So the van is at last mostly complete! We have had our first few nights out, and she is very comfortable. We will deffinetly be buying a drive away awning though to enlarge our space and to ensure we don't get too stuffy inside in the summer..
We have some rough edges to tidy up such as the side of the table obviously, and some other holes in the chassis, the rear doors are still uncovered (might just be painted), and it needs a little more storage. We've got a load more of those little net compartments that are great for holding phones and nick backs, phone charger cables, battery isolator keys, etc etc.
The table was made from a piece of kitchen work surface I found onsite where I work, and then a small wooden frame made with quite cheap wood from B&Q, as I didn't want anything too heavy. It has been screwed in so it doesn't move, but is easily removed to use the van as a van.
Sadly I still haven't put enough into the van to be able to take pictures, send to the DVLA and change it to a converted camper. Still need a sink and tanks, a window (which is why I left the sliding door as it is for easy window installation).
Quick update for the few people that may read this or follow any of my stuff. Unless you've already seen my Twitter. We have had to rearrange our first trip of 2018 to Durdle Door due to the frigging weather. As all good British people who sh*t the bed when a little white stuff falls from the sky, we rearranged so that we didn't get caught up in other people sh*tting the bed in the snow. Plus sitting outside in a Sheltapod when its minus 1 degrees and blowing a force 7 wind, didn't sound like the ideal first use, or much fun. Very disappointing as this is the second trip away this month we have had to cancel due to the snow, and we were really looking forward to it. And I really want to fly my drone. Like really badly. Like now... But onto the actual point of this post below............ As soon as I got my van, I joined some Facebook groups aimed at TVP's (Trafics, Vivaro's and Primastars, Renault, Vauxhall and Nissan). These were set up to help people who own the...
I think that myself, along with everyone else who wants to go camping, wants the weather to improve already! There is a minor rumour going around about a 3rd cold spell... which I dont care about unless it snows. If it snows, our country falls apart. Completely. No one has been taught to drive in freezing conditions. Saying that, neither was I, I somehow just know. Again, it might be my job, or my mother, who always seems to have the answer to everything. The concept however is very simple. If you drive a BMW, just dont go out. Full stop. Or indeed the same for any rear wheel drive vehicle. PLEASE JUST DON'T GO OUT. It's you that messes up this country. If you drive anything that is front wheel drive, go slooooowllly. Start moving off in second gear perhaps, third if its really icy. Try not to let your wheels spins, because when they do they polish the floor and make it worse, or dig down, and obviously wheel spin is frictionless so that means you won't move. ...
So we have now bought and placed inside a sofa bed, it cost £120 from eBay, and it looks awesome with the union jack on it! I had to reinforce the bottom as it was fairly cheap, and replace the factory legs as they weren't tall enough to get over the wheel arches. The legs cost £3.28 each from B&Q, and I bought six, so three each side. Along with the reinforcing wood, they were the perfect height for the arches without arch covers on. Yes, its a bit caveman, when we want the bed we have to drag the sofa out a little bit, and fold it down. But it fits perfectly, no space is wasted over the arch, and when used as a sofa, there is storage space behind for a couple of camping chairs, that will go under the bed once made. I will be bungeeing the bed too, so it will stay in place and is more secure, but will be stretchy enough so we can fold it into the bed and back into a sofa again. I then set about making a table worktop, with the intention of maybe eventually cutting a hole...
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