What have you done with your California today?

GrumpyGranddad · Jul 7, 2022

Tow

WelshGas said:
Tow or winch launch?

She had a tow (they were also winching though).

Perfectos · Jul 7, 2022

GrumpyGranddad said:
Drove to the London Gliding Club at Dunstable for my wife’s ‘Gliding Experience Flight’.

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I bet when she came down she said “I could see london from up there” ?

now she knows what those in the pictures she sells felt like !

Curryzz · Jul 7, 2022

Fitted this to secure my dog while we have the door open etc, not 100% on it but guess it does the job

GrumpyGranddad · Jul 7, 2022

Don’t have a dog myself these days but just for info’ Bus-Boxx do a dog lead that seems to wrap around a wheel.

Loz · Jul 9, 2022

pjm-84 said:
How is the tape holding up Loz?

My original tape has just recently decided to detach the last slat. So in the market for a solution that is durable

Actually just fine.

M88GAV · Jul 9, 2022

Fitted the Velcro parts for the Isotop that I just bought off the forum (was hot up there!!), fitted an elasticated storage net to the back of the bench and packed more of the bits and pieces I’d previously bought into various cupboards and Ikea Kuggis boxes. Almost ready for our first trip on Friday

Vagophile · Jul 13, 2022

Gave it its first oil change in my ownership.
Having read of problems removing the filter, I bought one of these:

You can see from the state of the removed filter that it certainly was needed
Filled up with seven litres of this:

I've used Millers oil for as long as I can remember, I think that it's one of the best on the market.
And finally, I surprised myself by being able to negotiate all of the toings and froings required to re-set the service indicator!

two-saabs · Jul 13, 2022

M88GAV said:
Bought a Carista and changed a few settings. Got rid of the “doors open” constant beeping and changed the wing mirrors to fold on one press of the fob.

Exactly what I’ll be doing with a Carista!

M88GAV · Jul 13, 2022

At about 7pm I decided it was cool enough to snow foam/wash the Cali and then apply Autoglym ceramic coat. Managed to do the front up to the B pillar and all wheels. That was my priority, so called it a day at that point ZZZzzz

s2bear · Jul 14, 2022

Spent at least 3 hours cleaning and polishing the Cali yesterday (baked on flies from the weekend etc). Thought I’d finish waxing it today.

Look out the window this morning and next door’s cat who’s a bit poorly (bless him) has somehow managed to leave the foulest message….. on the roof… on both solar panels and left footprints all over.

Started over again this morning trying to avoid jet wash blow back.

. Keeps me off the streets though I guess. Massively hoping it’s not his new favourite place to crap though.

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Perfectos · Jul 14, 2022

s2bear said:
Spent at least 3 hours cleaning and polishing the Cali yesterday (baked on flies from the weekend etc). Thought I’d finish waxing it today.

Look out the window this morning and next door’s cat who’s a bit poorly (bless him) has somehow managed to leave the foulest message….. on the roof… on both solar panels and left footprints all over.

Started over again this morning trying to avoid jet wash blow back. . Keeps me off the streets though I guess. Massively hoping it’s not his new favourite place to crap though.

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It was a present & appreciation of your Graft

you may not have wanted it,

but what does a Cat give the man that has it all

jonr71 · Jul 14, 2022

M88GAV said:
Fitted the Velcro parts for the Isotop that I just bought off the forum (was hot up there!!), fitted an elasticated storage net to the back of the bench and packed more of the bits and pieces I’d previously bought into various cupboards and Ikea Kuggis boxes. Almost ready for our first trip on Friday

I think we might be in sync. I fitted the velcro for the ISOTOP on Saturday but haven't been up there again to complete the job due to the heat. Kuggis boxes arrived yesterday. First trip Saturday!

s2bear · Jul 14, 2022

s2bear said:
Spent at least 3 hours cleaning and polishing the Cali yesterday (baked on flies from the weekend etc). Thought I’d finish waxing it today.

Look out the window this morning and next door’s cat who’s a bit poorly (bless him) has somehow managed to leave the foulest message….. on the roof… on both solar panels and left footprints all over.

Started over again this morning trying to avoid jet wash blow back. . Keeps me off the streets though I guess. Massively hoping it’s not his new favourite place to crap though.

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Turns out it was fur balls. I feel so much better

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flying banana · Jul 14, 2022

s2bear said:
Turns out it was fur balls. I feel so much better

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What have you bought for your cali today thread......an air rifle

66tim99 · Jul 14, 2022

M88GAV said:
elasticated storage net to the back of the bench

What’s this?

GrumpyGranddad · Jul 14, 2022

s2bear said:
Turns out it was fur balls. I feel so much better

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Put a cucumber on the roof to deter the pesky cat

Perfectos · Jul 14, 2022

GrumpyGranddad said:
Put a cucumber on the roof to deter the pesky cat

Light the BBQ, put a cucumber on it , put sausages in the pimms and put a paper bag on her yer head, that will keep pests away ! (or the neighbours) :cheers

Perfectos · Jul 14, 2022

GrumpyGranddad said:
Put a cucumber on the roof to deter the pesky cat

Your comment made me laugh out loud without watching the vid

s2bear · Jul 14, 2022

GrumpyGranddad said:
Put a cucumber on the roof to deter the pesky cat

A few weeks ago I placed a cucumber on the floor for both cats thinking great hilarity would follow. We were hugely disappointed at the complete lack of freaked outness and the look of utter disdain from both animals as if to say ‘mate, you didn’t seriously believe those TikTok vids did you’ ?’

Speaking of which, I can’t get my head round eating cucumber. I love melon (same family) and cornichon / pickles - there’s NOTHING wrong with cucumber but I just can’t bring myself to eat it. Dunno why. Don’t get me started on celery - love the smell but won’t touch that or rhubarb with a 10 foot pole.

Think I may have wandered off topic slightly. Sorry.

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M88GAV · Jul 14, 2022

jonr71 said:
I think we might be in sync. I fitted the velcro for the ISOTOP on Saturday but haven't been up there again to complete the job due to the heat. Kuggis boxes arrived yesterday. First trip Saturday!

If you’re going to the New Forest then there’s some sort of sorcery going on!!!

M88GAV · Jul 15, 2022

66tim99 said:
What’s this?

Bought a Velcro on boot organiser from Amazon, stuck some of the double sided felt to the back of the bench to stick it to but it wasn’t strong enough. The nets come in 600 or 800mm wide and I needed 700mm, so got the 600 and stretched it, which prevented the Velcro from doing its job. So I bought some trim clips from Halfords, drilled a few holes in the back of the bench and inserted their clips. Holds it well:

66tim99 · Jul 15, 2022

M88GAV said:
Bought a Velcro on boot organiser from Amazon, stuck some of the double sided felt to the back of the bench to stick it to but it wasn’t strong enough. The nets come in 600 or 800mm wide and I needed 700mm, so got the 600 and stretched it, which prevented the Velcro from doing its job. So I bought some trim clips from Halfords, drilled a few holes in the back of the bench and inserted their clips. Holds it well:

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Nice - creates some space well.
I’ve thought about one of these, but haven’t needed it yet. Longest trip I’ve done is still 4 nights though.
https://www.brandrup.de/en/brandrup...multivan/flexbag-bench-rucksack-vw-t61-t6-t5/

kurienp · Jul 16, 2022

Recently a problem was reported on these forums that the Cali fridge cannot make ice for G&T. So fitted a large top-loading freezer. Lots of ice for G&T now.