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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 7 Feb 19:54
Thinking about buying a van and turning it into a camper/dayvan. Anyone here done this?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 7 Feb 19:59
I`ve not but worth checking on van lifer groups for the best/most reliable vans to buy and what to look out for. Always fancied doing it myself but can`t justify it as it`d need to still be something I could use for the school run etc so not too big but big enough to be bothered a 4 seater and a van.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 7 Feb 20:15
If you have the money theres a company in Dairsie, they either sell campers or convert, not quite sure which it is or if its both though.
Part of the petrol garage in the main street.
Post Edited (Sat 07 Feb 20:15)
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Topic Originator: charlie1
Date: Sat 7 Feb 21:46
https://www.fantasticcampervans.co.uk/
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sun 8 Feb 14:42
Decided I don’t want to buy a pre converted one as I want to do it bespoke and also because I enjoy a hands on project.
I’ll definitely be looking at the van life groups as I want to speak to people who have done it and try to learn from their mistakes rather than my own!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 8 Feb 20:30
Early LiamTheTerrible videos are worth a watch. He started off during COVID living in a van and progressed to building them for other people. Really interesting to watch.
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Wed 18 Feb 04:32
I’ve done it both ways. Bought a pre converted one and then converted one myself (VW T4). Much happier having done the conversion myself. Firstly you know what’s gone in to it, and secondly you get it just how you want it. Converting one myself was actually more expensive as I got everything that I wanted. Without doubt, putting a heater in was the best addition, followed by a decent solar panel array.
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Thu 19 Feb 11:03
Look for vans with maximum payload capacity to carry the additional weight after refurb
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 27 Feb 09:59
Dd23, did you go or a deisel heater? I was thinking about getting a large capacity portable power station (jackery or similar) and just using an electric heater.
If I went with a deisel heater I could buy a cheaper, lower capacity jackery.
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Sat 28 Feb 12:44
I put a proper heater in. Runs off gas or will run off mains electricity if on a hook up at a site.
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Fri 6 Mar 22:30
Propex heater that should have said.
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