8 weeks in. We’re knackered lol. We’ve been pretty much full time at it, and for sure, there are quicker/simpler ways to build than the way we are doing it. Its a balance! In summary, in weeks 6-8 we’ve done:- Front bulkhead made (with removable door) Offside window completed Water…
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…
Well that was a nice and easy job! OK, the first part was – getting the headlining out was simple – see video – easy to do. Getting it back was fine, just a tip not in video – when putting the lower shelf in, you need to squeeze the…
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:…
This was another new job for me – never had or seen an air suspension kit before! The reason for having it is to give a better less clashy ride and allow us to have a level van with no tail sag. Air assistance kits come with various features at…
Well, fitting an electric step is the first drilling of the van… We would not have installed this early but Mels foot issues means she can’t get in without help – so step had to go on first. Electrically, just bodged with a PP3 battery until the 12v system is…
D-day has come (Thats Delivery day). I would say it was a few months late due to Covid, but the reality its over a year early due to Mels’ ongoing injury preventing backpacking, cycling and walking trips – so in effect – cocking up all of our holidays and hence…
In our next build, we want to use PVC edging on the lightweight ply to match the Morland / Vohringer ply finishes and get a professional finish. We’ve been experimenting with various techniques and products and have come up with, what we believe, is a brilliant and working solution See…
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…