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 Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989      Location: Birmingham | Got a new project on the go in the form of this big beaut. My parents have had their Peugeot Boxer motorhome for about 6-7 years now and after a big Mot last year including 3 weeks worth of welding and a shagged engine, they have bought a newer van. Which means that me and my dad have got just over 2 months to upgrade and swap the interior over from the old van to the new, before we go away in it. I finished work at half 1 so thought it get cracking with it as my dad had already started yesterday. Aim for today was to finish stripping out the panel lining and check what it was like under the floor, as one of the previous owner has screwed straight through the shell, which unfortunately is to be expected. Few general shots of the outside, feel free to design a vinyl scheme for us   Took me around 45minutes to get the rest of the panels out and to get the floor up, and as i thought there are a good few rusty holes in the floor due to the screws and it was covered in dirt and crap under there   The interior walls were also filthy as expected so i cleaned those with some APC, Megs slide lock brush and a couple of mf's Tried to get a 50/50  They came up a real treat which made it all worth it    Next job is to grind back the rust, treat it with deox gel or weld it and get it painted and protected. Then after that we need to make a propper floor for it and get insulating the walls - hopefully get that done by the end of the week. Andy | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | We've already got the interior and everything, will be changing the upholstery and flooring etc but itll pretty much stay the same Ill get some pics of the old van when we move it tomorrow if my dad hasnt demolished it much. Its a really nice interior to be honest, has a nice sized shower and toilet at the end of the van with the usual bits and bobs, cant wait to get it all in and made more our own - just gotta get on the insurance then  | ||
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 Forum Admin & Insurance Guru Project Pride Posts: 5690 Location: Durham - North East UK | Pandy - 15/3/2010 5:33 PM before WE go away in it. You don't still go away with your parents do you  | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Dont worry me and Sara sleep in the tent outside  TBH mate that is overkill on this at the minute, the only rust is due to some fool screwing through the floor. Will look into them for the 'tro though looks like a beast And i realise i am mad/sad/crazy for doing it but i wanted my dad to have the best possible base to start with and i do like a good turnaround  Its also going to need a full machine polish as the paint is bloody aweful in places Think it might take me a whileEdited by Pandy 16/3/2010 3:02 PM | ||
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 One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | RUST! What rust? If you want rust you should take a look at my van  | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Haha been there with a T25 mate, shame it got stolen  Spent abit of time planning where the windows and hecki-light will go and measured it all up so we can get the wood etc and make a start. | ||
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Forum Admin & Insurance Guru Project Pride Posts: 5690 Location: Durham - North East UK | Pandy - 16/3/2010 9:00 PM and i do like a good turnaround Will that be in the tent, or with your Aunt and Uncle? Or am I thinking of something completely unrelated? | ||
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| "MG Metro 1300" Location: Warwickshire, UK | More pictures.. never seen a camper conversion project before  | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | |||
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3c55.jpg?memberid=2911&type=profile) Andy Pandy's Biatch Location: Birmingham | Looking good Still waitintg for Paul to say... 'Here you go Jake, have my old van!' lol | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | You can have it but it will be empty with holes in the sides lol Did abit of insulation over the past few evenings, used compressed polystyrene for the roof and wool insulation on the sides. Both the roof and sides will (as pictured) be vapour-sealed, followed by ply lining then the wallboard Hopefully get the materials for the floor tomorrow so can make a start, tough bit if working out where the holes need to be cut in the body and floor for thinks like the fridge, cooker, electric hookup etc The sides   The roof  And it didnt stay too clean for long  Thanks Andy Edited by Pandy 23/3/2010 2:50 PM | ||
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e7c5.jpg?memberid=2120&type=profile) Williams R100 Posts: 1809 Location: Chard, Somerset | Good progress your making here, but I want to see more pics  | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Its got like a "swish" graphic for the sides (towards the rear) and little ones for the top front corners We can always redo them if they aren't very good as they were hardly expensive. As opposed to the dark green carpet on the walls and ceiling in the old van the new wall board makes a massive difference! Ill try and get all the pictures together today and get them uploaded Dad keeps saying he wants to sell it and do another one already lol Edited by Pandy 8/5/2010 5:11 AM | ||
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White R100 Posts: 1095 Location: Isle of Wight | sounds like you have done loads cant wait to see pics | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Its done (99%) and ready for hols Few bits still to do and need to redo a few things like gaps etc but its very much liveable and looks way bigger compared to when it was carpet lined! I will have some pics very soon, then it'll be time to find me a van | ||
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