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Well, so far so good, tomorrow I'll put up some photo's of parts ordered and progress made. I've had a day off from the build due to sorting out my C1 medical and Asda optician eye test, all done now and posted off to the Gestapo DVLA, so now I wait and see. 😜. Phil

Oh Phil, I'm excited but daunted at the same instant, I'm still remembering my Sis in laws build, by the time I'd finished it I felt quite worn out and vowed that it was my last one hmmmm, the old arthritis has begun to creep in and my energy levels are not what they used to be 🤪. However needs...

Day 2 and 3, wow it's taken me two whole days to strip out the bench,shelving, workbench and multitude of wiring in professional ducting. It was very difficult to assess which wiring was ultimately used to run the van from the factory and which had been added by BT to run the day to day use of...

Well, yesterday we went to pickup the 2017 mwb Ducato from netcars Wales, Years MoT and oil filter and oil change having been done over the last two days. The van had passed with no advisories and the drive home was fantastic it drove like a new vehicle. Once back at home I checked out the...

You've got it in one, yes that's exactly what they do but I'm not sure now we use unleaded if the same chemical reaction takes place and neutralise the petrol fumes as once you've heated the tank by exhaust fumes the tank is safe to weld even days later. Don't forget that when I learned this...

I have in fact emptied tha tank completely Pudsey due to taking all the valves out but it stinks of the smelly chemical that they put into propane and I remember years ago I wanted to weld some studs to the base of a Triumph petrol tank so as I could fit it to a Norton feather bed frame, I...

Ahh yes I can see current consumption of the inverters could be different, it's the nay sayers that say it will destroy your Tv's and laptops/PC that I have a difference of opinion with 😁. The van in question is an ex British telecoms van Mwb. Phil

Hi, not sure what you mean by welfare van? To tell the truth I've been using mod sign wave for 20years with laptops and tvs and never had a problem, I know alot of discussions on the net of this can happen and that can happen, but I can only go on experience and say never had a problem yet...

As promised and update to my visit to Basevans in Derbyshire. Rupert the owner/manager kindly gave us details of a Pub stop over 5 mins drive from his site, the pub has a little hard standing taking about five caravans/motorhomes with electrical hookup for £20 per night. The pub it's self is a...

In all honesty Phil I fully intended to do so when I fitted the original but fitted it with the intention of doing it later and yes as per usual with me I never got around to doing it. At about years 6 I did scrape off flaking paint and rub down some rust spots then sprayed it with a can of...

Yes this is how I view it, the supposed relay powers up a simple submersible pump and the red and black open the valve to allow the submersible pumped water through to flush the bowl. Phil

Found this on Thetford site installation. Anual for your toilets. The grey and purple is for a remote pump and in my opinion can be safely ignored and folded away and made electrically safe. Phil https://www.thetford-europe.com/gb/welcome-thetford-support/c220-series-cassette-toilet Link to...

Not sure what a "Pressure pump relaise " is, but the red and black would be required to operate the on/off valve i.e. Pressing the flush button opens the flush valve which inturn allows the pressure in the cold water system to flush the bowl, once you release the flush button the flush will stop...

I'm going to mention and talk about what some may say is a controversial subject, which it really should not be and this post is purely for information and I except no responsibility if folk act on this demonstrated post. I have recently changed my underslung 25ltr gas tank for a new one as the...

Hmmmm, I'll certainly suggest that to him And see if he can get anywhere with it.But if that's the case then it would seem that they are purely going on visual appearance in which case the camera has to initially pick it up by anpr take the photograph and then someone has to decide if it's...

Another thing to take into account is as my Sons problem, he has a VW T5 and only yesterday he had a penalty fine of £65 pounds from Chelsea county council for travelling in a residential area in a commercial vehicle. Photos were supplied of his van at 22:24hrs travelling along a street in...

Hi Mack, I can't help with your quest, but there are folk on here I believe who are into VW'S , Though the forum has been a bit quiet of late so I'd suggest that you will not get an immediate reply but you might get one after a few days. Maybe a condition report from the AA or RAC might at...

Not a New van ( Secondhand ) but a new build. I said my Sis in laws would be the last one but my daughter now wants one so it's back to hacking and hewing and cutting out window panels again. We are going up to Derbyshire tomorrow to a place call " BaseVans " I'm fairly impressed by them so far...

Hi Pudsey, yes I changed my brake fluid about 4 years ago just before we embarked on a trip to Italy through the Alps, I remember thinking I dont want brake fade or failure going over the Furka pass and believe me if you haven't been over that pass it is indeed a Furka. Phil

I agree Phil that a yearly check is in order if only to check that the calipers/cylinders have not seized up, but to say the truth after years in the trade I've become a little lazy in so much that I tend to now leave things until they are broken so as to speak, I know it's not the best way to...