I bought an SV - BIG Build thread

[ChocolateFrog]

Love the updates, the colours really do suit it perfectly.

I was thinking it would be more of a Gulf orange but the burnt orange really suits it.

Will look spectacular with an african sunset behind it.

[Projectblue51]

Bored of Christmas? Watch my latest YouTube video! It’s got generator porn in it
Nb, there’s no actual rudeness admin. It was metaphorical.



For those who don’t/can’t use YouTube due to work restrictions, here’s some pics.

[Scrump]

The finish on the accommodation unit is much higher quality then I was expecting, it looks great.

I didn’t realise you were from Exeter, I am not too far away so will look out for Rosie when you get her back (she will be hard to miss on the road).

[Projectblue51]

Thanks Scrump,
Actually the Box builder was a little unhappy at first with sharing because normally all the panel joins are hidden under fixtures and finishes. Plus there is no flooring in yet to brighten the interior a little.

Yep, see you around at some point.
P.S. If you know anyone/anywhere with workshop space do let me know .

[Projectblue51]

One year anniversary of purchase. The day I woke up and said ‘oh bugger. That’s done it’.
So I bought the truck a present. A cordless rattle gun for wheel nuts.

[mercedeslimos]

Projectblue51 said:

One year anniversary of purchase. The day I woke up and said ‘oh bugger. That’s done it’.
So I bought the truck a present. A cordless rattle gun for wheel nuts.

We have one of those at work for the buses. Great bit of kit, if a tad heavy!

[Projectblue51]

New YouTube Vlog has landed:

[anonymous-user]

That gun is huge 😂 in for the hat...

[Origin Unknown]

A friend of my wife has done something similar to you and are already travelling. They are on Facebook as https://www.facebook.com/ThoseTruckingCelts/. Might be worth connecting with them.

Vid of their "van" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwbRavlY47s&ab...

[Scrump]

Also in for the hat.
Now that you have a Milwaukee cordless tool with charger and battery are there any other tools they make that would be useful for you? I am bought into the Makita system and am always finding excuses to add more tools which use my existing batteries and charger.

[Projectblue51]

Origin Unknown said:

A friend of my wife has done something similar to you and are already travelling. They are on Facebook as https://www.facebook.com/ThoseTruckingCelts/. Might be worth connecting with them.

Vid of their "van" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwbRavlY47s&ab...

Small world! I name check them and link to their page in this very Vlog. Thanks for helping though.

[Projectblue51]

Scrump said:

Also in for the hat.
Now that you have a Milwaukee cordless tool with charger and battery are there any other tools they make that would be useful for you? I am bought into the Makita system and am always finding excuses to add more tools which use my existing batteries and charger.

I have a Hitachi drill & wrench set but the only rattle gun big enough to undo the nuts is that Milwaukee. It is stupidly heavy so will only use it for big jobs. But yeah, good idea to add to the set as the pack comes with two batteries. Probably a recip saw first. For when I'm building the interior.

[Projectblue51]

OpulentBob said:

That gun is huge ?? in for the hat...

It is silly heavy. Def only for spinning wheel nuts on and off. And working out my bicep/tricep.

Noted on the hat. Have you made representation on YT as well? I note Scrump has (but he still only gets one entry ).

[B'stard Child]

I work in a factory - every time you say it's just a white box it makes me chuckle

Everything we make gets shipped in these



Local Term - White box

[Rushjob]

Ok. binge watched it all, when's the next Vlog?????

[Projectblue51]

Update!
What a barn find! Well, space in a barn. It’s out of the wind and rain and plenty big enough. No power but now I’ve got that genny it’s not such an issue.

The next update is probably going to be about 2-3 weeks time. I will have bought some more bits, and I can update the YT followers on the barn.

[anonymous-user]

I don't think it's big enough

[Bobberoo99]

That's excellent news old chap!!!

[ChocolateFrog]

Projectblue51 said:

One year anniversary of purchase. The day I woke up and said ‘oh bugger. That’s done it’.
So I bought the truck a present. A cordless rattle gun for wheel nuts.

It's amazing that few batteries and a small motor can generate that much torque and then do it for years without destroying itself.

[Scrump]

That’s not a barn, it is Project Overland Secret HQ aka Rosie’s Lair.