I've just joined the forum, still to purchase a bongo, but I've got the go ahead for an unconverted van
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Now if only rust free vans werebreadiky availible up here at a reasonable price
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Rich
if you are planning more of a camping style usage and starting with the van unconverted, consider possibility of a quality (=expensive & bulky) coolbox. These things will keep ice for days. It can live outside when camping, means beers nearer your BBQrichrx wrote:Thanks for the welcome![]()
I think the plan will be get a good awning and use good portable camping equipment, maybe fit a fridge as we have a toddler and adjust the van from there.
I like bbq's so its a good excuse just to do that ever night
I did have plans to convert, but maybe the simple life of an unconverted van is best
Rich
Its the distance. I bet you, if you got closer they would start to rustrichrx wrote:Yup unconverted is definetly the way I'm going now, although a hookup and leisure bettery set up would be useful for winter heat and camp sites...
But that can be my project
Why are all the solid bongos near lands bloody end??
Rich
The other way to look on it Richard if you can get a fairly low mileage one, even with rust on the arches, even severe rust on the arches is not an mot failure, I know I guy who replaced the arches and did a bottom half respray for £1000, he did a superb job, so look out for a mechanically sound bongo, and budget to spend a grand in a year or so. I can pass on his contact details if you decide to go down that road.richrx wrote:Hi jim,
The problem probably is my budget is quite limited, so rust free, or low rust examples are rare.
There are 2 i found which look like possibles but if they were further south they would be in France!!!
Although Glasgow to Exeter flights arnt too bad and much cheaper than trains.
Oh just to help highlight how hard it will be to find a bongo, I've been searching gumtree and ebay 4 times a day for new bongos coming on, seaching 'campervans and motorhomes'. Only yesterday did i think to search under cars too.... Oh dear looks like distance is the least of my issues
Richard