Rob Cee's transit - start of makeover

[jonochap]

Sounds so cool, one day i will understand what it meant! Good lick Robbiemate! And just in case i dont get on this weekend, many happy returns

[robbie.cee]

cheers dude! been busy today moving dad in laws stuff from one place to another. pissing down all day, feel shagged out so wont be playing today!
off til weds, but gonna try to get some stuff down the tip tomo then cut my bulkhead down now i found my decent jig saw!
gonna try to get the bolts swapped over and plates fitted so i can sleep better too . if theres time ill cut the ply wall to expose the window orifice on the drivers side.

in the shed of gems, found 2 never used brand new central locking solenoids(had them years from maplins), so one of those will be going on my (will eventually be) de locked side loader because i cant be having slam locks fitted on an emergency exit as they require lock to be held whilst pullin handle which would be impossible in a panicked emergency upside down ,eg.

found the lid ive been lookin for for ages for a box im building a hook up point and 12v charge system for at campsites. will allow a 16a blue site plug to power 240v tube heaters in van (got but not yet fitted) as well as providing 240v outputs and an inbuilt 12vac 10A lighting transformer which goes thru a 50a rectifier to give dc to charge the van batteries.

also found other cool stuff, so much in fact i've forgotten exactly what i did find

so many things to do... so little time!

still its fun when i get to play keeps me occupied and sane! devil makes work for idle hands - never a truer saying!

[James1123]

If your off Wednesday I'm probably about Wednesday afternoon if you need some hands

[robbie.cee]

hell yeah always greatful for help or moral support! assuming i dont get roped into babysitting

might get the bloody thing finished this year?

[James1123]

Haha I will keep the mig, grinder and massive extension lead in the van for you then

[robbie.cee]

Top bloke nice one! I'll pull those lights outta shed later, see what you think
Might be ok for your rear roof lights, or I'm sure I got some fogs I never fitted

Mission today is clear crap from garden get down tip, see mum day early
Then slip off to wickford on way back later ...


Pix updates to follow soon !

[James1123]

I have fogs and wiring, just need to get round to installing!

It was lovely sat at 70 on the way back from the airport last night, well after you get out of the bloody 40/50 zones and get away from idiots doing 30 through speed cameras!!

Down side it needs a bloody good wash now

[robbie.cee]

Another blast out today,early mothers day as i aint doing owt tomo!!!

loving the engine now all is well, even the clutch is behaving a bit better although i aint touched it! think its the cold weather
smoked most people on way back hehe and NOTHING fell off this time

wondering how hard is it to retro fit electric motor onto power steering pump, on a foot switch to turn on and off as needed like what coach driver stamps on to open doors!

guys? what say you- ideas please, i love thew extra power but hate tight turns without power assistance. plus north weald is straight lines!

[AlanN]

Didnt you have PAS?

You home tomorrow Robbie, I was thinking of poping over in the afternoon

[robbie.cee]

yes had pas-but broke it and yes am home tomo by all means pop by

[AlanN]

[robbie.cee]

These came the other day, fitted em yesterday. proper good fit



just a shame theres chunks missing from the rubber one below but not tthe end of the world, looks loads better, and im sure i got some satin black to re do the runners that are a bit rusty. more pix to follow when i get dressed and brave the cold

[robbie.cee]

so today im thinking of trimming my splitter a tad,

from this


to this


but will also trim off that very lower most slight lip on bottom of central horizontal bit and use a ruler on the angles....


what do you guys think?

[robbie.cee]

ANYONE?



Just ordered a door contact set off ebay, £8 ish delivered.
started to cobble together the hook up and charge box too today cos it could be done in house!


found a 32a rcd, 16a would be better, fill try to aquire one from workmate in the week.


also dug out an enclosure for the rcd but would like if possible to get it into the other box i got with the transformer and rectifier..


liberated a socket with cover from genny im scrapping too



should be enough room for it all plus a few cigar plug sockets too

[RonTransitmk5]

The mats fit very well don't they, thanks for the link

All the electrical pictures confuse me at the moment I'm sure when I decide to do something inside I'll have to learn, until then