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To be honest Mark I've built 3 campervans since I did mine and got it registered as "Motorcaravan " all three are not registered as "motorcaravans" but all have insurance to their current value without a problem. 10 years ago it was a different story there were very few insurance companies that...

Port in a storm is always welcome Mark, It's good to have anything that might work to hand. Phil

I've since found out that if your van is not registered as a "motor caravan" I.e. its still registered as a panel van. You can go straight to Dvsa and fill in form VTG10. Send £25 and they will produce a weight plate for you do all the paperwork and up plate your particular van to its original...

Oh man of little faith, believe in God my friend and you shall be redeemed. NOT. 😆.Phil

We're actually in Barry kev, not far from Barry Island 😁. Phil

Yesterday I took my van to the public weighbridge in Cardiff as I'm due to go down to Pompeii on Sept 1st, so as I've added stuff to it over the years and I'll be towing my Bonniville too I thought I'd check the vehicle weight and train weight. I've always been close to max so it was beginning...

(Posted in error)please read my other UPRATING MY VAN WEIGHT.

Funny I've just had the same email addressed to my Gmail address and calling me Johnno?? As you Kev I had to smile and had no intention of re joining. Phil Talk of the devil I've now just had one to my hotmail addressed to Squiffy.

Just put several dots and dabs of sealant adhesive on the board and push it up against the panel. The board is so light weight that it holds easily in place. I've used Kingspan in all four of my builds and wouldn't contemplate using spray foam and all the hidden problems it causes I.e. Time...

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Old fashioned Kev, Reading I find is more invigorating than watching 😁.Phil.

Well, Good game, good game. The first thing I would say is that if you are fairly DIY efficient then changing the cambelt on an Ducato 2.3 is easily done. With a few provisos, one being fit the other having a good selection of tools I.e. 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchets and sockets, you will also need...

I've got this advertised in various places and suddenly thought it might be of interest to someone on here. It's a Camos self seeking satellite dome with the satellite search box module, I removed it off my van when I fitted the 85cm dish. The dome picks up Freesat and sky about half way across...

Conversely I haven't seen solarpanel mayhem on motorways either 🤪.Phil P.s. Think enough said on the subject, it was only an observation on my part as to how difficult it was to remove my particular mountings.

I do appreciate your view Dukato and I'm not trying to convince anyone other than me. Others as you, will have to make their own minds up as to how they mount their solar panels but maybe when someone glues windows to the sides of their vans they should consider using brackets on all for...

Well the van it's now close to 8 years old I really can't believe it and so the time has once again come round to change the elastic band. Fiat recommend changing the belt on 2.3's every 4 years, the last time four years ago I only changed the belt and tensioner + roller guide, this time round...

I've just been back on the roof of my van and there is no way that that panel is going on a holiday of its own. You would have to destroy the panel for it to part company from the van or the mountings. So I say that if the job is done correctly and the paint is not obviously flaking off then...

It does seem a bit odd Mark that two garages have refused to service your van, even if the paint guarantee is still running, which I believe is 10 years, they would be able to void that by saying that the bodywork has been modified. As for the mechanical guarantee as you say has expired in...

As did the Titanic Trev, but it was not the ships fault it was the Captain's fault for travelling too fast. You obviously check the paint work is in good condition but in reality your right the paint is thin and could give way though as I stated earlier it took me 2hrs of hard graft to remove...