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#1 2024-10-22 00:46:19

damp brown
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Registered: 2024-10-12
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Wheelchair Access to Standard - Deconverting?

Hi folks, after trying to find a mk1 van to convert, I’ve settled on a mk2, a 2015 Expert Tepee “Independence”. The previous owner has rather amateurishly removed the ramp. I’ve had a scan through the forum and can’t find much info but please feel free to signpost me either on the forum or anywhere. I’m wanting to spend some time and money converting the van to a camper, for my use but to a high enough standard that it would be an attractive purchase for someone else (I still have dreams of a lovely mk1 camper for myself). Current problem is I don’t really know where to start with getting the rear to a sort of blank canvas. I’m not a mechanic or joiner or anything like that, but a keen and usually fairly able DIY-er, but I don’t mind paying someone to sort this out. What I’m hoping for is for it to pretty much just look “normal” from the outside. Then I’ll use the dropped floor space as storage. I’ve seen people use it for consumer unit, diesel heater (opposite ends).


Is this even possible? Any advice or signposting at all would be very much appreciated. Thanks ?? 9BEE3507-090B-443B-8A52-C8B9689E3783.jpeg

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#2 2024-10-22 01:12:30

kenbw2
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Registered: 2017-11-26
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Re: Wheelchair Access to Standard - Deconverting?

Your van looks lovely. How come even with that one you still want a Mk1?

What's your aim with the de-conversion? Like you say it's good storage space. So other than plywood over the top of the gap and an access hatch, what sort of things do you need to make it what you want?


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#3 2024-10-22 06:59:25

damp brown
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Registered: 2024-10-12
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Re: Wheelchair Access to Standard - Deconverting?

kenbw2 wrote:

Your van looks lovely. How come even with that one you still want a Mk1?

What's your aim with the de-conversion? Like you say it's good storage space. So other than plywood over the top of the gap and an access hatch, what sort of things do you need to make it what you want?

Thanks! I do love this van, I’m just a sucker for old vehicles. And as I’m not a mechanic, or even very experienced working on vehicles, I was hoping to get one of the non-turbo diesels and try to do some of the work it needed, as required, myself, with the help of a more knowledgeable friend. Something to learn on would be a good way of putting it.

In terms of what I want from this van, it currently just looks a bit not-great (sorry, can’t think of a better way of putting that, haven’t had my coffee yet) at the back. From certain angles inside I can see daylight through the seals along the bottom of the tailgate. I’ll have to get some photos and post them later today. I would like a standard back bumper, if that’s possible. Currently the hinge that the ramp was on is held in place just by screws which are holding a piece of plywood in place over the lowered floor. This really requires photos to aid the description, but the previous owner has installed 3 section of plywood over the lowered floor section, so the floor in the back is essentially flat but the ply can be lifted giving access to the space. The piece nearest the back is only about 10” long (from memory) and that’s the only piece that’s been screwed down, thus preventing the tailgate latch section hinging open. Pics to follow as soon as the sun is up!

Slightly different note, I might be purchasing an 807 spares or repairs today, for the rotating front seats. Rather excited for that as it would mark the beginning of the conversion and would spur me on to get going with it.

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