It's all new to me...help!

[wobbly]

Hello to everyone,hope to meet you all soon. I've just taken the plunge and purchased a 1985 T25 Leisuredrive pop-top camper, 1915cc petrol watercooled engine with LPG conversion and 5 speed gearbox. This is my first vee dub so all help and advice is gladly received. Thanks to the club i got a discount from my insurance with Adrian Flux so we're on to a winner straight away. The van is all white with a good solid body and so far evrything works...bonus! I've had the LPG system checked and certified locally and it runs great on this fuel. The splits and bays seem very quaint but i noticed i passed several of them on the motorway so i think i made the right choice. My bus is a daily runner and will be taken near and far cuz we love travelling so i'd welcome tips on reliability. If any other members have Leisuredrive vehicles i'd like to compare notes. My van had a Morco water heater connected but i have removed this to gain more storage space...anyone like it for spares or their own van. You will have to collect from Stoke. Planning a full service this weekend with the van up on the ramps so i will be able to get a good look at the thing. My first love is Harleys so no real changes, i'll still get there eventually but always in style!! See you all soon.Wobbly

[hakuna matata]

hi ya there , wecome to the club.
i have a leisure drive convertion in my caravelle, also a poptop roof which ive done my self. mines also lpg.
if u need any futher help call me neil 07973-151117. based in Leicester.

[cumbriankeith]

Mine's a Leisuredrive too - whadya wanna know?

[Fritz]

Wobbly, you are amongst some fine bikers who have made the transition to camper vans.

Any questions Ask away,,,,,,

PS, mines a 1.9 Dg Spacemaker Viking, if that make any sense to you at this moment in time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,



Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,

[R0B]

im interested in the water heater.pm me your address im only in macclesfield.

[redstar]

does your harley fit on that rack?

[mrsscoobydrew]

Hi wobbly, we live just down the road from you in stafford.oh and enjoy the club.

[kevtherev]

Hello mr wobbly..welcome
check out the wiki for usefull info

[matt]

We're just east on the a50, bob a cross for Coffee and a gas

[Ian_Fearn]

I can see a Derby mini-meet here....

Matt, have you gassed this new one?

[wobbly]

Thanks guys for all the offers of support n stuff, it is welcome. Rigged up the water system, tested the 12 volt supply (sussed out the Zig unit thanks to the manual download advice above) but couldn't get the mains to kick in. Read a bit about RCD's in another forum and went out to check if mine had one lurking in the cupboard and wadda y'know, there it was, switched to off! Bugger. I've taken the two roof hammocks out to save weight (only need the bed) and i'm looking for a good awning to buy... any suggestions? Just need a small one really,give a bit of extra space for lozocking abite in the sun (or rain, this is England!)

[matt]

Its due to be gassed in a fortnight Ian.......

We're out n about this w/e, so a mini minimeet next week ?

[scoobydrew]

Wobbly,
We have a couple of awnings for sale, heres one of em.


http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=11945

The other is a frame bought this year and used for 1 week only, give us a shout if you want more info.

We re only up the road.

[wobbly]

thanks for that! checked out the tunnel,not really what i'm after. S'pose i'm looking more towards a frame jobby,bit like the JK munich. Do you have pics of the other one and an idea of price? (stokey cheapskate!) wobbly

[mrsscoobydrew]

Wobbly,
Its a Sunncamp Nova, same as this one but the outer is slightly different colour, no draught excluder, groundsheet or inner tent.
Good thick rubberised canvas.

Looking for £125.

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/carava ... wning.aspx#

We bought a Navigator at Vanfest as its what I d wanted, only bought the frame a few months ago new and only used on main hols this year.