Tam n pups winter trip 2022

[Northernraider]

So this is what I've been doing today. Had Derek Razamataz giving me a hand this morning till I got the main bit covered then he went home for a heat while I spent the next hour or two finishing off all the edges and fitting the new lights ....

Turned out rather well , not sure about the new lights, don't think they'll be as bright as the old ones but all 3 of them use 1.2amps together whereas the old ones used about 2.3amps each.

 

[Janine]

Looking great but have you seen the size of the spider on the roof vent in the first couple of pictures???

 

[StephandJohn]

It all looks very smart and comfortable. Lovely new home.

 

[Northernraider]

Looking great but have you seen the size of the spider on the roof vent in the first couple of pictures???

Ha ha that's a fan

 

[Northernraider]

If you look up uttoxeter that will show you the area we are in.
Actually 5 miles from there.

So not far from Birmingham then.

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[Gina M]

Why don't I have a "like, or any other choice" on this particular post???

Welcome to my world

 

[Figaro]

Northernraider

Good free overnight parking here if you want a parkup before arriving at chasers.
Leave M6 at jtn 19

About 30-40 minutes from chasers depending on the traffic

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

Looking great but have you seen the size of the spider on the roof vent in the first couple of pictures???

Haha….who else scrolled back!!!!

 

[Figaro]

Haha….who else scrolled back!!!!

Yep

 

[chaser]

So not far from Birmingham then.

About 40 miles.

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[Northernraider]

About 40 miles.

Cool , well if you're around Tuesday and would like a visitor ( bare in mind I have Doggies.) I could swing by

 

[mackeellan]

Van is looking really good now Tam. I am impressed!

 

[Gina M]

Haha….who else scrolled back!!!!

Yep.

 

[chaser]

Cool , well if you're around Tuesday and would like a visitor ( bare in mind I have Doggies.) I could swing by

Pm you postcode.

 

[Northernraider]

Lights seem bright enough after all.


Perfect that's reduced my power use at night by a third on the lights.

If I only have the fire on it uses no power for that. If i have both fans running then it uses 1.5amp . ...I had both on this morning for a bit when we got up .

But i very rarely would have both fans on and I never have all 3 lights on either so happy days...I should hopefully not have power worries on this trip.

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[Drum Major]

Lovely job looking good all Set for your next adventure

 

[pagey]

hard to believe that is the van you bought

 

[Northernraider]

Van is looking really good now Tam. I am impressed!

Lovely job looking good all Set for your next adventure

hard to believe that is the van you bought

Aye its come a long way since I bought it end of June, I'm glad I got all the biggest jobs done before we found out about mum as I doubt I'd have done it otherwise. I nearly gave up on it when I discovered the extent of the leaks and the rot. I just hope that I've now solved the issues it had and that it proves to be a good van on this trip. And then I'll see what I decide to do next year. There's still work to be done on it , some is just cosmetic and others are just little jobs to make life easier. I've packed the paint etc I bought to tidy up bits here and there so I'll do them somewhere warmer and drier. The step needs sorting as it's a pita. And I've still the bathroom to sort out longterm but that can wait for now.

I think to date including buying it I've spent around 14k on it. I'd hope it was worth a bit more than that but who knows .

 

[Lenny HB]

This is all adding up Lenny, could pay for your next trip.

You have obviously never tried getting money out of a Scott.

 

[Northernraider]

You have obviously never tried getting money out of a Scott.

Hey I'll be doing the hard job , fixing that old kia of yours . Might fix my reverse switch myself too . But if I have to bypass it and fit a flick switch etc then I may need some assistance. But that step is driving me crazy ... poor milo can't get in the van without it.

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[Lenny HB]

So this is what I've been doing today. Had Derek Razamataz giving me a hand this morning till I got the main bit covered then he went home for a heat while I spent the next hour or two finishing off all the edges and fitting the new lights ....View attachment 832505View attachment 832506View attachment 832507View attachment 832508View attachment 832509View attachment 832510View attachment 832511View attachment 832512

Turned out rather well , not sure about the new lights, don't think they'll be as bright as the old ones but all 3 of them use 1.2amps together whereas the old ones used about 2.3amps each.

Changed your mind then? You said you wouldn't do it in the grey carpet.

 

[Northernraider]

Northernraider

Good free overnight parking here if you want a parkup before arriving at chasers.
Leave M6 at jtn 19

About 30-40 minutes from chasers depending on the traffic

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Only just seen this post .. that looks a lovely spot

 

[Northernraider]

Changed your mind then? You said you wouldn't do it in the grey carpet.

Yeah I initially thought about painting it lighter grey, but then the condensation on the roof in the mornings made me decide carpet was the way to go .. decided to keep it a one colour and its come out quite well I think.

 

[Northernraider]

26° here today, but you're not coming this way, are you?

Have a great trip anyway.

Not this year . I want to explore Turkey and then maybe the balkans again on the way back from Turkey as it was a bit cold the last time I did them... I'd quite like to see more of Bulgaria and Romania

 

[CaptainPaul]

Tam I bought this wee boy earlier for a bit of craic on the beaches & deserts in Maroc ( or as Rosie would say... ("so you've bought more shite to put in your sheds") lol

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[denisejoe]

Van's looking great Tam. Have a great trip.

 

[Northernraider]

Tam I bought this wee boy earlier for a bit of craic on the beaches & deserts in Maroc ( or as Rosie would say... ("so you've bought more shite to put in your sheds") lolView attachment 832562View attachment 832563

Thats cool but It's only got one seat , wheres Rosie and the dogs going lol


It's got my initials on the front TGB

 

[Northernraider]

Northernraider

Good free overnight parking here if you want a parkup before arriving at chasers.
Leave M6 at jtn 19

About 30-40 minutes from chasers depending on the traffic

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Have you got coordinates or a p4n link for that spot?

 

[Figaro]

park4night - (SK11) Macclesfield - Redesmere Lane

Very quiet location next to a lake on a country lane. room for several vehicles on level lay-by

park4night.com

 

[CaptainPaul]

Thats cool but It's only got one seat , wheres Rosie and the dogs going lol


It's got my initials on the front TGB

Lol it fits us all no problem must be the angle of the photo but Rosie and the wee dogs can all fit on behind me

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