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 Topic: 4 berth van conversion
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18/7/2011 at 9:01pm
Location: uk
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Hello we are thinking of getting a van conversion done and will need a 4 berth with rear seat belts and reasonable storage area. I'm struggling to find a layout or van type that this would be possible with. I'm looking at sprinters but they seem narrow or fiat ducato lwb vans?? Does anyone know of a roomy conversion on a van of this size??
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18/7/2011 at 10:42pm
Location: central scotland
Outfit: aztec cantera 9 vango tamor500 vango
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The fiat ducato is one of the widest panel vans available, this means you can have a rear bed across the width of the van.Under neath the bed gives a big load area.
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18/7/2011 at 11:31pm
Location: uk
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Thanks we had been told sprinters were the way to go but they do seem narrow. I will look at the largest ducato with bunks at the rear. I want captain swivel chairs rather than the bench front seating so we can access the rear and forward facing rear seat for child just need to work out how that bit would work oh and also want a bathroom!!! I need a tape measure
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19/7/2011 at 6:54am
Location: Ndidis Kraal
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The best Fiat is the extra long wheelbase model. They are about but will take a bit of tracking down
If you want a free CAD programme then this may do the trick for you. It has been used by a lot of the self builders http://sketchup.google.com/
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20/7/2011 at 12:03am
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It's pretty difficult to get a useful amount of room in a van conversion for more than 2 people.
We have a long wheelbase LDV convoy minibus we converted, with 5 seats - 3 in the front and 2 behind. We have room for a 6 foot bed width wise and put a double bed in the roof above the cab. We managed a toilet/ washroom with a porta-potti. It works - although my children would probably rather sleep in a pup tent than in the roof, if the weather is suitable.
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20/7/2011 at 12:59pm
Location: Clacton on Sea . Sunshine Coast
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have a look at the iveco , race truck conversions , bullet proof engines and a sturdy chassis , the garage bit wont be what you're looking for but it will give you a good idea of the possibilities,,
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20/7/2011 at 11:26pm
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Septic , how did you put a bed above the cab as this may interest us!! Thanks
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21/7/2011 at 11:02pm
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Our vehicle had a high roof and had a shelf in already above the cab, which is about half the size we needed. We rigged up several spars going across and a sheet of plywood which pulls out from the existing shelf. During the day we can pack it up fairly readily. We also use the shelf for storage with a net over it to prevent things falling out. We use an old bunkbed ladder for our children to get in. The space isn't very deep - we use thin camping mattresses, but our girls seem to like it ok.
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