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Yep I think you are right probably why so many get left in situ, after all if they had a decent value sellers would remove them first. If I keep it I think I can come up with a plan for mine involving re purposing a spare caravan chassis I have in my field. Caravan Chassis are quite useful I...

Sorted I was not pulling hard enough! Once the orange catch is slid back the entire thing pulls out with a firm tug. Now I can soak the webbing for a day or three in detergent and hopefully return them back to red again.

Ok first challenge how on earth do I release the pretensioner connector on the seat belt? the orange clip seem to slide back but then what does the green bit pull out the back or up or?

@Pudsey Bear I am reasonably ok with the odd bit of wood, time will tell if that translates to this project though ;) The van has 86,000 on the clock, and yep I had forgotten to add a signature to my profile.

His and the 'Restoration Couples' conversion, are my main point of reference. Both really well done. I am recording mine but I will only be uploading variations, no point repeating what these two have done so well already.

Today has been a, I wonder what that does or where does that go day! Basically the mysteries of Ambulance electrics. I started by removing the auxiliary and engine batteries unfortunately some muppet fitted an AGM as the auxiliary and it probably has never been properly charged ever, it is only...

@Darcar I have pulled back some of the white plastic panelling and dropped one of the speakers out of the ceiling it has what appears to be standard loft insulation and not a lot of it so I will be stripping it all back to a bare shell and starting that from scratch. There ares some serious...

@trevskoda yep lots of single glazing to deal with: Off side window is probably going to be completely obscured by a Shower room and Wardrobe/Fridge cupboard, Karen does not want the fridge at floor level. So I may completely insulate over that one, It does break up the slab side of the van...

Hmm someone called Robin was the person I spoke to initially when I asked if they would put a years MOT on it if I decided to buy it He said no so after inspecting it I think I was right to see that and the vehicles condition as a red flag.

About me My name is Keith, I am 58 a soon to be retired IT Project Manager, but my background is in Engineering. I served a four year Indentured apprenticeship with GEC Avionics 1976-1980 as an Instrument Technician I then spent 13 years working as an Electronics test engineer mostly on military...

Place holder 2 so I can add some more pictures later

Place holder, PS I was intending to buy a Ducato and until recently I kept several Ducks as well (very tasty) hence the user name!

Introducing Thistle our low mileage (for an Ambulance) van conversion project. I will start by saying I was primarily looking for an Auto so anything would have done. Over the last few months I have watched and waited for something under £10k to come along and sure enough eventually one did...

I will start a thread about our Ambulance which we have called Thistle.

Sprinter/Crafter flares https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132834866203?ViewItem=&item=132834866203 I too am at the sideways or longways decision process and one on the off side might just cover it I have windows already fitted along the nearside

I went to look at this one https://www.cotswoldscarsandcommercials.co.uk/used-vans/mercedes-benz-sprinter-moreton-in-marsh-201805256858184?utm_source=Cazana.com - Call 020 3137 6567&utm_medium=portal&utm_campaign=BX08LKM Pros I really wanted to like it The box is a composite it looks like a...