My new Diamond RV PROJECT in Bakerloo Brown !

[mearnsy]

So is old the high top as it needed a lot more work than i thought and so i bought a Diamond RV.

Never even heard of them before but with all the history there are drawings of the different layouts you can have with this conversion, if anyone likes i can scan them and upload to the wiki unless they are already on there.

Anyway, she needs the back interior sorting, i have the rock and roll bed,the fridge, cooker and sink but need to make all the cupboards etc, so ill be searching the site for threads about home made interiors. If anyone knows one please send me the link I have 6 weeks to sort this as we are off camping, nothing like a deadline to meet (story of my life)!

So my plan is to keep adding photos showing what ive been up to. First job is to check the electrics before i get too creative, oh and put a nice white coachline on the empis.

[mearnsy]

so 2nd day of ownership i decided to pinstripe my 'bakerloo brown' empis and made some nice metal logos to sell,i think











Then i found some decent kitchen worktops in a skip down the road, this build is on a real budget

[mearnsy]

So first i insulated the off side and fitted the floor then fixed the rock and roll bed


started the pincording..




did this bit then decided to rip out the old storage area to then make another


not very nice


but then i did this


and then this


i have plans for the bare wood (my error) underneath, LEDs i think...

ready to start the interior cupboards and worktop this weekend

[ricicles]

looks like a good project hope you get it done for your holls

[mearnsy]

4 weeks left till camping so i made it look more like a camper -

So i cut up some cupboards


then decided on the layout, i was going to have the fridge on the left but this meant i had to make a wooden end and this would have wasted some expensive material so my wife suggested positioning it centrally Thumbs up from Finley


I made sure i double checked everything...


and then it was good and my family could see i wasnt a dreamer


Lovely sunny day on the island


Sunday began (after the car boot sale) with tedious cardboard templates to create the correct (ish) shape


and then it was good and the zig is in too


i have plans for the cupboard door this week but need to get back on to carpoeting the rest iof the interior as well

[Sensible_Steve]

Blimey that brings back memories of last winter messing around with my DiamondRV.

Currently mine is in a usable state and now work has stopped....We are stealing ourselves for the MOT next month.....I am also poised for a rustoleum paint job. See the wheel post.

Once the MOT is behind us we will take stock and continue with the conversion.

[mearnsy]

I only had half of the cover that hides the fibreglass/roll bar



So i made one out of hardboard and timber then covered with pincord



Not 100% with it but it will do for now...



Then i made some chipboard shelves for where Diamond RV cut the roof off



Done



I Finished the cupboard construction, the raw edges will be covered with 1.5mm ali, oh and i fitted the 4 way Lidl bought switch



Fitted some edge trim courtesy of the sheet metal shop at work



Then fitted some Ebay LEDs , theres more to fit as well as the spots when they arrive



I still have a fair bit to do before my August holiday and it wont be perfect but it will look a lot sweeter

[Plasticman]

Hmmmm,wood, its the work and plaything of the devil
M

[mearnsy]

Hmmmm,wood, its the work and plaything of the devil
M

i love it and deep down i am a skip thief!

[dazwatson]

Looks well smart, keep up the good work

[Plasticman]

Oh no , I mwan its nice, and I too love skips but just hate wood as Im useless at it.
M

[mearnsy]

this week and today -

had some ali folded at work to fit to the bottom of the cupboards




fitted some ali strips on the raw edge for the wardrobe door (this will not be hinged.....)


made an led enclosure for the tailgate and fitted it at a slight angle, ignore the screws as in time ill replace them all with nicer ones



started and finished the wiring for the lights, now i know what the electrical term 'common' means, thanks dad x


so i got my spots and fitted them


bought an old sofa bed to make some temporary cushins for the back seat and sofa and then had a brainwave


all this nice powdercoated steel with hinges sort of resembles a buddy seat, so i set to work..





Just need an old chair now to rip apart.

Just under 2 weeks to go before holiday, we wont have a sink or cooker but have a stand alone one so we wont starve.

[Mickyfin]

Good job! Looking forward to your further updates/progress.!

[disasterbus]

Looking damn good there mate - have sent you an e-mail

[mearnsy]

i had another vision and found a nice headboard in a charity shop £20


slightly wider and longer than needed so i worked out the size i needed allowing for the overlap of the material to stretch behind


peeled it all back and then cut it to size


didnt have a staple gun so used carpet glue to bond the material, so thats the seat done


and here is is complete, took approx 2 hours to do


this will match the cream leatherette back seats im having done.