The Big Lorry to Camper Conversion

[MANGOFORTH]

Etching primer?

Yeah its mipa epoxy 2k primer. Specifically for etching to aluminium, steel and zink coated metals. Use it at work to coat blasted shells.

 

[HandyAndy]

Atego idea SOLD..

windows i mentioned a few posts back (ACT)... not so sold. ??? 5K Each

 

[HandyAndy]

How we getting on in this pissing weather Mango? Good job you had the exterior sealed up when you did

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Hello, I was then thinking I should probably do an update. Been massively busy recently haven't had much chance to do anything!!

Decided to quit my job and persue a completely new career because I hate cars, so that's had me pretty occupied.

Weather hasn't been to bad this weekend actually, but the week was terrible. I can safely say I'm leak free ? drilled lots of holes in the stupid box section to see if I was gathering any, but nope, dry as a bin.

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Got all the battening in the walls for bed lift and cupboards ect, ready for the layer of celotex to fly over the top. Floor insulated, vapour barrier down and ply on ready for the finish floor. (she picked up some top quality oak parquet flooring off gumtree for a bargain price)

Thats not going down until its motd and weighed though. I've postponed the mot from end of next week until its completely plyed ....

Pretty busy

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[HandyAndy]

So what's the new career choice then fella..
Campervan manufacturer

 

[MANGOFORTH]

No lol. I was too stressed at work, always bringing it home with me. The potential earnings weren't that far off what I was getting and I was generally unhappy. Also standing on concrete all day has given me a bad heel, and with all the health and safety in place it's still hard to avoid fumes and paint dust ect.

So I'm now at the bottom of the ladder. Groundworkers labourer. Stand in the mud, dig holes and swear at inanimate objects. It's great. Absolutely love it. It's cold wet and muddy, but I'll take that over being cooped up in a workshop all day.

Also the future money is alot better. But that is a tiny factor in my change.

Im three days in and already saying "THIS IS MY SHOVEL, THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE"

 

[HandyAndy]

See you on site one day then Just follow the light...

 

[whiskyman]

Great thread have really enjoyed keeping up with it. Just came across this and thought you might get a few ideas from the designer / owner



Cheers
Colin

 

[chaser]

Couple of lads in our village started groundworking from school, now both own their own companies, go all over the country, and by the houses they live in and the motors they have, aren't doing too bad at it.

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[tacr2man]

Couple of lads in our village started groundworking from school, now both own their own companies, go all over the country, and by the houses they live in and the motors they have, aren't doing too bad at it.

Do they specialise in driveways and roofing as well ?

 

[chaser]

Do they specialise in driveways and roofing as well ?

Leveling the ground and all concrete works for these places like Amazon and Tesco warehouses.

 

[HandyAndy]

I think I found the job advert Mango applied for. ??

 

[jongood]

No lol. I was too stressed at work, always bringing it home with me. The potential earnings weren't that far off what I was getting and I was generally unhappy. Also standing on concrete all day has given me a bad heel, and with all the health and safety in place it's still hard to avoid fumes and paint dust ect.

So I'm now at the bottom of the ladder. Groundworkers labourer. Stand in the mud, dig holes and swear at inanimate objects. It's great. Absolutely love it. It's cold wet and muddy, but I'll take that over being cooped up in a workshop all day.

Also the future money is alot better. But that is a tiny factor in my change.

Im three days in and already saying "THIS IS MY SHOVEL, THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE"

Seriously? Good for you for taking action but I can't imagine anything worse than standing in a wet hole all day. From your work on the truck you re clearly a talented and hardworking chap. Hope you find your way out of the hole and into something better real fast. there is a lot more steel (mesh and girders) in modern buildings wouldnt that combine the two?

Jon

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Seriously? Good for you for taking action but I can't imagine anything worse than standing in a wet hole all day. From your work on the truck you re clearly a talented and hardworking chap. Hope you find your way out of the hole and into something better real fast. there is a lot more steel (mesh and girders) in modern buildings wouldnt that combine the two?

Jon

I love wet holes. My friend is pulling £950 a week just pouring concrete in holes. Don't really understand what you mean by better?

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[Gromett]

I love wet holes. My friend is pulling £950 a week just pouring concrete in holes. Don't really understand what you mean by better?

If it makes you happy that is ALL that matters. I couldn't imagine a more miserable job for myself.
However, loads of people when they find out I sit at a computer for up to 12 hours in a day typing in code and fixing server issues think it is the most boring job in the world and it would drive them mad.

Some people love physical work, some love mental work and others love dealing with people. We are not all the same and the trick is to find a job that you can tolerate or even enjoy and pays more than the minimum wage ...

 

[tacr2man]

Goes back to the old saying , If its something you love to do its not work

 

[Mhambi]

If it makes you happy that is ALL that matters. I couldn't imagine a more miserable job for myself.
However, loads of people when they find out I sit at a computer for up to 12 hours in a day typing in code and fixing server issues think it is the most boring job in the world and it would drive them mad.

Some people love physical work, some love mental work and others love dealing with people. We are not all the same and the trick is to find a job that you can tolerate or even enjoy and pays more than the minimum wage ...

I love fishing and playing golf

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Fabricating classic car panels was okay, I was pretty good at it if I do say so myself. But it's just the same corner of the same building everyday, same seat in the tea room, same start and finish time, same old cars, same old blokes talking about how much they hate it, same same same. Drove me insame. I looked at the other guys and thought I do not want to be one of them.

Carpe diem

 

[MANGOFORTH]

This is a completely hand made mud guard for some old piece of crap car. Started with a flat sheet of aluminium. Cut two bits out, shaped them, welded them together, then put a wired edge on. Whole lot of wheeling....... Still take the shovel though ?

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[Gromett]

This is a completely hand made mud guard for some old piece of crap car. Started with a flat sheet of aluminium. Cut two bits out, shaped them, welded them together, then put a wired edge on. Whole lot of wheeling....... Still take the shovel though ?

I would take the sheet metal work over the shovel

 

[gus-lopez]

and the trick is to find a job that you can tolerate or even enjoy

Sad to say but I never found one.

 

[chaser]

I have never had a job I didn't like, never had loads of money in fact basic rate would have trebled my money loads of weeks, but never had a job I wouldn't have done for free if I could have afforded it.

 

[HandyAndy]

Same here. Welding isn't that well paid to be honest but I like creating things and fixing things so I'm as happy as a pig in shit doing this sort of work. Even better now I don't have an arse for a boss too! ?

 

[RogerThat]

Whole lot of wheeling.....

Did you ever watch Boyd Coddington's tv show, "Americam Hotrod"?

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[MANGOFORTH]

Did you ever watch Boyd Coddington's tv show, "Americam Hotrod"?

Can't say I have. Generally speaking though car shows that do bodywork make me cringe. Always have the rusty shot, then the shiny shot. None of the interesting stuff in-between.... Make you wonder how much mesh and filler they used ??.

 

[RogerThat]

Nah, it's not one of those kinda shows, they show you all the body panels that are fabricated by hand, using sheet metal and like yourself, some serious rolling

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Seems to be a dieing/dead trade in this country. I know alot of body fabrication gets done in Eastern Europe. The money is pants and its really hard. The theory will get you nowhere it's all just practise. Takes soo long to make anything and can easily be scrapped with a few wrong moves.

I just watched a few bits of American hotrod. It's the only car restoration program where I have seen the guys TIG welding body panels, which is the only way to do it, that or gas. NEVER EVER MIG. They look like they know exactly what they are doing. ??

 

[Campervan_man]

More and more work places are installing CCTV.
They installed it in the workshop at the last dealership that I worked at so I complained and was told like it or lump it. So I went off sick for 3 days with Scopophobia { fear of cameras } at a Dealership at Shrewsbury near Rollinghomes. I was then sacked. I am now self-employed as a Mobile Motorhome Technician.

 

[Dirtyhands]

More and more work places are installing CCTV.
They installed it in the workshop at the last dealership that I worked at so I complained and was told like it or lump it. So I went off sick for 3 days with Scopophobia { fear of cameras } at a Dealership at Shrewsbury near Rollinghomes. I was then sacked. I am now self-employed as a Mobile Motorhome Technician.

Whats the problem with cameras if you have nothing to hide?

Mangoforth, there is nowt wrong with digging holes, good on you for finding a job you enjoy. We spend most of our life working so why waste time doing a job you dislike?

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