It is now 5 weeks since I bought my Hi-Ace Commuter van....and I have named her "Tildy".
She is in great mechanical condition, has dual fuel......with a much larger than normal gas tank.....rollout awning....screens and grilles on the windows....an 80 litre Waeco compressor fridge/freezer.....house battery and a few other bits and pieces.
The interior layout was nothing short of awful!!! I am right into DIY....but this was beyond redemption!!! I am not complaining....just explaining. I was actually quite happy about it because it allowed me to negotiate on price and put it within my budget.
To save money, I have dismantled the interior myself. All of the bits that were unuseable....that means almost everything....now have a new home at the tip!!
I contemplated using some of the Bunnings pre fab cupboards and doing the reno myself...but sadly the sizes were'nt suitable for me......On to plan B.....
Today, I took Tildy to the van beauty parlour for a makeover..... She is a girl after all.... She will get all of her new cupboards, curtains etc; and will come home.....hopefully Friday of next week....looking beautiful. I am sooo excited!!!!
Anyway....that's my news of the day.
Cheers. Pam.
Firefly said
08:17 PM Jun 13, 2011
Good for you Pam. When will you be hitting the road mate?
You do realise we expect photos now don't you.
Helena said
08:46 PM Jun 13, 2011
Good on you Pam I bet you can't wait to get her home. Helena.
Sheba said
08:55 PM Jun 13, 2011
Can't wait to see the Pics Pam.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
09:33 PM Jun 13, 2011
Great one Pam, Love the name Tildy. She will look fantastic with her makeover, can't wait to see the pics. Oh if we could all win lotto, we could all give our vans a complete makeover, including a new motor.
Travel Bug said
10:49 PM Jun 13, 2011
Thanks girls....
It won't be an amazing makeover....fairly basic really....
If the Lotto people would only put my numbers into the barrel I could do more
but she will look pretty and we will have a great time together.
p.s. glad you like her name Marj
ZedJay said
02:52 AM Jun 14, 2011
Good on you Pam. It will be so exciting - and you'll be comfortable.
Champion effort
~~Zj
davkar said
09:46 AM Jun 14, 2011
Good on you Pam it is alway a good feeling to get everything in its place we have had our van for a year now a still find little thing to do or move it is near finished now. We have been house sitting since XMAS and will be back on the road in Sept it's a great feeling to be on the road again exploring new things we have a great backyard out there. Regards
Esmeralda said
12:32 PM Jun 14, 2011
Hey Pam you know that we expect to see photos when you get her home!!
HeadnHome said
05:05 PM Jun 14, 2011
looking forward to see the end result, all very exciting!! and I'm another hanging out to see photos!!
It is now 5 weeks since I bought my Hi-Ace Commuter van....and I have named her "Tildy".
She is in great mechanical condition, has dual fuel......with a much larger than normal gas tank.....rollout awning....screens and grilles on the windows....an 80 litre Waeco compressor fridge/freezer.....house battery and a few other bits and pieces.
The interior layout was nothing short of awful!!! I am right into DIY....but this was beyond redemption!!!
I am not complaining....just explaining. I was actually quite happy about it because it allowed me to negotiate on price and put it within my budget.
To save money, I have dismantled the interior myself. All of the bits that were unuseable....that means almost everything....now have a new home at the tip!!
I contemplated using some of the Bunnings pre fab cupboards and doing the reno myself...but sadly the sizes were'nt suitable for me......On to plan B.....
Today, I took Tildy to the van beauty parlour for a makeover.....
She is a girl after all.... 
She will get all of her new cupboards, curtains etc; and will come home.....hopefully Friday of next week....looking beautiful. I am sooo excited!!!!
Anyway....that's my news of the day.
Cheers. Pam.
Good for you Pam. When will you be hitting the road mate?
You do realise we expect photos now don't you.
Can't wait to see the Pics Pam.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks girls....
It won't be an amazing makeover....fairly basic really....
If the Lotto people would only put my numbers into the barrel I could do more
but she will look pretty and we will have a great time together.
p.s. glad you like her name Marj
Good on you Pam. It will be so exciting - and you'll be comfortable.
Champion effort
~~Zj
Regards