I'd like to show you all what I have been working on

vandog

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I've worked really hard over the past 5 months and I can finally say my van is finished. I have to show someone!

How come I cannot post to the 'show us your van' section?
 
Hey Vandog

Sorry you are having problems posting pictures but you do need to be a member.

In the mean time I will post a picture of your new creation I took last night as I passed by your house. You really should join then you could put a big W on the back ..

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Ps. Like the blue go faster stripes .. :lol-061::lol-061:
 
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User1 said:
Hey Vandog

Sorry you are having problems posting pictures but you do need to be a member.

In the mean time I will post a picture of your new creation I took last night as I passed by your house. You really should join then you could put a big W on the back ..

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Ps. Like the blue go faster stripes .. :lol-061::lol-061:
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Classic :camper:,.....:) and where are you the sun is shinning and there is no rain!!!!!
 
haha OK. Is that just for the show forum in particular? I cant be paying those fees at the moment but I'd be happy to receive free membership in exchange for a link on my van blog (I cannot believe the interest I have had in the past month)

This is the inside of my LDV Convoy:
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That look so cosy ad warm inside looks really good
 
I looked at your website.Looks good mate.Do/did you do computery stuff as a job? Going to do it to earn money to finance travels as you go?
Stealthy exterior I like.
 
Hi Vandog,

i read your webpage....great ideas on it. 40 years ago i did the same, not so professional i must confess, but....
Good luck for the work and let us participate in your travels.

Bernd
 
Where is the link to the website ?

I'd like to see it the inside looks very comfortable :)
 
What a cleaver chap you are well done :cool1:
I will be following with interest and wish you the best of luck with your travelling life.:camper:
 
All looks good but what does it weigh now, must be low on MPG wit all that real wood in it?
 
wow thanks everyone. I'm an electronics engineer but I guess the van is a result of many of my interests I've had over the years. I don't know what I'm going to do yet to earn money - I'm hoping something just comes up.

As for the weight, yeah it will be heavier and MPG will be reduced. The wood actually isn't as solid and heavy as it may look. The cladding is really thin 7mm softwood. The heavy things are the batteries and gas! Its a 3.5T axle though with 6 wheels and pulls no problem.

I think I'll be hanging around on here a bit more until I set off. I have been so focused on the build I haven't really put much though yet into the travelling part.
 
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I was thinking about the weight too, but realised a lot of that t & g is reasonably light, unless you buy the good quality stuff which is harder to find, well it is round here anyway! I was wondering if you have enough storage for day to day gear, clothes etc, for a longish trip? Interior looks very compact, I like it! Whats it insured as?
 
Rodeo said:
I was thinking about the weight too, but realised a lot of that t & g is reasonably light, unless you buy the good quality stuff which is harder to find, well it is round here anyway! I was wondering if you have enough storage for day to day gear, clothes etc, for a longish trip? Interior looks very compact, I like it! Whats it insured as?
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Tons of storage! theres a good space under the bed and in the high top above the cab. I'll be doing an update with an overview of all the features soon. Insured as caravanette.
 
Hi vandog, You've fitted gas drop holes but I'm a bit concerned as I've not seen any permanent ventilation fitted for safe operation of gas appliances.

John.
 
I've got an LDV Hi-loader Convoy as well - but it looks nothing like yours does inside that's for sure! (I'm still trying to find the time to finish the 'few little jobs' that I started at xmas that got out of hand - so my LDV is currently a work-in-progress. Difference is that mine was a revamp rather than a start-from-scratch).

Ive got storage overcab, in the kitchen cupboards, 3 small overheads, 2 small shelves, a small secondary floor cupboard with w-top (under construction) as well as a rear storage space for my mountain bike and assorted clutter, with all the services marshalled at the rear also. Far more than I'd need alone (like you I've toured on motorcycles which teaches you to travel light). But the OH still seems to think that a weekend away needs enough clothes and coats and assorted paraphernalia to undertake an Arctic Expedition, so it does get used up. We are working on that though!

Our van doesn't have a shower in there though - just a loo/cloakroom section. You're intended use is different to ours though, so you're going to have different needs.

Your LDV is looking very good! I look forward to seeing some more pics!

G.
 
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Hi vandog, You've fitted gas drop holes but I'm a bit concerned as I've not seen any permanent ventilation fitted for safe operation of gas appliances.

John.
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Hi John,

I have an electric extractor vent in the roof right above the cooker if that what you are referring to? I've also fitted an extractor through to the back but I have used a bilge fan and its actually too powerful its ridiculous. The big sliding door will also be useful. I have a decent monoxide monitor, smoke alarm, extinguisher and blanket (although not in lieu of carful operation and vigilance). I have posts still in draft on quite a few little bits of the build so stay tuned.
 
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Rodeo said:
Did you have any probs registering with dvla as a campervan?
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Not yet done it. I called the DVLA the other day asking about requirements for the body of the van (I'd heard of some people getting refused on the grounds that it does not 'look' like a motorhome). I'm still trying to find this out before I submit my amended V5. My insurance is fine with it though apparently.
 
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