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Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

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Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:31 pm

Better start a progress thread on this one too :lol:

fetched this from germany last week :D 8000 miles from new 38 years old and practically no rust 8) link to thread on fetching it :D

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my plan is to make a 3 berth camper with modern interion but keeping the retro exterior 8)

the camper part will hopefully have 3 beds 5 seats at the table, gas hob & grill, heater, fridge, toilet, shower, 2 sinks, storage space, 240/12v electrics. all the usual camper stuff :lol: ive done a rough design and it doesn't involve cutting any extra windows in (just incase i ever wanted to return it to a van in years to come) :D

other mods will be, convert to rhd, fit modern engine (unsure what yet) to replace the 1.7V4, change to disk brakes (currently non servo drums all round), convert to 5 speed gearbox, change back axle to lower ratio cruising speed one.

so far ive been working towards getting it regestered as a UK van, once its MOT'd and insured i can get a UK reg :D

Ive also started to remove all the framework that held the fire kit and the rear wooden seats, ive also took out the half bulkhead, theres still a fair bit to do and before i fit any of the camper bits. and of course to preserve the condition i'll be fully waxoiling and undersealing it :D

i'll update this thread as i progress :D
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:04 pm

just collected a rhd pedal box - used the most practicale vehicle i had at the time :lol:

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ive also got a 2nd dashboard to fit :D i'm gonna have it with false passanger pedals and wheel untill i convert it over - just so i can plan my interior round them :D
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby MinorMatt » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:41 pm

You know whats going to happen Luke??

Your going to get in the wrong side to move it and wonder why the pedals and steering arnt working!!! :lol:
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:36 am

:lol: when ive got it with 2 steering wheels my 3ry old daughter can pretend shes driving - might get some funny looks in queueing traffic :lol: :lol:

1st problem - the early vans must have a different shaped bulkhead as the peadl box (now shotblasted and hammerited) wont fit up tight to the bulkhead :x my 67 pickup has a pedal box conversion so i'll have to pop up and look how thats been done :D

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other than that all the fire kit is out of the back and it's now MOT'd, DVLA are sending me some forums to fill in then i can have a UK reg 8)
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby bron y aur » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:38 pm

Sound job there :D , how many projects have you got on now lol.
What van was the pedal box from, ive got a mk2 one but maybe its the same/simla.
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby transitgeoff » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:49 pm

the real early ones have a flatter bulkhead, is yours pedals through the floor then :?: nice project by the way, good way of getting it as well , well done :D
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:02 pm

yep this has pedals through the floor :D

not sure what van the pedal box is from but i think mk2 and late mk1 are the same :)

and only 3 (transit) projects :lol:
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:51 pm

ended up going to the DVLA office for the regestration :D - all done fee paid (£55) and i'm just waiting for my reg to be sent out 8) i think it'll be a H reg :)

slighty changing the plan for the interior - i was origanally having a double seat in the back but changed it to a single with a flip up edge - although this isnt finished it needs to extend out another 8"

this is what ive built so far - the saet base frame :D
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ignore the hammer its not finshed yet :lol:

this will also be a double bed (although only 3'7" wide) and thats where the head will be :D
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby AlanN » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:28 pm

ignore the hammer its not finshed yet

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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby MinorMatt » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:01 pm

The hammer looks finished to me..... :lol:
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby AlanN » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:16 pm

MinorMatt wrote:The hammer looks finished to me..... :lol:

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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:07 pm

not much progress on the van - been busy at work late home etc. :roll:

but :D :D i've got my english reg through 8) 8) and a nice free tax disk 8) it's a H reg as i thought - i'm gonna get some nice black and silver pressed ally plates for it this weekend 8)
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby madmark » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:18 pm

8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby MONSTER 0NE » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:26 pm

so luke you gonna bring it to billing so we can all have a look :)
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Re: Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

Postby Luke » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:39 pm

MONSTER 0NE wrote:so luke you gonna bring it to billing so we can all have a look :)

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