My brand new converted van, based on the ubiquitous Ford Transit finally arrives tomorrow afternoon.I actually have had two confirmation phone calls and I got an insurance document, in the mail, covering me until the policy is issued.After all of the crap, it finally looks solid, this time!
So to recap the van specification.
It has a six speed manual g/box with a 2 litre turbo diesel engine giving 125 / 130 horse. It has cruise control and ABS brakes. Full air con./ heating back and front. Two rows of seats, split 2 seat and 1 seat with normal and slide doors upfront and a lift open rear door. There is also a fixing rails setup to secure a w/chair, which enters up a ramp at the rear. A nice feature is an electric winch or big peeps to get in.
The colour is metallic magnetic grey, almost black and all windows, except for the front screen are smoke glass with electric driver passenger windows. Electric mirrors, running lights, spots are all fitted as standard into colour coded bumpers. There is even a bum warmer driver seat!!!
A nice trick is having 7 usb ports for using/charging. It has a Bluetooth hands-free phone and a Digital Radio to which an MP3 can be hooked up. Damn good set up!
I have bought a trucker's satnav, a 1000 watt Converter, to charge the chair and run some plugs on, a new DSLR Cannon camera with Wi Fi., a small and a long tripod.and dashboard phone holder. I bought super sneaky video/audio glasses for meeting any cops, along the way. I bought two small 15minute cameras, one for front and one rear. They just keep overwriting. I already had a sleeping bag and a spare warm air oven/micro which might need an update of the converter. We shall see!
My intentions are to start with day trips, then expand to 3/4 day trips prior to attempting Europe. I am not living on fast food.!! By keeping food and liquids down in the entry step bit, I am sure that all will stay cool. If needs be, I will stay in a hotel for a shower, food, bed and a booze up!!.
The police, in the UK, have been watching too many US cop shows and videos and many are beginning to believe that they can do the same cap stuff. So film EVERY encounter with any police officer. After all, what have they got to hide? ROFLOL
I have been looking at/downloading video editing progs and it looks time-consuming. I bought 128 size SD cards, a reader and have a couple of laptops. I also bought a reconditioned I pad 32 wi fi to use with two drones, which I bought last Winter. I want to see dimensions and open spaces, before having single beds/ couches built, which will also give me storage.
As this site has been up over 10 years, I am hoping that peeps will subscribe to my youtube channel. Apparently, I need 1,000subs before being allowed to live stream and have to broadcast 4,000 hours of video before being monitized. I could use StreamLabs to go live but have read that it takes up bandwidth. So emergencies only, it would seem. My first tries will, no doubt, consist of travel/ Scottish scenery stuff, to raise time figures above 4,000 and to play editor. As a disabled person, I will be filming both good and crap entrances/ facilities and highlighting them. I had intended to keep video on a separate channel but why do double work? I will post here.
So I'll get up early, tomorrow, soak in a bath and relax for an hour. Dress and sort out things to be moved and await midday plus.
So to recap the van specification.
It has a six speed manual g/box with a 2 litre turbo diesel engine giving 125 / 130 horse. It has cruise control and ABS brakes. Full air con./ heating back and front. Two rows of seats, split 2 seat and 1 seat with normal and slide doors upfront and a lift open rear door. There is also a fixing rails setup to secure a w/chair, which enters up a ramp at the rear. A nice feature is an electric winch or big peeps to get in.
The colour is metallic magnetic grey, almost black and all windows, except for the front screen are smoke glass with electric driver passenger windows. Electric mirrors, running lights, spots are all fitted as standard into colour coded bumpers. There is even a bum warmer driver seat!!!
A nice trick is having 7 usb ports for using/charging. It has a Bluetooth hands-free phone and a Digital Radio to which an MP3 can be hooked up. Damn good set up!
I have bought a trucker's satnav, a 1000 watt Converter, to charge the chair and run some plugs on, a new DSLR Cannon camera with Wi Fi., a small and a long tripod.and dashboard phone holder. I bought super sneaky video/audio glasses for meeting any cops, along the way. I bought two small 15minute cameras, one for front and one rear. They just keep overwriting. I already had a sleeping bag and a spare warm air oven/micro which might need an update of the converter. We shall see!
My intentions are to start with day trips, then expand to 3/4 day trips prior to attempting Europe. I am not living on fast food.!! By keeping food and liquids down in the entry step bit, I am sure that all will stay cool. If needs be, I will stay in a hotel for a shower, food, bed and a booze up!!.
The police, in the UK, have been watching too many US cop shows and videos and many are beginning to believe that they can do the same cap stuff. So film EVERY encounter with any police officer. After all, what have they got to hide? ROFLOL
I have been looking at/downloading video editing progs and it looks time-consuming. I bought 128 size SD cards, a reader and have a couple of laptops. I also bought a reconditioned I pad 32 wi fi to use with two drones, which I bought last Winter. I want to see dimensions and open spaces, before having single beds/ couches built, which will also give me storage.
As this site has been up over 10 years, I am hoping that peeps will subscribe to my youtube channel. Apparently, I need 1,000subs before being allowed to live stream and have to broadcast 4,000 hours of video before being monitized. I could use StreamLabs to go live but have read that it takes up bandwidth. So emergencies only, it would seem. My first tries will, no doubt, consist of travel/ Scottish scenery stuff, to raise time figures above 4,000 and to play editor. As a disabled person, I will be filming both good and crap entrances/ facilities and highlighting them. I had intended to keep video on a separate channel but why do double work? I will post here.
So I'll get up early, tomorrow, soak in a bath and relax for an hour. Dress and sort out things to be moved and await midday plus.
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