My camper project

[Bemo]

I put pictures of my van on the members gallery before i noticed this section so though i would update here

I am not far off being ready to use now. Basically it was a lwb semi minibus, i ripped the seats out and the original flooring and replaced with new ply and carpet, the sides and roof were already carpeted which was handy.
Heres how it was when i bought it:

[Bemo]

I fitted a bed/chair arrangemnet from a caravan with lift up storage underneath, ive nearly finished the wardrobe, just need to put the doors on.
I bought some cupboard units and covered them in worktop for the kitchen area, just put the stainless steel bowl which i am using for the sink, the electrics are done a very simple way by buying a hook up lead that has a built in rcd and 3 sockets!

[chipv8]

Loooking good buddy but I'd lose the souble Ford badges on the front. Keep the one on the grille and bin the one on the bonnet will look much better

[bigmastif]

i would put a mk4 grill back in it personaly would be the hassle in filling and painting the bonnet

nice conversion though love that interior

[Bemo]

Ive painted the badge on the bonnet white for now, dosn`t stand out as much now, my girlfriend has just come home with one of the small beer fridges i`ll try and incorporate that in somewhere now! more pics to come! hoping to be ready for the end of the month as weve book a the weekend away

[zaphod79]

Looks really good, how did you get the shape for the full height cupboard, and what did you make it from, on my last build i had a nightmare cutting wood at wierd angles and shapes and it looked naf, this time around i want to make it look good

cheers

[noobrider]

make a cardboard template, its cheap enough to make loads of mistakes till you get it perfect

[Bemo]

Looks really good, how did you get the shape for the full height cupboard, and what did you make it from, on my last build i had a nightmare cutting wood at wierd angles and shapes and it looked naf, this time around i want to make it look good

cheers

I made it from beech contiboard from b&q, comes in loads of different sizes and finishes, a mate helped me scribe the wardrobe in, he made a tool out of an off cut of wood to follow the shape of the roof and with the sheet of contiboard pushed up to where it wanted to be he transfered a pencil mark on to the sheet, hard to explain really! The cardboard idea noobrider sounds a good idea

[Breakdown Biker]

That's looking really neat, Bemo.

[SteveDSD]

Looking really smart, can't wait to see it finished.

[Bemo]

Cheers guys, wont be long until its finished, loads more pics to come

[Bemo]

Seat/bed cushions are finished, tap is in, table is in place and wardrobe doors are on, not much left to do now!!

[noobrider]

very neat and professional looking, I hope mine turns out half as good

[jerry2]

looks smart mate

[Bemo]

Went away in it for the first time over the bank holiday, heres some pics!







Definately need to get hold of an awning or canopy before our next outing!

Van performed really well and bed was comfy too, which I wasn`t expecting!