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Post by tedalley on Dec 26, 2014 19:37:33 GMT 10
Progress is slow ..... but I did get more done on Kitchen cupboards.
I managed to get the fridge connected & working on Gas, 240v mains & 240v using inverter connected to 130ah battery.
Got the Stove connected and working (lack of use had caused the jets to block-up)
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The Air-con connected & working but the Inverter can only handle down to 22deg. (might have to connect big bertha) 048b
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Post by peter92 on Dec 29, 2014 14:28:30 GMT 10
Looking bloody nice Ted, love your work, i like the white angle around the window. ill be doing that with ours
Love your pics to, keep them coming, im getting good ideas looking at yours, not the same but its got me thinking
Regards Peter
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Post by tedalley on Dec 29, 2014 21:15:49 GMT 10
Yesterday I installed the bed I had made earlier. 048  Today I had a rest day with the rellos. |
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Post by peter92 on Dec 30, 2014 13:58:29 GMT 10
The bed looks good Ted, your resting ,probably with a beer, COLD< and im busting my guts putting my rear window frame in, by the way it is in, thank god
Now i can relax , with out a beer
Some thing dont sound right here
Regards Peter
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Post by tedalley on Dec 30, 2014 18:07:41 GMT 10
Today we (June & I) put the curtains in & its looking like a van inside - even if it ain't got doors yet. 050  050b  |
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Post by tedalley on Dec 30, 2014 18:13:44 GMT 10
The bed looks good Ted, your resting ,probably with a beer, COLD< and im busting my guts putting my rear window frame in, by the way it is in, thank god Now i can relax , with out a beer Some thing dont sound right here Regards Peter Pete if you have a few beers everything will sound right |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 11:15:37 GMT 10
Looking bloody nice Ted, love your work, i like the white angle around the window. ill be doing that with ours Love your pics to, keep them coming, im getting good ideas looking at yours, not the same but its got me thinking Regards Peter x2 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 11:55:36 GMT 10
A credit to you Ted
Cheers, Des
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Post by camper2van on Dec 31, 2014 15:15:44 GMT 10
Nice work on your van . Just about ready to enjoy all your hard work .
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Post by tedalley on Dec 31, 2014 19:36:40 GMT 10
Yep --- Just about ready (enough) to take it out for a try-out on 2nd Jan. Today I got the front & back window shields on & working (still have to paint them). 051a  051b  also got the rear bumper on -- that too needs work done to re-locate the spare wheel, a pole carrier & a paint job --- but it can all wait till I get back. |
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Post by peter92 on Jan 1, 2015 6:35:37 GMT 10
Today we (June & I) put the curtains in & its looking like a van inside - even if it ain't got doors yet. 050 050b Im really interested in how your doing your cupboard doors Ted, and what your making them out of Regards Peter |
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Post by Samual on Jan 1, 2015 7:34:16 GMT 10
Hi . Great curtains . My perants put new window treatments in there van . They sowed two heavy meterail shower curtains together . Just an idea . Easy to clean. And they block out everything . Can't wait to fit my van out . Have a great da Shaun Today we (June & I) put the curtains in & its looking like a van inside - even if it ain't got doors yet. 050 050b Im really interested in how your doing your cupboard doors Ted, and what your making them out of Regards Peter |
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Post by atefooterz on Jan 1, 2015 12:25:51 GMT 10
I hope June and youreslf get to enjoy all that hard work and have a well earned relax on the trip. Not too much pondering of tings, as you will have time for that later back home.  |
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Post by tedalley on Jan 1, 2015 20:39:11 GMT 10
I hope June and youreslf get to enjoy all that hard work and have a well earned relax on the trip. Not too much pondering of tings, as you will have time for that later back home. Sadly June has been called in to work tomorrow and all next week so ------ I'll be on my own for the maiden voyage.
But not all is lost --- I'll be taking my tools to tinker as I cant stop tinkering (or pondering changes) for long.
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Post by tedalley on Jan 1, 2015 22:57:28 GMT 10
Well I've just worked out how to power the Inverter while engine is running and when the van is disconnected from the TUG....
Firstly the TUG has a second battery isolator - which disconnects the van battery when motor is off.
So ..... When motor is running power flows which allows power to the inverter and to the other relay connecting the van's battery.
When motor stops disconnecting power to the relay to van battery & power to inverter (fridge draws 12.5amps on 12v).
Secondly when camping manually switch power to fridge if not using gas.
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Post by atefooterz on Jan 2, 2015 10:17:29 GMT 10
I hope June and youreslf get to enjoy all that hard work and have a well earned relax on the trip. Not too much pondering of tings, as you will have time for that later back home. Sadly June has been called in to work tomorrow and all next week so ------ I'll be on my own for the maiden voyage.
But not all is lost --- I'll be taking my tools to tinker as I cant stop tinkering (or pondering changes) for long.
In the long run that may wpork out well and what better way to ponder and fine tune than on the spot with most of the trusty tool kit to help! Happy New Year |
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Post by peter92 on Jan 2, 2015 17:03:26 GMT 10
Thats a bummer Ted that your alone, but on the other hand if something goes wrong you can swear your heart out
Next trip for you and June, be safe and happy new year
Regards Peter
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Post by tedalley on Jan 3, 2015 21:35:51 GMT 10
Finally made it down to Goulburn - few hassels with the X-trail (Its been very reliable till now). Engine light came on near Moss Vale and motor stalled. Had it serviced about 3 months ago (not by Nissan for the first time). Anyway I called NRMA (2 hr wait so made a cuppa). When he finally turned up he hooked up a fault meter & it came up "no fault detected" and motor started first shot & engine light didnt come on. So I hit the road again and the engine light cam back on so I headed to a mates place near Goulburn and we drowned my sorrows in a few beers. At Pete's place  052b After connecting the hot water system & chimney Pete calls it "the mobile meth-lab"  It was great to finally use the van and use the shower for the first time . |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 8:02:26 GMT 10
Now that's a nice picture!
What a credit to you & your skills Ted!
Good job & enjoy!
Cheers, Des & Thora
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Post by peter92 on Jan 4, 2015 19:46:16 GMT 10
Finally made it down to Goulburn - few hassels with the X-trail (Its been very reliable till now). Engine light came on near Moss Vale and motor stalled. Had it serviced about 3 months ago (not by Nissan for the first time). Anyway I called NRMA (2 hr wait so made a cuppa). When he finally turned up he hooked up a fault meter & it came up "no fault detected" and motor started first shot & engine light didnt come on. So I hit the road again and the engine light cam back on so I headed to a mates place near Goulburn and we drowned my sorrows in a few beers. At Pete's place 052b After connecting the hot water system & chimney Pete calls it "the mobile meth-lab" It was great to finally use the van and use the shower for the first time . Bloody nice looking van Ted, sorry about the xtrail, have you sorted out the probs with it yet, how did every thing else work Regards Peter |
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Post by awbeattie381 on Jan 12, 2015 13:21:43 GMT 10
This post is always a great read. Must be such a satisfying moment when you put the kettle on for the first time/grab a cold one out of the fridge and just sit back and admire. Loving the fact you made good use of time while waiting for the NRMA to arrive. You would have somewhere comfortable to sit and wait (sleep) too! Hope the xtrail is all sorted.
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Post by tedalley on Jan 13, 2015 21:42:45 GMT 10
This post is always a great read. Must be such a satisfying moment when you put the kettle on for the first time/grab a cold one out of the fridge and just sit back and admire. Loving the fact you made good use of time while waiting for the NRMA to arrive. You would have somewhere comfortable to sit and wait (sleep) too! Hope the xtrail is all sorted. Yep ... very satisfying although I had to wait till I setup camp before I downed the stubbies of "old" but the coffee and camp chairs came out. No-one in Goulburn wanted to look at the x-trail so, after day 5, I took the risk of bringing the "EGG" home. The x-trail stalled only once and didn't want to start but once it started it purred home. I kept under 80 going up hills and it cruised easily at 100 on the flats. Friday I took it to Nissen and they said it was a faulty engine sensor but the motor has two so I changed both @ $140.00ea + $140.00 for the dyno test. Anyway all sorted out - it starts & runs well. Saturday & Sunday I Fixed some of the old fly screens as I hate mozzies, then I had to paint them as two were brown 5 were silver 1 had one with a brown, white, silver & grey frame - now they are all white & they look great. When I finish them next weekend Ill start on fibreglassing another roof hatch. |
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Post by tedalley on Jan 26, 2015 21:33:19 GMT 10
We took the van away for the long weekend (still needs cupboard doors, rollout awning attached and solar panels attached)... gee ist great to use the van again after 18 months.  saw this great rug  The van towed well and I got quite a few comments from other 'vanners in the park ----- no incidents this time. |
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Post by tedalley on Jan 31, 2015 21:56:10 GMT 10
Well Today I got some very bad news.
I emptied the van and took it over a weigh bridge - just left what was bolted down.
The old Tare weight was 890kg - New tare weight is 1370kg with ball weight of 170kg - that means that I've added 480kgto the van.
Well I glued the new ply over the old ply so I've added 84kg just to the walls & roof.
The portable air-con should weigh about 60 - 70kg.
New, extra, cupboards should weigh 20kg.
Battery, electrics, new wheels, rear bumper bar, Plumbing & Shower cubicle must have added about 300kg.
So this means I have to lighten it down a bit.
I think the first to go will be portable air-con.
I will have to get new springs (9 leaf), axle (50mm) and may as well get electric brakes 'cause I still have to add the solar panels (47kg) and roll-out awning.
Never ending story.
Ted
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 8:06:54 GMT 10
Wow that's a fair bit of weight, so will you look to get a new tare limit on the van ? I cannot see you getting it back to the 890kgs ever again. By going to bigger springs and axles you adding more weight again...
Will be looking extra hard now at any mod's with our van..
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