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Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:53 pm
by Bongoing
Hi all,
Have had our Freda for over 2 years now and have almost finished our own conversion, so thought we would show you our insides. Hope the pictures upload.
Not quite finished yet need to put flooring in and fit the Rock and Roll but nearly done.
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:27 am
by dom_e
That looks smart
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:46 am
by daveblueozzie
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:14 am
by dave_aber
Very smart. What's the panneling made of?
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:48 pm
by Bongoing
Thanks for the comments. Still a bit to do but nearly there, needs bed, lights and floor, also need to finish of the electric hook up. The panelling is MDF, I know I should have used the lightweight ply but found it so expensive. Plus you then need to buy various cutters etc to give it that professional look so just couldnt justify the extra cost. Have kept the weight down every where else by using ply so its only the panels you see that are MDF. Will post the finished article as soon as its complete.
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:52 pm
by dave_aber
That's exactly what I did too - ply carcass, MDF outer panels.
Have you applied a finish to the MDF?
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:36 pm
by Bongoing
Hi,
Yeah applied mdf undercoat then rubbed down did that again then applied 3 coats satin wood and rubbed down in between. Oh also sanded between coats.
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:37 pm
by dave_aber
Ahhh. That's why it doesn't look like MDF any more!
Cracking job.
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:32 pm
by Bongoing
Rock and Roll bed arrived today, bed width 38" with elbow room of approx 42" plus the little cubby hole/drinks holder. So should be just enough room for and comfy night. Happy days
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:40 pm
by tallbongo
Very nice. I'll be going down a similar non-lightweight ply route while still trying to keep the weight down.
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:19 am
by 8etty 8ongo
it looks brilliant, very professional. can i ask how long it took? need my oh to get inspired
well done. keep the pics coming
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:37 pm
by samharryliverpool
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:05 pm
by 8etty 8ongo
omg, how did you get your bongo sooooooo shiny
betty needs to shine like that
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:38 am
by samharryliverpool
Haha, just a bit of lucky sunshine lighting i think!
Although after washing i do always use my grandad's old trick of a shammy with warm water and glug of red wine!
Re: Show us yer insides
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:27 pm
by 8etty 8ongo
samharryliverpool wrote:Haha, just a bit of lucky sunshine lighting i think!
Although after washing i do always use my grandad's old trick of a shammy with warm water and glug of red wine!
explain please - use red wine to clean betty
(do i love her that much
)
bought some astonish 'spray and shine'. will try that first i think
