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BigAl68
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Done a bit more. Finished off the extra insulation and the paneling.
also fitted a top box from the old camper More next week weather permiting Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Started putting my fridge in. Made a base and then cut out some of the panelling and insulation and filled in the gap with ply and duct tape to stop any unwanted draughts later.
Put fridge in temporarily - still to put exterior vents in. Still needs to be wired and plumbed in. Started making side panel. Exhaust cover in place And fitted a Zig unit More tomorrow hopefully Cheers Allan Edited by BigAl68 - 01 Oct 10 at 16:16 |
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BigAl68
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Did one of the most important jobs, fitted a radio / CD player and front speakers . Then rain stopped play.
Cheers Allan |
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Keebs67
Newbie Joined: 29 Aug 10 Location: Reading Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Wow awesome insite. Keep going fella :)
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BigAl68
Yardie Joined: 13 May 09 Location: Shildon Status: Offline Points: 255 |
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Thanks Keebs67, it's nice to know somebody other than friends and family have a look in now and again. Did some more this week in between the rain.
Made a plinth for the cooker Fitted the modified front of a unit from the scrapped caravan Then braced it to the side wall And today finished the bracing and started making a plinth to put the waste water container on More soon Cheers Allan |
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mat_the_cat
Vanorak Joined: 06 May 09 Location: North Wales Status: Offline Points: 1862 |
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Nope, it's not just friends and family - I'm always interested to see your progress!
Don't forget to get in there with the waxoyl to stop it going the same way as the old one... |
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Mid engined, 6 cylinder, turbocharged 2 seater - it can only be a VW LT!
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Bassbone
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Do you happen to have a spare gear stick gaiter?
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BigAl68
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P.M.'d you Colin
Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Cut out the front panel for the kitchen unit and put a door on
Also ordered some stuff so I can start on the electrics and water instillation. Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Well it's been 6 months since I did anything on the camper and the first thing I did was take out a load of stuff I put in last year. Having read various bits about other conversions and looking at lots and lots of pictures, I've decided to rearrange the interior. I've panelled the upper part of the interior inside the rear doors and put the sink framework across the rear. The framework will continue right across the back and I'll put the sink/drainer into the corner. Will move the cooker further toward the back and make a bit of storage next to it. The gas bottles and waste water tank will be under the sink and shall be accessible through the rear doors.
More next week Cheers Big Al |
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topsy
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not ready for camping season then!
I like that plan, I'm toying with the idea of changing ours around inside, but not until the back end of the year after many many camping trips (i hope lol) good luck AL |
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BigAl68
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Did some more today. Put in the plinth for the cooker and attached it to the sink part of the kitchen. Can't see it in the pics but I have also cut out the hole for the sink in the worktop. Attached panel on front.
Without the cooker in it's proper place. (That's it on top of the fridge). With the cooker temporarily in place. The back of the van now. More tomorrow Cheers and thanks for looking Allan |
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BigAl68
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Spent most of yesterday putting the worktop and sink in. When I looked at it on a photo last night I decided it looked so today I took them back out and put a different top in. If our lass has to spend time in there it has to look nice .
Now getting ready to go to Wembley tomorrow to watch the mighty Darlo play Mansfield in the FA Trophy final. Cheers Allan |
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ringonotts
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Looking good. I think you have done the right idea using the rear in that way - very good for getting the gas.
Are you going to put in a boot locker or similar back there too? i wish i had somewhere in the florida to put my dirty boots and wets etc. I reckon it would be good to be able to empty the toilet (or remove a cassette) from the back doors too - which is possible in the Florida if i add a different toilet. Keep up the photos - i cant wait to see how it turns out! Ringo |
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Huge big LT Florida - its slow but its a Westie!
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BigAl68
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Back from Wembley watching the mighty Darlo win with a last minute goal in extra time . Brilliant day out.
Thanks for that Ringo. No I'm putting the gas, spare tyre and waste water container there and a bit of under sink storage. After finishing my night shift stint I decided that I should have a couple of hours on the van. Main thing was to start up the van as it hasn't been ran since October last year. Cracked open the injector top nuts, turned the engine over till diesel appeared and then re-tightened. Waited till the glow plug light went out and bingo, started first spin. Had a little drive round the compound and everything seems OK. Also started to fit the middle seat with a 3 point seat belt instead of the lap-belt. More tomorrow with pics. Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Spent all day on the van today. Having decided where everything is going I started installing the bits. Cut three holes in the side and fastened in the water filler cap, the 240v hook up connector and the Carver water heater. Fastened a Fiamma water carrier to a base, fitted a water level gizmo to it and connected it to the filler. Also put in a Whale water pump, anti surge device and an in line filter. Fastened in mains fuse box as well. Still all to plumb and wire in yet and a few other bits still to install.
It will be a couple of weeks before the next session. Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Had another go today. Moved all the water stuff to the back of the van
also had 2 tyres down to the local tyre fitter, will fit them tomorrow hopefully, took a load of off cut timber to the recycling depot and then started fitting the vents for the fridge. I thought the exhaust only I had put on was not brilliant so put this one on Will put the bottom one on tomorrow. Ordered hopefully all my wiring stuff yesterday so will get cracked on with that next week as well when it arrives. Cheers Allan |
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squeak
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Crackin job mate, it's coming along very niceely
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BigAl68
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Cheers Squeak.
Today's installment. Put the bottom vent in. Put 2 tyres on front, all nicely balanced. Put in my Sterling B2B charger, Sterling battery monitor and Sterling 240v battery charger. Just need to wire them all up now. I'm just off to get my leisure batteries and some water pipe now and will fit them hopefully next week (why does work always seem to get in the way of fun?) Cheers Allan |
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BigAl68
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Started on the auxiliary electrics today. Made a box for the leisure batteries
and started wiring them up. Also got some brackets to mount the awning (obviously the roof needs cleaning) I'm changing the Zig unit fo a resettable distribution board (with different labels ) More on Wednesday Cheers Allan |
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