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I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 18:48
by TravellingChick
You will all be relieved to know that I have finally bought a campervan so, on one level, all my annoying questions will stop.
Unfortunately on many other levels I am sure I will be bugging you all mercilessly!
Anyways, I didn't buy according to my original game plan (in fact that was a T2 Bay 8 months ago!!) but I like what I've bought and I hope we're going to have lots of adventures without too much drama!
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Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 19:40
by rainman
That's the same interior as mine (83 Autohomes) but Ive replaced the bed with new foam and covers. It smelled funny.
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 20:38
by 1664
Looks a nice van..........all 'ready to go'?
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 20:43
by TravellingChick
1664 wrote:Looks a nice van..........all 'ready to go'?
Yup pretty much. Getting a new MOT etc.
I want to put a 3 point seatbelt on the buddy seat and put in a cigarette lighter to run the sat nav. There's a strange "tray" type affair on the dash which I'm not sure if it's original or not. It has a mini-disc player too, about which I know nothing! I have an iPod docking station in my car so considering doing something similar but am loathe to start hacking into the dash for that. Daughter doesn't travel well without copious amounts of Disney Princess soundtrack and The Wiggles!
The bed (is still termed rock n roll altho it's not really THE same mechanism?) wasn't emmanating any whiffyness so think I'm good with that!
Happy Camper!
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 21 Feb 2009, 23:46
by fullsunian
Hi ya again! That's a nice looking van, interesting colour too, beats the standard white
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 06:54
by Nicola&Tony
Smart looking van, good to see you got sorted. Just a suggestion to think about; the gas bottle cupboard needs to be vented in case of a leak from the bottle. The vent is usually a drop-out hole in the floor of the van. Noticed that your bottle is in a cupboard that is higher up. Is it still vented through the floor of the van somehow?
Hope you have lots of fun with your new van.
Tony
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 09:11
by kathyshack
love the colour. Looks great. Well done and happy camping!
Kathy
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 09:28
by TravellingChick
Nicola&Tony wrote:Smart looking van, good to see you got sorted. Just a suggestion to think about; the gas bottle cupboard needs to be vented in case of a leak from the bottle. The vent is usually a drop-out hole in the floor of the van. Noticed that your bottle is in a cupboard that is higher up. Is it still vented through the floor of the van somehow?
Hope you have lots of fun with your new van.
Tony
Thanks for the heads up, I'll check that when I go pick it up. There's space below the hob that's currently empty so perhaps that's where the gas bottle is supposed to be.
I love the colour too altho daughter is a bit miffed it is not pink
She has been christened Tinky/Tinkerbell
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 10:12
by macccityrocker
Nice looking van, pretty well priced as well, Enjoy
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 21:39
by plymat
TravellingChick wrote:Nicola&Tony wrote:Smart looking van, good to see you got sorted. Just a suggestion to think about; the gas bottle cupboard needs to be vented in case of a leak from the bottle. The vent is usually a drop-out hole in the floor of the van. Noticed that your bottle is in a cupboard that is higher up. Is it still vented through the floor of the van somehow?
Hope you have lots of fun with your new van.
Tony
Thanks for the heads up, I'll check that when I go pick it up. There's space below the hob that's currently empty so perhaps that's where the gas bottle is supposed to be.
I love the colour too altho daughter is a bit miffed it is not pink
She has been christened Tinky/Tinkerbell
Mine's an86 Autohomes - my gas bottle is down next to the porta potti in the cupboard below and this should be vented to the floor.
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 21:52
by TravellingChick
This one doesn't come with the portapotti, might've been lost along the way?
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 24 Feb 2009, 12:27
by irishkeet
nice one sarah
if you need any help just shout
irishkeet
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 24 Feb 2009, 12:38
by Gunslinger
Could an i trip help to save you chopping the dash apart?
Nice looking van by the way. Green is good
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 24 Feb 2009, 12:43
by TravellingChick
Gunslinger wrote:Could an i trip help to save you chopping the dash apart?
Nice looking van by the way. Green is good
What's an itrip? it has a mini-disc player at the mo which looks pretty good except i have no idea what you do with a mini-disc! i is an ipod chick!!
Thanks Keet, need a seatbelt fitting - can you recommend anyone/where?
BTW, that Westy is relisted, it had a buy it now of £2995 and he seems to be getting a bit of interest now!
Re: I bought something! Finally!!!!
Posted: 24 Feb 2009, 13:09
by Chantuz
I'm sure I posted on this thread other day
Loving the colour of it hun
tidy looking van indeed!!!