You are indeed in the "right place". There are many people using Transit conversions. There are some very knowlagable owners on here who will be able to advise you.
As to your specific questions, cheaper than what?
I would also say that it seems that conversions always take a lot longer to do than expected. In fact I think most are used as a rolling projects and are rarely ever fully finished.
Quote: Originally posted by rozinante on 20/04/2005
As to your specific questions, cheaper than what?
Steven
Many thanks , Steven
Cheaper than just using the van as it is - as a sort of solid 'tent', really ! I just wondered what difference it would make to insurance, ferry costs etc. if we put a window or two in it, for instance.
About it taking a long time - we don't really have much time before the next trip, so it probably won't happen immediately. Thanks for the warning !
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There are many problems with insuring a home built conversion, especially the time when its in between a van & a conversion. On the upside you get to understand about what goes into a good built van, like Steven said they almost never get finished as you always find something you can add or make better. I did a cheap conversion on a Renault Trafic which I only intended to be for a year or two that was about 8 years ago & one day I am sure I will decide that it's finally finished
I converted a bedford ex ambulance.
so far we have a bunk over the cab 2 other bunks /seats for 8 gas and a full cooker loo, kitchen sink and fridge.
next job is a shower and I have the bits already. total cost for van and conversion approx £400
nights out to date over 400;- miles 60,000 and countries Belgium, france, holland, germany, luxembourg and , wales and Scotland and the celtic counties england evey year
not bad value eh!
and £200 on spares and repairs
if we can help at all with conversion ideas my e-mail
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------------- Home is wherever I park it
ps. Michelle's legs are the middle ones.
www.befordcf.co.uk for all beddy owners
Did a left hand drive conversion a few years ago now..was great..did the work over winter and used it the next three years. Was thinking of doing another but now a right hand drive for use in the UK..Thanks for the link Kon Tiki..:)
Quote: Originally posted by roifromnwales on 20/04/2005
I converted a bedford ex ambulance. so far we have a bunk over the cab 2 other bunks /seats for 8 gas and a full cooker loo, kitchen sink and fridge. next job is a shower and I have the bits already. total cost for van and conversion approx £400 nights out to date over 400;- miles 60,000 and countries Belgium, france, holland, germany, luxembourg and , wales and Scotland and the celtic counties england evey year not bad value eh! and £200 on spares and repairs if we can help at all with conversion ideas my e-mail
Post last edited on 20/04/2005 23:19:46
I'm awestruck And quite convinced you can help us ! Will mail you soon.
you are welcome wildcat. love planning and playing with them. just decided to rip it all out and start it again because i think I can improve it a bit. and it gives me something to do in the winter when she who must will not venture out in the van coz it's too cold. {wimp}
roi
------------- Home is wherever I park it
ps. Michelle's legs are the middle ones.
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And quite convinced you can help us ! Will mail you soon.
