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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 2, 2017 20:08:14 GMT 10
been busy painting all the insides of the hidy holes and cupboards while there empty figured it wouldnt hurt also made another board that attaches to the bed end and finished staining the table i made up  a few more days and she should be good to use will post pics when im done have turned the gas on for the fridge and hopefully it has lit as i cant find a viewing port for the pilot light so fingers crossed lol cant smell any gas leaking and i did hear what sounded like it firing up so i guess we will see next thing is to find out what wheels i have and maybe get a set of decent looking rims they are 13 inch and have a 4 stud pattern that is as far as i have got will most likely just take spare to a tyre place and find out what i need to look for |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 5:31:30 GMT 10
been busy painting all the insides of the hidy holes and cupboards while there empty figured it wouldnt hurt also made another board that attaches to the bed end and finished staining the table i made up a few more days and she should be good to use will post pics when im done have turned the gas on for the fridge and hopefully it has lit as i cant find a viewing port for the pilot light so fingers crossed lol cant smell any gas leaking and i did hear what sounded like it firing up so i guess we will see next thing is to find out what wheels i have and maybe get a set of decent looking rims they are 13 inch and have a 4 stud pattern that is as far as i have got will most likely just take spare to a tyre place and find out what i need to look for Now don't laugh when you read this but prior to taking the spare make sure it fits the van  we had friends who had never used the spare from when they bought the van brand new and when he got a flat 8 years on found the spare was Holden and the 4 wheels of the van were Ford  |
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 3, 2017 9:16:39 GMT 10
been busy painting all the insides of the hidy holes and cupboards while there empty figured it wouldnt hurt also made another board that attaches to the bed end and finished staining the table i made up a few more days and she should be good to use will post pics when im done have turned the gas on for the fridge and hopefully it has lit as i cant find a viewing port for the pilot light so fingers crossed lol cant smell any gas leaking and i did hear what sounded like it firing up so i guess we will see next thing is to find out what wheels i have and maybe get a set of decent looking rims they are 13 inch and have a 4 stud pattern that is as far as i have got will most likely just take spare to a tyre place and find out what i need to look for Now don't laugh when you read this but prior to taking the spare make sure it fits the van we had friends who had never used the spare from when they bought the van brand new and when he got a flat 8 years on found the spare was Holden and the 4 wheels of the van were Ford ty for the pointer i will defintely check that out especially being an old second hand van/campa i would never have thought of that |
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 3, 2017 11:43:26 GMT 10
The old kamper we had had 12inch rims stud pattern unknown the stock rims where in fairly good condition but that is not to say that at some stage your brake hubs may have been changed.retired john is right it not only happens on vans years ago I had a ford with a holden spare just lucky I was at home when it was needed.
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 3, 2017 16:56:20 GMT 10
all the rims i have are fine and will be used for a lil while yet i still havent sold my camper trailer to pay for everything been to busy working on this lol but i figured some magish looking wheels would tidy it up just that bit more |
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 3, 2017 17:43:45 GMT 10
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 3, 2017 19:00:39 GMT 10
oh and the fridge is working on gas but boy does it pump out some heat
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 3, 2017 22:21:11 GMT 10
Your fridge has been moved from its original position I couldn't find any pic's of outside where it is now but it needs vents to expel heat and the carbon monoxide gas to the outside if I remember correctly mustang has a explanation and pic's of how to correctly install fridge.
the old girl is looking good.
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 3, 2017 23:52:08 GMT 10
us sure? there is a vent behind it and it all looks original ie the vent doesnt look like its been installed at a later date im not sure where else it could have gone/fit
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Post by Mustang on Feb 4, 2017 9:30:47 GMT 10
To flue kit a 90ltr fridge is not mandatory, but i bothered to flue ours to an external vent, well worth the trouble.
There is still noticeable heat, but not as bad.
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 4, 2017 17:41:44 GMT 10
To flue kit a 90ltr fridge is not mandatory, but i bothered to flue ours to an external vent, well worth the trouble. There is still noticeable heat, but not as bad. ok might have to look into that but i dont know anything about fridges gas etc so would probably have to get some1 to do it for me |
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 4, 2017 17:44:53 GMT 10
although i do have a 50litre primus fridge freezer so after a few trips i may even decide to remove the 3way and turn into a cupboard but not sure about that one
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Post by whereswaldo on Feb 26, 2017 17:34:41 GMT 10
went and got some black out curtains for the beds found some for 12 bucks thought you beauty got home opened them and only 1 curtain in each pack i assumed you got a set but nope lol anyways ended up buying two more same colour but didnt have same pattern no biggy so 48 bucks for curtains to each bed isnt to bad as they were 60 percent off they are a little long but i will just shorten them and use the cut offs to put some pockets in them for a little more storage room ie phone keys etc she is starting to look the part now just want to put a draw in under the lounge seat near the door and that should be it for the interior until ive used it a few times and maybe decide a few things need changing will be using it at easter going to start at murray downs and work our way down the murray to yarrawonga if any1 knows of any good free/cheap spots to set up i am open to suggestions   |
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Post by whereswaldo on Mar 5, 2017 17:16:45 GMT 10
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Post by 78466noM on Mar 6, 2017 10:03:29 GMT 10
not bad a bad price for a plug and play setup just have a large fuse close to the battery on a short enough lead it can't wear between fuse and terminal. I brought separate parts probably will work out close to what you paid only difference will be I am going to use a re-settable fuse. the Kampa is looking good
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Post by whereswaldo on Mar 6, 2017 22:15:24 GMT 10
not bad a bad price for a plug and play setup just have a large fuse close to the battery on a short enough lead it can't wear between fuse and terminal. I brought separate parts probably will work out close to what you paid only difference will be I am going to use a re-settable fuse. the Kampa is looking good it has a fuse in the line between the starter battery and vrs and i plan on putting another fused line near the kampas battery just need to figure out where to put the vrs under the bonnet as there isnt alot of room under the hood of my subaru forester |
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Post by whereswaldo on Mar 18, 2017 16:03:35 GMT 10
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Post by Proud Kampa on May 15, 2017 4:21:50 GMT 10
Doing one up, starting to look good however how does the canvas fit when roof down? I have tried and tried, even read somewhere that there was a nac to folding the canvas when lowered but no matter how hard I try I can not see how you collapse the canvas between the roof inner and the scissor lift bars. I am looking at Velcro as an option. Only on both front and rear as the sides can stay on with no interference. This means I can remove the front and back and quickly put it on when setting up. I have looked and looked for any original instructions but long gone I suppose. Can anyone enlighten me.
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Post by andymarc on May 15, 2017 22:52:08 GMT 10
Doing one up, starting to look good however how does the canvas fit when roof down? I have tried and tried, even read somewhere that there was a nac to folding the canvas when lowered but no matter how hard I try I can not see how you collapse the canvas between the roof inner and the scissor lift bars. I am looking at Velcro as an option. Only on both front and rear as the sides can stay on with no interference. This means I can remove the front and back and quickly put it on when setting up. I have looked and looked for any original instructions but long gone I suppose. Can anyone enlighten me. On my 71 kampa you just push the canvas from the beds inside and sort of goes around the scissor lift bars I guess where the scissor meets in the middle. Make sure the bed rods have been folded in first though.  Here is a pic of mine. Just redid the sides and new floor and recovered the cushions. It was my parents and I have fond memories camping as a kid.   |
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Post by whereswaldo on May 27, 2017 19:04:02 GMT 10
Doing one up, starting to look good however how does the canvas fit when roof down? I have tried and tried, even read somewhere that there was a nac to folding the canvas when lowered but no matter how hard I try I can not see how you collapse the canvas between the roof inner and the scissor lift bars. I am looking at Velcro as an option. Only on both front and rear as the sides can stay on with no interference. This means I can remove the front and back and quickly put it on when setting up. I have looked and looked for any original instructions but long gone I suppose. Can anyone enlighten me. to be honest I cant answer that as the canvas was off when we brought it and the person who work on it put sail rails all the way around and we have to take the canvas on and off its not hard to do and hopefully the canvas will last a little longer this way as we can fold it up and place inside |
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Post by whereswaldo on May 27, 2017 19:06:53 GMT 10
Doing one up, starting to look good however how does the canvas fit when roof down? I have tried and tried, even read somewhere that there was a nac to folding the canvas when lowered but no matter how hard I try I can not see how you collapse the canvas between the roof inner and the scissor lift bars. I am looking at Velcro as an option. Only on both front and rear as the sides can stay on with no interference. This means I can remove the front and back and quickly put it on when setting up. I have looked and looked for any original instructions but long gone I suppose. Can anyone enlighten me. On my 71 kampa you just push the canvas from the beds inside and sort of goes around the scissor lift bars I guess where the scissor meets in the middle. Make sure the bed rods have been folded in first though. Here is a pic of mine. Just redid the sides and new floor and recovered the cushions. It was my parents and I have fond memories camping as a kid. looking good still haven't got mine out for a trip yet life keeps getting in the way |
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Post by whereswaldo on Jun 20, 2017 18:36:52 GMT 10
hi all finally getting around to taking the kamper for its first trip in aprox 2weeks going up to tumut nsw for a few days if any1 can recommend a good but not to expensive electric heater please do so as I think it will be needed lol we will be staying in a caravan park so doesn't have to be 12v I am thinking 1 or 2 (one for each bed end?) ceramic type heater
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Post by 78466noM on Jun 21, 2017 20:00:52 GMT 10
We are going to us a column oil heater have tried it out works well in insulated van but the best thing it has very little chance of burning van to ground doesn't eat the oxygen only downside it is a little heavy compared to ceramic heaters that I have seen burst into smoke twice lucky to have been there and ripped cord out of wall.
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Post by whereswaldo on Jun 21, 2017 21:13:36 GMT 10
We are going to us a column oil heater have tried it out works well in insulated van but the best thing it has very little chance of burning van to ground doesn't eat the oxygen only downside it is a little heavy compared to ceramic heaters that I have seen burst into smoke twice lucky to have been there and ripped cord out of wall. the only problem I see is the floor space we would need for a column heater there isn't much room to move around in there as is hence why I was thinking along the lines of a ceramic heater that could sit on the bench out of the way I wonder if a panel heater would work attached to the roof as I have no solid walls just not sure if this would work as hot air rises |
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Post by 78466noM on Jun 22, 2017 9:46:17 GMT 10
attaching it to the ceiling you may find you get handy with the needle and thread putting stitches in heads every time some-one belts their head on it. They did cram a lot into a very small space when they built them. maybe a ceramic heater will do alright on stove when not in use just make sure it is unplugged when you are asleep or out of van should be fine.
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a few more days and she should be good to use will post pics when im done
we had friends who had never used the spare from when they bought the van brand new and when he got a flat 8 years on found the spare was Holden and the 4 wheels of the van were Ford 
