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DIY - how hard can it be?
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 11:21
by citydreams
Hello hello,
All you peep's enthusiasm is contagious and I've now caught the bug. I've had a type25 for 5 years and the closest I've come to modifying it is putting in a timer for the fridge.
Well, now is the time. Next weekend the whole interior is going to be ripped out and rebuilt. No more 3/4 rock'n'roll bed with its evil hinges. The back-seats are being moved to ontop of the bulk-head and are going to be reclinable using piano-hinges and flush-bolts. Electrics are going to be run off of 3 leisure batteries backed up by a mini generator. There is going to be enough space to lift my elbows without giving my partner a black-eye. It will have enough storage space for a year's supply of soup and noodles. The cooker will be easily accessible and the sink will empty without having to drive over a hill.
And we're going to build the fridge ourselves.
The only hard part is chosing the colour.
So, thank-you club80-90.
If you hear me scream hopefully it's in delight rather than 'cause I just stapled my finger to the floor
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 11:58
by HarryMann
Stapled fingers to floor
Dunno about that but I've certainly had a few blood blisters from hitting them with a staple hammer when underlaying staircases - Ouch! doesn't quite cut-it
You might keep an eye on the c80-90 Wiki's Camping - Interior articles here if you haven't already, a good excuse to pop back inside when your fingers are perhaps not stapled but frozen, the two together don't bear thinking about
http://www.club80-90.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... =Main_Page
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 13:16
by Horza
Good man.
Are you going to keep a build diary? I love those things.
Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 13:19
by HarryMann
Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!
Build his own from celotex board, hydraulic pipes and an old diswasher motor....
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 13:22
by Horza
Gah, refridgeration engineers scare me, me Dad's one. Or are you having me on?
Posted: 18 Mar 2006, 00:02
by scoobydrew
Any info on your 3/4 R & R bed.
Is it a bed frame or the hinges with boards?
Are you selling it?
Oh and where are you?
Looking for a 3/4 frame type, possibly got one but just in case thought I d ask.
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 16:23
by citydreams
Horza wrote:
Your going to do what now with the fridge???!!?!??!?!
fit it 'n' fill it
I've been looking at Isotherm frige kits that come with evaportation plate, compressor unit and thermostat...
http://www.isotherm.com/products/build- ... ic2005.htm
They initially draw around 6amps but settle down to around 1.5amps.
The compressors built for 80litres storage so reckon my beer's going to be icey cold
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I'm no engineer, but the kit comes with everything you need.. except for insulation. But they handily do 2" high-density closed foam that can be cut to size.
All i need now is some beer.....
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 16:28
by citydreams
scoobydrew wrote:Any info on your 3/4 R & R bed.
Is it a bed frame or the hinges with boards?
Are you selling it?
Oh and where are you?
Looking for a 3/4 frame type, possibly got one but just in case thought I d ask.
It's the hinges and boards style that you need the spacer box over the bulk-head. Don't know how much more life the hinges have got in them though.. they're pretty bent out of shape.
I'm sarf London
Re: DIY - how hard can it be?
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 16:36
by Louey
citydreams wrote:It will have enough storage space for a year's supply of soup and noodles.
soup and noodles?? Classy type of bloke/woman then
Would love to see the finished article - I find its always great when you've done something yourself but also everything is designed to suit your needs and not just a general design to suit most.
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 19:05
by scoobydrew
Citydreams,
Sorted now, thanks anyway.
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 19:42
by ROBS T25
All i need now is some beer.....[/quote]
just ask JED THE SPREAD im sure he will sort this out for you
Posted: 21 Mar 2006, 21:50
by jed the spread
The compressors built for 80litres storage so reckon my beer's going to be icey cold .
good chap
jed
Posted: 22 Mar 2006, 12:11
by Hacksawbob
plan measure plan again, measure measure measure, then cut, then take lots of photographs for the wiki so the rest of us can either have a laugh/gawk in amazement
Posted: 11 Apr 2006, 21:14
by citydreams
Posted: 15 Apr 2006, 09:21
by Flibbertigibbet
What did you do with your seat cushions? Interior is same as mine
