First and last van build

[Mariemoo]

Hello I'm Marie, Married to Ben
We are converting a boxer, Started in January this year with plans to head off into the sunset by March (what were we thinking)
7 months later we are about 70% done and its looking more like a camper now.......Never again
I'm sure it will be worth it, I hope it will be worth it. Kitchen drawers are being fitted today, It must be going well as there's no swearing to be heard!
Only just found this site, Wish I had found it earlier

 

[mackeellan]

Hi, good luck to you both. You will get it done and this is the most helpful site by far. Crack on and enjoy

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

 

[Lisa]

It'll all be worth it in the end and you'll soon be out and about in your bespoke camper

 

[bigwood]

I planned to do our own van build before we retired but before we could find a suitable van our retirement was brought forward considerably.
Wanting to make use of our retirement and start our travels we realized building a van would eat into our time so we bought a van conversion that had most of our requirements already built into it.

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[PP Bear]

Welcome to the house of Funsters

 

[gus-lopez]

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Mariemoo]

I planned to do our own van build before we retired but before we could find a suitable van our retirement was brought forward considerably.
Wanting to make use of our retirement and start our travels we realized building a van would eat into our time so we bought a van conversion that had most of our requirements already built into it.

Wise move, husband retired just before starting the van, he's on unpaid overtime every night, he might consider going back for a rest!

 

[Brize]

Welcome Marie and Ben.

Good luck with build. I'm sure we would all be interested to see some pictures as you progress.

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[Mariemoo]

I'll post some tomorrow

 

[Riverbankannie]

 

[Lenny HB]

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[Sedge5]

Welcome!

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[pagey]

where are the photos they are compulsory

 

[scotzsue]

Welcome Mariemoo am sure it will be well worth the wait, is it done enough for you to get a few overnights?

 

[PP Bear]

Welcome to the house of Funsters

 

[Silkcut1105]

hi i started by bulding my first 5 vans from 1986 to 1999 ,then i took the plunge and bought my first motorhome an autotrail scout in 2000,ive had 3 since then i now have an autotrail chieftain ,you wont be sorry all the planning hard work and just the feeling of achievment at the end ,enjoy guys you wont regret it .and a big welcome to the funsters

 

[rolosroller]

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[Mariemoo]

Kitchen drawers and doors nearly done

 

[Jo662]

 

[Mariemoo]

hi i started by bulding my first 5 vans from 1986 to 1999 ,then i took the plunge and bought my first motorhome an autotrail scout in 2000,ive had 3 since then i now have an autotrail chieftain ,you wont be sorry all the planning hard work and just the feeling of achievment at the end ,enjoy guys you wont regret it .and a big welcome to the funsters

Hope so, Thank you

 

[Mariemoo]

Welcome Mariemoo am sure it will be well worth the wait, is it done enough for you to get a few overnights?

It is but we're keen to finish and head up to the highlands and islands defore snow

 

[Cookieboy68]

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[Mariemoo]

where are the photos they are compulsory

Todays work has just been put on

 

[daveclare]

Welcome and good luck finishing the build.

 

[Just smiffy]

It is but we're keen to finish and head up to the highlands and islands defore snow

Head south to Spain for the winter….

 

[Mariemoo]

Since we're up North we thought it would be a good idea to do a shakedown trip nearer home incase of any problems and to see that everything is working as it should be

 

[rod_vw]

Welcome aboard. The very best of luck with never finishing it off as there will always things that you want to change. You wll become very proud of what you have achieved.

When I 'escaped' from fulltime employment in 2004 aged 56, we had just purchased a dealer stock ordered 'New' VW Transporter and were looking for a converter to build to our spec. Needles to say I bit the bullet and started to convert it myself. To cut a very long story short in the intervening twenty years to today I have converted four more similar campers all on new base vehicles and having used them personally for a few years sold them on.
For personal reasons our current camper was converted by a local converter to our specification not by me although I am embarking on a number of modifications to it!
Here is the last one that I did myself.

Please don't hesitate to ask for member's help or opinion we are all here to help.

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