Carpet Fitted

Preparing For The Carpet To Be Fitted

I have the carpet being fitted tomorrow so it was a case of getting all the plinths and other vertical panels fitted.

The plinth under the sink unit I have made removable as this is useful storage space for seldom used things.

I have also extended and re-upholstered the side panel trims.

The gap that they bridge each side

Here showing the original ali trim
extended by hardboard with
new covering going on

Fitted

I have also re-made the trim to cover the gap between the cab and the rest of the body. Again I used the original ali trim that was part of the ambulance, extended with hardboard and re-upholstered.

Before upholstering testing the template

Ready for installation

Bed Slats

When it was fashionable to have a Futon back in the 90's, in case you needed to put extra guests up on, we went with the fashion, even went to the 'Mecca of Futon' Ikea to get the must have model.

Having never used it, it got moved to this house 7 years ago and stored "just in case".  

Today was the day it found a use.  

Before in 3 nice sections which I retained

After

Now if only I could find the mattress part.  The futon slats fitted perfectly length ways and needed just a minor bit of trimming to fit width ways.

Another Use For A Hot Tub

The area above the sliding door was always going to be a difficult area to finish nicely.  It goes in all different directions.  What was needed was a something bendy to take up the shape but solid.

MDF of course.  Bendy when wet, solid when dry.

So how to wet it?  Well 2 hours in the hot tub at 40C did the trick.

Once its fully dried out and set it will be covered with the wall lining.

Other bits done today.  The front of the ambulance had a very wasteful 45 degree panel each side  which had to go. 

 It can bee seen here

 

This also went most of the way to the ceiling and so was in the way of the top cupboards, and also it was going all over the place with angles and would have been difficult to cover with wall covering.

Much neater and easier to cover now

I am finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

It's Been A Day Of Shiny Deliveries.

While I was away last week I caught up on some ordering.

So today the deliverys were shiny.

The Euroliner stainless steel wheel trims arrived as did the 6 mushroom vents I have ordered for the boat project.

Excitedly I got on with fitting the wheel trims.  The vents will be in a week or 2.

Before

After

IMO the price of these are eyewateringly OTT but they do look good.  I also fitted some valve extenders to the inner wheels.

I also fitted a new Radio ariel today. Of course the cable was too short so I needed to patch a 1m bit in.  I also ran the cable for the rear speakers whle the head lining was out.

I cleaned the head lining before the winter, but somehow the roof leaked, I suspect it was snow being driven in the vent on the roof.  This will be done away with shortly.  So I need to clean the headlining again.

Finally today I refitted the Morco water heater.  When I fitted it I used the surrounding square edges to line it up.  While this was geometrically right, it didn't look right and it was annoying me. So a small amount of "by eye" adjustment was done.  I have also put some extra screws in it to try and stop it rattling when on the move.

Cupboards Doors And Draws

Now I'm back from our week away. Today I started to fit out the interior.

This is a heavily modified B&Q 600mm draw unit.  Most of this is under the bed.  I have put in the bearers for the bed but not the slats yet as I need to get access.

Next was the shower room door.  

Then time for the over-cab doors and side cupboards.

On Sunday I fitted the new radio I got for it.  I'm very impressed.  It links to my iPhone a treat for calls and iPod playing, has loads of other features too.  All for about £50.  It even has a load of wires for a sub to connect to so I suppose I will have to get one now.

Biggles's EveryTrail Profile

My EveryTrail Profile

We have been chugging around our local waterways this week.

Biggles's EveryTrail Profile

My EveryTrail Profile

We have been chugging around our local waterways this week.

Paint Job Done.

I picked up the MH today from the paint shop.  Here's the finished thing.  These are not my photos they are Jerry's.  I didn't have time today to pose it as I did before it went away so consider these just a sneak preview.  I am away on my narrowboat for the week so it won't be till next weekend, but I just had to share.  You will agree Jerry has done a great job.

I am so pleased with the finished job.  Who would guess this was once an ambulance?

Still a few external enhancements to come.  Wheel trims and some decals and sign writing are next on the list, and my wife wants some bee graphics as well

Anyone care to guess what we are going to call it?

More Pics From The Spray Shop

A quick photo update.

Masking out the swirls

Swirls sprayed

Masked up ready for the white paint