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Title: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 16 August 2014, 21:26:48
So the tin tent is down to bare bones  ::) Stripped out as a few roof cross members were rotten  ::) re designed the bathroom and re studded a new partition and made the dining area bigger .. so much for a bargain .. oh and the gas fridge pipes were holed  ::)

But its coming along with the help of my father and martin 4x4 :D

Should be ready by next spring  :D
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: the alarming man on 16 August 2014, 22:10:56
So the tin tent is down to bare bones  ::) Stripped out as a few roof cross members were rotten  ::) re designed the bathroom and re studded a new partition and made the dining area bigger .. so much for a bargain .. oh and the gas fridge pipes were holed  ::)

But its coming along with the help of my father and martin 4x4 :D

Should be ready by next spring  :D


got any pics emd??
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: Vamps on 16 August 2014, 22:45:57
So the tin tent is down to bare bones  ::) Stripped out as a few roof cross members were rotten  ::) re designed the bathroom and re studded a new partition and made the dining area bigger .. so much for a bargain .. oh and the gas fridge pipes were holed  ::)

But its coming along with the help of my father and martin 4x4 :D

Should be ready by next spring  :D


got any pics emd??

I second that request, sounds like an interesting project............ :y :y
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2014, 22:48:41
So the tin tent is down to bare bones  ::) Stripped out as a few roof cross members were rotten  ::) re designed the bathroom and re studded a new partition and made the dining area bigger .. so much for a bargain .. oh and the gas fridge pipes were holed  ::)

But its coming along with the help of my father and martin 4x4 :D

Should be ready by next spring  :D




got any pics emd??


It's a box of matches he needs. ;) ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: 4x4 on 16 August 2014, 22:50:55
Will post some up tomorrow  :y
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2014, 17:50:19
So not ready for Newent then?
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 17 August 2014, 18:09:05
So not ready for Newent then?

Unfortunately not , still under construction  ::) The bathroom has been made 3 times as big with only a hole in the floor at the minute for waste products  ;D
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: biggriffin on 17 August 2014, 18:47:05
So not ready for Newent then?

Unfortunately not , still under construction  ::) The bathroom has been made 3 times as big with only a hole in the floor at the minute for waste products  ;D
That's what most pikeys do, leave there sh1t behind when they get evicted...
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: 4x4 on 17 August 2014, 20:02:08
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Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 17 August 2014, 20:14:18
As for lining the batons , some say only use plywood but ive already bought ply board  ??? Plywood is very expensive  :(
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: ozzycat on 17 August 2014, 20:25:35
plyboard will be ok steve
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 17 August 2014, 20:30:39
plyboard will be ok steve

 Hello kev  :y I think as long as its pinned enough it should be ok ..possibly slightly heavier than plywood but there's not much to re-cover  :y All the old wood has been ripped out and replaced now and original timbers treated // all seams sealed  :y
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: hercules on 18 August 2014, 18:52:22
just a note on moving stuff around and adding stuff don't forget its original design and weight distribution,you don't want something unstable on the road  :y
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 18 August 2014, 19:23:29
just a note on moving stuff around and adding stuff don't forget its original design and weight distribution,you don't want something unstable on the road  :y

Yes thanks for that , im going to be making a sink cabinet and drainer with the water storage on the opposite side to the changed bathroom so should even itself out  ;) If anything the caravan will be lighter as the old gas fire / gas-electric fridge and gas cooker have all be removed and wont be going back in  :y
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: Vamps on 20 August 2014, 00:41:03
just a note on moving stuff around and adding stuff don't forget its original design and weight distribution,you don't want something unstable on the road  :y

Yes thanks for that , im going to be making a sink cabinet and drainer with the water storage on the opposite side to the changed bathroom so should even itself out  ;) If anything the caravan will be lighter as the old gas fire / gas-electric fridge and gas cooker have all be removed and wont be going back in  :y
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Why would you do that? that is the advantage of a caravan, having a fridge, cooker and fire, not to mention a shower............. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Tin tent blues
Post by: omega3000 on 20 August 2014, 09:01:45
just a note on moving stuff around and adding stuff don't forget its original design and weight distribution,you don't want something unstable on the road  :y

Yes thanks for that , im going to be making a sink cabinet and drainer with the water storage on the opposite side to the changed bathroom so should even itself out  ;) If anything the caravan will be lighter as the old gas fire / gas-electric fridge and gas cooker have all be removed and wont be going back in  :y
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Why would you do that? that is the advantage of a caravan, having a fridge, cooker and fire, not to mention a shower............. ::) ::)

Well mr vamp it will basically be a tin tent  ::) There will be :

A bed
An eating area with table
A bathroom with sink and toilet
A kitchen sink and cuoboards

I will be using a potable table mount gas cooker in the kitchen area and buying a small beer fridge to put milk/butter in and no beer  ::) So it will be self sufficient enough for a brew , something to eat and a place to wash pee and sleep  ;)

Oh and an electric fire .. not that ill be needing it much in summer hopefully .