my camper to be

[camperconvert]

well we had the first tryout of the incomplete bus and i must say it performed very nicely...

we went to watch our son play hockey in bristol saturday and sunday, so we made the decision to spend the night in the Forest of Dean... found ourselves a nice quiet gated road where we thought we wouldnt be disturbed and parked up for the night and broke out the bottle of wine to celebrate


we were even joined by another camper just on dark so it may have been a well known spot we chose

on the technical side, on first fill up we had done about 28 mpg.... a very respectable figure for an old bus i thought.... i was keeping it well below my normal 70++ mph though lol.....

on the camping side, a bit squishy in bed.... specially when the dog decded to join us, but a very camping comfortable night..... not too cold even tho there was a slight ground frost early in the morning.... nice brecky of bacon butties and coffee.... what more do you need

got some work now for this week so it may be a while before i get a lot more done to the van.... but one decision is to make a bbq support which i will attach somehow to the ladder on the back.... just to keep the dog from diving into our dinner lol.....





cant wait for the next trip now..... probably to see family in Wales this weekend coming.....
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Terry

[noobrider]

great to see you actually getting to use it you've done a great job in a short space of time. bed doesn't look too comfy though lol I suppose the wine helps in that area.

desparate to get on with mine but No1 son promised to do the welding then decided he couldnt be bothered. Guess I'm going to have to do it myself. At least he got me the steel lol cost me a flippin tenner though....I suspect the steel was free to him and he spent the proceeds

[Breakdown Biker]

Nice one mate, glad to see you getting some use from "the van" You've done really well in a short space of time I'm in the same boat as noobrider, rust worm and welder issues You should christen "the van" winky , although if I had that reg it would have to be wonky

[camperconvert]

the beds not that bad actually.... better than the one at home anyway... not as many lumps and bumps...

as for the numberplate..... i thought of something else but the wife wouldnt go for it

[Breakdown Biker]

as for the numberplate..... i thought of something else but the wife wouldnt go for it

Yeah, thought of that one too, but didn't want to be rude

[camperconvert]

got busy again today....

dunny space now fitted... made from an old conference table tha was in the skip at work.... no good for firewood but too good to go to waste


also note the new stainless grill shelf under the cooker...





going to add a small cupboard next to the potty to carry our emergency bits for travelling europe......

also got to fit a handle and catch to the door.... thats tomorrows job along with kitchen cupboard shelves with the leftovers from the table.....

waste not want not as they say

[noobrider]

what can I say....brilliant this is shaping up to be a first class camper that has already proved its use. well done mate and thanks for sharing.

Interestingly, our skip at work has just had a load of wood and steel put in it...might be worth a trip this weekend to see what I can salvage

[camperconvert]

dont forget.... one mans trash is another mans treasure....

[noobrider]

absolutely or none of us would have our second hand van projects lol

[camperconvert]

well the forcast stopped us going away this weekend... and boy, didnt it come down this morning....

spent the weekend finishing up some jobs on the van

added a small shelf under the cooker to give the gas bottle some more room and also the water container


cupboard doors also fitted, tho still awaiting delivery of handles from the bay


last side panel fitted over sliding door so no more electrics to do (i hope)


some smellies and a candle tomake it feel a bit more homely


and still she sits there contemplating what else we can do


stil lots to do no doubt, but now is the time to enjoy ourselves...... isnt it a long weekend coming up

[noobrider]

looks fab, i'm so jealous as i havent got any further due to the weather electric welders and water dont mix....and i wanted to be finished for next weekend too

[camperconvert]

got to admit i had to get a bit of a move on......

theres no work around here and im probably going to be going up country to find any....

that means using the van as home from home and i like my comfort

[Bemo]

Coming along nicely, mines just about done now ready for next weekend

[Breakdown Biker]

I'm likin' the look of this m8 You've done a crackin' job in a short space of time, well done It's lookin nice and cosy, you will be much more comfy in your van now, than in some "budget" B&B while you're workin.

[El Enfermo]

Very nice Job..
Congratulations.