Finally had a day welding etc! ITS BEEN PAINTED!!!!

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jamesc76 wrote:
pocolow wrote:Looks good, though if yours is anything like mine you'll feel the extra weight when driving.. :roll: well I never wanted to go fast.. :lol:

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I have 145bhp of Subraru engine in the boot, and it weighs less than the old interior!

Ahh yes I forgot about your Subaru conversion..(lucky sod) :lol: ...honestly I'm not envious :mrgreen:

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Got a load more done today, underslung tank is fitted and connected up, tho had to make an adapter as the pipe into the tank is 28mm and the filler pipe was 40mm :shock: Made a start on carpeting it starting to look like a proper camper now!!!

Dont think I've done to bad to say last Friday lunchtime it was an empty shell!!!!

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Looks great James - amazes me how much you get done in a short space of time.

What are you going to call your conversion company???? - 'Pleasure Drive' :lol:
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ronburgundy wrote:Looks great James - amazes me how much you get done in a short space of time.

What are you going to call your conversion company?

'Pleasure Drive' :lol:

Cheers! one day I will open a conversion place, been ,my dad and mines thought for a long time!! As for name, well clue is in this pic (my surname!)

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jamesc76 wrote:
ronburgundy wrote:Looks great James - amazes me how much you get done in a short space of time.

What are you going to call your conversion company?

'Pleasure Drive' :lol:

Cheers! one day I will open a conversion place, been ,my dad and mines thought for a long time!! As for name, well clue is in this pic (my surname!)

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jamesc76 wrote:Cheers! one day I will open a conversion place, been ,my dad and mines thought for a long time!! As for name, well clue is in this pic (my surname!)

Liking it!
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Ian Hulley wrote:James Electrolux ?!

:lol: :lol: very good!
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Ian Hulley wrote: James Electrolux ?! :rofl

:rofl electolux is so 5 years ago! its James Dometic!
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Ian Hulley wrote:
jamesc76 wrote:
ronburgundy wrote:Looks great James - amazes me how much you get done in a short space of time.

What are you going to call your conversion company?

'Pleasure Drive' :lol:

Cheers! one day I will open a conversion place, been ,my dad and mines thought for a long time!! As for name, well clue is in this pic (my surname!)

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James Electrolux ?! :rofl
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got the awning and inside lights up and running, got the bed light wired so you can turn it on at the slider and off in bed or visa versa. Everything that should be carpeted is now, just got door cards and mirrors to fit then curtain track, sink/cooker unit and then final job lay the lino.

MoT booked for 11 Wednesday, not at my usual place so gonna be scary, as I am the one who drives it in and there next to um as they test doubt this place will let me!
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Got the lt mirrors back on after spending a while looking for me rivnut tool! door's all built up layer of insulation and flashbanded, sound solid now when shut!

Flooring is down and looking good! once been down over night will silicone it round the edge

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Love the flooring :ok

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jamesandhayley wrote:Love the flooring :ok

Where d'ya find it ?


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Well after all this time the van passed its MoT this morning :ok :ok
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