Hello

[rushy44]

Hi, I didn't scrole down this far before adding my first couple of threads!!

I currently have a Abi Ace Globetrotter (not the newest of 'vans but I know all its history and it is imaculate and ideal for a young family) towed with a Ford Galaxy VR6 which is hopefully being replaced by an MG ZTT in a couple of months.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Hi and welcome Rushy :O)

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Hi Rushy - welcome to the forum. We had an Ace Globetrotter for many years and it was FANTASIC. We had a manual toilet installed and it served us well. God only knows why we sold it and went into debt to buy a new van. The Globetrotter I believe is still going strong somewhere in England now. If you are near to south Wales or have contacts here I have a spare wheel with an unused tyre for the Globetrotter - (4 stud wheel). If you want it you can have it free - just arrange for collection.

 

[rushy44]

Hi Rushy - welcome to the forum. We had an Ace Globetrotter for many years and it was FANTASIC. We had a manual toilet installed and it served us well. God only knows why we sold it and went into debt to buy a new van. The Globetrotter I believe is still going strong somewhere in England now. If you are near to south Wales or have contacts here I have a spare wheel with an unused tyre for the Globetrotter - (4 stud wheel). If you want it you can have it free - just arrange for collection.

hi, yeah that would be great. are you anywhere near Baglan?

I must admit I love our caravan, and like I said, I know all its history, and before I bought it it had been dry stored for 6 years, with regular check ups. I think the only thing that dates our 'van is the colour of the awning!! lol

 

[rushy44]

Hi Rushy - welcome to the forum. We had an Ace Globetrotter for many years and it was FANTASIC. We had a manual toilet installed and it served us well. God only knows why we sold it and went into debt to buy a new van. The Globetrotter I believe is still going strong somewhere in England now. If you are near to south Wales or have contacts here I have a spare wheel with an unused tyre for the Globetrotter - (4 stud wheel). If you want it you can have it free - just arrange for collection.

Forgot to ask, how did you install the manual loo? My next door neighbour is in to VW campers and he has a Thetford manual flush loo which he offered me, I looked in the washroom at how to fit and because of the way the tip up basin is mounted on an angle, it didn't look like it would fit.

Thanks

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Rushy we are in Penyafai Bridgend - I will ask the mods to pass my private e-mail address to you so you can contact me direct.

 

[rushy44]

ok thanks

 

[colin(bridgend)]

ok thanks

see chit chat

 

[Stewart_374310310]

Hi Rushy from Wilstead Bedfordshire, static in a rio brava 28

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Rushy - my parents house was on the mountain side of the old A48 Baglan Road, Aberavon. I was born in the front bedroom of that house and lived there until I was married in 1968. We sold the house in 2004 when my mother passed away. I know the Baglan area very well - old part anyway.

 

[rushy44]

Colin, to be honest I don't know Baglan at all, it was just if Baglan is closer to you that where I am in Oxford then I could get my cousin to come and see you with regards the wheel you mentioned.

Cheers

(got your email address btw)

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Rushy - I have to go to Neath within the next week or so. If you were to e-mail your cousin's address or telephone number, or alternatively ask him to contact me I could drop the wheel off at Baglan no problem.