Well yes, we’ve been busy – and probably a year in the brain has now “finalised” a design spec for our next campervan which we intend to start building in September 2020. I say final, as we’ve bought 3/4 of the non-wood innards already grabbing what bargains we can and spreading the cost…. And some items, like step, towbar electrics, roof mounts are quite specific….! Oh ohhh.
A walkthrough of the CAD model has been published to YouTube HERE…
The spec of the van will be:-
GAS
- Gas-It 6kg refillable system, through body
- Metal gas locker, 30mb regulator, manifold
240v
- 240v 16A inlet
- 10A/6A DP MCB 30mA RCD consumer unit
- Fused spur for Truma Ultrastore 10GE water heater
- Fused spur for 1kw/2kw electric heater
- 3-4 240v sockets
- 20A Numax charger
12v
- 2x 100AH leisure batteries
- Custom control panel and wiring
- 3-way charging
- Numax 20A 240v Charger
- 20A Epever MPPT solar controller (+ MT50 display)
- 30A Votronic B2B charger (with 1A backcharge)
- 2x 150W solar panels
- 300A isolator switches for solar, B2B, and batteries
- Split fused circuits for lights/aux
Water
- 70L internal fresh tank (with CBE level indicator)
- 20psi 8llm diaphragm pump
- Accumulator
- Filter
- Compressed air inlet (to clear pipes of water over winter)
- ?? external water tank (TBD)
- Electric dump valve
- Truma Ultrastore 10GE gas/electric hot water
- Hot & cold water in kitchen
- Hot & cold water in bathroom & shower
Bathroom
- Fully wet-room
- Custom fibreglass shower tray (touch wood!)
- Vinyl or PVC walls, TBD
- Small sink, mirror, shelves
- Hot/cold shower
- Thetford C223S cassette loo
- Dri-roll waterproof toilet roll holder
Kitchen
- Vitifrigo c60i compressor fridge
- Smev 9722 hob and sink (hot and cold)
Other
- Thule 400 electric step and auto-close relay
- Towbar with dedicated 7-pin electrics
- Custom aluminium 3030 roof rack
- Mounting solar panels
- Mounting awning rail
- Bluetooth amp and audio
- ?? maybe 60″ movie projector and screen
Garage
- Room for 2x mountain bikes
- 240v output (for ebike charger if needed one day!)
- Truma external shower connection
- Waterproof / sealed lining
Heating
- 240v – 1kw/2kw/cold plinth heater
- Diesel –
- 5kw diesel heater with outlets in garage, bathroom and kitchen
- 10L dedicated fuel tank for heating fuel (Kerosene, not diesel unless desperate!)
- Upgraded controller; pipes; filter
- Spares pack: glow pin; gaskets; pump; controller
Lighting
- Internal individual switched cupboard lights
- 2 main area lights
- 1 main light in bathroom
- LED step light
- White LED lights under cupboards
- Multi-colour (RGBW) LED ceiling lighting board
Furniture / Finish
- Lightweight ply for furniture
- Metal click-lock handles
- Soft close hinges
- Edged with PVC/ABS edging
- Ceiling scrim foam backed faux leather vinyl
- Garage lined in zinc effect vinyl
- Flooring TBD
- Upholstery TBD
Hi Ryan and Mel lovely to see your next camper ideas. Would be great to catch up with you both.
Rusty lee
Hey! thanks for comment. I’ve recommended your bed and the like to lots of people – its still a masterpiece and faultless. Built Van 1 around it!! Hope some of the people I’ve name dropped have been your customers.
Van#2 very much green light – just finalising the spec of van potentially to order this week…. Little NV will be 4 in a few weeks (!) well used but going strong! Bed in Van#2 won’t be rock n roll or belted, so will be a simple wooden affair… Else you’d have had a visit!
Best wishes
Ryan & Mel