here she is then,

[dingdangdo]

well thought I'd get a few pics up for ya's, had the old girl about 2 weeks now and happy as a pig in muck with it, pulls like a train, even showed a newish sprinter how to go up a hill today

so here's a couple of pic's





and one of the new roof vent

really should sent one of the kids up to clean the roof

have some more picks on my camera, but not got round to uploading them yet, been a little busy thanks to JOHNPINTO who kindly gave me all the stuff I could possibly need for the rest of the conversion, she'll be soon ready for a trip away, just need the foam for the seats, and possibly a 2nd battery, but I can pick one of them up cheap enough

[intransit89]

nice

like the idea on the blue tiles on the kitchen sink area

[bigmastif]

looks like a good ole base youve got started on

get the outside pics up

[dingdangdo]

will get the outside ones up when I do the rest , got to take some more of the inside anyhow


any mod's wanna move this thread, as I've noticed I put it in customs instead of campers like a divvy

[dingdangdo]

finally got some more piccys uploaded, a couple of the outside of big blue






had to modify the design a little as the n/s bench was about 6" too short for the dvla regulations, so after ripping all the tiles off the worktop and making sure the sink and stove would still fit the bench was extended,





got all the cupboards in, so not lacking in space , even got most of the 12v wiring in,









even a place for the water





also got my homemade extractor fan in place




and one of the old CB, 1 9 a roger



just got to get some more bits to get the final build underway, need to finish the cupboard tops off, fit some lights, a roof light/vent, finish the sink unit,.

more pic's will be added as I finish things off

[dcwuk]

Like the old CB is AM still active then?

[camperconvert]

"had to modify the design a little as the n/s bench was about 6" too short for the dvla regulations, so after ripping all the tiles off the worktop and making sure the sink and stove would still fit the bench was extended"

where did you find the dvla regulations?

[Breakdown Biker]

Wow, you don't hang about. Good work mate. Curious about the DVLA regs you mentioned too. Can you give us a heads up

[dingdangdo]

Like the old CB is AM still active then?

I think so, my rigs FM, not sure if they deregulated AM when they did FM.



as for the dvla reg, I got them off [url]sbmcc.co.uk[/url]

DVLA and Insurance requirements for
Self Build Motor Caravans

Building your first motor caravan can be daunting enough without having to keep wondering just what is required to
allow me to reclassify my base vehicle into the coveted "Motor Caravan" on your precious V5.

Hopefully this list will help you fathom out the veritable mine field that is required for a home converted vehicle and
allow you to plan your conversion whilst taking into account each of the sections.
The following permanent (non removable) fixtures and fittings are required.

1: Sleeping accommodation, A bed with a minimum length of 6ft or 180cms.
® Integral part of vehicle living accommodation area
® Either beds or beds converted from seats
® Secured as a permanent fixture (with base structures bolted, riveted, screwed or welded)
® Secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side wall (unless provision over drivers cab compartment)

2: A horizontal sliding side door or an outward opening rear/side door.

3: Seats and table, Seating area for diners to sit round a detachable or fixed table.
® Integral part of vehicle living accommodation area (mounted independently of other items)
® Table capable of being mounted directly to the vehicle floor or side wall
® Table mounting arrangement secured as a permanent feature (bolted, riveted, screwed or welded) although table
may
® be detachable
® Seats secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side wall
® Seats secured as a permanent fixture (bolted, riveted, screwed or welded)
® Permanently secured seating available for use at table

4: A permanent installation to house a water container.
Adrian Flux require an installation to hold at least a six gallon, 27 litres, water container.

5: Storage facilities, Wardrobes or Cupboards.
® Cupboard / locker
® Integral part of vehicle living accommodation area (mounted independently of other items, unless incorporated
below
® seat / sleeping accommodation or the cooker)
® Secured as a permanent feature (bolted, riveted, screwed or welded)
® Secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side wall (unless provision over drivers cab compartment)

6: Cooking facilities, Fixed gas or electric hob or microwave.
® Integral part of vehicle living accommodation area (mounted independently of other items)
® Secured directly to the vehicle floor or side wall
® Secured as a permanent feature (bolted, riveted, screwed or welded)
® Minimum of two ring cooking facility or microwave equipped in either case with fuel / power source
® If gas having remote fuel supply, fuel supply pipe permanently secured to vehicle structure
® If gas with remote fuel supply, fuel reservoir secure storage cupboard or reservoir secured to vehicle structure

7: At least one side window.


Notes:
Shield Total Insurance and Adrian Flux have fairly similar requirements for their insurance offers. The conversion
must be completed within 120 days with Shield Total Insurance and 180 days with Adrian Flux, from the inception of
the policy. If the conversion is not completed within this time or the photographs do not meet the Underwriters crite-
ria, the policy will be cancelled. Flux do not require photographs.

Breakdown Biker
Wow, you don't hang about. Good work mate. Curious about the DVLA regs you mentioned too. Can you give us a heads up

if it wasn't for johnpinto I'd be alot further back in the build, so some on the credit has to go to him for suppling the 'free to a good home' item

[Breakdown Biker]

Thanks mate. Glad to say I seem to have met the regs ok with my layout. Not so sure about the cable ties on the gas pipe though

[dingdangdo]

Not so sure about the cable ties on the gas pipe though

how could you do such a thing??? mine are little yellow ones my gas supply may not stay where it is at the min, so haven't final fitted the pipe yet

[dingdangdo]

not much to report, but thought I'd update ya on the build, got the roof lining in place now I have a roof vent, almost got the sink unit sorted, even managed to find some blue 1/2 thick acrylic to cover the worktops in, got some 12v lights at last thanks to freecycle. will post some pics up in the next few days. Just need water and gas to sort, still trying to find some cheap foam and then some side window, then it's just a case of tidying the edges and maybe a lick of paint here and there, oh and a carpet/laminate flooring of some sort, more than likely laminate though

[Breakdown Biker]

This any good to you mate It's off my old van and your welcome to it. Don't know what it would cost to ship it, but if you wanna look into it, just let me know. There was two of them but I can only find one at the moment

[dingdangdo]

your a star, can you pm me your post code and I'll find out how much it is to ship down

[sc_BK]

Should only be about a tenner to post it but you won't be covered against damages cos it's glass