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Don't forget every litre is another kilo up there.

I am thinking along these lines for the spare wheel space:-

http://www.usecoproducts.com/rainwater- … hpwbts.htm

Thinking of a tough enough spare wheel shaped plastic moulding from the boot of a saloon to fit the existing cage.  Then line the plastic with tough, sealed cell rubber foam to protect the water bag.  A flexible water bag in there should take 5 gallon or so.  Could be plumbed in and be dropped just like the spare wheel for filling and easily removed for cleaning.

With my partner with me I recon on using about 5 liters a day.  But she is more hygienic than me solo.    5 gallon would be enough for a fair few days without being driven down from the hills to top up.  Keeps the weight down low too and frees up valuable inside space.

Long term plans for me though.  Full service, timing belt, and a little (I hope) bit of welding is top of my list.

Ah... My mistake, I thought that facebook page was SBMCC.  It was SBMCC I was talking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WboggjN_G-4

Coming on. 

Don't know about you but it amazed me how much work goes into a conversion.  Even a simple one.  I am sure I could fit out a small flat from a shell in less time. 

I wish I could still do it but health and lack of facilities prevent it.  I recently bought a ready made but I just don't seem to love it like those I did for myself.  Still haven't been away in it yet, that will help us bond.

I like the nuclear fridge.    But what about venting?  You don't need to worry about the cooling vents but if you're going to run it on gas I would think a proper dedicated vent is essential.  I wouldn't even depend on our legendary sliding door gaps.  I don't know if it is possible the lengthen the flue at all but even if it is, where could it go?  Flexible pipe would be taking a lot of stress and prone to fail.  Curious to see what you do.

If your going to be driving often enough you might get by on just 12v while moving and hook up if on a site for a few days.  Would be a shame to have gas and not be able to use it though.

Another point you might want to think about is the effect of those hinges on your bedding.  They can rip expensive covers and shred the foam very quickly.  you might want to carefully file them round and smooth.  Bin there.    Bit late now but piano hinge would have helped.  Even better is the hinges underneath.

In fact, if you can be bothered I think you could still do it.  Just undo the 4 hinges screwed on to the top of the top frame rail, turn both base sections upside down, and reattach the hinges. But this time to the front face of the same frame rail you took them of.    Can't make out your design under there but you might need a batten to support the folded base as well.  You may also need to slightly trim a couple of mm off the outer edge of the base board to give some relief when it folds inwards toward the frame.

Hope that makes sense.  I might be seeing it all wrong anyway.  My opium is kicking in.  Not a junky... broken ribs. 

Hope you don't mind me butting in?  Just interested.

Yup, so last century, that's me. 

Re the keys...

I can get a blank and have it cut for £12 online which seems reasonable.  Especially as there's no decent key cutter local to me.

They say they can do them from photos!

Can this possibly be reliable?

There are no numbers on my key as that's non original.

(Hope your upsizing plans don't mean we loose you Casper, I am really appreciating your input.  Thanks.)

If your bed folded behind the front seats it would.  Or a single side bed with minimal fixed furniture might let you get a bike in with the bed down.

I reckon I will be able to get small mc's or push bikes in mine with two single beds down but it is an odd layout.  When traveling alone, I could take both near side seats out if I wanted a bigger bike in.

You may well be right.  It is a pop top and there is definately a leak at the os front corner I need to sort out.  No doubt this is contributing to the general dampness.

But the mini tidal wave definitely came from the middle of the console and made me suspect a different source.  Point taken about the water from the roof taking a tortuous path.  Running through internal channels would explain how it got through the bulkhead, in that it didn't need to.