Monday, August 30, 2010

Netherlands Holiday 10

All set for the Big Road Trip at 4.30 am.
Jacob, Elliot and I enjoy the Dykes! Clever canoes made from old garden furniture screwed to old wind surfing boards.One of two campsites visited, this one was on a farm.Happy times!!Max, as featured in Fear & Loathing in Las Vagas!! Elliot falls in!!

Utrecht at night, appreciated with some Heineken and some Dutch Cheese!! The Sea Road, stretches at least 25-30km across the sea I felt more like a hovercraft pilot than a camper driver Elcie as seen from Pat & Anns appartments roof top terrace in Amsterdam.


Elcie happily enjoying the hussle and bustle of Amsterdams streets!!!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Are we all up for Vanfest in a couple of weeks? (10th September_

Looks like a good show this year!


Licille will be there, along with a couple of friends.... Anyone else up for it?

Monday, August 23, 2010

new california

thought these might interest folks. my parents are talking about a camper, but not like their old early bay. like this......

Friday, August 13, 2010

weird and wonderful (ish)

saw this on fleabay and have not seen one before. bed looks terible but nice thought on the shower loo foldoutness.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

A Trip to Kieft en Klok

MMMMMM.... Its only Rock N Roll, but I like it!!!!

VW panorama bus Auwärter Carlux 1963, Kaufdorf car graveyard

What the hell? a wrap around split?

1958 VW bus 36hp crank start safari window hippie road trip adventure, r...

One for Neil....greatful country!

Lowering Robs VW Bus Part 2 Split Window Syndicate

Another one of interest!

Parkers 1963 VW Double Cab Restoration SWS

Maybe you should show this to your Dad.

Ooouch!

Gayton: Man impaled on 4ft spike

A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after he was impaled through his groin on a 4ft spike connected to a piece of farm machinery.

The emergency happened today (Wednesday) at 3.45pm, at The Burrows, in Gayton, and firefighters from Massingham and Lynn were called, as well as paramedics.

He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by the East Anglian Air Ambulance with the spike, from a straw bale lifting machine, still attached.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

1955cc Engine Overhaul

Rerouted the breather pipes back to the heads, eliminated the breather pipes from the air filters and centre crank case.
Refitted the spring loaded fancy push rod tubes and a good clean, also refitted the aluminium bolt down rocker covers.

Full oil change, filter and crank case flush, loads of gaskachinch used and so far a dry lump!!!.....Also a small note about fitting the spring loaded pushrod tubes make sure that the springs are closest to the crank case and not the heads!!! LOL!!

Stella mountain



Thursday, August 5, 2010

Dusty & Rusty II



Dusty & Rusty

Looking very good in the shed.With Just an air hose I have been all over looking for rust. So here goes........Cab area is very clean. Under center cab floor is also immaculate.

Rear floor area looking solid but needing bead blasting.

Inner side floor shot and lower step.

Inner step gone and post and front valance gone both edges and center. Amazing rear bumper.

Rear outer sills gone inners nearly gone centers ok? Things are already looking a little more complicated than your lower step and cab floor repair already!!!

Whos that in the shed?

A mystery guest has arrived to much excitement from the boyz! Max says "Oh wow thats so cool!!" and Elliot thinks "shes the best bus in the world"

Lisa and the kids have gone of to Sandringham today so I am currently jacking her up to have a good initial inspection and already I am worried!! You need a couple of happiness professors in the back to compliment the sticker!!!

Peaking at the Peaks


The Three Amigos!!

Our little perch is just visible to the left.




So we had plenty of uphill and narrow roads to navigate.


Driving around Lady Bower Resevior.