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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    the (new) endomobile

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    • dinobarnesberlinD
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      Its coming along nicely @endo -- any plans for solar panels on top?

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      • endoE
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        @dinobarnesberlin said in the (new) endomobile:

        solar panels on top

        Yes, but step by step. Probably not before next year.

        si tacuisses

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        • endoE
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          Quite a productive day here at Endoworks Inc. Two new windows installed.

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          si tacuisses

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          • endoE
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            and a more comfortable (but also preliminary) bed with lots of storage underneath

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            si tacuisses

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            • dinobarnesberlinD
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              @endo Making good progress for sure. I helped a friend convert a MB sprinter.
              It took a good year before it was complete.

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              • endoE
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                Since I can do trips during the conversion, I really don't mind how long it's going to take. It's more that there is a logical order. First all cutouts, then insulation, then water and electricity, and only then furniture. And I'm not even done with the cutouts. But it's so much fun, I really like working on it. And travelling with it.

                si tacuisses

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                • motojoboboM
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                  Fantastic project and solid/good-looking progress…a most excellent job @endo .
                  Probably beyond my handiwork abilities, but CERTAINLY way beyond my capacity to persist at one goal.
                  Congratulations sir!

                  The journey is the objective.

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                  • endoE
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                    and another hole into the van, needed a roof hatch

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                    si tacuisses

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                    • goosehdG
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                      @endo Are there any rules or regulations concerning these type of conversions? Can you just about do anything you want as long as you don't alter the structural members? It looks like most of the work you're doing is sheeting alterations and why I ask. Also, does the vehicle have to be reinspected prior to use?

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      • endoE
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                        @goosehd said in the (new) endomobile:

                        sheeting alterations

                        Right @goosehd as long as you don't touch the frame of the car and use licensed built-in parts it should be no problem with the technical safety inspection. This is not immediately necessary, only within the usual 2-year interval, which will be Feb 2026 here.

                        The 3 windows I've built in now are from Dometic, a leading producer for outdoor parts here in Europe. But there are also other good companies. It has become a huge market.

                        The car is now still registered as truck, which costs lots more for tax and insurance than a RV. Once I've the water/sink and the gas/stove installed a can get it registered as an RV, but for that I've to get it reinspected.

                        si tacuisses

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                        • AdamCA
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                          Looks fantastic @endo - I have given up on my weekly competition tickets but I may just have to start back up 😆

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                          • simmosnS
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                            Enjoying following along - looks great! Would love to do something similar one day with the kids

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                            • endoE
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                              It‘s a great project with kids @simmosn I used to help my father when he converted our vans in the 70s. Do it!

                              si tacuisses

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                              • endoE
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                                Day trip to Denmarks southernmost North Sea island Rømø. Beautiful day by the sea.

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                                The awning already proofed to be useful. I'm just glad that all windows seem to be solid, none blown away.
                                Cheers!

                                si tacuisses

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                                • endoE
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                                  My youngest (14 yo) and me drove down two days (1400 km) to Southern France. We are standing on the river banks of the Ardèche, a region where I‘ve been regularly since the 70s. The next 10 days will just be relaxing, hiking, swimming, SUPing (although there‘s no ‚standing-up‘ for me so far. And good food and wine, of course.

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                                  • Tago MagoT
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                                    @endo fantastic, enjoy!

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                                    • steelworkerS
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                                      @endo I like the tee
                                      Oh shit that was last week. The Neurotox tee
                                      And its been good watching youse working on the van!

                                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                      Well, I have others.

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                                      • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                        You are doing things right !

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                                        • endoE
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                                          @steelworker said in the (new) endomobile:

                                          the Neurotox tee

                                          thanks, man @steelworker the band is crap, but I also like the tee

                                          si tacuisses

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                                          • endoE
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                                            @dinobarnesberlin said in the (new) endomobile:

                                            You are doing things right !

                                            I‘m trying @dinobarnesberlin ✌️

                                            si tacuisses

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