The Big Clean.

I have had the van back since Thursday lunchtime but am only now getting around to cleaning it properly. 
But I think it will end up getting a good going over.
I have taken the back-seat out and I even  pulled the carpet out as I knew it would be pretty dusty underneath.  I was right, even found some money (55cents), a couple of screws and some bits of glass.
The seat is now scrubbed and sitting in the sun.  It has been sprayed with vinegar and I will get Hubby to help me put it back in when he gets home.  Hopefully it won't rain as it was bleedin' hard to get out and I don't think I'd be able to lift it back in by myself.
The mat has been scrubbed and had a high pressure hose-down and is hanging over the front gate to dry.  They both look good.
The curtains have been taken out and are in the washing machine as I type and the front seatcovers will be next.

I came in for breakfast but now need to go out and vacuum and dust the back of the van.  It will then get another wash but it is getting hot out there so that might be done his evening.

I will report back later.

Coffee Time!!  There must be an easier way, I have been out there for an hour and a half and still getting dirty water after I wash everything and rinse the cloths.  Off to do some blog reading  research.

She's Back.

And I now know where the engine is so checking oil and water can be done. 
I was thinking it would be under the drivers seat and for some dumb reason I never even thought to look at the passenger side.  Idiot!
I was having *issues* with the back door so he fixed that for me as well.
I'm hoping to get it *proper clean* before Sunday but the set-up is going to take a while yet to get sorted.
And I want a booklet for it so need to find out where to get one of those from.  I'm hoping that I can download something from the internet but haven't found what I need yet.

If anyone knows where I can get a manuel for a 1991 Toyota Townace please let me know. 
I am in WA, Australia.

First Things First.

I have taken the van down to the mechanics to have the starter motor fixed or replaced.  He will also look at it and tell me if anything serious is wrong.  That will mean that I will then have no excuse not to go somewhere by myself as I won't have to worry too much about getting out and banging the thing myself.  It was like, in, out, bang, in, out, bang, in...you get the drift.  It is easier with 2 of us, one banging and 1 turning the key but this will get rid of that hassle

When it comes back I will give it a good scrub inside.  I have finally managed to take out the bed platform that was in there and it has had a wipe-over but it has travelled up north and there is still red dust that can be seen in places.

I took out the small seat from the back last night and Hubby showed me how to turn the other one around.  It seats 4 now instead of 5 but 2 in the front and 2 in the back is fine.  Taking the single seat out has given me a lot more room getting in and out the side door and if I want we can take out the other seat as well but that will depend on if I think I will use it with passengers or if it will be just a *camping car*

And that's what I will be doing, thinking...about what I want in it, what I need, how to set things up.  Do I want a platform for the bed or will a mattress on the floor be good enough?   Will I need to use a sink and stove inside?  I will be reading a few blogs and things to get ideas from people who have done it already. 

There are some clever adventurous adventurers out there.  I want to be one of them.