My Build so far... Home Brew *NOW FINISHED*

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I'll bring mine round on Saturday yea? It'll be done by Sunday evening right? :lol:

Well done! Top work and great finish!

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only one word for it. QUALITY :ok

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thanks guys, appreciate the kind comments
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oh man, that just looks sooooooooooo good - i tip my hat to ya :ok :ok :ok

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thanks Koopsi :)
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Thats a great job Chris, well worth all the time and effort you put in. Hows the search going for the 1900 diesel engine going? I 'm going to Busfreeze on Sunday, will you be going (might be a good place to look for an engine).. :ok Mark
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Thanks Mark, im still hunting for the engine, but alas pennies are needed fisrt, so im working lots of extra hours to fund one now.

Hoping to build a car port before christmas too, to keep it well protected :)
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very nice.a job well done mate.
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if you dont mind me asking.how much do you recon its cost you.to do that interior
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Thanks Rob,

off to the top of my head,
£8 for 30mm square timbers from B&Q
£30 for MDF,
£30 (3 rolls @ £10) of Fablon
£5 handles from Ikea
£35 Zig unit
£40 sink
£94 new hob
£12 regulator and pipes
£5 Waste water hose
£22 2 x 16w Strip lights
£10 Wires and fuses etc
£20 for the flooring from Makro
£5 spray adhesive for carpets
£1 for pencils and a notepad :)

All in, about £320 inc screws and other odds and sods i've not accounted for.

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Only just read this thread and im glad i did! Thanks for blogging your project so we can all be nosy!

Absolute top job - that work surface really does give it a professional finish.

How tough is the fablon? Do you think it will last years?

I plan to do the same one day when i get another van - but i might have to hire some professionals to do the woodwork!

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Hey Ringo,

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me :)

The fablon is pretty thick vinyl, so much so, i used a heat gun to soften it up to stretch it around the corners.

I cant see it standing up to a kife being used on it like a chopping board, but I honestly think it will last a good while.

as for hiring professionals, I really wouldnt worry mate, give it a go yourself. It really is easy, and im not a joiner or anything. I work with PC's all day, and make stickers at night. Soon to be making mugs tooo, but thats a different story! :)


Happy to give you any pointers / help you want if you decide to do it buddy :)


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