Mercedes vario 814 self build bus to FLT palace

[Dutch 68]

We need a virtual PowerPoint on Tam’s vision, any volunteers?

 

[Eggs]

We need a virtual PowerPoint on Tam’s vision, any volunteers?

Not for me, I'm sure there are plenty who will tell him where he's going wrong mind.

 

[Dutch 68]

Not for me, I'm sure there are plenty who will tell him where he's going wrong mind.

Personal taste isn’t it, I rather fancy this one, a Volvo FH with I -shift and 750 BHP would do me just fine

 

[Figaro]

Ooh, the overhang though .... ouch

 

[dna]

There you go, some inspiration for you, spotted in Cheltenham a minute agoView attachment 529601View attachment 529602View attachment 529603View attachment 529604View attachment 529605View attachment 529606

isn't the habitation door handle on back to front or is it so late my eyes are back to front?

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[Dutch 68]

Ooh, the overhang though .... ouch

Rear wheel steer, doddle to drive when used to itp

 

[Northernraider]

Rear wheel steer, doddle to drive when used to itp

Speed bump scraper

 

[Dutch 68]

Speed bump scraper

Nah, in the picture it will have dumped the air, when you start the engine the air suspension raises the body and all is good, but yes it is a bit long, that’s to accommodate the Porsche 918 in the garage

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Personal taste isn’t it, I rather fancy this one, a Volvo FH with I -shift and 750 BHP would do me just fineView attachment 529824

Sorry, it's a lorry. I'm a poet and i didn't know it. The amount of places that just couldn't go is staggering.
I've come to the conclusion that really you need more than one van/motorhome/lorry.
I don't think I would ever need anything that size, but a 7 -8m motorhome and a VW T5/6 for forrays in to the West Country when you aren't guaranteed to catch Covid would be nice.

 

[jockaneezer]

isn't the habitation door handle on back to front or is it so late my eyes are back to front?

I think they've deliberately turned it around as it wouldn't pass an mot if it was pointing forward as it could "snag" pedestrians ?

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[dna]

I think they've deliberately turned it around as it wouldn't pass an mot if it was pointing forward as it could "snag" pedestrians ?

id not even thought of that - good point!

 

[mitzimad]

There you go, some inspiration for you, spotted in Cheltenham a minute agoView attachment 529601View attachment 529602View attachment 529603View attachment 529604View attachment 529605View attachment 529606

i couldnt work out what they had done with the windows but a second look it apears they have wrapped them and left the square where the blinds are i assume they are covered internally

 

[Northernraider]

Rebuilding all this area is going to be a challenge .....window is coming out tomorrow and going to finish cutting out all the rot. Will have to get my tent back up.

 

[Phill D]

Slowly and carefully,

That is a challenging area.

 

[tacr2man]

In for a penny In for etc

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[Northernraider]

Anyone live near west hampstead nw37sg?

 

[Figaro]

Anyone live near west hampstead nw37sg

Someone got a Vario for sale ? Lol

 

[Northernraider]

Someone got a Vario for sale ? Lol

Ha ha no

 

[15edward]

My son does

 

[15edward]

Seeing him next week

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[Abacist]

Unfortunately the phrase "rotten as a pear" springs to mind seeing those pics! Rather you than me Northernraider!

 

[Figaro]

Unfortunately the phrase "rotten as a pear" springs to mind seeing those pics!

Don't mince your words, tell it as you see it.
Bit harsh though

 

[Northernraider]

Unfortunately the phrase "rotten as a pear" springs to mind seeing those pics! Rather you than me Northernraider!

Theres worse out there

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Unfortunately the phrase "rotten as a pear" springs to mind seeing those pics! Rather you than me Northernraider!

It's just tin round the back, nothing structural

 

[busby]

does anyone know what m.p.g. these Varios achieve ...

We used to get 14 to 16 mpg if I remember correctly.25 years ago when we used them.BUSBY.

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[Onemanandhisdog]

Think dragster, nascar, they just have a plastic body over the girders below, much like this.

 

[Northernraider]

Some more cut out , clean up started and a couple of new bits welded in ...this will be a bit of a jigsaw patching in bits here and there but should be easier than i originally thought.

 

[Abacist]

Don't mince your words, tell it as you see it.
Bit harsh though

Sorry but its just how I see it. I once had an Alfa Romeo Alfetta and the old adage was that Alfa sold you an engine and gearbox and threw the body in for free which was most apt as I watched it rust away before my eyes. I feel for Tam but he's doing a great job! The van fills me, personally with terror but obviously not him.

 

[Northernraider]

It's just tin round the back, nothing structural

Aye the chassis and the main body bits is actually very solid .. ..nothing rotten that can't be fixed

 

[Northernraider]

Sorry but its just how I see it. I once had an Alfa Romeo Alfetta and the old adage was that Alfa sold you an engine and gearbox and threw the body in for free which was most apt as I watched it rust away before my eyes. I feel for Tam but he's doing a great job! The van fills me, personally with terror but obviously not him.

To be honest buying it blind wasn't the best move and it had been botched up a few years back with a cheap respray filled with newspaper and bodyfiller. But now ive got stuck in to it im quite pleased how its coming along. Ive only really this back door/ window area to sort out now and plate up the windows and thats all the bodywork welding done.

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