I clocked up 2500 miles, due to satnav not working and making a few wrong guesses. Took less than a week in the Transit + trailer so not bad really. Gas system didn't work at all, so a bit pricey fuel wise. Booked it in for a fix that entailed a complete front system replacement at a gas specialist garage in Bulgaria. 300 quid and a day and a half later it's running ok and a lot cheaper now.
Met up with a local kit enthusiast called Uncle Bulgaria! ;D ;D. No not really his name is Peter. He has 2 Robin Hoods and another at chassis stage, but much wider than a seven so will have to wait and see what it becomes. Interestingly he has been making ' gull wing ' doors for one of them. They are hinged at the top at the moment but said he intends to change it to open almost ' Lambo ' style. So will wait and see. He's currently fixing a rear end shunt on the other RH7, all in all a busy chap.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/nQ9Czo/BU1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nQ9Czo)
(https://thumb.ibb.co/jMjO5T/BU2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jMjO5T)
(https://thumb.ibb.co/cHCMs8/BU3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cHCMs8)
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bt635T/BU4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bt635T)
(https://thumb.ibb.co/kmHnX8/BU6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kmHnX8)
You never know you will meet on a journey do you :)
Well I have done the dirty deed and bought a house in Bulgaria! Not exactly the 'ponderosa' but big enough for me. 1 bed bungalow in 1840 sq metre garden, 2 garages, end on end which will knock though into 1. A couple more outbuildings to renovate. 1 hour from Greece, Turkey and the Black sea coast. House has been renovated, air con, roof, kitchen, bathroom, d/g windows and doors, electrics and plumbing. Been here 3 months now and although an initial shock I am getting used to it. Haven't seen a traffic jam at all and really quiet. Have found places to buy steel and motor stuff and they still have scrappers!
Wishing you all the best in your new home home, it sound great!! Don't forget to post once in while ;) 8)
Sounds nice. Loving the fact you have 2 garages!!! That's a treat for you. No more working in the rain on your car :) Feel free to pop up some pics 8)
The outbuildings were formerly used as animal shelters and are pretty run down, so will probably dismantle and re-use the bricks etc for another store or even accommodation, but that's for later. One way or another I will have a workshop, loads of parking, mortgage free, rent free and council tax of 40 gbp p.a. Autogas for the Van is 45p litre, road tax 50 gbp p.a.
I see someone is producing Austin Healey 3000 bodies in f/g to fit MK chassis, might be taking a closer look at that, now I have the space, and sunshine!