here she is then,

[dingdangdo]

latest update of a few things off the to do list

finally the 20th century comes to big blue, we have running water


some arch covers
(before)


(after)


made up a screen from a bargain bin universal screen from towsure's 2 whole pounds


sorted the grill ends

by replacing it, also shows the home made side screen made from a couple of car windscreen shades


and finally made a start on a table

[noobrider]

For some reason Ding I missed your last few posts.....not like me at all I reckon to keep an eye on the board everyday.

Anyway, great going mate, really looking forward to seeing this in the flesh at the Stockyard.

I managed to get some cushions for a tenner, see the post, so I'm not in any real need for the foam pal but thanks for thinking of me.

[Serpens]

looks great! Id use a pole in the hole kit for the table though about 20 pounds on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0283794756

Bit more sturdy

[noobrider]

time to get the rustoleum out me thinks and make the outside as good as the inside...its a quick weekend job...we're due some decent weather this week couple of evenings and you can have it done for the meet

[dingdangdo]

time to get the rustoleum out me thinks and make the outside as good as the inside...its a quick weekend job...we're due some decent weather this week couple of evenings and you can have it done for the meet

I'm gunna wait for the rustoleum until I get the other window in, may also be puttin a couple of smaller windows in but not sure yet, no point painting panels if I'm cutting them out

looks great! Id use a pole in the hole kit for the table though about 20 pounds on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0283794756

Bit more sturdy

Im planning to use the same leg, but again waiting to find a nice bodyboard to have for the table top, surf bus stylee I hate having bit laying around, Id be too tempted to just put any old crap on the top, then just leave it

[Breakdown Biker]

Just enjoyed your blog mate, I've always followed your progress on here.
Good to hear you appreciate the country side right on your doorstep, and lookin fwd to hearing your fishy tales.

[dingdangdo]

Just enjoyed your blog mate, I've always followed your progress on here.
Good to hear you appreciate the country side right on your doorstep, and lookin fwd to hearing your fishy tales.

thanks, always been a outdoor person, wild camped for years, proper in a forest sleeping in a hammock with just a tarp for cover, but wanted more of the finer things in life while camping, thats when the camper idea was born, now we have running water that I don't have to lug about, a cooker I don't have to be on my knees to use, bedding that isn't always damp, and a tv, and when it rains I don't have to worry about it getting in

[noobrider]

sounds a bit like me lol, mate not sure I'm gonna make the stockyard tomorrow, hope to catch you at transitmania if i dont make it tomorrow

[dingdangdo]

sounds a bit like me lol, mate not sure I'm gonna make the stockyard tomorrow, hope to catch you at transitmania if i dont make it tomorrow

not t'worry gives us both more time to get things done, and more to have a nosey at on each others vans at transitmania

[Breakdown Biker]

[/quote]thanks, always been a outdoor person, wild camped for years, proper in a forest sleeping in a hammock with just a tarp for cover, but wanted more of the finer things in life while camping, thats when the camper idea was born, now we have running water that I don't have to lug about, a cooker I don't have to be on my knees to use, bedding that isn't always damp, and a tv, and when it rains I don't have to worry about it getting in [/quote]

I know what ya mean. most of my camping was done with whatever I can strap to the back of the bike but without the Mrs and in good weather Being well fed, warm and dry is a definate bonus
When I had my old van we camped all year round, and always wild camped, there's no way I could use a tent during the Scottish winter and a caravan would have blown away
The van also gives much more access than towing a caravan as we often follow forestry roads to find really great camping spots that you'd never get to with a caravan.
Wild camping in a van during winter can be just as enjoyable as camping in summer, you'd love it mate

[dingdangdo]

just a small update, not really much further than last time really, a few little things here and there, but we have now gone digital , bought a newer tv, no more 5" b&w, a massive 10" colour with remote control for the princely sum of £30, also got one of the digi free view things that just fit in the scart socket for £25, so can watch dave in the van now .
plus we're gone solar with a shed light kit from netto's £8.99, and made a bed up to go over the front seats out of an old gazebo and old camp bed, works pretty well for the youngest to sleep on.
will get piccys up as soon as I get them off my phone

[noobrider]

I saw them shed lights at nettos they also had a full camping cook set for 8.99 pans and cutlery, shame I'm skint

[dingdangdo]

Hiya folk back after a short break, thanks to my internet dongle knackering up , anyhoo done a few more things to the old girl, moved the on board water nearer the rear doors( was a bit of a pain lugging the waste water through the back ), fitted the bull bars and fitted some angel eye spots on, colour coded the mirrors(not shown in the photo's as I've only done it today), fitted some chrome sexy lady's on the bonnet( well saw them in the shop and had to buy them lol )





had a little bit of a play while I was off twiddling me thumbs



thats about it for now, hoping to get my dixie air horns on this week

[Luke]

looking well

why not fit a waste water tank underneith plenty of space under the chassis - thats what im doing with mine then when i set off on the road just open the tap and let it empty (not like its toilet waste)

[dingdangdo]

looking well

why not fit a waste water tank underneith plenty of space under the chassis - thats what im doing with mine then when i set off on the road just open the tap and let it empty (not like its toilet waste)

cheers, thats one of my winter jobs to do( amongst other things ), 2 cak tanks one for waste and one for fresh