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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:35 pm
by Stedlocks
Much better bud! It looked a bit cluttered before, but so much nicer
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:52 pm
by mark1a
Following this, going in exactly the same direction as I want to be. Nice work.
Not sure the track pump holding the leisure battery in will pass MOT though!!
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:07 am
by Castoutdoors
@mark1a cheers it taken while to work it all out. Finally feel like I am getting there I can show you my split charge set up. Took a lot of work to get the battery under the driver seat and the rest is under the passenger seat and bonnet . I try get some pictures to give you the idea. I had to modify the seat adjuster to get enough for the battery but the whole install is hidden away and keep the rear seats clear for passengers. No track pump holding in the battery
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:08 am
by Castoutdoors
@Stedlocks yes mate
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:14 pm
by Castoutdoors
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:26 pm
by mark1a
That's excellent, thanks very much for this.
When I measured under the seats for a battery, it didn't look like I have any room at all (mine is a Maxi Life and has drawers under the seats). I like the CTEK DC-DC under the bonnet, my plans are to wire in parallel a pair of 36Ah batteries from either scooter or golf trolley and hide them behind the Life panels along with a Sterling BB1230 DC-DC, however your CTEK under the bonnet may have given me another idea.
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:42 pm
by Castoutdoors
@mark1a no problem! That really good idea their a lot of room behind the rear panels so getting smaller batteries behind should be good call. The ctek also is very compact all also be linked to a solar panel very easier as well. I got to it from a company online called simple split charges he was super helpful when spoke to him. He offers all bits to go with as well
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:44 pm
by Castoutdoors
Puddles lights in the dark love them !
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:00 pm
by mark1a
@Castoutdoors yep looking into CTEK now.
Take a look at my build thread, we’re going the same way with OEM+, hopefully starting interior again after bike season & holiday this year.
http://caddy2k.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=34095
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:38 am
by Castoutdoors
Hey @Mark1a I been following your thread for a while you gave me the ideas and inspiration for my van keep it up buddy
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:39 am
by Castoutdoors
The sun was out, So though it would be rude not too
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:50 pm
by Feeney35
Looks cool this man, you have any pics with just the roof racks on and no bike? Considering the same setup but i tend to just leave my rack on my car at the minute. If it looks ok on the caddy and not ugly ill just do the same
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:08 pm
by Castoutdoors
@Feeney35
Sorry taken so long I not had the racks on for ages and bike fits in the back of the van I worked out. But here you go
I don’t think they look to bad but then never bothered me taking on and off
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Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:13 pm
by Avalanche
Castoutdoors wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 8:10 pm
Doors cards fitted nice easy all just clip into the factory holes and smarten up the rest of the van now looks more finished
Before I started I carpet the hard board panels and added some shapes to match the trims in the front but was never happy with it
This the top trims
And finished doors
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Looking good, how much are the sliding door trims?
Thanks
Re: Black maxi (life wanta be) camper
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:23 pm
by Castoutdoors
From memory the door cards where £90 each side for lowers and the white tops where £45 each and few quid on the trim clips for the top and blank for the bottom the lower door cards came with all the clips you need to fit
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