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May 27, 2016 22:06:35 GMT
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I spent hours reading this yesterday Quite a fascinating thread don't know why the trains got me at first but then they got faded out slightly
Very compelling Keep it coming
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 21:16:16 GMT
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Kushti build
Keep at it
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May 27, 2016 17:02:13 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 17:00:59 GMT
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Ill try my best :fus: The roof front and back is done still got the sides to do This is my new toy the curse word machine mart clark one had an epic gear box failiure afrter 2 hours not very hard work I'm using a wool mop for the ally sheet at about 1500rpm with cutting compound and on the beading using the sisal buffing wheel at 2500rpm
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May 27, 2016 16:59:00 GMT
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Please Excuse the really really curse word photos Got the lights wired up I have a pair of cool bullet indicators coming in the post from the old man to go on the wings Got both wings rubbed down ready to be primed and painted mounted the Handles and painted the tow bar Jobs to do before next Thursday morning Paint and mount the wings Wire the indicators Polish the ally Fit 240v input wire up zig unit for interior lights Make some sort of bed Make some shelving Sounds like nowt when you say it like that
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May 27, 2016 16:56:55 GMT
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And Ive got the other wing in the right shape
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May 27, 2016 16:55:58 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:53:40 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:51:23 GMT
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Bit more feedback needed Ive decided to get them looking right then smooth them out and use them as a plug for a mould as I'm planning making a few more I wasnt sure I liked thw fender going staight flat in to the body so last night I put a curve on that side too What do you think wich do you prefer?
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May 27, 2016 16:49:48 GMT
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I took a pair of ford pop rear arches and chopped changed them a lot some other angles still not sure if I like em maybe its just because they not finished and look rough?
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:45:15 GMT
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I wanted to use old fasioned hub caps I have a few sets off scrap caravans but the AL-KO axle I used has a different pcd to the b&b wheels I have to suit these caps so I needed a way of mounting the caps to these wheels I have a pair of alloy wheels that would fit but really did not like the look so heres what I did Ive never done this before so a little trial and error but I'm now confident they will stay put I measured the hub cap and the wheel put a couple of pencil marks in the right place while it was still attached to the axle then I jacked it up a little put the axle stand next to it with a pencil on in the right place to meet the original pencil mark the turn the wheel holdin the pencil dead steady and whalla you have a circle perfectly round and in the right place first I tried the easy way drilled 4 holes and put in some self tappers that didnt work because once the lip of the cap was over the screw head there was play in it not good also they actually trapped the cap on and the force needed to get it off snapped the screw The original wheels have tabs stamped in to them to hold the caps on so decided to copy that by welding tabs on to the wheel Once stuck on these can be adjusted with a hammer till there just right them painted
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:43:07 GMT
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Ive been toying with what to do with the door As you can see by the appearance and disappearance of the black rubber my mate who I work with keeps saying why didn't you just use the top half of a caravan door well that would be clean tidy and way easy BUT I'm tall and big boned lol a stock caravan door is about 500m wide and about 1650mm high the top half around 800mm tall this would make it difficult for me to get in and out so I made mine as tall as I could 900mm and 650mm wide Anyway I thought abot lots of ways to trim and seal the door but settled on this I cut up a door and frame I straightened ot the curve on one side of the frame and rebent it to my needs I was aiming to make it all one peice but ended up in three it gets 3 different rubber trims around it
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May 27, 2016 16:41:42 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:39:47 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:38:04 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:37:06 GMT
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Had to harvest quite a bit of ally off the roofs of other caravans its not ideal
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:35:48 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:34:07 GMT
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Not really done a lot due to being lazy but got the tow hitch / jockey wheel bolted on and started framing the roof If I were to clad it in wood I would buld up / laminat the edge of the roof to about 50/70mm using strips of thin ply then put a radius on to that so the eges are not boxy looking maybe next time eh this one is going to get clad in ally i think
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:31:57 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 16:30:35 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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