What have you done to your Elgrand today?

[Steve Thompson]

Well I survived but it got cold. I woke up about 02:00 feeling cold, both arms and a top third of my torso were out of my sleeping bag. I put on a beanie hat, put the bag's hood over my head and zipped up the bag again. Put some Doctor Who on and went back to sleep.
Not much meat on a mole.

Not much meat on you by the sound of it!
Ha.
Eat more pies.
Only joking.
I use a king size winters quilt + a king size summers quilt when it's really cold.
I haven't needed them yet.

 

[Magnu]

Not much meat on you by the sound of it!

My GP, and knees, would disagree

Eat more pies.

Way ahead of you!

I use a king size winters quilt + a king size summers quilt when it's really cold.

British army surplus grade 1 Artic green sleeping bag and a purple silk lining bag (because I'm worth it)!

 

[P4ddy]

When I get one I intend on insulating it then when sleeping in it ill use them silver insulating sheet things you can sucker to the windows

 

[cjholding]

Not much meat on you by the sound of it!
Ha.
Eat more pies.
Only joking.
I use a king size winters quilt + a king size summers quilt when it's really cold.
I haven't needed them yet.

Don't you have a gas fire?

 

[Steve Thompson]

Don't you have a gas fire?

Not gas, no.
Bio-ethanol
It's lovely
Thread 'Elgrand Central heating' https://forum.elgrandoc.uk/threads/Elgrand-central-heating.29509/

 

[*Jay*]

Whilst having a leisurely commute home from work, someone thought they were clever. I was forced into hitting power mode and absolutely destroying a VW T5, "cos I can"... Probably just cost £30 but worth every penny though.

 

[malcolmyz85]

I did update my post, if you have an E50 I might be wrong. VQ25 and VQ35 have chains but I'm not certain about the earlier engines.

3.3 v6 is belt

 

[malcolmyz85]

I've loaded her up and driven her to a site called High Hermitage at Ovingham. Been here since 15:39 and so far all is going well. Cooked and eaten my first meal in the van. I'm solo so am considering a early night once the washing up is done.View attachment 68296

Is that the ovingham over the bridge from prudhoe

 

[Magnu]

When I get one I intend on insulating it then when sleeping in it ill use them silver insulating sheet things you can sucker to the windows

We got some of those window things from Vine Place as part of the conversion, they are custom made for an E51 but I don't know who by - no labels. I was pleasantly surprised by their performance in three ways.

1. The chill from the glass stopped straight away.
2. When placing my hand on the inside black material I could feel heat reflecting back.
3. In the places where I did a proper job and the silver material was in contact with the glass there was virtually no condensation.

 

[Magnu]

Is that the ovingham over the bridge from prudhoe

It is. I didn't want to go to far from home on the first outing.

 

[malcolmyz85]

It is. I didn't want to go to far from home on the first outing.

Haven’t been over there for years , but a nice place

 

[P4ddy]

Early start this morning

Fitted a Nissan Note steering wheel and a new rear fog light switch, had to repin the connector for the steering controls, the cruise control buttons are not being used

View attachment 68308

Steering wheel matches the dash trim.

 

[Lyndasworld]

I fitted and used my new roof bars

I kerbed my alloys

Hi Mark, could I ask where did you get your roof bars and what are they called?

 

[Shep50]

Finally got around to fitting these monsters I’m not sure if it’s in my head but the bus feels a lot livelier than before?? Another big thanks to @Deanhempshall

 

[markopoloman]

Any piictures Mark of the Elgrand, is it a HWS or Rider??
It would be great if you setup a project thread so we can follow your work on her!
You could try @stevemen for the plastic surrounds as he breaks Elgrands and fixes them for a living.

It's just a bog standard E51 with not so many bells and whistles
I've just had an E52 delivered for my eldest son... keeping Elgrands going in the family!
When I get around to doing the plastic runner covers, I'll ask stevemen if he has any and if its a simple (ish) job to do.
Photos... if I do those bits, I'll take plenty of photos!

 

[Mark76e]

Hi Mark, could I ask where did you get your roof bars and what are they called?

Hi Lynda, I got them from a member on here who was selling. They're standard aero bars with the Thule 1282 fitting kit for the Elgrand. They very occasionally appear on eBay but they're very rare now.
They aren't the only option though and others on here have alternatives but that's where my knowledge ends!

 

[Panty Rider]

I finally polished my headlights. Left one is little bit foggy , it looks like condensation inside the lamp.

https://imgur.com/a/GqQkP5f

 

[Deanhempshall]

Finally got around to fitting these monsters I’m not sure if it’s in my head but the bus feels a lot livelier than before?? Another big thanks to @Deanhempshall

Looks absolutely brilliant Paul!

 

[Deanhempshall]

Knocked the salt off the bus and Sheryls A6...but here's a before

 

[Chuchu]

Released my rear drivers side calliper as it was sticking and making BOB shudder. Cleaned it all up greased the bits that are meant to be greased and all is working lovely again. Adjusted the parking brake while I had it all apart as I think it was catching as well.