Van crew - assemble

[John the Moth]

On 5/23/2021 at 9:13 AM, ian the worm said:

Sold my car last week. 😁 
Currently walking everywhere. 🙃
Van viewing starts next week. 👀
 

I’m only doing partial conversion (no fixed furniture) and 100% stealth. 😎
 

 

Exciting 🙂

Are partial conversions allowed at Glasto in the campervan field?

[blutarsky]

1 hour ago, John the Moth said:

Exciting 🙂

Are partial conversions allowed at Glasto in the campervan field?

The festival website says you need a permanent bed and fixed washing or cooking facilities, so it's probably a no for the build@ian the wormis proposing. However, I imagine he can get round this as he may be on site and parked up near the Rabbit Hole? I guess you would use the van to bring in equipment too? 

Here's the festival's FAQ answer:

What counts as ‘suitable fitted facilities’ in a camper/caravan?
Your campervan/caravan MUST have purpose-built fitted sleeping facilities and either fitted cooking or washing facilities. Any converted vehicles must clearly be live-in vehicles. This does not mean simply a van with a piece of foam cut to size for a bed, and a bucket for washing!

A team of campsite staff and security staff will check that campervans and caravans coming into these fields have bona fide living accommodation. No other vehicles will be let onto these fields under any circumstances – not even late replacement vehicles in the case of a breakdown – sorry.

 

[ian the worm]

Yes it’s not allowed as it’s deemed unsafe. 

However crew do it as we are all careful and amazing angel fairies that practice yoga and floss. 

[blutarsky]

Finally got to spend a good chunk of time on the van today. The wiring is done, so have started getting insulation sorted. I was hoping to fit the roof vents but it’s been chucking it down so working inside the van. Also hoping to get the shower tray and toilet in place today. 
 

Here are the wiring spools where the leisure batteries will go.

 

[oneeye]

Took delivery of our 1st ever 'camper' today, a VW T5 day van, fully insulated with some seating, nothing more (atm); let the adventures begin 😎

[ian the worm]

Bought a van last week. 

Was happy with it. 

Today my mechanic friend changed my mind as it needs such a lot of work to catch up with the service neglect. 

Time for a rethink. 

[Smeble]

Had some great times in this van, a few trips around the UK and several festivals until someone did this to it. The inside was horrendous, we put it back into storage after a festival so there was some booze left it it, they trashed 2 windows and the habitation door to get in and had a party with the leftover booze then trashed the van , Knives through the walls, cut the seats, threw ketchup all over the place, and worse.fortunately the insurance company gave us a very generous pay out and we had just bought it’s replacement, so the blow wasn’t as bad as it could have been. They made no attempt to steal the van but they did break into the gas locker and cut the line to the cylinder so I wonder if they were trying to set fire to it🙄🙄🙄

[oneeye]

4 hours ago, Smeble said:

Had some great times in this van, a few trips around the UK and several festivals until someone did this to it. The inside was horrendous, we put it back into storage after a festival so there was some booze left it it, they trashed 2 windows and the habitation door to get in and had a party with the leftover booze then trashed the van , Knives through the walls, cut the seats, threw ketchup all over the place, and worse.fortunately the insurance company gave us a very generous pay out and we had just bought it’s replacement, so the blow wasn’t as bad as it could have been. They made no attempt to steal the van but they did break into the gas locker and cut the line to the cylinder so I wonder if they were trying to set fire to it🙄🙄🙄

There are some right arseholes out there, no need for such behaviour, glad insurance sorted you, but still not the point. Did you buy a replacement?

[blutarsky]

8 hours ago, Smeble said:

Had some great times in this van, a few trips around the UK and several festivals until someone did this to it. The inside was horrendous, we put it back into storage after a festival so there was some booze left it it, they trashed 2 windows and the habitation door to get in and had a party with the leftover booze then trashed the van , Knives through the walls, cut the seats, threw ketchup all over the place, and worse.fortunately the insurance company gave us a very generous pay out and we had just bought it’s replacement, so the blow wasn’t as bad as it could have been. They made no attempt to steal the van but they did break into the gas locker and cut the line to the cylinder so I wonder if they were trying to set fire to it🙄🙄🙄

Gutted for you, what a c**t’s trick 

[blutarsky]

Finished tinting my windows yesterday, then insulated the inside of the one which is being covered by our shower. 
 

I am currently agonising over which water heater to buy and trying to find a water tank kit that will arrive in less than 6 weeks. 

[balti-pie]

gutted for you @Smeble i hope their next shit is a pineapple

[ian the worm]

Sold my dud van today. I owned it for two weeks. I have added up everything it cost me and then checking what I sold it for, I realise that I have made a grand profit of £1.40

This time next year Rodders…..

[funkychick2007]

From small acorns big oak trees grow!!! Maybe tht also applys to van funds!! 

[paulshane]

Just finished mounting my 110W panel to my T5, just need some sun to make sure it's working 🙂

 

 

Normally this lives propped up against my garage, charging a few batteries that I use for LED lights on my workbench. For Glastonburys it gets moved to the roof of my caravan and connected to my 110AH leisure battery, gives me ample phone charging ove the weekend 🙂

 

But I decided to make a setup for the van too - its bolted to the cross bars with some brackets I made up in stainless, so when needed, I can unscrew the cross bars and the whole lot lifts off.

 

Cables are routed through the grommets that cover the mounts for the tailgate hinges, so already wather proofed.

 

I'm still working on an interior, so the battery and charge controller and just ratchet strapped in the bact at the moment 🙂

[blutarsky]

15 hours ago, paulshane said:

Just finished mounting my 110W panel to my T5, just need some sun to make sure it's working 🙂

 

 

Normally this lives propped up against my garage, charging a few batteries that I use for LED lights on my workbench. For Glastonburys it gets moved to the roof of my caravan and connected to my 110AH leisure battery, gives me ample phone charging ove the weekend 🙂

 

But I decided to make a setup for the van too - its bolted to the cross bars with some brackets I made up in stainless, so when needed, I can unscrew the cross bars and the whole lot lifts off.

 

Cables are routed through the grommets that cover the mounts for the tailgate hinges, so already wather proofed.

 

I'm still working on an interior, so the battery and charge controller and just ratchet strapped in the bact at the moment 🙂

Are you fitting any vents? 

[paulshane]

3 hours ago, blutarsky said:

Are you fitting any vents? 

yes, I'll be boxing the battery and dropping a vent through the floor, to the rear of the wheelarch tub.

[ian the worm]

Second van bought and safely home. This one will be basically converted by just adding ventilation and insulation and some kind of bulkheady thingymajig. 
 

I already ♥️ it. 
 

[funkychick2007]

1 hour ago, ian the worm said:

Second van bought and safely home. This one will be basically converted by just adding ventilation and insulation and some kind of bulkheady thingymajig. 
 

I already ♥️ it. 
 

Before and after pic please!!! 🚎

[ian the worm]

This was the dud van i bought two weeks ago.

[Quark]

14 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

This was the dud van i bought two weeks ago.

love what you've done with the place

[blutarsky]

3 hours ago, ian the worm said:

This was the dud van i bought two weeks ago.

Inspiring 😂 

[paulshane]

17 hours ago, ian the worm said:

This was the dud van i bought two weeks ago.

The rug really tied the room together 🙂

[ian the worm]

New van. 2006 Tranny Connect.
just dusty, not rusty. 
♥️ 

[funkychick2007]

Oooh tht looks like it cud turn into anything you want it to be! 

[blutarsky]

On 6/13/2021 at 7:06 PM, ian the worm said:

New van. 2006 Tranny Connect.
just dusty, not rusty. 
♥️ 

Lots of potential there! 

What's the plan?