Leanne’s build thread

[Droneshadow]

Claytons are on!
My keen brother in law cleaning everything up & changing the spare out for a better one of my steels.
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Thanks again @Droneshadow for the wheels

Did the original bolts fit ok? You were a bit concerned they might not have been long enough.

 

[lebb2017]

Did the original bolts fit ok? You were a bit concerned they might not have been long enough.

Everything seemed to fit ok and the general consensus was that the same bolts from the steels could be used for them. Hopefully if I’m wrong someone will correct me!

 

[lebb2017]

One side of decals done.
It’s been a bit of a faff and I’m not totally happy with the result.

But from a distance it looks ok and I like that it breaks up some of the white.

 

[lebb2017]

Tried to carpet my head protection foam.
It looked great before I put it back on the roof and then the carpet all scrunched up and looks a little messy now

 

[TeeCeeJay]

One side of decals done.
It’s been a bit of a faff and I’m not totally happy with the result.

But from a distance it looks ok and I like that it breaks up some of the white.

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had the same experience fitting our side stripes. Okay from 6ft away but not 6in!
Well on the way to being a member of Team Storm Trooper!

 

[lebb2017]

had the same experience fitting our side stripes. Okay from 6ft away but not 6in!
Well on the way to being a member of Team Storm Trooper!

I got a refund from the seller (whopping £20) because I was so disappointed. I could see before even trying to stick it on that it wasn't going to be perfect.
But I do still like the overall look. Just don't look too closely!

Reminds me, I need to get around to doing the passenger side...

 

[CAB]

Do you intend to strap the fridge down when travelling?

 

[TeeCeeJay]

Reminds me, I need to get around to doing the passenger side...

I watched this 4 part series on YouTube when applying our stripes. Short, simple, helpful tips.

 

[lebb2017]

Do you intend to strap the fridge down when travelling?

I have a ratchet strap goes through the handles and then through the hole at the back corner of the van

 

[lebb2017]

Thinking of storing the chopping board on this unit using table storage brackets:




EDIT: Bracket kit ordered

 

[lebb2017]

Redid the carpeting of my “foam head bash protection”. Much neater.






And sewed my bunting to the carpet so it’s not going anywhere! (I hope…)

 

[lebb2017]

And finally made an attempt to tidy up the headliner section where the roof was cut out for the pop top. Using more of the foam.








Not as tidy as a “proper job” but miles better than it was (basically bare and bluntly cut headliner!)

 

[Alster]

@lebb2017 ‘I was groot’ made me chuckle

 

[lebb2017]

@lebb2017 ‘I was groot’ made me chuckle

I chuckle every time I see it. It was a gift from a work colleague with a mutual love for all things Groot. Although it is a bit dark thinking about it…

 

[lebb2017]

The last “curtain” is complete.
Good testing out of the table too!

 

[lebb2017]

Table brackets arrived and now fitted for storing the Groot chopping board



I also switched the cushion covers to black ones (previously had grey ones but wasn’t really a matching shade to the rest of the van)


And I’ve carpeted the inside of the cupboard to hopefully reduce noise of any rattles of what’s inside.

I used scraps so it’s not the best carpeting but also it’s not on show

 

[lebb2017]

Night time mode:

 

[jimc91]

Night time mode:

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Looks very cosy

 

[lebb2017]

Added the bungee for the pop top which I’ve had for months but just not got around to putting up. Not sure how tight to pull it?


Also decided to add some reflectix under the floor to add some cushioning and maybe also the floor might feel less cold


Carpeted the fridge shelf


Used the leftover bungee to stop the little storage basket and bivvy loo from sliding around


Now my back is aching from single handedly moving everything and putting it all back again.

 

[Trouts]

Also decided to add some reflectix under the floor to add some cushioning and maybe also the floor might feel less cold
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we have van slippers for this!