Boxing in rear units nearly finished

The new lightweight floor units, have been a pain to complete due to hassles with provider. Finally sorted and fitted. 

Decided to butt fit to the wheel arches and the fit end panel to tidy up. This gives us extra storage behind them. 

We've paired everything down to what we actually need. 

Kept the propex heater.

Removed the underslung LPG tank it is becoming increasingly difficult to find garages that have LPG filling points. I'm guessing it's around the increase in electric vehicles. So will use a 907 LPG bottle, refillable and still easy to source. We've never used the camper in the winter and only use the propex for 5-10 mins on a morning! 

Idea is to fit LPG hoose with a quick release system so we can switch the bottle between the portable camping double stove n grill and the propex, along with be able to cook outdoors weather permitting, best of all worlds from our point of view.

The 2 base units storage at back allows the table, table leg, portable stove to be stored behind them, with easy access. 

The wall unit will have our clothes etc in keeping high weight to a minimum. 

We also have storage under the RIB Seats. 

The freezer box is 12v/240v and have fitted a usb, cigar socket on side of floor unit to be used whilst traveling to keep stuff cool. Along with mains when in hookup. 

100 watt solar panel is wired to Victron MPPT 75/15 with main and leisure batteries wired in parallel. The T6 main battery cannot be left off charge for more than a week because of the " new tech" in engine etc. Regen brakes, smart alternator, and various computers that monitor all in sundry! 

Wiring batteries in parallel allows the Victron MPPT to charge as one. I've been experimenting with connecting and disconnecting liesure battery from main battery when traveling. No problems have been found. So both batteries are wired in series permanently.

The Victron can be adjusted/ monitored via Bluetooth app. As the smart alternator throws a lot of volts to battery on startup 15v+ I've lowered cutoff to 14v on the MPPT. 

Minor bonus is the regen braking will now help both batteries. 

Not been able to use the camper for several months both batteries are in very good condition. Whereas previously main battery having to keep all the electronics going had gone flat! As said monitored by the Victron MPPT I can monitor from the house! 

So just a few small adjustments in the van and all is ready for the road.

No thanks to the idiot suppliers of the floor units who couldn't be arsed to supply me with the missing panels! Cost them £250 in the end via chargeback! Instead of £20,! 🙄

heading towards the finish now! 29/05/23

Just got to make top n side to cover the Porta Potti. Then put a cushion on it. It has a secure base fitted with a latch , easy to pull out still tho. 

The freezer box can be used on mains or 12v, mains cable long enough to reach 240v plug. And will need to fit 12v cigar socket for traveling etc.

Cigar socket fitted 08/06/23

second unit saga 24/05/23

The company that I bought the units from sodded about fur months, ignored my requests for them to send me the missing 2 panels. So much so that 3 months went by. Offered me 15% to sort it myself ! Around £40 a sheet of ply over £140! As a member of the public I wasn't paying that much for 2 x 800 by 400 of a 1200 X 3000m sheet! 

Eventually I had to use Mastercards chargeback after some lengthy phone calls I got the price of one unit back £250! The company CF Woodworks Never bothered first or last! 15 messages all polite requesting missing parts failed. 

Fir the sake of sending 2 pieces of timber it cost them £250!

19/02/23

Getting there!

These units are narrower than previous. 

Left one awaiting base and top! 

So there's more space between them. We've decided to leave a gap at the back, to add storage etc. Probably the portable hobs, this decision enables us to cook inside and out. 

Adding hooks and a bag to put the hobs in will enable us to have easy access to hobs and anything else! 

And keep the Propex for any chilly nights extra .

Will add fillers to back of unit and paint accordingly, undecided re a filler at the top. 

Forgot I'd not fitted the catches to the wall unit! 

So that'll be a fiddle for another day! 

second unit 🥴😱😡🙄

Second unit got sent without worksurface or base or trim and the drawer side was arse about face AND one of the side panels was routed on the back not the front!

Company helped to start with but then tried to fob me off with a 25% refund, so a could source my own missing panels! Not happening! Then " it will be mid march before stock arrives" said I'll wait! I'd have to buy minimum half sheet at over £100! Then cut shape rout!!

Not impressed. 

wall unit ( NS unit swapped to offside to assist mounting position. 06/02/23

Wall unit built will sit just below the top bed. Had to shorten by 4 " 2" off each side to get correct length. Not just the trauma of fitting it! As in making sure it's screwed inti the structural beams behind the carpeted panel. 

Will have to loosen it and mark with mading tape on carpeted panel!

Porta potti will be boxed in with a cushion on top ( maybe!)

first fit 24/01/23

Paint matches the seats well! Just need to trim away some of the base to resess unit towards the window. Will fit a spacer at the back as if unit up against wall we'll loose most of the space on the bottom ! The joys of wheel arches! 

OS unit to build and ordered a 1200 wall unit.