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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby Guy88 » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:41 pm

was that you in the merc following me earlier :?: :lol: :lol:

Van looked good when i popped into hightone last week 8) 8) 8)
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby bondyfnm » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:52 pm

I love this thread , Makes me want another smiley swb!
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:21 pm

Guy... Man, I knew I reconised bits of your van! Running stock steels through me tho! Plus I was shattered from work, sorry didn't intentionally ignor you...

No real progress worth writing about, altho I've got to re-do the flooring, my fault, I rushed laying the cards down, didn't allow the solvents to escape properly, this has resulted in a bubbles over time, so ordered another pack of cards and will re-do it next weekend or so...

Thankyou for all the cool comment fellas! Helps keep me motivated!!

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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby Guy88 » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:04 pm

was coming back from the MOT so had 'proper' wheels on :wink:

also see you last night in the merc in halfords (i was in the MAN dropping an xtrail)
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:15 am

haha, yeah I remember the Isis truck at halfords, hey, my turn to your van look cool at your work! as you probably know we borrowed one of the transits...

ok, so... when originally planning out my van I knew I wanted a poptop, searched high and low, even nearly flew to Germany to purchase & drive back a westifila converted van! anyhow, stumbled across a mk3 poptop the other day... it was on ebay, failed mot..
4 days left,already up to £500, but I knew, I WAS WINNING THIS VAN!! haha
I did have a price in mind, but that soon was ignored :lol: and, I did win the auction, just a little over a grand, perfect!

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now, a complete U turn!... I have no intentions fo restoring or getting the autosleeper back to the road, I'm going to strip it, the U turn being? I'm going to use the entire camper conversion for my van, I'll just ad my own little touches along the way...

so, this means...
No.1 my interior thats just about finished will be up for sale, unit is ready for paint, if.. anyone is interested? and acts quick they can choose the colour :D included would be the bed (frame all freshly painted, decent cover on the mattress but really be nicer if it was re-trimmed) the cooker, grill and sink unit built and ready to install! and even the fridge at the right price, itself brand new! (their £350 new!)..

No.2 parts off the Mk3 autosleeper 'frisky' will be available, well, everything non camper will be, if that makes sense haha

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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:31 am

WOW :shock: That's quite an investment for parts!
But for all that you'll get from it, well worth it :D
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:54 pm

MattBlackMinibus wrote:WOW :shock: That's quite an investment for parts!
But for all that you'll get from it, well worth it :D



yeah, it's a decent chuck of change for sure, but, as you stated way worth it, westi poptops alone command up to 500 euros, been doing a little homework on these autosleepers.. turns out their pretty well specked.. haven't got it home yet but I can't wait :D
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby swbdave » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:37 pm

any updates ray
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:13 pm

hello all, I'm so terrible at updating this...

here goes
so, 1st up, pop top...
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one big hole... now, like a prat, I don't have any pictures of fitting the roof, but heres some of it fitted...



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with the poptop fitted I cracked on with the interior

installing the loom, oh my days this was a mission, had to keep it complete (loom from the other camper) because it was made mostly from red electrical cable, it has a control board thats very complicated...
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I re-carpeted the interior, I wanted to use black vinyl, but my GF stated it'd would wreck easy, carpets harder wearing..

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this is a 'full' trail fit, I'll be removing the interior again in the new year for a re-trim, new lights etc

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I don't keep the van at home due to the other toys/cars I have here, posh(ish) area, limited parking etc, so its difficult working on it, but, I have a loose plan, get it solid this year, use for a few breaks away, paint next year, this won't happen, but hey, got to try haha

I started at the front, new wings, home made steps etc, its amazing how these things rot!

my bezzie chris (@auto-PROJEX) gave up his workshop for a weekend so I could get the front end sorted

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arches were flaired and rolled, not prefect, but that'll be sorted when painted

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heres a couple of pics of the steps I made from recycled metal when I cut the windows out

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I'm hoping... one day, I'll stop finding this sort of thing?
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I also fitted the rear adjustable spring hangers, they work prefect, highest setting is great for use when camping with the family, middle setting as is the previous photos, lowest setting is LOW.. great for shows etc, I will need the slightly notch the chassis tho, Iv'e started the front sub-frame mods, that'll allow about another 60-70mm at the front, again for shows, I'll have a 2nd set of springs to swap in....
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby Frank190 » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:29 pm

Your wheels are crazy :) - pop top is very 8).
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:47 pm

interior additions, got some new full length curtains, blinds etc, I recon they set the interior off a treat..

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also got the bunks back in, not that I think they get used but their so cool..

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changed a few lights inside etc..

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and a few more interior shots..

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see how the bench seat folds away into a single seat, this also combines with the other side, (their identical) to make the double bed..

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since starting this rolling build, I've always wanted a spare wheel on the back door, also a ladder if I can find one?..
anyhow, starting with a spare hub..

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I disassembled it, cut it down, had it powder coated and hey presto..

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adjustable rear spring hangers...

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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby ray900tap » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:57 pm

another update, with adjustable rear suspension, the plan was to have an everyday ride height (middle setting), camper ride height (highest setting), and show height )lowest setting..
now the front sits on the bump stops already, its a harsh ride, I'd kept the subframe assembly from the camper I brought with the intentions of modifying it to allow proper suspension travel, this mainly done by shortening the bump stops..

this is the standard travel

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out with the slitting disc

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I cut around the top of the spring housing..

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then cut the bump stop tube from the housing, shortened it by 70mm...

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rewelded it on to the housing top..

then, true to form, I forgot to take pictures??.. anyhow, I rewelded the housing top back in place, I welded around the outside, dressed the welds back, then back welded from the inside...


increased suspension travel..

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just needs blasting and painting now..

I've also a set of lower wishbones which I'm modifying to give me back my safe scrub line, those combined with 2 different sets of front springs will give me the ride heights i'm after...


wow, that was a proper mission to update this... comments welcome
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:18 pm

Mate, you're a bloody genius.
Loke the work on the front towers 8)
Did you weld the adjustable suspension hangers in place? Can't see a top bolt.
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby Luke » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:36 pm

excellent work - love to see stuff like this 8) 8)

just be careful with the 2 subframes mk3 and mk4/5 have minor differences - the front mounting bolts and the hubs for one! nothing that should stop you but just bear it in mind :D
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Re: my custom/camper SWB twink project

Postby dannyboysean » Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:15 pm

this is great stuff mate...love what you've done
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