Hi from Pete (Fearful Wizard)

Hi I have a 95 Discovery that i am refurbishing and will be using next year.
Looking forward to meeting fellow Dandy Campers next year.

fearful wizard wrote:Hi I have a 95 Discovery that i am refurbishing and will be using next year.
Looking forward to meeting fellow Dandy Campers next year.

Welcome Pete pleased to have you on board,i like the discovery slightly more than its counterpart the designer,are you going to take pictures of the refurb.

mike

Just had a look a your profile Pete nice to have some one else over my way

Hi Pete and welcome to the forum, would be lovely to see you next year in your newly refurbished Dandy

hi pete

hi pete and welcome

always a steady supply of tips and advice available and we love to see pics of projects

Hi Pete, I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your refurb also.

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody. Pete

Hello

I'm a few days behind as I've been without a computer.
95 Discovery: I wouldn't have thought that there would be much to referb.
What's good, what's not, what have you got planned?

Kevin.

welcome Pete, we have yet to use our dandy too, but looking forward to meeting fellow dandy campers next year,

Hi Towhitch,

Not too much to do to the dandy (mainly cosmetic)

work done so far

Reundersealed, brakes inspected and reajusted, all bungeees replaclaced, repainted bed supports,pvc cleaned inside and out,replaced any loose rivets found.


work to do.

Fit brackets to to bed, so no chance of slipping off bed supports (have made them)

New carpet and curtains (faded), electrics, zig unit etc: are under the cooker not easy to get at,so im going to move, possibly to under the single bed.

It has an awning but its very heavy, so looking at alternative awnings.

I would like to fit gas struts later when i can find suitable struts,and i would need measurements ect:(if any member or the forum have them fitted to a discovery, and could post photos and measurements i would be grateful)

We have never been camping before so this will be a new experience, so trying to make it as comfortable as possible.
We are in our 60s so not looking to rough it.
Pete.

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It has an awning but its very heavy, so looking at alternative awnings.

You can improve the original awning by having the sides made to zip out,makes them a lot lighter for erecting.

mike

I havent looked at awning yet since i bought my dandy but was told it was in good condition so thats a possability. thanks

fearful wizard wrote:

Hi Towhitch,

Not too much to do to the dandy (mainly cosmetic)

work done so far

Reundersealed, brakes inspected and reajusted, all bungeees replaclaced, repainted bed supports,pvc cleaned inside and out,replaced any loose rivets found.


work to do.

Fit brackets to to bed, so no chance of slipping off bed supports (have made them)

New carpet and curtains (faded), electrics, zig unit etc: are under the cooker not easy to get at,so im going to move, possibly to under the single bed.

It has an awning but its very heavy, so looking at alternative awnings.

I would like to fit gas struts later when i can find suitable struts,and i would need measurements ect:(if any member or the forum have them fitted to a discovery, and could post photos and measurements i would be grateful)

We have never been camping before so this will be a new experience, so trying to make it as comfortable as possible.
We are in our 60s so not looking to rough it.
Pete.

I would like to fit gas struts later when i can find suitable struts,and i would need measurements ect:(if any member or the forum have them fitted to a discovery, and could post photos and measurements i would be grateful)

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Ian fits these and there is an alternative in Staffordshire (the people who do lowered access Dandys for wheelchair use.) the general discussion is that bigger diameter struts are more robust and that ex MG Metro struts have bent in use.

Kevin.