here she is then,

[intransit89]

well finally got away in big blue this week for a few days, and I don't think we could have picked a better spot,





talk about a room with a view



and this is what we woke up to Saturday morning



sleeping was a little close but not too cramped, even saw a few other self builds there, and in the words of borat the trip was "great success" , still have a few tings to sort but all the things needed are there

hay huttoft sea front

[dingdangdo]

yep sure is, was the only place I could think of with a camping rate we could afford

[dingdangdo]

Nice one dingdango, great to see you getting good use from big blue. Looks like you had a brilliant time, it's sun-rises like that which make all the effort worth it.
Happy camping mate

it was a cracking few days away, found out things I still need to do and things that work well, but all in all it worked better than expected, hopefully going again in a few weeks

[noobrider]

Nice one Ding, good to see the hard work paying off

[dingdangdo]

Nice one Ding, good to see the hard work paying off

cheers, most time I've ever spent on a vehicle , just had a thought I'll bring that foam for you to the stockyard meet if ya still after some

[Bigredbus]

Glad you got away in the van thats when it really makes all the work worth it. My projects dragging on a bit as ive had unforseen rust issues but im getting on quite well now,the summer holidays is my target time hope i make it,because my partner and daughter are really looking foward to getting away in the newer van take alook at my camper project.

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[dingdangdo]

latest addition to the build, a window, yes we can now finally see out of the side


the point of no return



and a little vid of the sea so all of us have something to aim for

[Bigredbus]

What did you use to cut out the metal as ive got to do that soon.

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[dingdangdo]

used an air saw at college, but I'll be using a jigsaw to do the other side, to be honest a jigsaw would be easier to get round the corners the air saw is fine for straight lines but pants for corners. just remember to measure 5 times and cut once, I cut a smaller than needed hole to get the main part of the panel out the way then did a finer cut to get the right size hole for the window and rubber, one of the staff at college is a ex tour bus builder and thats how he used to do it, saves making major cock ups

[Breakdown Biker]

Good work on the window mate Glad to see you got it sorted out. I used the same principal : you can always make the hole a wee bit bigger, but you can't make it smaller!! when cutting holes in my van - Scary stuff
Big blue's coming on a treat

[Bigredbus]

Hi thanks for the advice i fitted my side window yesterday but i broke the only jigsaw blade i had so i attacked it with a disc cutter with a thin disc and it all went great window was alittle tight to get in but sorted it now thanks again luke.

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[Muttley]

Top class build matey I am pleased to see another super budget build Free stuff is wicked and makes the whole thing more fun. I have built my mk2 pickup with mostly free stuff and what I had in the garage. Long live budget rebuilds

[dingdangdo]

Hi thanks for the advice i fitted my side window yesterday but i broke the only jigsaw blade i had so i attacked it with a disc cutter with a thin disc and it all went great window was alittle tight to get in but sorted it now thanks again luke.

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once you've done one anymore are far easier, I always have a good supply of jigsaw blade when I'm using the jigsaw as I tend to go through them quite quick too

Top class build matey I am pleased to see another super budget build Free stuff is wicked and makes the whole thing more fun. I have built my mk2 pickup with mostly free stuff and what I had in the garage. Long live budget rebuilds

cheers, has to be on a budget, as I never have any cash being married

[camperconvert]

Looking realy realy good there Ding..... glad to see your getting some use out of it too... makes it all worth while doesnt it

[dingdangdo]

Looking realy realy good there Ding..... glad to see your getting some use out of it too... makes it all worth while doesnt it

I was starting to get a bit disheartened with the build, alot of work done but not seeing the benefit from it, so had the few days away and it spurred me on abit to get it finished, might go back over there again in a couple of weeks now I have a few more things done