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#1
Van Conversion / Re: Advice needed!
June 02, 2017, 12:10:07 PM
Hi

I'm extremely amateur and have never taken on anything like this but I will have help from someone that has had experience in this sort of thing.

Reading up there are no regulations for DIY conversions in the UK as long as it's not used for business / rental purposes. I think having certificates may provide insurance companies with extra comfort when providing insurance, leading to a potentially cheaper premium however I'm not going to focus too much on that at the moment.

I only intend to use it a couple of times a month really for me, my girlfriend and our new pup. My budget for van and conversion is approximately £4500-£5000. I've looked in to leisure batteries, how to store gas canisters etc. I am thinking about insulating it though to be honest. I've added a very quick sketch that I am hoping to achieve (feel free to laugh!!!). It's mean to be looking through the rear of the van! I plan on making a 'to-scale' plan once a van has been purchased and I have exact dimensions to work with.

If you think this isn't achievable please let me know I'd love to hear more tips :) Thanks for all the help so far.
#2
Van Conversion / Re: Advice needed!
June 01, 2017, 06:54:38 PM
Hey dude I appreciate the length you've gone there to help me out. I'm actually from the United Kingdom so I'm not sure if I'm in the right place as I'm sure our motoring laws probably differ. Nevertheless your van looks sweet and if I could get one of those here I think I would.... but not on my budget😫

I wanted to actually spend about £2000 on a cooker, pull out bed, sink and worktop. The timber I could do myself. Obviously being I would need some sort of insulation too.

If you can help then I'm all ears otherwise let me know if I'm barking up the wrong tree 😂

P.s sorry to hear you got kicked out but at least you can do what you want nowtight ? Lol
#3
Van Conversion / Advice needed!
June 01, 2017, 04:04:59 PM
Hi all,

I was hoping to take up a conversion task and make myself a campervan from something like a vivaro or something Of similar size. The thing I've come to realise is all the regulations that need to be met for this to happen.

I don't have a massive budget (4,000) so I was hoping to ask if it would actually be worthwhile taking on these costs as I have no idea how much it would cost to meet certain regulations for gas registration, electrical tests etc...

Is there any alternative? I didn't really want to buy one premade I was actually looking forward to completing it myself.

Any opinion would be greatly received
Thanks!
Mat