Dolly The Autosleeper
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well went down and put the money in the bank this morning, so dolly is officially mine now [8D] had a chat with the guy and he has told me it needs welding on the spring hangers (good job we didnt bring her back on tradies lol) but thats all he thinks it needs (bet he is wrong lol) also it turns out he put new brake shoes in the back and since then it has done about 5 miles just going up and down a private road once in a while. i hate waiting sooo much 
plus its making me a bit nervy lol i have paid without seeing (not to bad as was cheap enough) but i also have had to trust someone i never met to pick it up and deliver it. guy seems honest enough and decent but you always have that little [}] voice in the back of your head sayin "what if he picks it up and nicks it[B)]" lol
wanna clean her up a bit and take some pics as a start point lol
plus its making me a bit nervy lol i have paid without seeing (not to bad as was cheap enough) but i also have had to trust someone i never met to pick it up and deliver it. guy seems honest enough and decent but you always have that little [}] voice in the back of your head sayin "what if he picks it up and nicks it[B)]" lol wanna clean her up a bit and take some pics as a start point lol
loljust the last bit is worrying fella but your right, will be fine. i love a challenge so the work is no worry. its been a while since i had a project and im itching to get going lol. the guy was worried i was a messer, because i asked for pics after the auction lol told him not to worry and gave him the link. he's been lurking lol but dont think he gonna join lol. when i get to the stage of changing fluted panels i am leaning towards fiberglass now as seems a practical idea (wont rot) but will be getting in touch with woolfy for some steal. and multiple parts that are missing by looks of it lol
you got the idea panky. expect the worst, then you cant be dissapointed. the waiting is driving me nutty lol. you know what i did today to keep my mind busy. i cleared my front garden up, strimmed it all down and cut out some bushes. why? to make a nice little spot for dolly. my wife has been bugging me to get the garden done for 3 months. so she is happy now lol she wont be when she dont see me all day sunday and monday lol
Before you move Dolly, check that the roof is secure. It looks a little high at the front in the photos. This may just be because the rubber is missing, but better safe than sorry.
Enjoy the van, it looks like a sound basis for a very nice van.
'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
Enjoy the van, it looks like a sound basis for a very nice van.
'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
already spotted that m8 but thanks for pointing it out. i let the guy who's collecting it know, he said and i quote "i'll see if the clip is ok and if it is i will clamp it down if not i will put a strap over the top carefully to hold it down, wouldnt want it to turn into a hang glider on the m25" seems to know what he is doing. gonna mention to him that it runs as if he drives it up on to the trailer he will not have to worry about hooking a cable under the front. and nor will i lol
. i let the guy who's collecting it know, he said and i quote "i'll see if the clip is ok and if it is i will clamp it down if not i will put a strap over the top carefully to hold it down, wouldnt want it to turn into a hang glider on the m25" seems to know what he is doing. gonna mention to him that it runs as if he drives it up on to the trailer he will not have to worry about hooking a cable under the front. and nor will i lol
We bought Gladys unseen and paid to have her delivered from Norfolk, She had been parked up in a barn for 15 years, when she arrived we were very presently suppressed and had her on the road MOT & Taxed within 4 weeks So we might see you sometime this summer lol
Gladys & Bernie
So we might see you sometime this summer lol Gladys & Bernie
