Pauly & Corrins 17.58.3 OB
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Oh wow so organised! Stealing your tub ideas for mine!
Love this idea! What did she use, they look awesome. Adding to my list too...
Looks great 17triton. After seeing your photos, I tend to agree with your opinion of better use of the space with the tubs. My wife believes so too, so that is a bonus
Good work, and thanks for the pics. Cheers.
Just a label maker.
Your a Tetris pro with the tubs under your bed @17triton nicely stacked
The draws are great insurance for me so I don't get in fisticuffs with the missus if I tip her into the wall in the morning
. Got some parts today to make up the second draw under bunks so am hoping to get stuck into it on the weekend, also recieved a larger external hatch for me to swap out one of the two they fudged up .
Measured and drawn up the bbq box for the drawbar so should have that in a few weeks , can't wait as that's what's really going to make the van "user friendly" for us . I have tried to plan everything out do nothing is buried and very easily accessible.
Moving forward, the real estate in the box is accounted for . Bulky items that used to live in the front boot of the discovery.
A little bit of progress today.Quickly moved the second battery to under the dinette to make way for another draw under the bunk.
Delicately drilled the five holes needed measured a dozen times before attacking. Luckily had the perfect size holesaw.
Drawer all made up , very similar to factory as they supplied me with timber(if you can call it that) and components . Only difference is screws and the way they staple so won't be noticeable unless drawer is removed.
Hole cut, shroud made to house the drawer. Positioned runners . 2nd Battery moved to under dinette (ran out of time to rewire) .
All finished off with ladder moved.
While at it Removed jayco 12v and Fitted twin narva usb point with 12v socket.
Delicately drilled the five holes needed measured a dozen times before attacking. Luckily had the perfect size holesaw.
Drawer all made up , very similar to factory as they supplied me with timber(if you can call it that) and components . Only difference is screws and the way they staple so won't be noticeable unless drawer is removed.
Hole cut, shroud made to house the drawer. Positioned runners . 2nd Battery moved to under dinette (ran out of time to rewire) .
All finished off with ladder moved.
While at it Removed jayco 12v and Fitted twin narva usb point with 12v socket.
That is a great spot for the second battery. It's a bit of wasted space there. Top job with the drawer too, very professional looking.
Got to fit a few lil things today.
Fitted a carbon monoxide sensor.
ReWired in the second battery after relocating it. Ended up running 25mm conduit under the floor and poked some elbows up through it. This has the cables fed through, added an extra fuse at the terminal as there was only one at the main battery.
Put in a couple of battery operated sensor lights one for the fridge and one for the toilet if the girls get up during the night.
Put a sirocco fan up . Love the timer function and jeez it moves some air with very little amp draw. ( probably won't get tested out for a while) tried to hide the wiring in cable cover conduit under the pelmet and behind the curtain .
Added two more bed lamps as we sleep the opposite end to the factory ones . And adds a bit more light over the sink when pointed there.
Got my bracket that I made up for the tv back from my Powdercoaters . Well over engineered but blends in ok and will never go astray. It is secured to the wall and the overhead cupboard.
Found there is a cable duct running inside the wall from the overhead to under the bed so am running cables through that. I was rather chuffed to find that as it keeps it neat.
Changed over the solar controller , I have run this one on our last van and also portable panels and find it much better.
Fitted a carbon monoxide sensor.
ReWired in the second battery after relocating it. Ended up running 25mm conduit under the floor and poked some elbows up through it. This has the cables fed through, added an extra fuse at the terminal as there was only one at the main battery.
Put in a couple of battery operated sensor lights one for the fridge and one for the toilet if the girls get up during the night.
Put a sirocco fan up . Love the timer function and jeez it moves some air with very little amp draw. ( probably won't get tested out for a while) tried to hide the wiring in cable cover conduit under the pelmet and behind the curtain .
Added two more bed lamps as we sleep the opposite end to the factory ones . And adds a bit more light over the sink when pointed there.
Got my bracket that I made up for the tv back from my Powdercoaters . Well over engineered but blends in ok and will never go astray. It is secured to the wall and the overhead cupboard.
Found there is a cable duct running inside the wall from the overhead to under the bed so am running cables through that. I was rather chuffed to find that as it keeps it neat.
Changed over the solar controller , I have run this one on our last van and also portable panels and find it much better.
Just be warned @Pauly .... Just when you think you have finished the mods, or take another trip, you'll think of something else
Looking good though :encouragement:
Looking good though :encouragement:
Thanks mate!!Just be warned @Pauly .... Just when you think you have finished the mods, or take another trip, you'll think of something else
Looking good though :encouragement:
Warning noted , I don't think I ever finish modifying things ever so slightly . There's always got to be something to improve on.
It's marvellous how your mind turns to improvements when sitting under the awning with a drink in hand.
Most of my better ideas have evolved this way and most of my less useful changes have been dreamed up while at home.
Most of my better ideas have evolved this way and most of my less useful changes have been dreamed up while at home.
@Pauly just wondering if you could clarify how that awning leg fix works eg can you move leg from one bracket to the other once the awning is away (for example if you pulled up at a dump point on the side of the road or leaving a park). I haven't had a carefree awning before so not exactly sure how they work...
It's marvellous how your mind turns to improvements when sitting under the awning with a drink in hand.
Most of my better ideas have evolved this way and most of my less useful changes have been dreamed up while at home.
Yep lazy days livin the dream !!
I can't say that I come up with great ideas when I have a drink in motion but nevertheless they are definitely some sort of idea:stupid:
Yep that's it . Just unclip from one and pivots over to clip on the other, get the chore done then change it back. Just as easy as opening a hatch.
On the extras sheet was 1490 but they seam to blend it in .
We've previously had fiberglass and aluminum clad vans and much prefer the fiberglass looks and strength wise. Each to their own though, as my folks dislike the 'look' of the flat side but never took their vans off bitumen. Ours always get a bit of bush pinstriping and the glass polish out a treat.
I'm six foot and find the beds great it's about 2m x 1.3m. The kids seam to think it's big enough for the four of us when they wake up in the morning :nono:
It's marvellous how your mind turns to improvements when sitting under the awning with a drink in hand.
Most of my better ideas have evolved this way and most of my less useful changes have been dreamed up while at home.
Agree. That is why I carry a tape measure and notebook in the van. To scribble down ideas and measure up.
Got a few small things done to the van last week before we took it away for a few days.
Moved the table slides in just a pinch (reused two holes, drilled two more and put caps over the original holes) to let us push it a bit further out of the way giving easier access to the seats. Our girls are small enough atm to squish em right up but only went a lil way.
Made up 3 clear panels for the poptop windows to let a lot more light in and view keeping wind and rain out ( we keep the mesh one open on the awning side). In previous vans most of the year we use these but the originals are quick to Velcro back on if needed in really hot summer.
Swapped the single 12v cig plug to a merrit and cig plug. Gad I did to as the wiring was partially cut through which potentially could have caused a short.
Because my girls think they are monkeys and on last trip there was texta on the table (thankfully came off ok) but we covered the table and buffet with pvc. We'll see how this goes might stay might not. But hasn't cost us anything as these are end of rolls that I normally throw out so happy days!!
Moved the table slides in just a pinch (reused two holes, drilled two more and put caps over the original holes) to let us push it a bit further out of the way giving easier access to the seats. Our girls are small enough atm to squish em right up but only went a lil way.
Made up 3 clear panels for the poptop windows to let a lot more light in and view keeping wind and rain out ( we keep the mesh one open on the awning side). In previous vans most of the year we use these but the originals are quick to Velcro back on if needed in really hot summer.
Swapped the single 12v cig plug to a merrit and cig plug. Gad I did to as the wiring was partially cut through which potentially could have caused a short.
Because my girls think they are monkeys and on last trip there was texta on the table (thankfully came off ok) but we covered the table and buffet with pvc. We'll see how this goes might stay might not. But hasn't cost us anything as these are end of rolls that I normally throw out so happy days!!