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Location: Bristol
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Well I have test fitted the piece of plywood and put the sink/ Hobs in for a test run:
I will need to get some stainless steel cut at some point to look nice as the plywood is a temporary fit for Chepstow camp 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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29th Apr 2016 6:47 pm
Iguana
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Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Looking really 8) Simon Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
29th Apr 2016 7:37 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Got the solar panel on today as I kept tripping over it in the workshop so thought I better do something about it
Not wired up yet but if I don't get that done this week then will run some cables at Chepstow
I need to sort out a piece of plywood and a canvas cover for it when driving along as I think it could be a bit vulnerable there? What do people think?
Also going to put a gas strut on it to hold it up as is a little too heavy for the window slides.07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
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4th May 2016 7:53 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
So today I connected up all the electrics for the solar panel
The cabling is a little thick but I had loads left over so thought I would use it.
I then set about making a protective cover. I used some sash window fasteners that I had left over from something else and they will hold the wooden cover on protecting the solar panel.
Also tightened up the sliders and is now fine thanks Greg tomorrow I will sand it all down and prime it and paint it and hopefully it will fit in well 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
10th May 2016 4:36 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
That really is a fantastic job you've done there
Was looking at going down the trailer route myself but I'd probably get nowhere near that level
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
5th Jun 2016 8:51 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Thanks Andy,
Slowly getting these and still/ will always have stuff to do/ upgrade
I did not have these grand plans when I started and it evolved as I went along. I saw you were looking out for one and I hope you get one it is addictive
Simon07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
5th Jun 2016 8:59 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14388
Andy,
Have a look on page 1.You will see the condition of the trailer I sold to Sailorboi and how he transformed it. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
5th Jun 2016 9:13 pm
Arlo
Member Since: 03 Dec 2013
Location: Bremen
Posts: 89
@Andy
It's always useful to read a book from the very first page at all!
Espacially with this torture born wild Sankey Simon did.
6th Jun 2016 8:07 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Seen a couple on eBay one with a standard 50mm ball the other with a NATO hitch. The one I'd prefer though would be a good 12 hour round trip
Might have to save a few more penny's.
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
6th Jun 2016 8:19 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Well starting to get her ready again for our trip next weekend to Gower.
I uprated the springs underneath to try and eliminate some of the roll and give a little more ground clearance so I put in some 1200lbs springs one on each side.
I am so wanted to weigh the nose to see what actual nose weight I am looking at and it looks like it is about 86kg so I am happy with that.
Few small things to do today:
- replace solar panel wiring
- get new tent out and out mattered topper on and sheet (if the weather allows)
- sort out the rear boxes and remove drawer (found the drawer not to be overly useful)
- mount new barbecue for traveling
- just and general clean and prep 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
24th Jul 2016 8:02 am
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Finally got my new bike rack fitted on the back for three bikes.
07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
6th Sep 2016 2:31 pm
spikekellyrm
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Location: Manchester
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tomorrow I will sand it all down and prime it and paint it and hopefully it will fit in well 
