Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

[Vandalism]

hope you only plan to book into camp sites with flat ground

im doing bits and bobs to mine now it stays lighter for longer

[Luke]

looks low its actually 3" higher than the front of my peugeot 206 which i havent bottomed out ever tbh can't see it being a problem but we shall see

[Luke]

ordered a waste tank today
it's going to fit behind the o/s rear wheel dimensions are (W)27cm, (D) 48cm, (H)17cm it's only 20 litres but i think that should be ok - if im on a site for a while i might have to drain it a few times but i dont tend to stay in one place for long

[Luke]

done a bit more recently - got the toilet fitted so i can empty it through the back

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obviously it needs finishing but just to give an idea of how it will work

[RustWidow]

Good job there luke

[MinorMatt]

Good job, but wheres all the transitmania stuff going to fit?

[Mr RVM]

Good job, but wheres all the transitmania stuff going to fit?

150 cans of beer don't take up that much room (didnt in my van last year)

[Luke]

Not really any progress - but suns out so i'm back on with it - mainly doing the engine conversion, documented in another thread here viewtopic.php?f=13&t=150246&start=150

but i'm swapping the fuel tank for an aluminium one and ive just measured the fuel gauge sender so thought i'd write the readings down here so as not to loose them

tank empty 70 ohm
tank full 12 ohm - i assume this could be 0

[bringmycar]

You have a beautiful van and I can't wait to see the finished article.

[Neil]

You have a beautiful van and I can't wait to see the finished article.

pop back in 2024

[Luke]

the engine conversion is 95% done - running driving mot'd etc but just a few minor things to sort but i'll update those in the engine thread

today i have been back working on the camper conversion
i want to have 3 seats in the front, the seats need to fold forward to allow the backs of them to be used for sitting at the table
i was going to build seat frames from scratch but ive decided to use 2 transit mk5 drives seat backs - this will make them more comfortable but also allow them to recline and the middle one to fold forward to allow access to the back (from the front)
it's quite easy to make a bracket so the seat tilts forward but the issue i have is i need the seat to go all the way forward as the front seat base converts to my bed after a lot of cutting cardboard templates i have what i think will work - i'll make a video when it is done but all i have now is this picture

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the seat back that is lying down is what i'll be using but it wont be in that position - my table will be there

[derv23]

Hmm interesting. I like that idea. Be good to see how you do it. Good work

[walt1984]

This is great.
I followed your engine swap but ive some how miss this.
Been reading it on and off today while im at a show in camper.

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[Luke]

thanks guys - i'll always keep this thread updated but my projects take years i kept the engine swap thread different as some might be interested in that who arn't interested in the camper conversion part

[Luke]

made a start today - cut the brackets out these should hinge on the floor there will be another bracket that hinges forward

they are just rough cut with the plasma - i'll neaten them up after - no point wasting time doing that now in case for any reason they are wrong or dont work correctly