Title: Show me your ride
Post by: Damps on February 22, 2015, 12:03:59 AM
Post by: Damps on February 22, 2015, 12:03:59 AM
I am currently renovating and converting a 1970's Citroen HY van so that I can travel Europe and enjoy some summers away.
I found this site whilst looking for conversion ideas and have become hooked, so much so that I started my own blog:
http://rustythechickenshed.weebly.com/
Both my blog and my van are a long way off finished but I'd love to see what vans people have and what they have done inside to make it home.
I found this site whilst looking for conversion ideas and have become hooked, so much so that I started my own blog:
http://rustythechickenshed.weebly.com/
Both my blog and my van are a long way off finished but I'd love to see what vans people have and what they have done inside to make it home.
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: Camper Van Travels on February 22, 2015, 01:19:47 AM
Post by: Camper Van Travels on February 22, 2015, 01:19:47 AM
My ride is currently non-existent as I'm out of MOT. Been a busy week repairing the old girl and also making some upcycled furniture.
Here she is (Bella):
Here she is (Bella):
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: djfarmer on March 08, 2015, 01:07:56 PM
Post by: djfarmer on March 08, 2015, 01:07:56 PM
I'm from the states. I have been wanting to do something like this. But finding the right van for what I want is the big deal. Right now I am talking to a guy with a 1996 Kenworth with a 26 feet box van. I know it is big but if all goes well it should be a place you can live out of. And the diesel it will run on old cooking oil and I can rebuild the motor with no problems. If I can get this van I will post picks and if not the search will go on. What I want is something like the tiny houses people are building here but as a self contained unit. If anyone is interested look up tumbleweedhouses.com. And being retired with money coming in each month would be a great way to live.
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: Camper Van Travels on March 08, 2015, 05:51:37 PM
Post by: Camper Van Travels on March 08, 2015, 05:51:37 PM
Hello DJFArmer
What about an old school bus? I know you can pick those up pretty cheap over there. Or how about an old U-Haul truck?
What about an old school bus? I know you can pick those up pretty cheap over there. Or how about an old U-Haul truck?
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: Happy Camper on March 17, 2015, 11:31:27 AM
Post by: Happy Camper on March 17, 2015, 11:31:27 AM
I'm going to agree with CVT on this for in the USA. Bus conversions make good sense.
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: Tai-chi wanderer on March 17, 2015, 03:35:26 PM
Post by: Tai-chi wanderer on March 17, 2015, 03:35:26 PM
This be mine. Took me about 4 months to convert. Now has done about 8K across Europe.
Title: Re: Show me your ride
Post by: jonathandoornenbal on April 19, 2018, 08:05:25 AM
Post by: jonathandoornenbal on April 19, 2018, 08:05:25 AM
Here are some pictures for you to get inspiration from:
