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[matthew_leech]

Something else I was thinking about doing was use something like this (see link below) to insulate the car. Put it behind all the interior trim and headlining, don't know how well it would work.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAN-INSULATION-FOIL-ROLL-CAMPERVANS-VW-T4-T5-VAN-10-METRES-50-CMS-/250942074614?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3a6d502ef6

That isn't a bad shout at all! Even just to stop the rattles and road noise, I can see us being a little cold whilst we are there if I'm honest!

[matthew_leech]

soooo.....

alot has hapened in my world of minis!

the little break was amazing, sleeping in my car was soooooo comfy, and warm even on the coast.

I had planned to put pictures up of all the latest things that had happened last night.

HOWEVER.....

My girlfiend decided to roll her (BMW) mini on the wway to pick me up from work. Got a lift home then me and Noddy came to the rescue. She is fine, car is not

I promise ill update this thread with lots of pictures very soon

[SAL 821X]

Glad the misses is ok fella. :thumbup:

[matthew_leech]

She bined it on the same corner I lost the back end on the last time I drove the road!

I recon my flimsy thing would be in a big mess, along with me if I had done the same

[matthew_leech]

photobucket is taking forever to upload my photos, so the pictures will come little by little as they upload.


first night stayed here, looking over filey

you can see by my hair how windy it was



that van wasnt there overnight, only came in the morn!

Edited by matthew_leech, 16 December 2011 - 12:00 PM.

[matthew_leech]

went round whitby and robin hoods bay next day. isnt there a mini meet at robin hoods bay??????


the day after we went to scarbrough, and found a nice spot for some pictures of noddy

[woodenman23]

Great photos mate, did you get any of your accommodation?
Glad the girlfriend is alright.

Liam

[matthew_leech]

Yh I've got some of the bed made up, I'll pop on computer later if photo bucket has finished uploading!

I'll get some photos of her car up when I can too, gonna get scrapped :/

[MrBounce]

Glad she's ok.

Love the pics. Actually, just love the car

[Sam14]

Awesome car

but dont be mean to ruin it but those tyres? Not be pulled over yet? Look a tad illegal being outside the arch like that. id rather you kept it like that but dont want you to get a fine

Edited by Sam14, 16 December 2011 - 09:35 PM.

[matthew_leech]

Awesome car

but dont be mean to ruin it but those tyres? Not be pulled over yet? Look a tad illegal being outside the arch like that. id rather you kept it like that but dont want you to get a fine

i know, it passed its MOT like that, soooo?????? I would never run arches, it ruins the squarenes of it! People keep mentioning it but i drive him daily, past many police cars, noone batters an eyelid

[matthew_leech]

photobucket has finished now so ill get on with the pictures

another from the first night...




another from the murial wall thing




the crazy people who embarked on the ludicrous adventure

[matthew_leech]

and finally on the way back we had a blast round olivers mount!



in this you can see my dash set up






in this you can see one of the pair, of my daughters first pair of shoes

[matthew_leech]

so.....

the actual bed


this is what I made. the hinge goes behind the front seats.




then with the seats up and the hinged bit flipped over.....

[matthew_leech]

now for the dampner.....

Catherines baby........


lucky, lucky girl..............................