How To Convert a Campervan or Motorhome

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Articles about Base Vehicle

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  ruth's Bought as an ex-hire article about Base Vehicle as part of their The Trusty L300 project
  Extract: "For a small reliable mini-campervan the L300 was magic. We may have just been lucky but it seeme..."
  Full article and images: Bought as an ex-hire

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  mdr75's Base Vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "Ford Transit SWB in orange and blue!"
  Full article and images: Base Vehicle

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  GregMac's Bought T5 article about Base Vehicle as part of their VW T5 Conversion project
  Extract: "It took me ages to find a suitable vehicle but eventually a buddy of mine found one for me at a V..."
  Full article and images: Bought T5

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  psgold67's Base vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their Bruno the bus project
  Extract: "1992 Leyland DAF 400 mid height roof minibus with 10 months MOT and 6 seats. "
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  shurm's Base vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "Peugeot Bipper bought the van as a pre-reg with no miles on for 7k. The conversion is really a b..."
  Full article and images: Base vehicle

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  weecallum's Wheel arch body work and rust article about Base Vehicle as part of their Ex-AA T4 Transporter project
  Extract: "There was a bit of rust starting to build up on the wheel arches etc so to make sure it sails thr..."
  Full article and images: Wheel arch body work and rust

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  kwd250979's clear out article about Base Vehicle as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "In the rear of the van was a toilet cubicle and sink, to which mairi demanded it was removed due ..."
  Full article and images: clear out

• biddy's base vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Bought this a few years ago. A T4 seemed a good choice in terms of price vs. considerations such..."
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  DavySNP1242's Choosing the base vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their LDV Convoy Minibus Campervan Conversion project
  Extract: "My choice of base vehicle was quite simple really. Whilst I would love an old bubble nose Merc (e..."
  Full article and images: Choosing the base vehicle

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  sog142's vehicle selection article about Base Vehicle as part of their The yellow combo.....now you see it now you dont (maybe) project
  Extract: "Over the last few years I have brought, driven, planned, pondered over many many different types ..."
  Full article and images: vehicle selection

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  steamydave's The base van (Suzuki Carry 1.3 2005) as purchased. Already partially ply lined. article about Base Vehicle as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The van had already been partially ply lined. Some of which was re-used, some was replaced."
  Full article and images: The base van (Suzuki Carry 1.3 2005) as purchased. Already partially ply lined.

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  camper clarence's Finding Clarence article about Base Vehicle as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "I have been planning to do this project for 16 years, after 3 failed attempts I finally found Cla..."
  Full article and images: Finding Clarence

• blake797's Purchase a van article about Base Vehicle as part of their Eric, the first! project
  Extract: "Eric purchased and driven safely in the high winds from London to Bristol. Made it back with ..."
  Full article and images: Purchase a van

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  garliccharge's Mk1 Vito 03 article about Base Vehicle as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "Back in september I bought my self a nice 03 Mk1 Vito with the intention of converting it. I am ..."
  Full article and images: Mk1 Vito 03

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  BE's Finding a Van article about Base Vehicle as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "Main aim was to find a cheap van as only have a small budget, found this one on piston heads. not..."
  Full article and images: Finding a Van

• t4_44ark's Colour code bumpers and Wing mirrors and 17" Alloys article about Base Vehicle as part of their My First Camper project
  Extract: "first job is to get the colour coding work done and add Alloys"
  Full article and images: Colour code bumpers and Wing mirrors and 17" Alloys

• doyleoliver's Done article about Base Vehicle as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: ""
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  ROLLIN SANCTUARY's THE VAN AS IT WAS PURCHASED. article about Base Vehicle as part of their ROLLIN' SANCTUARY project
  Extract: "THE BASE VEHICLE FOR THIS CUSTOM CAMPERVAN IS A 2002...DIESEL...MK6...LONG WHEELBASE...MEDIUM HEI..."
  Full article and images: THE VAN AS IT WAS PURCHASED.

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  ithody's Purchased donor vehicle: Sprinter LWB CDI 311 article about Base Vehicle as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Ripped everything out to start with a blank shell. Got the basic van electrics sorted out. Fix..."
  Full article and images: Purchased donor vehicle: Sprinter LWB CDI 311

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  AliGB's The Van has been purchased article about Base Vehicle as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "Finally managed to pluck up the currage to buy the van. SWB Renault Trafic."
  Full article and images: The Van has been purchased

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  Combo-Kayaker's Starting Point article about Base Vehicle as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "When I got the van it was wood lined, however I removed everything to give it a good clean and to..."
  Full article and images: Starting Point

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  redruthsteve's Got one!! article about Base Vehicle as part of their Lets start all over again shall we!! project
  Extract: "Can't beleive I've made it to this point, The insurance paid out after a struggle and the new van..."
  Full article and images: Got one!!

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  motopaika's starting out article about Base Vehicle as part of their Finn project
  Extract: "Van is ex commercial, 1998 Toyota Townace 147cm wide, 128cm height, 220cm length. (from rear door..."
  Full article and images: starting out

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  MR DJ's Getting the van ready for the road article about Base Vehicle as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "Had to do a few bits to the Van to get it on the road and running..... VRT New plates New In..."
  Full article and images: Getting the van ready for the road

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  Poppy's Base Vehicle article about Base Vehicle as part of their The Duck project
  Extract: "LDV Convoy LWB high-top 53' plate with 53000 miles on the clock. Very easy life, with VERY few ma..."
  Full article and images: Base Vehicle

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  wilkenism's Tidy Up Some of the Bad Bits article about Base Vehicle as part of their Transit Mk6 (2003) - From Builders Van to Surf Camper! project
  Extract: "The van (being 10 years old) did have a couple of bad bits, and being a Transit, rust had caused ..."
  Full article and images: Tidy Up Some of the Bad Bits

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  ClimbingVan's Pretty Clean Van article about Base Vehicle as part of their Road Trip Wagon! project
  Extract: "The base vehicle is a 2.0 Vauxhall Vivaro Sportive. The van came from a locksmith and had extra l..."
  Full article and images: Pretty Clean Van

Articles about Project Plan

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  shurm's No van is too small! article about Project Plan as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "This is a bespoke job. The overall cost is probably going up for 4k with the windows and all mat..."
  Full article and images: No van is too small!

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  mdr75's MTB van article about Project Plan as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "I split the rear of the van into 70/30, with 70% being the main living bit and the remaining 30% ..."
  Full article and images: MTB van

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  David Longman's Plan the space you need article about Project Plan as part of their Bus Conversion project
  Extract: "As someone who has graduated over many years to a Mercedes 709D bus, my basic advice is to think ..."
  Full article and images: Plan the space you need

• biddy's Movable feast article about Project Plan as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "There was a project plan (I think) but it was a long time ago. I seem to remember it was more of..."
  Full article and images: Movable feast

• DavySNP1242's The Plan article about Project Plan as part of their LDV Convoy Minibus Campervan Conversion project
  Extract: " My plan is to build a 2(+2)berth camper without spending a huge sum of money. I have marked the ..."
  Full article and images: The Plan

• steamydave's The plan article about Project Plan as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "There were a few things I wanted from the van as a project: A single berth (or cosy 2 berth) d..."
  Full article and images: The plan

• camper clarence's Designing Clarence article about Project Plan as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "When Clarence was purchased he had a double bed already installed. However being a family of fou..."
  Full article and images: Designing Clarence

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  garliccharge's The Plan! article about Project Plan as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "Right! To work! I had the van for several months before I actually did anything to it (was too u..."
  Full article and images: The Plan!

• t4_44ark's buy the kit article about Project Plan as part of their My First Camper project
  Extract: "Have now purchased most things inculding High black gloss furntiure smev 9222 sink and hob wae..."
  Full article and images: buy the kit

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  ithody's Plan Layout article about Project Plan as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Every project has to start with a plan. And this was after many, many iterations."
  Full article and images: Plan Layout

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  ROLLIN SANCTUARY's PLANNING A HOME BUILT INTERIOR article about Project Plan as part of their ROLLIN' SANCTUARY project
  Extract: "PROJECT PLAN.? Well, the funny thing is, I didn;t have one. [a plan that is] I just like Transit..."
  Full article and images: PLANNING A HOME BUILT INTERIOR

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  AliGB's A (very basic) sketch of the completed back of the van article about Project Plan as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "This was made on sketch up off the top of my head. it may well change but what more can you expec..."
  Full article and images: A (very basic) sketch of the completed back of the van

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  Combo-Kayaker's Drawing up a plan article about Project Plan as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "To come up with a plan for the van I considered three main things: 1.How much space is there to ..."
  Full article and images: Drawing up a plan

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  MR DJ's Putting Ideas on paper article about Project Plan as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "Just doing out some rough sketches of what i think ill need in terms of space etc.... Trying t..."
  Full article and images: Putting Ideas on paper

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  Poppy's What can I say article about Project Plan as part of their The Duck project
  Extract: "Well...like most of us selfbuilders, it keeps changing! However, I do know what I want & that is,..."
  Full article and images: What can I say

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  sog142's Not quite swivel seats just seat replacement article about Project Plan as part of their The yellow combo.....now you see it now you dont (maybe) project
  Extract: "I brought a pair of seat leon front seats from my mate. I will need to do a few mods on the seat..."
  Full article and images: Not quite swivel seats just seat replacement

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  ClimbingVan's Overall Plan article about Project Plan as part of their Road Trip Wagon! project
  Extract: "The planning of the project is an ever evolving task. However the main tasks can be sorted -In..."
  Full article and images: Overall Plan

Articles about Wiring & Electrics

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  GregMac's Leisure Battery and Wiring article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their VW T5 Conversion project
  Extract: "I had a leisure battery from my old transit so I used that and fixed it to the floor with an old ..."
  Full article and images: Leisure Battery and Wiring

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  mdr75's Cigarette lighter socket extension article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "Forgot to mention.. i'v installed a cigarette lighter socket extension to the rear for now to pow..."
  Full article and images: Cigarette lighter socket extension

• David Longman's Old wiring article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Bus Conversion project
  Extract: "When we took out the original electrics and seating, there were bel-push wires that you don't nee..."
  Full article and images: Old wiring

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  steamydave's Power Pack electrics article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "It's a little unconventional as it doesn't use the usual split-charge relay and leisure battery. ..."
  Full article and images: Power Pack electrics

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  camper clarence's Clarence Unplugged article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "The wiring had already been completed within the van. There is a fuse box and many sockets and o..."
  Full article and images: Clarence Unplugged

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  garliccharge's Standard electrical set up article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "doing a fairly standard wiring set up so won't ramble on too much. putting in a few 12v socket..."
  Full article and images: Standard electrical set up

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  ithody's Install 240v and 12v Support article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Mains 240v hookup feeding consumer unit housed in the bottom of the wardrobe. 2 x 240v sockets in..."
  Full article and images: Install 240v and 12v Support

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  BE's Electrics! article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "wiring was a lot easier than expected, have mains inlet for when im parked up which charges the b..."
  Full article and images: Electrics!

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  MR DJ's Electricial Brief article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "My Brief or wish list for the electricial end of things was as follows REVERSING CAMERA WITH ..."
  Full article and images: Electricial Brief

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  ClimbingVan's Electrics article about Wiring & Electrics as part of their Road Trip Wagon! project
  Extract: "The first major job on the van was to do the electrics, after hours/days/weeks of researching onl..."
  Full article and images: Electrics

Articles about Panels & Lining

• psgold67's Insulation and Plywood article about Panels & Lining as part of their Bruno the bus project
  Extract: "A trip to Luton on Sunday to friends (Ian and Ang) resulted in 12 sheets of ply (3 thick and 9 th..."
  Full article and images: Insulation and Plywood

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  shurm's Carpet lining article about Panels & Lining as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "The original panels and the new carpeting."
  Full article and images: Carpet lining

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  steamydave's Covering the ply and metal article about Panels & Lining as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "Vehicle carpet lining was put on just about everything. It hides the dinks and scratches from the..."
  Full article and images: Covering the ply and metal

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  garliccharge's Ply lining the back article about Panels & Lining as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "*more pictures coming soon* The van came un-lined so needed all the lining. Insulation: I bo..."
  Full article and images: Ply lining the back

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  camper clarence's Paneling Clarence article about Panels & Lining as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "The paneling had already been installed apart from within the former garage section. All of this..."
  Full article and images: Paneling Clarence

• doyleoliver's Insulation article about Panels & Lining as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Ordered insulation"
  Full article and images: Insulation

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  ithody's Lining and Carpeting the Wall, Doors and Ceiling article about Panels & Lining as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Decided on using hardboard rather than plywood for lining the van to better cope with the curves ..."
  Full article and images: Lining and Carpeting the Wall, Doors and Ceiling

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  AliGB's The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here article about Panels & Lining as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here"
  Full article and images: The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here

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  Combo-Kayaker's Ply Lined Van article about Panels & Lining as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "The van came pre-lined , so when i got the van I removed it all to give it a good clean out and r..."
  Full article and images: Ply Lined Van

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  BE's Ply lining and insulating article about Panels & Lining as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "used 6mm ply for the sides ceiling and 9mm for the floor with vinyl on top! for insulation i us..."
  Full article and images: Ply lining and insulating

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  MR DJ's Ply Line Research article about Panels & Lining as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "Looking into ply line kits for my model van...6mm for walls and roof with 9mm for floor..."
  Full article and images: Ply Line Research

Articles about Flooring

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  kwd250979's you will never guess! article about Flooring as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "As you have already seen there is laminate flooring in the rear of the van. In the cab i bough..."
  Full article and images: you will never guess!

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  steamydave's Flase floor removed, ply floor and carpet article about Flooring as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The Suzuki Carry comes with 2 sections of floor that creates a flat load space. The first section..."
  Full article and images: Flase floor removed, ply floor and carpet

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  camper clarence's Walking all over Clarence article about Flooring as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "Half of the flooring is installed from when Clarence was purchased. It is currently dark grey sq..."
  Full article and images: Walking all over Clarence

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  ithody's Fitted Wood Laminate Flooring article about Flooring as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Used UniClic laminate flooring with additional 7mm of double skinned foil bubble insulation under..."
  Full article and images: Fitted Wood Laminate Flooring

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  AliGB's The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here article about Flooring as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here"
  Full article and images: The Van was bought fully ply lined and carpeted. no work here

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  Combo-Kayaker's Carpet and insulation article about Flooring as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "Currently only have carpet laid on a raised floor with insulation underneath. I spaced batons at ..."
  Full article and images: Carpet and insulation

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  BE's The Floor article about Flooring as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "For the floor there was already a ply floor in the van that was a bit tatty and didnt go to the e..."
  Full article and images: The Floor

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  BE's The Floor article about Flooring as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "For the floor there was already a ply floor in the van that was a bit tatty and didnt go to the e..."
  Full article and images: The Floor

Articles about Bed System

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  ruth's Camp bed installed article about Bed System as part of their The Trusty L300 project
  Extract: "Calling this a bed 'system' is pushing it a bit. It's a good example of the most basic way to ge..."
  Full article and images: Camp bed installed

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  shurm's Bespoke sleeping for 2 article about Bed System as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "The bed was made in wood with all the supporting brackets in the rear you don't see, and then sen..."
  Full article and images: Bespoke sleeping for 2

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  weecallum's Simple bed system article about Bed System as part of their Ex-AA T4 Transporter project
  Extract: "I haven't completely worked out the bed system yet but its going to be really basic and at least ..."
  Full article and images: Simple bed system

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  kwd250979's put in beds for 4 article about Bed System as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "As seen in a previous post i put 2 bunk beds in the rear of the van for my kids to sleep on. I..."
  Full article and images: put in beds for 4

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  biddy's Easy store bed system article about Bed System as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "You can see from the photos but the bed system is pretty straightfoward. The chair has a release..."
  Full article and images: Easy store bed system

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  camper clarence's Sleeping with Clarence article about Bed System as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "Currently building a bench on one side of the van. This is a new experience for me as I have nev..."
  Full article and images: Sleeping with Clarence

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  GregMac's Campervan Bed article about Bed System as part of their VW T5 Conversion project
  Extract: "I'm really happy with the bed in the T5 - its as comfortable as my bed at home and a really good ..."
  Full article and images: Campervan Bed

• doyleoliver's Rock and Roll bed article about Bed System as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Got bed and cushions "
  Full article and images: Rock and Roll bed

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  steamydave's Seats into bed article about Bed System as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The seats have an additional "lid" to the box section. This second lid is hinged so it opens out ..."
  Full article and images: Seats into bed

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  ROLLIN SANCTUARY's TRANSIT BUNK BEDS article about Bed System as part of their ROLLIN' SANCTUARY project
  Extract: "Most people seem to try to build a double bed into their vans when building a home-built camper, ..."
  Full article and images: TRANSIT BUNK BEDS

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  ithody's Built Seating to Convert to Double Bed article about Bed System as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "In normal setup the framework provides an 'L' shaped seating area with hinged lids for storage of..."
  Full article and images: Built Seating to Convert to Double Bed

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  Combo-Kayaker's BED system. article about Bed System as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "The Bed was designed to be used as either a double or a single bed and operate as a short or long..."
  Full article and images: BED system.

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  motopaika's building bed article about Bed System as part of their Finn project
  Extract: "Single bed. First, get the height right, you dont want to sit on the bed and have your head touch..."
  Full article and images: building bed

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  BE's the bed/sofa! article about Bed System as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "decided to make my own bed/sofa fairly simple, i wanted there to be enough space under the bed as..."
  Full article and images: the bed/sofa!

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  MR DJ's Bed Design article about Bed System as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "My plan is to have a seat / bed / bench in the front part of the van at the sliding door, under t..."
  Full article and images: Bed Design

Articles about Rear Seats

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  shurm's Seats fitted article about Rear Seats as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "The seating is fine with just enough head room to relax and cook whist the sleeping area is fine ..."
  Full article and images: Seats fitted

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  mdr75's Bench seat and storage article about Rear Seats as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "What will eventualy be the cushioned bench seat has storage underneath as well as the full height..."
  Full article and images: Bench seat and storage

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  weecallum's Original bench seat in the back article about Rear Seats as part of their Ex-AA T4 Transporter project
  Extract: "When I got the van it already had a bench seat in the back so its perfect for the kids or buddies..."
  Full article and images: Original bench seat in the back

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  kwd250979's Kept what I Had article about Rear Seats as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "I removed seats but left these 2 in for rear passengers and part of bed"
  Full article and images: Kept what I Had

• garliccharge's Removable rear seat conversion article about Rear Seats as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "This section is a project in itself! when I got the van I wanted to take out the seats but after..."
  Full article and images: Removable rear seat conversion

• trafic-control's just bought 3 rear foldable seats from a Fiat multipla article about Rear Seats as part of their Bobby the camper conversion project
  Extract: "just bought 3 rear seats from a fiat multipla. they clip in and out really quickly and fold up. t..."
  Full article and images: just bought 3 rear foldable seats from a Fiat multipla

Articles about 2nd Battery

• mdr75's Advice wanted... article about 2nd Battery as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "Anyway. As you can see it's almost finished and hope maybe, you guys could comment or offer any a..."
  Full article and images: Advice wanted...

• David Longman's Adding a 'leisure' battery article about 2nd Battery as part of their Bus Conversion project
  Extract: "I went through hell (and considerable expense) on this. Finding a competent auto electrician was ..."
  Full article and images: Adding a 'leisure' battery

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  steamydave's Battery Pack article about 2nd Battery as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "I wanted a leisure battery, but I already had a Halfords all-in-one battery/air pump/torch/240v u..."
  Full article and images: Battery Pack

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  ithody's Wired in Leisure Battery article about 2nd Battery as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Fitted leisure battery in middle passenger seat box and wired it into the split charge system ins..."
  Full article and images: Wired in Leisure Battery

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  BE's bought a 110 amp lesiure battery article about 2nd Battery as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "see electrics "
  Full article and images: bought a 110 amp lesiure battery

Articles about Charging System

• weecallum's Using the starter battery article about Charging System as part of their Ex-AA T4 Transporter project
  Extract: "I've got a pretty simple solution to the whole battery thing - I'm just going to use the vehicle ..."
  Full article and images: Using the starter battery

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  ithody's Split Charge Relay and ZIG Charger for Leisure Battery. article about Charging System as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Installed leisure battery under middle passenger seat box. Wired in split charge relay, fridg..."
  Full article and images: Split Charge Relay and ZIG Charger for Leisure Battery.

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  BE's Charger article about Charging System as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "~when hooked up to the mains the charger the is plugged in charges the lesiure battery"
  Full article and images: Charger

Articles about Lighting

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  steamydave's Lights... article about Lighting as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The van has lots of lights – I bought several different types as I wasn’t sure which was best..."
  Full article and images: Lights...

• camper clarence's Illuminating Clarence article about Lighting as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "Clarence has 2 large lights, one overhead and one on the rear wall. This will not be changed as ..."
  Full article and images: Illuminating Clarence

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  ithody's Added Some Lighting article about Lighting as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "All lighting is 12v. LED strips for the kitchen area, striplight in the shower, diffused lighting..."
  Full article and images: Added Some Lighting

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  Combo-Kayaker's Scared of the dark! article about Lighting as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "So far I have only wired one light into the van and it is so bright i think ill stick with one. ..."
  Full article and images: Scared of the dark!

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  BE's See electrics article about Lighting as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "Have 6 led down lights which provides masses of light "
  Full article and images: See electrics

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  garliccharge's LED Downlights article about Lighting as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "For the lighting in the van I wanted a good coverage with different areas independently controlle..."
  Full article and images: LED Downlights

Articles about Windows

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  psgold67's Taking windows out article about Windows as part of their Bruno the bus project
  Extract: "First job was to remove some of the rear windows as there are too many for our plans. £15 bought..."
  Full article and images: Taking windows out

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  weecallum's Bonded windows were already in article about Windows as part of their Ex-AA T4 Transporter project
  Extract: "One of the great things about buying this ex-aa van was it already had bonded windows in the back..."
  Full article and images: Bonded windows were already in

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  kwd250979's I cheated article about Windows as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "I must be honest and say that the van was bought with the windows already in place"
  Full article and images: I cheated

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  biddy's Rubber mounted windows article about Windows as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Put 2 rubber mounted windows into the van. One sliding one at the side of the van with the stove..."
  Full article and images: Rubber mounted windows

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  steamydave's A view to the world article about Windows as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The windows were installed by a local window specialist. There are already frames for the Carry. ..."
  Full article and images: A view to the world

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  florin31's first window sliding door article about Windows as part of their my family vivaro project
  Extract: ""
  Full article and images: first window sliding door

• garliccharge's Sun Roof and tinting article about Windows as part of their The Weetabix Van project
  Extract: "The van came with side windows and rear barn door windows fitted so they will be tinted eventuall..."
  Full article and images: Sun Roof and tinting

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  ithody's Fitting the Windows article about Windows as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Used a combination of jigsaw, angle grinder and drill nibbler to cut the window apertures. (The n..."
  Full article and images: Fitting the Windows

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  AliGB's Not to be fitted. no work here article about Windows as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "Not to be fitted. no work here"
  Full article and images: Not to be fitted. no work here

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  ROLLIN SANCTUARY's MAKING & FITTING A PORTHOLE WINDOW. article about Windows as part of their ROLLIN' SANCTUARY project
  Extract: "I had this 'notion' of having a porthole window in the van.....probaly due to my interest in the ..."
  Full article and images: MAKING & FITTING A PORTHOLE WINDOW.

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  motopaika's tinted windows article about Windows as part of their Finn project
  Extract: "Rear tinted windows for privacy, and reduces interior heat from sun. Still allows me to see out p..."
  Full article and images: tinted windows

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  BE's Put Window In and tinted back window article about Windows as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "The Van had so Side Window. felt it need one for a bit of extra light, and to make it look a litt..."
  Full article and images: Put Window In and tinted back window

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  Poppy's Already has windows article about Windows as part of their The Duck project
  Extract: "Windows already there. However, I plan at some point to have bonded windows fitted, but not high ..."
  Full article and images: Already has windows

Articles about Units & Furniture

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  GregMac's Slanty cupboards! article about Units & Furniture as part of their VW T5 Conversion project
  Extract: "The cupboards are really simple but work really well. They also don't add much weight to the van..."
  Full article and images: Slanty cupboards!

• psgold67's Furnishings collected article about Units & Furniture as part of their Bruno the bus project
  Extract: "One set of parents provided various items of furnishings, electrics, and possibly an awning (does..."
  Full article and images: Furnishings collected

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  mdr75's Units and carpeting article about Units & Furniture as part of their Ford Transit Conversion to camper / day van project
  Extract: "Lastnight i got as much done after work as i could carpeting the remaining walls and building the..."
  Full article and images: Units and carpeting

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  kwd250979's easy and practical storage article about Units & Furniture as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "I removed three seats from the rear of the van and replaced them with a box with a cushion top fo..."
  Full article and images: easy and practical storage

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  steamydave's After some testing... article about Units & Furniture as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The cupboards and storage areas are basically built as a frame. The faces of the units were initi..."
  Full article and images: After some testing...

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  biddy's Cupboards and carpeting article about Units & Furniture as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "There's not much 'furniture' in the van, the seats / bed system are written up elsewhere. Th..."
  Full article and images: Cupboards and carpeting

• doyleoliver's Waldrobe & units article about Units & Furniture as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Got units"
  Full article and images: Waldrobe & units

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  ithody's Building Wardrobe and cupboards article about Units & Furniture as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Made the mistake of buying 12mm faced ply rather than the recommended 15mm faced ply. Which meant..."
  Full article and images: Building Wardrobe and cupboards

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  BE's Sink hob etc article about Units & Furniture as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "cut the counter top with a router, the template that smev get you to draw out is very precise ,fr..."
  Full article and images: Sink hob etc

Articles about Kitchen

• ruth's Camping stove article about Kitchen as part of their The Trusty L300 project
  Extract: "The L300 'kitchen' consisted of a whisperlite camping stove and crate of utensils. Again, more t..."
  Full article and images: Camping stove

• psgold67's Work in progress article about Kitchen as part of their Bruno the bus project
  Extract: "The toilet bought on ebay finally arrived, the cooker and sink unit (with connectors) have been r..."
  Full article and images: Work in progress

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  shurm's Stove fitted article about Kitchen as part of their Peugeot Bipper!!! project
  Extract: "Our Bipper stove."
  Full article and images: Stove fitted

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  kwd250979's Renewed an old unit article about Kitchen as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "I bought an old kitchen unit out of a caravan in a scrappy for a fiver. Removed sink and cooker a..."
  Full article and images: Renewed an old unit

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  steamydave's Kitchen - Smev 911 article about Kitchen as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The kitchen consists of a Smev 911 combined double hob and sink. The unit can come with the sink ..."
  Full article and images: Kitchen - Smev 911

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  biddy's Stove and sink in article about Kitchen as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Just had a look at the photos and feeling a bit bad - everything really needs a good clean!! ..."
  Full article and images: Stove and sink in

• doyleoliver's Stove article about Kitchen as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Got twit gas stove"
  Full article and images: Stove

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  ithody's Built Kitchen Units for Oven/Grill, Hob and Sink article about Kitchen as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Having come so far ... decided not to scrimp on second hand flea-bay items and went for brand new..."
  Full article and images: Built Kitchen Units for Oven/Grill, Hob and Sink

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  MR DJ's Mobile Kitchen Pod Unit article about Kitchen as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "My plan is to build a pod unit that can be wheeled into the van and connected to the leisure batt..."
  Full article and images: Mobile Kitchen Pod Unit

Articles about Swivel Seats

• ruth's Never managed to find one article about Swivel Seats as part of their The Trusty L300 project
  Extract: "Tried briefly but never managed to find a swivel for the L300. Also, a pretty substantial floor a..."
  Full article and images: Never managed to find one

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  biddy's Front seat swivelling article about Swivel Seats as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Got 2 T4 swivel bases and fitted them to the driver and passenger seats. Release handle at the f..."
  Full article and images: Front seat swivelling

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  DavySNP1242's Fitting 2 X Front Swivel Seats article about Swivel Seats as part of their LDV Convoy Minibus Campervan Conversion project
  Extract: " I planned to replace the standard double passenger and single drivers seats in the front of my L..."
  Full article and images: Fitting 2 X Front Swivel Seats

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  AliGB's Not to be fitted. no work here article about Swivel Seats as part of their Trafic to Diving Wagon project
  Extract: "Not to be fitted. no work here"
  Full article and images: Not to be fitted. no work here

Articles about Heating

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  biddy's Convection heater article about Heating as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Simple gas heater. Not room sealed so I don't have it on overnight just incase. Think that mean..."
  Full article and images: Convection heater

• camper clarence's Cosy Clarence article about Heating as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "I have a small Electric Radiator that came with the van when I bought it, this will be enough to ..."
  Full article and images: Cosy Clarence

Articles about Water System

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  ruth's Take one empty Cider container.... article about Water System as part of their The Trusty L300 project
  Extract: "Again the term 'system' here is pushing it! This is the slightly more sophisticated water set up..."
  Full article and images: Take one empty Cider container....

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  steamydave's Water to the tap article about Water System as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The water for the sink tap comes from a submersible pump in a 10 Litre water tank housed under th..."
  Full article and images: Water to the tap

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  biddy's Water tank plumbed in article about Water System as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Water tank fitted into cupboards at the back of the van. Strapped in by a bungee to stop it ratt..."
  Full article and images: Water tank plumbed in

• doyleoliver's Sink article about Water System as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Got sink"
  Full article and images: Sink

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  ithody's Fitted Fresh Water Tank, Pump and Boiler article about Water System as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Installed a 46 litre fresh water tank (from CAK Tanks) under the van chassis. The external filler..."
  Full article and images: Fitted Fresh Water Tank, Pump and Boiler

Articles about Gas

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  GregMac's Simple Gas Installation article about Gas as part of their VW T5 Conversion project
  Extract: "I kept the gas set up pretty simple - I've used propane so that it doesn't freeze (butane does, I..."
  Full article and images: Simple Gas Installation

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  steamydave's Gaz locker article about Gas as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "The camping Gaz cylinder is strapped into its own locker at the base of the main cupboard. This a..."
  Full article and images: Gaz locker

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  biddy's Gas bottle supply article about Gas as part of their Multisport wagon project
  Extract: "Simple gas fuel system. Gas bottle + regulator on the floor at the back (for easy acess) strappe..."
  Full article and images: Gas bottle supply

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  ithody's Fitted Gas Supply and Pipework article about Gas as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Installed a standard patio heater sized propane cylinder in a cupboard behind the kitchen area, a..."
  Full article and images: Fitted Gas Supply and Pipework

Articles about Insulation

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  camper clarence's Cosy Clarence article about Insulation as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "As with the paneling this had already been installed before I purchased Clarence."
  Full article and images: Cosy Clarence

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  BE's Ply Lining article about Insulation as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "I have had to ply line and insulate the van from scratch Have used 6mm ply for sides and ceilin..."
  Full article and images: Ply Lining

• doyleoliver's Insulation article about Insulation as part of their My Vito Van project
  Extract: "Ordered insulation"
  Full article and images: Insulation

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  ithody's Insulated Walls/Roof with 50mm/25mm Celotex article about Insulation as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Used 50mm Celotex sheets on the walls/doors and 25mm Celotex on the roof. Filled inaccessible..."
  Full article and images: Insulated Walls/Roof with 50mm/25mm Celotex

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  Combo-Kayaker's Insulating article about Insulation as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "To insulate the van I removed all the panels and replaced them with 200mm Loft insulation behind...."
  Full article and images: Insulating

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  motopaika's insulation and carpet walls article about Insulation as part of their Finn project
  Extract: "Van was stripped out and cleaned, walls carpeted using 'frontrunner' very pliable and easy to wor..."
  Full article and images: insulation and carpet walls

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  MR DJ's Trying to pick the right Insulation article about Insulation as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "Insulation and the type to use, what thickness, have an air gap ?,one layer or two ? and so on......"
  Full article and images: Trying to pick the right Insulation

Articles about Roof

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  jase1985's Raise the roof! article about Roof as part of their Convoy 400 mega conversion project
  Extract: "Here is the donor roof i found, doesnt look in great shape but it'll do the job once i've repaire..."
  Full article and images: Raise the roof!

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  ithody's Fitting the Roof Skylights article about Roof as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Fitted a 50cm x 50cm Fiamma skylight, that opens either fully or just half in any direction, for ..."
  Full article and images: Fitting the Roof Skylights

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  Vinny the Vito's Solve the roof rack dilemma article about Roof as part of their Vinny the Vito project
  Extract: "Having a roof rack is a must for us.. kayaks, windsurf gear, not much use having a camper without..."
  Full article and images: Solve the roof rack dilemma

Articles about Bathrooms

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  ithody's Fitting the Shower Cubicle article about Bathrooms as part of their Building of The Beast ... project
  Extract: "Agonised for ages on whether to put a shower in at all given the space needed. But decided it was..."
  Full article and images: Fitting the Shower Cubicle

Articles about Miscellaneous

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  kwd250979's Other pictures article about Miscellaneous as part of their Annie our stripey Tranny project
  Extract: "All windows have a curtain on them along with one dividing living area fromm cab, cab to sleeping..."
  Full article and images: Other pictures

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  steamydave's Small Storage Space article about Miscellaneous as part of their Tin Tent 2 project
  Extract: "I was wondering if the space under the back seat of the van was really worth having or not. Its n..."
  Full article and images: Small Storage Space

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  camper clarence's Clarence is Watching You article about Miscellaneous as part of their Converting Clarence project
  Extract: "Due to the length of Clarence I decided for safety to install a reversing camera. This is fitted..."
  Full article and images: Clarence is Watching You

• Deva's Rust and repainting article about Miscellaneous as part of their Mitzi our new Camper :) project
  Extract: ""
  Full article and images: Rust and repainting

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  Combo-Kayaker's Curtains article about Miscellaneous as part of their Vauxhall Combo conversion project
  Extract: "Using the shelf in a combo located above the drivers seats I was able to attach a normal curtain ..."
  Full article and images: Curtains

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  BE's THE FINISHED PICS article about Miscellaneous as part of their OSCAR project
  Extract: "the van 80% finished, just need to get foam cushions for the sofa/bed and curtains!"
  Full article and images: THE FINISHED PICS

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  MR DJ's Security / DVD Player article about Miscellaneous as part of their The Multi Purpose Van project
  Extract: "Looking at options for rear door locks...Looking at some kind of flip down swivel type screen dvd..."
  Full article and images: Security / DVD Player