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nitrovans put on some weight!! camper conversion progress

Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:19 pm

oh well! time for a change, done the reducing weight thing now/racing/blowing off hot hatches and decided to slightly modify my van to have the odd weekend away(cheapo elec fridge/portable stoves & heaters etc) so the plan was not to alter the van too much and have everything removable etc.....so went to local camping suppliers, got the gear £160 (fridge/portable blue cat heater/toilet/portable stove etc) and then.........................

IT ALL WENT TITS UP!

the day after my mates dad offered me his old caravan for £140 had a quick look inside and thought the appliances/sink etc was worth the asking price alone and decided to rip the lot out and see it it will squeeze into the low roof mk6???

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Re: nitrovans put on some weight!! camper conversion progress

Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:24 pm

first job was find a torneo door and fit/spray
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:28 pm

the donor caravan and careful removal of old appliances
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:32 pm

fitted floor and a place for sofa bed(rock n roll)
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:39 pm

cut out floor to fit carver 1800 gas heater(these are just a fit under the van chassis bettween the rails.......
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removed casing for refurb but its in...
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started to case the bed settee and create stoage underneath and frame for where sink goes etc
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:45 pm

fitted fridge/sink and started frame for tv and zig unit on the right
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and made space for waste/clean water and gas tank....fridge fumes will be vented out through rear window where the wiper once stood..
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Postby Aztran » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:04 pm

Nice pics, u got that heater working yet?
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Re: nitrovans put on some weight!! camper conversion progress

Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:37 pm

no i need to pipe up the van yet for the three appliances....hopefully next week!
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Postby Luke » Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:28 pm

wow you dont hang about :lol:

nice work 8)
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Postby sc_BK » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:26 pm

Wow looks good 8)

Whats happening with the old caravan chassis :lol:
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Postby madmark » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:59 pm

wow very good work there oh and a a great silent heater! 8) 8) 8) 8)
that will warm the van great and you can leave it on all night as it vents outside! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Postby 100 T280 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:30 pm

8) 8) 8) Looking great! Love the side window. 8) 8) 8)
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:59 am

made the tv cabinet and started to finish boxing in the bed settee
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:03 am

now for the glass(van window specialist in castleton yorks did this, gotta say they had a good attitude with me and have over 20 yrs in the trade)
just need to find one more panel now for the offside! any offers?
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Postby nitroman » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:05 am

back home...pic of glazing
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