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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 31 July 2014, 22:21:19
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Ahrrr looking for tin tents is as frustrating as looking for cars but this one is nice :) Pity its out my price range but sure its very good value , weighing up if to splash out and get a nice one or get a bargain base one and do it up ::)
Luxury tin tent (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lunar-Lexon-640-EW-Twin-Axle-Touring-Caravan-/231296616199?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item35da5a4707) :y
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Thats a lovely caravan for sure...
Ours was a bargain basement model Lunar Delta 560-4 which I got for a swap of a few car parts LOL
It needed work, but is all OK and everything works on it, no leaks (not anymore) and is dry and warm...
Going on our 3rd holiday away in it again this weekend :) cant wait, might as well use it as much as we can I reckon...
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There is a cheap one going quite near , i think it will need stripping out and starting again but at least then any underlying problems can be sorted and made good .. damp is the main concern but going back to bare bones this can be sorted :y
I remember Entwood saying at the Billing meet , "i want a caravan where i can have a shave without banging my head on something" ;D The smaller ones seem to be a little tight in the bathrooms :(
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If your looking at spending that sort of cash, then have a think about the auctions. I'm pretty sure that BCA have caravan auctions now and again where they sell finance repossessions. :y
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If your looking at spending that sort of cash, then have a think about the auctions. I'm pretty sure that BCA have caravan auctions now and again where they sell finance repossessions. :y
Well you know me , out for a bargain ;D
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I doubt you'll get one for 99p though. :-\ ;D
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I had to replace 2 walls including the window frames and insulation, the ceiling was also fubar so that also got replaced along with the insulation too...
The 'proper' caravan decorative ply thats supposed to be used I found very expensive, so I used 3mm ply for the walls, 20mm jablight flooring polystyrene material bought from a local builders supliers and the ply was covered with wallpaper :)
There was a lot of work needed for it to be used properly as the fella I got it from let it go to rot, I knew there would be quite a bit of work needed for us to use it, but in the end it was worth the hard work I reckon...
We also got a full size awning (Isabella Capri) which I swapped for a set of Saab alloys I had knocking around... they only stood me at £40 so was happy too swap them for a £800 awning LOL
The Miggy pulls the caravan no problem thanks to it weighing only 1040Kg unladen and 1400Kg fully laden, the only problem Iv found is the MPG really suffers if we find a hill as the MID then tells me the car is doing 8MPG....!!!!! LOL
This is our first caravan that we've owned but we're not new to caravanning as both mine and my wifes parents both had a caravan so we're used to how they are .....
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I doubt you'll get one for 99p though. :-\ ;D
I know someone who blagged a portacabin for the cost of delivery 8) it was neither habitable, nor water tight though ;D
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I had to replace 2 walls including the window frames and insulation, the ceiling was also fubar so that also got replaced along with the insulation too...
The 'proper' caravan decorative ply thats supposed to be used I found very expensive, so I used 3mm ply for the walls, 20mm jablight flooring polystyrene material bought from a local builders supliers and the ply was covered with wallpaper :)
There was a lot of work needed for it to be used properly as the fella I got it from let it go to rot, I knew there would be quite a bit of work needed for us to use it, but in the end it was worth the hard work I reckon...
We also got a full size awning (Isabella Capri) which I swapped for a set of Saab alloys I had knocking around... they only stood me at £40 so was happy too swap them for a £800 awning LOL
The Miggy pulls the caravan no problem thanks to it weighing only 1040Kg unladen and 1400Kg fully laden, the only problem Iv found is the MPG really suffers if we find a hill as the MID then tells me the car is doing 8MPG....!!!!! LOL
This is our first caravan that we've owned but we're not new to caravanning as both mine and my wifes parents both had a caravan so we're used to how they are .....
That might be the plated weight but can you be sure that it still weighs that with different materials :-\
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I had to replace 2 walls including the window frames and insulation, the ceiling was also fubar so that also got replaced along with the insulation too...
The 'proper' caravan decorative ply thats supposed to be used I found very expensive, so I used 3mm ply for the walls, 20mm jablight flooring polystyrene material bought from a local builders supliers and the ply was covered with wallpaper :)
There was a lot of work needed for it to be used properly as the fella I got it from let it go to rot, I knew there would be quite a bit of work needed for us to use it, but in the end it was worth the hard work I reckon...
We also got a full size awning (Isabella Capri) which I swapped for a set of Saab alloys I had knocking around... they only stood me at £40 so was happy too swap them for a £800 awning LOL
The Miggy pulls the caravan no problem thanks to it weighing only 1040Kg unladen and 1400Kg fully laden, the only problem Iv found is the MPG really suffers if we find a hill as the MID then tells me the car is doing 8MPG....!!!!! LOL
This is our first caravan that we've owned but we're not new to caravanning as both mine and my wifes parents both had a caravan so we're used to how they are .....
Words of encouragement there minifreek ;) If i go for the cheap one ill be doing as you did sourcing the cheaper materials .. dont think it will be ready for this season but a nice job for the winter months and take my time repairing it :)
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Iv actually made it lighter TBH, as Iv removed a few heavy items which aren't needed, such as a very heavy original canvas awning, replaced with a lighter weight awning...
The materials Iv used to replace walls and insulation etc... are lighter in weight than the original manufacturers materials...
Iv also removed the heavy window blackout blinds/fly screens and they have been replaced with pull down blinds...
We also only carry 1 gas bottle as opposed to the statutory 2 bottles...
I wont estimate how much has actually been removed but its quite a bit of heavy stuff Iv removed and taken to the tip.
The trailer was filled 3 times just with crap and materials removed from the caravan, so there was quite a bit removed.
The materials Iv used to repair was modern and a lot more lightweight than the original was, especially the wall coverings that the manufacturer used originally....
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Might have to get the big boy toys out to play then Emd,got circular saw,jigsaws,baby and big day angle grinders,and planner if you need to borrow them :)
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I guess its the window seals and shower seals that cause most of the damp then , rip out all the rot/replace then seal properly :y
Might have to get the big boy toys out to play then Emd,got circular saw,jigsaws,baby and big day angle grinders,and planner if you need to borrow them :)
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And a few buckets of sealant to get the tub ship shape :)
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Bringing it home from Shropshire :)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/20140511_120324_zpsabf1d91c.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/20140511_120324_zpsabf1d91c.jpg.html)
And home before work commenced :)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/20140511_151558_zps19b40916.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/20140511_151558_zps19b40916.jpg.html)
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Looks a decent size caravan that :y
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all I can say is if I park one of those on the street , I will have a 3rd world war with neighbours ;D ;D
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all I can say is if I park one of those on the street , I will have a 3rd world war with neighbours ;D ;D
Park on the drive :y
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It is....
Its 5.6 metres long internal, so plenty big enough for us lot.. 2 adults and 3 kids.. even though its a 4 berth, with the awning up the eldest sleeps in a tent in the awning which he's happy to do with him being 13 years old he wants his space....
Anyhoo a couple of pics from our recent trip away to the lakes...
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140725_091402_zpsedzd9jyt.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140725_091402_zpsedzd9jyt.jpg.html)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140725_213432_zpsj54oypt7.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140725_213432_zpsj54oypt7.jpg.html)
Couple of pics of the rot that I had to remove and fix...
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_145538_zps2b55mdbd.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_145538_zps2b55mdbd.jpg.html)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_170644_zpsam3mujm4.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_170644_zpsam3mujm4.jpg.html)
And some of the shite to be binned....
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_165410_zps3zisw6ht.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140520_165410_zps3zisw6ht.jpg.html)
Justt uploading a couple of 'after' pics :)
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all I can say is if I park one of those on the street , I will have a 3rd world war with neighbours ;D ;D
Park on the drive :y
we have no drive :'( :'( only a small garden where there are roses with some grass and a table and few chairs :(
ps: below street level >:(
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Just a basic framework really arn't they :y
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all I can say is if I park one of those on the street , I will have a 3rd world war with neighbours ;D ;D
Park on the drive :y
we have no drive :'( :'( only a small garden where there are roses with some grass and a table and few chairs :(
ps: below street level >:(
Not safe in the street not even here , too many opportunists about :(
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Couple of after pics...
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161925_zpsnhaxr67j.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161925_zpsnhaxr67j.jpg.html)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161712_zpsulbcc0qj.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161712_zpsulbcc0qj.jpg.html)
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t596/minifreek11/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161616_zpsw87tnusm.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/minifreek11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_161616_zpsw87tnusm.jpg.html)
As you can possibly see, it has been a lot of work but well worth it for cheap holidays...
Not including petrol, we've just returned from a 4 night stay in the lakes for £60.... :)
Including petrol, which also means towing too, it cost an estimate of £90 for a long weekend away for 5 people including the dog LOL cant beat that....
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Wow , looks like a home from home ;) Anyhow still got to wire up tow bar so should be ready to tow this weekend :y
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Yep,once were back from sereks il be wiring up the towbar :)
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Yep,once were back from sereks il be wiring up the towbar :)
And possibly chopping down the front gate for access for tin tent :o
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Ahrrr looking for tin tents is as frustrating as looking for cars but this one is nice :) Pity its out my price range but sure its very good value , weighing up if to splash out and get a nice one or get a bargain base one and do it up ::)
Luxury tin tent (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lunar-Lexon-640-EW-Twin-Axle-Touring-Caravan-/231296616199?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item35da5a4707) :y
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Now that looks like a cracking caravan for that money........... :y :y