The refit begins!

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The refit begins!

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I have finally got round to starting the refit of our van before the new season.
The story so far, I managed to source some mdf furniture board. One sheet of 8mm board for the cladding of the cupboards and one of 18mm board for the doors, with the edge banding it came in at approx £150.

I left the carcase in place and took all the measurements of the openings these were then given to a local company who transfered them to a cnc router to cut it all out. Cost £105
Yesterday after work I took out all the old doors and the fridge, Found a coolbox much better so the fridge is up for sale, anyone?

Today ive spent most of the day ironing on the edge banding and hanging the doors on the bench prior to fitting to the van,
Tomorrow it will be going into the van also the carpet fitter man is coming to have a look at fitting my carpet.


Day 1
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Day 2
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ill post more pics it after tomorrow
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Looks very profesional, should make a big difference
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Very nice! You say you have a cool box thats better? do you intend to camp for more than one day with out hook up, only saw this as most cool boxes run on 12v etc!
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jamesc76 wrote:Very nice! You say you have a cool box thats better? do you intend to camp for more than one day with out hook up, only saw this as most cool boxes run on 12v etc!
its 12v and 240. As for camping more than one day without electric probably not to be honest
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Day four, All the cupboards are in im just waiting for my carpet fitter mate to come and do his thing

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Its looking far more smarter than before ... way cool....
But on the other hand (smart or clever who will say)... the safe: the whole world knows were you have hidden it now ....
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Tjorven wrote:Its looking far more smarter than before ... way cool....
But on the other hand (smart or clever who will say)... the safe: the whole world knows were you have hidden it now ....
True lol, I think you would have to take all the cupboards out to even get the safe out let alone open it!
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That looks loads better, nice & airy and fresher, well done to you.
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Cazz wrote:That looks loads better, nice & airy and fresher, well done to you.
Cheers Dude
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Looks brilliant, fancy doing my kitchen for me
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Good job, I like the knobs - where did you get them from?
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Titus A Duxass wrote:Good job, I like the knobs - where did you get them from?

Hi Mate, someone on here linked me to them. You can find them here along with the carpet i bought.

@ Pierce no probs mate but it did take me about 3-4 fulls days to get it to were it is now . Ive got a guy coming to fit the carpets some time this week then it will be finished
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Finally The refit is finished. Got to say im really happy with the result


Here it is finished

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cool - really good job and you've inspired me to build my own unit as opposed to buying one
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