plumbersvan Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 :-D Today as i trudged along the rain soaked carpark at the shopping center i saw the perfect camping car base B-) A Brinks armored security van 8-) With aircon :-D Bullet proof windows and wheels *-) With one of those converted it could park in the worst suburbs of Barcelona Madrid or Paris :-D Overnight stops at service stations worry free :-D Large windows and cameras if someone is pushing his knife into the tier at a traffic stop a press of a button to release a teargas spray 8-) :-D At night a laser to illuminate the would be campingvan robber then fry him *-) A vehicle or two attacking one in front one behind a press of a button and an oil spray which put the car off the road,the one in front would have to get away from such a battering ram camper :-| Travel in absolute security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 That it is still raining in France...I'm astonished! :D 24 deg AGAIN today in Alicante, We had some nice tasty sardines on BBQ yesterday for lunch, not sure of weight, but more then enough for 2 and they cost 2.50 euro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Saw this in Brighton (If photo attaching works) seems pretty secure even for Brighton :-D Nope did not work I will have have to read up on attaching files!!!! Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Cliffy, just reduce picture size and try again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks Judgemental I have reduced it to 60K but still can't add it. It just keeps sayingOOPS 500 Error our team are aware and looking into the problem. I will try again later I dont like getting beat by a computer. :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well I never it seemsto have appeared all of a sudden. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Looks like home made jobbie on an air cooled Iveco badged Magirus Deutz. Bizarre window arrangement. - proper hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob b Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 That isn't the Crinklestarfish wagon is it?Regarding uploading photos, I always get the server error notice. If you just ignore it and do nothing for a minute or two, then go back to your post you'll find that the picture is there. Thats what probably happened in your case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ha ha ha...can imagine look on neighbours faces if I brought that home :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm not convinced that the van Cliffy posted is REALLY secure - all those windows are a weakness, and a real invitation to thieves etc. So I've taken the liberty of improving the security (if not the appearance!) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Its the implied threat that puts them off . see Portcullis. or just park it on the top of somewhere just a bit iremote like the top of a mountain. See Pinzgauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbersvan Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 :'( I thought it rained in Spain?There is a song about spanish rain :-D The sardine issue has resolved itself with fileted sardines at 5.95kg 8-) Unfortunately i bought 2 dozen oysters which were 2.6kg :-( I must learn to look more carefully as my 10% saving on oysters bought by the dozen was was made worse as they always give you 14 oysters to the dozen but not by the kilo *-) The rain seems to have affected my judgment :-( Forecast rain rain and more rain :-( :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 bob b - 2012-04-20 8:18 PMThat isn't the Crinklestarfish wagon is it? Naah, I couldn't afford one, or the 6 mpg. MAN KATs are also known as 'noise cooled' - enough said! My own window guards are to protect the windows from bushes and what have you but they do make it look secure - they are also too high to reach from outside - every little helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 yes rain rain and more rain saw it on BBC news this morning.....but not down here!:-D have not had waterproof out yet in over 3 weeks ,the odd short shower, but another hot and wonderful morning and costs so cheap down here... Are you still in Bordeaux region? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Owner Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 14 to the dozen Fiona? Aah that's nostalgic! My grandfather owned a baker's shop in Hitchin and when my father served in the shop for him in the late 1890's-1900's, a "baker's half-dozen" was 7, therefore a "Baker's dozen" was 14 -- not 13 as I have heard many people quote it -- so -- that's fascinating if French fishmongers still use the same measure! Thanks for that Fiona, Happy travels -- it is raining here in Wiltshire too! Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 they build these vehicles for overlanders in Suffolk look at website, i did suggest we had one but my wife was not keen. http://www.overlandvehicles.co (yes the URL is correct) peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Overland WHERE?? LOOk too heavy for the desert sands. What type of drivers licence would you need for one of those? Must also have large bank account, to buy the fuel? PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 And where do you attach the towbar for the A-frame?? >:-) >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 The weight of most of the overland vehicles are under 7500kg fully loaded so most of us can drive. I have seen the unimogs in Africa, impressive, but fuel consumption is also impressive for the wrong reason. Also saw one in europe with a motorbike hung of the back and went green with envy albeit my wife was not impressed. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Anyone genuinely interested in an overlander might want to have a look at my website for the ins-and-outs of what's involved in making one. http://www.triptruck.net/ Cheaper than you might think to build and run (on most ex NATO vehicles). You could make two really well equipped ones for the price of a current IH panel van conversion. Naturally, if you are paying someone else to do it things are different, and for a top end professional conversion on a current Merc or MAN by the likes of ACTION MOBILE you can suddenly be half a million euros lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Tony Jones - 2012-04-21 4:24 PM And where do you attach the towbar for the A-frame?? >:-) >:-) Tony that's a naughty word. The one you "modified" appears to have a winch and hook on the back, so you could tow a four wheel drive , "For emergencies" PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 My son in law has plenty of Pinzgaurs for sale http://www.shropshiregunbus.co.uk/default.asp?cat=6x6 Diesel You may use my name and ask for a discount! The ambulance body is made for conversion to a motorhome, but the armoured troop carrier complete with gun mount could be useful. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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