5 weeks in. Seems a lot has gone on, and can’t really remember the first couple of weeks! In this timeframe, we’ve:- Removed headlining and insulated cab (see HERE ) . Right b*tch of a job… Built main walls and fixed to bonded battens Part built garage – habitation walls…
Blimey. Reminds me how tough it is! But this time, my not-so-young apprentice is helping, so thats really good. Doesn’t save much time as there are a lot of lessons on new tools and the like, but its great to have room to work as a team. We were supposed…
Blimey – this should’ve been a mornings job, but it took all day, hopefully our experiences will help! As van is new, we didn’t want to make any changes that may affect warranty, so we bought a Brink tow bar and 7-pin dedicated wiring kit from PF Jones. Top tip:…
As I write this, I’m reliably informed out new van has left the factory after a 6-7 week delay due to the Conrona virus…. But its apparently on a boat which means, all being well, the build will start soon!!! We have most of the stuff so we can crack…
Well yes, we’ve been busy – and probably a year in the brain has now “finalised” a design spec for our next campervan which we intend to start building in September 2020. I say final, as we’ve bought 3/4 of the non-wood innards already grabbing what bargains we can and…
For all photos, click HERE Poland has always been on our to-do list, but we’ve never yet ventured there in the van, and due to Eastern European aspect being unknown, we’ve been a little bit wary. So for a change, we opted for a week away flying to Warsaw, then…
Well, as people still go on at us thinking we’re never going away (!) – we never normally mention mini UK trips which the NV200 is perfect for. To quieten the naysayers – here is a “typical” mini trip for us! The NV, as ever, was perfect. Small enough; big…
Self build index here In our current van, we used lightweight ply and the “standard” campervan method of edging which is using a slot router to cut a groove, and then hammer in t-edge edging. This can work quite well and works for cupboard doors and table edges, But, in…
After getting back to Kandy and grabbing lunch, we dumped stuff at the guesthouse and walked up to the Ceylon Tea Museum. Lovely walk (albeit up hill) and good museum (800LKR each) and interesting guide around. Free tea after (yuk) and tourist-price gift shop. Was interesting, and worth the walk…
Here is a list of out top tips and advice that we’ve learned and may be useful ADVICE You can’t get the wrong bus. If you say the name of the place you are going, they will let you on if its going there – or not if its not.…