Thanks for the inks Willard, I prefer strip lights to spots, had spots in last van and prefer these, just flouro strips are a bit higher energy consumption so already taken 2 tubes out of each light but figure LED will save a wee bit more too.
Looks great! almost finished.
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Missus is (was) Felony Fae, on Beav's Facebook, surname Squirrelking 😉
Vans looking good, a few more things and then it'll be done. Or at least as finished as it can be till you inevitably decide to change or add something, all part of the fun!
nick, yes, getting there!
Squirrelking, will tell Beav once she's out of the wilds! 🙂
Yep it is almost done, in addition to the list at the end of my post I have also ordered a solar panel and kit and am looking at getting two comfy captains seats with the passenger one able to swivel 180 degrees for extra space and seating in the rear and getting rid of the twin will make access to the rear from the cab miles easier. 🙂
Done loads of work but not got many photos as it was dark by the end, more to follow. Almost done!
Solar panel added and wired in, just need some sun now! 😉
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Ceiling lined with Scottish Nautical maps, this was the base layer with the spaces you see reserved for the best maps we had put aside, so they are on top at the end.
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Kitchen has a back, still some cupboards to finish but it's liveable.
Have 2 captains swivel seats to go in, just need a plate made to adapt them to fit.
Great stuff! Any winter adventures planned?
Awesome work, it looks ace.
One thing I spotted, when you have 2 leisure batteries in parallel, it's best to take the load off both batteries, positive from one, negative from the other. I know the link cables are really short but they still add a bit of resistance and mean that one battery would be providing more current than the other if you don't.
Ahem, nautical maps are called charts.
AlexSimon - my winter plans were work and going to visit family, now maybe I will have adventures as work is no longer top of that list!
Colp - thanks, will change that!
Nico - thanks, ahem, sorry! 😉
Been a bit busy with life and not updated in a while..
Storage at the bed is done, ignore the mess, the middle hole is going to be a laptop shelf for movies and photo uploading etc. Left side is storage (currently all my unread issues of ST I am saving for my adventures) right side is books and some games, torches etc, all nice and organised under the chaos!
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Kitchen is coming together, have added a sheet of steel above the left side here since this and put some magnetic tins on for spices etc. Also moved the heater thermostat to this side above the wire basket so it registers the temp better. Just need utensil hooks to tidy that basket (will also have an elastic strap over to stop them rattling about) and the right hand lower door is being replaced as the ply got damp and bent in the garage.
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Tall cupboard is done and being used mostly as a larder, bathroom cabinet etc. (Rear cushion for sofa is no longer this old duvet cover)
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All the lights are installed and working since this too
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The rubber floor in the cab was causing water to drain into the rear when we had wet shoes, bags etc so I looked at various options and decided to carpet the cab myself, cheap enough to re-do as and when needed.
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Seats swapped for 2 captains to allow freedom of movement between cab and rear, passenger one swivels 180 degrees.
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New sofa back cushion
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Few more things to fix, paint and finish still but I am living in it part time and it's great, learning lots and tweaking bits as I discover new ideas. 2 months or so to go before we depart for our Euro Road Trip. Good photos will be uploaded once finished. 🙂
Great to see an update!
Seats and swivel easy to install?
Digging the roof papering 🙂
I've always fancied doing an entire wall in the house with OS maps...
I've always fancied doing an entire wall in the house with OS maps...
Me too. There's a cafe near me with one down the stairwell. Looks great imo.
I was going to do some sliding wardrobe doors with them and it would have covered from Brighton up to just South of London in 1:50,000. I contacted OS to see if I could buy them flat but they only offered that with the bespoke maps where you choose where they are centred. I do have a toilet door done in shipping charts though.
AlexSimon - seats were a bit awkward but with a little help from my metal fabricator friend who made me 4 steel plates to adapt it they fit great. 🙂
I love the ceiling, was worried it might look cr*p but it's turned out nice.
I contacted OS to see if I could buy them flat but they only offered that with the bespoke maps where you choose where they are centred.
Military issue ones are flat, not sure where you pick them up but they're the ones you want.
Thanks squirrelking
I think I have most of the UK on flat OS 1" maps up in the attic. They were throwing them out at Uni many moons ago so I rescued them. The mice have probably eaten them by now 🙁
It used to be possible to get flat maps from the excellent Stanfords in Long Acre.
Ferry booked - Leave the UK on March 15th, first stop Amsterdam then Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany (bavarian Alpine drive with some mtb en route), Czech Rep, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia (few weeks at national parks etc), ferry to Italy then drive up to Switzerland, France, then home via either France or Spain to Portsmouth.
Need a new starter battery and the inside of the van is being painted this week and next week. Have an ace book that lists loads of camp spots for motorhomes from free to a couple of euros up to megabucks like €30! 😉 Got locations for biking in Bavaria, Poland and Morzine...
Sounds ace! Very jealous indeed 🙁
Keep us posted on your travels. Was it you that had a blog?
Another jealous office worker.
So jealous! Got the van but rarely get away for an adventure.
Make sure you leave the van well ventilated before travelling, we used some gloss paint on ours and then drove to Scotland two days later, all the windows open and still got headaches from the smell!
Another vote for a blog, try Wordpress, they have a mobile app so easy to blog whilst on the move.
Yeah thats me, my blog is [url= http://tomboybikes.com/blog/ ]here[/url] and I will try and keep it updated!
