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Apr 12, 2018 16:43:39 GMT
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Nice work! Got this thread bookmarked and very tempted to attempt something similar myself  Hi there its all simple really but time consuming if you're just doing the odd one. If you need any tips or advice drop me a line. Cheers - mike |
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Apr 12, 2018 18:57:01 GMT
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Hi all
finished the bulk of the wiring
Everything's in place and running in conduit were required.
Has been slow and steady.
Cheers - mike
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Apr 14, 2018 11:24:03 GMT
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Hi all Got a few hours in this morning Its great to be working in the dry and warm. The 12 volt, twin usb and mains sockets are in and wired and all the wiring is routed and secured. Just the leisure battery feeds to add. The side roof trims are now all made and loosely fitted and the old courtesy light has been remounted in the side panel. Now these are made and in I can do a final measure for the bed panels. Cheers - mike      |
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Hi all had an early start today.. I have made and fitted the lower trim for the front cupboard. Also started working my way through cleaning over spray glue as it get everywhere. I should have the fixed part of the top bed done by dinner time. Cheers - mike   |
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Apr 16, 2018 13:42:14 GMT
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Nice work! Got this thread bookmarked and very tempted to attempt something similar myself Hi there its all simple really but time consuming if you're just doing the odd one. If you need any tips or advice drop me a line. Cheers - mike Hi Mike, Thanks, I might just do that. Cheers, Matt |
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1972 Triumph 2000 – first car, long-term daily driver and all-rounder, done 65,000 miles in my ownership. Has a tuned 2500 motor and is used for a lot of long-distance touring events 1972 Triumph TR6 – US import, returned to the road in 2019 for the first time since '85! 2004 BMW 330d Touring – general hack, much mapped up goodness  |
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Apr 16, 2018 16:51:29 GMT
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Hi all finished the top bed this afternoon, just need to fasten it and the trim panels down once I make a top trim for the wardrobe / rear cupboard. Cheers - mike     |
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Apr 18, 2018 14:12:09 GMT
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Hi all Having a steady day today working through lots of odds and sods. The table is made bar the edging which i'm waiting for. I have cut the holes for the waste pipe, drop out vent and table mount. The drop out vent and table mount are now fitted. I have fitted the table mount off centre on the table and the base so that it can be swivelled to give maximum fuctionality. I mounted and wired the inverter and connected up the fridge. I currently have it running as a trial before I box up the kitchen. Got a bit more wiring to do connecting the leisure battery and main battery to the Sargent and then the wardrobe can have its final fit. Cheers - mike  |
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Apr 18, 2018 21:10:14 GMT
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Got a few more bits finished.
Have made the final connections to the Sargent power board and tested all the circuits.
They all seem to be fine so this can now be boxed off,the battery cover made and fitted and the wardrobe finally fitted for good.
The bodywork should be started tomorrow hopefully, going to start by giving her a wash and cutting back the paint work.
She doesn't need to much really, mainly the bonnet,rear doors and a few odds and sods.
Cheers - mike
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Hi all up bright and early this morning. I'm doing the prep for the paint work. Have got the bonnet rubbed down and ready for primer and dealt with the two nasty dents in the side door. Next job is to weld up the two holes left over from the access ladder in the o/s rear door and straighten out the dents. Its ages since I have done any welding so it should be fun. Cheers - mike   |
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Apr 20, 2018 17:02:57 GMT
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Hi all got a few more jobs done the bonnet,side door and rear door are now ready for paint. Did the final fit on the hob and ran through all the on-board systems again. Lots of odds and sods left the main ones being carpet line the rear doors and side door once the paints done. Cheers - mike    |
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Apr 20, 2018 17:07:13 GMT
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Apr 20, 2018 19:48:24 GMT
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scrolling through , I assume the bed is for very slim/light children?
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Hi there
yes, its for a couple of small kids.
It is possible to fit a 6ft bed in the roof if required though.
Cheers - mike
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Apr 24, 2018 16:25:50 GMT
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Hi all still working through the last few jobs on this, the rear wardrobe / cupboard is now finished. This a split into 3, the fronts a wardrobe with 4ft of hanging height, the top rear is a small cupboard for t. shirts etc and the bottom cupboard accessed from the rear is over a metre deep and currently holds the mains lead and adapter and jack. There's also quite a bit of storage under the seat, accessed from the rear of the van. The seat is now finally bolted down. I like them to be a snug fit and it fits pretty well the only hassle was the easy lift pedal fouling the inner rear arch so it had to be reduced in width by 6mm. I have also made the table and fitted the base. Again I have made the mount off-set so as to maximise its functionality. I have now tested the on-board systems thoroughly and am happy that they are all working so I have finished the panels inside the kitchen unit, adding one to split the cupboard and a shelf on the other side. On a safety note, I have also added a fire extinguisher. I am always a bit puzzled that the dvla guide lines do not specify an extinguisher. I spent the morning today doing pre-mot checks. The handbrake was pants and I found the n/s rear brake cable seized solid so that has been rep-laced. I also needed to slean up all the discs, front and rear, as she has been stood for aprox 8 weeks now. I don't expect any major issues for the mot as last test it was fitted with new front shock and springs.new anti-roll bar drop links, new discs and pads plus a few other bits. Cheers - mike       |
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Apr 24, 2018 19:46:29 GMT
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Is this a customers or one you are selling/keeping for yourself?
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Apr 24, 2018 19:50:56 GMT
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Looks really well.
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Is this a customers or one you are selling/keeping for yourself? Hi there its already sold. It was built to order for a customer. Cheers - mike |
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Apr 25, 2018 15:48:39 GMT
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Hi all have had a busy day today got up early and gave her a check over and a good run prior to the mot. She passed with now advisories so fairly happy with that. Have been doing all the last little jobs that get put off and cleaning,cleaning and cleaning!! Have now carpet lines the rear doors and refitted the trims. Have fitted the curtain rails and hung the curtains. They need a good hot day in the sun to settle as they are pretty creased at present. The passenger side graphics are on and the drivers side should be on later. Got a bit of trim to make for the roof and one bit for the sliding door pillar plus a bit more paintwork to sort on the passenger rear door and hinges. Cheers - mike     |
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Apr 27, 2018 15:55:53 GMT
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Hi all this should be the last update on this build. I have had a steady couple of days finishing a few jobs. I have bonded an awning rail to the passenger side hi-roof. I have used windscreen bonding adhesive so it should be good and solid. I don't like just screwing the rail to the side of the roof for two reasons, 1 they invariably leak and rust around the screw holes, two the hi-roof skin as only .6mm thick so not really up to taking much load without the use of spreader plates. I have added the graphics to passenger side, just got the drivers side lower graphics to put on in the morning. cheers - mike  |
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