Seedy Al Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 fuck this is mind blowing don't know I could be so commited to my 66 munroe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Cheers Dude, A bit more of an update, seems to be turning a corner finally. Stripped the badly corroded top panels out as usual there was a bit of corrosion to deal with on the frame but thankfully it was only superficial this time. Top section treated and ready for some shiny bits. And here's the shiny bits all joined and ready to be trimmed to size, it seemed easier to join everything and make one long strip (7.2m), matching the joint spacings on the panels below. Actually it was a bit of a 'mare trying to get them dead straight without a decent straight edge, so some fishing braid came to the rescue as guides. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kempy Posted March 10, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 Finally a trial fit for the left hand side, every single panel has been replaced and it feels like I've spent many nights cutting profiles. I pre-drilled every single hole on the new panels to match the existing chassis holes so I wanted to see it it all came together, couple of slight adjustments (0.5-1mm) here and there but in all it seemed to come out OK. A bit more shininess with a splash of etch primer. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Holy shit Kempy, some outstanding work so far and at a cracking pace too. Looking forward to seeing this progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Seems a shame to paint all that work now... Paint the roof/Clearcoat the sides 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haurangi Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Like an NZ-Airstream 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Shit this is coming along sweet! What are the plans for the inside? Will you keep it all 70's stock with formica tops etc or change it with more modern finishes? Its cool which ever way you go that you can rewire it all freshly and add in modern features/future proof it. A clean slate eh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I know... I keep thinking it would look mint all polished up, but it would be an absolute pain in the damn near killed 'em to get it like that and keep it looking good, so white it stays. For the outside detail think I'm going to replace the original brown stripe with a gloss black one and also gloss black the awning/ edge aluminium strips as well, not 100% but I saw a little lillput caravan done that way at the RV show today and I thought it looked sharp, not 100% decided though.(felt like I was the youngest person there by a long way) The thinking at the moment is to keep it fairly original inside but with modern conveniences. ie. New Fridge freezer, solar panels on roof, LED lighting, pressurised water system, gas hot water etc... I'd like it to be self sufficient if possible energy wise (excluding the gas) Getting married next weekend so I'll have to shelve the projects for a couple of weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Found a ton of handy little bits at the RV show including some nice reading lights for the 'van, not too modern, not too old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just for comparison, I grabbed one of these too see what they are like, Bright!, it's like having a small floodlight on the ceiling. Decided to go down another route as it was a bit over the top and I don't like the idea of an upside-down cigarette ash tray on the ceiling. Ended up grabbing a bunch of these with white surrounds, I can switch them off separately to the wall switch if it's too bright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 those LED lights are great eh! I have 3 x 2W puck lights in mine and it is amazing bright! (although mine is much much smaller) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Un-Be-Lieveable!!!! Unreal resto bro! Going to be awesome when finished. Two thumbs up from me. Mind is currently blown..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 A bit more progress over the Easter break, Chris came up and we chopped the old draw bar off and replaced it with something a bit more substantial, while also making it a bit longer so I could get 2 gas bottles on mounted up front. Chopping off the old one was a dog of a task, took far longer than we expected as it was welded on top and bottom and anywhere else they could get at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 New step in place, was a tight fit but we didn't have to chop the plug off the power lead. First part of the new draw bar on, part of the old one for comparison. Glad I made the decision to replace rather than try to repair after seeing inside the old one, didn't seem to look that bad when it was still in one piece. Huge thanks to Chris taking time away from his busy schedule when he had so much waiting to do back home, appreciate it man. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How's things progressing with the caravan Kempy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Sorry 7VEN, didnt even notice your post. SFA going on at the moment while I wait for some bits to arrive, that said the desire to get out lately in the cold and wet has been waning somewhat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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