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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, past & 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.
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Maintenance repairs & remedial work.

 

Old cooker, sink and cupboard removed.
Under-slung gas tank removed.
Old flooring removed.
Faulty rear heater unit removed.
The hole above the jacking point repaired.
Lower door runner repaired.
Front driver’s step repaired.
All the holes in the floor Welded/ sealed.
Batteries moved from behind seats to under van.
Electrics behind the dash rewired.
New Wood flooring installed.
A temporary repair to the vacuum hose.
Failed clutch.

Old air-con unit removed.

 
 
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