#MegaVan Update : 35 Sturdy, Safe and Solid! Built from disgarded shipping pallets, 1000x screws and slats that were originally from the insider of the #MegaVan when she was a Furniture Village transport lorry, the steps are a welcome addition to out plot. It's makes for easy access to and from the living space and so far no one has taken a swan dive out the door! Adding a few ornamental lavender shrubs outside has already attracted bumble bees who are greedily feasting 🐝🍯 I've had so many requests to build something similar for others, I might set up a sideline 🤔 But1st, back to the bathroom!

#MegaVan Update : 34 12v Electrics and a death dive! It's been a busy few weeks, the shower cubicle is coming on nicely, panels are cut to size but it's on-hold whilst I make sure the plumbing fixtures are in the rights positions. So, in the meantime I popped the bathroom ceiling in! Those last panels were tricky and many a expletive were expressed! 😩😡🤬 The bathroom fan and 12v switch was positioned, which is all fed off the toilet fan power and its also linked to the switch controlling a over door outside lights! So....one dark evening Wife stepped to the #MegaVan to switch on the light and went to step back outside and promptly rocked and fell off the steps!!! 😲😲😲 From inside, I saw her slowly slipping down but was powerless to reach out and catch her! 😬😩 It was about 1m down to the ground but she fell onto the steps and bruised her shin and ankle. She was very lucky as It could have been so much worse! So all works have focused on building sturdy steps to ensure we can get in and out and not chancing another swan dive to the floor again. 4 pallets and a lot of cladding, voilà steps ! Cost £6.50 for 2 packs of screws. SAFETY hand rail still to be fitted and another little step for the shorter ones of the family. 😊

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Everything ÷ 21 There will be signs...

#MegaVan Update : 33 A Mega-update! You'd be mistaken into thinking a long absence means nothing has been happening... But noooo! Let's call it off! 1. Worktop & sink secured & in final position 2. Larder initially built (tbc) 3. Underslung Waste tank installed 4. Bathroom wall erected (😜) 5. Shower waste set & connected 6. Toilet set & connected 7. Vanity waste connected 8. Lounge/bedroom ceiling installation begins... 9. Sprung a leak from the ceiling too! It's been a busy few weeks and only 1 injury to speak of... I got my arm stuck inside the underslung waste box!! 🙄 Was a bit panicky as I was home-alone & under the #MegaVan, my arm went in, up past the elbow but could I get it out?!? My only thought was "Ah fuck! This is how they'll find me - how embarrassing!" Luckily with a little wrangling and bruising - I got my arm free! Next, finish all the jobs I've started! If you've got any advice I'd be happy to learn from your experience.

#MegaVan Update : 32 Mega-update for the #MegaVan! "I'm in sooo much hot water!" Yes! Finally after months of preparation and heartache, we now have hot running water! List of stuff that led up to this... 12v & 240v Electrics installed and tested to the Truma combi heater. Mains Water plumbing AND tank installed, configured for on & off grid sources. Kitchen Sink taps & waste connected and tested. (only 1 small 😭 leak!) ... And cutting another hole through the wall for the heater exhaust. Also every pipe joint has been tested and clipped to ensure they don't pop off when we eventually travel. And we have sumptuous foam for the benches and it now transforms into a king size bed!! 😃😃😃 Next, ceiling & bathroom structure! 🤔

#MegaVan Update : 31 How much can you Bench? Me? 2! After building the frames and setting out to ensure they'll fit opposite each other comfortably, I started screwing together and building the bench seats, which will also miraculously turn into a spacious double bed. Now, whilst I'd built them to cover both heater, water tank and electrics, I didn't originally think a bed would work as well... But guess what, the numbers aligned and I had a moment of inspiration during a dream when I was at a castle gate and they let down a drawbridge but it was too short, so another smaller bridge came out to meet it! Anyway, that gave me the idea of arms that pivot out from under the seats to form a bed platform! Now I just had to fit it all together... Another week another injury, this time left hand index finger got a drilling! And boy, it took forever to stop bleeding. Even after an hour it was soaking through my gloves and sticking on the wood! Talk about giving your all, blood, sweat and tears! 👉😢

#MegaVan Update : 30! "Be my guest and Take a seat!" Having installed the70L clean water tank, screwed it to a board and plumbed in and left it to set overnight, i realised i'd forgotten to install the level sensor! 🤦 Luckily I managed to retrofit and reset it into position... Only to realise I'd cut the sensor bars incorrect and I needed to cut the longest prong shorter!! 🤦🤦🤦😭 So contorted to the max and effing & jeffing, I struggled to tin snip and clip the offending prong without disturbing the seal and silicone gel (too much) I also placed the #Turma heater to its final position ready for air ducting and installation of water pipes and lpg when available. All in all, a very productive week! No injuries this week...🙏