Day van, Has anyone any experience please?

[blackrodd]

Unfortunately my boss passed away a couple of weeks ago, so apart from a few odd jobs I'll be retiring around about now!
I've replaced my old boxer with a slightly newer but very low mileage fiat jtd and am undecided as to buying the interior from a good caravan breakers, or doing a self build day van, For tea and toast on Exmoor
Has anyone carried out a conversion?
TIA, Rodders

 

[dickm]

Daughter and husband have done two - a T25 Transporter that took them to Spain via Faeroes, Norway and most of Europe and currently a T5 that they use as mobile office, holiday home and HGV. Cheaper to do it from scratch apart from beds, but takes time. Happy to answer any questions, as got roped in pretty often during the construction.

 

[blackrodd]

Dickm, Thanks for that, looking for a donor caravan at the moment, before I make the decision.
It's not the best time of the year to be looking for a caravan, out of season would be better.
Regards Rodders

 

[bourbon]

You can get a damp van for next to nothing. Breakers snap them up quickly though as spare parts are an absolute fortune.

 

[Graham Orm]

WIP required if you do Rod. Sorry to hear the bad news.

 

[williams1185]

it all depends on what you want to use it for really if its a fully kitted out van to sleep in it has to have certain things to be classed as a campervan . it needs a bed ,wardrobe and running water as for converting i think haines the car manual books do one for converting a camper it covers everything gas,.good electrics etc good luck with it

 

[blackrodd]

PLANS, I'm liking this one so far, keeping the back doors access, but move the shower room to the far end, as it's tall.
Thanks for the Haynes book tip williams 1185, I'll look into that further.
Thanks graham orm He was a nice man with many stories to tell, He'll be sorely missed.
Many thanks Rodders
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=floor ... xlkOGaM%3A

 

[Bm101]

It's probably not the look you're going for Rod, but did you ever think about a horse box conversion? This one's slighty posher than the ones from my youth lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5xPvpad7lQ

 

[lincs1963]

Have a look at magnum motorhomes website, they are probably the biggest supplier of parts for self builds.

 

[skipdiver]

Have a look at magnum motorhomes website, they are probably the biggest supplier of parts for self builds.

They certainly are and just up the road from me. I used to work with the owner Kenny when i built caravans for a living.

I've converted a few vans into campers in my time, so if you have any specific problems that you encounter, post them here and i'll try to help.

 

[blackrodd]

Thanks for the replies, I'm looking for windows at the moment, I had a sliding pair lined up on fleabay, on the morning of the sale we had a power cut 'Er indoors forgot to tell me about so that was that! looking again now,
I've got 3 rolls of insulation itemised, and the stretchy finish too.
Regards Rodders