Hello from Halfpenny

[lena]

Well, Halfpenny is the name of my beloved Romahome. I am Lena. We traveled together to South France, the Alps, Cornwall etc…

We are very glad to find your Forum – so much of useful information and very friendly folks!

My de-mountable Halfpenny is a bit sick at the moment – needs replacement of the base (it’s currently Suzuki Carry and dead). I know there are conversion specialists in Bristol, but transportation from Cambridge does not look easy. Does anyone know of anyone in Cambs or around (professional or amateur) able and willing to move my Halfpenny to a new base (probably Honda of Daihatsu)? Any tip would be appreciated.

Have a great camping, guys!

[Graham]

Hello and welcome Lena and Halfpenny

Its great to have you on here, can't help you with changing your base, the conscensus of opinion by the experts seems to be that its not a good idea and you are better off getting another Romahome with original base.

Having said that as you say people do change them, best of luck and happy camping.

Graham

[Derek]

Hi Lena

A body swap on a dismountable isn't rocket science, could you ask a towbar fitter as they will be familiar with rear end electrics and they often need to drill holes.

Best to change to the same model of base vehicle though, it can be fiddly if the pickup bed and cab are different.

Do you have the front jacks? They will be needed.

Derek

[lena]

Hi, Graham and Derek,

Thank you for help – it is always good to consider all PROs and CONs!

So, now I’ve got an idea of who could do it for me, and – yes! – I do have two jacks!

The next thing is to get a new base. My current one is the old Suzuki Supercarry – they are not produced any more, and the new Suzuki Carry will not fit. Let me try another question to the world:

If anyone moved a de-mountable Romahome shell from the old Suzuki Supercarry to a new base – what was the model of that new base and whether your transplant was successful?

Thank you for advice, guys!

[Derek]

Hi Lena

I have some pics of a Bedford Rascal demountable (Rascal was a Suzuki sort of) which has been re-mounted onto the newer model Suzuki.





The cab roof is higher on the new Suzuki than the old one so the pod has been raised on the cab bed with lengths of timber. It does not look elegant but does the job. I am sure that someone with the necessary skills could make it look tidy.

I didn't get to speak to the proud owner but took the liberty of taking some pics.

Hope this is of some help

Derek

[martinw]

Jul 8, 2008 18:51:06 GMT lena said:

Does anyone know of anyone in Cambs or around (professional or amateur) able and willing to move my Halfpenny to a new base (probably Honda of Daihatsu)? Any tip would be appreciated.

Hi Lena

I don't know if this place can help, they are in Wisbech.

I have used them in the past and found them very helpful

www.rainbowconversions.co.uk/index.htm

Hope this is of some use

Martin

[kriss63]

Hi Lena

Welcome to the site

[lena]

Hi, guys,

You are just brilliant source of information! Wisbech is just around the corner and the new model of Suzuki is close to my heart.

Looking at this wood-assisted transplant of Roma on Derek’s pics, I think that Romahome design should be real good, if proud owners of old Roma shell (myself included) go to such lengths just to keep sleeping in the same old shell!

I am close to completion of my research (thanks to you!), but please let me try one another option and the last question to the community:

Did anyone hear about successful transplants of Romahome shell from old Suzuki Supercarry to Honda Acty base ?

Now – have a great Summer Meet! (I am tenting at Cambridge Outdoor club due to just one wheel available at the moment…)

Lena

[Derek]

Jul 12, 2008 15:01:13 GMT lena said:

Did anyone hear about successful transplants of Romahome shell from old Suzuki Supercarry to Honda Acty base ?

Ask Tony at www.actyvan.net/index.html

Derek