Campervan Conversion

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Been keeping up with the BT thread, hope you make it

Couple things done today, the flooring is down

Cheers Paul. I am determined to make it now. Very determined.

[greenfairy43]

Looking forward to the Van Warming

[Paul ™]

Looking forward to the Van Warming

Yeah that will happen at Brew in a few weeks time, but no reason why we can't have at Bearded

[Paul ™]

Couple other bits done this week, the To Do list is getting smaller

[Comfy Bean]

Great work Paul. Been following your progress. Just in case it helps ( as you know I`m forever in your debt ) a mate of mine had their van in at a wee place in Coylton who specialise in roof racks. They designed and built him a contraption to get canoes up on to the roof and they were very reasonable. I can see you have loads of room but just in case you could use the space up top for your work etc. He reckons these fellas are the business. Hope you have a great summer and enjoy the fruits of your Labour mate.

[Paul ™]

Thanks mate, I've no real need for a roof rack but if I do, I will bare that in mind .

Summer is shaping up to be another busy one, will get plenty use out of it.

[Paul ™]

Pretty much finished inside now, couple small jobs to do but the van can be used next weekend up at Brew @ The Bog

Few before and after photos, quite pleased on how it has turned out.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Paul ™

[atomised]

Looks great. I'd be pretty chuffed with the results

[Paul ™]

Looks great. I'd be pretty chuffed with the results

Thanks atomised, it's also been good fun doing it and learning how to do it all

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

A bloody remarkable transformation. A really methodical and well executed project. Just wondering if you have a total spend figure on it, including the van purchade? No worries if you don't want to give that information out.

[Paul ™]

Around £3900 including the van at £750, but made about £700 back in selling parts.

That was including buying a few power tools and the high cost items such as the Solar panels, Boiler, Smev Sink/Hob, Shower Mixer, TV, all the 12V electrics plus getting a joiner to build the partition/shower frame.

So about £2.5k all in, more than I had planned to spend but I didn't initially plan on Solar/TV/Smev so can't complain as it's pretty much all new parts.

Edited April 22, 2015 by Paul ™

[LondonTom]

Woah! That looks rather bloody fantastic!!

The only part you seeminly notice its old use is the windows! Impressive work!

[Paul ™]

Thanks Tom

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Around £3900 including the van at £750, but made about £700 back in selling parts.

That was including buying a few power tools and the high cost items such as the Solar panels, Boiler, Smev Sink/Hob, Shower Mixer, TV, all the 12V electrics plus getting a joiner to build the partition/shower frame.

So about £2.5k all in, more than I had planned to spend but I didn't initially plan on Solar/TV/Smev so can't complain as it's pretty much all new parts.

That's a great figure really when you consider it had less than 12K miles on the clock and that you have fitted it out to your own high specification. Now you have the liberty to go anywhere you want whenever you want and don't have to camp or pay hotel fees. OK, you might have to pay for electrical hook ups on camp sites everynow and again but these are only small amounts. Really chuft for you Paul.

[spg]

Looking great Paul, you'll enjoy those comforts for sure.

[Paul ™]

Cheers guys

Yeah it's sitting at just over 14k miles still. Was in the engine today checking oil/water etc and some parts of it still look new.

From what I have seen underneath it, it's solid. It's never had any welding done to it, and has actually only ever failed one MOT in it's history (you can check online) and that was for a headlight issue!

All going well, if I look after it I reckon I will get 10 years out of it, and that would be a good return.

[eFestivals]

All going well, if I look after it I reckon I will get 10 years out of it, and that would be a good return.

I suspect you'll get ten years out of it and still get the money back you've spent on it, as campers seem to be getting ever-more popular.

n excellent looking job Paul.

[Paul ™]

Thanks Neil

[Paul ™]

It's all packed and ready to go for its first trip tomorrow.

Off up via Loch Lomond to Crianlarich then up to Glencoe for an overnight stop and a few ciders in a pub.

Then on Friday its up via Fort William and Fort Augustus on to Inverness for lunch, some shopping then to Brew At The Bog festival till Monday.

This is a small test run before I head to Bearded Theory on the 14th for 2 weeks in it, so if any issues arise I can get them sorted before then!

[greenfairy43]

Any excuse!!

[Paul ™]

Any excuse!!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Not sure if someone (or even myself) has mentioned this bloke's adventures in his own converted campervan before, but on the understanding that nobody has this site is worth a look at for those who dream of taking off and living the dream;

http://vandogtraveller.com/all-the-details/

[Paul ™]

First trip away was a success, everything worked

Edited May 5, 2015 by Paul ™

[Paul ™]

Big test for it coming right up, am away tomorrow to Bearded Theory for 2 weeks, fingers crossed I survive and the van holds up

[Paul ™]

Well 17 days in the van, and couldn't be happier. Everything worked fine, no issues and certainly better than a tent for that long!