DoughMeister
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So we built a Wood fired Pizza van from scratch...totally self- sufficient with all you need to make Pizzas for an army inside!.
We made it in the Italian Alps...
with the idea of bringing it to London, U.K. for business.
It started with this lump of junk, an Old Piaggio Ape owned by some Old Crusty Italian Dude.
(...mmm crust...)
it was a Fridge van, the exact opposite of what we needed, It needs to get hot in there!
Time to get to work!
Took the Fridge bit off...
Time to make this thing brand new, baby!
Ripped this thing out, probably don't need it anyway...
Ripping all the bits off...
Giving it a bit of that primer
Primer all around
Detail on the Primer
In the Meantime in Naples....construction on our oven has started!
Back in to the van and we're spraying it green again for some reason...
could've done it any other colour but nooooooooo....
fucking green.
put the bits on again.
...meanwhile in Naples....
found this shitty thing dumped somewhere
after a spot of cleaning, could be of use...
time to get serious, Aluminium sheet for the "floor" (Aluminum for you Americans)
Making it sturdy AF
Testing for Dough ball safety
Planning planning planning
Def gonna use this somewhere....
Testing testing testing...
more planning
...In Naples our oven in nearly Done!
We have Gazebo
You need these to make pizza, right?
first rudimental sketch for business name/logo
a more sophisticated computery approach
finishing touches being applied....
Finally arrived!
time to make the frame and exterior
that's a good exterior
bit of roof action going on!
dem flaps
mounted and sealed!
pretty, eh?
the tricky bit.....
nicely done!
Interior time!
gotta have drawers..
all the secret compartment creation...
overhead space!
pizza making area creation!
wood nice and sealed!
pizza prep station!
remember that shitty sink thing?
Ready for business!
weighs a tonne
arrived in London, U.K!
We have light!
hand painting the sign, hard work but worth it!
back view!
testing out the Gazebo
First ride inside! Happy Days!
First event!
Margherita
indigoroyalblue
I love that the "a more sophisticated computery approach" was someone taking a picture of a computer screen lol. I want a truck too!
PilotIII
I wish I was there to have some of your pizza. But alas poor York I live not in England but America.
dachichi
agnits
@Doughmeister who insures your van?
Boxersaredeliciouslyderpydogs
*My best friend and I...
Bonerlord207
Fucking slick OP.
leodavinci1
Fantastic! Best of luck in your endeavor. Keep us informed.
SteelFuelCantMeltBeamJets
Dough recipe plz
CDsnutz
As a builder. Ya'll some bad mother fuckers
DoughMeister
Thanks! :)
timotreee
PotassiumLover
He is holding it backwards...
TeenGirlSquad
I too am often surprised by and then suspicious of my pizza.
vodkaho
Nice! Good luck storming the castle boys!
GoAwayImReallyTired
I want your pizza, it looks so good
ILieForPoints
God.* Pizza is God.
ChipmunkChad
This was fun to look through. Must've been an exciting project for you guys. All the best for you and your business!
DoughMeister
Thank you very much! :D
iz1583sgub
This is extraordinary! Congrats!
BionicToad
Thank you for translating 'Aluminium' - America
Omez
Its Aluminium in the US too. Aluminum is wrong
tjluv
So, when are you coming to Chicago?
Klokkespill
That was soo long, but cool. Glad you ended on a pizza!
KCBeard
That's what she said!
DoughMeister
Thank, don't think there was any other way to end it!
Klokkespill
I agree! I was thinking all the way "Let there be a pizza at the end!". Great to see your product. :)
Marskilark
PIZZA AT £5-7?! I'mma find you, and I'mma eat it all.
thecolonels
that pizza at the end looks good. I'd fuck it.
missd
Farinata!! DAMMI. METTI LA FARINATA NELLA MIA BOCCA.
SonofBackoffWarchild
Looks awesome! How do you keep your cold ingredients at temp when the oven is is hot?
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DoughMeister
We have a portable electric fridge to keep things cool during transit and while setup, they are put into the Bain Marie pots for pizza prep.
Nuketified
I wondered this too, otherwise they would have to re-supply every couple hours to make sure they keep things fresh/cold.
ChrisFrom
Pizza Van Damme
Thisnamethingisdifficult
Food fired?
DoughMeister
Yeah, we only cook pizzas by burning other pizzas, for that extra pizza flavour!
redjokerzero
Like soaking logs in wood? Food-fired pizza?
LUMlNAlRE
IdiotMcNoobtard
You guys are gonna make a ton of dough
FZRM
Sure, why bother though?
TyrmanRed
TheGhostofElizabethShue
JerBear159
This is from the Disney/Dali cartoon! Good gif!!!
IWantToLiveInUSA
I own a pizzaria, just delivery and pick ups. You gave me such an inspiration, thanks! Amazing work guy [1]..
IWantToLiveInUSA
..[2] this is my pizza /a/80OSt
SaintMaceToTheFace
Sweet box
AliBarber
Whereabouts in London are you? I would love to check you guys out!
Bakerino
Another London resident keen to try the pizza here!
AliBarber
They replied
DoughMeister
Catford!
fully472
I'd love to try the pizza too, but U're so fine AF I'd never remember to order or how to chew b/c I'd b staring all the time
zulaaru
Excellent! Must grab fellow imgurian partner & make the treck down from islington to check your pizza out!!
spoons3
Woooo, now I want pizza while looking for cat pics on Imgur! Will have to come down south of the river to check you guys out
legalese
Mate, any more detail on whereabouts? Would love to get some decent pizza hah
AliBarber
Sweet! I'll try make my way out there some time!
smellyshorts
Til you can make up a UK city by naming an animal and adding ford. Oxford, Catford, Eelford, Monkeyford...
everynameiwantisgone
Hey I'm in Greenwich, Eltham more specifically... Where do you normally operate? Would love to pay a visit!
theLay
Could you please send the Google maps link to the place? I'm in London for 4 more days, I would def check you up!!
DoughMeister
5 faversham road SE6 1XE like us on Facebook and we'll do a pizza party in the following week!
BillieJoeLondon
Where & when? Who's up for an impromptu pizza imgur meet up? I'll buy pizza for whoever tags the other Londongurs who have already commented
everynameiwantisgone
I'm more than happy to do that!
Chainsawsforarms
Holy shit, this will make money at festivals around the UK. We love van pizza!
badalalala
I'll bring you some pizza in my van.
Chainsawsforarms
My mum taught me to ALWAYS go into strangers vans for pizza.
DoughMeister
Thanks! we hope to do festivals next year! It's a bit late now!
HagglingtonBearPig
Op I'm heading to v fest in Chelmsford this weekend! You should definitely come!! It's an hour outside London! Make a fortune!
UndercoverDumbledore
Spaces for food, etc, are planned months, possibly a year, in advance, there is no way they'd be able to get in now!
UpvoteFairyCakes
Hey @OP, I live in London and would love to try a pizza. Is there anywhere I can find you in the next few weeks?
StitchesAreMyJam
Come to Insider in aviemore! It starts tomorrow, you can make it!
betamail
Rock en Seine in Paris next weekend!
yeahyeahyeahwhatevs
Think Pizza Pilgrims started with their Ape at festivals and a food mkt so you know it's a good route( if you get a pitch!)
awkwardgirl85
As a fellow van caterer get signed up early as pitches go fast. Also try bonfire events and Christmas markets to tide you over. Good luck!
grumblethump
Yes! Bonfire night! Yes! Oh god I'd give my right arm not to eat a shitty overpriced, underseasoned roast pork sarnie on bonfire night
grumblethump
Also, you guys would go down a storm at Borough market
grumblethump
Ooh Brixton too
pallentx
very cool. The three wheel thing kind of freaks me out a bit. No fast turns with the oven going :D
jayliu1984
I am thinking they are overly over permitted weight
whiterthantofu
Or anywhere near Mr. Bean.
drwhoooovian
They're used to tippy three wheeled vehicles in the UK, look up.the Reliant Robin.
dontneednoaccount
You have to remember this is practically a vespa. It
dontneednoaccount
's the same engine.
osnabb
Three wheels is all you need:
FuzzyX
Ah the Robin Reliant where my friend's mother had one of those. They were just not good on sharp corners as seen.
SankaYaDedYeMan
Reliant is the marque. Robin is the model. Reliant Robin.
IamNotaFreakyFishGuy
"Oh no. No, I've crashed it almost immediately."
DoughMeister
Yeah man, this this is SLOOOOOOOOOW
BOBNOBODY
Excellent work man, looks great. I'm so hungry now
DangMeat
I was thinking that. What is it like a 3cyl 1litre or something?
crystalweed
Ah, these americans, always thinking big.
Donkelo
Small 1-cylinder two-stroke I think.
DangMeat
But you'd have to mix ur own fuel... What a pain
bananerbread
Oil injection most likely.
AGiantTransWoman
I know a 1-cylinder someone can two-stroke ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
CurbSided
Name checks out.
KirchoffsVoltageLaw
Hayabrosa swap time
pallentx
lol, that would get interesting.