DodgeRover Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Where is good to get fibreglass supplies from?The roof has 2 terrible car sunroofs in that leak like hell and are too heavy.I need to remove them and fill in the holes and make a few smaller repairs.TIA.Surfers or surfboard shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axplug Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Enjoying reading this thread and watching you make progress.......I get my glassfibre supplies mail order from ABL Stevens resin-supplies.co.uk veryquick posting and good prices! Scruffy Bodger, Arthur Foxhake and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Started the first part of the refit by putting some insulation in. That was a load of free kingspan from work, a load more picked up today. It's being pulled out of a house we are renovating and would be skipped otherwise so it's a Billy bonus for me. Not cheap stuff, especially at 40mm thick. Normally 40mm is special order from the merchant. Also got the first of the "insert choice expletive" sunroofs out. My flabber is completely ghasted at who thought they were a good idea to fit.Leaky, heavy and couldn't be opened for ventilation.Goodbye. I did other small insignificant stuff and took no pics so you'll have to believe me on that. It's true though. LightBulbFun, Scruffy Bodger, doug and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 You want some old coach skylights for that - preferably with the bright orange tinted glass... That interior shot really does show how vast this thing is. Nicola H and Arthur Foxhake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Didn't bother with fibreglass for the roof repairs in the end, I just cut some thin aluminium off the roof of the caravan and used wide rivets and plenty of goop to attach it and fill the hole.Spent ages with the hose running on it and no leaks to report.Done a load of wiring and pipework, my brother is coming tomorrow to do all my gasworks.Put some ply on the walls today, only one bit fitted and a template made for the wheel arches.I've slowed down with the pictures a bit now as I'm just trying to get it done.Will take some more when there's a decent amount to show. Apologies for the finger in the way! strangeangel, spike60, danthecapriman and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Been following This with interest! Brilliant so far I'd love to have the nuts to take something like this on (or indeed anything) LightBulbFun, mk2_craig and Arthur Foxhake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 At least it is a finger mat_the_cat, Scruffy Bodger and Arthur Foxhake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 He'd do well to get owt else hanging near the roof! Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 More slow progress. Includes a pic of Bro Foxhake, he's been sorting the gas out. Good thing as well, I'm not competent with that shit, my family will be staying in there and he's a gas Safe plumber by trade.Paid him with the generator I was selling and a bullseye. He can do plumbing with his eyes closed. Lacquer Peel, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, danthecapriman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 My 8yr old was trying to point out a van last night - I couldn't tell what he was on about…… This morning - on the way to school - we passed a slightly more modern version of the Merc LWB van. He pointed it out and declared:"When I'm older - I'm converting one of them into a camper" ……… #parentinggoingwellmethinks I'll show him this thread later - he'll be chuffed Marm Toastsmith, The Moog, Arthur Foxhake and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Got my P.V panels. 3x120w panels. Got the controller, made the cables, just need some inline fuses and to fit them catsinthewelder, danthecapriman, Scruffy Bodger and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfred Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Fantastic work on this so far. Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Catering spec, stainless kitchen is go.Still needs some trim to cover the batten. binhoker668, mitsisigma01, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 This is all just great. Keep the pics coming! LightBulbFun and Arthur Foxhake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 This kitchen is taking some time.Small progress again but there is no room for error. I don't want any gaps in the stainless. Still a work in progress.More after the weekend. scdan4, LightBulbFun, mat_the_cat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Solar all fitted and working. I've got a dead battery attached to the leisure battery with jump leads, hopefully the sun will bring it back to life. The Moog, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, strangeangel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Sideways pic apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Tremendous:) How easy was the solar to fit and wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Piece of piss.All the connections are marked. Either + or -.If you make your own cables then you can't go wrong.As long as you have a crimper tool, it should work. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Been busy recently, cracking on with the refit now. Jim Bergerac, Scruffy Bodger, strangeangel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Been busy recently, cracking on with the refit now. somewhatfoolish, timolloyd, LightBulbFun and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 What an amazing thread! Great work. LightBulbFun and Arthur Foxhake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thanks. I'll do a proper update soon, it's moved on in a few ways, gone backwards in others. I was very close to throwing in the towel with it recently and even had a buyer who was interested. I phoned the prospective buyer tonight and told them it was absolutely not for sale any more. spike60, Burnside, spartacus and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Any more updates on this? Interested to see how's it's progressing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Well, it's all painted inside and looks lovely now but, when I was out in it last year for a test weekend it threw a con-rod through the sump on the way back. It has been parked in disgrace ever since, basically, lost any enthusiasm for it. I'm still paying rent where it lives as I can't decide what to do with it. Engines are expensive and scarce and it still needs lots of other welding completing. I have an Abbey touring caravan that fits the whole family, a 6 berth Hobby caravan that is sited up and I've just purchased the Granvia so, inevitably, this will have to go unfortunately. I'll probably just remove all the solar gear and diesel heater and sack it off to the highest bidder on eBay. It's a shame after all the work I put in but, I have to admit, I'm never going to swap the engine AND do a load more welding when there are more convenient options around me. 500tops, crad, MJK 24 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Whaaat?! Dude, keep going with this old German 🇩🇪 You’ve come this far. We all get disheartened when one thing goes right and fifteen things go wrong. But there’d be little satisfaction if it was easy. Do a bit at a time and keep your eyes peeled for an engine at handy money. Good luck 👍 crad, Arthur Foxhake and 500tops 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Oh no, that wasn't quite the update I'd hoped for! Time for an LS swap then, obviously. Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Does seem a shame because from memory you bought this as you'd had one or more before. Be nice to think you could graft a suitable motor in there but its not as easy as all that is it. Best of luck with it anyway pal and top work up to this stage. Commiserations 😕 Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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