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Hi luke,
I have not managed to make any further progress on the t25. Its back with the customer but dur to return in March for the upholstery to be done, lockdown permitting.
Making the templates is just a matter of time and practice. If I have a tricking shape I use 3mm ply to make the template and once its a good fit I transfer it 6mm ply. I use 2 different types of fixing the panels. The panels on the t25 were fixed using self drilling screws and then the side of the van was carpet lined. This only works if you do not need the remove them for access. The other way is to make the panels and then fit them with self drilling screws and once you are happy with the fit use a stepped drill to drill mounting holes, usually 8mm in the metal and 10mm in the ply. The carpet the panel and fix to the van using fir tree clips. I tend to use 50mm polyester insulation, its the same stuff that goes in duvets.
Cheers - mike
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and some pics of the bed made up. The upholstery is all going to be replaced but there's currently a 6 week lead time. Cheers - mike
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Hi all, has a good day today. Got quite a bit done. The new rear seat belts are now bolted in. What a fun job that is when your working on your own. The rock and roll bed is now fitted for good and the closing panel for the front of the bed has been made and fitted. I have also cut down the rear upholstery cushion so that the camper can be used until the new upholstery arrives. Also did some finishing work under the sink. All the pipe work is now in and I have made and fitted some retainers for the fresh and waste water containers. I was not happy with the fit of the side door trim panel, even though it was copied from a factory panel so I remade it and re-drilled all the holes in the panel and the door to fit the later style clips. It now fits as it should and doesn't pop off every time you shout the door. Have also made and fitted a retainer for the table and table leg. Tomorrow should see a few odd jobs completed and then I can start making the shades for the windows. Cheers - mike
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Hi all
had a busy day today
added trim to the worktop and got it fitted. The sink and pop up socket are now fully fitted along with the water pump and associated electrics.
I spent a few hours on redesigning and modifying the rock and roll bed, It now folds flat, as it should have originally, so a plinth is not needed.
I have also done the last major bit of trimming and quite a few other odds and sods.
Tomorrow should see the new rear seat belts fitted, the rock and roll bed fitted for good and the closing panel for the bad front made and fitted.
Cheers - mike
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Nov 30, 2020 16:43:41 GMT
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Hi all
had a steady day today despite the weather.
I have split the wardrobe and add shelves to the rear and made and fitted the top wardrobe panel.
The trims for around and above the kitchen window have been repaired, trimmed and fitted.
Last job for today was to make the kitchen worktop. This is always a key moment for me as its the last and most awkward major job.
Tomorrow should see the fit of the worktop finessed, edging trim fitted and the final fit of the sink and pop up socket.
I also hope to get a few odds and end sorted.
The last major job will be modifying the seat so that it fits properly as a bed without need a plinth but I have a plan for this.
Cheers - mike
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Nov 26, 2020 16:57:35 GMT
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Hi all had quite a good day today. I have repaired the surround for the louvre window and covered it in lining carpet. The drivers rear quarter panel is now carpet lined along with the engine bulkhead. I have also made and fitted an in-fill panel for the dead space alongside the rock and roll bed. Most of the units have now been fitted for good, just a shelving unit to make for the wardrobe and then the last panel can be fitted. Did a bit of work on the wiring whilst I still had access, its now fully secured and routed behind the rear kitchen panel and into the fuse box. I also took time out to measure up the rock and roll bed. Its actually a T2 bed which is supposed to fit a T3 but its a long way off fitting. There's a 137mm difference between the height of the bed and the rear of the camper. The supplier suggests that a plinth is made to take this up but i'm not happy with this. I'm going to look into the possibility of cutting the bed frame down so as to not need a plinth. Still quite a bit to do but she's well on the way now. Cheers - mike
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Nov 25, 2020 15:35:56 GMT
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Hi all, had a steady day today, lost some time due to the wet weather this morning. The table is made and the kitchen is now fully fitted. I also made a new engine cover and covered it in carpet. Cheers - mike
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Nov 24, 2020 15:58:34 GMT
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Hi all have had a steady day on the VW today, the mains and 12volt systems are now fully installed and operational. There's a 2 way consumer unit with twin rcds although just the 16 amp one is being used in this set up. There's an onboard charger which displays battery voltage, % charge and amps being used / charge rate and finally a 150 watt inverter to run the fridge. Apart from connecting the lights that's all the electrics complete. Tomorrow should see the doors fitted to the kitchen unit and the unit installed in the van plus the last few bits of lining carpet can go in. Cheers - mike
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Nov 23, 2020 19:09:41 GMT
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Hi all,
had a good day on the vw today.
Completely stripped her out ready for the final assembly.
The new flooring has been cut and fitted along with the table mount and a pair of vents for in the battery cupboard and kitchen unit and both the b pillars have been carpet lined.
I have made and fitted the backboard for the kitchen unit.
No pics today as I have killed my phone.
Cheers - mike
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Nov 20, 2020 16:08:57 GMT
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Hi all not got a lot done today due to the very poor weather. I have connected and fitted some of the lights. re-fitted the drivers seat and finished a couple of bits of trim The customer wanted a rear door and shelves adding to the wardrobe so I have made and fitted the door. The shelves will be made and fitted as part of the final fit. Cheers - mike
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Nov 19, 2020 14:17:18 GMT
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Hi all have been plodding along on the VW. All of the panels for the kitchen and wardrobe units are now done. I have a few bits of trim to do around the drivers seats this afternoon and then it will be time to strip the van again. Tomorrow should see the flooring down, a few other bits of trim sorted and the second fix electrics should be started. Cheers - mike
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Nov 19, 2020 14:11:59 GMT
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Is this being done for a customer or as a resale project? Hi there Its for a customer cheers - mike
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Nov 18, 2020 15:59:22 GMT
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Hi all
Got a bit more done today.
The kitchen unit is finished. I have also made the wardrobe base panel, boot floor trim panel and wardrobe end panel.
Tomorrow should see the wardrobe panels finished and the engine hatch panel made.
Cheers - mike
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Nov 17, 2020 16:30:12 GMT
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Hi all had a steady day on the vw today. Git a few bits of trim made and all the parts for the kitchen are now made except the worktop. They have taken quite a bit of finessing as there's a 10mm bow in the floor. I will make a start on the wardrobe panels tomorrow, weather permitting. Cheers - mike
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Nov 16, 2020 15:21:04 GMT
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Hi all had a steady day today Made a new board for the rear door, covered it in lining carpet and fitted it. Went over to Wickes to get some 12mm ply for the floor. The original was only 6mm thick which I think is far to thin. The wood floor is now fitted, I used stainless screws for this as the original floor had been fitted with mild steel screws, most of which had rusted away so there was nothing holding it down. Also made a start on the units, the kitchen end panel and the fridge support panel are made. Tomorrow should all the panels for the kitchen unit finished. Cheers - mike
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Nov 13, 2020 16:47:41 GMT
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Hi all got a few unexpected hours on the vw today. Made a start on the carpet lining. The main part of the roof is done bar a bit of trimming and the awkward bits above the door is done. That's it for this week. Monday should see the last bit of the roof lining done and the new wood floor and flooring down. Cheers - mike
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Nov 12, 2020 16:26:29 GMT
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Hi all got a bit more done on the vw today. The drivers door card has been remade and covered in lining carpet. I have had to order new clips as it keeps popping of at the bottom. I have had a good tidy and hoover through as there was lots of dust and rubbish building up. I have assembled and trial fitted the rock and roll bed. Its actually for a T2 and T25 beds are not available anymore. The fit is ok but the standard upholstery wont fit very well. Cheers - mike
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Nov 11, 2020 15:59:33 GMT
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Hi all got a bit more done this afternoon, made, lined and fitted a new passenger door card. Refitted the rear bed board. Also trimmed the passenger seat base. Tomorrow should see the drivers door card and seat base sorted and that will be it for this week. Cheers - mike
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Nov 11, 2020 12:59:51 GMT
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Hi all have been steadily working through the vw. The insulation is fitted to the sides of the van and these have now been ply lined. I have stripped out the roof / top bed area. The boards have been stripped, refurbished and covered in lining carpet. Both bed supports for the rear bed have been remade and bonded in. I have also cleaned of all the red paint that was on the roof trim and carpet lined the panels that go around the front seat bases. Weather permitting, I will have the side and front door panels remade and covered with lining carpet this afternoon. Cheers - mike
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hi all got a couple of hours on the t25 this afternoon. First job was to repair the side louvre window. The front top pane was loose and had come adrift it one end as the screws had rusted away. Getting in to fix it was a real pain as one false move and the glass could get broken so I went steady. I managed to reposition the end that had come away drill two new holes so that I could re fix it. I have used stainless self tappers so it should last another 34 years. Next job was to run the wiring for the lights which went ok. There will be a led strip light above the cooking area, led lights at the passenger side rear and in the centre roof channel. Just need to get some self adhesive pads to secure the loom and she's done. That's it until Monday. Cheers - mike
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