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Post by atouchofglass on Nov 1, 2009 20:02:03 GMT 10
Hey Gents Thanks Al Really it's just that I have a desire to make stuff - and fibreglass is such a great and flexible medium Learning new techniques and skills is always a buzz for me First it was woodworking and then fibreglassing Put them together and it all starts to work Anyone can do it Just have to have a need to make ...... something  For instance The box mould that I made and posted on this thread earlier  Was to make ............ THIS  Then it was primer filler sprayed and topcoated  Had to make a floor for it with ply covered in laminate, a base in timber as well as a door The door was timber framed and the panel was gelcoated fibreglass  Where does it go? HERE  Added a little seat for the top and can be as a night stand Another project comes to a close  Stay tuned More to come Hey Atog, Gidday mate long time no see (me that is ) well mate I reckon that your'e making a cowling for the drawbar of the olympic which I might add is looking terrific as usual. Carl Hey Kiwicarl That is part of the "More to come" bit Well spotted mate Cheers Atog |
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Post by kiwijim on Nov 3, 2009 5:04:53 GMT 10
G'day Atog, "By Gee" you're sure becoming a gun with this fibreglass, I think I can see another business developing here...... "ATOGS OLYMPIC SIZED FAMILY FIBREGLASS FACTORY" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Now tell me.....you said that you fitted a door to the cabinet you made that is fitted between the beds, what is holding the door closed,? I can't see any handle, is there one of those push release catches fitted inside ? I reckon the other half round thingie your making is a gas bottle cover, ;D great work Mate, keep the pic's coming. kiwijim |
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Post by atouchofglass on Nov 3, 2009 17:22:11 GMT 10
You Sir are too observant ;D ;D ;D ;D Couldn't find my holesaws and so fitted the cupboard in the van without a lock Have since found them Will be fitting a lock the same as in the overhead cupboards. Mainly because I have two left over Currently on an economy run Using up as much left over bits and pieces as possible That way there is less to store and less mess. And the ball and chain can't complain about all the waste   Still have the panelvan to work on  More to come Cheers Atog Have since made a box for the holesaws.....
Harder to loose one now ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D March 2010 |
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Post by bobt on Nov 3, 2009 20:12:53 GMT 10
hey atog its looking good... real good. Aint it amazing what one with a little talent in fibreglass can do  |
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Post by atouchofglass on Nov 8, 2009 7:50:49 GMT 10
Hey Gents ....... and Ladies Quick update The nose cone is now up to paint stage  WHY? Cause I've been working on another project Should have the nose cone fitted next week Cheers til then Atog |
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 8, 2010 7:56:20 GMT 10
Hey Gents and Ladies Posting a reply to questions on another thread Bob Mate I tried using the level rides on the van .... You'll have to take a photo of how it is set up cause I'm not sure I've got it right yet Seemed to work .... but just not convinced I'm using them properly Sadly the panelvan is not quite right either The engine is running real well using premium unleaded now. But lacks the grunt I am looking for while towing a van So possibly will trade it in for a V8 or a landcruiser Wife not happy about the ride and age and ..... etc etc Time and money ...... Until then.... At the moment the old WB does a commendable job  Would happily keep it and do her up if I had the extra cash and space... Hey Al Yes there are a few modifications or adjustments going into the Olympic as soon as time and money permit The inexpensive ones will be done within a week or so The expensive ones before I head back to Bowen later this year. That is unless I find appropriate work here in Cairns Cheers Atog |
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 9, 2010 17:15:16 GMT 10
Gidday Everyone Well before going up to Lake Tinaroo on the weekend, the trouble and strife let me know she wasn't happy about the single beds. Originally it was OK but ..... well....... She wanted a double..... So I had no intention of ripping out the two singles What to do  ? Easy buy a sheet of 12mm ply - dock it to size - rip it up the middle. This gave me two pieces 1850 x 600 and a left over One on top of each single bed (under the mattresses) until needed. Take them out when needed rearrange the beds and ...... here's the results  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Now we can have double or single beds as needed. All for the price of a sheet of ply Talk about a huge bed, luxury plus  ..... It's bigger than the queen size we have at home. Miles of room!!!!!! Because it sits over the single beds and the small cupboard- the bed is 1800 wide and 2 mtrs long.  No complaints about having no room to stretch out now ;D ;D Cheers Atouchofluxury |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2010 7:05:12 GMT 10
Gidday Atog,
Lookin' good mate and geez looks like ya could hold a party on that bed.
Carl
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 16, 2010 19:36:11 GMT 10
Hi Guys Well the story continues..... While preping the van last year I installed a water filter. Reason being that I wasn't sure of the quality of water that we would encounter while travelling. Well it was definitely used in Bowen. The camp had access to bore water only..... hmmmm ok for washing and showers... ...... .... but.... don't drink the stuff. It is highly mineralised and has a smell and taste. There is also a small amount of algae in the water. So the filter was definitely useful Just changed it today. Little bit late but better than not at all.  You will notice at the bottom of the photo that under the bed has been seperated where the water filter and filler are. I knew there would be water spilt when changing filters or if there was a leak. So that section is seperated. So .... What else have I been doing? Well The shake down trip to Bowen also brought to my attention the lack of bench space when cooking. Once the Microwave is on the benchtop there is little room for preparing food while cooking. Sooooo Added this over the past week   Bit difficult to get in and out of bed unless....... It can be folded out of the way. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Little more wood work to do before I make a latch to hold it up. Laminated on both sides so it blends in when folded up. Glad I had extra laminate left over. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Nice to do a bit of wood work after all these months. Cheers Atog UPDATEThe addition in action over the Easter weekend 2010  Works a treat ;D ;D |
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Post by bobt on Mar 16, 2010 20:41:48 GMT 10
Hi Ya Atog YEp knew this would happen. A real Trip away always results in some improvements planned. Like the folding extension for the bench. Looks puurrfect to me. The double bed solution is a good one too. Get the most out of that caravan too. Next time I hook the van up I shall take a photo of the weight Distribution hitch... bobt |
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Post by philouise on Mar 19, 2010 15:30:49 GMT 10
i just gotta say it. that timber work is so superb. cheers. |
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Post by lisa on Mar 22, 2010 20:07:11 GMT 10
Wow! You've been busy! Looks awesome
Love the magnet strip flyscreens! Mine had adhesive velcro and every time you go to open the window the bloody velcro comes away from the new paint job D'oh!
How does the magnet strip work? How did you attach it to the wall? that's where I'm having trouble...
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 23, 2010 7:24:42 GMT 10
Hi ya Ladies and Gents Just a follow up on some of your posts BobtYep ..... had to keep adding to the van. ;D ;D ;D Think I have figured out the tow hitch thingy....... but a photo would confirm it.... thanks Oh ...... hows UAS going? ;D ;D The double bed makes the van look smaller until you are actually on the bed.... Wow... then it just looks fantastic. ;D ;D It feels extra luxurious. Sometimes small additions make big impacts PhilouThanks for the compliments mate The work isn't hard just time consuming. Fortunately I seem to have an abundance of time currently That little bench addition took the best part of two days to make and fit. Hey LisaThe magnetic flyscreensAs you would know magnets don't stick to fibreglass and wood. Sooooo I bought some magnetic strip 12mm wide with an adhesive backing. Stuck one strip onto the window frame and another onto the flyscreen. The flyscreen needs to be measured and sewn up before attaching the magnetic strip. It then needs to be glued on with extra adhesive. In my case I haven't done that yet but will this week. I'll be using Matrix black or Sikaflex through the flyscreen It is also advisable to have a little tab of some type on the bottom edge/corner of the screen. Because it is easier to grab that when trying to lift the screen. The company I bought the magnetic strip off is Fastmag - Northcote VIC ph 03 9482 6733 The website explains it all. Sells the stuff by the 30mtre roll One roll did my needs .... under $50 delivered overnight If you are all pedantic or need more than one roll You may want to buy an "A" and a "B" magnetic strip. Then the strips will align with each other exactly. As I didn't need 60 metres of magnets.... I just used the one ..... Seems to have worked well enough and the offset helps you grab the screen. The stuff sticks like the proverbial but is easy to lift if you have a tab attached. Hope this helps ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers Atog |
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Post by kezzbot on Mar 23, 2010 23:32:16 GMT 10
Love your work, the vans looking great.
I will have to make custom flyscreens for my van so im still thinking of ways to do that. Yours look great, i would have never thought of doing that but it seem to work well. Do you have any problems with the magnets when you are on the road or do you take them down when traveling?
Keep up the great work.
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 24, 2010 6:37:51 GMT 10
Hey KB Mate ..... had no problems with the flyscreens except as stated earlier that the magnets stick like the proverbial. So you need to add extra adhesive to keep them stuck to the flyscreen. I use matrix or sikaflex   The magnets are quite strong and don't move when traveling. The tops of the flyscreens are held in place with the blinds. That way they stay straight and won't pull out. Hope this helps Cheers Atog |
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 31, 2010 12:45:39 GMT 10
Hey Ladies and Gents Quiz time What is this?  It's going onto/into the van soon as the second coat of paint is applied and dry..... So .... What do you think? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers Atog |
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Post by tassietiger on Mar 31, 2010 15:06:38 GMT 10
Atog, ah um ur o.....I think it is a cover for a fluro light which yoyu are going to mount under the overhead cupboards over the sink area? ?? A cash cheque will be fine as my prize money!!!! |
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Post by millard1399 on Mar 31, 2010 22:18:33 GMT 10
G'day atog, not sure about this one! No flange around the outside for screws to go through for fixing. Being painted now means no fibreglassing to the van. Concealed fixing?? Seems to be about 3ft long (trying to guess the size of the cardboard box it's on.) Too small in width x depth to fully cover a fluorescent light fitting? Unless the light fitting is recessed and this just covers the tube? Too wide for a dunny roll cover. Unless you're installing ten rolls side by side. Large cheese slicer? Potato peeler? No, WAIT!...I goddit!! It's a wind deflector for your towcar!! Am I good...or am I good!?? ;D ;D cheers, Al. |
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Post by atouchofglass on Apr 1, 2010 2:59:12 GMT 10
Hey Gents Nice try..... but no prizes Not a fluro cover - but thanks for the idea Ten dunny rolls? ..... ;D ;D ;D ;D Wife always said I was full of ..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Wind deflector..... sorry no It is for the caravan and will be fitted using matrix as the only fitting. Where's Mike when the guessing game is running? Anyone else? Still time Cause I won't have it finished until next week Cheers Atog |
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Post by bobt on Apr 1, 2010 16:27:10 GMT 10
a bit of carefully molded fibreglass, shaped by loving hands and painted white.......... doh!!!!! last time I tried to guess I was so far off I thought I was on another planet.. This time I will wait.. |
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Post by kezzbot on Apr 4, 2010 20:36:59 GMT 10
Ummmmm.... part of a shelf! |
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Post by kylarama on Apr 5, 2010 6:04:40 GMT 10
Weather shield for above a door, window or fridge vent?
Bonnet scoop for the pano?
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Post by atouchofglass on Apr 5, 2010 13:02:29 GMT 10
You got it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Weather shield
The d@mned kitchen window still has a slight leak even though I have tried everything imaginable to fix it....
So onto plan B
Fit a weather shield
Sometime this week after the second coat of paint dries
Cheers
Atog
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Post by atouchofglass on Apr 21, 2010 8:17:02 GMT 10
Hey Everyone Here's where that bit of fibreglass goes. As you would know Cairns is a ...... little wet most of the summer and regularly up until May of each year. That causes plenty of opportunities to find out where caravans leak. My trip to Bowen and then the Gold Coast must have opened up a couple of joins in the van windows. Again the rain in Nth Qld found the issues..... The kitchen window has been one of these that regularly caused me ... issues. Resealed it and made an awning to remove the problem all together. Lets hope it works ;D ;D ;D   Arrrr the joy of living in the North. Entrance door leak One of the reoccurring issues Olympics have is the door doesn't always fit well. Often there is a rotted out floor at the entrance. This is the van door not fitting properly. Some fit an extra bit of aluminium over the door as an awning. Clever little dicky birds bend the top of the door with weights and fix it there. But my van was already painted and so I came up with this solution instead.   The water that does come inside the door goes down both sides and out the bottom. Maybe not ideal but at least it means no extra bits on the outside. Also had to demould the van again as the rain and humidity are ideal for growing forests inside your van.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers Atog |
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Post by bobt on Apr 27, 2010 22:40:50 GMT 10
Hi ya atog
nice bit of work there..
Ya need to get out and use it again soon.. any plans?
bobt
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