Thread: Time for a Re-fit

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Almost reminds me of an episode of Top Gear, when Richard Hammond “converted” a Land Rover into a motor home...

I'm just trying to work out where to fit the lounge chairs.

Took delivery today of my you-beaut new canvas tarpaulin for deployment during inclement weather. This is a critical part of Stage XIV of the Re-fit.

Remember, folks, that re-fits don't just involve Lucas electrics and fumbling with felt half-shaft seals and hitting recalcitrant steering relays with heavy objects and screaming: they can also involve things which have long been on a fellow's wish-list for the day he finally gets his beloved Series IIA just-how--he-wants-it after twenty-seven years of ownership.

Twenty-seven years of progressing from re-using electrical spade connectors in the depths of student poverty to saying "**** it! I want a great big expensive tarpaulin" and buying it....

P.S. That's odd. I definitely put an "e" after the "f" in that last post. It still came out as "xxxx it". I was simply using an old Irish expression.

Oh, well. Xxxx it.

So is it finished?

Originally Posted by wally

So is it finished?

Nah.

Got cracking on the cubby box recently.

Started with some nice 9mm plywood. Even did some drawings. Mucked around, working what might fit. Brought out the trusty Herbert bench saw (they don't make 'em like that anymore)...

It started to take shape nicely and the vinyl covering started to go on.....

A chief design feature had to be placement of my enamel mug. Measurements carefully made so that it could nestle safely in the front bit.

I decided to insulate the main compartment and then spent some time considering whether to incorporate a little Peltier module for cooling or just have it as a wee coolbox.

More to come.

There was a bit of fiddling about, sizing the bits of styrofoam (courtesy of the local fruit shop) and some leftover aluminium sheet. I had to get those bits sorted and sized properly before finishing the vinyl covering for the exterior.