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by philpdr
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: DIY conversion... and so it begins.
Replies: 42
Views: 14874

Re: DIY conversion... and so it begins.

As to the weight of the middle row of seats it should be noted that if you weigh yourself on bathroom scales and then try and weigh yourself holding the seat and do the maths to find the weight of the seat,you can't see the reading on the scale and have(in absence of wife/girlfriend/partner/mate) to...
by philpdr
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: DIY conversion... and so it begins.
Replies: 42
Views: 14874

Re: DIY conversion... and so it begins.

Very interesting,never seen framing right up the sides like that.Looking forward to further reports. Yeh, fiddly but hopefully it will pay off....I was doing a bit of googling before this project and saw a few campers with 'wooden walls'... we're right into that look.... cosy, woody, warm colours.....
by philpdr
Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: Scotland
Topic: Bye bye Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 6666

Re: Bye bye Bongo

MountainGoat wrote:But maybe not for much longer. Now they have 4x4 a ducato out.

https://youtu.be/gzJA74K9pv8
How about either of these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZDyEWaHI7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un-tUCTnqRM
by philpdr
Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: DIY conversion... and so it begins.
Replies: 42
Views: 14874

Re: DIY conversion... and so it begins.

Very interesting,never seen framing right up the sides like that.Looking forward to further reports.
by philpdr
Tue Nov 24, 2015 5:50 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Start up problems - not glow plugs!
Replies: 6
Views: 1724

Re: Start up problems - not glow plugs!

One of the starter motor kits cured my problems a few months ago but I'd go with the above advise first and check all your leads and connections before spending any money.
by philpdr
Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Sills full of water !
Replies: 23
Views: 5257

Re: Sills full of water !

Well said Helen.
by philpdr
Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:08 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Basic AFT conversion
Replies: 23
Views: 8819

Re: Basic AFT conversion

Nice one. =D>
by philpdr
Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: Off Message
Topic: How Its Made
Replies: 2
Views: 2212

Re: How Its Made

Also on Quest channel on Freeview,similar to another show called How stuff works.I'm addicted to both but find myself watching the machinery that's making the featured stuff. :)
by philpdr
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Look at Life
Replies: 13
Views: 4055

Re: Look at Life

That Super 2 is wicked,never seen or heard of them.
by philpdr
Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: This time next week .. it won't be ..
Replies: 2
Views: 1878

Re: This time next week .. it won't be ..

mikeWalsall wrote:Remember .. the clocks go .. back .. one hour ..
Totally forgot :D up way too early on Sunday.
by philpdr
Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: New Campervan - A Future Classic?
Replies: 8
Views: 3246

Re: New Campervan - A Future Classic?

Bongoplod wrote:Should be called a toyota penis,not prius.............looks like a kn~b on top of the car :lol:
You'd certainly look like a kn8b driving one!
by philpdr
Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Temperature Gauge stopped working
Replies: 9
Views: 2245

Re: Temperature Gauge stopped working

If it's a diesel there's a sender unit front drivers side top of the engine.Try cleaning the spade connector for the wire but sometimes the rivet can work loose and you'll need a new unit.If you look at this thread. http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=69358 Excellent advise fr...
by philpdr
Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: New Campervan - A Future Classic?
Replies: 8
Views: 3246

Re: New Campervan - A Future Classic?

That's just disgusting [-X [-X [-X.
by philpdr
Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Back to the Future...
Replies: 13
Views: 3483

Re: Back to the Future...

Still got some Tull on vinyl. :)

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