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Topic: Motor Home Self Builder New Starter

ann staines

03/9/2005 at 3:55pm
Location: Suffolk
Outfit: Motorhome Self Builder

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We have been looking for ages for the ideal Motor Home. We are looking to do a self build and are limited to information. Can anyone advise of good sites to visit. We are also looking into Ex Cuncil Libraries. Where do you get them from? Have found some sites today but need loads more info, please help. My partner is a builder by trader so would like to do a probject from scratch.

mike.wilkinson

03/9/2005 at 4:21pm
Location: north east lincs
Outfit: Dandy 6

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ask a similar question myself and the people on here recomended this site

exchange and mart used to have dealers selling the type of vehical your talking about

exchange and mart!!!!!! sorry that should read auto trader

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they said it couldnt be done so i left it and went camping

a bad days camping is better than a good day at work

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Welshlady

03/9/2005 at 4:34pm
Location: Wrexham
Outfit: Citroen Challenger

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hi ann.

i bought myself a copy of the Haynes motorhome manual. all sorts of info in there and on conversions too. and have you tried Ebay. they have old ambulances and yes i did see a mobile library once. just type MOTORHOME into the search box. i am still looking for my transport but when i find it you'll all know !!

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Divorced woman, self employed. Children flown the nest. Pet owner. Loves walking and scenery. Recently purchased a motorhome to use as base for walks and expand my social life. Need loads of advice so help me out folks!

twooks

03/9/2005 at 6:47pm
Location: ery
Outfit: V-dub Camper OK!!

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try steve's http://homepage.ntlworld.com/monkley/motorhome/start.htm oops thought hyperlink option would give me a neater version - oh well!

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ann staines

03/9/2005 at 6:53pm
Location: Suffolk
Outfit: Motorhome Self Builder

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Thanks for that have saved to favourites husband will look later

ann staines

03/9/2005 at 6:54pm
Location: Suffolk
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Have already found SMBCC very useful site indeed

steve63

05/9/2005 at 10:02am
Location: Staffs
Outfit: Talbot autosleeper & dodge coachbuilt

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Try Measham auctions,they sell ex local authority vehicles,utility company vehicles etc and hold their commercial vehicle sales every Friday starting at around 9.30 am.Get their details from the british car auction web site.I would gladly go with you to view any vehicle that you may be interested in purchasing (i am a motor engineer by trade).

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I started with nothing and still have most of it left!

rozinante

05/9/2005 at 2:24pm
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Lots of suitable vehicles inc ambulances and libraries here:-

Merthyr Motor Auctions:- http://www.auctioneers.co.uk/

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andy280464

07/9/2005 at 9:00pm
Location: manchester
Outfit: OUTWELL XL5

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ann have a read of auto trader in the vans section in the one in our area there are quite a few high top transits ,fiats iveco daily and there was one ford van that had a coach built luton body with doors in the side looked really good and a while ago there was a hobby part conversion the van with the double rear axle ,local car and van auction places are good to go to but b careful if you deceide to buy,hope ypou have fun doing your van conversion

had a look on traders site at this will need cleaning out though

FORD Transit Horsebox, 96, N reg. 90000 miles, full MoT, front tack room, PAS, a very nice conversion, ring for details. . no . . . . (trade)

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roifromnwales

10/9/2005 at 12:46am
Location: N Wales
Outfit: bedford cf 2 ex ambulance conversion

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I bought an old ambi bedford cf
and then searched the boot sales and charity shops for stuff that might be useful.
now after 6 years i am still working on her and she is as well equipped as the house
and we have used her to do 40K miles and 500 nights on the road as well.. go for it

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Home is wherever I park it
ps. Michelle's legs are the middle ones.
www.befordcf.co.uk for all beddy owners

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