Vivaro camper Van conversion

[cully]

Im so glad i raised my concern as I have just been out and measured some voltages

from Chassis to Neutral i could measure 110volts
from chassis to live i could measure 110volts

hmm that would give you a nasty tickle

so I have now installed a link on the Inverter supply neutral to earth/chassis
this has given me an earth path via the van chassis

taking the same measurements again they were
from Chassis to Neutral i could measure 0volts
from chassis to live i could measure 220volts

I am a lot happier now the van will be a lot more safe running the inverter
and as an added bonus

the socket tester is ticking all the correct box's
before it was showing NO Earth!

[cully]

the final part of the electrical jigsaw turned up today, the 12v control panel,
which is now all wired in and working
only thing left electrical now is to wire in the Tap and pump for the water
until i want to change or add stuff!



and the rats nest behind the panel

[allye]

When's the remap then?!

Makes sense you're a sparky now, getting your head around all that.

[cully]

suddenly the roof colour makes sense

[twangy]

coming along nicely this cully

[mr_fish]

hah, party bus

[cully]

time for cupboard doors
had to do some thinking on the two large lower doors as i wouldnt be able to swing them open with the bed in the way
so i made them into lift off panels the very top one hinge's upwards

no handles yet!

[twangy]

Top job , really coming together

[Magenta Sunset]

what will be your plans for water & waste tanks?

[cully]

what will be your plans for water & waste tanks?

done

plumbing done
still need to cut the dropout vent through the floor
think i will be getting some smaller water containers too,
and not where i would like the bottle but no choice really

[cully]

Flatpack Rock n roll bed can you see it I can't yet?

I want a 6ft by 46" bed is to fit within a 800mmx800mmx 46" area
wish me luck

[bashbarnard]

fricken hell i dont look at this thread for a while and boom its had loads done!! you dont hang around sir

[cully]

pondering beds, seats, fold out shit today i came up with a plan!

remember the breif from the last post!

"I want a 6ft by 46" bed is to fit within a 800mmx800mmx 46" area"

so am going to attempt to make it
if it works or even fits will be a miracle!

but here go's for shits and giggles!
dont rely on the measurments if you use this idea as it was flexible ish



so i started cutting and welding



checked the basic 6ft x 46" frame would fit



then started adding the fold points



End of play today i have got a welded 6ft bed frame that needs hinges and cutting also requires altering to fit wheel arch profile when folded



on thing i have suddenly realised a SWB Vivaro with a 6ft bed dont leave a lot of room!

[Danny Wideboy]

Double mattress slung in the back of a van FTW. 




But seriously,  as Phil said.  
Good work man, it's coming on very well. 

[Lwilliams]

Swivel seat's on the plan cully?

[cully]

Swivel seat's on the plan cully?

yes it will give more room

Hmmm well that failed!
time to look at something else
the majority of the steal is folded into the wheel arch, may of worked if it was narrower

currently sat looking at Futons

[C2K]

It might fit if you de-cat it?

[cully]

Bed MKI cut up to make Bed MKII
I am happier with this one as i can open cupboards and have more storage under the bed

[cully]

folded up bed frame



unfolded bed frame



lift up rear section to create bulkhead for transporting larger items

[cully]

half of infill done on the bed before work
nice use of scrap roll cages for the wire infill

[cully]

thought id best make an effort in some curtains as we are going away in the van next weekend

side windows have some fancy stretchy curtains and the front cab has a temporary pole between the grab rails with a large curtain for privacy
works quite well

[cully]

just back from a week driving around Wales, found the Van to be well under-powered on the welsh hills so got it on some diagnostic machine to find i have a dead MAF sensor,
£100 Later the van is a different animal drives so much better

symptoms were lack of power bellow 2500rpm always changing gear to chase the rev's where the power was
No fault codes logged only visible on live data on a drive MAF values not changing

anyway great week away lovely weather
we cheated a little as we booked a Sun holiday short break so stayed in a static home

off away again this weekend East Sussex should be fun

[zx_volcane]

This is epic, great work cully


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[cully]

have been looking for something to turn my faded grey/black plastics back to black
after much searching I think i have found something better than peanut butter and cheaper than any car stuff in a tin

just mask up and paint on, took around 3 coats to go from grey to black the finish is excellent no brush lines or shading not sticky nor does it rub off
at 39p a bottle cheap as chips too

what do you think?

and what do you think it is Im using

[DeeTurbo]

Wow, 39p and it looks great.

I haven't clue what it could be.

How did you hear about it?

[Paul Baldwin]

Well, my guess with the chips reference and cost it would be vinegar.

[cully]

found it by trawlin the net like most things

emptyed the bottle into a pot then used a paintbrush to apply it

   

[Mighty306]

Genius! Will be good to know how it lasts as lots of black plastic on my phase 2's is looking fairly shabby.

[cully]

onto Bed MK3

[cully]