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Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper project

Postby workbox » Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:54 pm

Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for campervan project

1. Box van all walls straight.
No need of heavy duty wall/corner scribing.

2. Box van guaranteed proper insulation and vapor barrier.
Huge saving on heating / air conditioner.

3. Box van have more space for interior & underneath for water/LPG/extra diesel tanks.

4. Box van have less rust to deal with. No awkward voids, sills, trim holes etc
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby dumper » Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:23 pm

Yes the down side need a big set o stairs to get in the back .
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby Noctule » Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:34 pm

Box van pro: It's big and square on the inside

Box van con: it's big and square on the outside.
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby Altransit » Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:52 pm

dumper wrote:Yes the down side need a big set o stairs to get in the back .

Tail lift?

:P :lol:
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby dumper » Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:53 pm

Altransit wrote:
dumper wrote:Yes the down side need a big set o stairs to get in the back .

Tail lift?

:P :lol:

Did think of that mate had a burger van and used a tail lift so punters could reach the counter.
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby workbox » Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:28 pm

dumper wrote:Yes the down side need a big set o stairs to get in the back .


: ) Watch this video & pictures below

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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby dumper » Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:03 am

The one with the side door would be ok
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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby workbox » Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:06 pm

dumper wrote:The one with the side door would be ok


Have a look pic below ford transit box van before and after :)

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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby Airthies » Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:05 am

Nice before and after Photoshop that

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Re: Pros & cons of choosing Box vs Panel van for camper proj

Postby workbox » Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:35 am

Airthies wrote:Nice before and after Photoshop that

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Thanks : )
Just for visual imagination why I think box would have some advantage vs panel van.

P.S. I was planning to put cassette toilet door and electric hook up as well... :D
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