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Post by millard1399 on Jul 22, 2012 22:37:47 GMT 10
G'day gav, Sounds like you're going on a serious shopping spree? Battery...plywood...genny...  Nothing like a bit of "retail therapy" to help with the restoration, ay!  The price for the 15mm double sided ply sounds like a good deal. Is it actually coated with something on both sides, or is it just the plain timber faces? I know Bunnings sell their C-D grade 12mm ply for $49 per sheet, and that's a really low grade ply, so if what you're talking about is pretty good quality stuff, then 60 bucks a sheet is good value. Can't help with the battery side of things, or the genny, sorry. A few people on here bought the 4.4kva Fuji Micro generators that are sold on ebay, and they seem to be happy with them. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2012 7:20:20 GMT 10
hi AL. the light ply is coated/ pressed laminate, both sides!! at the moment i am waiting for prices on my wish list, every thing from, windows to water tanks , which seams to carry a 20 to 60 % mark up because of the word caravan  thanks for the feed back AL. cheers Gav |
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 26, 2012 17:55:07 GMT 10
G'day gav, Struth! You're working like a "man possessed"!  It must be a good feeling to be well past the half-way mark. Won't be too long before you'll be sitting back in a chair admiring all the hard work you've done to get it finished. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 19:01:47 GMT 10
hi Al . i can see the light ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. cheers gav
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Post by millard1399 on Sept 4, 2012 20:06:07 GMT 10
G'day gav, Amazing stuff! This van is going to be a real "top shelf" effort. ;D ;D Do you really need to paint the back of the fridge? I reckon I'd repaint the front door surround where it's rusted, and leave the rear how it is. Who's gonna see the rear?  cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 7:18:47 GMT 10
hi AL. thanks for the feedback AL. the rear of the fridge is more exposed, as the van has a full size vent the same size as the fridge. i think it might need a bit of protection?? thinking out loud. cheers Gav
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Post by Rattles on Sept 5, 2012 9:56:21 GMT 10
If you have a full length vent at the rear of the fridge I suggest you read the article in the attached link. The air flow should pass through the cooling fins at the top of the fridge and with a full length the chamber at the back there will be no flow. I think you need to block up the middle section and also add baffles to force the convection current of air through the cooling fins. www.caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles/installing-rv-fridges.htmlRattles |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 18:25:52 GMT 10
hi Rattles. thanks for the info great help. cheers Gav
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 18:32:45 GMT 10
hi all. did anybody else go to the caravan show at sandown race course ? i had a funny day,$15 to get in & $1200 to get out  do not go to these shows with the, yes dear . there can not be anything left that you can buy for a caravan.!!! cheers Gav |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 7:09:53 GMT 10
Hi all. As the days / weeks / months roll buy , it was last weekend panic set in!! . The dead line is coming to soon. buying time ! new mattress 1880 x1300 , new ford wheels x 3, axle, springs, breaks, 25 amp ctek charger, 120 ah agm batt, 2 burner hotplate with glass lid , 4 levelers , water tank & bash plate, water pump , Ariel & pole / mounts , aqua cube hws (the boss) , 3 burner Colman stove withe BBQ plate (the boss). all ordered. All the new windows / door ( needs some mods ) & awning has come in. The first fit of the couches happens today. the white board for kitchen was laser cut yesterday & will be put through the edge bander during the week. (mates company arrowood products check them out as they are doing a lot of caravan bench tops & boards- light ply ) with so little time the S.O.S has gone out . The boss said if you build it they will come!! i said fill the esky & light the BBQ, all hands on deck. Cheers Gav |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2012 19:24:22 GMT 10
Hi all. With a few helpers, a heap of stuff got done around here. Not all caravan, but it did help  Old work van, sitting on the front lawn, got looked at. Burnt valve no2 pot!! not worth fixing. Cars for scrap come Monday. One less thing hanging around. Land cruiser had its water leek fixed, thank to my RACV mate Steve  While he was here, he ripped out the rattle gun. No more water tank, springs, axle & tested every bit of wiring in the van. We worked out how the roll out awing is going to work & made a template Biggggest job by far was cutting down the new door to fit the van. What a #@%$& of a job. It only needed 235mm off the height !! easy, NO!! Triple lock door, 117.5mm each end so the hinges & locks would work!! All Sunday, but it is done ;D ;D Put one of the new windows in. Boss happy cheers Gav       |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2012 16:30:40 GMT 10
Nice job Gav
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2012 6:10:28 GMT 10
Thanks for that Henley. The new wheels, springs & axle turned up Friday. Quick job unbolt & re bolt wrooooong  After hours of welding & angry grinder work it is all up and running, thanks to Mr Racv Steve. The new levelers are on too ;D ;D Started to remove the surface rust from the old girl & sprayed it with, Ranex- Rust buster. This stuff is great, as it dose what it said on the bottle!! Put cable brakes on the old girl , as it will be towed by not just me. Cheers Gav      |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 18:33:24 GMT 10
Hi all. Put two windows & a stone guard in on Sunday it is a great feeling to put things on , not rip things off. Just started to paint the under side of the van with, Gripset 51. I have used this stuff under all my trailers. great stuff ;D     cheers Gav |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 23:33:48 GMT 10
How good do those new windows with the white and green paintwork look, I reckon its looks unreal. |
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Hi All. A mate came over today & made a start on the cupboards.    Cheers Gav |
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it is mod time cheers Gav
now time to give the fridge some T L C. as the paint on the fins & pipe work on the fridge is almost gone what paint would you use ?? ( heat paint)?? cheers Gav PS. it was great to finally get rid of all the old ply & cupboards...
