BushcraftUK: Community Forum - Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ Chatter about Canoeing, bikes, rafts, vehicles and all the rest en Fri, 24 May 2013 02:26:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png BushcraftUK: Community Forum - Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ The van has been transformed http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108009&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 22:19:31 GMT Bored today so decided to make the van more "Bushy"

She's gone from this.....




To this........

]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc maddave http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108009 Viking invasion....by road http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107987&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 12:29:23 GMT Attachment 18562 (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18562)Attachment 18563 (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18563) invasion.jpgsunset.jpg
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]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc Andy BB http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107987 Folding boat. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107855&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:22 GMT http://www.maarno.com/

Seem's like a nice concept, looks like it's not released yet though. ]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc abominable_scouse_monster http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107855 <![CDATA[The Mertz Machine. My 1960's GMC camper conversion.]]> http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107617&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:02 GMT So, I found this whilst driving back from Scuba diving one day and knocked on the owners door to ask if they wanted to part with it. Luckily they did for the sum of just $50! (£20 or so). Following a weeks wait to get it on a tow truck, it was in my driveway and awaiting some attention! This... So, I found this whilst driving back from Scuba diving one day and knocked on the owners door to ask if they wanted to part with it. Luckily they did for the sum of just $50! (£20 or so). Following a weeks wait to get it on a tow truck, it was in my driveway and awaiting some attention! This next pic is of it moving up on to the truck ready for the drive home. First time it had moved in over 20 years!
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This is the inside as it was left for over 20 years. The cooker works, as does the VW petrol night heater. However, the bed is very small and suspended from the roof so I ripped it out, along with all the other camper conversion goodies as the wood was rotten after a sunlight had been left open!
BEFORE:
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And AFTER:
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It looks a mess but the cooker, toilet, shower, seats etc... have been saved and 'stacked neatly' ;) ready for the rebuid. It also gave a good chance to inspect the body work and lay down some insulation in the process.

The next step was to strip away all the old flaking paint ready for a layer of primer and an eventual drab green or possibly brown colour to finish it. This stage took two weeks of working 7-10 hours a day stripping all the paint by hand. This is a time rich, money poor operation:o.
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...and work in progress on the other side...
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This is the most amazing speedo I've ever seen, i hope to be able to rig it up with the new drivetrain
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Evidence of a former life:
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Throwing out the old 5.7L small block motor. I don't fancy paying fuel for this monster. I'm planning on a diesel engine...
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How it stands today. It's been stripped down, now just needs building up. A motor and gear box will literally bolt in, but I may need to get a custom driveshaft to make it work. I have all the camper insides like the toilet, cooker etc... all ready to be built into new cabinets. Just need to save some cash to get it off the ground.
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Not sure how 'bushy' this is, although this will have 4WD and be used to journey around the bush/used as a base camp.
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]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc MertzMan http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107617 Anyone built a Raft? http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107569&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:23 GMT I've got a youth group in Aug that I need to build a raft with, i've got ideas and i've built a few before but I thought i'd ask in case some of you have got pics, good ideas or experience building rafts, if you have let's have a look :D ]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc Tony http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107569 Mini Speed boat / Kayak? This is odd. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107497&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 09:22:26 GMT http://www.mensgear.net/2013/05/mokai-jet-propelled-kayak.html This is odd to say the least, take the impellor from a jetski, mount into the back of a Kayak and then hold on for dear life I am assuming. http://www.mensgear.net/2013/05/moka...led-kayak.html

This is odd to say the least, take the impellor from a jetski, mount into the back of a Kayak and then hold on for dear life I am assuming. ]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc abominable_scouse_monster http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107497 canoe http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107086&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 18:43:10 GMT seems like a good deal !! What do ya reckon ??? http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hand-made-cedar-strip-canadian-canoe-600-ono/1017296367 :) seems like a good deal !! What do ya reckon ???

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ha...ono/1017296367

:) ]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc nuggets http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107086 Up to £3500 to spend on a 4x4 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106756&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:19:10 GMT Looking for a 4x4 and have up to 3500 to spend.

Any ideas on what's a good used option? Open to all ideas and suggestions. ]]> Transport - 4x4 - Canoes etc kpeter20 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106756