And here is the simpler alternative.
It is held on by three hooks which are glued on. The glue looks really ropey in this photo but it honestly isn't and worked perfectly. It also only takes a few minutes to get all set up. The hooks are unnoticeable unless you look for them.
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Love the map work on the step, might have to do that on mine somewhere, maybe cupboard doors. The awning is always a compromise, I glued and screwed a rail on to ours which a tarp can slide on to or the awning (but this only happens once a year at most) - hate the faff of drying wet tent.
I hear you. I'd forgotten what a faff it is. The big awning was only damp from dew and it was still a massive pain to pack away. The little one is much easier to deal with, takes about three minutes to take down and if necessary can be plonked wet into a standard carrier bag and launched in the boot. It still provides useful shelter when going in and out, not to mention somewhere to keep a dryer full of wet shoes and clothing.
The DVLA have issued new guidance to their requirements before they will reclassify a van to a motor caravan.
Table fitted. It's a Kirivans leg and top but I have epoxyed a North Snowdonia map to the to match the step which I think looks quite good. The leg seems reasonably stable.
Sorry about the photo, the light shining off the top is a bit weird.
I like it
Where did you get the tiny oil-filled rad from? Looks ideal for our van
It's one of these.
Amazon link
Had it since April 2017 (we used it in the old van) and it's been fine.
Quick update. Slow progress but we have tidied the garage up a bit and sealed in the floor. The sharp-eyed amongst you might wonder what the box at the back near the fridge is...
It's only a DEHUMIDIFIER!!!
Yup, we have turned the garage into a drying room and it works a treat. Obviously it is one for hook-up only but at this time of year that isn't a problem. It kicks out a bit of extra heat too.
It is strapped in, rather than properly fitted, because in an alternative configuration the kayaks will go there and it will move across to the other side.
Just looked at the upload and it is a bit dark so here is another view. I will point out I'm currently building a full battery box and we are going to cover the wheel arches again in something far more durable.
Love a good update, great job with the dehumidifier - so you just bung wet stuff in those wire baskets do you and let it do its work?
Nice work. Looks very practical yet you've got some great personalisation details.
Thank you OO.
Spacey, the wire racks are the prime drying spot but the dehumidifier is powerful enough to have an effect over the whole van and quite a noticeable effect on everything in the garage.
I've not updated this for 7 months!
We were using Roger quite regularly until lockdown and have now had 41 nights away since we bought him at the end of April last year. Its sad we missed all those weekends in the spring but we did get to move the build forward a bit.
One thing I really wanted to do was a step behind the seats. When the seats were swivelled the drop to the floor was too much to sit comfortably. Putting a step in makes things much nicer and adds storage for a few essentials.
Sadly B&Q ran out of vinyl planks so only the step is cladded. When they get some more in I will do the whole living area and we will finally be rid of the horrible black floor Roger came with.
