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Conversion wise, I would like to keep the rear doors as the main access as i'm 6ft 4in,

What's the interior height like? I'm 6'3" and have considered the LDV convoy hitop but wondered if I could stand up straight inside it?

Yeah good question. The shower and toilet is really not needed (I wasn't sure about it at the time). The instant heater is not essential but is very handy for filling a tub of hot water for washing in and washing clothes.

Thanks for the reply, any other things you might of done differently?

Have you used the shower or toilet at all?  I was thinking of pretty much copying your layout when I do my own van.  I think the toilet would be good to have for a situation where you might get caught short, but what about the shower?  Where are you showering at the moment? What about when you're not with a community?

Think a porta potty would be the best solution and save lots of space. Shower wise I'm not sure. Maybe with Mikes configuration you could get away with a shower curtain which folds away and a shower base  which you can cover over when not in use, reclaiming all that space. For the actual shower I'd probably use a 10 litre container with one of those battery powered showers.

Hi Mike hope you can answer this. Been following your great blog for awhile now, mostly your van build articles. I think your van has got to be one of the best conversions I've seen on the net.

I wanted to ask, in hindsight, if there's anything you would of done differently with regards to your van? For instance would of you still of built the shower which I'm sure must take up quite some room in a small van and use up loads of water? How about the gas boiler, if you didn't install the shower do you think you could live without instant hot water?