*NOW BOOKED FOR 2024* Transitmania 15 @ Santa Pod 19th to 21st July 2024 *ALL DETAILS HERE*


Network rail van to camper van

This forum can be used to update other members on your progress with your Transit.

Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:52 pm

The Mrs has decided that she no longer wants to camp in a tent when we're away at competitions with the dogs after the weather was pretty bad this year with storms and rain etc so I now have the task of building us a camper van.

This is what I'm starting with
IMG_4952.JPG

IMG_4953.JPG

BD27AD56-AF6A-4886-ACE4-2A99D8A08EE6.jpeg

C4D87C1E-7DF5-4160-A047-5250625D3A8C.jpeg

30186B1E-EC05-4FA5-8742-A60B7D6E6E21.jpeg


Originally a Clarks conversion for Network Rail, most of the electrics are still fitted including the split charge system, handi wash, water boiler and even the leisure batteries are still there, unfortunately the eberspacher heater isn't still fitted
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby Airthies » Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:46 pm

Looks good, lots of electrical bits to get you started bummer about the heater though.
From what I gather Clarks are pretty forthcoming with wiring info on their conversions if you need any.
Looking forward to seeing the bus take shape.


Sent from my A55ho11 using Crapatalk
2009 350T200 LWB medium roof, converted to 4x4 (the 2nd namby-pamby job)
2008 350LWB 115PS ex welfare van
2008 350LWB 115PS ex fitters van "retired" :cry:
Bikes, yes, a few bikes.
V86+patch
V86.04
X-Prog
C81
User avatar
Airthies
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 6848
Joined: Fri May 03, 2013 10:10 pm
Location: Stirling, Scotland, & rest of the world

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:04 pm

Oh and the microwave is gone as well.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby Airthies » Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:19 pm

dirtydog wrote:Oh and the microwave is gone as well.
Do you want one? 12v with mounting brackets and cables

Sent from my A55ho11 using Crapatalk
2009 350T200 LWB medium roof, converted to 4x4 (the 2nd namby-pamby job)
2008 350LWB 115PS ex welfare van
2008 350LWB 115PS ex fitters van "retired" :cry:
Bikes, yes, a few bikes.
V86+patch
V86.04
X-Prog
C81
User avatar
Airthies
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 6848
Joined: Fri May 03, 2013 10:10 pm
Location: Stirling, Scotland, & rest of the world

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:24 pm

Airthies wrote:
dirtydog wrote:Oh and the microwave is gone as well.
Do you want one? 12v with mounting brackets and cables

Sent from my A55ho11 using Crapatalk



I'm not sure yet, we need to have some cooking facilities of some sort but I'm thinking of just getting one of those sink/hob units
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby Airthies » Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:45 pm

dirtydog wrote:
Airthies wrote:
dirtydog wrote:Oh and the microwave is gone as well.
Do you want one? 12v with mounting brackets and cables

Sent from my A55ho11 using Crapatalk



I'm not sure yet, we need to have some cooking facilities of some sort but I'm thinking of just getting one of those sink/hob units
That's why I've got one spare but we ended up with just an old 2 ring camping stove mounted to the top of the unit and wash everything in a plastic bowl. That way we can take it to the campsite sinks if we want to

Sent from my A55ho11 using Crapatalk
2009 350T200 LWB medium roof, converted to 4x4 (the 2nd namby-pamby job)
2008 350LWB 115PS ex welfare van
2008 350LWB 115PS ex fitters van "retired" :cry:
Bikes, yes, a few bikes.
V86+patch
V86.04
X-Prog
C81
User avatar
Airthies
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 6848
Joined: Fri May 03, 2013 10:10 pm
Location: Stirling, Scotland, & rest of the world

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:19 am

Well the strip out has started already removed a pile of wiring that was clearly not fitted by Clarks when they did the conversion as the wires were just wrapped around the stud on the battery :roll: and the other ends had just been cut.
Towbar wiring was removed as well because that was awful, will need to get new connectors for the rear light clusters as they're a bit of a mess

IMG_5039.JPG


IMG_5038.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:50 pm

A bit more stripping out today, glad I decided to start again with the electrics as they were a bit of a mess behind, people have added stuff with scotchlocks and half the things the switches controlled were no longer fitted

The dreaded scotchlocks
IMG_5057.JPG



Finding a melted relay is never a good sign either
IMG_5062.JPG


Found the floor is covered with aluminium sheet as well
IMG_5056.JPG


Fairly obvious the Fletner vent has been leaking
IMG_5045.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:38 pm

Almost stripped out now
IMG_5127.JPG


Ripped out rear Fletner fan and found a bit of rust :x
IMG_5128.JPG



The aluminium sheets on the floor are 6mm thick
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:45 pm

Finally got it mostly stripped out, just a few strips of wood on the floor to pull up

IMG_5177.JPG

IMG_5174.JPG


Next job is clean and make it water tight in the back, there's a few holes on the roof from work lights etc that need bunging up and a few on the floor where stuff was bolted through.

The rear most roof join/seam leaks a bit as well so I'll have to cut of the seam sealer and re do it
IMG_5201.JPG


I can't think of anything I could use the aluminium sheets for in the build so I'll probably just weigh they them in

Also ordered a couple of Varta 110 batteries from Euro car parts for under £60 for the pair as I've found the front battery is as dead as a dodo
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:23 am

Not managed to do much over Xmas, have been working on getting it watertight as it was a bit rainy in the back :shock:
The rear roof seam was leaking and there was a plethora of holes in the roof and floor from worklights, racking, wiring etc

Rear seam sealer was cleaned of with a wire wheel on the grinder and resealed with tiger seal
IMG_5433.JPG


The bolt and wiring holes were cleaned up and bunged with closed grommets and sealed with tigerseal.

I then cut a big hole in the roof
IMG_5465.JPG

IMG_5467.JPG


Next job was replacing the ignition barrel (door one I did a little while ago)

Fitted a couple of Varta Silver batteries that I got for an absolute bargain price of £29 each!
IMG_5468.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby RustWidow » Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:21 pm

Good job, I don’t know why mk6s have a problem with that rear roof seam, rubbish really aren’t they? Lol
Old Fords Never Die - some fool keeps repairing them
User avatar
RustWidow
Transit Fanatic
Transit Fanatic
 
Posts: 4804
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:38 pm

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dirtydog » Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:57 pm

RustWidow wrote:Good job, I don’t know why mk6s have a problem with that rear roof seam, rubbish really aren’t they? Lol


It’s clearly a problem on some mk7s as well, might be because mine is an early mk7
2006 Mk7 115 350 lwb, med high top
2006 Mk7 110 350 lwb, high top camper
User avatar
dirtydog
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5675
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:56 pm
Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby Noctule » Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:59 am

hello dirtydog,

glad you're taking pics, our next camper is likely to be a self-built mk7 so will be following with interest.

have you noticed that whenever you mention clarks the forum automatically links to a well known brand of shoes?

mat
2000 Mk5 HiCube self-build camper
- 2.5tdi 4EA with EPIC-to-Bosch conversion
- DRW with 16" rims
- Mondeo instrument cluster
- Lunar Meteorite interior

2006 Mk7 115t350 van (cheap tax tramp)

Previously...
Mk5 100 swb Custom
Mk5 190 lwb x3
User avatar
Noctule
Transit Devotee
Transit Devotee
 
Posts: 678
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:24 pm
Location: Vice County 61

Re: Network rail van to camper van

Postby dumper » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:15 pm

They are referring to Clark’s vehicle conversion of Doncaster they build network rail mess vans
MK 8 L4 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
dumper
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5438
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:56 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Next

Return to Members Transit's - Progress Reports!



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.