awesome Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 If some one from Top Gear phones you. hang up i would hate to see what they could do to that........... Got to say i hate Caravans ........But the skill and craftmanship you have built that to, Got to hold my hands up and say.........i do like that,Well done sir....
grizz Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Posted June 24, 2010 If some one from Top Gear phones you. hang up i would hate to see what they could do to that...........Got to say i hate Caravans ........But the skill and craftmanship you have built that to, Got to hold my hands up and say.........i do like that,Well done sir.... Thanks Mate, I am no fan of caravans, but a blow up mattress betweek the two of us in the back of the Transit did not work well..... so this is a solution, but not my faith.
FredTransit Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 That's just awesome, but why did you just have a blow up mattress in the back of the van? Why no interior?
Mr Sam Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 awsome sauce!!! some long term festival friends had one of the bought ones with all the mod cons they look ace but yours is even cooler it has more airsreeem feel to it with the raw aluminum and lack of plastic trimmings *hatts off to you *
NeilT Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 outstanding stuff fella top work that is propper oldskool cool
grizz Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 That's just awesome, but why did you just have a blow up mattress in the back of the van? Why no interior? It was early days, and I would have got to building a complete caravan interior into it, glad I did not, as the van will now be lined and used as a tool as well. Not everything happens in one day over here.
grizz Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Had to post this. Chris Squier (Teardropfocus) over in SoCal has built a seriously engineered chassis for his Teardrop, interestingly, he is towing with a Ford Focus. I just love the wheels he got though. Banded look, with chrome centre caps and trim rings.
Big_man Posted June 27, 2010 Report Posted June 27, 2010 Very impressive I'd love to have the skill to be able to build something like that from scratch, looks the nutz
damageandy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Posted June 27, 2010 the banded steels would defo suite yours aswell. do it!
grizz Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Posted July 3, 2010 Well, the last couple of weeks have been filled with other stuff, like living and spending time with Nicola. This week I stole some time after hours to make up the rear vallence out of ally sheeting too, so that it fits in with the rest of the trailer. Scott (Jabbo) will be around some time to connect the right bits up , as I am not too good with it. I have laid and fitted wires to everything, including a pair of side lights, which I modified to only shine from the one side, and not the other or the top, these will be number plate lights. Those of fleet eye will note that the reflectors are upside down..... but then at night reflections do not stop just because they are upside down. It fitted the best with the space I do have. The lights you will remember were an exhorbitant impulse buy at last years Battlesbridge show and autojumble @ £15/pair. Mark (Nightmares Racing) polished all the lettering off them for me as well. These are from Austin 1100 and also London Black Cab Taxi's. Backing plate made up. All the bits laid out and ready to fit on the Old Grizz Sinclair trailer. Fitted, now just needs to be wired up the the existing harness. I am quite pleased with the way they came out, just need to see it out in the open now. Right, next stop : RETRO SHOW - Santa Pod in 2 weeks.
Boreham Posted July 4, 2010 Report Posted July 4, 2010 genius grizz Austin 1100 rear lamps maintain the "theme" jam jars with cap nailed to the shelf u.side proper oldskool..
grizz Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Posted July 4, 2010 genius grizz Austin 1100 rear lamps maintain the "theme" jam jars with cap nailed to the shelf u.side proper oldskool.. Not just jam jars Mate.... but "Bonne Mamman" , as they are Octagonal, which helps with unscrewing when your hands are oily Austin/Taxi lights were a must, hence paying way over the odds, a mate paid 99p plus post on Ebay for a set.
grizz Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Posted July 15, 2010 Just got the following pic from Scott (Jabbo) What more need I say , but he is another hero in internet land. Thanks Scott. Now I am happy. The trailer will always continue to evolve, but the build is now complete.
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