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by Roy748
Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: gutter rail on Bongo AFT shallow or normal
Replies: 2
Views: 962

Re: gutter rail on Bongo AFT shallow or normal

If its shallow, which I suspect it will be, figure of 8 works great. I bought my from a caravan supplies shop as they sell it in long lengths rather than 3 short strips. Makes it a little easier when threading the awning into the rail.
by Roy748
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Southern Softies 2021
Replies: 13
Views: 3993

Re: Southern Softies 2021

Hello Ian
Missed the opportunity to call this week. Can I call next Wednesday to confirm booking.
by Roy748
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Southern Softies 2021
Replies: 13
Views: 3993

Re: Southern Softies 2021

Hello Ian
We no longer have our bongo but would like to come along on the 10th, 11th leaving on Sunday 12th. We do not need electric, we are on solar..
by Roy748
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Bongo no more..
Replies: 6
Views: 1893

Re: Bongo no more..

Hi Bob.
We do intend to pop along, the Northern meets won't seem so challenging in the new van. The NC500 is on our to do list.
by Roy748
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Bongo no more..
Replies: 6
Views: 1893

Bongo no more..

Hello all Well "Winston" has found a new home... :( owned him for 3 years and throughly enjoyed ownership, he was a beauty, white 2.0lt aero City runner. When we purchased him he had a few minor bumps and bruises but they were easily healed, and he was in top form upon rehoming. Why did we...
by Roy748
Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: New Bongo Member
Replies: 26
Views: 4270

Re: New Bongo Member

Welcome
by Roy748
Mon May 24, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Things to check before driving a newly purchased Bongo home
Replies: 19
Views: 3834

Re: Things to check before driving a newly purchased Bongo home

This forum is truly great, but it can also make you paranoid..
by Roy748
Fri May 07, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Mattress for downstairs
Replies: 9
Views: 3504

Re: Mattress for downstairs

Have you considered a self inflating mattress. I have one and it works great and stores away well.
by Roy748
Sun May 02, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Split charge relay
Replies: 3
Views: 799

Re: Split charge relay

Hello extrahammy Geoff is the main guru on electrics, but I had a similar problem with my split charge relay, for months I had my 40w solar panel charging the leisure battery, but during the cold spell relocated it to the starter battery with the view that it would trigger the relay and charge the l...
by Roy748
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Webasto oil-heated water
Replies: 2
Views: 1834

Re: Webasto oil-heated water

Hi
I am not sure if you have the same water heating system with the webasto heater, but their are some good youtube videos on these heaters as well as the Chinese imitation one, one video in particular describes using a water heater with the heater.
by Roy748
Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: Breaking Bongos
Topic: Swivel seat mechanism
Replies: 1
Views: 2656

Swivel seat mechanism

Hello all.
A long shot I know, but is anyone breaking or has access to a used swivel seat mechanism.
by Roy748
Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: units above side conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 2391

Re: units above side conversion

Hello I used the high level hand grips but avoided drilling any holes by using a 30mm × 1000mm strip of 90 decree aluminium . This I placed between the roof of the van and the floor of the aft. With my cupboards fixed by the hand grips it cannot move forward so the purpose of the bar is just to stop...
by Roy748
Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: templates for kitchen builds
Replies: 7
Views: 3555

Re: templates for kitchen builds

Where is the members area? I cannot see it in board index
by Roy748
Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:14 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Hello & Thanks
Replies: 7
Views: 2166

Re: Hello & Thanks

Hi I once spoke to a car salesman as to how they kept the cars so shiny and he informed me they use furniture polish. I have been using it since on all my cars, and have never experienced any paint issues. It's goes on super fast, leaves a great shine and the water repellency is excellent. I have in...
by Roy748
Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: templates for kitchen builds
Replies: 7
Views: 3555

Re: templates for kitchen builds

Hi
I am a paid up member, but when I click on the link I get the message
"You do not have permission to download this file"

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