DIY very cheap day camper/ jetski / motorbike van

DIY very cheap day camper/ jetski / motorbike van

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OldGermanHeaps

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Friday 16th August 2019
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a sprinter would be good for that, sprinters have a better drivetrain and fixtures and fittings, the reason I went for a renault is in my opinion renaults are the most rust resistant vans out there, and i will be launching a jetski into the sea from it, I suspect a sprinter would last about 2 outings to the beach before dissolving.
I just hope the gearbox lasts.

OldGermanHeaps

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Friday 16th August 2019
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zoom star said:
I thought the traffic, vivaro, etc had big issues with injectors, rusting/ welding themselves into the block
thats the early 2.0s, this is a 1.9, doesnt suffer the same fate, bits are cheaper and better on juice.
cambelt is a knuckleskinner though

OldGermanHeaps

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Saturday 17th August 2019
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227bhp said:
No that's all of them. They had an issue with a poor design meaning rain water dripped onto the top of the engine.
Most of them should have the scuttle fix by now, but the 1.9s the injectors come out reasonably easy with a slide hammer even when they are waterlogged, the 2.0s have a habit of snapping.
injectors are fine on this one though, runs well. I will investigate the scuttle seal when I am servicing it.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 18th August 2019
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ColinM50 said:
Which one's yours OGH? The one on the left or right?
the one on the left was my first attempt at using a hotspanner. I think I have it sussed this time though.
Hopefully.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 18th August 2019
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FredericRobinson said:
I've got a same vintage Trafic with sink, hob and cupboards, and a rock n roll bed, I'm not sure how you'll mange to fit the other bits in you're looking for though? I'd guess you might have to compromise on the bed and get a tent or awning to sleep in, mine's barely a single and a half rather than a double as it is and there's no room for permanent seats.
I am trying to decide between a 3/4 double rock and roll bed and one of these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
and a fold away table, the tall unit would fit the wetsuits, and the quad and motocrosser will fit behind the cab seats when the table is folded away and the ringo can sit between the back of the rock and roll seat and the back doors.

this layout here
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
or go with this layout here:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
with a bigger bed but more pissing about at bedtime, and the wetsuits would be folded and stored in plastic boxes under the seating accesed via the back doors. I would need to measure if the quad would still fit.
either floorplan its getting an electric popup roof with a double bed in the roof, stripped from one of these: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

OldGermanHeaps

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Monday 19th August 2019
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yep its a fred flintstone mobile, big holes in the floor and sills plus the timing belt is snapped. no rust on the roof though.

OldGermanHeaps

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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got these, they are pretty gubbed, but nothing that a bit of sandblasting and some high build primer wont solve. The tyres off my old allroad wheels fit and are suitably load rated.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 8th September 2019
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the original insulation was biscuit ersed so it came out.
Yes the point of having kids is discount labour.
shes going to use the photos as evidence for a brownie badge.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 8th September 2019
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Chris Bongo said:
Looking good, it's been done before with Delicas and Vitos so hopefully this goes as well! I've seen the donor Bongo up for sale at some point on the Mazda Bongo owners club, its a shame it's in such a state, the body kit is definitely unique.
my first thought was to try to revive the bongo, but the floor is fred flintstone rotten the rust is horrendous everywhere, the engine has no cylinder head and damaged pistons and the interior is oily and mouldy. its next road trip is to the crusher.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 8th September 2019
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Anyone know where to find a chrome bradley flipper? fk knows why they are discontinued they were the best towball cover by miles.

OldGermanHeaps

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Monday 9th September 2019
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Skyedriver said:
I used to like them too but not seen one in years. Looked like an erection and two balls
I think that is more down to your innermost repressed thoughts and desires. Just go for it man, lifes too short...

OldGermanHeaps

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Thursday 12th September 2019
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nope...


more like it.

finished off with a £13 1 piece mat off ebay.

OldGermanHeaps

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Friday 13th September 2019
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its got boze sound system innit.

OldGermanHeaps

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Saturday 14th September 2019
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nope its just sat there in the wee tray until my double din adaptor arrives because i dont have the keycode for the factory fitted radio

OldGermanHeaps

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Wednesday 25th September 2019
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not yet, too busy at work

OldGermanHeaps

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Monday 30th September 2019
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fk it, hold my beer.

OldGermanHeaps

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Tuesday 1st October 2019
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2 man lift.

OldGermanHeaps

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Tuesday 1st October 2019
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OldGermanHeaps

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Tuesday 1st October 2019
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wont be new, there will be something adaptable turns up at one of the friendly local scrappys no doubt, just need to time it right.

OldGermanHeaps

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Sunday 6th October 2019
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Its sucked up mouldy frogspawn from the diesel tank and now it looks like the pump is knackered.
Fat lot of good the new filter did.