MY VAN

monkeynut · 2015-10-10 15:46:18

A simple and basic conversion as with all my previous vans.. with a fold away stove/table the bed boards slide forward and hang by a cords

all made from scrapped packing crates

http://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/forum/img/members/303/vancamp4.jpg

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vaz2121 · 2015-10-13 04:49:23

Took me a minute or two work out what's going on with your floor....... I had for a very very short period the use/trial of a Peugeot expert WAV when my partner really wasn't doing so good and she was in a wheelchair all the time. (she didn't like being wheeled/winched, stuck in back ... Also once but not at same time obviously had her motor bike strapped in the back smile )..... I had a similar vision to what you've built ..... My friend since sold the van, (He owns a garage) But still it was always damp, I guess being 18yrs old with only 40,000mls on it, no heater blower, headlining had fell down and it standing about most of it's life doing nothing didn't help.... but the seed was sown..... I measured up a Caddy, Berlingo, Combo and Transit connect. but really no better off than the 306 for all the extra investment (found out we could sleep and almost stretch out in the back of a 306 hatch in one particularly spectacular storm on route to Spain) I decided to look for one of these or relay/boxer type vans and was lucky to trip over what is now our little Dispatch camper..... We are not to bad for space even without the n/s seat only turned round but amazed at the extra space you've got with both seats turned and not having sink/cooker unit across o/s door.....How do you support bed with cords/from what, where when extended for sleeping

monkeynut · 2015-10-18 15:01:43

Hi Vaz If you look at the top picture you will see a little green loop hanging from the sliding door rail, the board hangs from that,
the best thing i did was put the 806 seats in it as it frees up alot of room,
i had the cooker in the same place in my old Rascal i was thinking of doing a full conversion with cupboards but desided to go the same route as with my old bedford rascal keep it simple and most of all lite in weight as it is only a 1.9 d
there is lots of storage space under the bed
I have got a source on some good quality ply so will be redoing all again soon in stained beech ply(stronger) with better access to the storage

vaz2121 · 2016-01-14 01:05:35

Maybe Admin could make a sticky or keep thread near top so others can see and add there van photo's here without the need to search camper conversions section as it gets larger

I'll follow monkeynut's lead with Our Van....

Would like to have rear glass light tint redone to match side door.... Roller blinds have silver backing

Two Duvets, We find it's easy to roll up/out and easier to wash/dry covers than double sleeping bag

Lowered roof box by good few inches, No turbulence, much quieter now at 55/60mph

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unter · 2016-03-08 01:31:37

i really like the swivel seats, mine has 3 seats so no gangway it sux,
amazing how everyone does things differently,
ii am not for the kitchen fitting stuff, takes up loads of room and unnescessary,
lots of work and money, why not just use a glass 1.5ltr bottle of water and a tiny gas cooker?
that costs 10 quid.

Casper · 2016-03-08 01:52:54

unter wrote:

ii am not for the kitchen fitting stuff, takes up loads of room and unnescessary,
lots of work and money, why not just use a glass 1.5ltr bottle of water and a tiny gas cooker?
that costs 10 quid.

You must have Scottish blood (Tight git) big_smile That is all i am doing but just buying water when on the roads as it costs next to nothing and a cheap two burner stove from a camp shop. I still cant decide to plumb in electricity ir just use an extension though. Extension will solve the vent problem being hooked through a window smile

monkeynut · 2016-05-10 01:21:56

unter wrote:

i really like the swivel seats, mine has 3 seats so no gangway it sux,
amazing how everyone does things differently,
ii am not for the kitchen fitting stuff, takes up loads of room and unnescessary,
lots of work and money, why not just use a glass 1.5ltr bottle of water and a tiny gas cooker?
that costs 10 quid.

My kitchen dosent take up any space i use a cheap stove from aldi +Small gas bottle and a 3 gallon plasitc water can as a tank thats it, nothing comes forward past the sliding doors

monkeynut · 2016-08-13 16:00:05

Ive been tweeking the van alittle and still nothing coming forward of the sliding door as i have to get my bike in and the bed Board hangs from cords so you dont have to move enything to sleep there also is storage behind the stove
http://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/forum … 060645.jpg

Casper · 2016-08-17 18:25:56

Should have took a pic of the wheels. smile Must admit i do like the seats but im not changing now. Spent to much already.

monkeynut · 2016-08-17 22:24:19

only done the wheels today mate ,, yep i like the seats dam comfy I nead to grind the forward stops on the pasanger one so the seat slides upto the dash
Like your Awning i would like one but have no space in the van after the bike and canoe!

Casper · 2016-08-17 22:40:27

monkeynut wrote:

only done the wheels today mate ,, yep i like the seats dam comfy I nead to grind the forward stops on the pasanger one so the seat slides upto the dash
Like your Awning i would like one but have no space in the van after the bike and canoe!

The awning is a Sunncamp Swift 220 deluxe i think. It comes with a bag what is the size of a small sports holdall and weighs sod all. Im sure they are around 100-120 quid but i got mine on gumtree for 50. You dont want much larger is it would be to wide for the van.

monkeynut · 2016-09-19 18:30:32

Its good side at loch Doune

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