Project Camper Connie 2 (mk5 exlwb hi-cube)pic update27/9/09

[mickdee]

Thats a great idea

Where do you get the insulating bubble stuff from

[Breakdown Biker]

Hi mickdee, I got the insulation from Wickes, but I've seen it in b&q. A whole roll when I bought it was only a tenner, but you only need about a third of a roll (not allowing for initial cock ups ) Is that your current van on your avatar Got any more pics posted 'cause when I'm done with the interior, I'm gonna start sorting out the body. Looking to steal some styling ideas from cool looking vans like yours I think you might be able to get a complete set of blinds for a swb bus out of one roll lets know how you get on

[Breakdown Biker]

brilliant idea, I was actually thinking along the same lines when someone posted a question about curtains somewhere else. I was thinking about that insulation material as its cheap compared to the proper silver shields.

Here, noobrider, your Mrs seems pretty nifty on the sewing machine I saw a post months ago on the SBMCC site, (which is where I got the idea from), where they sewed a layer of cloth on the back, and trimmed with edging tape. I aint got access to a sewing machine but if I did I'd be having a go at that to match the cool interior you've got

[mickdee]

Hi mickdee, I got the insulation from Wickes, but I've seen it in b&q. A whole roll when I bought it was only a tenner, but you only need about a third of a roll (not allowing for initial cock ups ) Is that your current van on your avatar Got any more pics posted 'cause when I'm done with the interior, I'm gonna start sorting out the body. Looking to steal some styling ideas from cool looking vans like yours I think you might be able to get a complete set of blinds for a swb bus out of one roll lets know how you get on

Will take a look at Wickes/B&Q then cheers.

Yes it is my current van .

See link below :-


viewtopic.php?f=27&t=6375

[noobrider]

we stripped and unpicked the original seats then made patterns from the bits, that way they fit perfectly, fairy easy job and we bought the sewing machine just to do the van. It was a cheap secondhand tiny thing that looks more like a toy than the real thing cost £20.

All the stitching is simple seam to seam and it takes longer to take the old upholstery off than it does to make and fit the new.

[noobrider]

took a couple of time to read your post about the sewing then realised your on about the screens being trimmed up the same as the cab....maybe but the there may be too much cream leather. We have picked out some beige background with blue vine type pattern that is also reverseable ie Blue background beige vines to do curtains and bed upholstery. will be a nice contrast and would match the curtains if I did that with the screens.

Mind you I dont think the tiny sewing machine will cope with running the silver foil through it

[Breakdown Biker]

Hi noobrider, I'm lookin fwd to seeing how the back of your van develops, sounds like it will be just as cool as the cab

The welder didn't turn up (again ) which means I can't get on with the bed till the wheel arch is repaired
So I cracked on with getting the toilet cubicle fitted out

The light fitting and mushroom vent were already installed

Next job was to build a pedestal to lift our portaloo up 3" which makes it far more comfy to use.

Not wanting to waste the space, I fitted a piano hinge to create a handy wee tool store

The whole cubicle was then tiled with self-adhesive vinyl tiles, helped with some contact glue for the walls

Then installed a tidy wee corner mount cabinet with mirror door


Towel rail up

The toilet cubicle is also a handy place to hang soggy coats etc. so up went some handy hooks

Just needs a lick of paint on the door now. Oh and gonna fit a net curtain cause the Scottish midges can bite anywhere!!

[noobrider]

cracking on there pal cant wait to get building the back of mine, need to weld the floor up first so sourcing some steel and its started raining to boot so don't fancy getting the arc welder out at the moment.

[dingdangdo]

now thats a proper throne room

[camperconvert]

looking ab fab there biker......

your making me jealous with the speed things are coming together.....

love that dunny too....

[Breakdown Biker]

Cheers lads, I,d like to invite you up for the weekend so Noobrider can do my cab interior, camperconvert can do my bed and dingdangdo can tell me how to do it for free
Happy building...

[cathvangirly]

I love this site !!!!

I have just finished my front and door silver window screens !
I had looked at the rolls of silver stuff in wickes and thought it would be good as a screen but couldn't think how to fix it but thanks to you I now do !!
Catherine

[Breakdown Biker]

I love this site !!!!

I have just finished my front and door silver window screens !
I had looked at the rolls of silver stuff in wickes and thought it would be good as a screen but couldn't think how to fix it but thanks to you I now do !!
Catherine

Glad to help Cathrine, and I agree this IS a great site. I've had loads of help and ideas from here, just wish I'd found it months ago. Btw, you don't hang about, just looked through your thread again, any update pics on the way

[zaphod79]

how did you make the door on your throne room??

[Breakdown Biker]

how did you make the door on your throne room??

I did a separate post on the doors:
viewtopic.php?f=58&t=43138
It's just a rough guide, so gizza shout if you've any questions
I got the laminate from a company called Rearo Laminates in Glasgow.
http://www.rearo.co.uk/Home
What ya planning