Work has begun on the body to remove the rot and weld in new panels. Work has also begun on prepping the paintwork, sanding it back eventually to bare metal. Some of the welding is undoing historic mot repairs which werent really the highest quality repair. It really shows why it’s important to seek out…
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So with P finished, the great team at Voodoo Restorations in Bulkington were ready to take on Cookie our 1985 VW T25 1.6d. Cookie is my first van and definitely not in my opinion as solid as P is. I can safely say I probably paid slightly more than I should have for the condition…
Great to report that V’s van Priscilla is back on the road. Still a few jobs that need doing and we have to admit after getting the outside so beautifully finished, now we can’t help but want to spruce up the inside. The new Propex heater kindly replaced by Mansfield group is in and working…
You may have read earlier that Vanessa’s cherished van Priscilla (also known as P) was stolen. Fortunately the thieves didn’t have any success but they managed to crash her and do quite a lot of damage in the process. To make matters worse, the recovery company used a forklift and ruined the propex heater and…
At the end of August we took a week off and decided to head out in my t25 camper, Cookie. Priscilla sadly is being repaired after being stolen and crashed, news on the repairs soon. Here is a little video, which shows the morning after our wild camp (well it’s not really camping is it…
Sad and upsetting times. The red camper that belongs to my girlfriend, which she has affectionately named Priscilla was stolen the day after our holiday ended. It’s always jarring and upsetting when you are a victim of crime, the thieves no doubt either have no compassion or if they do justify to themselves that the…
Here is a little video of the back end of our tour. I really was so chilled out I forgot to film anything until later in the holiday. Hopefully this captures the vibe of our holiday. We did see a few more campsites in our journey so I thought I would mention them too. Monkton…
Glastonbury, Paddington Farm First of all a few images from our time at Paddington farm and a walk up to Glastonbury Tor. All shot on a Sony Compact camera but with no means to upload them I couldn’t share until now. I would like to take a moment to recommend Paddington Farm campsite, ran as…
Paddington Farm Trust, Glastonbury Day 1 of the holiday we have headed south from Warwickshire via the a46 and then down the m5 to Glastonbury. We’ve stopped off at the Paddington Farm camp site. We headed out for a walk out at sunset to build a good appetite. The site is fascinating, and has all…
As you may have read in my other Malvern post, I didn’t have much luck last time I went there. I had heard such wonderful stories of the views from British camp so at the first sign of sun Vanessa and I decided to pack a bag and head out in her van Priscilla. Luckily…
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