Hi there ....

[SteveG]

Hi all - my name is Steve and I own a '69 Dormobile the kids called Lilly - although she goes by the name of 'nearly done!'
Still a lot to do on her - chassis , reinstate heater tubing, screw in interior, fit roof cap.
Got her so long ago - I promised my daughter I would take her to Balamory in it - she'll be taking driving lessons soon !!
Simple things elude me though - trying to keep her stock with a twist - so forgive me when I start asking the really dumb questions.
pics to follow soon :0)

 

[Fortunate Son]

Welcome Steve

Great choice of conversion a Dormobile is

Get those pictures up and shout up if you need any help or advice

Cheers

Andy

 

[SteveG]

Cheers Andy - that was quick - had only just figured I posted in wrong place !
:0)

 

[gas1man]

It will get moved to the right place I'm sure .
Welcome, I've done it a few times :lol:
You will get the hang of it.

J & P

 

[thejinx]

Hi Steve, your story is familiar. My daughter was 17 when I bought my van 5 years later it's still in pieces. Nearly there though. Welcome and keep going

 

[Happystamps]

I love a Dormobile- The neighbours have a really rotten one (another desirable feature for me, for some damn reason) that always makes me smile.

"Stock with a twist" is really cool. I find adding on bits from Justkampers, M7 etc a bit predictable- why not make some bits for it yourself? Mine's currently sporting a front mounted ladder from a Bedford CA, a cut-down bench seat from a microbus in the front and I've just got a friend starting a "custom" single foot side step out of box section and checkerplate.
Still ******, mind you!

 

[SteveG]

Ha that last comment made me laugh, any photos ?? mines yellow upto roofline -then white. Lowered on original steel 14 big dome hub caps. Wheels are maroon with white walls too. Metal dash interior and fittings are all original. Trying to get a period radio for dash - then a decent unit somewhere else. Oh got a two bow roof rack too. Only mods to interior will be a subtle extra couple of meters under dash ( oil )
Low and slow ..... She's a bit tatty but we still love her :0)

 

[Happystamps]

Ha that last comment made me laugh, any photos ?? mines yellow upto roofline -then white. Lowered on original steel 14 big dome hub caps. Wheels are maroon with white walls too. Metal dash interior and fittings are all original. Trying to get a period radio for dash - then a decent unit somewhere else. Oh got a two bow roof rack too. Only mods to interior will be a subtle extra couple of meters under dash ( oil )
Low and slow ..... She's a bit tatty but we still love her :0)

Ooh, I wouldn't be able to tolerate a tatty van... NAAAT ;-)

Roof rack- Had to make it about 2mm longer to fit the box on, which is also a barbeque with removable legs and stuff



Front mounted Ladder:



One day, eh.


FYI while Blaupunkt were the standard issue radios for these vans, they're damned expensive nowadays and most people don't know/care about the difference. If you search "old car radio" "classic car radio" etc on ebay you should be able to pick something up for about a tenner, and you can normally solder in an ipod connection to 'em.

 

[kevinhall]

Welcome. Always nice to see more Dormies on here. By far the best conversion in my opinion :mrgreen: Look forward to seeing pics.