30th March 2023 - Disco Transit Green Long Wheel base and Hi Roof Conversion

and my eyes are in focus with each other, so I am planing on going into the back of the van, this afternoon.

I am not sure just what I will be doing, I will just let the afternoon just evolve and see where it leads.

Ken is still not at work, thru illness, but I have spoken to his partner and he will look at the Limp Mode Issue and also if we have time sort out the installation of the water tanks.

This will leave just the roof rack, but for that, we will have to wait till Ken is well enough as some items have to be made for it.  

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 Limp mode issue sorted! ~ Booked in on 11th April.

1st Job today is to have a good ol tidy up as there is not enough room, to work in safely!.

So I start piling useful bits onto the bed, for now.
As I need Lynne to help me cut the big board that all the usefil items are being put on, I have a day or so....

This lot is next to sort thru...

Then this lot needs putting on teh bed as well....

That's looking a lot better,

justs needs some help from Gay Gordon to suck up all the dirt!!

Last year Strawbs dropped round with this old Projector screen and stand :) :) 

I do not want the stand as I would like to mount the screen, to the ceiling.

But first I need to remove this pin!

With the help of Dangerous Grinda it soon is out and the 2 are apart.

For now, I have just used a bit of wire to hold it in place and out of the way, Whilst I figure out how to mount it and to make sure it is far enough away from the cooker... 

Gay Gordon Got Loose ! 
But he done a good job sucking up the sawdust n dirt, that I will forgive him.....

The oil Rad is ready to be taken in the house, given a wash and then get it listed.

We were thinking of putting an Ottoman here, but I do not want to go very wide!.
But what is wide enough ???

I know I will bring one of teh deisal heaters/hot water machines and see how wide it is, when all assembled and test fitted in place...............