So we’ve been working most evenings on the van, thankfully the sun is finally out and it’s really nice outside.
Thanks again to Joe, who came over to lend a hand and straighten out some things.
Next is the floor insulation and ply, and then carpet (the floor is the one place carpet isn’t going)
I’ll let the photos and captions do the rest.
So on Monday, Joe came over and we finished cutting the hole in the roof. We then cut up some scraps of wood to make floor batons and a few other pieces to make the floor. This took us most of the afternoon, but as the floor insulation hasn’t arrived yet, and the paint hasn’t dried, we’ve got nothing to show for our efforts. We started on the celotex insulation on sides and roof, but it took longer than anticipated to cut flat board to very curvy van sides. We gave up with just enough time to get a second coat of paint on before dark. We ended up eating at around 10 pm – well worth it for what we got done (despite the photos making it look exactly like the night before)
It’s now raining, so I’m hiding inside tonight (although I did manage to get out to cut the hole in the floor for the gas locker). Hope it dries off soon so I can get the roof vent in and sealed – until then the van is stuck on the drive.
PS Although Joe worked for nothing, he did get dinner and a lot of fun out of it (I hope) – thanks for the invaluable help (and tools)
After getting out on the bike for a quick (very quick actually) spin yesterday, I’ve been working on the van today. Cleaning takes a long time, and on Thursday we got as far as taking off the plywood that lined the back. Since then I’ve manage to clean most of the muck off and expose all the bare metal – non of it rusting yet luckily, but put on some anti rust (red oxide) paint just in case. Also started cutting the hole for the roof vent, but the jigsaw blade broke and I ran out of time; it had taken me longer than expected to measure and re-measure before I was confident enough to start cutting.
Also bought some insulation, and picked up 5 online orders today – lots of toys to play with, but I really need to start putting things in the van to stop the built up of parts filling the house.
Jo is off wandering in the hills of Scotland this week so I’m is on my own with the van – which basically means the house is an organised tip as van parts spread out until the cleaning is over and I start putting insulation and wiring in.
Anyway – pictures:
Dave
Yellow Van Mountaineering 