It certainly helps to have a talented brother in law.
Happywanderer said
04:25 AM Jan 27, 2012
Thats ok Beth. I can remember. It looks like you have a lot more room than before.
Beth54 said
04:29 AM Jan 27, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Thats ok Beth. I can remember. It looks like you have a lot more room than before.
Yes, I will. There was a single bed where the seating area should have been. So now he's taken it back to proper size, he could fit that little cupboard behind it. And he's raised the bed to allow for the porta loo, and put some ply along the front, where before it was a valance type thing.
He also plugged up a lot of gaps. I would have had dust coming in everywhere, he said.
Beth54 said
04:30 AM Jan 27, 2012
aussietraveller wrote:
It certainly helps to have a talented brother in law.
He's an excellant handyman and he's really more like a big brother to me. I've known him for around 45 years.
Beth54 said
04:33 AM Jan 27, 2012
He made a new table as the original was very heavy...that's how I squashed my finger months ago...and it was just chipboard anyway.
Firefly said
04:53 AM Jan 27, 2012
Lovely Beth. It all makes for a enjoyable and comfortable time on the road doesn't it.
Enjoy mate.
Gerty Dancer said
04:53 AM Jan 27, 2012
Wow! congrats to your wonderful BIL for a job well done. You'll be very comfortable with all these improvements, Beth. By the way, I love your avatar!
Beth54 said
04:58 AM Jan 27, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Wow! congrats to your wonderful BIL for a job well done. You'll be very comfortable with all these improvements, Beth. By the way, I love your avatar!
bill12 said
05:11 AM Jan 27, 2012
I thought about a van like your, but had the problem of the barge company on the island where I live charging by the meter. The slide on is the same price as the car as it sits on the back.Looks like a great job. It certainly looks like it has plenty of room.Looking forward to meeting you and other gns.See you soon, Bill.
Beth54 said
05:14 AM Jan 27, 2012
bill12 wrote:
I thought about a van like your, but had the problem of the barge company on the island where I live charging by the meter. The slide on is the same price as the car as it sits on the back.Looks like a great job. It certainly looks like it has plenty of room.Looking forward to meeting you and other gns.See you soon, Bill.
I also thought about a slide-on Bill, but I already had my beaut car that I didn't want to give up, so had to settle for what suited the car.
bronnie said
05:16 AM Jan 27, 2012
Wow Beth, what a wonderful job your BIL in doing, Lulu is looking great. You will have such comfort when you go on the road.........Bronnie
the rocket said
09:32 PM Jan 27, 2012
he is very talented. rocket n strop
pricey43 said
10:05 PM Jan 27, 2012
Once you get on the road and start using these improvements you'll appreciate them even more. Well Done B.I.L
Beth54 said
10:58 PM Jan 27, 2012
Thanks folks. I'm hanging out for the next trip now.
Travel Bug said
09:05 AM Jan 28, 2012
Lulu is looking great Beth...
You are very fortunate to have such a talented and caring B-I-L.
Beth54 said
08:26 PM Jan 28, 2012
Don't I know it Pam.
Pam said
09:09 PM Jan 28, 2012
It puts a new twist on the old idea of putting a potty under the bed doesn't it.
Beth54 said
09:44 PM Jan 28, 2012
Pam wrote:
It puts a new twist on the old idea of putting a potty under the bed doesn't it.
Exactly right Pam!
Beth54 said
11:06 PM Jan 28, 2012
He's always doing something with wood, so had a lot of the bits and pieces in his shed already, thank goodness. So far I've only had to buy a sheet of ply,,,from the dump shop for $10,,,and a couple of packs of sealant.
By the way, in his working life he was a scientist. Bit of a switch hey! But he did grow up on a farm.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 28th of January 2012 11:06:53 PM
Jack Mac said
11:48 PM Jan 28, 2012
Hi Beth,
Planning to go around the continentor in-continent. LOL
Cheers,
John
goinsoon said
11:51 PM Jan 28, 2012
Jack Mac wrote:
Hi Beth,
Planning to go around the continentor in-continent. LOL
Cheers,
John
yes she could be in - continent - al
Esmeralda said
06:51 AM Jan 29, 2012
You are lucky to have a brother in law who is so talented and helpful. Mine is talented but not helpful. I am having some work done (bed and table part of it) - but no doubt it will cost me much much more than yours.
goinsoon said
07:16 AM Jan 29, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
He's always doing something with wood, so had a lot of the bits and pieces in his shed already, thank goodness. So far I've only had to buy a sheet of ply,,,from the dump shop for $10,,,and a couple of packs of sealant.
By the way, in his working life he was a scientist. Bit of a switch hey! But he did grow up on a farm.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 28th of January 2012 11:06:53 PM
Where would we be without the good old Logan dump shop, a friend of mine built a complete teardrop caravan with materials from there (including the paint)
Beth54 said
07:23 AM Jan 29, 2012
goinsoon wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
He's always doing something with wood, so had a lot of the bits and pieces in his shed already, thank goodness. So far I've only had to buy a sheet of ply,,,from the dump shop for $10,,,and a couple of packs of sealant.
By the way, in his working life he was a scientist. Bit of a switch hey! But he did grow up on a farm.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 28th of January 2012 11:06:53 PM
Where would we be without the good old Logan dump shop, a friend of mine built a complete teardrop caravan with materials from there (including the paint)
A friend of mine works there, so very handy.
Beth54 said
09:42 AM Jan 31, 2012
Here's the latest photo's. They are off to NZ for 6 weeks, so he'll work on the outside when they return.
The bedspread's got to go. It's too ugly!
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 31st of January 2012 09:42:49 AM
As some of you know, my brother-in-law has been doing a reno on my new/old Nipper. So I thought you might like to see some pics.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Thursday 26th of January 2012 08:18:41 PM
Wow, he certainly is. A lot different to the photos when you first bought her. Now I will go back and study them again.
Great job, he's completely stripped it out and started again. You won't know youself when its all finished. I am very envious, you lucky girl.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 26th of January 2012 08:23:41 PM
Oh, I should have loaded them again I guess. I'll have to find them.
Done!
-- Edited by Beth54 on Thursday 26th of January 2012 08:32:10 PM
Yes, I will. There was a single bed where the seating area should have been. So now he's taken it back to proper size, he could fit that little cupboard behind it. And he's raised the bed to allow for the porta loo, and put some ply along the front, where before it was a valance type thing.
He also plugged up a lot of gaps. I would have had dust coming in everywhere, he said.
He's an excellant handyman and he's really more like a big brother to me. I've known him for around 45 years.
He made a new table as the original was very heavy...that's how I squashed my finger months ago...and it was just chipboard anyway.
Lovely Beth. It all makes for a enjoyable and comfortable time on the road doesn't it.
Enjoy mate.
I also thought about a slide-on Bill, but I already had my beaut car that I didn't want to give up, so had to settle for what suited the car.
he is very talented. rocket n strop
Thanks folks. I'm hanging out for the next trip now.
Lulu is looking great Beth...
You are very fortunate to have such a talented and caring B-I-L.
Don't I know it Pam.
He's always doing something with wood, so had a lot of the bits and pieces in his shed already, thank goodness. So far I've only had to buy a sheet of ply,,,from the dump shop for $10,,,and a couple of packs of sealant.
By the way, in his working life he was a scientist. Bit of a switch hey! But he did grow up on a farm.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 28th of January 2012 11:06:53 PM
Hi Beth,
Planning to go around the continentor in-continent. LOL
Cheers,
John
yes she could be in - continent - al
You are lucky to have a brother in law who is so talented and helpful. Mine is talented but not helpful. I am having some work done (bed and table part of it) - but no doubt it will cost me much much more than yours.
Where would we be without the good old Logan dump shop, a friend of mine built a complete teardrop caravan with materials from there (including the paint)
A friend of mine works there, so very handy.
Here's the latest photo's. They are off to NZ for 6 weeks, so he'll work on the outside when they return.
The bedspread's got to go. It's too ugly!
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 31st of January 2012 09:42:49 AM
Very neat Beth, I could live in that if I were on my own. A nice blue toned bedspread would be the go for me, blue has a calmative effect.