My big fat gypsy caravan

(RIP) PLANK · 22-06-2010, 22:19

I have recently bought (just for fun) a big old Buccaneer caravan, a bit fo a mid life crisis thing i suppose to remind me of my youth. Though bear in mind the last time i toured and lived on one was only about 8 years ago.

it needs a lot of fixing and tarting up, notably uphlostery, carpets blinds etc. oh, and some misguided soul has added a sink and water pump at some time so they have to go! But my initial intention is just quick fix lash up to make it usable unit the end of the summer then work on it at my leisure.

as you know these things are 8 feet wide and this one has 36 hand cut mirrors more than i have seen in one of these before and a wood burner.

it has already had bearings brakes, including shoes cables etc replaced so is towable.

do any members have any suggestions or ideas for the rest of the project?

(RIP) PLANK · 22-06-2010, 22:20

a quick photo:

(RIP) PLANK · 22-06-2010, 22:22

another:

makeitfit · 22-06-2010, 22:27

Hmph, I've just noticed how aweful the scenery is round here and here the local caravan sites were hit really bad in todays budget

lacroupade · 04-01-2011, 10:46

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Hmph, I've just noticed how aweful the scenery is round here and here the local caravan sites were hit really bad in todays budget

How??

extreme-4x4 · 22-06-2010, 22:24

id love one ... but id have to sprey the outside to tone it down a bit

(RIP) PLANK · 22-06-2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

id love one ... but id have to sprey the outside to tone it down a bit

i'm thinking of adding a couple of mirrored stainless bands when it's finished to jazz it up a bit

it's all ready got a bull bar and one on the back:

Paul · 22-06-2010, 22:39

A good friend lives in one over in Warton, think they are great myself..

Have you anymore pic's of the inside?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 22-06-2010, 22:45

hey nice van, takes me back to long chats we've had about them.

what length is she, are they wired for 24v from tug going by all
those side and indicators. perhaps swapping to led bulbs will make
life easier on the t2.

love to meet her sometime, wicksteed??

wildbri · 22-06-2010, 23:20

looks very grand, makes my 12foot abi ( in which I am writing this whilst on a grand tour of the south) look poor and simple, but then it already looks like that surrounded as we are by huge motorhomes and and vast caravan with huge awnings (why do couples need so much space on holiday?) on this caravan club site in the New Forest. bri

dinky · 22-06-2010, 23:56

plank when i get home will pm you number of man who bought all buccaneer parts when they closed.services my elan every year.

Deleted account DD · 25-06-2010, 11:05

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Originally Posted by wildbri

looks very grand, makes my 12foot abi ( in which I am writing this whilst on a grand tour of the south) look poor and simple, but then it already looks like that surrounded as we are by huge motorhomes and and vast caravan with huge awnings (why do couples need so much space on holiday?) on this caravan club site in the New Forest. bri

Serious answer Bri, we have a twin axle with a porch awning (shopping for for a full awning at the mo) for just the two of us. When the kids used to caravan with us we were all crammed into a modest 2 or 4 berth.We switched to a middling 2 berth when they stopped coming with us then went LARGE as they say in McDonalds.

The current set up is no more hassle than a small rig but the benefits and comfort with over 19ft x 7ft internal size are absolutely superb, beyond comparison

gazterrano · 01-06-2012, 19:35

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Originally Posted by PLANK

a quick photo:

wow thats some van that plank! heavy & sturdy springs to mind never realised T2 would pull that size of van ..pretty impressed cheers for info plank!

Deleted account DD · 25-06-2010, 10:43

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Originally Posted by PLANK

do any members have any suggestions or ideas for the rest of the project?

Is that a serious question

only joking........good luck with it , i love seeing the older vans restored, ?youll need a truck of the same vintage to tow it i presume? they all pitch up at a show near us once a year, poshest one last time was a 1930s roller with a caravan of the appropriate age through to 1980s sprite pulled by an immaculate 2.8i Granada.

I think Id feel a bit self conscious with that external colour scheme and I just cant imagine a "dry van" Ive often wondered what the logic or history behind that is

??

Does it , or will it ,have 240v ?

briggie · 18-07-2010, 14:59

just been talking to my neighbour carl .... he has a pajero 2.5 td auto , and he says its fitted with 2 batteries as standard..... he reckons its for all the " toys " like air con , heated seats etc

22-06-2010, 22:19	#1
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	My big fat gypsy caravan I have recently bought (just for fun) a big old Buccaneer caravan, a bit fo a mid life crisis thing i suppose to remind me of my youth. Though bear in mind the last time i toured and lived on one was only about 8 years ago. it needs a lot of fixing and tarting up, notably uphlostery, carpets blinds etc. oh, and some misguided soul has added a sink and water pump at some time so they have to go! But my initial intention is just quick fix lash up to make it usable unit the end of the summer then work on it at my leisure. as you know these things are 8 feet wide and this one has 36 hand cut mirrors more than i have seen in one of these before and a wood burner. it has already had bearings brakes, including shoes cables etc replaced so is towable. do any members have any suggestions or ideas for the rest of the project?

22-06-2010, 22:39	#8
Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	A good friend lives in one over in Warton, think they are great myself.. Have you anymore pic's of the inside? __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

22-06-2010, 22:45	#9
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	hey nice van, takes me back to long chats we've had about them. what length is she, are they wired for 24v from tug going by all those side and indicators. perhaps swapping to led bulbs will make life easier on the t2. love to meet her sometime, wicksteed?? __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

22-06-2010, 22:27	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Hmph, I've just noticed how aweful the scenery is round here and here the local caravan sites were hit really bad in todays budget

22-06-2010, 22:24	#6
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	id love one ... but id have to sprey the outside to tone it down a bit

22-06-2010, 23:20	#10
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	looks very grand, makes my 12foot abi ( in which I am writing this whilst on a grand tour of the south) look poor and simple, but then it already looks like that surrounded as we are by huge motorhomes and and vast caravan with huge awnings (why do couples need so much space on holiday?) on this caravan club site in the New Forest. bri

22-06-2010, 23:56	#11
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	plank when i get home will pm you number of man who bought all buccaneer parts when they closed.services my elan every year.

18-07-2010, 14:59	#15
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	just been talking to my neighbour carl .... he has a pajero 2.5 td auto , and he says its fitted with 2 batteries as standard..... he reckons its for all the " toys " like air con , heated seats etc