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Winnie quickly settled herself in

Hi all! I mentioned a few pages back that I was starting out as a new camper building business and thought I would post up a few update pics from my latest build. I've been working 24/7 the last couple of months and, whilst theres still plenty to do, I'm really pleased to see it finally all come together :D

The clients have just taken it for an initial shake down trip up to Scotland to see family and explore the islands with their giant old english sheepdog, Winnie. Looking forward to a couple of weeks off van building to do some cycle touring and surfing around the west country. My order book could do with filling (!) so please do get in touch if you might fancy a build of your own, no matter how big or small :)

https://www.instagram.com/sullytheturquoisetransit/

This is so rad and I really want one now. Can't wait to see it finished!

I think you're being unduly neggy on a lot of properties you've linked to but this looks likes a lovely and characterful property in one of the nicest parts of Bristol (imo). All houses require ongoing maintenance and redecoration at times and I'm sure you'll want to put your stamp on any place you eventually buy.

There's nothing inherently wrong with old electrics if the consumer unit/RCD is up to date and fascia plates can be easily changed. If the walls were knocked down a while ago and you can't see any cracks in the plaster then it was done fine imo. Modern plaster is very unforgiving of movement.

(I would totally skim over the artex wallpaper tho)

You/I seem to be confused as to what you want and where you want to buy! Is this an investment/flip in a few years or a place you want to put roots down?

Hey. I'll take the 1, 2 and 4 Levi's pls. Message incoming...

Dammit. Now edited.

Thanks for all the kind words! I'm trying to make a business out of this so if anyone is looking to get a conversion done, pls drop me a message!

Got a full size Transit called Big Jim starting very soon 😃

https://www.instagram.com/sullytheturquo­isetransit/

Finished! 😁

Very pleased with how it's come out in the end. More pics from the build can be found here:

https://www.instagram.com/sullytheturquoisetransit/

Looks great! I'm trying to something similar. Would you mind telling me where the medicine cabinet is from?

I didn't! It was a more general response to angelofthenorth regarding big vans.

With 2 children and trips to Morocco, a larger van sounds brilliant :)

I agree with this 100%.

Theyre hard to find but my favourite is the t5/t6 with a medium height roof or the L1H2 Transit Custom. That extra few inches means you can stand in them (just) and the swb ones are only as long as an estate car. They also remain nice and stealthy

Ah yes, he got a slight name change!

https://www.instagram.com/sullytheturquoisetransit

I've been twice. The high concrete sides protect the actual wave face from any wind I think. But I've not been on a really windy day.

It's also the most knackering thing. I'm definitely not surf fit enough to make the most of it! Sitting out back and chilling is part of the fun of surfing and you don't get that. I doubt I'll go again

I have recently removed a very similar internal masonry wall in the exact same location in a house of roughly the same size and age and it was definitely not structural and did not require an rsj. Judging by the thickness of the bit thats left, it looks like a single skin of brick, possibly laid on the thin edge?

I imagine the joists run parallel to the party wall and the floorboards perpendicular. Thats how it is in mine and the internal wall had no top plate and wasnt connected to the joists.

EDIT just seen the cracks in the plasterboard from the bath above! looks like it may need a bit of bracing

2nd dibs on touring shorts

thanks!

most laser cut/CNC ply designs leave me a bit cold tbh. Those Cambees are nicer than some though.

I think my main gripe with them is that they all end up looking basically the same. They are meticulously designed in CAD (which obviously takes a looooong time) in order to reduce the construction time as much as possible. Its no surprise they only offer 1 van type with little customisation available aside from a few easy to change options.

I really enjoy and want to concentrate more time on the carpentry/bespoke design side. Ideally every van will be totally different to the one that preceded it. Want a perfectly shaped space for a surfboard/bicycle/pet/canoe/hang-glider/baby? sure thing

(I'm aware these are the naive wishes of someone who hasnt actually made a viable business out of it yet...)

Going to make it all myself. It's mostly made from frames rather than ply sheets (lighter and cheaper but harder to keep everything straight!) so not really CNC suitable

I'm in the process of converting a Ford Transit Custom L1H2 for a friend and I've started a new build blog on Instagram. Check it out here:

https://www.instagram.com/sullythebigbluevan/

Looking to turn converting vans into a business over the summer so if anyone needs any assistance, give me a shout!

My friend who's also put an offer in was told there were 12 offers today.

360 seems high to me but prices be a bit crazy!

They might be wrong! But theyre gonna put an offer in too (don't know what for tho)

Friends of mine went to see that yesterday. Reckons it'll go for over 350

Oh and you won't need any of the spare headset parts from the bianchi so keep them separate or it will get confusing!

Ah my Look! :D

You're missing the threaded lock nut (says "record" on it) and there shouldn't be a spare bearing race on the floor after installation!

Hopefully this diagram helps. The quill to threadless adaptor you've bought should just slot in at the end after the fork has been correctly installed (but I would advise you try and get a quill stem instead of using the adaptor as it will always look ugly)

Thanks! Will take a look tomorrow 😊

Anyone got a bike frame sized box in Bristol?