The campervan will have a couple of types of usage – discreet overnighting, and campsite camping. Also, we expect to be overnighting in both hot climates and cold winter sport areas. Finally, the windows are single glazed so we need to consider condensation. So with that in mind, we’ve implemented…
In a normal sized van, like a VW, there are a multitude of suppliers selling ready made beds of all sizes and budgets and quality. But, go for a custom sized bed and the choice plummets dramatically! And for us, getting a bed/seat that fits exactly where we want it…
At last! A job that appeared to go well! Firstly, we got our water tanks made by Neil @ EMPF water tanks – http://www.plasticwatertanks.co.uk/2.html – and he gave superb advice, took my naff drawings, advised improvements and more, and made and delivered our custom tanks within agreed timescales. Totally recommend, even…
This was probably my most feared job. Not because its complex, or that never seen one let alone installed one, or its expensive and a host of other reasons. The main reason is having to get into the fuel tank and I’m scared of breaking the vans fuel system…. And, in…
We had anticipated using 25mm kingspan/celutex insulation and then ply floor and flooring on top. But, as we are restricted on height we changed our minds and changed to 7mm foam/silver backed insulation – the same we are using on the roof and other places and have been impressed. This…
There seems to be a few ideas on how to do this, and some other solutions which won’t work for me, so this was always an unknown as I’ve barely opened the bonnet on the van. Also, we’re not currently sure how “smart” the alternator is, so we may also…
Well until we build the furniture, all the lining and insulation is now done! Wohoo! That was tough and its taken 6 weeks to get this far. It would be so much easier to ply line and just line the ply, but our way gives the van character and maximises…
This was going to be the toughest lining job – but it was that time…. Most people ply line and which gives a lovely straight edge, but due to wanting to maximise available space, we cant do that. So, as the pics show, the nearside rear has some tempting holes,…
We wanted a Heki Midi – but once we got the van we thought it was too big, so in the end got a Heki air quad, 400×400 installation with fixed ventilation. But having never installed before, we knew this would be a challenge! Firstly, I made a frame out of…
The default way to insulate between the ribs using kingspan or simlar, then ply over, and line accordingly. But the NV200 is quite low, and we thought every cm would help, so we did it a more complex and long winded way, which we hope adds character! We insuated the…