Thread: I've gone and done it.

I like the first one Mick, where can I buy Tardis paint?

Originally Posted by rangieman

Um i dont know what to say apart from good luck (speechless).
I drive a M A N and what a P,O,S it is and even if it has has a yankie heart and soul it is the electric`s that are more likely to fail sorry to say

I had my sights set on a 6V92 Landseer, but was swayed by the frugality of MAN. Being an older, mechanical engine it is reliable. Research tells me that they are cheap and easy to maintain and well respected by operators.
We have a couple of late model MANs at work that nobody except one of the drivers wants to drive but that's more to do with them being underpowered, compared to our Scanias and Western Stars. They have been reliable and economical.
It drives very nicely, especially when I remember it is a 'round the corner' ten speed over, and don't try and drive it as an eighteen speed.

I will be watching this with interest - I have a nephew who is in the process of doing such a conversion/restoration to an elderly Leyland bus. I think it is perhaps turning into a bigger project than he expected. I don't know what your Qld situation is, but he is finding that in NSW his engineer is a bit particular about a number of issues - including changes to the rules for motor homes during the work!

His plans include a trailer carrying his RAV4 with an enclosed area at the front containing his lathe, welder, drill press, diesel generator etc, and once the car is off, the back wall lifts up to provide a roof, giving him somewhere to work out of the rain and sun.

John

Does this mean your Disco will be leaving our place then

Looking forward to the build

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by JDNSW

His plans include a trailer carrying his RAV4 with an enclosed area at the front containing his lathe, welder, drill press, diesel generator etc, and once the car is off, the back wall lifts up to provide a roof, giving him somewhere to work out of the rain and sun.

John

mobile workshop........sounds like he is putting some thought into it.

What's he modifying that requires 'engineering', John?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

What's he modifying that requires 'engineering', John?

Door type and location, for a start. Folding doors are no longer allowed on motor homes, it seems, but other things include a reduction in maximum weight (reduced licence requirements), and he is (has) redesigned and rebuilt the entire driver console and electrical system. Other changes that require engineering include removing windows, changing battery location, replacing moulded fibreglass nose and tail with fabricated steel/alloy etc.

John

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I had my sights set on a 6V92 Landseer, but was swayed by the frugality of MAN. Being an older, mechanical engine it is reliable. Research tells me that they are cheap and easy to maintain and well respected by operators.
We have a couple of late model MANs at work that nobody except one of the drivers wants to drive but that's more to do with them being underpowered, compared to our Scanias and Western Stars. They have been reliable and economical.
It drives very nicely, especially when I remember it is a 'round the corner' ten speed over, and don't try and drive it as an eighteen speed.

Yeah i get what you say but my 12 year old POS and we have 2 exactly the the same model and config are like twins Something goes wrong with one and sure the other goes out in sympathy and 9 times out of 10 it is the same problem all to do with electrics normally .
I lost all sympathy for mine after being stuck on the Hume in feb this year for 19 hrs with a luckily 2 bottles of water and no food.
I know they will be upgraded soon and im hoping a nice auto 700 hp volvo will replace it and them