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Oct 24, 2009 17:32:19 GMT
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I got given a pair of mini - rams from a Ford Fiesta Ghia tailgate my neighbour was breaking up, as well as the front grille from the same car. Rams are for the galley roof to stop it whacking the unsuspecting.  The grille may be incorporated in the rear of the fridge compartment, with a closing, sealing shutter, so that one can direct the scavenged heat into the cabin of the Pod while outside before going to bed when it is a bit chilly. Nothing like a hot bed to crawl into late at night.  Been busy all day with whatever I could do inside, with the rain and wet being a bit of an irritation. I varnished all the interior ply another coat on both sides. Then I followed up with a first coat of stonechip/underbody seal as waterproofing over the 2 coats of varnish already on the floor and framework wood. Stonechip was another £1.50 bargain at a bootfair.  Very dark black bits.  Next job here will be assembly of the floor and frame, and cutting out of the trapdoor to the underfloor storage space. As well as mounting the lot to the chassis. If the weather holds out, then trace the profile onto the sides, and make some sawdust. |
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2010 18:32:46 GMT by grizz
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Oct 25, 2009 20:10:50 GMT
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Got to finish the prep on the frame and floor, marked out the hatch for the underfloor storage as well. Then stapled the profile to the first side, and drew it or traced it off. Will do the cutting when the weather is better, and I have assistance for the horizontal management of these huge sheets of ply.  |
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2010 18:33:23 GMT by grizz
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Hitch
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Oct 29, 2009 18:32:49 GMT
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Been following this thread from the start, gonna look great when its finished! You going to be doing any work on it this weekend? I can imagine its going to start taking shape very quickly once youve got the sides cut out!  |
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Oct 31, 2009 19:28:39 GMT
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Been following this thread from the start, gonna look great when its finished! You going to be doing any work on it this weekend? I can imagine its going to start taking shape very quickly once youve got the sides cut out! Well, in spite of the weather forecast, I got the profiles cut today . Also sorted some other bits, including the mounts for the rear stabiliser jacks as far as I could go.... then had my local ASBO Boys come around wanting me to help them sort out a Mini-Moto, remove suspension, and make it a rigid. OK, back to today. Got the first sheet of 5x10 out onto the chassis and cut it. Not clever working on your own, as the wood got marked and gouged by dragging it about. Sent a desperate text to Nicola, who was at home pottering about, and 15 minutes later she was here, helping me move the bits about. Cutting first profile, camera on "self timer"  Second profile cut, much easier, then clamped them together, and got onto sanding. Nicola threatened me with a trip to the Emergency department if I took a pic of her in the Dungaree style overall and safety boots. Took my chances anyway while she was holding the profiles, waiting fo rme to get there with the belt sander. I have decided to leave part of the front and rear profile flat, rather than complete the curve as it will help me with the interior later.   As you may recall, I am letting about 8 inches/200mm of the sides overhang as a skirt below the floor, and also to cover over the chassis. In order to make life easier, I nailed some strips of Birch from a local hospital to the bottom of the profile, in order to use them as a step on which to rest the profile on the sides of the floor. At this point, Joshua, one of my very mouthy ASBO boys (18 years old and often loads of trouble) shouted over the fence to see if I was OK, and promptly came in, this was the perfect time for Nicola to chat to him a bit, and coerce him into helping me. An extra set of hands is what one needs at this point. She then left back to her home, and Josh and I continued to play with the structure, after which the Mini-Moto made its appearance.  Clearly, with Joshua there, the opportunity to mock up the sides and a wheel presented itself, so we did that as well. View from the study.....  Ground floor view....  After sorting out the little motorbike suspension, I was able to also make up the sliding brackets for the rear end jacks. They will be fitted in the next few days. Thats all for tonight folks !! Tomorrow is Bootfair, bargain hunting, new dishwasher fitting and the "In laws" which to me is always an absolute pleasure, as Nicola's mum thinks I am a hero, and her dad is "The last Boyscout" he still goes to work on an old tug for pleasure with his friends. |
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2010 18:34:59 GMT by grizz
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MR TIKI
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Oct 31, 2009 19:45:37 GMT
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;D It's looks awesome already!!! can't wait to see it finished.watching this come to life is better than Telly.....
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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Oct 31, 2009 19:59:40 GMT
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Its looking good nothing worse for me when the rear wheels are too far back and ruins the preportions but thats spot on well done grizz!
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Oct 31, 2009 20:24:59 GMT
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Looking good.
As a wise man once said:
"I've seen the future... AND IT'S EGG-SHAPED!" ;D
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Oct 31, 2009 21:43:40 GMT
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fantastic work mate, the shape and proportions are spot on will try and get down this week to collect the welding helmet if that's ok? |
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Currently driving a '68 Karmann Ghia as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Just been stalking on EvilBay...... Wanted to make up a watertank to go below the floor, looked at various options, and also trawled Ebay the last few weeks. Found this one earlier this week, 530 x570 x 270 mm and roughly about 80 litres, so a decent reservoir, only to be filled at destination. Got it for £36 off Ebay, and £10 postage , brings it in below what is available form caravaning shops and the likes. Pretty chuffed, it completes another part of the puzzle. Next up I need a power tap, for cold only, or hot and cold..... anyone got one for sale, cheaply ??  |
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How about a couple of windscreen washer pumps? Flow might be a bit piddly but depending on the use could be useable and cheap as chips and easy to find?!
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Daily: Spazda Mx5
'A52's Fastest steak eater 2010'
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Loving this build,its certainly a labour of love,blood,sweat & tears but by the looks of the way its progressing you will have one cool teardrop caravan there! ;D
Tim....
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small aquarium pumps would be ideal for powered taps.
However, i assume you'd want to run off 12v?
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Caravan shop can sell you 20 different kinds of 12v water pump, not TOO expensive.
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These always look really small to me. Can you lay flat in them or do you need to lay on your side with your legs bent? Matt I think if you curl up like a little dog you'll be okay! ;D Seriously, people really do sleep in these things... Check out the Hall of Fame on this forum to see some other teardrops! www.mikenchell.com/forumsMike... P.S. Grizz... My welder fell in love with your chassis. Did you see what he came up with to put under my next build... ?  |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2009 23:54:54 GMT by mikeschn
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Hitch
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2009 0:15:26 GMT by Hitch
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;D ;D ;D, thanks Hitch, I was bidder no 7 on that 2nd tap..... They are about £20 new, s I will not bid further, there is another on Ebay that is new, and BIN for £18.99 The 2nd one interests me, and I may bosh an offer on it. Thanks for the links. |
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These always look really small to me. Can you lay flat in them or do you need to lay on your side with your legs bent? Matt I think if you curl up like a little dog you'll be okay! ;D Seriously, people really do sleep in these things... Check out the Hall of Fame on this forum to see some other teardrops! www.mikenchell.com/forumsMike... P.S. Grizz... My welder fell in love with your chassis. Did you see what he came up with to put under my next build... ? Morning Mike, I see he has done some serious engineering there. My chassis is soooo over engineered. It was an 18 foot caravan, then cut down to be a treailer, then I cut it down to 14 foot total, to use in my build. I think, as often mentioned, these things are over engineered, and mine certainly is. My next build, which I am already planning, will be on 4x8 foot, and will be light enough for a girl to manage with a 1400cc Opel Corsa. The forum is indeed a treasure trove of designs and ideas. |
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I'm liking the way this is progressing and it's certainly taking shape (literally!)
I hope you manage to keep the weather on your side for the next few stages of the build? Maybe get Asbo boy to rig up a tarp for you? All weather yard FTW!
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I suppose having the water tank high up with a gravity feed isn't a problem Rian?
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I suppose having the water tank high up with a gravity feed isn't a problem Rian? Pauric Under floor, suspended on scrap angle iron, or steel straps was more my thinking, in fact, just did a BIN on Ebay for a tap, and submersible pump Hitch posted above. Seller will cover post, so not too bad. With the size, I may even be able to add in the battery next to it in the same carrier area, and create more low slung weight and leverage. With the way the front is quite long, I need to aim for 35kg tow hitch weight. |
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