Van built. Exciting times.

[mark61]

Almost done, I think Just a single seat/bed to go in back, then get some proper tyres on it and a few other bits.

 

[n brown]

well i'd say Errol's done you proud mate !pretty good amount of space left considering the massive amount of storage you've got in a small van, and a nice finish too. i like the cranked VW table leg mounted on the bed leg , in fact i like the whole thing !

 

[oldish hippy]

awso,e bloke that errol

 

[mark61]

well i'd say Errol's done you proud mate !pretty good amount of space left considering the massive amount of storage you've got in a small van, and a nice finish too. i like the cranked VW table leg mounted on the bed leg , in fact i like the whole thing !

He certainly did, Errol is pleasure to deal with too, I couldn't be happier.

I have now developed a fetish of opening and closing cupboard doors for hours on end, haha.

 

[Robmac]

Top job Mark!

Can I ask, is the cooker a Spinflo Triplex? If so, what venting is required behind it?

 

[mark61]

Cooker is a Dometic Moonlight. Manual only mentions that nearest side of rear burner should be 150mm from wall, so about 75mm gap behind the whole unit.

 

[mark61]

Good weekend away and tested the van on a few tracks. I have taken it down Salisbury plain a few times, but nothing much to test it on there, apart from deep mud holes, which I try and avoid.
Difflocks and lower low range definitely worth it.

 

[vwalan]

looking very nice . makes us all a bit jealous in a nice way.
hope you have loads of fun. mind i,m sure you will.
i can see Timbuktu and other places being on your warpath.
small does work . but i have been spoilt too long . mind that really is nice.

 

[mark61]

looking very nice . makes us all a bit jealous in a nice way.
hope you have loads of fun. mind i,m sure you will.
i can see Timbuktu and other places being on your warpath.
small does work . but i have been spoilt too long . mind that really is nice.

Thanks Alan. Timbuktu is very tempting, one day, hopefully. Really fancy heading east too, Georgia, Azerbaijan & further. Still, plenty to see and do in UK, Europe & Morocco for a few years yet.

Get your truck packed, we have trips to do.

 

[vwalan]

Thanks Alan. Timbuktu is very tempting, one day, hopefully. Really fancy heading east too, Georgia, Azerbaijan & further. Still, plenty to see and do in UK, Europe & Morocco for a few years yet.

Get your truck packed, we have trips to do.

dont worry mine is almost packed already. just some bacon and gammon joints to get .
almost wondering if i shall still have enough diesel from spain to get back to spain . hee hee .
might have to get bigger tanks . only carry 400ltrs these days .
be nice to get the middle east sorted . wish uk and usa would stp their bombing . it makes it worse. but never know might all open up again . get isis back in charge we shall be ok. hee hee .

 

[n brown]

fun truck Mark, right for going to those places i'd try and fail to get to ! [which is why i carry such a good towrope !] good size too

 

[st3v3]

Combining two things I really like - off road and the van. Very cool.

 

[stonedaddy]

Ribblehead

A good test for it is getting it out of the Ribblehead pub car park in the middle of winter when snowing and ice'y. Great van and a great job you have done there Mark.
.... Tom .... LM

 

[Wully]

Think i saw you heading south on m40 just outside Oxford. I was heading north and saw white 4x4 sprinter with
A snorkel must be you not too many of them around. Looks impressive cheers Wully

 

[mark61]

Most probably, was on way back from show at Stratford.