NOMADICISTA

Hi there!

Thought I'd introduce myself, Martin here, from the UK. I grew up on a small island (Mersea Island) on the south east coast, later moving to the south coast to study followed by a few years in London for work.

I have always wanted to live out of a van, and in July last year my girlfriend, of 7 years, and I bought our first van, a 1968 Bedford Romany CA for £250.

Photo of us collecting it with my parents after buying it: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... =556715211

Whilst living in London we would commute to Mersea at the weekends to restore th van:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... =556715211
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... =556715211
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http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... =556715211

On September we finally got it back on the road:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... =556715211

Unfortunately the windscreen leaks and currently the glass is out and I am waiting for a new window rubber. Then we are onto customising the inside. Hopefully I will find some good tips from the forum

It's not exactly a housetruck but we plan on keeping it and who knows what will happen...I've had my eye on some old buses recently

We are planning on traveling to new Zealand next year to travel through the country, I am hoping we will have the delights of seeing some housetrucks during out stay.

Right, now I'm off to have a nose around in the forum!

Martin.

What a great little rig that is. You guys will fit right in in New Zealand, theres lots of folks linin in trucks and buses over there. Give this Yahoo group a try and maybe you can meet some new people before you go http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kiwis_on_ ... roup&slk=5

Now that is one SWEET little unit! Nice job on the resto too!
Looking forward to the interior renovation photos!