DIY - how hard can it be?

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DIY - how hard can it be?

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Hello hello,

All you peep's enthusiasm is contagious and I've now caught the bug. I've had a type25 for 5 years and the closest I've come to modifying it is putting in a timer for the fridge.

Well, now is the time. Next weekend the whole interior is going to be ripped out and rebuilt. No more 3/4 rock'n'roll bed with its evil hinges. The back-seats are being moved to ontop of the bulk-head and are going to be reclinable using piano-hinges and flush-bolts. Electrics are going to be run off of 3 leisure batteries backed up by a mini generator. There is going to be enough space to lift my elbows without giving my partner a black-eye. It will have enough storage space for a year's supply of soup and noodles. The cooker will be easily accessible and the sink will empty without having to drive over a hill.

And we're going to build the fridge ourselves. :shock:

The only hard part is chosing the colour.

So, thank-you club80-90.

If you hear me scream hopefully it's in delight rather than 'cause I just stapled my finger to the floor :)
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Stapled fingers to floor
Dunno about that but I've certainly had a few blood blisters from hitting them with a staple hammer when underlaying staircases - Ouch! doesn't quite cut-it :)


You might keep an eye on the c80-90 Wiki's Camping - Interior articles here if you haven't already, a good excuse to pop back inside when your fingers are perhaps not stapled but frozen, the two together don't bear thinking about :twisted:

http://www.club80-90.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... =Main_Page

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Good man.

Are you going to keep a build diary? I love those things.

Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!
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Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!

Build his own from celotex board, hydraulic pipes and an old diswasher motor....

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Gah, refridgeration engineers scare me, me Dad's one. Or are you having me on? :?
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Any info on your 3/4 R & R bed.
Is it a bed frame or the hinges with boards?
Are you selling it?
Oh and where are you?

Looking for a 3/4 frame type, possibly got one but just in case thought I d ask.

:lol:
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Horza wrote: Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!

fit it 'n' fill it :lol:

I've been looking at Isotherm frige kits that come with evaportation plate, compressor unit and thermostat...
http://www.isotherm.com/products/build- ... ic2005.htm
They initially draw around 6amps but settle down to around 1.5amps.
The compressors built for 80litres storage so reckon my beer's going to be icey cold :D.

I'm no engineer, but the kit comes with everything you need.. except for insulation. But they handily do 2" high-density closed foam that can be cut to size.

All i need now is some beer.....
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scoobydrew wrote:Any info on your 3/4 R & R bed.
Is it a bed frame or the hinges with boards?
Are you selling it?
Oh and where are you?

Looking for a 3/4 frame type, possibly got one but just in case thought I d ask.

:lol:

It's the hinges and boards style that you need the spacer box over the bulk-head. Don't know how much more life the hinges have got in them though.. they're pretty bent out of shape.

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Re: DIY - how hard can it be?

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citydreams wrote:It will have enough storage space for a year's supply of soup and noodles.

soup and noodles?? Classy type of bloke/woman then :P

Would love to see the finished article - I find its always great when you've done something yourself but also everything is designed to suit your needs and not just a general design to suit most.
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Citydreams,
Sorted now, thanks anyway.

:lol:
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All i need now is some beer.....[/quote]

just ask JED THE SPREAD im sure he will sort this out for you :lol: :lol:
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The compressors built for 80litres storage so reckon my beer's going to be icey cold .

good chap :D

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plan measure plan again, measure measure measure, then cut, then take lots of photographs for the wiki so the rest of us can either have a laugh/gawk in amazement
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What did you do with your seat cushions? Interior is same as mine
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