Update On Ramsey

The past few weeks have been spent focusing on Ramsey the early bay we bought in April.  Gorgeous though he was when we purchased him....

He wasn't really suitable for hiring, so we've now raised him up off the floor, and at Dan's insistence got him some new shiny Fuchs wheels & new wheels meant new tyres, can you see a pattern emerging?...

new shoes.....

He has been for his interior refit but that hasn't been as straight forward as I would of hoped or expected, one delay after another has meant he's currently part done but is awaiting his new upholstery & curtain rails.  We have been promised these are coming but still we wait, so Ramsey is now back home with us well we decide whether to keep waiting or not.  To be honest the whole thing has been a lot more stressful than I have just made out but perhaps its best at this point to leave it like that.

What has been done so far looks really cool, he has a black gloss unit housing the double gas hob and sink, a rock n roll bed with matching kick panel.  A red table that fits neatly into cut out section in the boot, and retro chequer board flooring.

It is amazing how quickly you become attached to a campervan, Ramsey feels very much part of the firm and I can't imagine not having him.  That said he needs to behave himself so I can get loads of lovely bookings for him so he can earn his keep.  As I type this Dan & the ever knowledgeable @richiemorena are outside in the dark taking his engine out, I stood around watching for a bit then thought perhaps I'd be more useful writing this blog (well that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it!).  I've been assured that Ramsey will be back on the road in time for a little road trip this Sunday......

Speaking of which, a couple of weeks ago we took a little run over to The Walnut Tree at Broads Green nr Chelmsford for a Sunday afternoon drink.  It turned out that several of the locals were keen dubbers & we were invited over to one of their houses to admire their camper and it's newly built interior (very nice it was too)  

They mentioned the pub was having a charity BBQ for Help The Heroes this coming Sunday 27th May, and how they were hoping to have a bit of dub meet up, and get all the campers etc in a mini line up.  So that's where we'll be heading this Sunday as long as Ramsey is running and you'd be more than welcome to join us, dub or no dub.

Kerry x

Bring On The Colour

As regular followers will know, back in March we purchased a very retro looking Splitscreen camper.  She was at the time sporting some a metallic brown paint job with orange pinstriping and air scoops.  It was always the plan to have a full bare metal respray carried out, so off to the bodyshop she went.

So far it's been all about removing all her paint and uncovering any body issues, which so far has not thrown up any nasty surprises, thankfully.

Our thoughts have now turned to what colour to paint her...and here's where the issues start.  Taking campers out of the equation we don't always have the same ideas on what looks good but up to this point Dan's usually not been fussed enough to take a stand hence why we have a fuchsia kitchen walls & a pink and red lounge but this time I've not been able to get it all my own way.  He's put his foot down and expressed some strong opinions on what we should spray her.

His absolute favourite is a black roof and mustard body (I can't find a picture of this so you'll have to use your imagination) but I can also put my foot down...no way this lady needs a white roof and upper.  So for the last month we have secretly had this colour combo in mind.....

we saw this bus for sale and loved it, we both thought it was a nice happy colour.  After speaking to the bodyshop where it was suggested that for future touch ups it would be better to stick  to a regular paint colour that has a code so there is no messing around trying to remix each time.  Bring on the debate once more!  what colour what colour what colour....

So Dan's favourite is currently olive green and white

I do love this and think it looks really cool but I'm not sure it's right for the wedding market.  Our split will be going out on glamping adventures & road trips but I see her working very hard on weddings.  I think it's too dark to appeal to brides, Dan disagrees but he's a boy so what does he know!

It has been suggested if we want to hit the wedding market we should just spray her pearl white all over

Nice but I just can't bring myself to agree...I love colour.

I originally wanted purple and white

Still love this but think maybe everyone is right and it's bit too much of a personal choice....so then I thought blue and white

or baby blue and white

Dan wasn't too keen on the blues so then we thought of greens, we both like mango green

But again I like it I don't love it, and not sure if it's bridal material?  So then we looked at Turkis 

and then we looked back at the blues with Bahama Blue

and still we haven't reached a decision we're both happy with.  I've always loved the minty green type colour (not sure what it's called but Dan think anything pastel coloured is wishy washy!) So any input...suggestions...would be very helpful.  Which of the above do you like, what would be best for weddings...comments please.

Maybe I should also add in Dan is colour blind  fact!

Kerry x

To Pin Up or Not...

Well Ramsey is busy having his new interior fitted and he's going to need some new swish curtains to go on his new curtain track.

Sounds straight forward enough you'd think but nothing is that simple.  As Ramsey is so cool he couldn't strut his stuff while wearing flowery curtains or anything else too girly.  What this boy needs in his life is a pinup girl....

I couldn't find the fabric I had in mind so I've made a short list of possibilities....

I love this fabric but it's more surfer than fifties....

So maybe this one would be better but it's a bit more Spanish than I'd wanted

These jungle girls are cool but the overall look is a bit green for Ramsey's colours...

On a totally different track I thought of playing up to his American roots...

but then I thought no it's got to be a pin up girl so found these Island Girls....

and then just to keep my mate (@timmssarah)  happy these Wrangler guys had to go on the list (but no way is Ramsey sporting these it would be just wrong)

So I've got a long short list but no fabric has been ordered & I need to get a move on if I'm going to get them sewn ready for Ramsey's return.  A decision is needed....

Kerry x