What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Fitted my Clearcut conversions passenger swivel seat. So impressed. Quick & easy to install & the lockable safe thing is a nice touch too. No movement whatsoever and nice smooth action. Added some of my favourite white spray grease anyway as a belt & braces thing as used on previous vehicles swivels.
This is the standard offering from Clearcut, so £208 including delivery. Perfectly aligns with the driver’s seat (only the 1 swivel needed).
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This is the standard offering from Clearcut, so £208 including delivery. Perfectly aligns with the driver’s seat (only the 1 swivel needed).
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Removed these 4 grommets on the tailgate to check if they were holding water. All clear so put them back in....
Today had a good day polytroled the roof, replaced the red high level brake light with a smoked replacement, installed an awning rail to our new trailer and fitted a caravan store roll out awning, my old shoulders are bu&&ered.
Thought about fitting the side bars that I bought a month ago but was too cold. Then thought about fitting them tomorrow
I just left mine out, is that a bad idea?
No, I think most punters leave them out. My OCD says put them back if no issue
Today I found the limits of Michelin Cross Climate 2's and 4Motion......
I have been impatiently waiting to cut up some dead oak branches that have fallen off over winter, so today I chucked my chainsaw, PPE, tools, fuel etc in the back of the van, dropped the tyre pressures to 25PSI and set off.
Of course I should have walked the route first, then I'd have found that it was far too wet and soft and that, in fact, it was a daft idea.
Two minutes later.......
It was utterly stuck, no chance of it coming out under its own power, all 4 wheels spinning hopelessly.
So a short walk back to get help.....
John Deere vintage 1977, never fails to do as I ask it, and Mrs D...... I'll say no more!
Towed it out easily, but left a bit of a mess.
A job for the AVA P80 Pressure washer!
So, in summary, I made my day a whole lot more difficult than it needed to be!
I have been impatiently waiting to cut up some dead oak branches that have fallen off over winter, so today I chucked my chainsaw, PPE, tools, fuel etc in the back of the van, dropped the tyre pressures to 25PSI and set off.
Of course I should have walked the route first, then I'd have found that it was far too wet and soft and that, in fact, it was a daft idea.
Two minutes later.......
It was utterly stuck, no chance of it coming out under its own power, all 4 wheels spinning hopelessly.
So a short walk back to get help.....
John Deere vintage 1977, never fails to do as I ask it, and Mrs D...... I'll say no more!
Towed it out easily, but left a bit of a mess.
A job for the AVA P80 Pressure washer!
So, in summary, I made my day a whole lot more difficult than it needed to be!
Shed envy, dog envy.
The dog's thinking, "I knew it was a daft idea trying to drive round that field!"
If the dual set of indicators as to which gear you're in annoys you, there are few options:-
Cambelt, water pump and new auxiliary belt on mine today, seems very strange doing it at 24000 miles but hey ho!
