The Big purple people Eater

[gruntyv8]

Things changed in the transit ownership front and the old works van was outed in favour of a luton so a build has started.
Found on evilbay and too much was paid but i was getting desperate for a van so it will have to do and the problems will get sorted later.
But for now it is build time, unfortunatly I dont get much time as life is pretty hard at the mo as things have just gone crappy but thats another story...
So..
meet big purple


interior as was


stripped out


insulation going in


supplies


framework for the bed support and storage area


Small storage area at end of bed


Roof has started being insulated so hope to get that done this week then I can start wall covering and really thinking of final layout.

[Keef]

Stripped out

Blimey, did you really find a dog behind the ply panelling?

[gruntyv8]

That's the one in charge

[ursus]

Nice one mate.Looking forward to seeing this progress cute dog as well

[darkbluevanman]

Mate did the same on his LWB Hitop MK3, couldn't have tell the difference with all that wood in!

[transit mark]

Looks a good job so far. Ill look forward to more pictures.

[xjrfast]

What a good project. Doing a LWB hitop, a luton gives so much more scope though. You god plenty of room and the advantage of square sides lol. Look forward to seeing more pics

[bezzabsa]

I'm looking for a Van just like that......Need a Luton for our upcoming move oop north..

[robbie.cee]

Top colour i might add, and great thread m8, you got enough room in there for hammocks

and everything else!!! and a lift to get in if your too pissed at a campsite lol

where bouts are ya mate?

rob

[gruntyv8]

Ok, slightly belated update time..
Van has moved forward and i am currently sat ib the gower in south wales having a weekend off
I have a kitcgen, bed, log brner, hook up and some storage





So far it all seems to work
Gave her a service befire leaving and she seems to drive well now. Still very slow on hills but i dont know what to expect so willhave to live wuth that fir now.
I will look at egr butterfly when iget back and will also see what fuel she has used.

Doing this on phone si apologied for mistskes

[AK]

Love it, I have considered retiring my mk6 luton at some point, and have thought about converting that, as although I love my mk7n camper I want more space.

Bet the log burner keeps it nice and warm.

[gruntyv8]

Burner is great, super toasty in 5 mins

Using an electric convector ad we have hook up and it ant get it anywhere near as warm. Leaving very shortly so dont want burner lit.
I am going to shrink chimny to 4 inch though as at present i cant keep gire in ovrrnight.
Still learning

[gruntyv8]

Sorry dbl post

[robbie.cee]

mate fit a butterfly valve in the chimney near the base of the chimney to act as a damper/throttle

needs to be a decent fit but still easy to turn and a heavy handle/knob at 90 degrees to butterfly should help balance it to stop it keep falling open or closed!

will the egr one fit?

[jonochap]

Ah, the Gower, very excited to be there later in the year, top camping and belly boarding, will look out for the eater, looking great