Back of the garage
- Thread starter Panky
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The auto jumble supplied me with a vice (other than Commers and red wine)
Behold the new workshop[^]................
It made life so much easier forming the jacking point and now that I've got myself a dirty big CO2 cylinder for me MIG the welding is so much better - the set struggles a bit on the thick stuff and splutters and spits when it's been on the go for a while. One down side is that I'm using wire like there's no tomorrow - well over half a reel to do this job [:0]
The new jacking point in place
And the closing plate once the inside of the box section had been flooded with Aquasteel
Next week the floor goes back in
Harvey the RV
Behold the new workshop[^]................
It made life so much easier forming the jacking point and now that I've got myself a dirty big CO2 cylinder for me MIG the welding is so much better - the set struggles a bit on the thick stuff and splutters and spits when it's been on the go for a while. One down side is that I'm using wire like there's no tomorrow - well over half a reel to do this job [:0]
The new jacking point in place
And the closing plate once the inside of the box section had been flooded with Aquasteel
Next week the floor goes back in
Harvey the RV
good work there.
its a bit extreme turning the whole van upside down for that first piccie though
Rupert
"With great cars comes great responsibility"
www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
its a bit extreme turning the whole van upside down for that first piccie though
Rupert
"With great cars comes great responsibility"
www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
I had a bit of a mishap:I I put that much heat into the metal I seem to have melted the rubber bush in the leaf spring mounting[V]
As a change from all this manly metal fabbing stuff I was trying to find some of the quilted vinyl that lines the van sides in an Autosleeper - I sort of ripped mine out in a flurry of interior stripping:I It became obvious that the original stuff is no longer available (unless anyone knows different) so I set about finding an alternative. The closest I've found is this.
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Not perfect but I think it will look OK. A Google search eventually lead me to an American houseware type site - this is actually a table protector you put under the table cloth to protect the polished wood from heat and water marks. To buy enough from the site, with postage was a bit much to take a gamble so I checked out ebay - and got enough to do both sides of the van (2 of the larger ones on offer) for £11 - inc P&P:I. Its not as heavy as the original and has an open back exposing the polyester filling - but I'm sure it will stick OK with a dash of carpet spray glue or similar. I'll let you know how I get on
Harvey the RV
As a change from all this manly metal fabbing stuff I was trying to find some of the quilted vinyl that lines the van sides in an Autosleeper - I sort of ripped mine out in a flurry of interior stripping:I It became obvious that the original stuff is no longer available (unless anyone knows different) so I set about finding an alternative. The closest I've found is this.
Not perfect but I think it will look OK. A Google search eventually lead me to an American houseware type site - this is actually a table protector you put under the table cloth to protect the polished wood from heat and water marks. To buy enough from the site, with postage was a bit much to take a gamble so I checked out ebay - and got enough to do both sides of the van (2 of the larger ones on offer) for £11 - inc P&P:I. Its not as heavy as the original and has an open back exposing the polyester filling - but I'm sure it will stick OK with a dash of carpet spray glue or similar. I'll let you know how I get on
Harvey the RV
I started a search for quilted vinyl and came across this. Panky, is this you?
http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15962
'It's not a proper slider'
http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15962
'It's not a proper slider'
quote:
Originally posted by commerchris
oh & we can't wait [8D]
Sybhil & no1
No we can't... 'All good things come to those who wait'
I think we've been patient Want to see Harvey at a meet, towing the mini of course
Cazz...Is just Commer mad, and talks a load of nonsense
Originally posted by commerchris
oh & we can't wait [8D]
Sybhil & no1
No we can't... 'All good things come to those who wait'
I think we've been patient
Want to see Harvey at a meet, towing the mini of course Cazz...Is just Commer mad, and talks a load of nonsense
Any Harvey action?
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
good stuff.. you're going to have to get another project once Harvey's sorted to make use of all your new toys!
Rupert
"With great cars comes great responsibility"
www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
Rupert
"With great cars comes great responsibility"
www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
you will need another project when you are finnished whats it gonna be[?]
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
wooooooo great minds think alike
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
excuse me crossed in post seriously will there be another project?
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1