What have you done with your California today?

[motacyclist]

^ Matching numbers too!

 

[Jonathan Duke]

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^ Matching numbers too!

Indeed. I ported the reg from my pride-and-joy Mini Cooper, to my new pride-and-joy Cali.

The Mini has been off the road for a good while, time it got some TLC.

 

[2haw]

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I think we got ourselves a CONVOY

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Jonathan, Is your Beach Candy or Oryx? Looks nice.

 

[Jonathan Duke]

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Jonathan, Is your Beach Candy or Oryx? Looks nice.

Oryx, thanks!

 

[Moakesy]

Had it detailed, here’s the pics taken by the detailer...

https://www.facebook.com/azuricarcare/posts/2071620106440876

 

[Volkywagen]

I put mine on the ferry. Bye uk‍

 

[Deskman]

Funny you mentioned Morocco, my van’s parked up for a while as I flew here this time; couldn’t afford to bring it.

I mentioned Morocco because a friend had a flat tyre on the same day - traveling through the country. He payed just about € 2,75.



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[Velma's Dad]

Gave Velma her inside spring clean, then stuck gaffer tape over the two flat metal 'triangles' at the bottom corners of the upstair bed. Now I won't get a sudden shock when my foot strays out from under the duvet and encounters cold alloy.

 

[Ocean Spirit]

Just got in from a semi enthusiastic wash and wax.
A fair amount of hardened bug gizzards and road tar on the front (God bless detailing clay).
Wanted to do the roof but I struggled to reach and the wells created by the roof panel shape were full of water anyway so abandoned that for the time being. What do you do with the roof??

 

[westfalia]

What do you do with the roof??

Stepladders out. Wash and wax it then wax it again just for good measure
and clean the seals.

 

[Velma's Dad]

What do you do with the roof??

Look out of our upstairs window and notice how dirty it is. So then leave the roof up in the rain for a couple of days to let some of the crud wash itself off. Apart from that, nothing, life's too short.

 

[motacyclist]

Gave Velma her inside spring clean, then stuck gaffer tape over the two flat metal 'triangles' at the bottom corners of the upstair bed. Now I won't get a sudden shock when my foot strays out from under the duvet and encounters cold alloy.

Sleep the other way round like me! Easier to get in & out too.

Unless you suffer from claustrophobia ... or seen that film where someone is buried alive in a coffin. Take your mobile down there with you just in case

 

[Velma's Dad]

Sleep the other way round like me! Easier to get in & out too.

And have you tried sideways... ?

 

[motacyclist]

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And have you tried sideways... ?

Puts too much strain on the bellows

 

[Ocean Spirit]

By 'eck...thats a lovely photo

 

[Velma's Dad]

Calm down now chaps.

 

[Eber123]

I brought the van to VW in Liffey Valley, Dublin, to get the locks on the awning supports fixed.

I thought it could be done on a Saturday within 15 minutes, but they wanted the van for the day (?). I will collect it later after work.

Eberhard

 

[sensisuperstar]

I washed the van, but not how I expected, so this one can be filed under ‘you couldn’t make it up’...

My new foam lance had arrived in the post earlier in the day. As it was a lovely evening and the van was sat nicely in the shade, I felt it time to give Gurty a clean with the pressure washer. I even bought some expensive snow foam from Halfords to treat the old girl...

It took ages to get everything prepared, like the extension lead, hose, lotions & potions, two buckets and all that jazz. I then hooked up the pressure washer and gently sprayed the van with the fine mist head, just to soak her through...

I then diligently mixed the snow foam 1 part to 5 of water, hooked it up and took aim...next thing I know the filter head has shot out of the snow foam lance, volleyed off the van, looped over my head and landed somewhere in the bushes behind me, whilst foam slopped out of the lance, coating me and the footpath...

We spent the next 30 minutes on our hands and knees looking for the missing part amongst the foliage and foam, even the lad helped out, then the neighbours joined in, but we couldn’t find it, thus rendering the foam gun useless...

In the end it started getting dark so I just did a quick two bucket wash with a mitt. It serves me right for being a try hard new owner

 

[WelshGas]

I washed the van, but not how I expected, so this one can be filed under ‘you couldn’t make it up’...

My new foam lance had arrived in the post earlier in the day. As it was a lovely evening and the van was sat nicely in the shade, I felt it time to give Gurty a clean with the pressure washer. I even bought some expensive snow foam from Halfords to treat the old girl...

It took ages to get everything prepared, like the extension lead, hose, lotions & potions, two buckets and all that jazz. I then hooked up the pressure washer and gently sprayed the van with the fine mist head, just to soak her through...

I then diligently mixed the snow foam 1 part to 5 of water, hooked it up and took aim...next thing I know the filter head has shot out of the snow foam lance, volleyed off the van, looped over my head and landed somewhere in the bushes behind me, whilst foam slopped out of the lance, coating me and the footpath...

We spent the next 30 minutes on our hands and knees looking for the missing part amongst the foliage and foam, even the lad helped out, then the neighbours joined in, but we couldn’t find it, thus rendering the foam gun useless...

In the end it started getting dark so I just did a quick two bucket wash with a mitt. It serves me right for being a try hard new owner

Be careful - Pressure washer on the Sliding Windows can damage the seals.

 

[sensisuperstar]

Be careful - Pressure washer on the Sliding Windows can damage the seals.

Cheers, I bought a special mist spray attachment for that very reason. It’s not even as harsh as my hose, but soaks the van much more efficiently. I don’t know how powerful the snow foam attachment is for obvious reasons

 

[Waggonner]

First trip back to the garage for my Cali today . A minor annoyance - the trim light along the edge of the fridge/gas rings/sink wouldn't switch off. Still in warranty so getting a new switch.

 

[Ocean Spirit]

First trip back to the garage for my Cali today . A minor annoyance - the trim light along the edge of the fridge/gas rings/sink wouldn't switch off. Still in warranty so getting a new switch.

I'll be interested to know how that goes. I have had the occasional odd behaviour from my cupboard strip light but haven't done anything about it yet as i haven't found consistancy.
But on exiting and locking the vehicle I noticed it dim (as if going out like the other cab lights) but brightening up again and saying on. But it seems to have stopped that at the moment.

 

[motacyclist]

I'll be interested to know how that goes. I have had the occasional odd behaviour from my cupboard strip light but haven't done anything about it yet as i haven't found consistancy.
But on exiting and locking the vehicle I noticed it dim (as if going out like the other cab lights) but brightening up again and saying on. But it seems to have stopped that at the moment.

I noticed this when we first got ours, and I had to read the manual! There are two modes, one is camping mode and I forget what they called the other. To switch between them, you have to give a quick double press on the button. Or maybe it was a long press, I'll let you experiment! Or even read the manual

 

[calimera]

Our Cali visited the RSPB Gwenffrwd- Dina's Nature Reserve.
We enjoyed a wonderful circular walk through a river valley & bluebell woodland .
Then onto Llyn Brianne ( recommended by Motacyclist ) .

 

[motacyclist]

Our Cali visited the RSPB Gwenffrwd- Dina's Nature Reserve.
We enjoyed a wonderful circular walk through a river valley & bluebell woodland .
Then onto Llyn Brianne ( recommended by Motacyclist )View attachment 33254 .

While you’re in the area some suggestions highlighted below, taking in Elan Valley, Lyn Clywedog (include the little road on the south west side), Nant-y-Moch. Rhayader is a nice place to stop, Wyeside C & CC Park is right next to the town where there are plenty of pubs and eating places. If time also visit the lake at Llandrindod Wells. Or you could go across to the coast around Aberystwyth.