Under my new toy

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Under my new toy

· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #1

Hi all, still working on camper. Drying out ceiling and tackling the wheelarches.
Wondering if anyone knows a place around dublin that might let me use their pit for few hours( for a few quid) wanna give the underside a tidy, two mates have garages , but of course camper is 6" too high to fit in the door.
Got price for vrt today €266, doesn't seem too bad I suppose.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #2

Would have thought the VRT would have been more.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #3

VRT is a lottery with as others have stated the amount being made up by someone who just thinks of a number

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #4

There must be some guidelines for it.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #5

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There must be some guidelines for it.

There is: how close are we to the VRT contribution to the national debt this month.

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Re: Under my new toy

· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #6

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There is: how close are we to the VRT contribution to the national debt this month.

Sounds about right.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #7

Mitch,

What are you planning on using for the new ceiling? I've been playing with the thought of replacing ours but haven't found a supplier for the ceiling liner yet. I've seen folks to use regular 6mm WPB ply and paint it, but I'm not sure that's the direction I want to go. I'd prefer ply backed with embossed vinyl or soft felt...

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #8

Consider hessian for the ceiling, gives a nice finish and you can get good quality wide stuff for a reasonable price. What ever you use make sure the glue you stick it on with is high temperature costs a little more but it works.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #9

What about material glue the type craft people who make bags, jewellery etc with

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #10

As fars as I know there's a special glue for this. I saw it at the show at the NEC last year but I can't remember its name. I think it's made around Newry as far as I can remember.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #11

You must be thinking of CT1 which has a mastic and a sealent version. Michelinman sells it so you could ask him about it

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #12

I think that's it a friend of mine used it on his 2CV and thinks it fab.

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #13

heres a video to it

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #14

Hi, I would just use beauty board, Mdf with plastic white coating on one side, about €15 8x4 sheet , larrys DIY dublin and he will cut to size.
Mine has no glue. It's stapled all around sides, skylight and interior light hold it centered .
Think vrt was based on the fact that I took off the whole box on the back and just brought the chassis

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· Posted: 15.01.2014 · #15

thats one way around the VRT

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· Posted: 16.01.2014 · #16

Clever thinking on your part.

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· Posted: 16.01.2014 · #17

Quote by mitchdublin

Think vrt was based on the fact that I took off the whole box on the back and just brought the chassis

classic!

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· Posted: 16.01.2014 · #18

Is vrt rate as motorcaravan or as van?If you vrt as motorcaravan you will qualify for cheaper road tax and test is every two years.

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· Posted: 16.01.2014 · #19

Quote by vino

Is vrt rate as motorcaravan or as van?If you vrt as motorcaravan you will qualify for cheaper road tax and test is every two years.

As Mitch's Motorhome is over 10 years old it has to be tested every year!

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· Posted: 16.01.2014 · #20

Vrt as motorcaravan, once I install the upstairs, I'll bring it for doe/mot

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