22nd February 2023 - Disco Transit Green Long Wheel base and Hi Roof Conversion

I cannot focus on anything as my mind is all over the place..

But March is only a few days away now, and I am so far behind, that anything I can get done even on days like today will be a real bonus.

But I am in here, probably not wise, and I will have to be very careful if I use any power tools...

Updated - Jobs pencilled in till Sunday

Boy has this list grown !!

I will delete completed jobs a week after they are finished !

Green - Completed job

purple - job in progress

Yellow - Job Description
Blue - new jobs added or not started

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5. add extra supports to mount the sink. - hopefully be completed next Monday
6. Panel the bulkhead battery frame work.
7. Area next to passenger door, needs washing and going over with wire wool -  Finished!!
8. Finish adding sound proof pads - -  Finished!!

9. 35. Paint the Passengers side rear wheel panel -  

10. Clean old original panels - -  Finished!!

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14. make base for bathroom sink 9mm ply - 

15. Mark out and cut inside bathroom wall 3mm ply - Finished

16. measure and cut 1st roof panel 3mm ply - just some clips to add
17. in 1st roof panel, cut holes for ceiling lights. - DONE
18. run light wires thru roof frame. - Done 12 volt & 220 volt lights & wires. Entrance

18A. 2nd panel run light wires thru roof frame. - 

18B. 3rd panel run light wires thru roof frame. - 

18C. 4th Panel run light wires thru roof frame. - 
19. Finally screw roof panel into place. - Panel clips have arrived
20. mount bathroom sink extra mounts - 

21. install sink tap & waist pipe - REMOVED to install wall boarding

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23. re-assemble the framework onto raised toilet area - 
24. measure and cut 3mm panel for behind the toilet -  Finished!!

25. insulate the panel and fix into place -  Finished!!

26. - put bathroom door frame back. - 
27. remove grill from kitchen unit and repair and put back - Removed, Lynne has started washing it.
28. water pumps screw to back of kitchen unit - 
29. remove sink and drainage board - 
30 buy some sealant gaskets for kitchen unit and install - arrived - not yet ready to use
31. refit cooker & sink & drainage board -  
32. move kitchen to its final location - Now within an 1nch
33. bolt the kitchen in place.
34. Glue extra Insulation in the inside of the drivers side rear wheel arch panel. - Done

35. Paint the Drivers side rear wheel panel -  

37. sand back to top of the bathroom wall, so panels match the upright - Done

38. sand back to bottom of the bathroom wall, so panels match the upright

39. Rear Drivers side sound proofed bottom half -  Finished!!
40. Added DODO insulation and more sound proofing -  Finished!!
41. Re use the original Ford Cover and clip/bolt into place -  Finished!!

42. needs sanding and prepping for painting white - 
43. Paint the panel - 
44. rear passenger side lower half needs to be washed. -  Finished!!
45. sound proof pads need adding -  Finished!!

46. DODO sound/insulation needs adding -  Finished!!
47. clip/bolt back original Ford panel - See 19th Febs Update
48. needs prepping for paint

49. Paint

50. measure and find best position for bed. - Started 22nd/02/22
51. Start making frame for the bed.
52. add mount points to transit frame for bed frame.

53. Order new mattress - odd size s has too be made
54. Cover Mattress to protect it.

39. Kev's workshop - Make some brackets and install roof rack on roof of transit. (Funds ring fenced) - Booked in on Tuesday 14th Feb.

39A. Kev's workshop - If time and funds allow, get water tanks installed underneath and plumbed into the back. (have some funds available but I know it will not be enough!) - Booked in on Tuesday 14th Feb.

Double Bonus job, to have worked out and cut the bed frame & have it mounted!

This is my work area for today, get the thin panel I cut yesterday, to fit snugly in here and to get the bolt holes drilled.

But 1st I need to secure the board, that is already in place.

That's all the holes drilled and panel clips in place, even on the short board, that I found the other day.

The 3mm strip fits in some places, but in most it needs planing back a bit.

But 1st I use the original tie frame and measure up the holes and were to drill the 1st hole.

I seem to have lost some time here as woke up and was laying on the floor!!

So I clamp the 2 together with some G clamps and drill the holes.
I also mark the excess so I know how much to remove..

Unfortunately the bar does not go the whole length of this side of the van! 

So I grab the other end and again after carefully measuring, I clamp the 2 things together and drill the bolt holes and mark the area then needs the excess removing.

I tried to use the wood planer, but I could not control it so I used the finger sander, which removed the excess, ok it was a lot slower than the electric planer, but it does the job, when I am struggling.

But at least it is now loosely bolted into place.