Recent content by blu

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    Grab Handles

    Hi Youre grab handles should bolt through the front panel.Stick youre head in youre gas locker and should be 2 nuts on each one to undo.13mm if i remember correctly. Thats how it works on a swift anyhow. Regards Sean
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    Which gas BBQ?

    Hi Folks Another vote for the O-Grill from me. I looked at the Cadac and the smaller foldable Weber the 120 i think it was.I went for this and dont regret it.It folds neatly,cleans easily and still looks new after 2 hard summers away. Regards Sean
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    grab handles care

    Hi I use a primer filler first to remove the textured finish from the handles then i used ford diamond white in an aerosol to finish.They still look fab now and a pretty good colour match. I believe there is a special primer for use on plastic but didnt know this at the time but has not been a...
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    hi i bought a caravan and it as full service history??????? D...

    Hi Jeff Firstly can i say i am by no means an expert but i have my own damp meter but by my experience with it i wouldnt worry. I have had had my van for 4 years now and know it it is dry.Your van is open to the dampness in the air and this will show on your damp meter at this time of year,i...
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    grab handles

    Hi I too had same problem and removed them rubbed them down and used a primer and painted them.Not only did they look good but cleaning behind were they bolt to on the van made a big differance to the look of the van.I do take pride in keeping the van clean and polished although some forum...
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    Preventing flat spots on tyres

    Hi Folks. I visited the dentist yesterday and was flicking through a well known classic car mag in the waiting room,I came accross an article on preparing your classic car for winter storage which recomended you inflate the tyres to the maximum psi stated on the sidewall to prevent flat spots...
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    F.A.O. Merve. Re.Mice.

    Hi folks The location of my house meant i used to have a problem with mice in my garage,shed,caravan and a small out building.I tried many things over the years with varying outcomes.I know Merve says differant but started using the plug in sonic devices about two years ago and have not had...
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    Fridge from car supply

    Hi Folks I also have this problem on a jeep,it was also the same on my previous jeep and since i am towing greater distances would like the fridge circuit working.It isnt even live at the plug that the factory harness plus into so i was wondering if it would be possible to "piggyback" the...
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    Help with Carver motor mover 2

    Well hats off to truma. emailed them at 8.50 this morning and they replied at 9.10 with instructions. Glad to give a positive post about a company.I know who ill buy my next mover from. Sean
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    Help with Carver motor mover 2

    Hi Folks The remote for my mover was left out in the rain and unfortunatly does no longer work.I have been given an identical handset and would like to know if anyone knows how to pair it with my mover.If i hold the reset button the light flashes continuously.The code says it is awaiting...
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    Mule security device

    Hi Folks Cheers for replies Ann, i cant see what you are getting at,why would it be difficult to access my hitch,i would access it exactly as i do now except i would raise the mule before i push it backwards out of storage. the mule would be to prevent the van being pushed backwards out of...
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    Mule security device

    Hi Folks Has anyone had any experience fitting one of these devices.They seem to be a system that fixes to the van chassis then winds down a blade that digs into the ground if the van is towed away. My question is at home were i store our van it is between two walls and the van goes in hitch...
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    van royce

    I have also seen vanlander as well. Is this the same company also??
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    van royce

    Hi Folks s it not Vanmaster located in wigan,or are they one and the same Sean
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    Saving money

    Hi Folks I thought takeaways delivering to sites was quite common.whenever we have wanted one we have always managed. At Dornafield in Devon they delivered to the pitch. And lovely it was too. Sean