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Oct 25, 2022 16:15:19 GMT
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Vito is looking like it's going to be a nice clean install. Love the cruiser too. I keep hearing about and reading up on Synthetic Fuels and the more I hear/learn the more it has to be the way forward. The latest addition of Octane has a great piece by the Editor, really makes you think that "The System" is so focused on going EV they have given up on a much more sustainable and environmentally cleaner alternative. Scrapping all the ICE vehicles and going EV is madness! I agree completely with the synthetic fuels development and avaiilabilty. If you look at the cradle to grave cost's and emissions of an* ev they are much higher than a similar modern diesel . We are all being mislead about the low carbon foot print of ev's. |
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Oct 25, 2022 16:22:03 GMT
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hi all got a few hours in on the vito yesterday and today. I have finished the 12 volt install. There's now a proper fuse box for the front and one for the rear. I spent a couple of hours changing the rear hatch lock as the original was worn and not always allowing the central locking to work. I have made and fitted the rear ceiling and finished carpet lining around the rear door. Tomorrow should see me making the front cupboard and doing the final install on the heater and 12v / usb sockets. Cheers - mike   |
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Oct 31, 2022 20:25:28 GMT
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Hi all got a few hours in today and made the front under seat cupboards. Going to pick up the rock and roll bed tomorrow which I have been waiting for for ages. Once I have fitted the seat I will be able to measure up for and make the side unit. It will be pretty shallow as the bed is 1400mm wide. Cheers - mike  |
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Love this, the work continues to show your clean-working ethic. Just wondering, are you building this to order for soemone or to be sold on completion? Just wondering, not contemplating at all no sir-ee  |
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Hi there
I'm building this one for a customer but my next one will be one for personal use for a few months and then up for sale.
Cheers - mike
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Hi all, got a few hours on this yesterday between downpours and a few hours today. I have a policy of always checking that things work before building them into the camper. I did this with the on-board power supply / charger and it worked fine on the bench. I spent a couple of hours fitting it and the front under seat unit yesterday and then connected up the mains to check everything works ok but it was u/s so I had to strip everything out again which is pretty frustrating. I picked up the original bed on Tuesday as it was finally ready. Its an unusual size and trimmed to match the front seats so a custom one and I have had all kinds of issues with the supplier. Any way its now sat in position so I can build the side unit. I have templated and made the two end panels but not made the front yet as I'm not sure how to proceed. Will sleep on it. Cheers - mike        |
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Hi all had a good day on this today. The side unit is made and trial fitted. I will need to remove it to add the mains socket and the feed for the fridge/freezer. Cheers - mike    |
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That is looking very nice,
That rear seat / bed is stunning,
Really enjoying this thread,
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Hi all,
have just about finished this one now. Spent a few hours today in between showers finalising the fit of the 240v system and the single outlet is in and the new on-board charger has been fitted.
I have also started making up the hinged panels that will be at the rear of the bed.
Cheers - mike
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Looking forward to the pics |
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Last Edit: Nov 9, 2022 13:17:27 GMT by daver555
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Hi all have had a steady day on this, I have made the front panel for the bed and am just about to do the final fit of the rock and roll bed which will be fun as there are chassis members right where I need to fit the supports. Cheers - mike     |
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hopeso
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Tidy work as per usual.
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Nov 10, 2022 15:50:42 GMT
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