WE BOUGHT THE CHEAPEST NEGLECTED MOTORHOME ON EBAY
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In this video we buy the cheapest filthiest motorhome we could find on ebay
Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating , Body work , Mig Welding , Sheet metal Spot Welding , Fabrication Chassis Repairs , Sand Blasting , Engine and Mechanical repairs , DPF cleaning , Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds , Quick flips , First wash , Repairs , Salvage , Restorations , Will it run , Will it Start , Fail , Accident damaged , Cat S , Cat N , Cat X Copart auction bargains , Non Runner , NON Running , Banger ,Flood damage , insurance write off , fire damage , smoke damage , electrical fault , stolen recovered , Unfinished project and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris .Please note We do not ' cut and shut ' and have no videos on this subject.
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, RS Turbo , Lambo , Land Rover , MG , MGF , Caterham 7 , Ford , Cosworth , Vauxhall , Fiat , Peugeot , Mercedes , Range Rover ,Bentley , Morris , Renault , Citroen , Honda , Toyota , VW , Series 3 , Evoque , GLA , Golf , 500 , Fiesta , Astra , Polo , Motorhome , Auto sleeper Camper , GTI , LSE , Lamborghini , Gallardo , LP 570-4 , Sierra , Midget , 360 , Transit , Crafter , Transporter , T5 , Combo, Berlingo , Partner , Mini , Beetle , Vivaro , Hilux , Sport and many more!
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We do receive quite a few questions regarding tools and equipment that we use for various jobs. Unfortunately there is to many to list but some of the brands we use include Snap-on, Blue-point , Makita , Sealey , Clark , Esab and Sykes-Pickavant .
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Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating, Body work, Mig Welding, Sheet metal Spot Welding, Fabrication, Chassis Repairs, Sand Blasting, Engine and Mechanical repairs, DPF cleaning, Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds, Quick flips, First wash, Repairs, Salvage, Restorations, Will it run, Accident damaged, Cat S, Cat N, Cat X Copart auction bargains, Non Runner, Flood damage, insurance write off, fire damage, smoke damage, electrical fault, stolen recovered, and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, Land Rover, MG, Caterham, Ford, Cosworth, Vauxhall, Fiat, Peugeot, Mercedes, Range Rover, Morris, Renault, Citroen, Honda, Toyota, VW, Series 3, Evoque, GLA, Golf, 500, Fiesta, Astra, Polo, Motorhome, Auto sleeper Camper, GTI, LSE, Sierra, Midget, 360, Transit, Crafter, Transporter, T5, Combo, Berlingo, Partner, Mini, Beetle, Vivaro, Hilux, Sport and many more!
We do receive quite a few questions regarding tools and equipment that we use for various jobs. Unfortunately there is to many to list but some of the brands we use include Snap-on, Blue-point, Makita, Sealey, Clark, Esab
I was amazed Chris didn’t scrounge around everything looking for free cash left by the previous owners 😂😂😂 I can just see you at the seaside in this Rob, IF you decide to flip it you should be onto a good little earner but I suspect this one will be kept. Thanks Rob and Chris. Tom
I give him a fiver before we started and told him to concentrate lol
@@sruk lol i was just about to comment , its wonder Chris hadn't snaffled that penny out the shower room sink haha
dads got pinned lol
A nice large earner I think
Its called grey water tank not black 😕
You have to do
A diesel heater fitting episode
A solar panel and charge control install
If you want to get involved Chris could put in a lithium battery and make it 240v internal off grid through an inverter
Change all lights to leds
Change the fridge to a compressor
This will increase your followers van life and motor home conversions is massive at moment
If you make it completely off grid it adds thousands to value.
And before you think it’s going to cost the earth a diesel heater is from £80 a solar panel kit with everything is from £150 the led lights say £150 for all of them, lithium from £500 inverter from £200 solar compressor fridge £700 for a direct replacement for what’s fitted.
That's a Mk1 Boxer, and I've had one as a camper for 27 years so know a fair bit about them. Mine was a 2.0 petrol (rather than a 2.5TDi) although I did convert mine to 2.0HDi a decade back. Observations:
First, the bonnet grill (with that style of Peugeot badge on it) is from a Mk1 facelift so I suspect that's new post-collision.
Second, Mk1 Boxers suffered from water ingress into the gearbox. Essentially there's a drain from the heater plenum which, in the first units, dumped water straight onto the top of the gearbox. Best is to fit the later drain hose which directs water below the level of the gearbox. Also drain and refill the gearbox oil, checking for signs of water. Your van with an over-cab bed will not have had the regular deluge down the windscreen that, say, a panel van conversion gets, but it's worth checking all the same. At Mk2 (2002 - 2006) the configuration was much improved but water ingress wasn't completely eliminated. Note that Mk1s also suffered from rain water contamination of the vehicle battery if the cell vents were uppermost. Less of an issue with the more modern batteries but wet battery tops are seldom a good idea.
The Electrolux fridges are three way - 12V/240Vac/gas - but, with age, the burner corrodes blocking the gas jet. Also the flue sheds corrosion which then falls onto the burner making it difficult to light. Best is to draw out the fridge and take a peek, or remove the lower of the exterior grills. Bear in mind that, officially, you need to be 'gas-safe' qualified to work on these fridges.
Terminology-wise it isn't 'black water'. Instead, sink waste is generally referred to as 'grey' whereas that from the toilet is. not surprisingly, 'brown water'!
The Carver water heater heats up 4 - 5 litres of water in its reservoir so don't expect instant heat or lashings of water for a long shower. There's a drain plug on the lower left outside which is prone to leaking.
One of the strip lights - the one which didn't work - is probably 240Vac for use when on mains hook-up. That said I couldn't see the blue three pin IEC 16A socket on the outside of the van, but I'm sure it will be there somewhere.
Check for wear/failure of strut top bearings. In the early vans these were not so robust: another improvement at Mk2.
I'd flush the brake fluid: mine was contaminated from new and I had all manner of issues: BMC failure, brake compensator valve failure etc.
Good luck!
Nice video lads. Don’t carpet the interior. I used to work for a camper conversion company, we used to do the floor wood effect 5 mm thick Lino. It makes for easier cleaning. The new owner can always puts narrow rug runner in if needed.
Black water is from toilet and goes in the cassette, all other water sinks,shower is grey water just for info. Great find
You and Chris now need to check out the drive train and related mechanical bits of the chassis. Hopefully no surprises and a good subject for a future video. You, Chris and families need to take a holiday in this rig before you sell it.
Rob, during heavy rain some camp sites can get pretty muddy. I think for families ( particularly with young kids) that a really nice quality Lino would be a lot easier to keep clean (and dry)…
I half expected Chris to be sitting on the loo when you opened to door checking the water in the bathroom 🤣. Still the funniest moment on the channel.
We got a 1992 Swift 6 berth . We love her to death .we called her the bus , we have taken her to Scotland and back to Andover and next week we are starting Wales and then down to Devon and then the Isle of White 3 months travelling around . We got her for 4k only one other owner .All she needed was a new gearbox which I found on ebay for £80 . Every time we go anywhere we get call a classic which cracks us up. Can't wait to see what you do with this one 😃
Make sure you get a gas safe inspection done abd get yourselves a carbon monoxide sensor in the motor home.
Don’t add carpet add a nice vinyl floor much more practical for campsites etc
No carpet due to dragging mud, grass, rocks etc in. Vinyl/lino is much easier to keep clean. Get some LVP luxury vinyl plank, easier to keep clean than carpet.
Mats are better than carpet. With a carpet you need to take a hoover to clean it. Nice camper, just needs some work. Replace as many lamps with LED lights. Get any gas systems checked out as seals can go hard after 5 years
Hello chaps
Great work. I have a similar style motorhome. I changed the carpet to lino only for cleaning because when you go away it's a lot easier to clean.
To detail the motorhome part used a mild compound Maguires 300, comes up a treat.
For the water underneath the sink should be filter that would be worth changing.
Many Regards
Peter
Nice little project. Just a tip from my experience, take the battery out and check the wheel arch to bulkhead area. Very prone to rust... Amd with the cold water tank, undo the red cap and look in the bottom. Some of them have a little plug on a chain that allows you to drain the tank. Also near the water tank there will be a screw valve that you need to play with to stop the pump from constantly running. Loads of youtube videos on setting the pressure.
There should be a pressure sensor in the water system so the pump only runs when you open a tap and pressure drops. If the pump keeps running, there's maybe a little issue there.
Same age and base vehicle as our Autosleepers Van :-)
Sorry guys but not being rude as I've been a motorhomes for over 30 years but, there is no such thing as brown water, it's classed as grey water and that depicts sink or shower waste. Black waste is the toilet and you won't find many British or European vans with a black water outlet as you have the cassette instead. Black water is relative to American R V's that have a hose to attach to the outlet and discharge into a waste point on sites.or manhole where available.
Keep up the good work lads. Really enjoy your videos which give me a great sense of satisfaction seeing you keep all these old girls on the road for others pleasure. Well done guys
I'd suggest getting a carpet "runner" rather than edge to edge carpet which will make it very much easier to whip outside and clean if required.
Mary Poppins
You need to put that polystyrene jacket back around the hot water heater - that tank will get dangerously hot to the touch when the heater is on otherwise. Also the pump should stop running when the tap is off - there will be a pressure switch somewhere in the water piping near the fresh water tank that needs adjusting.
Over here in Australia,inside the hot water heater is a anode that need’s changing,just make sure yours isn’t the same
Don’t get carpet because spills and dirt being walked in is a nightmare! Get a lovely bit new modern vinyl.
Also, I could not see anything when you got back with the motorhome as it was so dark, but I could still see Robs beaming teeth 😂
CHRIS --ROB ..Word to the wise.....be really careful working on it if the 240v is hooked up ...I got a massive belt from a bad earth on a camper of a similar age doing engine work.
Chris “We’re only poor motor traders”. Rob “I’ll nip home get some bits”, jumps in Lamborghini! 😂😂😂
Very very nice. Terrific buy Rob. Can I suggest it might be worth keeping for family use and then retain it as a rental item...could be a nice little earner.
The lino is there for the kids muddy feet, etc. Whilst carpet would be a super upgrade it would not appeal to everyone. So for me I'm voting against carpet.
What a great buy! Carpet is great looking, however, lino cleans up easier from wet muddy boots, spills, etc. We've had our 'van for 15 odd years now, it came with lino and it's been fine. Looking forward to seeing how this cleans up
Hi rob when you fire up the cooker don’t lower the glass screen over the top as it sometimes cracks the glass due to the heat. Nice van try getting a butane gas bottle the blue one. The blue ones work well in the summer and the orange bottles are propane and work well in the winter if being used in a tent but as the bottle is in the van you could get away with a blue bottle they have a new regulator as the blue ones have been changed. I agree rob a light coloured carpet would brighten up the van. work a treat.
100% carpet. Much warmer on a chilly morning under foot.
Little tip, if you’re replacing those CFL bulbs in the ceiling, get the LED equivalents. They’re not much more expensive to buy, more durable, more light, easy selling point for the new owner and saves a few watts on the battery. No modifications needed, plug them in and off you go. I think the fitting you’re looking for is “G24”. Just check the number of gold pins on the bulb.
Top work, love these types of vans. I’m sure it’ll look better after a good wash and some back to black on the plastics. That grey strip at the bottom would look better in black too, IMO but perhaps a bit beyond the scope of this project.
Rob is the biggest kid going, I'd imagine he's a nightmare at Christmas.... Still wakes up at 4am to see if Santa has been 👍😂
Re the carpet - I’d replace the vinyl floor with a new one - carpet in a van/caravan just gets filthy really quickly when you’re camping. Vinyl is easily swept and mopped…
I really want you both to go to town on this one, you will recoup your valuable time, no carpets throw a nice vinyl down, revamp all the doors and cupboards, cant wait for the next one on this 👍
Hi lads, best stuff you can buy to clean the water system in a motorhome/caravan is some stuff called Puriclean 👌
Yes, absolutely no carpet - it will attract dust and grit and become a challenge to keep clean. Vinyl makes much more sense which is why it’s there!
The grin on both your faces at the end was priceless! A good clean up will do fine. Don't carpet the floors, they get dirty beyond cleening in a day. A set of new tyres may be needed, they must be old. Cambelt with accesories on the to do list and a oil and filter service. Nice one, Rob.
Check it's got the right tyres on it, loads of people put ordinary commercial tyres on these things because they don't know any better. Should have proper motorhome tyres that can handle the rated tyre pressures which can be over 70psi on this style motorhome, they effectively run at, or close to, their maximum weight pretty much all the time.
yes Rob I agree with you , always was carpet for me, and I used to put a nice bit of underlay beneath it as well, nice and cozy when you get out in the night.
Puraclean is the best for cleaning the water tank and lines. Other chemicals can damage your water heater.
Rob, please don`t buy permanent fitted carpet = flooring gets messy too quickly with camping and is hard to keep clean - either new lino flooring and/or just buy some loose carpets (easier to clean) with gripping on the back - also, think about buying a re-fillerable LPG gas bottle, because in mainland europe you can`t buy Calor gas type bottles if you run out - have you emptied the toilet cassette? - also the gas system needs checking and issued with a gas certificate by some gas engineer qualified in the leisure vehicle accommodation field - also given the vehicle is nearing 30 years old, I would check all fuel hoses for perishing.
Been thinking about this one.
Chris and Rob you could become the motor repair version of the hairy bikers.
Touring the country in the camper van visiting scrap yards,garages and auctions giving handy tips and advice on
repairing vehicles and picking up parts on the way.
Lots of retired/semi retired folk buy these to take the grand children away for the weekend, would be good if you could fit a few extra seatbelts, also i would fit a good quality vinyl, there will be spills of soft drinks, food, in and out with wet muddy feet etc a quick mop and vinyl like new again, a nice wooden block effect will match the rest of the inside, look forward to following this project.
Not sure that I'm getting sad as I get into my fifties but starting to prefer watching your channel more than the TV. Really is so enjoyable and both of you are so endearing.
Don't worry, nobody with any Intelligence watches TV anymore :)
Same here.
Make sure the water heater is topped up and vented before you switch on the Carver water heater. Looks a good solid piece of kit. Hopefully that size van has the 2.8 engine.
Don't use carpet it quickly goes shabby. Use good quality sheet or plank vinyl such as Karndean it's worth the extra cost for that small area. For comfort have a couple of whipped edge rugs.
Washing water from sink and shower is Grey water, Black waste is toilet but it has a cassette so no tank. The two pin plug next to the aerial socket is 12v off the leisure battery, charges up when driving or when plugged into the mains. Hot water will be dual fuel, gas/mains electric/both. Fridge will be mains or gas or 12v when in the move.
Put Puriclean through the water system, never bleach or Milton's.
Nice little camper van, do a family nicely.
Carpet is great but in a Motor home or caravan is a nightmare to keep clean, if you go to some of the more out of the way sites where there’s sand and grass involved 👍🏻🏴
Rob,you are like a big kid , and Chris is the sensible dad calming you down , love the channel ,look forward to every episode, the highlight of my days, keep up the excellent work.
i see a boys weekend away......chris packing his haynes manuals as we speak rob packing his hair products.....great vid
I'd go with a vinyl flooring for two reasons. 1. carpets hold on to smells more so than vinyl flooring and 2. Vinyl is so much easier to clean and far quicker to dry out after cleaning. It looks like a good buy for you guys and that's my opinion. Great video 👍👍👍.
With regards to the idea of putting carpeting down; personally, I would put rugs down as they are easier to take out and clean. A fixed carpet can get wet and dirty really quickly, so putting rugs down instead would make cleaning so much easier. Just an idea......
A top quality cushion vinyl flooring is the way to go, soft on bare feet, so easy to keep clean. Carpet would be dirty within a couple of days. Great buy for someone to tour with, or cheap living acommodation if you can find a friendly landowner / farmer with space to park it.
By all means put a carpet runner saves wear on your vinyl,which us harder and more money to replace,there are good products for cleaning fresh water tanks,mostly leave overnight then flush,do at least twice a year,also tankfresh for the grey tank,once a month keeps it fresh.hope you put some air in that n/s rear tyre.
Lovely camper, wouldn't mind it myself but it's too big, I would go with laminate or vinyl flooring as for easy cleaning from wet feet, spillages, mud etc which often come from campsites and the like, great video
Lovely Jubbly guys, what a great find. Nice bit of carpet or laminate flooring would finish it of a treat Rob.
I am doing mine in karndean. Harder wearing, can do bit by bit and replace a section if needed at a later date.
Get some decent laminate floor. Nicer than lino, easier to clean than carpet. What an absolute gem lads! So happy for you!
Rob, dont fit carpet, get some good quality lino, most campsites are grass, turning to mud, you dont want to keep taking your shoes off all the time when your on holiday !!
Rob
Take it from a caravan user carpet is a mistake mate. Stick with Lino or, as i did in my caravan, use self adhesive flooring. Easy to fit and easy to keep clean.
Keep up the great content 👍
Blimey - you're brave driving an unknown 27-ish year old motorhome round London on a bank holiday evening without it breaking down. If the seller as a locksmith it's a shame he didn't fix those locks. Don't tell Chris but there's a penny in the sink in the wash cubicle. Shame we didn't see under the bonnet - I guess we'll see in the next video. If those are the original clear cushion covers it hasn't had much use.
Remarkably free of bodywork damage for its age. You should be able to buy from Magnum Motorhomes or O'Leary Motorhomes a 8x4 foot sheet of Light Oak faced 3.5mm plywood to overpanel the damaged panel where the telly was half-inched. Hide the panel join facing the gangway with matching corner coving that they also sell. For the floor I'd favour carpet if I wanted to sell it, but lino and rugs for my own use. Chris will probably show us how to use old newspapers to make a template to work out the shape of a new floor covering.
🤣” we’re only poor morortraders “ just got a lambo and big massive yard and fields… and not to mention them glow in the dark teeth when rob was in the back of it. Class you two 👌
Distilled white vinegar will clean the tanks out fresh as a mountain spring. Some laminate flooring easy to clean long lasting. Some throw rugs that you can take outside and beat out the dirt. no carpet.
Carpet may be fine for adults but in a camper van where you don't have access to major cleaning tools like vacuum cleaners etc.. These vehicles tend to be used where people go on walks, down the beach and such like, which causes mud and sand to be dragged into the vehicle therefore I reckon lino or tiles are vastly more practical, especially if there are kids involved.
Hi Rob + Chris
I've always been told:
Black Water - Toilet water. Contains your pee and poop. Needs special disposal - hence the toilet tank.
Grey Water - From showers, washing up, sinks etc, can be disposed via a soak away....... or used to water trees! Which is why its just a pipe on the outside/
Brown water - A really good ale, that makes you smack your lips when you take your first sip.
British motorhomes seem to be aimed at elderly couples. Two seats and sheltered-housing bungalow decor. We only look at european motorhomes. Much better for families and less depressing to be in.
Yea of course a bit of carpet in there will make it much more cosy. That lino doesn’t look the part at all and it will be colder on your feet. That is a good buy it will be lovely once it’s cleaned up can’t wait to hear the numbers on it once it’s finished.
Final video of this should be Rob and Chris aka Max and Paddy (Peter Kay) crunching the numbers as Magnet and Steel 🤣 looking forward to seeing this one guys 👍
Nice little camper, boys. I wouldn't put carpet down - a good quality vinyl floor is much easier to keep clean with people going in/out all the time. Maybe a wood plank effect? There's some really good ones out there.
No Carpet in the RV! It collects a sandbox full of dirt,sand,and hair in only one season. Better to have a surface that you can sweep and wash when needed.
Nice rug but no carpet
I wouldn't put a carpet in as you have to remember it's camper van meaning muddy Park ups etc at least with lino you can mop up. Maybe a small rubber backed rug?
Score! Replace:
- all the interior lights with LEDs as it would give it a nice bright modern look.
- replace lanolin with modern design - carpeting is a “no”
- redo the old cushion covers
- assume your doing all the mechanicals / consumables
PS - this rig was a great buy!
I've had caravans for decades , get a custom bound edge fitted carpet for it .
It fits over the existing flooring , but is removable for cleaning. There will be someone near to you that can do one.
It's a good looking camper.
We use baby bottle sterilising fluid to flush the system.
Vinyl flooring is more practical and keep looking nice for longer.
Lovely for a 1995.
The drawer cabinet should be removable if it’s anything like a caravan. I’d replace the flooring but with a darker Lino as you’ll find you’ll bring lots of stuff in on your feet and then it’s constantly having to try brushing or hoovering the carpet…. Where you can just use a brush on the Lino. Cracking piece of kit that motorhome is to looks like you’ve hit a home run 👍🏻
Puraclean is what you want for the water system cleans tanks and pipe work
Hi Rob and Chris.
I've got a motorhome the same year, very similar inside,It will clean up perfect, It's charm is it's age.
I cleaned the back half up on mine with cream cleaner,Ciff once I washed off all the grime.
It works,comes up shiny again.
To brighten up the lighting inside I brought LED strip lights off eBay,Under£10,fitted the lighting under the pelmet below the top cupboards.It looks great in mine at night.
Looking forward to you getting this one finished..
I hope my comments help you get this motorhome all shiny again.
Paul
Hi Rob, if you are going to use it this weekend how about doing a 'Salvage Rebuilds Road Trip Special' ??
I think a new grey wooden floor effect lino Flooring would be a better option Rob, Carpet would be hard to keep clean with splashes from the sink and cooking, then if you are parked near a beach or dirty off grid site it would all get walked into the carpet,
The switch on the wall named carver is the water heater control, on the outside there’s the gas exhaust with a drain plug at the bottom
Thank you 🙏
Looks brilliant! When you were splashing about trying the taps out, My caravan owners head was shouting " dry that water up from the sink surround" !!!! Lol. Carpets...... fit loose removable carpets if you want, but I keep mine clean at home and run sponge waffle flooring down the length of the caravan ( you can buy it by the metre at caravan dealers.) Warm and soft to walks on and easy to lift to clean the floor. I've got 2 dogs and You'd be amazed how much grit and sand gets walked in. Looking forward to the next episode xx
Great buy. Karndean flooring on a diagonal would be practical and emphasise the width and look good.
No carpet! Buy an indoor/outdoor runner rug that can be taken out easily cleaned & air dried as more hygienic.
Hi guys - really, really looking forward to this one as a friend of mine bought one of these about 8 or 9 months ago and has had a shed load of very expensive problems with it on things that you absolutely wouldn't expect. He has the exact same Peugeot Boxer based Royale, except that his 'passenger side door entry' is at the back of the van, instead of opposite the drivers door, yours has both.
His electric step wasn't working so we sourced a switch - standard £5 window rocker switch, but it transpired the step had rusted and was seized, he was quoted £600 plus labour to fix it, but ended up having a £350 folding step fitted. He's had to replace all three batteries - that cost him about £500 - obviously that would be less of an issue for yourselves with your trade contacts. He had a cracked front windscreen and was quoted from his insurance company £3 - 5000 pounds, of which he needed to front £1600 or £2k, I can't remember exactly. The electric window on the drivers door stopped working ( seized motor ) and he couldn't get the exact part, so the nearest equivalent was from a '96 model at £440 plus a couple of hours labour to convert the drive. He intends to convert it to a manual winder.
Don't get me wrong, he loves what it does, when it does it.
He's got 4 solar panels on the roof that aren't working properly, that I'm going to be faulting for him soon, whether that's problems with the panels or the inverter the multi meter will be coming out to test them all and the wiring into and out of the inverter. If you got a manual with it, it may well have the name of the coachbuilder or agent - they have been helpful in pointing out details and information.
Very best of luck with this one - hope I haven't come across as negative, but it's been a wallet munching experience for him so far.
Its dark but we can still see your teeth Rob 🤣
You can buy a set to 😂
ha ha brilliant comment 😂
What a cracking Buy Rob, its because you are so excited that this makes great videos
Great buy, i can not believe Chris missed the 1P in the bathroom sink !!! he's slipping :-)
Blimey Rob, just a pair of teeth in that dark motor home 🤣
A strip of carpet (removable for cleaning) down the middle will make a big difference to feeling cosy. Fitted one to my Van and it transformed it.👍
Great its going to be some good content, I queued this up late last night for watching today (Saturday evening). LOL State side the black water is "GRAY" sink and wash basins, BLACK water is waist.
UK black water is waste (toilet) and grey water is washing machine, hand basins. There was a mixup.
Great stuff & video.
It's "Grey" waste water.
Legionnaires needs water to be between 20° & 50° for it to be dangerous. Definitely get a Milton tablet in the tank though for the other nasties.
A solar panel to keep the leisure & vehicle battery charged is a well worth exercise. LED lightbulbs save loads of energy so worth swapping the internal bulbs.
I'd also get the gas lines tested plus fit a carbon monoxide alarm if not in already fitted.
Swift/Abbey did a fitted trimmed carpet probably in plum for that motor home. They're are about and the camper magazines have retailers who will have layout on file.
Need a damp meter Rob if you're gonna keep buying campers.
Finally check the silicone camper seals.
Van of that age if not done already may need resealing.
All the best chaps.
Was a bit dark in there at the beginning but luckily your teeth lit everything up for us Rob 😀
glad I wasn't the only one thinking that🤣🤣
I was thinking that.
What an excellent bit of kit!!
Noticed its the 2.5 so should pull well 👍 think I'd go for laminate flooring in the back Rob, easier to keep clean! 👌
Anybody who has restored a motorhome knows that rust is the only real problem. The rest you can restore at your leisure.
We have owned M/Hs for over 10 years. Recommend you buy (cheaply) a good size off cut from a carpet fitter/shop (they all seem to have them) cut to size & lay that then it can be replaced in a couple of years when it will inevitably have been soiled after parking & repeatedly entering the M/H after walking on wet grass etc. Most of us M/Homers do this even with a new M/H then when the time comes to sell the original & unused manufacturers carpets are re installed for sale.
Rob haven't seen you smile this much since you got the Lambo.😁
Nice motorhome I would stick with vinyl flooring it's so easy to keep clean especially with children and British weather on camp sites
Would have subscribed as i enjoyed the video . But the teasing about the price just got right on my t!ts so wont watch again .
Love it. The reason I found this channel in the first place was the very first camper you bought, the one that Rob cleaned the life out of. Still one of my favourite channels.💙💙
Reminds me of Max and Paddys road to nowhere. All you need is a Pakistan cricket shirt. Good job lads!
There's a drain valve right beside the fresh water tank onboard, turn it to drain the old water & your control panel has a single switch for switching between the cabs main battery & the leisure battery also make sure you turn all the hot taps on & bleed them through thoroughly before attempting to use your water heater or your in for an expensive repair guys 👌
Original owner must have been very well connected to get forensics out to a broken into caravan!
We had the exact same cooker, oven, sink and fire in our caravan. We were told the fire parts are like rocking horse s**t . We’ve just got our motorhome and put a long rug down the middle and it is a thick pile aswell . Easy clean . Well done boys x
Hi guys
I suggest you think about changing the interior lights to led
And fitting a solar panel or panels on the roof.A very simple job for
Yourselves,it will bring your camper up to date . Even a small panel will maintain battery's when not in use . Thanknyou for for videos I look forward to them every week
Cheers