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Floor and door edges

Posted 01-31-2011 at 02:56 PM by dave f (1956 Overlander: 26' of iconic family fun. Potentially.)

A couple of answer to questions:

Flooring - 100% natural rubber tiles.
In the UK there are certainly quite a few suppliers online. Lead times for delivery can be really tiresome (no pun intended). I got plenty of samples, shopped around and found someone with stock. I've laid rubber floor myself and quite enjoyed it. Once laid and sealed, it can be buffed to a high shine and is very very durable. I love it.

Door edging - aluminium edge strip!
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Latest interior pics

Posted 01-17-2011 at 02:38 PM by dave f (1956 Overlander: 26' of iconic family fun. Potentially.)

Tags interior, overlander, refurb

Just received these lovely pics from ARC. We're just missing a few finishing touches, retro curtains and a few cushions to make it feel cosy.

Bunk beds work really well, really happy with all the details. Great to see the old stove back in again too.

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refurb almost complete

Posted 01-09-2011 at 10:32 AM by dave f (1956 Overlander: 26' of iconic family fun. Potentially.)

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Just returned from month in New Zealand with my wife and daughters, including a very successful 10 days in a camper van so feeling much more confident about the prospect of using our trailer with all 6 of us crammed in there. Also now much happier about the camping-in-a-trailer regime. Although it definitely makes a difference having warm weather - North Island NZ was into a summer drought but when the rains came we were stuck in our camping a little more. But the kids still enjoyed it.
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Four wheels back on my wagon

Posted 09-06-2010 at 09:39 AM by dave f (1956 Overlander: 26' of iconic family fun. Potentially.)
Updated 09-06-2010 at 09:46 AM by dave f (adding axle pic)

Tags interior, overlander, renovation

After a 3 week break, we're back:
•*Phelonic ply floor is in
•*New glass (slight tints) and seals on all the windows
• New axles, same old wheels back on for now.
• Euro hitch conversion, awaiting brake cable.
•*Polished up 3 x high-level cupboards - one for kitchen, 2 for above rear beds. Replacing originals which were thin ply and nasty. These are from a '58 and much much better. Plan to make sliding doors with retro style Formica.
• also decided on floor...

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