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For my sins as well as to stop the grey matter boredom, I am on some model specific groups on Facebook and by heck as like, there are some right royal wallies out there!! Only today I spotted someone who has carried out a very nice (not my taste) conversion however that as where the sense of...

I have just seen these amazing windows on a work group on facebook. The van is owned by an electrician and he fitted these amazing windows which aren't actually windows to fool the thieving oiks who target work vans and so far, for him at least, it has worked? I for one think these look alike...

Back in early March I entered into a new direct debit agreement with the DVLA for the continuation of the VED as of the 1st April, at the time any kind of Covid 19 isolation policy and the closing of all caravan and camping sites hadn't even been thought of. Then on knowing that all sites were...

No doubt all of us self builders are always thinking of some additional things to do to our vans but sometimes our need to be out an about always results in those little jobs not getting done, however with my 'Millie' being on self imposed Covid 19 lock down (SORN), I thought that now is the...

Well I have reached the hard but sensible decision to put my beloved 'Millie' on SORN as we have cancelled all our planned tours for the foreseeable future! My only wish is that at some time later in the year we will be able to catch up on our lost travels.

I/we love our 'Millie', 5 years on after the build she is still totally rattle free and everything is still working perfectly despite her being used extensively. But there is one thing that I am always kicking myself about buying the (totally) unloved ex shop fitters van in the first place and...

The tyres fitted to 'Millie' are the standard size of 225/65 R16 112 Although there is still loads of tread on the excellent Khumo tyres I have fitted I am thinking of changing at least the fronts to an All Terrain pattern tyre as I am fed up with getting stuck on even slightly wet grass, let...

I have just noticed this Talbot motorhome up for sale on one of the groups on FB. It is a large coachbuilt conversion that has had all the Talbot repairs done along with a full respray. The interior has been totally ripped out, new insulation has been fitted throughout (I don't know what type...

I have been asked to ask if anyone knows of a closed cell spray foam specailist, with an expertise in insuating panel vans, located ideally in Hampshire or down South somewhere. Does anyone know of one who would be willing to do a panel van? Doing a quick search myself, I have found several...

I happened to notice that Aldi has some stonking offers from this Sunday on fishing kit, mainly clothing and knowing how damned good their other sport specific clothing is, if you are into fishing, it might be worth your while taking a butchers at what is on offer. Phil

I am currently running some tests on one of my leisure batteries as it is now 5 years old. The battery is now fully disconnected and using my voltmeter I am doing daily tests so that I can watch for voltage drop and it appears that it is loosing approx. .4 of a volt per...

I want to remove both of the leisure batteries, however they are wired directly to the solar panel, is it OK to simply disconnect the connection without covering the solar panel over? Phil

Now this DOES tickle my fancy, a 1948 Ford van, ripe for conversion!! As I do every day, I spend an hour or so going through what classic cars are newly up for sale, primarilly so that I can advise various friends who are always on the look out for a likely addition to their collections, and in...

OK I have just been bludgeoned into buying a rear view camera, but now I have one the first installation/fitting problem is with regards to hanging the darned monitor! As I use an internal thermal blanket attached to the screen and side windows, the only practical place for me to mount the...

When I originally made 'Millie' I did so with the wiring system designed for use only off grid and as such I didn't bother to fit a permanent switchable battery charger, instead on the very rare occasions we ever used an EHU I clipped in the CTEK smart that I use mostly at home to keep the...

I am in the process of doing a couple of mods to my 2008 Renault Master 100 Dci. The main mod is going to be the fitting of a couple of day time running lights that will come on automatically with the ignition when the engine is running. I am looking for function and efficiency rather than...

I took my 'Millie' to Greetham Garage (https://www.greethamgarage.co.uk/ ) last week for her MOT and was well pleased with the no advisories pass. But the major surprise for me was the look on the testers face (Julian Cardew) when the test equipment recorded perfect brake balance and...

The side trims on a Renault Master (etc. etc.) which run at hub level on both sides of the van between the wheelarches, does anyone know how to remove them without breaking all the hidden plastic clips ???? My reason for wanting to remove them is because I spotted a small area of the dreaded...

I have 3 MPK rooflights fitted to 'Millie' which overall I am pleased with as they do what they are supposed to do............ however.........., after four years used their insides are somewhat dirty and I would like to clean them. And there in lies a problem as there doesn't appear to be any...

I am just about to change the brake fluid on'Millie' as it is almost 4 years since I last did so and that I noticed the other day that it was looking quite dark. My van is a 2008 Renault Master and I can't recall what the bleeding sequence is...................... my memory is suggesting that...