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[Bungle]

we made vanfest (500 miles) the bungee seems to hold it in gear

think i might of found a low mileage box for £150

[liam_italian]

That's a bit of a trek in a camper van.

I was down in St Ives, Cornwall last week, it's like the meca of camper vans down there!

[Bungle]

don't see so many in the winter

[Bungle]

look what i found

[miniboo]

replacement 3 rib for your bus?

[Bungle]

yep

just setting off for Oktoberfest, last big trip of the year

[Bungle]

250 miles to Octoberfest and back, bungee still working well

[miniboo]

what insulation did you use? Was it thermawrap type stuff that you can get on Homebase and the like? did you just put one layer on or a couple?

[Bungle]

yep the tin foil and bubble wrap type of stuff from homebase

used 2 layers as it's also good for sunnd

[Bungle]

only with a campervan can you out do the rest of the boat park

while everyone else was eating a soggy sandwich the skipper and crew from diamond chaser were seated around table and chairs eating lamb hot put with coffee cake for afters





we were the talk of the boat park, even the harbour master came over for a look

that's it now off the road for the winter refit

[miniboo]

what are the plans then?

[Bungle]

engine, gear box and fuel tank out

weld up the holes in the engine bay and repaint (battery trays chassis rails)

refit new gear box, check engine (missing tin ware ETC )

refit fuel tank, new hoses ETC

refit engine

MOT and what ever is needed

would be nice to be back on the road for April May at the latest

[frog998]

engine, gear box and fuel tank out

weld up the holes in the engine bay and repaint (battery trays chassis rails)

refit new gear box, check engine (missing tin ware ETC )

refit fuel tank, new hoses ETC

refit engine

MOT and what ever is needed

would be nice to be back on the road for April May at the latest

Engine, box and fuel tank removal is about 1/2 a day (including tea breaks)
Welding and painting another 1/2 day
Refit everything about a day.
Weekends work at the most
And yes i still have my '71 camper

Edited by frog998, 01 November 2010 - 01:15 AM.

[Bungle]

i need to go taller

[Bungle]

so that's the engine out

so much quicker than a mini engine, 8 bolts, fuel pipe and accelerator cable and it's out

gear box tomorrow, drive shafts are held in with 8 bolts each end, clutch cable, shift rod and another 4 bolts hold the box to the chassis and it's out







gear box tomorrow