My Mk6 Race van/Camper.

[M3 Y RT]

Not quite a full camper but i built it for what i need and is great. I use it to tow my race car around, carry all my tools and spares and then sleep at the circuit over the weekend.



Its a 115ps T350 hi-roof lwb and was a crew bus when i got it with an extra set of windows and 3 seats in the back + a bulkhead behind. Having the windows was a bonus but the more i looked around the more useful bits there was such as pop up sunroof/vent thing, some ply-lining already, heavy duty floor, extra battery and split charge and an esparcher diesel night heater.
To start off with I stripped all the seats and bulkhead out of the back and tried to plan how i was going to lay everything out. I decided i would sleep above the rear load area so built a frame from some box section with some 18mm ply to house a full size double matress, convieniently the length was perfect and went from the rear doors to just where the windows start in the side. I made a bulhead underneath at the front of the bed to create a storage area accessed from the rear doors to keep all my tools and spares in. Never struggled for space yet and can carry everthing i need, all my spare wheels/tyres sit on the trailer so saves some space. Fitted a couple of moveable spot lights in the back so i can load the trailer in the dark and also see in the back.



Back inside i plylined the rest of the interior and just carpeted it all for easyness. Managed to get a carpet remnant cheap for the floor and still have some left over. I wanted somewhere to sit so built a frame between the front seats and the new bulkhead. The TV is above the sliding door opposite so i have evrthing i need! The padded/trimmed lid (thanks to the mrs) is removable so i store all my camping and cooking bits underneath + any other odds and ends.




For the electrics there is an inverter connected to the spare battery so i can run the fridge and TV if i cant get hooked up. Otherwise there is a mains hook up plug i have mounted underneath the van on the drivers side to keep it looking neat. This feeds a consumer unit in the over cab storage area, my microwave is up there also. I found some 6x9 speakers kicking aorund the garage so fitted them in the seating area and the headunit is now a remote alpine unit so i can control that from the rear too.



Thats pretty much it for now, have a few plans and jobs i want to do. Priority is putting the new gearbox back in this weekend! Hope you guys like it!
Russ

[Hitch]

looks great mate,

so so jealous

haha

[Carpetcone]

Vert smart dual purpose van.
Full size fridge, I wonder what you keep in there?! How long does it run off the the spare battery via invertor when you not on land line?

Steve

[M3 Y RT]

The same thing every man in a fridge surely, beer, light snacks, meat and maybe some beer! Had the fridge running overnight from the inverter which is adequate for what i need, can always run the engine or plug in the next day.
Russ

[Hitch]

pics of the race cars??

Hitch

[M3 Y RT]

Hitch,
Leon is an ex cupra cup racer

The clio is being built at the minute



Russ

[whogotmelighter]

looks like a top convesion so far mate

[Luke]

looks a quality conversion and a good layout too

[Britishbulldog]

Nice van m8

[Hitch]

pics look good mate

Hitch

[M3 Y RT]

Thanks for the comments guys. Managed to get the gearbox back in over the weekend and gave it a good service so all is now well again Just needs a damn good wash and some tlc now + some fog lights and a few bits if i'm feeling generous
Russ

[trigger]

That bed looks comfy, is it a double?