Panda camper

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Wittsend
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Panda camper

Post by Wittsend » Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:09 pm

Hi There,

Some of you may already "know" the vehicle.
John Horne had the centre bulkhead partially cut out to allow a full length bed run down the passenger side.
I acquired "Panda" (as named by my granddaughter because it's black & white) earlier this year with the aim to make it to the S2C International Rally in Cumbria. The trip was very successful, driven carefully I can make 32 mpg.
The engine is burning a little oil and as I have a brand new 2¼ litre diesel sat on a pallet it seems rude not to swap it over. This engine going into my '59er project utility after some head work.

The first shows John inspecting the Panda.
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The other pics show the inside.
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I have improved on the original bed base and fitted a table flap behind the driver.
Both panels can hinge up, or be removed totally, to return to full load (to the tip) capacity.

I plan to fit a 2nd (leisure) battery & charging system and some solar panels so I can run a fridge and other gadgets.

For me it works very well and is very cosy :cheers:
dudley
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Re: Panda camper

Post by dudley » Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:50 am

Hi

Looks like you have made it into a very practical
dual purpose landrover Alan.Happy camping!!!

Regards

Phillip :tiphat:
1971 2a 109 diesel station wagon

1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon

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RMS
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Re: Panda camper

Post by RMS » Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:17 am

Hi Alan,

Yes, we knew that one as John's "stealth camper".

Some very useful mods there :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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romanyrose
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Re: Panda camper

Post by romanyrose » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:54 pm

G'day Alan, you are correct in saying that looks cosy and sometimes i wish i could just do things a tad straight forward like that :whistle:, even when younger and with my Busmar double adult side car i liked my home comforts when what people now call wild camping.

Catch you later. R-Rose :tiphat: .
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