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The Beast

Sheila & Gary’s long-term project, a 1988 RHD VW Syncro caravel, (camper conversion).

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  • About the Beast
    • The Past.
      • The history of the beast.
      • What’s been done?
    • The Present.
      • Work in progress.
      • Maintenance repairs & remedial work.
      • Basic specifications
    • The Future.
      • Long term plans for the Beast.
      • The possible future
      • Pipe Dreams.
  • The Beasts travels
    • Travels, plans past and future.
      • Where we’ve been. (archive).
      • Our current plans.
      • Travels, plans for the future.
    • Trip planning & logistics.
      • Our essentials lists.
      • Checklists for departure from home and on-route.
      • Equipment & spares list for extended trips.
    • First aid & Remote travel
      • First aid & remote travel kit – Contents.
      • Emergency snatch bags & contents.
      • Insect & animal protection.
  • Running the Beast
    • Long-term maintenance.
      • Service schedules.
      • Tools & spares for long-term maintenance.
      • Van specific tools, equipment & parts.
    • Electric connections & schematics.
      • Electric connections by use.
      • Electric connections by fuse # & box.
      • Switch connections
    • Custom kit & Work shop tools
      • Custom Kit & Equipment.
      • Custom (home-made) tools.
      • Work shop tools.
  • Reviews
    • Permanently fitted or available.
      • Mechanical and electrics.
      • External.
      • Internal.
    • General use & Camping.
      • For use with the van.
      • Lightweight camping kit.
      • Safety equipment.
    • Maintenance, spares & recovery.
      • Spares & tools in the van.
      • Basic tool kit.
      • Recovery kit.
    • Toys, follies & the 2nd van.
      • Toys.
      • Follies.
      • The second van.
  • Gallery & Links
    • Campsites.
    • Gallery.
    • Links.
    • Contact the beast

Travels, plans past and future.

       

Where we’ve been.

Our current plans.

Travels, plans & the future.

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