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by AlexB
Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: Alex's White Dormobile
Replies: 41
Views: 35071

Re: Alex's White Dormobile

Thanks Andy - much appreciated
by AlexB
Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help needed please
Replies: 9
Views: 6988

Re: Help needed please

Brad
He came from Hebden Bridge area, had owned that vehicle for 30 years.

I suspect Calum's Alex might have contact details.

I will message him / her
by AlexB
Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:48 am
Forum: Trips
Topic: Cornwall and France July 2017
Replies: 5
Views: 6171

Re: Cornwall and France July 2017

Pressure!

I need to get it sorted. sorry for the delay.
by AlexB
Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4297

Re: Insurance questions

Sorry, don't know the answer but have seen countless posts on the overnight camping facebook pages about registering vans as campers. It seems that "modern" vans are restricted to 60 mph but camper vans aren't. Of the 4 Dormobiles I have had, only one has been registered as a motor caravan...
by AlexB
Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:38 am
Forum: Trips
Topic: Cornwall and France July 2017
Replies: 5
Views: 6171

Cornwall and France July 2017

Just getting ready for the early summer jaunt - down to Cornwall to see my family for a few days, then on the Plymouth ferry to Brittany to see the boy and his family , then off for a few days in Normandy before coming back to blightly. I will be leaving Esther "baby sitting" for a week wh...
by AlexB
Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Dunsfold Land Rover Show. June 10 and 11
Replies: 16
Views: 11680

Re: Dunsfold Land Rover Show. June 10 and 11

This is the Martin Walter mk 7 awning / tent
I was fortunate enough to have this pointed out to me on here (I think). Very useful it has proved too !
by AlexB
Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1963 Dormobile
Replies: 46
Views: 46458

Re: 1963 Dormobile

I went for a lasalle for the front and black plastic card for the rest.
Dished bonnet and rear swingaway as you can never guarantee finding 7.50s abroad


Making really good progress !
by AlexB
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: Classic Campers
Topic: series 2a Land Rover Dormobile
Replies: 4
Views: 6030

Re: series 2a Land Rover Dormobile

rear paras on mine but reverted to standards on the front as 2 leaf paras were too weak.

I know Mick reckons his is 3 tonnes, but I had mine on the weighbridge and got it to 2 tonnes, so you can't scimp on quality though
by AlexB
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Events and Shows
Topic: Dunsfold Land Rover Show. June 10 and 11
Replies: 16
Views: 11680

Re: Dunsfold Land Rover Show. June 10 and 11

I'll be camping in the White Dormobile - but at Southwell Folk festival.
See you at Leafers !
by AlexB
Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: My 1965 safari camper
Replies: 5
Views: 5594

Re: My 1965 safari camper

Looks great !

(with pedant hat on)
you mean a station wagon with tropical roof - no such model as a safari of course !


Lovely patina