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by Ian
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Merry Christmas to all.
Replies: 4
Views: 4372

Re: Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Merry Christmas to all.

And a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from sunny Southern California! :wine:
I hope there's some epic trips planned for next year so here's wishing you all many fault-free motoring miles in 2015!

All the best,
Ian
by Ian
Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Technical & Workshop
Topic: My new overdrive
Replies: 1
Views: 2520

My new overdrive

I just finished fitting a Roamerdrive overdrive unit to the Dormie. It's a very straightforward installation process. The thing that took the longest time was relocating the driver's (RHS) seat as the mountings overlapped the center seat box making it impossible to remove. I had to move it 1/2"...
by Ian
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dormobile bunk beds
Replies: 4
Views: 4138

Re: Dormobile bunk beds

I'm 6ft 2in and 190lbs (what's that in new money?) and sleep comfortably on my Dormobile bunk bed. I did replace the bunk bed material but had no problem with the previous tartan patterned material which rather reminded me of a deckchair on the promenade at Blackpool from the days of my miss-spent y...
by Ian
Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted (LR/Camping only)
Topic: Dormobile badge
Replies: 10
Views: 9176

Re: Dormobile badge

Did Karen at Charnwood give you an idea of price? I know that 100 badges seems like a lot, but you need 2 per vehicle. Maybe Jim at Dormobile would take some.

Ian
by Ian
Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Classic Campers
Topic: Maybe a classic in a few years?
Replies: 4
Views: 5391

Re: Maybe a classic in a few years?

Interesting. I met Bran Ferren whilst working on "Little Shop of Horrors" with Frank Oz and visited him in the Hamptons. Brilliant mind. Mad as a hatter.

Ian
by Ian
Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:40 pm
Forum: Classic Campers
Topic: Dormobile video on YouTube
Replies: 1
Views: 2786

Dormobile video on YouTube

My friends James and Kelly Howard were at Overland Expo near Flagstaff this year with their Dormobile and were featured in a neat video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz0yMwlxoFE

Very cool!

Ian
by Ian
Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Trips
Topic: 1000 mile trip
Replies: 5
Views: 5163

Re: 1000 mile trip

Congratulations Christine! I love to hear of long range Carawagon and Dormie trips. :nana1:
My current record is 3,000 miles to Colorado and New Mexico from Los Angles and back last year. :nana:
Any chance of some pictures of your trip?

Ian
by Ian
Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: Classic Campers
Topic: Unusual camper
Replies: 9
Views: 8065

Unusual camper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Land-Rov ... 20e7a6579b

I wasn't quite sure where to post this but it deserves to be seen and appreciated. A Series 3.3 camper (the ad says).......... :aaagh:
by Ian
Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:27 am
Forum: Trips
Topic: Fair stood the wind for France...
Replies: 17
Views: 12780

Re: Fair stood the wind for France...

Nice work Alex. The interior and exterior both look very smart. Have a great trip and here's hoping a trouble free trip to boot. Trip report when you get back please!
Ian
by Ian
Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: Classic Campers
Topic: Dormobile badge front wings
Replies: 8
Views: 6676

Re: Dormobile badge front wings

Hi Michiel,

Mine has 2 badges - one on each side. Maybe they ran out of badges that day and yours only got one? :shrug:

Ian