to see some of u bugas out there!
will take heaps of pics and post here when i get back
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 19, 2014, 08:51:02 AM
Morning roll up at the van nationals. ...yeah!!!!! There is another beddy here too.
Also Stuart who owns evil 77 came up last night to say hello.  No van thou.
Will take more pics and post later
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 19, 2014, 08:54:17 AM
Ahhhh sorry about the pics...using my phone to post these pics ...will try again ::)
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 22, 2014, 07:05:57 PM
ahhhh finally home after a vantastic weekend in mildura... :D :D :D :D :D
my beloved beddy did an amazing 3000km with any dramas...prob burnt 2 litres of oil and averaged 20 litres per 100km doing an average speed of 120kms   ;D
I was joined with another bedford owned by Cris and Rose from canberra.
We meet Brett, James, JB , Stuart and John  from BUGA...nice of everyone coming up and saying hello.
I have been welcomed into the Majestic Vanners club...and Russell/Rusty set me up in front the the Majestic group and told me the space next to me was reserved for another van...a little mini van LOL! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
it looked so cute next to my van! Stuart's son asked him if he could have one...Stuart replied..."its not a toy son "  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
anyway i took heaps of pics will load some up later ..just wanted to get some pics up tonight
Would love to encourage more BUGA's to next years 40th Van nats in Bathurst! they want to have 100 vans cruising round mount panorama track!.
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Marishka on April 22, 2014, 07:16:14 PM
Cool pictures Wendy,
Sounds like you had a good time, thanx for the pictures, your van looks cool,
Glad you had a safe enjoyable trip.


Id like to get out there now n then but been looking after my 92yo
Father 24/7 for the last 7 years.
Makes it impossible.

Cheers marty
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 22, 2014, 08:18:38 PM
Thanx again Marty  ;)
sent you a PM
Below is the flyer for the 2015 Van Nats...ok BUGAS you have a new deadline ! :D ;D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 22, 2014, 08:37:09 PM
Forgot to mention 81 Vans turned up to the Nats..2 were bedfords!
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 22, 2014, 08:46:40 PM
NZ Van show roll up..
seeeeee a line up of beddies looks real KOOL !!! :o  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Sammy on April 23, 2014, 06:57:36 PM
definitely plenty of variety!
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 23, 2014, 09:58:46 PM
view from a flight of stairs
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: wendyh on April 23, 2014, 10:08:12 PM
a few more pics
Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: Dano on April 25, 2014, 08:19:31 PM
Awesome Photo's Wendy, much appreciated!!!

Title: Re: 2014 Easter Van Nats
Post by: taggraphx on April 28, 2014, 10:13:17 AM
Good to see lots of street vans there, I think we lost the plot back in the 80s, to much focus on the display instead of the van, hope it never goes back there, it was a real pain carting all that stuff, sometimes I had to have a trailer just for the display
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