My Mk5 Semi High Conversion

[suffolkboi]

Bit of an update. If anyone is reading..

Started carpeting the other day. Quite pleased with the results so far. Also purchased a few things.

Thought id show where i got these bits from, as it might be of use to somebody.

Leisure battery - £56 delivered http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leisure-Battery ... =8-1-spell
Sinkhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390359534060? ... 121wt_1168
LED strip - (I have doubts about how bright these will be, but give them a go)http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130719839979? ... 637wt_1401
LED spotlights:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190728639110? ... 171wt_1401
The carpet (more than enough to do the whole van) Nice thin, gel backed stuff. £70 Local shop. I got through 2 cans of adhesive doing the roof and walls.

[AK]

Cool keep up the good work.

Many don't post but love to see pictures of the progress people make

[AeroNautiCal]

It's like with women, lot's of guy's look, but don't say anything...

[bezzabsa]

the locks sound like its the wrong key..all fords will lock other fords...sounds like the locks were changed and key lost..

[suffolkboi]

Thanks for that. I found a red key amongst the paperwork, which seems to work all the locks (just about) although still wont unlock the drivers door.

What is my best approach to this? Replace all locks? IS this a headache?

[xjrfast]

Hi suffolkboi, Looking good. We are going to carpet ours soon. We bought the carpet already and it comes with some tins of adhesive. Any tips for fitting the carpet? The stuff we got is supposed to be stretchy stuff which is designed for vans.

[suffolkboi]

HI, well i just played it by ear really. Not really one for lots of planning. Just make sure you have someone to help you and make sure any mistakes are going to be hidden by the fittings

[suffolkboi]

Got the MOT sorted, and fitted a wardrobe.

[Northwest2go]

Good to see things coming along. Nice neat work.. I'll be putting the final touches to mine this weekend...90% completed. Off up to Wisbech to rainbow conversions sat am to get the final bits.

[screechowl]

Any tips on getting the wood fitted to the shape of the van sides? I bodged it for my last one but it was never fitted like yours

[suffolkboi]

Well its not as neat as i would have liked.

I used a cardboard template - propped a straight edge up about a foot from the wall, and measured up in increments of about 6"s, to follow the curve of the van. Then transcribed that to the template and joined the dots.

Fitted some overhead cupboards today - pics to follow.

[J.R.Solutions_82]

Looks good, well done - keep it up

[BigMonty]

Good to see you back on it matey ! You must have been hibernating over the winter the same as me

[suffolkboi]

Yeh, i was hibernating. No stopping me now!

Made an MDF over head storage area and carpeted it.









Those little gaps in the corners have been filled, and the screws will have caps in them. I was fairly pleased with this - not sure wether to put doors on though.. That can wait.

Today i built a new frame for the kitchen. Its only a meter wide (two doors) but will have considerable overhang each end, for storage.

[tonylem]

Coming on nicely, keep up the good work.