Swing out bracket back from the powder coaters this week and all installed. Works a treat!
And the swing out in action! Lovely stuff. Hopefully get the cooker and heater plumbed in soon so I can use them.
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**Ray Ley Products!**
I’ve been saying for some time now that I’d start making a few of the bits that went into Iris available for others to buy.
So here we have the first; curtain tie backs.
A pack of 8, made in black vinyl with a silver press stud measuring 10” x 1.5”. A nice contrast to a pair of bright curtains.
£27 including p&p.
Drop me a message if you’re interested in a set. I’ll be able to do other colours too if there’s interest.
Made the ever important herb and spice racks for the van to mount inside the cooker unit.
Front cabinets
The shorter evenings have meant the front cabinet and under bed panel have taken quite some time, with only a few hours of good light.
The cabinet carcass all cut and assembled:
Max helping me out with the iron on trim:
Shaping the top surface:
And all installed in the van along with the bed kick panel:
The last time we had cabinets in Iris was about 7 years ago when we first bought her.
We’ve been busy making a start on the cabinets for Iris.
First up the rear head locker. I thought it’d be an easy one to start with but it ended up being a bit of pig, needing lots of trial fitting and templating to fit nicely.
I’m working out of the garage to save me the trip to the workshop:
With lots of help from Max:
The skeleton put together:
Door on:
All installed now and looking pretty good:
Just a few odd jobs this week.
Fitted a connection to the air filter to hook up the fuel tank breather:
Made a spare wheel carrier out of the same fabric as our poptop. Decided I don’t like the look of it on the van so took it off and chucked it in the garage. Much prefer the naked look. Oh well.
This weekend’s job. Start the curtains. I’ve already made some tie backs out of the leftover vinyl I had. Should inject some 70s colour into the van!
Front seats finished
Lots more cutting up of old seat covers to make patterns from:
New pieces made up:
Sewing together:
And cover made:
Original frames back from the powder coaters looking brand new:
And the covers finished and fitted. No more ripped seat digging into my arse!
Roof bed complete and front seat tear down
Continuing with the van upholstery I got the roof bed cushions all made up and installed over the weekend. The rear one is gigantic and interesting to try and man handle around the sewing machine.
B sat and watched the kids on our street for 10 minutes or so. He loves it up there.
I’ve stripped down both front seats now to start making new covers for them.
The frames overall are in pretty good condition, however the drivers back had cracked:
Quick tickle with the welder and good as new:
Rusty Lee Rock n’ Roll bed upholstered over the last few days ready for summer passengers.
