Globecar Modifications

[locsuna]

Just found the web site,
. I did speak to a guy on the phone but my German was no better than his English.

 

[Neckender]

I've altered the drain from our waste tank from the middle of the van to the side, I can drain into a bucket or out the side into a ditch with flexible hose.
I used some old pipe and fittings that I had in my garage and the centre piece of pipe is just used as a support, I will have to make something more permanent in the future.

John.

 

[CazPaul]

View attachment 182101 View attachment 182102 I've altered the drain from our waste tank from the middle of the van to the side, I can drain into a bucket or out the side into a ditch with flexible hose.
I used some old pipe and fittings that I had in my garage and the centre piece of pipe is just used as a support, I will have to make something more permanent in the future.

John.

Good idea that John, how is the supporting centre piece attached though?

 

[Neckender]

Good idea that John, how is the supporting centre piece attached though?

Ive shaped a section of pipe and sikaflexed it to the drain pipe then double zipp tied to chassis, I will see how it goes and if need be I will get a threaded stud and clamp to replace the section.

John.

 

[Neckender]

Today I've rewired my reversing camera through a switch so that the camera image is on whilst driving.
I now have rear view when driving, which dealer said couldn't be done with the Blaupunkt New York media system.

John.

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[ronidog1]

Do all globecars have the waste water outlet in the middle of the van? Is it easy to get a bucket under or do you have to lay down flat! It is one thing I did not check when looked at the Roadscout I ordered :-(

ronidog

 

[Vanman]

Do all globecars have the waste water outlet in the middle of the van? Is it easy to get a bucket under or do you have to lay down flat! It is one thing I did not check when looked at the Roadscout I ordered :-(

ronidog

Not sure why you would want to do any of those things Most places I have stayed have either a drive over waste point or a drain that runs the water towards. You just stop in the right place and turn the valve a quarter turn (once you've found where you put the key for 'safe keeping')

 

[ronidog1]

Not sure why you would want to do any of those things Most places I have stayed have either a drive over waste point or a drain that runs the water towards. You just stop in the right place and turn the valve a quarter turn (once you've found where you put the key for 'safe keeping')

I stay at mostly certified sits that don't have such luxuries I usually empty using a bucket and place the waste in the hedge.

 

[2657]

Do all globecars have the waste water outlet in the middle of the van? Is it easy to get a bucket under or do you have to lay down flat! It is one thing I did not check when looked at the Roadscout I ordered :-(

ronidog

Mine doesn't, it is a 2012 Globestar, unusual layout not sure whether the waste water outlet at the side is unusual though.

 

[Vanman]

I stay at mostly certified sits that don't have such luxuries I usually empty using a bucket and place the waste in the hedge.

You could always use a road drain, or a lay by It's only dish/shower water anyway

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[ronidog1]

You could always use a road drain, or a lay by It's only dish/shower water anyway

not sure we should support such activity

 

[Vanman]

not sure we should support such activity

Not sure where you think it goes from the drain at the CL ...

 

[2657]

Not sure where you think it goes from the drain at the CL ...

I think it would be the reaction of Joe Public to seeing a motorhome 'dumping' at the side of the road that would be adverse.

 

[Vanman]

I think it would be the reaction of Joe Public to seeing a motorhome 'dumping' at the side of the road that would be adverse.

True but it's 100% better than 'dribbling' straight onto the road . However, as we strayed MILES off topic I suggest someone starts a new thread if they want to discuss the rights and wrongs of draining grey waste

 

[Neckender]

I've updated my mod on our waste pipe outlet and fitted a bracket and clamp to chassis and pipework.

John.

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[Minxy]

Congratulations @Neckender ... it's a boy!!!!

 

[normanandsue]

New van full of ideas mainly from Possl.DE. Here's a few of mine,

Refillable light ali gas bottles, Autogas 2000, great people and service.
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Washing up bowl.

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Cutlery tray and replaced runners with double extension ones.

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Hopefully solar and a rear camera if I can work out the connection the the factory cable next.

Just bought my Globe car could you tell me where you bought your washing up bowl and do you know where I can buy a cutlery draw please.

 

[normanandsue]

Having just bought our globecar I am concerned about damaging the concertina blinds in the sleeping area, the previous owner made acrylic panels Velcro on the frame but this would make it difficult to operate the blinds so have any of you solved this problem and how did you do it?
I quite liked the bars idea but as I want to mount them in front of the blinds rather than behind this idea won't work for me.

 

[jezport]

Having just bought our globecar I am concerned about damaging the concertina blinds in the sleeping area, the previous owner made acrylic panels Velcro on the frame but this would make it difficult to operate the blinds so have any of you solved this problem and how did you do it?
I quite liked the bars idea but as I want to mount them in front of the blinds rather than behind this idea won't work for me.

I have perspex covers on velcro but they do need moving to operate the blinds

 

[Neckender]

Just bought my Globe car could you tell me where you bought your washing up bowl and do you know where I can buy a cutlery draw please.

@normanandsue I have the same bowl bought from Aldi when the they were selling camping gear.
It's a collapsible one and just needed to file the edges of the base and it fits the sink perfect.

John.

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[Minxy]

Having just bought our globecar I am concerned about damaging the concertina blinds in the sleeping area, the previous owner made acrylic panels Velcro on the frame but this would make it difficult to operate the blinds so have any of you solved this problem and how did you do it?
I quite liked the bars idea but as I want to mount them in front of the blinds rather than behind this idea won't work for me.

There's no reason you can't use a similar airer thing to put the bars on the outside of the blinds - this is a previous thread about what I did for the window at the end of our fixed bed:

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/window-bars-grid-at-end-of-bed.137760/

You can get airers in various sizes so should be able to find something more suitable to fit than the one I used which was a temporary measure until I got round to cutting it down to size (still haven't done it yet! ). I'm thinking more of the larger over-bath ones or a floor standing type airer:

Images of types here: Broken Link Removed

https://www.homebase.co.uk/5-gate-radial-airer_p383305

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clothes-A...ndry-Washing-Dryer-White-Indoor-/221277688962

https://www.tesco.com/direct/metaltex-15-rail-over-bath-airer-white/714-2123.prd?source=others

Rather than use one piece you could use 2 with a gap in the middle to allow you to still be able to open/closed the blinds.

Thinking on from this you could also use 2 grids with the gap in the middle, or even 2 cargo nets like these so long as you didn't put whatever you hooked them over under to much tension ... might be worth a try for the price and if not you can surely make good use of them in your MH anyway!

 

[Garfields]

Mrs G has made new curtains for the rear of our Campscout Revolution out of shower curtain material.

We don't normally draw them but after packing the bikes back into the van in a rainstorm in Germany we decided they would be handy to keep rain off the bed if we need the rear doors open when its persisting down​

 

[Minxy]

Mrs G has made new curtains for the rear of our Campscout Revolution out of shower curtain material.

We don't normally draw them but after packing the bikes back into the van in a rainstorm in Germany we decided they would be handy to keep rain off the bed if we need the rear doors open when its persisting down​

Another bonus is that on a nice day if you have the back doors open facing the sun you can fasten them across the top of the doors to give some shade so you don't cook whilst slobbing on the bed!

 

[Neckender]

Today I’ve removed the main light from our Globecar because it was not bright enough, and I replaced it with a more modern light with 4 different settings.
I’m also going to fit one which is half the size over the cab and bedroom area’s. When completed I’ll post the rest of the pictures.
John.

 

[jezport]

Where did you get it john? Its one of the jobs I was going to do.
What are the different light settings?

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[Neckender]

@jezport Hi Jez go through sellers list and they do a light with 4 segments, 1 with 2 segments and1 with1 segment.

The 4 settings are low blue light, low warm light, medium warm light and high setting.

John.

Ps Jez the listings say Germany, but they are posted from Leicester got all mine in 2 days.

 

[Garfields]

Neckender like the look of that light as well
Was there any cutting of trim involved can you refit the original if you wanted to in the future ?

 

[Neckender]

Neckender like the look of that light as well
Was there any cutting of trim involved can you refit the original if you wanted to in the future ?

@Garfields no cutting at all, the new light covered old fixing holes and the old light can be refitted.

John.

 

[gerry mcg]

Here is my mod for the day.
Worked out what each of the fuses on the EBL does and labelled them

 

[Vanman]

Here is my mod for the day.
Worked out what each of the fuses on the EBL does and labelled them

You have an electric bed?

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