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Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 20:44
by slobbo
That might be the case Paddy but I wonder how many of the committee have kids. If I didn't have kids I would have been there. Just disappointed thats all.

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 17:45
by syncropaddy
Tackled the front hubs today. I put in longer studs and replaced the wheel bearings - which is just as well as the n/s one was leaking out grease and the seals were u/s on the o/s one. Rear bearings and long studs now done as well as a full brake overhaul.

Just have to find somewhere to locate the Hi Lift and a spare fuel can. Then a good clean up, bolt on the awning and roof tent and off we go. .....

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 19:06
by axeman
went for a nice weekend way to put some miles on the camper just under 200miles, just to cheak every thing.still working as it should, ran perfectly, just got to exchange the nearly empty gas bottle and sling our stuff in, well sally has too :D.
will change the oil and filter at the weeekend, and yes paddy i may well change the gearbox oil as well for good meashure, as i will be making more than a £20 saving on the beer and wine that we will be bringing back from france on the way back :D

neil

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 19:15
by syncropaddy
axeman wrote:as i will be making more than a £20 saving on the beer and wine that we will be bringing back from france on the way back :D

neil

Lidl seem to be doing some cracking deals on some very respectful wine at the moment. I would reckon it may be cheaper than in France but wont know for sure till I get there.

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 19:58
by axeman
just fishing :D

neil

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 20:13
by jed the spread
Just put another 1000km's on the AAZ this long weekend :mrgreen: My new oil cooler is awesome and works brilliantly, especially on the 33% hill climb i had to tackle without even booting it :mrgreen: Even managed to drive over the large humps separating the car park at Whitby Abby car park (i couldn't help it and wanted to see if my under slung gas tank caught and my new VC worked, it didnt and it does :mrgreen: ) Really looking forward to Germany now, just godda fit the new oil pressure gauge and water temp Gauge, give the van a clean after this weekend, load up with drinks and off we go.

jed

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 20:16
by PC52
In the interests of pure alchoholism, purchase of wine in France, Auchan, think it's the next junction to the west of Dunkirk port...
Already have that poi plotted.
Next poi, Veurne, Pitstop garage - diesel and then go.. Germany :D

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 14:17
by v-lux
Sounds damn good Pete!

I'll be in your rear view mirror! mmmmm, ...wine.....

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 05:20
by Titus A Duxass
syncropaddy wrote: Lidl seem to be doing some cracking deals on some very respectful wine at the moment. I would reckon it may be cheaper than in France but wont know for sure till I get there.

Lidl knock out a reasonable Temperanillo and a Pinotage at 1.99 yoyos a go, the prices in France a bit higher.

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 08:02
by PC52
Latest fuel prices - from a friend that travels the continent doing light haulage:
Luxembourg - 1.01 euro
Belgium - 1.18 euro
Germany - 1.25 euro

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 09:18
by eltee
why is it my list gets longer and longer each day. !!!

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 09:42
by syncropaddy
eltee wrote:why is it my list gets longer and longer each day. !!!

Its because you own a Syncro .....

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 18:17
by jebiga41
tell me about it :roll:

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 19:26
by jester1467
Has anyone got a planned stop off between Dunkirk and Hannover Wednesday & Thursday night?

Re: Germany.. have you started gettin your van ready?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 19:51
by syncropaddy
Im stopping off in Ghent on the Wednesday night and then heading into Mammutpark for Thursday night