Thanks for updating us with all you have done on nevis. Now look forward towards your adventure in her. Nice to see you have your bounce back and mojo. Stay safe.
Well done Pamela, your van looks great, don't worry about feeling like it's not finished, or not wanting it to be finished. We're constantly doing something to our van!
Oh you've done so well! We love our Bongo.... ours is an unconverted tintop, but we bought a drive-away awning for cooking in and we love it SO much, it' changed our lives
Hi Pamela, it's so nice to see your happy face as you talk about Nevis. Great job well done. This will be perfect for you and your son to take in the sites of your beloved Scotland ❤. This set up will give you so much more freedom to explore and spend valuable time with your son. Keep up your enthusiasm it's very contagious. Malcolm Newcastle Australia
Thank you! It’s been a labour of love that’s for sure! Nevis has changed again, mostly exterior but I’m planning to make a vid on that next month if I get some decent weather! 😊
Hi Pam nice to hear how Nevis is doing.I have sorned my Mabel since my son and i moved housebut i cant wait to get her back on the road again.I have been using my sons car in the mean time.Have just got an elec heater to warm the old girl up as i took everything out in case it got damp.Would be nice to meet up in the summer with you and other Scots bongos.Meanwhile im trying to source insurance out ÷£££
Hi Julie! Glad to hear you’ll be out and about in the summer! The electric heater is a great idea to keep them warm and damp free, I usually chuck a few dehumidifiers from Asda inside the van over the winter too just to keep any moisture out. Would recommend Adrian flux for insurance! 😊
Nevis is coming along a treat! As for being finished I fo t think they every get finished. Like painting the forth road bridge!! Let me know who your going to use for installing your diesel heater I need a new one 😖. Enjoy your road trips!
@Pamela Marshall much appreciated I'm at my wits end with this camper. Between leisure battery and diesel heater I'm growing greyer by the millisecond!
@Pamela Marshall most definitely. I do not recommend trying to fit the 110mha back into the cupboard in the dark.... it causes foul language and grazed knuckles! As for the heater well I was hoping to get away this weekend but that won't be happening till I work out what's going on with it or most likely replace it! 😅
Thank you!! 😊 I got them from eBay, these are specifically made for the bongo but they have loads of other models available too. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/i-TO-FIT-A-MAZDA-BONGO-CAR-SEAT-COVERS-ROSSINI-DIAMOND-GREY-FULL-SET-/382194971681?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Hullo! Of course, they are from a company called carseat covers galore on eBay, I’ve included the link to the exact ones I got in my video description 😊
Thank you! The rear bench seat can be fitted with a swivel base, there’s a conversion company on the Isle of Wight who supply and fit them. My van doesn’t have one yet I just undo the bolts and flip it around 😊
Yh, I’ve spoken to NorthStar about the swivel rear seat. Had no idea you could switch them via the bolts. Would be a more cost effective solution. Will look into it and will look forward to it if you cover this in one of your videos 😀
Hi Andrew! Thank you! I got the table from eBay, a camper conversion company sold a few of them in different colours, with trim included, got that for £30. The awning and kitchen I got from a fellow bongonaut, awning was £70, usually £130 from Obelink and the kitchen was free as he was ripping it out his van to start his with a blank canvas. I got very lucky on that one! 😊
@@howtodocertainthings8452 here you go! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anthracite-Stretch-Van-Lining-Carpet-1m-x-2m-Includes-1-x-Trim-Adhesive-2-SQM-/114247250574?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
@@PamelaMarshall Hi Pamela is a video coming out early April. Have you ever been to Stinchar Bridge at the start of the Galloway Forest 7 miles outside of Straiton on the high road to Newton Stewart. There is a small waterfall & loads of trees blown over by the wind
Hi Pamela, your van looks perfect! Can you let me know the name of the power/battery pack you have? I’ve checked Amazon and can’t see one that looks the same. I’m about to get an unconverted Bongo and will learn as I go as I’ve no idea what I’m doing 🤣 All the best to you 🕊
Hullo! Thank you! 😊 I’ll put a link in the video description of the exact pack I got. Not sure if the deal is still on but it’s a good backup power source for emergencies! If I can answer any questions to do with bongo builds give me a shout!
Thank you so much and for the offer of advice 😊 This will probably be the first thing I buy together with a little gas stove until I decide how I’d like the inside. Off to work now … byeee
That sounds like a lot of mechanical repairs/replacement. How many km did Nevis have? I’m in the US and these vans are very uncommon here. I have just ordered one and I am hoping they are mechanically reliable 🤞
@@PamelaMarshall Cars, a constant drain on the finances. Found some new and impressive places to shoot and conquered my least favourite wee hill Druim Meadhonach. Still ended up face down in the heather twice whilst getting down from it ...... never going back !
@@iainmc9859 Heather bashing is not fun!! Done that a few times! That and getting your boot stuck in a bog 😂 having said that, looking forward to getting back out on the hills!
@@PamelaMarshall Druim Meadhonach has got everything you've ever wanted from a pointless bit of hillside, heather, bog, narrow invisible drainage ditches at random intervals, false summits, absolutely no path anywhere and bugger all view when you get to the top. It also has one of my lens caps from several years ago ..... the joys !
@@iainmc9859 that sounds like an absolute joy! 😂 I’ve to do low level walks (physio orders!) so I’m hoping to get up to Lendrick Hill soon. Looks like there may be some nice views up there!
Work on a Bongo is never done - it's an endless labour of love...
Nevis looks gorgeous, btw, and highly practical!
Thanks for updating us with all you have done on nevis.
Now look forward towards your adventure in her. Nice to see you have your bounce back and mojo. Stay safe.
Love this! We are bringing our bongo back to life!
Love to hear it! I raised mine from the dead and he’s in mint condition now! Well worth it!
Well done Pamela, your van looks great, don't worry about feeling like it's not finished, or not wanting it to be finished. We're constantly doing something to our van!
Oh you've done so well! We love our Bongo.... ours is an unconverted tintop, but we bought a drive-away awning for cooking in and we love it SO much, it' changed our lives
we have 3-6 same van turbo diesel 4wd pop top
Hi Pamela, it's so nice to see your happy face as you talk about Nevis. Great job well done. This will be perfect for you and your son to take in the sites of your beloved Scotland ❤. This set up will give you so much more freedom to explore and spend valuable time with your son. Keep up your enthusiasm it's very contagious.
Malcolm Newcastle Australia
Thanks Malcolm! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m excited to get out and start exploring more of home in the van. 😊
aw…well done on Nevis ❤️ So much work and time invested but your adventure bus will repay you in spades! He is looking fab! Proud of you xxx
Loving this learning about our wee bongo especially the roof part moving for bed
Hi Iain! Aw they are great vans! I love all the extra headroom when the roof goes up! 😊
Thanks for posting this. So informative. I'm looking forward to the next video and I'm looking for my first bongo to buy.
Good luck on your bongo quest! There are loads of great vans out there! 😊
Hi. We are buying our own green and silver part converted bongo this weekend. Can't wait to get out and about.
Aw brilliant welcome to the teal club! 😊
@@PamelaMarshall
Love your videos as you have ago and it's not mechanics doing it all. Can't wait to have a go at the new floor etc.
@@thomashurrell8556 it’s honestly so easy to do!! Just done some research online and worked it out from there. 😊
Lovely van! Getting our first Bongo soon, so I'm taking notes on sone of your great upgrades!
Thank you! Aw you won’t regret it, they are brilliant fun to work on! Happy adventures when they arrive! 🚐
Great job Pamela, love the highland coo in the window... love it absolutely love it. Was wandering where you had got to....
We’ll done, nice conversion and amazing what you did yourself wth no previous experience or claimed technical no how.
Thank you! It’s been a labour of love that’s for sure! Nevis has changed again, mostly exterior but I’m planning to make a vid on that next month if I get some decent weather! 😊
Looks fantastic! Well done pulling it all together - it sounds like a really fun project! 🙂
Thanks Tony! It’s been amazing, might do it again! 😊
Hi Pam nice to hear how Nevis is doing.I have sorned my Mabel since my son and i moved housebut i cant wait to get her back on the road again.I have been using my sons car in the mean time.Have just got an elec heater to warm the old girl up as i took everything out in case it got damp.Would be nice to meet up in the summer with you and other Scots bongos.Meanwhile im trying to source insurance out ÷£££
Hi Julie! Glad to hear you’ll be out and about in the summer! The electric heater is a great idea to keep them warm and damp free, I usually chuck a few dehumidifiers from Asda inside the van over the winter too just to keep any moisture out. Would recommend Adrian flux for insurance! 😊
Ridgemonkey is the business, makes the best toasties ever! :)
Nevis is coming along a treat! As for being finished I fo t think they every get finished. Like painting the forth road bridge!! Let me know who your going to use for installing your diesel heater I need a new one 😖. Enjoy your road trips!
Ha that’s the best analogy for it, it’s exactly like the forth road bridge 😂 I’ll let you know who I decide to use to fit the heater 😁
@Pamela Marshall much appreciated I'm at my wits end with this camper. Between leisure battery and diesel heater I'm growing greyer by the millisecond!
@@hreaoch 😂 they love to test us!
@Pamela Marshall most definitely. I do not recommend trying to fit the 110mha back into the cupboard in the dark.... it causes foul language and grazed knuckles! As for the heater well I was hoping to get away this weekend but that won't be happening till I work out what's going on with it or most likely replace it! 😅
Sorry if I missed it but did you buy the side steps and if so where from?
Hullo! They came with the van along with the bullbar 😊
Love this!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Hi Pamela I'm new here I've just payed for my Mazda bongo 2000s still learning to drive hopefully be on my adventures soon xx
Aw brilliant! Happy Bongo-ing! I just got mine back from being resprayed! Can’t wait to get back out there! 😊
@@PamelaMarshall yeah mine is getting sprayed on Saturday it's got a brand new engine and gearbox save's me so much money the ppl u know happy days 💯
Sweet van! Great work!
Thanks Jon! 😊
Is it easy to flip the rear seats I’m loving this mines is in for a lot of welding now feel like converting it
Yeah just 4 bolts then turn the runners around and bolt it back in. Just a bit heavy to lift, may need two to lift it! 😊
Really good job fair play 👏
Nevis looks amazing 🤩 Well done you 😃
I love your seat covers, would love a link to them, they look brilliant 😃
Thank you!! 😊 I got them from eBay, these are specifically made for the bongo but they have loads of other models available too.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/i-TO-FIT-A-MAZDA-BONGO-CAR-SEAT-COVERS-ROSSINI-DIAMOND-GREY-FULL-SET-/382194971681?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
@@PamelaMarshall 😃 thank you. Your console and seat upgrade makes it look really plush up front ❤️
I never knew these existed... As I thought I owned every mini van made...Might have to see if I can import one from Japan...
I found out about them in 2017, then helped my aunt buy one…then bought Nevis in 2020. 😊
Well done. It's good to reach the end of a project. But I bet by this time next year there'll be a whole load of new stuff.
It’s at the bongo hospital getting fixed so eh, aye. 😂
@@PamelaMarshall IT!!! 😱😱😱😱 He, surely
@@dougiemilnephotography756 I have to dissociate when he’s at the garage.. always prepare for the worst, hope for the best! 😂
@@PamelaMarshall 😅😅
Hi Pamela . Can I ask what seat covers you bought . I am trying to find ones for bench seat in back . Thanks . Van looks awesome 😎
Hullo! Of course, they are from a company called carseat covers galore on eBay, I’ve included the link to the exact ones I got in my video description 😊
Great job. Did you say the rear seats swivel? Love to hear more about that
Thank you! The rear bench seat can be fitted with a swivel base, there’s a conversion company on the Isle of Wight who supply and fit them. My van doesn’t have one yet I just undo the bolts and flip it around 😊
Yh, I’ve spoken to NorthStar about the swivel rear seat. Had no idea you could switch them via the bolts. Would be a more cost effective solution. Will look into it and will look forward to it if you cover this in one of your videos 😀
Hi Pamela we love what you have done with nevis. Where did you get the table
, awning and rear kitchen from? Thanks
Hi Andrew! Thank you! I got the table from eBay, a camper conversion company sold a few of them in different colours, with trim included, got that for £30. The awning and kitchen I got from a fellow bongonaut, awning was £70, usually £130 from Obelink and the kitchen was free as he was ripping it out his van to start his with a blank canvas. I got very lucky on that one! 😊
@@PamelaMarshall you certainly did get lucky with the free kitchen 😂😂
We had to sell our bongo 😞 I'm very happy for you though, they are great!
Aw no I’m sorry to hear that! They are great wee vans 😊
@@PamelaMarshall yeah and they're brilliant use in Scotland, especially for the islands
Looking great. Where did you get the carpeting for the doors etc to make it look more homely?
Thank you! I got that from eBay, £11 for 2x1m, loads of different colours!
@@PamelaMarshall cool thank you. Any chance of a link at all? I’m looking to upgrade my Bongo too
@@howtodocertainthings8452 here you go! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anthracite-Stretch-Van-Lining-Carpet-1m-x-2m-Includes-1-x-Trim-Adhesive-2-SQM-/114247250574?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
@@PamelaMarshall you’re a bloody star! Thank you so much,
Lovely! And the van isnt too bad either 😜
Looks fantastic !! Are you planning to vlog the NC500 journey?
Thanks!! Yeah will definitely be vlogging the nc500! Can’t wait to do it again. 😊
Hi Pamela what happened to the big road trip at the beginning of February
Its now split between the end of Feb and end of March! 😊
@@PamelaMarshall Hi Pamela is a video coming out early April. Have you ever been to Stinchar Bridge at the start of the Galloway Forest 7 miles outside of Straiton on the high road to Newton Stewart. There is a small waterfall & loads of trees blown over by the wind
Hi Pamela, your van looks perfect! Can you let me know the name of the power/battery pack you have? I’ve checked Amazon and can’t see one that looks the same. I’m about to get an unconverted Bongo and will learn as I go as I’ve no idea what I’m doing 🤣 All the best to you 🕊
Hullo! Thank you! 😊 I’ll put a link in the video description of the exact pack I got. Not sure if the deal is still on but it’s a good backup power source for emergencies! If I can answer any questions to do with bongo builds give me a shout!
Thank you so much and for the offer of advice 😊 This will probably be the first thing I buy together with a little gas stove until I decide how I’d like the inside. Off to work now … byeee
That sounds like a lot of mechanical repairs/replacement. How many km did Nevis have? I’m in the US and these vans are very uncommon here. I have just ordered one and I am hoping they are mechanically reliable 🤞
Just seen this! Nevis has 140,000miles on him, still plenty to go! There was a lot of mechanical work but now hopefully it’s all about maintenance!
Hi Pamela because of your victory on Thursday, does this mean no more photography videos
Still making photography videos.. heading out this weekend 😊
@@PamelaMarshall With diesel at £7.89 per gallon !!!!
Happy 'International Women's Day', another beautiful day in Central Scotland. Is Nevis still going ?
Thanks Iain! Yeah Nevis is back on the road, the Mini decided to die on me so just got that back too, it’s been a busy few weeks! 😊
@@PamelaMarshall Cars, a constant drain on the finances.
Found some new and impressive places to shoot and conquered my least favourite wee hill Druim Meadhonach. Still ended up face down in the heather twice whilst getting down from it ...... never going back !
@@iainmc9859 Heather bashing is not fun!! Done that a few times! That and getting your boot stuck in a bog 😂 having said that, looking forward to getting back out on the hills!
@@PamelaMarshall Druim Meadhonach has got everything you've ever wanted from a pointless bit of hillside, heather, bog, narrow invisible drainage ditches at random intervals, false summits, absolutely no path anywhere and bugger all view when you get to the top. It also has one of my lens caps from several years ago ..... the joys !
@@iainmc9859 that sounds like an absolute joy! 😂 I’ve to do low level walks (physio orders!) so I’m hoping to get up to Lendrick Hill soon. Looks like there may be some nice views up there!
Don't worry, there's no such things as 'the vans finished' 😊
The calendar hasn't turned up yet.
Oh no, when did you order it? My order list was cleared in December.
@@PamelaMarshall January 5th
@@iainmc9859 I’ll check the order system and get back to you asap.
@@PamelaMarshall No problem.
Found it! Will post it tomorrow! 😊
Are you coming back soon. X hope your well
Thank you! Yeah as soon as Nevis gets through his MOT I’ll be off like a shot! 😁
@@PamelaMarshall fantastic , just got mine through mot. Good luck x