My big fat gypsy caravan - Page 2

(RIP) PLANK · 23-06-2010, 16:19

Thanks for the contact Dinky!

Wildbri, I just hope the front tow bar holds out

but it was made by a very trustworth man so i am confident!

On the manouvering and towing front, the worst bits are its width it makes it hard to see behind from a t2 een with the dreaded towing mirrors, I brought i thorugh some villages in devon and somerset and it caused quite a comotion on the roads!

On the motorway brilliant as they weight around 2 tonnes and just sit there no swaying or anything.

but when its pitched up the best bit is the width, that extra foot makes it seem twice as lare inside and with no toilet shower etc it's all livable space.

I agree with Bri on people taking too much stuff etc on holiday, but bear in mind i have only spent 3 nights inside a house in the last 2 years !

For me sitting in fonrt of a log burner with a Royal Brierley crystal glass filled with a nice drop of penny red from halfpeenny green vinyard (which is less than a mile and a half away) is priceless.

An informal weekend at wicksteed on anywhere else for that matter, would be nice! I agree planning a rally can get a bit OTT

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-06-2010, 21:22

Plank, caught a documentary on the Appleby fair last night on one of more
obscure sky channels maybe named community.

Made by young travellers, not seen it all yet but some nice kit on 4 wheels,
4 and 2 legs...

its on my sky+ hard drive, could try to get onto a dvd if interested...

jims-terrano · 24-06-2010, 21:40

They keep repeating that prog RBRT, I keep seeing bits of it too. Get's hairier than Si n Dave up there at Fair time

You'd better keep posting photo's of your van Plank.

Jim

(RIP) PLANK · 24-06-2010, 22:57

i keep looking for that to see if i am on it

hows this for an example of the local wildlife taken this year:

(RIP) PLANK · 24-06-2010, 23:01

photo didn't load for some reason hold on!

no dont want to know since site upgrade it wants me to resise the photo, never done that before and i can't be arsed sorry

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

Quote:

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 ?

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

Quote:

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

(RIP) PLANK · 25-06-2010, 21:52

Daved the 'dry van' thing is deeply embeded in Romany traditions and culture particulary around cultural codes of cleanliness. I can explain more by PM if you are interested.

Deleted account DD · 26-06-2010, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

Daved the 'dry van' thing is deeply embeded in Romany traditions and culture particulary around cultural codes of cleanliness. I can explain more by PM if you are interested.

go for it

(RIP) PLANK · 12-07-2010, 21:00

well, my project is coming along at a reasonable pace, new carpets the funrniture off being re -upholstered in nice new leather as we speak etc.

New wood burner and double skinned stainless flue, now here is a question!

Sealing the storm collar and roof plate requires heat proof silicone, and it all seems to be black or red and i really need clear, any ideas? I can get it a crazy prices but i'm looking for a good deal.

solarman216 · 12-07-2010, 21:05

ignore this did not read it right, Rick

Paul · 12-07-2010, 21:52

Here's our friend's van..

(RIP) PLANK · 12-07-2010, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Here's our friend's van..

very nice, if a little plain

only kidding, i love to see old Buccaneers still being used for what they were made for.

Paul · 12-07-2010, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

very nice, if a little plain

only kidding, i love to see old Buccaneers still being used for what they were made for.

He loves it more then is wife..

(RIP) PLANK · 12-07-2010, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

He loves it more then is wife..

i was going to say 'is she plain too?' but that would just be rude so i wont

24-06-2010, 21:22	#17
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	Plank, caught a documentary on the Appleby fair last night on one of more obscure sky channels maybe named community. Made by young travellers, not seen it all yet but some nice kit on 4 wheels, 4 and 2 legs... its on my sky+ hard drive, could try to get onto a dvd if interested... __________________ 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!

12-07-2010, 21:05	#26
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Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	Here's our friend's van.. __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

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23-06-2010, 16:19	#16
(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	Thanks for the contact Dinky! Wildbri, I just hope the front tow bar holds out but it was made by a very trustworth man so i am confident! On the manouvering and towing front, the worst bits are its width it makes it hard to see behind from a t2 een with the dreaded towing mirrors, I brought i thorugh some villages in devon and somerset and it caused quite a comotion on the roads! On the motorway brilliant as they weight around 2 tonnes and just sit there no swaying or anything. but when its pitched up the best bit is the width, that extra foot makes it seem twice as lare inside and with no toilet shower etc it's all livable space. I agree with Bri on people taking too much stuff etc on holiday, but bear in mind i have only spent 3 nights inside a house in the last 2 years ! For me sitting in fonrt of a log burner with a Royal Brierley crystal glass filled with a nice drop of penny red from halfpeenny green vinyard (which is less than a mile and a half away) is priceless. An informal weekend at wicksteed on anywhere else for that matter, would be nice! I agree planning a rally can get a bit OTT

24-06-2010, 21:40	#18
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	They keep repeating that prog RBRT, I keep seeing bits of it too. Get's hairier than Si n Dave up there at Fair time You'd better keep posting photo's of your van Plank. Jim

24-06-2010, 22:57	#19
(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	i keep looking for that to see if i am on it hows this for an example of the local wildlife taken this year:

24-06-2010, 23:01	#20
(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	photo didn't load for some reason hold on! no dont want to know since site upgrade it wants me to resise the photo, never done that before and i can't be arsed sorry

25-06-2010, 21:52	#23
(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	Daved the 'dry van' thing is deeply embeded in Romany traditions and culture particulary around cultural codes of cleanliness. I can explain more by PM if you are interested.

12-07-2010, 21:00	#25
(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	well, my project is coming along at a reasonable pace, new carpets the funrniture off being re -upholstered in nice new leather as we speak etc. New wood burner and double skinned stainless flue, now here is a question! Sealing the storm collar and roof plate requires heat proof silicone, and it all seems to be black or red and i really need clear, any ideas? I can get it a crazy prices but i'm looking for a good deal.