Bought A Teardrop Camper
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Bought A Teardrop Camper
As an addition to the Bongo, we have purchased a teardrop camper, as somewhere more comfy to sleep.
When collected it was basically a shell, uninsulated.
So the insulation work has started. 25mm Celotex bonded to the aluminium skin using PU adhesive, had to stop with a single sheet left to pop in as it was getting a little cramped & one wrong move resulted in the whole lot crashing down around me like some kind of crazed domino rally.
The Celotex was slotted on the back face to enable it to form to the inside curvature of the teardrop.
The next stage is to carpet, then get some flexy ply & line the roof, covering in carpet.
When collected it was basically a shell, uninsulated.
So the insulation work has started. 25mm Celotex bonded to the aluminium skin using PU adhesive, had to stop with a single sheet left to pop in as it was getting a little cramped & one wrong move resulted in the whole lot crashing down around me like some kind of crazed domino rally.
The Celotex was slotted on the back face to enable it to form to the inside curvature of the teardrop.
The next stage is to carpet, then get some flexy ply & line the roof, covering in carpet.
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Look great.
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That looks great. I really look forward t seeing the finished article. Remember to fit a vapor barrier between the ply and the insulation before you line.
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What a neat looking thing. What do those cost then?
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Was on ebay for £1750 buy it now, offered £1500, which was accepted. I'd guess £350-400 to fit it out.mikeonb4c wrote:What a neat looking thing. What do those cost then?
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between 5 and 9 grand new mike but thats kitted out already so good price there at 1500
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Nice deal that, should make a great little homeMark Elvin wrote:Was on ebay for £1750 buy it now, offered £1500, which was accepted. I'd guess £350-400 to fit it out.mikeonb4c wrote:What a neat looking thing. What do those cost then?
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Yes I looked on fleabay, some really stupid prices from have-a-go make and sell people there. Simple thing to make once you have a few skills and a bit of equipment - I have neither ha ha!dreamwarrioruk wrote:between 5 and 9 grand new mike but thats kitted out already so good price there at 1500
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I occasionally wonder about a folding caravan. Anybody had any experience of them?
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Ha...
Strange co-incidence, this thread....we have been looking at small caravans this last week....rather smitten with the Go Pod : http://www.go-pods.co.uk/ We may re-locate if we sell here, and they would be ideal to tow behind the Bongo....we were going to retire the Bongo, and get another vehicle, but Tony knows how much I like the Bongo...so it's a reprieve and get a mini-caravan, as he doesn't want another large one after the hassles getting here ...we looked at folding caravans, folding campers, and all sorts...but all we need is sleeping arrangements for a few weeks, and thousands of miles!...
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Strange co-incidence, this thread....we have been looking at small caravans this last week....rather smitten with the Go Pod : http://www.go-pods.co.uk/ We may re-locate if we sell here, and they would be ideal to tow behind the Bongo....we were going to retire the Bongo, and get another vehicle, but Tony knows how much I like the Bongo...so it's a reprieve and get a mini-caravan, as he doesn't want another large one after the hassles getting here ...we looked at folding caravans, folding campers, and all sorts...but all we need is sleeping arrangements for a few weeks, and thousands of miles!...
Cheers
Helen
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The work on the TD carries on at a pace, when I returned from work yesterday I carpeted the floor. They are only cheap, self adhesive tiles from Ebay, but the seam OK for the money, even if a little irregular in shape, requiring much trimming during fitting to ensure even joint lines.
The end needs finishing, but I'll wait until the floor baton the retains the roof panels is fitted before laying that part.
The porthole window is perfectly concentric in it's surround by the way, looks awful in the photo however
There's also currently a debate between the wife & I about the bulkhead. She likes the sparkly laminate, I want to carpet in in light grey to match the colour the roof will be.
The end needs finishing, but I'll wait until the floor baton the retains the roof panels is fitted before laying that part.
The porthole window is perfectly concentric in it's surround by the way, looks awful in the photo however
There's also currently a debate between the wife & I about the bulkhead. She likes the sparkly laminate, I want to carpet in in light grey to match the colour the roof will be.
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Due to rarity they tend to go for high prices compared to 'Regular' caravans.mikeonb4c wrote:I occasionally wonder about a folding caravan. Anybody had any experience of them?
Check out caravan storage, it works out far less than I thought, then you could have a full size jobby for less money.
Also doesn't advertise when you are away.
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Bob...
You're right on the money regarding people noticing a caravan missing off your property...even loading the car with camping gear can be an indicator...My Aunt was burgled just after she was seen loading cases into a taxi, and the police reckoned it was someone who'd been watching.....it just shows how we have to be conscious of these things...sad world!
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Helen
Bob...
You're right on the money regarding people noticing a caravan missing off your property...even loading the car with camping gear can be an indicator...My Aunt was burgled just after she was seen loading cases into a taxi, and the police reckoned it was someone who'd been watching.....it just shows how we have to be conscious of these things...sad world!
Cheers
Helen
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Managed a little more progress last night.
There are some unsightly bolts holding the mudguards on, so these had to be covered as in my opinion they look sore.
Off the B&Q to buy some very small height skirting, routed out two slots to clear the bolt tails, job done.
The skirting will be covered in camper van lining carpet one the ceiling panels are in once I'm 100% happy with the fit.
There are some unsightly bolts holding the mudguards on, so these had to be covered as in my opinion they look sore.
Off the B&Q to buy some very small height skirting, routed out two slots to clear the bolt tails, job done.
The skirting will be covered in camper van lining carpet one the ceiling panels are in once I'm 100% happy with the fit.
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Looking good Mark.Bob wrote:Due to rarity they tend to go for high prices compared to 'Regular' caravans.mikeonb4c wrote:I occasionally wonder about a folding caravan. Anybody had any experience of them?
Check out caravan storage, it works out far less than I thought, then you could have a full size jobby for less money.
Also doesn't advertise when you are away.
Good advice Bob, hadn't put my lateral thinking hat on. Folding caravans on ebay didn't look stupidly expensive but I wonder if they require more TLC than a conventional caravan. I'd be hoping to keep it in the garage so not so obvious if we're away, but then again the garage would be u/s as a workshop if I did that so......its only a pipe dream anyway.