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Back flash looks ace. Leccy Windows look ace! When I see a backflash I always think of the static earthing straps with a red lighning bolt on it. Frustratingly i can't find a pic of one to demonstrate so not sure if I've dreamt it but I think you should get 1 (or 2 for dbl cool points) Meant to ask how did you go about fitting propex heating and where did you install it in the van. Want to do it at somepoint just weighing up whether to stick it under the bench seats or in one of the cupboards Cheers Josh I know what you mean, saw some for sale today at Huddersfield autojumble. They would need to be mega long to reach the floor on this though! |
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hi there
I have run quite a few cf campers over the years (been at it for over 30 years) and they are great vans. Much nicer than the equivalent transit.
One draw back with the propex heater is the noise.They always seem to be mounted in a seat / bed box.
I usually try to put them in the bottom of the wardrobe or kitchen unit.
Great van though,Adrian Bailey in leeds is the man for parts.
Cheers - mike
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Speaker pods nearly done. Area around speaker will get walnut finish and back board will be carpeted. Think I need to vent the pods or leave them sealed? Cant drill holes in doors so would have to vent them into the van.  |
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Redrilled my spare hubs to 5x120. Once I can afford the stupidly expensive tyres ill redrill my actual hubs   |
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Mar 11, 2017 14:10:47 GMT
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Doors are sorted at last. Fully insulated with 6mm foam and door builds finished and fitted. I used some dry ptfe lubricant on the window channels which has helped the power windows a fair bit.  |
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Rob M
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Mar 11, 2017 14:17:34 GMT
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Real quality workmanship going on there, top work!
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Mar 11, 2017 14:19:14 GMT
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Real quality workmanship going on there, top work! Thanks. There not perfect but good enough. I was going to use real veneer but this is a 70's GM product not a jag  |
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Mar 11, 2017 14:20:12 GMT
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Nice work, there were a few of these about when I were a kid, can't remember the last time I saw one now. Fella round here had an A Team one I thought was the nuts when I was about 5  |
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Mar 11, 2017 14:23:08 GMT
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Nice work, there were a few of these about when I were a kid, can't remember the last time I saw one now. Fella round here had an A Team one I thought was the nuts when I was about 5 Yeah, they have all vanished  When I was young there was a white one with red 'marlboro' style chevrons over it near me. Had big box arches and skirts, captains chairs, tassels, some kind of V8. Loved it. Everyone else thought it was rubbish! |
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Rob M
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Mar 11, 2017 14:29:44 GMT
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Nice work, there were a few of these about when I were a kid, can't remember the last time I saw one now. Fella round here had an A Team one I thought was the nuts when I was about 5 Yeah, they have all vanished When I was young there was a white one with red 'marlboro' style chevrons over it near me. Had big box arches and skirts, captains chairs, tassels, some kind of V8. Loved it. Everyone else thought it was rubbish! I actually saw a camper model yesterday parked up in a layby on the A149 just outside of Kings Lynn. IIRC, it was an A reg, Series 2? white, colour coded grill and bumpers and weller wheels. Looked quite tidy. |
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  Do you remember this one from Street Machine mag? |
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Last Edit: Mar 12, 2017 1:09:31 GMT by legend
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vulgalour
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Princess lights on a CF! Reckon I've seen everything now.
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Supervan is that classic IMSA/70's/custom van style I loved as a kid!
classic
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Supervan is that classic IMSA/70's/custom van style I loved as a kid! classic JP It might give away my age but I also grew up around that time of wild customs and just like you I loved them and I still love it. |
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Well......
Let's start with an apology
I never clocked this thread or build.
Just read it front to back.
I am amazed and inspired by your work.
What an awesome build!!!
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Do you remember this one from Street Machine mag? not read the article on that before, thanks. Untaxed since 1993. I wonder what happened to it? |
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Mar 21, 2017 22:14:39 GMT
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last time I looked here you was just starting on the spare front suspension and now it looks very good. can not wait to get stuck into my camper
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1985 GMC camper family wagon
1989 nissan sunny
1994 fiat cinq my boys car
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Mar 21, 2017 22:23:17 GMT
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last time I looked here you was just starting on the spare front suspension and now it looks very good. can not wait to get stuck into my camper What van have you got? Alots happened since then! No updates but still chipping away at it every spare moment. I have fitted a swivel seat mech from a renault espace. 3 days of head scratching, cutting, welding and grinding! Was a nightmare as the front seats fold down into beds too. Ive also done a load more sound Deadening/insulating and made new woodwork to go around the seat bases. Just finished making a bed extension to go Between the front seats and built a dash pod for the radio and 5v/12v sockets. Still got a long list if jobs to do though! |
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vulgalour
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Mar 21, 2017 22:43:01 GMT
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Those speaker pods are lovely, they look like they've always been there.
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Mar 21, 2017 22:53:39 GMT
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Those speaker pods are lovely, they look like they've always been there. Thanks. I wasnt (and still arent) 100% sold on the shape. I was going to just do circles, or squares with radius corners, but I decided to follow the door/inner arch shape. The shape ive done them works better and fits better, it also makes best use of the available space, but as a result they look a little over designed. Bedford wouldnt have done them like that, simple box is all they would have done. You cant see them when your in the van anyway! Edit to say, maybe the pods would look better with something in the wood effect triangle area. Small chrome trimmed hole or something. I left that area in case I needed to add a port for the box. I don't think they need a port but it may balance the design and make a bit more sense of the shape. |
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