Minibus to motorhome

[poisondwarf]

I've been stickering today.
The van is all ready for a bit of use tomorrow with our daughters sailing dinghy hooked up to the back. We're still lacking any basic facilities, but it'll be good to actually go somewhere in it!

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That looks pretty cool.
Well done so far

 

[Lenny HB]

The colour has gone down well at home. Daughter asked if she could paint her trailer to match. All her own workView attachment 488644

Is it a Laser?

 

[Craigderby]

Is it a Laser?

No, a Comet. Although she will probably.move into a Laser this year.

 

[Jamesh]

I was about to say Lazer!

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

Very similar, just a couple of feet shorter

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[Craigderby]

Today's the first time I've seen the van anything other than close up on the driveway since I painted it.
I have to say I'm quite pleased with my efforts

 

[poisondwarf]

Have to say, it does look very good so far

 

[Catpirate]

I think the seats look cool, ideal for a garage converted to a home cinema

 

[Jamesh]

The not so exciting phase of removing the interior has commencedView attachment 471586View attachment 471587View attachment 471588

You don't happen to fix 2.2 master engines do you!!

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

You don't happen to fix 2.2 master engines do you!!

Cheers James

No, but I can sell you a van with one in it!

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[gus-lopez]

The colour has gone down well at home. Daughter asked if she could paint her trailer to match. All her own workView attachment 488644

You don't appear to have a breakaway chain.You do know it is a legal requirement to prevent trailer parting company if it comes off the ball hitch ? Chain has to be short enough to prevent hitch hitting the ground.On new trailers they have to have a skid plate also to prevent 'digging in' & flipping.

 

[Craigderby]

You don't appear to have a breakaway chain.You do know it is a legal requirement to prevent trailer parting company if it comes off the ball hitch ? Chain has to be short enough to prevent hitch hitting the ground.On new trailers they have to have a skid plate also to prevent 'digging in' & flipping.

There is one. It's a steel cable loop like the one on the link. It's just sitting in the photo so the hitch is covering it

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Jamesh]

Today's the first time I've seen the van anything other than close up on the driveway since I painted it.
I have to say I'm quite pleased with my efforts

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Needs a compass on it otherwise it wine pass muster with DVLA!!!

Looking good!

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

Needs a compass on it otherwise it wine pass muster with DVLA!!!

Looking good!

Cheers James

Funnily enough I have one to go on the back! Lol

 

[Mickey1]

No bubbles? They do make a massive difference to the look of the camper.

Funnily enough I've just tinted, with a dark ish mirror tint, the windows on the two sunnier sides of my conservatory. It has made a huge difference to the internal temperature of the conservatory when the sun is beating down on it. Don't get me wrong, it's still toasty warm, but it is no longer an oven.
I purchased my tint from an online retailer, and I used window tint made for outdoor use.
The tint was therefore applied to the outside of my double glazed units.

You can of course tint double glazed units from the inside. But, if those windows are in direct sunlight, then they may suffer thermal shock which can result in the failure of the double glazed units.

You can also buy tinted security film which when applied, makes windows extremely strong.

Thanks for keeping us updated

Sorry to jump in, but I’m interested in the tint for conservatory, do you have a link please.

Mickey.

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[poisondwarf]

Sorry to jump in, but I’m interested in the tint for conservatory, do you have a link please.

Mickey.

If I am allowed to put a link on here here I will.
However, I don't want to break any forum rules.

 

[Mickey1]

If I am allowed to put a link on here here I will.
However, I don't want to break any forum rules.

No problem to put a link, vey helpful crowd on here.

Mickey.

 

[poisondwarf]

No problem to put a link, vey helpful crowd on here.

Mickey.

Here you go...

Active Window Films | UK Based Window Film & Tint Supplier - Active Window Films

Active Window Films are suppliers of professional high quality window film & tint materials. We sell a wide variety of Mirror & Safety Window Films that can help to improve the privacy & security of your property.

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Hope it helps

 

[Craigderby]

I suggested to the wife we might go open plan with the bathroom, but she's not keen lol

 

[Craigderby]

A little more progress today. I now have the beginnings of a kitchen area

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[Craigderby]

With the MOT looming next month jobs my attention has moved temporarily away from the build.
Today I've done the anti-rollbar links, which as you can see were a little beyond their best.

 

[Jamesh]

A little!

Iveco is are known to sway! That's why!!!

Good job!

Cheers James

 

[Craigderby]

A little!

Iveco is are known to sway! That's why!!!

Good job!

Cheers James

They're a strange design really. Two bits of metal bolted together, with a gap which over time muck and water will find a way in and then start rusting. I guess they were the originals as they had traces of red paint which they appear to use on everything from factory.

 

[tacr2man]

They're a strange design really. Two bits of metal bolted together, with a gap which over time muck and water will find a way in and then start rusting. I guess they were the originals as they had traces of red paint which they appear to use on everything from factory.

Most likely a "beancounter" specification , lot cheaper to manufacture , and will last long enough !!

 

[Northernraider]

They're a strange design really. Two bits of metal bolted together, with a gap which over time muck and water will find a way in and then start rusting. I guess they were the originals as they had traces of red paint which they appear to use on everything from factory.

I think many parts are created this way deliberately so they have a life expectancy.

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[Craigderby]

Although it's done 17 years, so not too bad.

 

[poisondwarf]

Although it's done 17 years, so not too bad.

Good job done there.
Your pictures will be an excellent reminder / diary of the work you have put into your motorhome.

 

[Jamesh]

Just sold my dead movano .... In many ways a better built van than my new transit... I doubt it will be around in 13 years time. The body on the Renault was so much better protected.

It also has the feel of a proper chugging camper which Tam and Craig can probably understand, makes you slow down and take life at a slower pace which I'm going to miss tbh!

Sorry for the thread Jack RIP movano!

Cheers James

 

[poisondwarf]

Just sold my dead movano .... In many ways a better built van than my new transit... I doubt it will be around in 13 years time. The body on the Renault was so much better protected.

It also has the feel of a proper chugging camper which Tam and Craig can probably understand, makes you slow down and take life at a slower pace which I'm going to miss tbh!

Sorry for the thread Jack RIP movano!

Cheers James

How did your Movano die?
Was it a mileage issue or something else?

 

[funflair]

We used Iveco trucks and vans as breakdown and recovery vehicles. They were a tough chassis if the ride was a bit firm. They had plenty of low down power.
I often wondered why the Iveco has not been used much for motorhome builds. The older ones were quite industrial but times have changed making them reasonable to live with full time.
Enjoy the build. I await the follow on photos.

That are the “go to” chassis for virtually all the entry level RWD vans from Concorde, MORELO, N+B, PhoeniX and RS amongst others.

This one as a 40C is the 4t chassis so Craigderby will need to take care not to add too much weight with the build, might plate to 4600kg.

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