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bill · **Joined:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:43 pm **Posts:** 608

do we want a rad old VW camper van. i have a ridiculous and stupid idea that we should somehow park it in the gold room as a sweet ass seating area? my friend has a cool one which is mechanically challenged.

ok?

ravanwin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:26 pm

could be genius. i like a bit of dering do

Gandhi · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:46 am

could the engine be fixed? if so, then it would be cool for the world tour!, but if its going to cost a fortune or too much time then seating in the gold room it is....

chombee · **Joined:** Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:01 pm **Posts:** 1325

I'm not sure how you're going to get it into the gold room, but it could be awesome.

Gandhi · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:25 pm

Just drive it through the wall! Worry about the mess afterwards. Remember, the most fun way of doing something is often the best way of doing something!

graeme · **Joined:** Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:52 pm **Posts:** 312

The front window of the red room is cracked anyway and will need replaced at some point.
The listening post could be on a sound system inside the camper van, and maybe the forest shop could be in the back.

swithun · **Joined:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:24 am **Posts:** 2448

It would be cool, but if we need to remove the window to get the VW inside, we'll need to remove the window if we want to get it out again.

graeme · **Joined:** Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:52 pm **Posts:** 312

Or have a 'how to deconstruct a VW camper van' workshop to facilitate removal.

Gandhi · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:53 pm

the more I think about this, the more I like it. We should chop the roof off and have a table in the middle. Or keep the roof on and make it a ball pit, you might have to climb through the sunroof though.
The window is a problem, but if we can successfully do it the first time when putting it in, then we will know how to do it again when taking it out?

Anyone looked into the health and safety rules about things like having a VW van parked in the front room of a Cafe? i think its,
Clause 212
Section F
Subsection 9873
Sub-subsection "vw van in room"

Its the future! Surely????

Martin · **Joined:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:35 pm **Posts:** 1078

Yes yes yes yes yes

Shannon · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:12 pm

I am into it. How much would it cost to get that window replaced? I wouldn't want to pay for it twice though - I think we'll have to chop it to bits, inside, when we're done. We can make an event of it. I think there was a whole show in the fringe about a guy destroying vehicles to some sort of musical score. Sounded heavy.

Gandhi · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:34 pm

does the window need to be replaced anyway? didn't someone say it was cracked?
Would be ace to turn it into another canvas for artists to show their work. I can just see a VW camper with Magdas artwork all over it right now....would be ace!

Shannon · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:45 am

Yes, the window is cracked. It doesn't need to be replaced immediately, but it would be prettier. I'm just saying that we'll need a way to get it back out again, sans replacement. Destroying it until it will fit through the door is a-okay with me.

swithun · **Joined:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:24 am **Posts:** 2448

We will need to clean the shaggin wagon before it gets installed, otherwise the cafe will smell like a garage, and there will be sump oil on the floor.

Gandhi · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:50 am

Yeah, will need to drain all the fluids e.g. petrol, oil, water, coolant. Will also need to spray the whole of the underside very thouroughly (correct spelling?) with powerhose, to get rid of the oil and grime, as well as cleaning the wheels properly. can all be done in a couple of hours though.
You could just remove the engine altogether leaving just the chassis and body. can fill the bonnet with plants!

There would be a lot of workand a lot of sparks when dismantling. COuld we do it in that small space. Porbably, but need to make sure we can before we shove a van in their. Either that, or if we ever have to move to a different venue then we should rebuild the engine a drive it through the front of the building.

Shannon · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:18 pm

Taking the engine out before we put it inside sounds like a very good idea. It will be easier to chop up and dispose of in the end. It will also be easier to haul through the window. This reminds me of my days on the GM line!! (Except the opposite.)

bill · **Joined:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:43 pm **Posts:** 608

doing all those things make it so much work it won't happen though.

Shannon · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:38 pm

Admittedly, I have never removed an engine. I've only seen them go in. Is it that difficult if we just want to get it out, and don't care about usability in the end?

Gandhi · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:54 pm

I've got a sledgehammer!

beev · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:46 am **Posts:** 1626

greetings from ny, the best city in the world!

i used to have one of these things (at one point i had 2!) removing engine is a big job and shouldn't be attempted without the proper gear (which only a garage will have). john forbes on meadow lane might do it for free if you donate the engine to him. maybe. then you just have to find a way to push or tow the wagon to the forest, and thru the window...

Gandhi · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:23 pm

we all like a challenge!

Jimmy Bastard · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:06 pm

Jane · **Joined:** Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:10 pm **Posts:** 1557

oh my god, is this happening? It should. FUCK yes. Why does it matter if we smell all oily? Oily is sexy, children. Let's just drive it in now and worry about the consequences come september.......
xxx

Shannon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:16 pm

Bill?? Does it still exist?

bill · **Joined:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:43 pm **Posts:** 608

yes it exists. i am awaiting news. ball in the vw owner's garage.is poss.
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