New build Sis-in-Laws Motorhome

[Squiffy]

Thanks Phil, but she doesn't see the mistakes I make because I'm very good at making them look like planned ideas . Phil

 

[Millie Master]

Thanks Phil, but she doesn't see the mistakes I make because I'm very good at making them look like planned ideas . Phil

You and me alike!!

 

[LibertyHall]

Afternoon Phil
Takes me back when we started Muttley’s build can I say I take my hat of to you for a few reasons, repaying your sister in law for her kindness and doing a second build to your usual high standards. There was a time when we thought of doing another though I found a old karmann beetle that I owed back in the day and managed to buy it back!!! In 2019. Re Bonded windows that’s the way I went as I liked the look of them better, I can remember at the time there was a friendly discussion re the for’s and against, what I can say in the 7 years since finishing we’ve be away in all sorts of weather and never had a problem with condensation, though we do have thermal blinds we fitted from the salvage caravan we used. Like I said I take my hat of to you sir and will watch the build progress.
Very well done
Ken

 

[Squiffy]

Afternoon Phil
Takes me back when we started Muttley’s build can I say I take my hat of to you for a few reasons, repaying your sister in law for her kindness and doing a second build to your usual high standards. There was a time when we thought of doing another though I found a old karmann beetle that I owed back in the day and managed to buy it back!!! In 2019. Re Bonded windows that’s the way I went as I liked the look of them better, I can remember at the time there was a friendly discussion re the for’s and against, what I can say in the 7 years since finishing we’ve be away in all sorts of weather and never had a problem with condensation, though we do have thermal blinds we fitted from the salvage caravan we used. Like I said I take my hat of to you sir and will watch the build progress.
Very well done
Ken

Many thanks Ken, haven't seemed to have heard from you for ages, glad your still posting and joining in . Phil

 

[Squiffy]

A few more catch up photos, wiring all in, temporarily set up the gas for the fridge to test for leaks and operation, fridge 12volt and 240v all working OK. Wiring now ready to tidy up tomorrow.

 

[Squiffy]

Lino also laid before the furniture started to go in, what a fight with it, nightmare, stiff and unforgiving. Phil

 

[Squiffy]

Sis in law roughing it for a weekend on West Wales Rally. Plugged into shore power, blow heater, camp bed TV working electric kettle and air frier what more would you want . Restart on the build Monday. Phil.

 

[Millie Master]

Sis in law roughing it for a weekend on West Wales Rally. Plugged into shore power, blow heater, camp bed TV working electric kettle and air frier what more would you want . Restart on the build Monday. Phil.

I just hope she doesn't have a desperate need for a loo in the middle of the night!

 

[Squiffy]

I just hope she doesn't have a desperate need for a loo in the middle of the night!

Ahh forgot to mention the porta loo Phil.

 

[Squiffy]

All day job, carpeting the sliding door which has to be done before the kitchen is fitted or else you have to remove the door to do it. I've used my usual tile edging to hide the carpet edges. You have to use a hot air gun on low to heat it up and mold it round a preshaped piece of ply and on the bends you cut the mesh right down to facilitate the bend. The draw handle helps with closing the sliding door so you can pull it towards you in the last ten or twenty centermeters so as the door closes easily and completely. The carpet is also tucked behind the window beading to make the carpet at the window look neat. Phil

The control panel was put up temporarily so Sis in law could use the van last weekend.

 

[Squiffy]

The continuation of the build.
Kitchen cabinets now in place as is the heating and water system, gas cupboard and regulater all connected up and tested, now for the worktop, cooker sink and tap.
Beginning to wear me down a bit now, I've been working on it continuously for 2 months now hopefully it's now on the home straight hmmmm maybe, bed slats, lounge seat slats (From Ikia) and high line cabinets still to go . Phil

 

[Millie Master]

Superb workmanship Phil, now did your S.I.L. enjoy her first experience of using the van?

 

[Squiffy]

Loved it Phil, she can't wait till the van is finished, nor can I to be honest.

 

[Squiffy]

The very latest. Almost there with the kitchen, Sis in law delivered the Micro wave and Bluetooth radio today, so much for budget build . Though seriously she wants to travel the continent with it and I think she will. "RESPECT" to her . Phil.

 

[Millie Master]

The very latest. Almost there with the kitchen, Sis in law delivered the Micro wave and Bluetooth radio today, so much for budget build . Though seriously she wants to travel the continent with it and I think she will. "RESPECT" to her . Phil.

If she is planning to tour the Continent, wouldn't she be better to have a refillable gas tank such as a Gasit, Gaslow or an Alugaz along with an external filling point?
I only ask as it is a right royal pain in the assiender having to buy different types of cylinders and then of course there is the monumental cost of buying refilled tanks compared with refilling your own........... You would of course also need to have an external filling point.

Phil

 

[Squiffy]

If she is planning to tour the Continent, wouldn't she be better to have a refillable gas tank such as a Gasit, Gaslow or an Alugaz along with an external filling point?
I only ask as it is a right royal pain in the assiender having to buy different types of cylinders and then of course there is the monumental cost of buying refilled tanks compared with refilling your own........... You would of course also need to have an external filling point.

Phil

Yes Phil, we have discussed this and I have made provision to change the set up to take a Gasit type tank in the future but needs must in a budget that at this point in time it was cheaper to set up initially with a standard calor gas bottle. Phil.

P.s.
Mind you I remember when we used to go to the continent with our Swift 630L I for the first couple of trips took along a spare cylinder incase we ran out of gas while there, to say it was a pain having it in the Isle between the seats because it was the only place it could be stored. In fact we always came back with plenty of gas left in the original bottle as in the summer it was only ever used to cook with and salads were the food of the day in any case. So after two trips I stopped taking the spare.

 

[Squiffy]

Few more of the Chinese heater installation, for those that are interested. Phil.

 

[Squiffy]

Few photos of continuation of build, started on the carpeting and upholster has arrived to initial fit seat/bed foam.
Sis in law has been using it over the last few weeks on long weekends and I've had a bad cold over the last week so progess is a little slower than I had hoped.

 

[Squiffy]

As an aside to carpeting, that is stretch carpeting, those who have Done this will I'm sure agree that it is not a quick or easy job on a build. In my post you will see where I have carpeted around the o/s opening window down to the long day bed, to do this properly and with a professional finish it took me with preparations, cutting carpet to near size and completing the job about six hours of frustration and near desperation at times to get it right. I will put up some photos of the n/s carpeting that in total have taken 5 hours per section the join in the carpet that can be seen will be hidden aventually by an up right which will sit on the counter top up to a top cupboard side which will add support for the micro wave eye level cupboard.

You will also notice I have run out of homebrew and had to buy a few Fosters .Phil

 

[Squiffy]

Just rear doors to carpet and then onto eye level lockers. Phil