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Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby ColinJack » Sun May 20, 2012 1:03 pm

Just read through this - that is one amazing creation. You must have balls of steel to take on a such a major amount of work :lol:
Very very impressive - you have almost built a new van from the ground up!
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Postby transitandy » Sun May 20, 2012 9:51 pm

Yes indeed one hell of a build :) 8) 8)
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Postby spikefreeway » Mon May 21, 2012 10:32 pm

Does anyone know dachre?

He hasn't posted for a good while and it would be good to get an update on this amazing build
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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby dachre » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:00 pm

Not much of an update

The vans been totally reliable up to date. Haven't had to do a thing to it.


But the gearbox is now jumping out of reverse a bit. But I do have another one ready to go back in.

I should change it over now but I'll see if it'll last a bit longer. who needs reverse anyway...

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Postby Luke » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:36 pm

good to hear it's been go so far 8) just goes to show a quality build up pays off in the long run 8)
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Postby knighty1981 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:58 am

hi

love the thread... read it fully once before, and just skimmed it again looking for insperation
(aks steal ideas)

but.. do you have any photos of the shower finished and working ?

thanks

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Postby chris72a » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:49 am

Great work mate, given me some inspiration to do on my van, love all the stainless stuff if only I could do that myself!!!

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Postby inkys autos » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:33 am

You truely are a wizard in craftman-ship, a real jack of all trades.
Your attension to detail is second to none.
Amazing work and now i'm gonna take my head out of your arse :lol: :lol:
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Postby screechowl » Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:39 pm

Hey dachre you dont fancy helping me with my roof conversion do you? I've sent you one or two PM's bout it, but no reply :shock:
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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby dachre » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:28 pm

Cheers guys, thanks for the kind comments.

Hey Screechowl, the roof conversion is easy enough and most people do the conversion to a short wheel base Transit as the SWB Hi-Top isn't as common as longer wheel base Hi-Top Transits.

If you lived local to me I could pop around and give some advice but you haven't said where you live.

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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby screechowl » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:08 pm

dachre wrote:Cheers guys, thanks for the kind comments.

Hey Screechowl, the roof conversion is easy enough and most people do the conversion to a short wheel base Transit as the SWB Hi-Top isn't as common as longer wheel base Hi-Top Transits.

If you lived local to me I could pop around and give some advice but you haven't said where you live.

Cheers guys.


Thanks dachre...I've no time nor tools to do the conversion myself....I'm soul in charge of & running a little health centre/animal sanctuary here in Manchester, but thanks for replying... :(
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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby screechowl » Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:29 am

dachre wrote:Cheers guys, thanks for the kind comments.

Hey Screechowl, the roof conversion is easy enough and most people do the conversion to a short wheel base Transit as the SWB Hi-Top isn't as common as longer wheel base Hi-Top Transits.

If you lived local to me I could pop around and give some advice but you haven't said where you live.

Cheers guys.


Hey dachre, things are looking up, I've had advice on the roof job & as you say it sounds easy peasy & I'm even learning how to neglect my health & my animals to do the work all by myself :roll: This is the plan I've been drawn, what do you think?

Cut out only the centre of blue roof, leaving all guttering & sides intact; the strength of blue van is not then impaired. Cut off green roof above gutter, using disc cutter. Tie green roof to blue van & drive to body shop to have it bonded on with car panel adhesive. Job done! And the remaining sides of the blue van become excellent supports for cupboards :idea: 8)

Possible complications: 1. The green roof may split as it is removed :shock:

2. Only glue will be holding it on blue van :shock:
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Postby MinorMatt » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:50 pm

the roof is only glued on anyway...
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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby screechowl » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:05 pm

MinorMatt wrote:the roof is only glued on anyway...


It's only glued on, but it's glued to the metal roof supports which extend from either sides & are welded to the body! These will have to be cut out & transplanted with the roof! That is making it much more difficult, so I'm stuck. Think I'll have to forget it :cry:
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Re: Hi, just posting my MK5 2.5D SWB HI-TOP camper build.

Postby dachre » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:07 pm

Yeah, you do have to chop off the rear door metal supports/gutter and then weld them on to the new van then bond the roof to the supports.
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