The Shed 119, February/March 2025

On the road again – new life for old caravans
The allure of a classic caravan can be strong, and many of these gems are being lovingly restored – in fact, Beach Hop even has a prize for the best retro caravan.
In this issue, we showcase three very different caravan restorations—one by a man who owns a company that has been building caravans commercially since the 1950s and is now a household name in caravans and Motorhomes.
The second is a lovingly restored 10-footer that started off a real basket case, and the third, well, friends christened it a turd emoji when they saw the project bought by Marty and Zoe.
Their caravan was destined for their annual pilgrimage to Beach Hop, where thousands gather to show off their super-primped or lovingly restored classic vehicles and caravans.
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The shed season
It’s spring – and Christchurch sheddies emerge from their winter caves.
Forging ahead
Make a forge from an LPG gas bottle.
From Rust to Rrroarrr – AJS motorbike restoration part 2
Metal plating – the secrets of successful nickel plating.
Arduino basics 102
Outputs – what goes in must come out.
The MOTAT chronicles 3
The MOTAT military transport group – a group of people dedicated to preserving parts of New Zealand’s military history.
Event profile – The Ayrburn Classic
A festival of motoring like no other, 21–23 March 2025
Setting up a workshop
Tools: wants versus needs
The Shed Shrink – human instinct
In a world in which we are constantly inundated with information, The Shed Shrink urges us to practise listening to our gut feeling.
Restoring antique bicycles – a wheeled history
More than just the tale of a bike collection.
Industry insider – a resurgence in popularity for a timeless pastime
Play your heart out on a multitude of pinball machines at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe.
Off the grid – teach your children well
This might be the most important skill of all.
Know your stuff – The Shed quiz No. 1
You’ve got a shed, and you know how to use it – but do you really understand how everything works?
Metal fabricating – the Iron Man
“If you know what your passion is, then it’s simple”, declares Neville Gadd – and that passion has fuelled his life.
Back o’ The Shed – New Beginnings
The lunatics may appear to have taken over the asylum, but Jude has an exciting new place to escape to and shut the world out.
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