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May 27, 2016 17:00:59 GMT
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Ill try my best :fus: The roof front and back is done still got the sides to do This is my new toy the curse word machine mart clark one had an epic gear box failiure afrter 2 hours not very hard work I'm using a wool mop for the ally sheet at about 1500rpm with cutting compound and on the beading using the sisal buffing wheel at 2500rpm
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 17:02:13 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 27, 2016 19:55:47 GMT
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Brilliant work.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Rich
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Caravanning Rich
@foxmcintyre
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May 27, 2016 20:10:16 GMT
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Excellent work on the teardrop! Looks amazing all polished up. You could easily be forgiven for thinking it was a proper old school one rather than a new build!
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Great thread. Excellent work.
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andy-v
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i like cookies :D
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andy-v
Part of things
i like cookies :D
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thats mental inside .......wow
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May 28, 2016 14:15:56 GMT
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What a fantastic thread, you have amazing restoration skills.. I do have a soft spot for caravans having lived in one for 8 years a few years ago.. The thing I miss the most about caravan life?? Of all things the sound of rain on the roof!
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My YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/UkWheelHorseBlokeQuote - D'you know, it's people like you, doing totally brilliant and pointless stuff like this that gives me a little hope for humanity
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dubscum
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thats what i do
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May 28, 2016 20:08:06 GMT
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i like!!! if it was up to me i think i would live in a caravan
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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What a great thread. Bookmarked. Keep the updates coming. Two questions. What area are you in and how much does the Vickers weigh?
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14 Audi A3 Sportback - Easy driver 05 Audi TT MK1 3.2 DSG - Damn quick 73 Triumph 2000 - Needs work 03 Range Rover 4.4 V8 petrol. Had to get it out of my system.
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I tried living in an old static caravan a few years ago It didn't last it was fekin awfull to be honest in summer it was unbearably hot I had candles in the front that actually melted one day then come September is was Baltic it got really really cold all the time it was misarable I was sat on the edge of bed one morning putting my socks on a little bird flew out from between my legs and I have ornaphobia (fear of birds in confined spaces ) I made it until 20th of December when the pipes froze as well as my tea and I bailed out and rented bricks and mortar
The rats and mice and little insects sharing it with me doddnt help either
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The vickers is heavy I don't know exactly I would guess at 5 or 7 tonnes I know I can push a 1500kg caravan around my concrete floored workshop on my own fairly easily that took 4 big strong lads who were all near shitting themselves with strain to push it to the back
They went out of favour with travellers because of the weight limits placed on vehicles towing trailers in the late 70's early 80's they could only be towed by 7.5 tonners Hence why they are now known as showmans caravans because only showmen could tow em
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That is ridiculous! All that glass adds up.
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May 30, 2016 13:53:48 GMT
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i like!!! if it was up to me i think i would live in a caravan We lived in a stripped out touring caravan that was going to be made into a ticket booth, after 6 months in a tent it was like living in a 5 star hotel...
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May 31, 2016 18:47:47 GMT
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This is from a couple years ago just a bit of madness that took over the shed for a while I got my hands on these this week for restoration they were mucked about with and repainted about 10 years ago all four were built in Ireland in the 50's/60's I know they are not real ones is anyone interested in seeing the work?
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May 31, 2016 18:50:10 GMT
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I am interested, are you doing the carpentry too?
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May 31, 2016 18:56:34 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 31, 2016 18:58:12 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 31, 2016 18:59:50 GMT
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Caravans are cool
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May 31, 2016 19:02:27 GMT
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This one is just about ready to go back to the owner just a bit more paint then the canvas will go back on tyhe next ones shold get don a little quicker
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Caravans are cool
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