Mk1 LWB Ex-Feuerwehr Camper Conversion

[Luke]

got the mechanism sorted for the seats now they work fine - as in land in the exact position i want but ive just got to make some clips and levers to hold them still - it will all fold with 1 action nothing to unbolt or lift out - its taken a while to come up with the best solution but i'm pretty chuffed so far

here's some photos taken from the back

pic 1 shows the seats fully back so 3 people can sit in the front facing forward

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pic 2 shows them folded forward so 2 people can sit facing backwards eating at the table (which will be immediately behind the seats)

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pic 3 shows them folded forward so the space can be used for the bed - this will make 6' bed - not a big double but it will be a double as it folds out behind the drivers seat too

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[derv23]

Good work there, coming along nicely . Kinda like an inverted rock n rolla !?

[Luke]

Tried on some new wheels not sure if they suit it i think i prefer the 8 spoke's

but it does seem to drive better with these

[bulls in transit]

Think wheels in pic look good on van,look more of a subtle update than 8 spokes,paint em black and they look similar to reversed OE wheels.Fill the arches nicely.

[Luke]

my long term goal is some slot mags or turbovecs in keeping with the 70's but not standard looking

i have got some 15" crosspoke's to go on but i need to sort the hubs 1st

[Vandalism]

turbovecs all the way

some proper deep ones for the back

[Luke]

Still on with it - decided to get a few jobs that need good weather to do i wanted to run my water tank filler pipe through the chassis so it fills up into the top of the tank not 3/4 of the way up - if you don't do this once it reaches the filler level it splashes back up the filler pipe as the air cant escape fast enough

so i cut a hole out and welded in a pipe to give the crossmember it's strength back - the pipe i used was an ex propshaft
not the best pic but.......

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this shows the route of the filler pipe - the filler cap will be inside the van accessed by lifting up the tailgate
the spare wheel fits in this space too

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[Luke]

when i broke up my ambulance a few years back i saved the front anti roll bar - i'm going to fit this to the mk1

here's a picture as it is now

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and the part number for anyone interested is 86VB 5494BA

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i've stripped it, cleaned it and painting it before fitting it

it could do with new bushes - anyone know it these are available any where

[Luke]

been looking for a 'pull style' dash mounted handbrake for a while as the middle seat covers the original one - managed to get a toyota surf handbrake today

i've measured it up and it looks a good fit - it'll need some modding but so far so good

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[Luke]

fitted the stainless pickup pipe i made into the water tank - this picks up right from the bottom of the tank inside but outside is out of the way up against the floor

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[Luke]

now the good weather is here im back busy with this

bit more on the interior done got a smev hob/sink quite expensive but neat piece of kit

also fitted a door to the toilet/bathroom room

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[CamperVanBeethoven]

A door on the toilet is always useful

I like the way there's a random registration plate just lying about in the back T595 something ...

[Luke]

I like the way there's a random registration plate just lying about in the back T595 something ...

yes its a double sided trailer plate just happens to be a certain 'jag van' (or jag tourneo now) so me and Pete whoever breaks down at a show can tow the other home

[Luke]

done a bit more today, trying to get it registered as a camper asap

this is the bed set up i will swap the mattress for foam cushions but it will be the same size

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from the other side i'll swap this panel when i decide on a final colour scheme and the zig unit i'll split up and have the transformer in the back out of the way and the switches on the toilet wall panel but for now it can go here also i will take the feed to the fuses and have those on a panel accessed from the back door too

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[Luke]

MOT passed today

also sent the log book off for changing to campervan - fingers crossed it comes back ok