Journey Bill's Journey 17.55-9OB
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Yes Jim - the new suspension compensates for the weight of the steel bar. Car rides much better - less pitching for want of a better word and the little bit of lift is good. Heading off again soon for a couple of weeks. I realised the only jack I had was the scissor type that came with the van, hence purchase of "Kojack"!
Bill
The granny flat is progressing s l o w l y Paul. We have to have a survey of that part of the property done - should happen this week. Also we have only received approx. 25% of the money for the business - slightly irritating/frustrating/annoying to say the least.Hey Bill, I hope you don't spend all the money from the sale of the business. Remember the granny flat.
We have been clearing stuff out of the garage - have sold a few things on Gumtree - so not desperate yet!!
It comes as a kit - check out Caravansplus or Northern RV - weighs about 12kg. Tested it this afternoon (well - made sure it goes up and down!)
Just completed a few simple things to make life on the road more organised.......
Made a simple wooden box to hold the butane twin burner............the original flimsy plastic box failed....
It has a magnetic catch and finger holes to carry it and help open it - so no handles to catch on things in the boot
Wooden box to hold 12 butane cylinders.....
Box to sit on top of that one to hold BBQ items - pizza stone, tongs, fire starters, matches etc...
The Baby Q is carried in its duffle bag in the back of the car
Simple lid on top of the BBQ items box to act as shelf. The item in red us a folding ladder - used when setting up AFK.
Bought a plastic storage box with lid to hold BEST water filter, flat drinking hose and other sundry items - stops the front plastic box from getting wet inside....
Made a simple wooden box to hold the butane twin burner............the original flimsy plastic box failed....
It has a magnetic catch and finger holes to carry it and help open it - so no handles to catch on things in the boot
Wooden box to hold 12 butane cylinders.....
Box to sit on top of that one to hold BBQ items - pizza stone, tongs, fire starters, matches etc...
The Baby Q is carried in its duffle bag in the back of the car
Simple lid on top of the BBQ items box to act as shelf. The item in red us a folding ladder - used when setting up AFK.
Bought a plastic storage box with lid to hold BEST water filter, flat drinking hose and other sundry items - stops the front plastic box from getting wet inside....
Bill looks like your starting to get too much spare time on your hands? 
Very nice
Very nice
Further progress.........
Clearview mirrors fitted
Camlock on sullage outlet
Fan fitted.....
Clearview mirrors fitted
Camlock on sullage outlet
Fan fitted.....
Good to see that workshop is being used Bill and that retirement is now profitable. Nice work on the boxes.
Nice work on the boxes.
Sorry some of my comments are out of synch - read later first!
Shot below shows modified hole on RHS
Started a few things - first the big pain in the proverbial for me has been the location of the Wyngard and double power point at the foot of my bed - had to disconnect the aerial connection to the TV or risk kicking it out in the night with my feet. So I am relocating the Wyngard and power point to an out of the way position higher up under the overhead cupboards. Backing board and box knocked up today - this will also have a couple of USB outlets in it. Will be painted gloss black (matching the black leather elsewhere in van) rather than trying to match paper laminate on existing decor. If this works it will also mean I will be able to put pull out pantry in narrow cupboard behind.
Existing holes above
Shot below shows modified hole on RHS
Existing holes above
bugger me Bill, you need to go on the road and just enjoy lol, you should make it to Stanthorpe in June it will be a hoot
Pantry installed today.......
The space.....
Closed.......
Open....
The space.....
Closed.......
Open....
Actually, the meet is in July, 8th to 10th to be exact. See you there.
our van came with a similar table leg that was telescopic (not ordered that way) it was so unstable you couldn't use the table, they replaced the table leg with a diffeent type (tommy table) which is now stable however the leg is so bulky its awkward to get around the table and has.minimal clearance between the table top and seat cushion. So yet again we need to trplace the table leg.
This one can be compressed to make a bed base. It is very stable lots screws holding it down. The diameter of the base is much less than the wineglass support it has replaced. Now very easy to get in next to the table.