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Subject Topic: Should we buy a camper?
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24/9/2011 at 10:55am
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Camper vans are such a personal thing as each layout suits different people's requirements. At sub £10k I'd suggest buying yourself a LWB van of mini bus, buying a donor caravan and fitting it out yourself as a winter project.

We're now on our second self-conversion, which means that you can design your own layout that meets your requirements, also a darnsight cheaper than buying a manufactured van. For some good ideas try the Self Build Motor Caravanners website.

By the way, our first conversion was an LDV minibus that cost around £2.5k in total, we ran it for 2 and a half years doing around 18,000 trouble free miles, we sold it for almost what it cost to build, having had some grat holidays in it. We have now converted an Iveco van as we decided we needed a shower and toilet,which the LDV wasn't big enough for and it's cost us around £5k, so a good conversion will suit your budget requirements.

Hope this helps!



24/9/2011 at 9:44pm
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I will give that a great big 2nd.

DELBOY



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you may be frustrated now but infront of me there is a big incline . yeh it may be slow but it is in front


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27/9/2011 at 1:00am
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you'l get a lot newer motor and a lot more for your money buying a conversion or doing one yourself , i found this out for myself as i used to have a knauss m/h followed by an old hymer 544 , lovely motorhomes , but unfortunately , all old running gear , and that became an issue when every time we went away something went wrong or broke down completely . if you look on ebay etc at the racetruck conversions it'l give you a better idea of the sort of stuff about , and looking at delboys conversion for what he's selling it at , will be a good reference , when you put it up against coachbuilt , in particular if you thought about something of that size used in conjuction with an awning ,, and as tentz pointed out , the lez regs will kill off any chance of getting a compliant coachbuilt for the money that you are thinking of paying ,, happy hunting ,,

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There's a place for all gods creatures ,,

Right next to the potatoes and veg ,,,


27/9/2011 at 8:06pm
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ive a LDV Convoy conversion of a minibus with everything except hot water/shower in it, inc night heater, 12v compressor fridge, etc.

the layouts not ideal and youd struggle to make it a 4 berth in any sense of the word, but its not flimsy and it was cheap (ish)

if i was to convert one id look for one of the 2 axle wide body NHS "PTS" buses, they are long and wide enough and could take a fixed bed one end and bunk beds

the tri axle ducatos are cool but a bit big - length wise - for town carparks should you wish to vists places



27/9/2011 at 8:08pm
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27/9/2011 at 8:10pm
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im just creating a 2nd kitchen area at the rear for use on EHU sites (well, you pay for the leccy!) meaning the tv can be semi-fixed above the gas cooker


27/9/2011 at 8:11pm
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my DIY attempt at a "R&R" bed made out of 18mm ply, converts from sofa to double bed

my carpentry is a little, er, "lacking" but strong



27/9/2011 at 8:12pm
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27/9/2011 at 10:33pm
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tell you what ukstevie that as good as you need .

DELBOY



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27/9/2011 at 10:37pm
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will be better soon, just lots of little jobs to do

just had the radiator recored £135 to keep the pug 2.5 cool



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