The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road. (69 Viewers)

[L' Hobo]

Yer 2 days behind

Sorry, I try to keep up!

 

[Lenny HB]

Sorry, I try to keep up!

Not trying hard enough.

 

[L' Hobo]

Not trying hard enough.

The thread was only started on Saturday and on page 14 already, I stopped travelling at that speed when I was 25!

 

[Northernraider]

The thread was only started on Saturday and on page 14 already, I stopped travelling at that speed when I was 25!

I know eh

You'd think by how popular my threads are and how much traffic they get that offgrid power solutions RogerIvy etc would be contacting me offering me a nice discount on some victron chargers and a lithium battery lol.

Not free but surely a nice discount

 

[Dutch 68]

I know eh

You'd think by how popular my threads are and how much traffic they get that offgrid power solutions RogerIvy etc would be contacting me offering me a nice discount on some victron chargers and a lithium battery lol.

Not free but surely a nice discount

I think they will supply and fit for free Tam, they will make it a showcase vehicle which can feature on their website, , I see at least space for 1200 lithium and 2000 solar just to start with RogerIvy

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[Dolmen]

I think they will supply and fit for free Tam, they will make it a showcase vehicle which can feature on their website, , I see at least space for 1200 lithium and 2000 solar just to start with RogerIvy

I would suggest a better solution would be for you to send Tam the money so he can pay OPS a proper rate for the work which they already discount for MF members. I would imagine that you can afford it better than they can while they are building and developing their business. £2.5 k should get it rolling and a further £2.5 k once the work is underway. Please let the forum know when you have sent Tam the money

 

[Dutch 68]

I would suggest a better solution would be for you to send Tam the money so he can pay OPS a proper rate for the work which they already discount for MF members. I would imagine that you can afford it better than they can while they are building and developing their business. £2.5 k should get it rolling and a further £2.5 k once the work is underway. Please let the forum know when you have sent Tam the money

I already offered Tam the deal of a lifetime, a very generous offer, enabling him to free up funds quickly so he can invest that in his new vehicle but you sound like a very generous person your self, Tam will be delighted with your help

 

[Cal54]

Wakey Wakey guys, that fridge isn’t going to put itself upright!!

 

[jongood]

Feckin 2 ... ridiculous price but its big truck blades on this , nowhere else had them . It was 3rd time lucky

I buy mine from a truck spares place, usually better by telephone.

Its still surprises me that the internet is not always the cheapest place. I needed a length of flexible 16mm cable, one of the goto online cable suppliers were £7/m + carriage the local welding store were £3/m and I picked it up same day.

 

[Flairy]

I can’t sleep worrying about your fridge,hope it works.

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[scousebird]

Wakey Wakey guys, that fridge isn’t going to put itself upright!!

They might be having a lie in

 

[Carpmart]

Can’t keep up! Not looked at this thread for a few hours and I’m six pages down!

 

[Northernraider]

I buy mine from a truck spares place, usually better by telephone.

Its still surprises me that the internet is not always the cheapest place. I needed a length of flexible 16mm cable, one of the goto online cable suppliers were £7/m + carriage the local welding store were £3/m and I picked it up same day.

Yes this was a local motor factors , opie oils didn't have them and their computer couldn't find my registration, entering the iveco model number brings up standard 24" blades which I'd already bought on line and the didn't fit. Too narrow where clip attaches. So we tried a car motor factor.. they had 28" blades but again too narrow, so went next door to a truck spares place and they had them .. but £34 a pair . Had no choice but to get them . Now I find them on ebay for £19.99 a pair. Might order a spare set if they're gonna be a pita to get .

 

[Northernraider]

I can’t sleep worrying about your fridge,hope it works.

I swear I've not slept past 6am for about a month now worrying about bleedin vans , first moby and now this one .

Just smiffy is never up and ready before 10am lol .

So we will refitt the fridge this morning and try it. Hopefully it works


If not then I have found one in Newquay second hand , 5 years old ...works on gas but not 240v despite them replacing a few bits. I mainly use gas so it would work for me .. bit pricey but maybe room for negotiation.

Or I bite the bullet and fit a compressor fridge .. but I'm nervous about that and it would mean adapting the surrounding cabinet and the purist in me does like things to look fairly original so not sure about that either.

Anyway first thing first is to see if this one works , and I will also phone a couple of the local refrigerator repairers and see if it's something they'd consider looking at.

Must be able to repair them I'd have thought and seems a shame to junk it

 

[Northernraider]

Meanwhile I've been spending a packet on ebay lol making a house a home.

New floor matts, new throw for sofa , 12v sockets for phone charging, TV plugs etc. New dog beds ...


The original carpets are faded and grubby. I'll keep hold off them after they've been power washed as they make good templates if I want New ones made later. But with dogs I think the anti slip matts are a better option as can lift them and take outside to clean easier.


Have to put something down as otherwise all the hair and dust goes down the hatches in to the floor storage.

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[mackeellan]

Great mindset you have Tam. You're fighting all the issues you have and are definitely winning. Keep going. I'll just remind people that you are on a budget, from your savings, not old enough for pensions and some of the suggestions people make are financially impossible for you.
Good luck pal and pass on my regards to whats his name, he's a true gentleman x

 

[Edenside]

If you need to get a replacement fridge just make sure it is the same width.

 

[Howard B]

I swear I've not slept past 6am for about a month now worrying about bleedin vans , first moby and now this one .

Just smiffy is never up and ready before 10am lol .

So we will refitt the fridge this morning and try it. Hopefully it works


If not then I have found one in Newquay second hand , 5 years old ...works on gas but not 240v despite them replacing a few bits. I mainly use gas so it would work for me .. bit pricey but maybe room for negotiation.

Or I bite the bullet and fit a compressor fridge .. but I'm nervous about that and it would mean adapting the surrounding cabinet and the purist in me does like things to look fairly original so not sure about that either.

Anyway first thing first is to see if this one works , and I will also phone a couple of the local refrigerator repairers and see if it's something they'd consider looking at.

Must be able to repair them I'd have thought and seems a shame to junk it

Id be looking at a compressor fridge if i was replacing mine. With a new fridge there would be no worries about it packing in on a longer trip. Mind you that would cut pages and pages from a future blog

 

[dryad]

If you need to get a replacement fridge just make sure it is the same width.

and depth..

but fingers crossed that the original one works..

 

[Yamas]

God that was some catching up two threads we have been away up north for a job interview for the weekend and poor reception Anyway well done all of you . Tam, moby and Doc both look amazing as I have said previously you have been here before and won, and I'm confident you will again, well done again guys

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[Ravelin]

You do know that the Motorhomefun forums are going to crash under the pressure of everyone constantly refreshing this thread to find out if the fridge works or not. Only in the world of motorhomes would this generate so much suspense, and be so stressful.

 

[Lenny HB]

@Just smiffy is never up and ready before 10am lol .

A normal person.

 

[Yamas]

A normal person.

We're not normal then

 

[nabsim]

I swear I've not slept past 6am for about a month now worrying about bleedin vans , first moby and now this one .

Just smiffy is never up and ready before 10am lol .

So we will refitt the fridge this morning and try it. Hopefully it works


If not then I have found one in Newquay second hand , 5 years old ...works on gas but not 240v despite them replacing a few bits. I mainly use gas so it would work for me .. bit pricey but maybe room for negotiation.

Or I bite the bullet and fit a compressor fridge .. but I'm nervous about that and it would mean adapting the surrounding cabinet and the purist in me does like things to look fairly original so not sure about that either.

Anyway first thing first is to see if this one works , and I will also phone a couple of the local refrigerator repairers and see if it's something they'd consider looking at.

Must be able to repair them I'd have thought and seems a shame to junk it

Mine had a fridge freezer like yours originally Tam but was replaced with 110 litre Waeco compressor then a cupboard made above it with a tambour door.

 

[Northernraider]

Mine had a fridge freezer like yours originally Tam but was replaced with 110 litre Waeco compressor then a cupboard made above it with a tambour door.

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Yeah I'm sure I could sort something out with it if I had to .

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[Flairy]

A friend put a thetford in his Hymer fitted perfect once he got rid of the original Dometic bits.

 

[Lenny HB]

Mine had a fridge freezer like yours originally Tam but was replaced with 110 litre Waeco compressor then a cupboard made above it with a tambour door.

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Not enough room for the beer in that little one let along any food.

 

[nabsim]

Not enough room for the beer in that little one let along any food.

Easy two weeks food for me and the dogs, it’s big inside lol. I don’t drink beer so that’s never a problem for me haha

 

[scotzsue]

It's moving and shaking day for us so might take a while to catch up.
good luck with the fridge Northernraider Just smiffy

 

[berni109]

Dometic RM8505 direct compressor fridge replacement?

There are quite a few threads about replacing absorption fridges with compressor ones. Our RM8505 works well since I had the main PCB repaired, but I was wondering about replacing with a 12V/230V compressor fridge it if it goes again. I've read Richard n Ann 's excellent thread on converting...

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Hopefully you won't need it but could this be a replacement.

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