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Niiiice! Will you pop a window out of the firewall between the cockpit and the living space for more light and space, or keep it sealed for privacy?
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Blacknose posted:I've actually completely removed the factory bulkhead and I'll be building a new one out of thick ply and some big timbers with a window/access hatch through to the cab. Girt lush 
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Apr 17, 2020 17:59
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Tomarse posted:Don't ever use silicon sealant on the external bits of the van, especially the roof - it wont last. It will seal fine to start with but then after a while it will leak. With experience from looking after boats and ships; if you want something to be waterproof, drill as few holes in it as you can.
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Apr 18, 2020 15:28
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Blacknose posted:I agree that a permanent fixed double bed is a lot of space. The reasoning is two fold, firstly it means I can use a real mattress and be comfy af when sleeping, the other is storing mountain bikes underneath. The height of the bed will be such that you can just about sit up in bed without your head touching the ceiling in a van with over 2m of load height, to give you an idea of the garage space underneath. Sounds like the perfect van tbh; an MTB garage out back and a permanent bed to crash out into without faffing about at the end of a long day. Aside from beers and a small camping stove, what more could a trail dirtbag need?
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Apr 18, 2020 19:33
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Blacknose posted:I'm waffling between painting and oiling for the walls. Most likely go for a light oil. Definitely oil gets my vote. Thinking about side windows at all?
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Apr 19, 2020 23:20
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That's proper tidy!
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May 1, 2020 20:33
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Darchangel posted:Just taking your hand drill off of the "drill" setting on the clutch will go a long ways toward not breaking wrists. Yeah, take the clutch torque setting down a bit, and make sure you're steady on the work and not changing the holesaw angle when your arm tires.
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Jun 17, 2020 22:09
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Blacknose posted:Oils meant to leak out of the hose between the turbo and the intercooler right? How else would you know it's a Renault?
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Jun 20, 2020 19:11
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Blacknose posted:It also has a grill. Translation for Americans: "a broiler".
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Aug 16, 2020 23:09
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Mate, that's an arse! i'd love to see some more pics of it though. Your thread was a bit of an inspiration; i've bought an SWB transit and i'm doing much the same as you - only smaller in scope
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gently caress yeah! Good work, well done - on your life, that is. (the van is cool too) 
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