Tuesday 22nd Feb 2011
A bit more to report from this week’s visit; a few minor revisions set in stone and a preview of what the interior will look like. This week the “boss” Peter, is in Adelaide at this year’s Caravan & Outdoor Show with one of his 5/vers on display. So if you get a chance to go, why not call in & have a look at what we are getting. Don’t mention our name; he might throw something at you.
As we drove into the car park we noticed that the door where our van was last seen was closed. The van now has wheels and had been moved into the bay next door. This is where the interior of the van will be worked on. The customising of the chassis is complete, extra water tanks, shock-absorbers for the suspension and the two-pack paint along the external framework looks great. Progression is steady; the light-weight interior panelling had been held up but was on the way as we visited.
The lino has been laid & looks good. Johnno, the cabinet maker and his mate are now working on the cupboard and benches. I think Johnno has been able to get his head around our “Entertainment Centre” cupboard design & the best way to tackle it. Nothing like a challenge to keep the brain cells active, hey! , Mark is fitting the lights, cable ducts and running the 12v cables. The Dometic air conditioner is installed & it is definitely slimline, looks really good; skylights installed as well as the “Fantastic” fan in the bedroom. The hatch/cubby hole for the water pumps have been built & yep, another hole for me to fill up. I’m always looking for any nook & cranny to store things in – Col cringes at the thought. By the end of our visit today there were tradesmen’s body parts sticking out any space around the van, drills and drivers buzzing along. Now we’ll see the construction become more exciting, the fiddly-bits take a bit longer.
In early March we’ll be taking the Landcruiser to Truelux & leave it for the week for them to work on the tow hitch. The camera system will need to be installed (3 cameras). So we’ll be without a vehicle for the week. Perhaps it’ll be a good time to catch the train into the CBD & check things out. Have a look at the latest photos:
Click on the link below to view progression photos of our new home.
https://picasaweb.google.com/108879761974384702036/New5VerProgressPhotos?feat=directlink
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