HI David. Yes some mods are unseen but make a huge difference. We have a curtain for the front door at home. We need a new one. Hope all is well and you had a great birthday. Thanks Phil & Juliet. Ps Love to Lindsay.🙂👍
Hi Phil & Juliet, If the modifications make an improvement they are worth it 👍and caravan manufactures should take note of videos like this. With the blown air heating, we do the same by shutting one or two outlets to direct warm air to the washroom. I’ve fitted lots to our caravan and it’s like yours, looks like one that’s come off the ‘specials’ production line 😀 All the best, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob & Gail. I wish they would watch your videos and mine too but I have always said they don't listen a to a Middle Aged Man like me, despite the fact that I am the average age of their main Customer base. Yes it is a little bespoke now. Juliet calls it her Apartment on wheels. Thanks for watching. Phil👍🙂
Nice film Phil and Juliet, my wife keeps adjusting the fridge to she seems to be just the right height lol .. I must sort a panel out , she also as a C Pap machine the only problem I foresee is perhaps going off grid in the future . Anyway good to see you both regards Glyn 🇬🇧
Hi Glyn. The Fridge door can be a pain. It doesn't like must on the door shelves. We don't do off grid for the same reason. I think you can get a 12 volt lead for the C-Pap Machine but they are very expensive. Thanks for watching. Phil & Juliet🙂👍
Great video as always, nice to see mods that don’t cost the earth our new van when it arrives will be the same heating on the major 6 I think it goes underneath so will be doing this mid myself. One thing I’m glad about in the 2023 caravans their are now more usb ports thankfully however one thing I have asked the dealer to do was an extra mains socket and satellite connection I probably could of done these myself in hindsight really.
Hello. The mods we made have helped us out a great deal. Swift have made some good improvement to the Sprite over the last 5 years. The gates on the vents and the insulation have worked really well. Yes USB's were an issue for us plus the down lighters in the lounge are at best poor. I would not worry about getting your Dealer to fit the Mods you have requested it means you have less of a faff when you get it, more time to enjoy and make memories. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hello Both! Thanks. Some really useful information in here. I've learnt so much over the past few months from you and as they've made your caravan better to use than they're all worthwhile. For me next month, there's going to be an extra USB / socket at the front and a taller side splashback next to the hob 🤗
Some good mods there 👍 In this day and age I’ve no idea why they don’t put more USB charging points in caravans! Ours has only 2, right up front - nothing in the bedroom end 🤷♂️
Hi Rob. Hope you had a great Birthday. Yes they are mean with the USB sockets. I think the only Company with this sorted is Bailey. Many Thanks for watching Phil.👍🙂
Heating vents should have remained with flaps used for many years prior, presume cost cutting measure?! (Curtains from you was island bed with 1 window, same caravan as yours. 😉)
Hi Phil and Juliet. Great video and some great mods as well. The only one that would concern me was the insulation wrap around the outside heating pipe have you checked that water or dirt hasn't collected behind it. If its clean I would be something I would be interested in doing to our caravan as on paper it looks like a great mod and we suffer Thame same problem. Would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks Paul and Sarah
Hi Paul & Sarah. My Caravan has no wood in it the underfloor is made off composite so it will not rot. I can see this being an issue with wooden under floors. If an air gap is left between the floor and insolation there should be less of an issue. The pipe clips are adjustable so this could be resolved. I hope this makes sense and helps. Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks Phil it was a question I needed to ask as I think it would be a good addition to our caravan. I will be looking into it and exactly what type of floor ours is as well. Thanks again. Paul
Hi Phil & Juliet. Another great video thanks. I have made several worthwhile modifications to my caravan too. I went around a dealership recently and looked at several new vans with a mate who is looking to buy. All the time though I was thinking, "if I bought it I'd have to fit this or change that to get it how we've now got ours". That'd be on top of the £10,000 to £15,000 we'd have to find to replace ours with the latest model. Needless to say we're not swapping. Can you tell me the name of the company who made the carpets for your caravan please? Thanks, Steve
Hi Steve. Thanks for watching. Adding little mods here and there makes the Caravan more of your own space. We are very happy with ours, it's nothing like how we bought it, i think our Dealer would be shocked in a nice way at the changes made. The Carpet Company has since moved and I don't have a forwarding address but we are making a video about custom carpets very soon with another Company who Specialise in Caravan & Mh Carpets. This Company price very reasonable around the £100 mark. Watch this space. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Morning. Hope all is well. They are called Official Car mats. They will use your old ones a template ask them to take a Cm off all round for a better fit. 01257 476006. 👍🙂
These are at the Prices at the time of making each video. Draw Shelf Free made of scrap wood. Carpets £100 Lights £20 each Insulation and Heating Gates £25 Foam plus buttons £120 Curtain Track £10 Curtain hooks 43P EACH X20 Curtains We paid £260 towards cost. Making your own would be cheaper Socket £30 Labour Free. These videos and costs were spread over 5 Years. Hope this helps Phil
Hi. I am no expert but i have not been that please with our Dometic Fridge. All the wire shelves has corroded and the plastic door shelves have started crack. Thanks Phil🙂👍
All worthwhile Mods Phil & Juliet a real home from home. 👍
Hi Colin. Yes its our apartment on wheels. Love it and would not change at all. Thanks Phil & Juliet. 👍🙂
Some good mods over the years, glad you are happy with them. Cheers
Hi Martin. Yes more than Happy. I wouldn't change for the world ( but may add or change more😉). Thanks & Happy New Year. Phil🙂👍
Hi Phil and Juliet, some great mods. I love seeing what other people have done. Thanks for sharing. Mark & Coral👍
Our pleasure Mark & Coral. We have enjoyed making it ours. Juliet's apartment on wheels. Thanks Phil.🙂👍
One or 2 good mods there. Yes agree lights/ usbs. Obv xtra socket for health machines. Our fridge is fine ,as are our curtains.
Great video on your mods. My mods have mostly been in the power department. With the exception of door curtains to help in winter.
HI David. Yes some mods are unseen but make a huge difference. We have a curtain for the front door at home. We need a new one. Hope all is well and you had a great birthday. Thanks Phil & Juliet. Ps Love to Lindsay.🙂👍
Hi Phil & Juliet, If the modifications make an improvement they are worth it 👍and caravan manufactures should take note of videos like this. With the blown air heating, we do the same by shutting one or two outlets to direct warm air to the washroom. I’ve fitted lots to our caravan and it’s like yours, looks like one that’s come off the ‘specials’ production line 😀 All the best, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob & Gail. I wish they would watch your videos and mine too but I have always said they don't listen a to a Middle Aged Man like me, despite the fact that I am the average age of their main Customer base. Yes it is a little bespoke now. Juliet calls it her Apartment on wheels. Thanks for watching. Phil👍🙂
Nice film Phil and Juliet, my wife keeps adjusting the fridge to she seems to be just the right height lol .. I must sort a panel out , she also as a C Pap machine the only problem I foresee is perhaps going off grid in the future . Anyway good to see you both regards Glyn 🇬🇧
Hi Glyn. The Fridge door can be a pain. It doesn't like must on the door shelves. We don't do off grid for the same reason. I think you can get a 12 volt lead for the C-Pap Machine but they are very expensive. Thanks for watching. Phil & Juliet🙂👍
Great video as always, nice to see mods that don’t cost the earth our new van when it arrives will be the same heating on the major 6 I think it goes underneath so will be doing this mid myself. One thing I’m glad about in the 2023 caravans their are now more usb ports thankfully however one thing I have asked the dealer to do was an extra mains socket and satellite connection I probably could of done these myself in hindsight really.
Hello. The mods we made have helped us out a great deal. Swift have made some good improvement to the Sprite over the last 5 years. The gates on the vents and the insulation have worked really well. Yes USB's were an issue for us plus the down lighters in the lounge are at best poor. I would not worry about getting your Dealer to fit the Mods you have requested it means you have less of a faff when you get it, more time to enjoy and make memories. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hello Both!
Thanks.
Some really useful information in here. I've learnt so much over the past few months from you and as they've made your caravan better to use than they're all worthwhile.
For me next month, there's going to be an extra USB / socket at the front and a taller side splashback next to the hob 🤗
Our Pleasure Martin. We are writing this years videos. Hopefully they will be useful to. Thanks Phil & Juliet. 👍🙂
brilliant video
Thanks Pete. I am glad you liked it. Phil🙂👍
Some good mods there 👍 In this day and age I’ve no idea why they don’t put more USB charging points in caravans! Ours has only 2, right up front - nothing in the bedroom end 🤷♂️
Hi Rob. Hope you had a great Birthday. Yes they are mean with the USB sockets. I think the only Company with this sorted is Bailey. Many Thanks for watching Phil.👍🙂
Heating vents should have remained with flaps used for many years prior, presume cost cutting measure?! (Curtains from you was island bed with 1 window, same caravan as yours. 😉)
HI Gary. Yes cost cutting on swifts behalf. Would be lost without the curtains in the bedroom they do work. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil and Juliet. Great video and some great mods as well. The only one that would concern me was the insulation wrap around the outside heating pipe have you checked that water or dirt hasn't collected behind it. If its clean I would be something I would be interested in doing to our caravan as on paper it looks like a great mod and we suffer Thame same problem. Would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks Paul and Sarah
Hi Paul & Sarah. My Caravan has no wood in it the underfloor is made off composite so it will not rot. I can see this being an issue with wooden under floors. If an air gap is left between the floor and insolation there should be less of an issue. The pipe clips are adjustable so this could be resolved. I hope this makes sense and helps. Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks Phil it was a question I needed to ask as I think it would be a good addition to our caravan. I will be looking into it and exactly what type of floor ours is as well. Thanks again. Paul
Hi Phil & Juliet.
Another great video thanks. I have made several worthwhile modifications to my caravan too. I went around a dealership recently and looked at several new vans with a mate who is looking to buy. All the time though I was thinking, "if I bought it I'd have to fit this or change that to get it how we've now got ours". That'd be on top of the £10,000 to £15,000 we'd have to find to replace ours with the latest model. Needless to say we're not swapping.
Can you tell me the name of the company who made the carpets for your caravan please?
Thanks,
Steve
Hi Steve. Thanks for watching. Adding little mods here and there makes the Caravan more of your own space. We are very happy with ours, it's nothing like how we bought it, i think our Dealer would be shocked in a nice way at the changes made. The Carpet Company has since moved and I don't have a forwarding address but we are making a video about custom carpets very soon with another Company who Specialise in Caravan & Mh Carpets. This Company price very reasonable around the £100 mark. Watch this space. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi. I like the fridge cover idea. I don't understand why the manufacturer did not design it with a flap.
Hello. Good question! I did try to contact them but got no reply. The fix works though. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi. What's the name of the company that did your carpets?
Morning. Hope all is well. They are called Official Car mats. They will use your old ones a template ask them to take a Cm off all round for a better fit. 01257 476006. 👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks for that Phil 👍
@@thecaravanaddys There Place is just down from Longtons opposite the Royal Mail Sorting Office. Cheers Phil🙂
Ok but how much did each upgrade cost.
These are at the Prices at the time of making each video.
Draw Shelf Free made of scrap wood.
Carpets £100
Lights £20 each
Insulation and Heating Gates £25
Foam plus buttons £120
Curtain Track £10 Curtain hooks 43P EACH X20
Curtains We paid £260 towards cost. Making your own would be cheaper
Socket £30
Labour Free.
These videos and costs were spread over 5 Years.
Hope this helps Phil
Dometic products are absolute cheap crap. I install both Thetford and Dometic on a daily basis. Thetford is far superior.
Hi. I am no expert but i have not been that please with our Dometic Fridge. All the wire shelves has corroded and the plastic door shelves have started crack. Thanks Phil🙂👍