VANFEST....whos going?

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

sooooo -whos going to vanfest.....

despite confidently predicting my van would be ready 3 years ago - i will be going without it

in fact its now become a sort of anniversary of it not being ready.

So if anyones going - it would be good to hook up and see some of these fangled engine conversions in the flesh. we could even arrange to meet somewhere appropriate like RJES stall (if hes having one this year?)

ill prob only go on the sunday....but if anyones there post a pic of your van and ill look out for it and help you fend of those lawn mower critics

full throttle · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject:

hope to there on sunday, taking the car as it's quicker and cheaper than the van, ( deepest cornwall is a long way at 20mpg) I would also appreciate having a look at any conversions with a view to deciding what to put in my van

pepper · Jedi Knight Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 245

We looked at it and then looked at the prices and I thought F**k I could go away camping somewhere nice and do some mountain biking for the weekend and it would be a heck of a lot cheaper!!

I really like Vanfest but sitting around a campsite all weekend under the shadow of the Malverns which are difficult to ride during the busy season isn't my cup of tea.

Would rather go and camp somewhere like Cannock or even some of the Welsh routes and do something different rather than go back to the same old thing time and time again.

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

If the old girl's up and running I'll be there.
Be cheaper to deliver RB's beer than post it

illzlee · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:48 am Post subject:

i should be goin, subject to convincing my wench to sleep in a van with no heating......

would be happy to showcase my dodgy converion to all who wish to see it.

how do you put photos up on here? will post one of my bus so you can keep a look out.

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

to post pics - send em to JP (jp@vwkd.co.uk) who can host em (if you cant do so yerself)
then click the IMg button before and after ....
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as foir sleeping in the van with no heating.....its summer?????

pepper · Jedi Knight Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 245

Hmm mebbes I may go after all, would be good to see some other watercooled conversions and I'm thinking of fitting a new interior to mine so some plagiarising of other peoples good ideas may not go amiss.

illzlee · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject:

richbaker78 - don't make me start a thread about english summers! Grin

pepper - if you want a peek at an interior i've just remade mine based on the original moonraker using new mfc, i wouldn't recommend it!

seen a thread on jk about an interior made from marine ply with a poly-something laquer that looked great....