Big bed camper
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Finally got the damper useable and went away for a lads reunion in the lake district ( Nether wasdale) Had the most comfortable two nights sleep since I came out of hospital 7 months ago!
Still a couple of leaks in the front to sort but not coming from the screen after sealing it for the 3rd time!
This was my first ride out above about 20 miles and pleased to say for a big old van it went superbly, it romped up the hills in the lakes like a gazelle on heat and never misssed a beat. Whilst not particularly pretty as vans go as long as it remains reliable I will be happy with it.
Hopefully the pictures attached give some ideas of what it looks like in and out. Still some trimming to do, awning to attach, second leisure battery to possibly fit, overhead cab storage door and trim to sort, and laminate floor to lay.
It originally came with curtains which I used for the seat/mattress covers. Instead of curtains I made removable window panels from polystyrene covered in reflective bubble wrap material on the window side and trimmed to match the inside, they seem to work well. Led lighting runs under the cupboards.
should be off to Wells are a week on Saturday for a long weekend, looking forward to it.
Ann and I also got married on April 6th and used it as the wedding car! Unfortunate sign by the front of the van upon leaving the registry office!
The piccies are in no particular order. The criteria for the van was abig bed, we used to have a caravan and at 6ft 3 I found the bed in that a squeeze, so Lurch has a 6 foot 5 by 6 footish wide bed, the rest of the interior was worked around that requirement. Loads of under bed storage as a result. Toilet in cupboard by door. All water moved onboard so exterior fittings on body now redundant apart from gas bottle access ( this is in the red metal box visible in one pcture). Depending on use throughout the colder part of the year I may look into a propex or similar at some point. I also have a solar panel to fit to help leisure battery charging when the engine is not running.
Still a couple of leaks in the front to sort but not coming from the screen after sealing it for the 3rd time!
This was my first ride out above about 20 miles and pleased to say for a big old van it went superbly, it romped up the hills in the lakes like a gazelle on heat and never misssed a beat. Whilst not particularly pretty as vans go as long as it remains reliable I will be happy with it.
Hopefully the pictures attached give some ideas of what it looks like in and out. Still some trimming to do, awning to attach, second leisure battery to possibly fit, overhead cab storage door and trim to sort, and laminate floor to lay.
It originally came with curtains which I used for the seat/mattress covers. Instead of curtains I made removable window panels from polystyrene covered in reflective bubble wrap material on the window side and trimmed to match the inside, they seem to work well. Led lighting runs under the cupboards.
should be off to Wells are a week on Saturday for a long weekend, looking forward to it.
Ann and I also got married on April 6th and used it as the wedding car! Unfortunate sign by the front of the van upon leaving the registry office!
The piccies are in no particular order. The criteria for the van was abig bed, we used to have a caravan and at 6ft 3 I found the bed in that a squeeze, so Lurch has a 6 foot 5 by 6 footish wide bed, the rest of the interior was worked around that requirement. Loads of under bed storage as a result. Toilet in cupboard by door. All water moved onboard so exterior fittings on body now redundant apart from gas bottle access ( this is in the red metal box visible in one pcture). Depending on use throughout the colder part of the year I may look into a propex or similar at some point. I also have a solar panel to fit to help leisure battery charging when the engine is not running.
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