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GCMS2012

29/10/2014 at 7:26pm
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Pipe Dream?

What would it take to convert this?

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mwooly10

29/10/2014 at 8:18pm
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The basics are in, windows, doors, toilet, kitchen so im assuming most of the wiring and stuff is in there.. just probably needs updating and quite a bit of hard work.. and then hope it runs and everything works well

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GCMS2012

29/10/2014 at 9:25pm
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And the computer's acting up...

Just noticed the title.. 'You I Said'??

It missed a word - 'Know'.

Must be the heat off the wood burner tonight.....

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happybonzo

30/10/2014 at 7:40am
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The running costs (fuel) might be a bit on the high side side otherwise it looks like most of the hard work has been done

pepe63

30/10/2014 at 7:57am
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If it checked out mechanically(and the licenses of anyone who may need to drive it,were up to scratch)then I reckon that it'd make a great "live-in" vehicle...

It may be a bit OTT for using for the family-weekends-away though!

(.."..Hello..is that the Caravan Club?..I'd like to book a pitch please..No, I don't have an awning....But........"

romany girl

30/10/2014 at 12:30pm
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You may have a few problems with insurance, but there are companies out there who specialise in insuring this type of home conversion, but you would be wise to check out for quotes and required spec before buying.

You may also find that some campsites would not accept this veichle as it is a basically commerical white van. Ideal though for what it states Motorcross, Race van, Surf shack ect.

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GCMS2012

30/10/2014 at 8:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by romany girl on 30/10/2014
You may have a few problems with insurance, but there are companies out there who specialise in insuring this type of home conversion, but you would be wise to check out for quotes and required spec before buying.

You may also find that some campsites would not accept this veichle as it is a basically commerical white van. Ideal though for what it states Motorcross, Race van, Surf shack ect.

Julia

Ah well......

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kiev

31/10/2014 at 6:51am
Location: West Midlands
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Sorry, in my opinion, don't waste your time and money on it, it will always look terrible, far better to find a classic coach, and start off that.Life is too short to spend years on a white elephant.

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31/10/2014 at 7:49am
Location: Scottish Highlands
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I would suggest caution. Whilst it looks tempting you need to check out how much it would cost to insure and also does your driving license cover you to drive this? From reading the advertisement it says "will drive away anywhere on trade plates", so I'm guessing it isn't taxed. It also says will need some welding on the cab for MOT, so it does not appear to be MOT'd.

This vehicle can not be MOT'd at a 'normal' garage and may even need a goods vehicle MOT.

The cost of tyres and other spares will also be expensive.

As has previously been mentioned some camp sites will not take a vehicle like this. It is very big and will not be easy to park on a seafront or supermarket car park or anywhere in fact!

It may have onboard generator etc. but if you try wild camping with that unit you will certainly attract the unwanted attention of locals and will not be popular.

Finally consider the cost of putting diesel into it, you will not get many miles per gallon.

Why are they selling it? Most likely because it is no longer reliable or economical to run.

Think once, think twice - walk away and spend £5,000 on something more practical.

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31/10/2014 at 8:15am
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I recall the 7.5ton Leyland Terrier based British Rail canteen vans, the bodies had heaters, cooker & sink. Loads of these passed through a car auction I worked at in the 80s & the crusty new age traveller types were snapping them up for about £300.

Bad Penny

31/10/2014 at 10:12am
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Hi, my husband says you should get low to mid-twenties to the gallon in that on a trip, some of these talbot motorhomes only get that I believe ? This had a lot more space & that engine should be good for about 1/4 of a million miles - these things are built to pull & built to last.

It shouldn't take much to convert that as an ongoing project, it will already be set up for split charging & due to it's previous use he reckons it'll almost certainly be set up with a massive bank of auxilliary batteries. And his guess is that the build quality will far exceed your average `proper' motorhome !

As fr it being ugly - in the eye of the beholder I suppose, but tbh I find most modern motorhomes pretty unattractive on the outside anyway ! Different strokes & all that.

GCMS2012

31/10/2014 at 5:40pm
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Thank for that info.

You're all right...

If I was going to spend £5k on a vehicle then hell knows how much more to convert it, I may as well save up all the way and get a 5th wheel.

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11/11/2014 at 11:26pm
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Get rid of the Shoddie and Genius and get a proper campervan mate

K (AKA Kevinbuk from POCUK

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GCMS2012

12/11/2014 at 8:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by vanterrier on 11/11/2014
Get rid of the Shoddie and Genius and get a proper campervan mate

K (AKA Kevinbuk from POCUK

Not after what I've just spent in it!!!

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