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When putting in the walls, how did you attach the vertical battens? Did you screw through the gold stuff and onto the existing ribs?I guess you have to take care not to screw into the outer metal skin?
and then just screw the ply wood used for the walls to the vertical battens?
Exactly all of that 🙂
Ah good stuff looks like I'm not totally useless at this DIY stuff after all.
thanks for the info.
No more updates? 🙂
A bit more progress but most of my time seems to be spent either staring at stuff or undoing what I've already done - I'm just making this shit up as I go along 🙂
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needs squashy stuff and fart holes
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I made this..
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thats a kitchen that is (will be..)
Spent a small fortune on shiny stuff today so looking forward to Mr postie knocking on in a day or two...
Happy Easter! 🙂
Heh! I can imagine lots of that for me too. It's coming along though. Can't wait to see when it's finished.
What shiny stuff is coming?
Great work, bed looks cracking, satisfying to get building after all the insulating. Guess the shiny stuff is fridge and sink is it?
I've emailed you but i'm also going to comment here so the thread is saved in my profile for future reading!
I was wondering if there was any reason you did not consider citroen relay/ peugeot boxer/ renault master as they seem like good boxy vans and would be easier to build inside with the squarer edges + fit a sideyways bed in easier? This is what my latest consideration is for van choice because of the above reason and one that is about the length of yours. I'm thinking if I were to get something shorter then I would look to make a fold away bed that sits above the bike store area but ideally just get one big enough for permanent bed. Sorry if you've mentioned it already somewhere and i've missed it but I read through and couldn't see anything.
Cheers and good luck with it! Looks good so far!
p.s. are you not putting a waterproofing in front of the insulation to stop water/moisture getting in?
Anus 🙂
I did consider a ducato and they must be a fair bit easier to work on than the sprinter but i like the width of the sprinter from a driving perspective, they feel a lot less cumbersome I think plus the 08 Ducato motorhome i had previous was a bit naff in the cab, squeaky plastic everywhere.
Celotex has a moisture barrier built in, I've also covered it with the GOLD! underlay and that has a foil barrier too, nowts getting through that lot!
Sprinters look nicer. That's the main reason innit. 🙂
Maybe 😀
Great job
Ta 🙂
Made a place for my iccle fridge to go..
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Made a worktop too out of birch ply but after cutting, gluing, forming an upstand and varnishing, I noticed its got patches in the veneer which the varnish has shown up. Not sure I can live with it, might have to go on the woodpile...
whats behind your choice of lumber ....looks like your putting in some heavy weight timbers and ply's there
all adds up mind.
The ply worktop was an indulgence. Its only 12mm with another 12 glued around the edge to give a bit more chunk. With the sink and hob cut outs theres not a lot of it left. Everthing else is very light, the kitchen carcass you could lift with a flaccid cock...probably. Not decided on doors yet but ply will be involed.. I do like a bit of exposed ply 🙂
you been taking tips from kevin mccloud :d
It is getting a bit designer int it. No fear, it'll look cheap and shit in the end 😀
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You can't do that with 27.5's 8)
haha perfect!
Not sure my wide birthing hips would fit through that gap;)
Looking good though loads of progress there
🙂 its more of an emergency exit than main entrance. Looks wider at the top than at bottom there, may have to go and measure that...
Still plodding on...
This happened
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A job I've been putting off for fear of f***ing it up but all went well
Running water in a van never ceases to amaze
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Wide vinyl hung(?) on the ceiling, finally a finished surface!
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Spots over kitchen and bits of stretchy carpet here and there
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Still so much to do but feels like I've turned a bit of a corner as a few bits get their final finish.
Just about functional as a camper though so maiden voyage is imminent.. 🙂
Looking good. Where are you putting the water tank, just in a cupboard underneath the sink? Been debating whether it's worth the hassle of underling water/waste(/gas) tanks.
Fresh tank is in garage, eating in to my bike stowage space but rather that than have it freeze. Waste is, well I havent got one yet so its draining through the floor and into a bucket if I need to. My gas is calor exchange refillable under the hob. I had an lpg tank fitted on the motorhome but found it a bit of a pain looking for a garage that sells it, this was in Spain though, perhaps easier here.
You got your van yet?
EDIT; Tank is here
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What sink and tap have you got, particularly like the tap. They are on my purchase list for tomorrow...
Taps a household tap from Screwfix. The sink is a Smev but its a bit pants tbh, barely any lip to seat it in your worktop, no rubber seal, the brackets are crap and the waste is a waste of space so not really recommended
Thanks...I'll look up the tap.
Wallpaper has happened!..
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Not so keen on the stretchy carpet look but it hides a multitude of sins and the only option on the bulkhead which has been a bit of a pain in the arse to work around as nothing is square but done and looks ok ish. The curtains are ace, off the shelf generic campervan curtains from Kiravans.
More wallpaper for the splashback
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Still lots to do, mainly the shower which is non existent but even wannabe pikeys have to wash occasionally 🙂
Nice work. Looking good. Though not sure I'd want to wake up with a hang over 😉
Well that took some doing!
Finally got the shower built and up and (kinda) running...
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Happy with the look. Not used in anger yet as I'm waiting for a curtain (couldn't work out a way to fit a door that wouldn't leak so a curtain will do - for now..)
Thats it,
Done! 🙂
5 months to install a shower! Damn!
I'm very much enjoying the space age teleporter look of that shower 🙂
My shower arrived today also.
Mobi washer v15 with shower adaptor 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration mike D!
Didn't realise I'd provided any, but happy to unknowingly help 🙂