Minibus to motorhome

[Northernraider]

Id have to pull that dent out on roof or it would drive me nuts

 

[Northernraider]

Do the full body on it mate raptor smooth looks great and a tough as old nails. Fantastic stuff covers light imperfections easy

Im considering it as you get a tintable one so can make it any colour.

 

[Jamesh]

Bit more painting done, hope to have it finished by Sunday.
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Looks amazing did you spray it or brush it?

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

Looks amazing did you spray it or brush it?

Cheers James

Hi James
I'm doing it with a roller and brush

 

[Craigderby]

More prep work today

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[Craigderby]

 

[Craigderby]

Bit more today. Two roof vents and the solar panel

 

[Lenny HB]

I see you used plastic mounts for the panels I you used the correct grade of Stika as it is important you use the correct one on plastic.

 

[Craigderby]

I see you used plastic mounts for the panels I you used the correct grade of Stika as it is important you use the correct one on plastic.

Yes I used the proper silkaflex.
I've also but bolts through the front two mounts just in case.

 

[poisondwarf]

Hi James
I'm doing it with a roller and brush

I might have missed it, but what make of paint did you use for this undercoat please?
Is it just normal grey primer, or is it something more hard wearing and longer lasting than just 'normal'?

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[Jamesh]

Are you keeping the primer as top coat??

Cheers James

 

[suavecarve]

Just a thought, for the sake of some black tape or paint. put three letters on the roof so it can be seen and read by a chopper or drone (after solar panels have been put on), just in case it gets taken.

 

[minesapint]

Yes it's a step. There's no sliding door, so that's the way in. Not as handy as a sliding door, but gives more room to use.

Best of luck with the conversion.
No sliding door is good, no loud banging to wake the neighbours when it is closed. .
I am sure you will find lots of help on here with any problems you may get.

 

[Craigderby]

I might have missed it, but what make of paint did you use for this undercoat please?
Is it just normal grey primer, or is it something more hard wearing and longer lasting than just 'normal'?

This is the paint that I used

Military Vehicle Enamel Paint | Military Paint | paints4trade.com

A high quality refinishing camo paint for military vehicles, commercial vehicles, army vehicles. All colours available. Call 0845 838 2225.

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Are you keeping the primer as top coat??

Cheers James

It's not primer, it's just that it has a satin finish.

 

[Jamesh]

My mistake looks a good job!

Cheers James

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[poisondwarf]

This is the paint that I used

Military Vehicle Enamel Paint | Military Paint | paints4trade.com

A high quality refinishing camo paint for military vehicles, commercial vehicles, army vehicles. All colours available. Call 0845 838 2225.

www.paints4trade.com

It's not primer, it's just that it has a satin finish.

thanks for that.
Considering that you are just using a roller and brush to paint it on, the finish isn't too bad at all.
Is your latest pic just one coat, or is there a couple of coats on there?
Bit flat for my liking but I can see how it works.

 

[Craigderby]

thanks for that.
Considering that you are just using a roller and brush to paint it on, the finish isn't too bad at all.
Is your latest pic just one coat, or is there a couple of coats on there?
Bit flat for my liking but I can see how it works.

There's 2 coats.
Satin tends to work a bit better using the roller method. It would of been nice to have a proper respray, but I'm guessing I'd of been needing at least 2k, whereas all this cost was about £80 all in

 

[Craigderby]

Today's job.
Rear cameras fitted, one points back to work as a rear view mirror, and the other points down at the back for parking.
Took a while due to mucking about behind the dash wiring it in.
I've powered it from an ignition switched source, but it goes through the button next to the hazard switch allowing it all to be turned off when not required.

 

[poisondwarf]

There's 2 coats.
Satin tends to work a bit better using the roller method. It would of been nice to have a proper respray, but I'm guessing I'd of been needing at least 2k, whereas all this cost was about £80 all in

Thanks for that
It looks amazing for £80.00.
Great job

 

[gwyntaxi]

Over the next few months I hope to share with you the details as I transform a 2004 ExVariety Club 17 seater minibus into a motorhome. The base vehicle is 2004 Iveco Daily 40C13 fitted with a 2.8 engine, having covered 84,000 miles.
It's being delivered at some point this week, so I hope to make a start at the weekend.

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Will be interesting to see how you progress, any idea what you are going to use for insulation.

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[Craigderby]

Will be interesting to see how you progress, any idea what you are going to use for insulation.

I'll mostly be used recycle plastic insulation, as there's no concern about it taking moisture in, although I'll be adding a vapour barrier too.
A couple of the windows won't be used and they'll be insulated using celotex boards.

 

[Craigderby]

I've been spending a few hours on the van, but it's that boring stage where there's not much to show for it.
It's now insulated and boarded below the windows. Also one side above the windows.
The tail lift is off, blimey that was heavy, and the towbar is on it's place.
All being well I'll wire up the tow electrics tomorrow and finish the insulation.

 

[Mikey RV]

Looking good.

 

[Jamesh]

Looking good!

Missing a good project!

Have you driven it much yet?

There is a lwb iveco round the corner from me low mileage, god body / engine.

How do you find it drives? It's only .4m longer than my movano but seems like a whole lot more!

D day for my movano tomorrow got to find out what the garage are able to do with the engine.

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

Looking good!

Missing a good project!

Have you driven it much yet?

There is a lwb iveco round the corner from me low mileage, god body / engine.

How do you find it drives? It's only .4m longer than my movano but seems like a whole lot more!

D day for my movano tomorrow got to find out what the garage are able to do with the engine.

Cheers James

I've not driven it loads, mainly for picking stuff up. It's surprising how small a piece of 8x4 looks in the back of it! lol

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[poisondwarf]

It does look good so far.
How much do you think you will get for the wheelchair lift/ramp?

 

[Jamesh]

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Went to see this van this morning it's massive not sure the Mrs would allow it in the drive even though it's only 16" longer than my current (broken) one!

Cheers James

 

[DerryW]

it's coming along, stick at it, even the boring bits.

 

[DerryW]

 

[Craigderby]

How much do you think you will get for the wheelchair lift/ramp?

To be honest I'm happy for someone to just take it away!

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