It seems we are finally in the construction phase, and it's a great feeling to finally be finished with the destruction phase.
After drilling holes in the aluminium framing for the wiring, Geo couldn't find a store that sold plastic grommets (apparently they are little plugs that the wire passes through that stops the sharp aluminium cutting into the wiring) so he created his own alternative! He's really quite clever sometimes! It was my job yesterday to plug the drilled holes with these little hose offcuts ...
Then I turned my back for a second and he had wired up most of the caravan through all the makeshift grommets! He ran out of cable though and we've had to wait two days for an extra roll to get delivered so he can wire up the ceiling too. But no twiddling of thumbs here!
Our caravan now resembles the inside of an Esky!
These polystyrene packaging offcuts were sourced from a friends furniture truck business. Ordinarily it would be going to landfill, but we have saved it up over the last month or so and are using it to insulate the van!
It's a lot like piecing a quilt as it can be quite a puzzle to fit the bits of polystyrene together.
Geo is resourcefully using every last scrap piece, as there are always nooks and crannies to be filled ...
Last night he installed the new battery box which will house two batteries, the fuses and everything "power" related. It now has a door that opens so this can be accessed from outside the van. He has even sealed the box with rubber paint to further insulate all the electrics... Safety first!
(The battery in there is another portable one that is just weighing the box down while the glue dries)
We spent most of the day scraping off old glues and caulkings from the windows, frames and door, and scrubbing the aluminium with steel wool to bring it back to shiny ... Ouch, my arms still ache!
Tomorrow I'm back in the sewing room, and I'll be glad about that!
I've started crocheting a flower cushion too.. Cute huh?
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