26th March 2023 - Disco Transit Green Long Wheel base and Hi Roof Conversion

Most of the time was spent finishing some of the small jobs, using off-cuts from the Off-cut bag. as it was getting quiet full.
And I want to get stuff of from under the bed, so I can get under there and finish painting.

And then lay the old foam squares we have, They are more than good enough for laying under the bed, and it uses them up and clears more space :) :) 

If Lynne and Michael are available, get the mdf boards from the green shed to the transit.

Measure n cut them to fit the new bed frame and lay them down, 

and then we to see if our measurements are right by getting the mattress down from the spare bedroom and seeing it it will fit....

All being well I can get to lay down on teh mattress to make sure teh bed is long enough for me.

Also another job to be done poss next weekend is to cut the 3mm 3ply board for celiing part 2,, to be fitted ~ holes cut for the ceiling lights, insulation added, mount holes drilled and put up.

I still need to buy 3 more 3mm 3ply boards, for the rest of teh celing, but just not yet, as I would like to use up as much timber as we have, to make more space to work in.

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

1. Buy more 2x3 from Andrews - Done 07/03

2. Buy some Router bits - Done 19/03

3. Measure & cut storage hole in 9mm ply for bed - started 24/03

4. Fit & secure bed front 9mm panel - started 18/03

5. add extra supports to mount the sink. - hopefully be completed next Monday
6. Panel the bulkhead battery frame work.
7. give all wood below the bed it's 2nd and final coat of paint.

8. Get MDF from old bed from green shed and cut to fit the bed frame - Done 26/03

9. measure and cut the 3mm 3 ply sheet for the 2nd ceiling panel. started 25/03

9A. using off-cuts find and screw into place bed supports spacers and edges of the bed frame - 26/03

10. need some material for bed header cover - use some DODO insulation as filler - 

11. Paint Bathroom wall - Started 16/03

12. Make up back sink panel - Started 16/03

13. inside kitchen cupboard by bed, need strengthening, so we can bolt the kitchen and the bed together -  Started 11/03

14. make base for bathroom sink 9mm ply - 

15. Paint bathroom sink back board - started 16/03

16. measure and cut 1st roof panel 3mm ply - just some clips to add
17. Finally screw roof panel into place. - Panel clips have arrived
18. install sink tap & waist pipe - REMOVED to install wall boarding

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. scobby doo's for blue cover for Mattress to protect it. BROUGHT 10/03
20. mount bathroom sink extra mounts - 

21. bring mattress down, when bed frame is made - Done 26/03

22. add mount points to transit frame for bed frame - started 11/03

23. re-assemble the framework onto raised toilet area - 
24. sand back to bottom of the bathroom wall, so panels match the upright

25. Paint the Drivers side rear wheel panel -  Done 26/03

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. Add Dodo insulation to were 2nd ceiling panel will go.
33. bolt the kitchen in place. - Started 11/03
34. screw /clip 2nd ceiling panel into place.

35. drivers side wheel wheel build framework & board over - Started 26/02 Framework finished - Just needs boarding.

37. Passenger side wheel wheel build framework & board over - Started 02/03

38. Cut passenger side floor batton. Done 24/03

39. the last 9mm ply sheet, cut n make small ottoman 

40. Also measure n make foldible table.
41. Cut out storage hole in bed side panel. - Started 24/03

42. needs sanding and prepping for painting white - 
43. Paint the panel - 
44. Buy large tin of white silk paint - done 10/03
45. cut 5 lengths for bed support - DONE 11/03

46. Paint the 5 lengths bed support - Done 18/03
47. Add guide lines for storage containers to floor - 
48. needs prepping for paint

49. Paint

50. paint under the bed walls and framework - started 11/03
51. Buy some sticking vinyl sheet for collapsible table. Done 19/03
52. Buy extra Containers needed for under bed storage. - DONE 20/03

53. Measure area and test fit Generator (remove when tested) -
54. add vinyl sheeting to table top.
55. Mount collapsible table to small Ottoman
56. Tidy up under the bed Done 26/03
57. Hoover under the bed Done 26/03
58. Lay the old tiles down under the bed....

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

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 

I am ready now, to start this side......

and the next one is in place......

And the next one is tapped n screwed into place....

And the last edging baton is screwed into place :) :) 

Time to hoover the sawdust from these boxes

Ans the 2nd storage box is soon looking a lot better as well.

I then put them ontop of teh bed frame for now.......

Now Gay Gordon starts to suck away very happily.................

and we soon have all the loose of-cuts picked up, so Gay Gordon can carry on sucking

Gay Gordon got more than he bargained for and started to choke!

It took me over 10 mins to unblock his pipe :) :) :) :) 

Gay Gorden gets busy sucking again :) :) 

as we soon have the floor totatly sucked up and looking real good.
(we the parts we could get to).

Another bloody waterworks accident ! so indoors I go to have a wash a fresh towel and trousers.

Mat as well wait as only 15 mins to NOON, when I have to take another doesage of meds............

Gay Gorden is taking a well earned break after cleaning up this arear :) :) 

Measurements for the MDF bedboard to be cut too.....

Over the last few days, I have used loads from the Off-Cut Bag...

Now ready to be filled up again..

So we treat Harry with respect and use very carefully, but even then, he sometimes play his nasty jokes on us!!

After pulling the board around to make sure we can get the circular saw in  and  making sure we have a clear cut line, underneath, 

Today Harry is playing very well and we soon have the first MDF board cut and slid in place. 

The 2nd board requires 2 cuts, but it looks as if Harry the Circular saw is just enjoying being used....

And the 2nd board is soon in place.

Lynne takes the MDF off-cuts down to the brown shed, ready to have a garden fire at some stage.. 

I have srtaed to screw the bed boards in place.

We have for now, put the containers on the boad and Lynne tries the bed for size................

Lynne n Michael have brought the transits mattress back down to teh transit from the spare bedroom.

Not only i there a lot of laughter as they try to get the mattress thru the rear doors, it is also bloody hard, 

But Finally we get it it, we fold the matress in half and turn it 90 degrees and it slides into place.
It is extreemly tight fit and we have to manouvour it and hit it along the edges, but finally the matress is in.

After we cover the matress to protect it I climb up and it is just like the home coming of friend you have not seen for 20 odd years.............

Next on our List is to use up the last 2 big sheets of 3-ply.

We re doing this as we need to see what sort of space we are gonna have.
And to use some of teh items currently stored in the bathroom and to get teh bathroom finished..

We are keeping an eye on teh weather temps, we have not had the radiator on since early January. (over the next week or so we will see if we need to use it, if not) then we will give it a wash n clean and get it listed,

as no longer required.

We have measured up the van, were this board will be installed.
Unfortuently, no matter which way we try, we just cannot get it close to fitting in its new home.

Lynne is playing hide n seak !!

whilst we are laughing n joking about, we disguss ways to install this board

We are both very tired, so we sort out the bad bits of wood, that was hidden behind the 9mm ply sheet.

Lynne will take them down teh brown shed to be used when we next have a fire or a barbie fire.

We decide that the board, will have to be cut in too.
We are just too tired as to weather to cut vertically or horrizonadly.

So we head in the house for a nice cuppa and then some tea.