NosFEratu

[pedro]

I broke two nails on the van so they've all been cut off!   

::) ::) ::) I hope John rushed you straight inside and made you a nice cup of tea to help with the trauma Kathi ::) :D :D
              Pedro

[NosFEratu]

Thanks Pedro, I'm OK now. It's bound to happen - nails and cars are not a good combination at times (very handy for some things though - like masking fine edges, cleaning in tight areas etc).  I'd rather have the car progressing and, especially, driveable than a nice set of (real) nails anyday!  :D 

A strengthened glovebox insert and lid are back in/on now, stereo's been mounted in there and a small amount of wiring is all that's required before we'll have music for the trip!

Kathi 

[DN2168]

careful dean,
you dont know who you messing with here.
kathi has some remarkable powers and a desire to adorn her vehicles with sections of deceased fauna ;D ;D ;D

Deano, you were right.

I don't know how Kathi organised it to poor down rain whilst I was under the car doing up the uni joint, thought I was going to stay dry till the wall of water came across the concrete, then all I could think was "the nails, the nails, I taunted the nails" :D

Oh well, you live & learn ;D.

Dean.

[sexyfc]

hello,
Who made the extractors for you??

[Paul In Ireland]

They made the extractors themselves - nice to be able to do stuff like that!

[NosFEratu]

Paul's on the money - John built them.

Well, not much more we can do now, some things we're super happy with while others leave a little to be desired but they will stay just as they are for the short term (paint and body= long term).  Trim is yet to be fully completed (I hear they've upped the security at the Zoo) - we've got temporary boards and carpet in the cargo area that'll be replaced when a full headlining goes in at a later stage. But overall, the interior is comfy, serviceable and just a little bit different - exactly what we were after.  :)

On the whole........ John and I are very happy to have the little van back on the road (warts and all) and are looking forward to enjoying it as much as we can.

Kathi 

[jack_fc]

All sounds great, Kathi!  :)

(please dont wax the the new trim  ;) rawhide just wouldn't have the same effect  ;))

[FC427]

All sounds great, Kathi!  :)

(please dont wax the the new trim  ;) rawhide just wouldn't have the same effect  ;))

Jack Is that a Raw Hide after the wax  ??? ??? ??? ???.......Fc427......

[DN2168]

Do they have Zebras in Brasil ???

[smithy]

not any more, well not with stripes anyway.
just a lot of hairless horses ;) ;)

[NosFEratu]

So this is what waxed Zebra looks like?  ;) 



Been busy since Orange and in amongst a general clean up we've finally painted the garage floor.



Beautiful day today so we took off to Victor Harbour for a pub lunch and ended up taking a few shots of the little van while we were there! It's drives well and is super comfy on nice long drives and what's even better is that it's also functional - we can load up the back with swap meet treasures or fill it full of plants to refurbish the garden.  IMHO it's great little van cos it's exactly how I always dreamed it would be! I couldn't be happier!  ;D

[GM]

Floor looks very nice, so does the van. mmmmm................... zebra, wonder what they taste like?

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Just needs a higher roof line  :P
Looks great Kathi a credit to you both, love the interior.

[jack_fc]

Floor looks very nice, so does the van. mmmmm...................

ditto; that van is very 'mmmmmmmmmm'

incidentally, what is that poor forlorn neglected and apparently-forgotten black thing in the background of the garage pic?  ;)

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Yes looks fantastic. A lot of hard work. I like the idea of a van , however have to get my first project done.

Regards

Wayne

[NosFEratu]

thanks guys - it's great to have it on the road again in an (almost all) new and improved form. And Jack, about that little black thing - it's definitely not forgotten!  :D

[weddo]

Pity about the old bloke in the back ground Kathi



A really nice van and a great build though.

Regards

Weddo

[NosFEratu]

 ;D ;D ;D I remember you taking that shot too!  ;D ;D ;D  Thanks Weddo!  :D

[pedro]

Very tastefull Kathi, much better than the zebra, poor old Nosferatu does look a bit forlorn in the background though.
            Pedro

[EffCee]

Kathi,

I can see that John has had a big clean up in his garage, all ready for that next project?

Keith