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I might be being silly but...

Have you tried pulling it and seeing what doesn't work?

What size are these please?  My seats are going to have to come out to check the floor and dry the carpet.

Almost inevitable that at least one bolt per seat will refuse to budge!  Dreading it.

But on the plus side, he will be ok in reverse. 

At least being square, he might be able to reverse the glass and runners.  I notice the drains in the frame are at the bottom.

Well the much over hyped "Doris" has revealed that my leak is ongoing and not related to cooling or heater.

There is a steady trickle coming it from the top of the near side front wheel arch.  This might explain the tidal wave in my first post.  The van had been standing for quite a while and had probably topped up all the channels.  Perhaps the first time I put it on a fore and aft slope, it tipped the whole lot out.

Hopefully cleaning the scuttle and drain pipes will sort it.

I thought the carpet had almost dried out before finding it swimming again this am.   I am going to need to lift it all to allow the foam backed rubber mat to dry out properly.

Cheers for the link.   Looks big doesn't it?

I will follow your progress with interest.  Do you have a deadline?

Also, been meaning to ask you... can you recommend any breakers between the border and Edinburgh?  Old fashioned walk about ones if poss.

Quite possible I should think with an eye bolt high up in opposing corners.

Not sure what is to be gained from using a hammock in a van though?  Unless you find them particularly comfortable.   I havn't used them a lot myself and never in a van.

If it's for space saving I think you would be disappointed.  Although taking up little space when packed, a decent two line hammock can use a lot of room when set up.  Any other use of space would be severely limited by the needs of the hammock.  A full size one needs about 3m between fixings and the fixings to be up to 1.5m high to keep the hammock of the floor.  This would occupy the whole van diagonally.  May be fine in a bare van perhaps but then so would a folding camp bed.

One type of hammock that does work well in vans though is the "stretcher" type.  All it needs are 4 cup shaped supports for the two stretcher carrying poles.  Rear door to bulkhead should do.  As these hammocks don't hang down like those on two lines, they can be arranged over fitted units.  Even crossways in the cab for a childs bed.

I never bother to log of.

Should I?

Nice try C but I officially live in North Yorkshire.  I am currently spending most of my time caring for my mam in the Borders were we do have an oat rolling mill in town.  However OAT = Old Age Traveler, as opposed to the new age variety.

Had some great tours up past your place and along the east coast through Fife though.  Love to see the dolphins.  An area often neglected in favour of the west and by many as they dash through to the highlands.  Particularly fond of the Angus Glens and St Cyrus too.

Yes probably ok if you had a regular drive and got them set right.  Both my experiences were with yard vans with many drivers.

I do like to feel the road though.  Old habits I suppose.  Increasingly rare to be able to in modern vehicles.

I've liked the comfort but not the feel for driving. 

I think it's about feeling disconnected.

Flux are very good. 

I am an old fart but £220 inc up to £2000 camping gear and £80 odd breakdown cover with no NCB isn't bad.

Tell them your a member of a club, even online, for a 15% discount.

It's the first vehicle I have ever owned that they don't do one.  Can't imagine why not, the potential collective market of the three brands must be huge.

The Russek manual turns up on ebay at a reasonable price occasionally.  Not so comprehensive as a Haynes might be but it covers engine and mechanics quite thoroughly.

I couldn't wait for a cheap auction one to appear so I bought a full price one at about £15.  I thought it was overpriced but was more put out by the fact that on arrival it appears to be a cheap reprint.