Great job guy’s, it’s almost like watching a video of me renovating Blueythemillardmini but you’re doing all the hard work 😂 Can’t wait for the next episode 🤙🏻
Hi, Just started watching the series from here in the UK. You’re doing a great job, it’s so attictive to watch! It’s amazing you’re working on a Millard, my mother lived in Sydney for a couple of years in the mid sixties and was friends with John and June Darlington who along with Johns father founded Millard! I think the factory was in Parramatta somewhere? I’m looking forward to watching the rest, I hope you enjoy using it! Bests, Jeff
Hi there, thank you for watching our build series! Glad you’re enjoying it 🙂 that’s such a cool story how crazy is that haha. We love our van and now that we have finished the lap of Aus we now take him away on weekend trips until we take off again one day. We love him! Enjoy the rest of the series and thanks again for tuning in 😊 All the best, Joss and Ell
Have to agree with you bagsnsaggs do a great job she really know her work I still found the top nharder then the push mine into a channel I just picked up a Millard micro 11 ft doing the renos on that
Her work is top notch! That's awesome mate, do you have a page we can follow to check out the reno's? If I had to do it again I'd definitely start from the top.
Hi there it looks great but can I ask did you have to tie the scissor lifts in the open position to stop them opening all the way or exploding open when removing the roof. Cheers 🍻
Hi, thank you! Yes, once I loosened off the screws holding the scissors to the pop top, I pulled them closed and put a cable tie around them to hold them closed 🙂
Hi there, thanks heaps! That’s awesome guys. We definitely used more than a litre but can’t quite remember how much off the top of my head. I think I did about 3 coats of both primer and top coat 🙂
Looks like you had to cut the aluminium to put in the frame replacement. How did you join it back up and water proof the bit cut out? I have some holes so interested in options for sealing the roof holes. Many thanks. Prob have some other questions sorry 😁
Hi Andrew, which bit of the aluminium frame are you referring to exactly? I didn’t cut any of the original aluminium frame but I did notch out the timber on top of the aluminium frame to add in the aluminium running width ways of the van to support the pop top collar if that makes sense? Where abouts in the van are the holes you mentioned? Hit me with any questions and I’ll try my best to answer them for you 😁
@@jossandell Watched again, at the 6.01 mark it shows the overlap. Then at the 7.23 mark the sheet is gone from the from side of the roof. Sorry maybe I didn't explain myself. Just curious if this was a joined sheet and you just overlapped it as per before. I'm starting to do my J-Rails and haven't got to that part of lifting the sheet up. Hope that makes sense. Cheers 👍
@@andrewmadge ah yes! So I notched out the timber on top of the aluminium frame and then that piece of aluminium I added running width ways of the van I pop riveted in place from underneath into the existing aluminium frame. For the long sheet that sits on top, the way I fixed it back on was once the new pop top collar was installed back on top of the new aluminium framing I added, the aluminium clad that goes around the pop top collar was then stapled back on to the timber pop top collar and into the timber on top of the frame under the j-rail. 😁
@@jossandell Perfect, I watched it again with the better half. Cassie explained it, or confirmed exactly what you say above. Our top is too low and our canvas almost sits flush with the van. And its an ingress water path as its so flat, close that water is going over and under the aluminium. Look forward to seeing you line and fit out the internals. Thank you again. Great work, love the 'can do' attitude
@@andrewmadge I see what you mean. It might be a bit different to ours then but hopefully you can sort out the water coming in. Thanks heaps mate! We’ve got more episodes coming. As of this current date, our van is actually complete and we’re leaving tomorrow on our lap of Australia in it. We’ve just been so busy getting to this point that I haven’t edited up the next few episodes but I’ll be doing that on the road and hopefully releasing a new episode of the build weekly/fortnightly 🙂
Hi there, definitely allow a good few hours with an extra set of hands to replace it. My wife and I did it together and it is easier with a second person to help get it positioned correctly. If we could offer any advice it would be to start with the top and then finish with securing the bottom. We did it the opposite way and screwed the bottom in first and it made it difficult to get the top done. All the best with it!
Hi there, I’m pretty sure that tassie oak trim was 20x20 but I will go and measure it to be sure. And for the roof are you talking about the pine lining boards? If so than yes they were from Bunnings 👍
@@Tigerlillyxo12 oh around the pop top collar? For that I used meranti timber from a local timber shop and used the original measurements. I can’t quite remember them off the top of my head, I have a feeling it was around 15mm x 95mm? Again I’ll measure that again for you along with the tassie oak today 🙂
Hi there, we got it made from Bagsnswags. They only have a Facebook page and they’re located down in Vic. If you search Bagsnswags on Facebook you can message her directly 👍
Hey Joss and Ell, really enjoyed watching all your caravan reno videos. Awesome work!! Hope to see you guys on the road somewhere
Thanks heaps! We appreciate you tuning in to our build series 🙂 hope to see you on the road someday too 🍻
Great job. Really enjoying these videos. Looking forward to No 5
Thanks heaps Dave! Glad you're enjoying them mate!
Really nice repair job on the timber frame rot. Top work.
Thanks heaps mate 👍🏽
Coming along great, can’t wait to watch more of your progress 🛠
Thank you Stacey 😊
THANK YOU FOR SUPER DETAIL VIDEO
Thanks for the feedback mate glad you liked it!
You guys are smashing it!
So creative! Loving your build series! Can’t wait for episode 5! Keep smashing it 😊
Thanks so much guys!! Appreciate your support! Can't wait to hit the road together super soon 😉
Looks awesome. I like the gold handles. Great job.
Thanks heaps! They're just the original ones that we painted gold 👍
Sunny is looking very stylish!! Another great episode guys😁
Thanks heaps Jack and Kaitlin! Appreciate it guys!
Great job guy’s, it’s almost like watching a video of me renovating Blueythemillardmini but you’re doing all the hard work 😂 Can’t wait for the next episode 🤙🏻
Haha thanks so much Guy! Without your advice on a lot of things I would have been stuck for ideas! Thanks heaps! 🤘🏼
Good work guys 👍 really enjoyed watching the video cheers legends ☺️
Thanks heaps Stephen, we appreciate the support 😊
Such a great job guys. Well done
Thank you Max! 😊
great vid, looks amazing!
Thanks heaps! We're pretty happy with how it's all turning out!
Great video guys
We have a ‘78 Mini that needs the same fix and and we have a dashie too 👍
Thanks heaps Craig. That’s great, hopefully you can get it all fixed up. They’re the best dogs!
Joss + Ell
Looking back a bit at your pop top vids!
Thanks guys! Hope it’s been helpful in some way 🙂
Good progress, coming on great.
Thank you! It's been a big job but it's all coming together 🙂
Looking excellent.
Thanks heaps Joe!
Hi,
Just started watching the series from here in the UK. You’re doing a great job, it’s so attictive to watch! It’s amazing you’re working on a Millard, my mother lived in Sydney for a couple of years in the mid sixties and was friends with John and June Darlington who along with Johns father founded Millard! I think the factory was in Parramatta somewhere?
I’m looking forward to watching the rest, I hope you enjoy using it!
Bests,
Jeff
Hi there, thank you for watching our build series! Glad you’re enjoying it 🙂 that’s such a cool story how crazy is that haha. We love our van and now that we have finished the lap of Aus we now take him away on weekend trips until we take off again one day. We love him! Enjoy the rest of the series and thanks again for tuning in 😊
All the best,
Joss and Ell
Hi great job I got to do this job to my 83 coromal lowline hopefully it turns like yours 😉
Sounds good! Thanks heaps I’m sure it’ll turn out great, all the best with it 🙂
I’ll just follow your steps I been quoted 5 to 6g I think I can do it cheaper
Nice!
Thank you 😊
Have to agree with you bagsnsaggs do a great job she really know her work I still found the top nharder then the push mine into a channel I just picked up a Millard micro 11 ft doing the renos on that
Her work is top notch! That's awesome mate, do you have a page we can follow to check out the reno's? If I had to do it again I'd definitely start from the top.
Thanks for the detailed video. Keep it up! Looking forward to the rest.
Get a respirator 👍
How'd you fracture the wrist?
Thank you Luke, we have around 6 episodes to go, so lots to come 👍🏼
Yes we definitely should have had one.
Doing well 👍
Thanks mate 👍
Hi there it looks great but can I ask did you have to tie the scissor lifts in the open position to stop them opening all the way or exploding open when removing the roof. Cheers 🍻
Hi, thank you! Yes, once I loosened off the screws holding the scissors to the pop top, I pulled them closed and put a cable tie around them to hold them closed 🙂
Hi guys, nice job. We have exactly the same van as yours. How much primer and paint did you use for the top? Was the 1 litre sufficient? Cheers
Hi there, thanks heaps! That’s awesome guys. We definitely used more than a litre but can’t quite remember how much off the top of my head. I think I did about 3 coats of both primer and top coat 🙂
Thanks
@@jossandell
super bravo pierrot de creny f 87 ans
Thank you very much 🙏
Hi my roof is also fiber. I will use the same products. what paint did you use after the primer? i think is not shown in the video.
Hi, we used the Norglass Weatherfast premium enamel from Road Tech Marine 🙂
Looks like you had to cut the aluminium to put in the frame replacement. How did you join it back up and water proof the bit cut out? I have some holes so interested in options for sealing the roof holes. Many thanks. Prob have some other questions sorry 😁
Hi Andrew, which bit of the aluminium frame are you referring to exactly? I didn’t cut any of the original aluminium frame but I did notch out the timber on top of the aluminium frame to add in the aluminium running width ways of the van to support the pop top collar if that makes sense? Where abouts in the van are the holes you mentioned?
Hit me with any questions and I’ll try my best to answer them for you 😁
@@jossandell Watched again, at the 6.01 mark it shows the overlap. Then at the 7.23 mark the sheet is gone from the from side of the roof. Sorry maybe I didn't explain myself. Just curious if this was a joined sheet and you just overlapped it as per before. I'm starting to do my J-Rails and haven't got to that part of lifting the sheet up. Hope that makes sense. Cheers 👍
@@andrewmadge ah yes! So I notched out the timber on top of the aluminium frame and then that piece of aluminium I added running width ways of the van I pop riveted in place from underneath into the existing aluminium frame. For the long sheet that sits on top, the way I fixed it back on was once the new pop top collar was installed back on top of the new aluminium framing I added, the aluminium clad that goes around the pop top collar was then stapled back on to the timber pop top collar and into the timber on top of the frame under the j-rail. 😁
@@jossandell Perfect, I watched it again with the better half. Cassie explained it, or confirmed exactly what you say above. Our top is too low and our canvas almost sits flush with the van. And its an ingress water path as its so flat, close that water is going over and under the aluminium. Look forward to seeing you line and fit out the internals. Thank you again. Great work, love the 'can do' attitude
@@andrewmadge I see what you mean. It might be a bit different to ours then but hopefully you can sort out the water coming in.
Thanks heaps mate! We’ve got more episodes coming. As of this current date, our van is actually complete and we’re leaving tomorrow on our lap of Australia in it. We’ve just been so busy getting to this point that I haven’t edited up the next few episodes but I’ll be doing that on the road and hopefully releasing a new episode of the build weekly/fortnightly 🙂
Did you find that the VJ panel made the roof heavier than before?
Yes it did make it a bit heavier. It’s only pine so it is quite light but it definitely added a bit of weight over the original 3mm ply ceiling.
@@jossandell ok !!
Hi im wondering how long and how many ppl did it take to replace the canvas ? I'm about to replace mine and wanting a rough time frame ?
Hi there, definitely allow a good few hours with an extra set of hands to replace it. My wife and I did it together and it is easier with a second person to help get it positioned correctly.
If we could offer any advice it would be to start with the top and then finish with securing the bottom. We did it the opposite way and screwed the bottom in first and it made it difficult to get the top done. All the best with it!
Hi, just wondering did you respray those gold hooks that keep the pop top locked down, or did you buy new ones?
Hi there, we just resprayed our original hooks gold 🙂
Ok perfect, do you happen to remember what brand ?
@@melissakozaruk5363 the brand of paint? It was just a gold paint from Bunnings, I think it was the Squirts brand gold paint and prime spray paint 🙂
The oak trimming - was it 20mm or 30mm? Cheers
Also, the marine timber for the roof, is that from bunnings?
Hi there, I’m pretty sure that tassie oak trim was 20x20 but I will go and measure it to be sure. And for the roof are you talking about the pine lining boards? If so than yes they were from Bunnings 👍
Yes, the timber under the VJ panel do you know the width of that timber? 140 x 12mm ?
@@Tigerlillyxo12 oh around the pop top collar? For that I used meranti timber from a local timber shop and used the original measurements. I can’t quite remember them off the top of my head, I have a feeling it was around 15mm x 95mm? Again I’ll measure that again for you along with the tassie oak today 🙂
@@jossandell excellent appreciate it! 🙂😎
Could you please give me the contact details of where you got the pop top material from? You Mentioned Bags & Flags ?
Hi there, we got it made from Bagsnswags. They only have a Facebook page and they’re located down in Vic. If you search Bagsnswags on Facebook you can message her directly 👍
Thank you , I have been able to contact her, all is good.@@jossandell
@@kangogriffons glad to hear mate, all the best 👍
Hi guys do you have fb page at all
Hi mate sure do. Check out our instagram and Facebook @jossandell 👍
anymore content from this channel?
There will be heaps more coming, we’ll be bringing out episodes for the whole rest of the build 🙂