In 2008, my wife and I converted a Ford Transit van to a small motorhome/campervan conversion, with onboard fresh and waste water, electricity, stove, toilet and double bed/sofa - plus plenty of storage. Since then, we've spent about 16 weeks away in the van, travelling for up to 4 weeks at a … [Read more...]
SwissRoomBox: How To Convert Your Car Into A Motorhome (and back again…)
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Most motorhomes are based on vans of one sort or another. There are good reasons for this, but what if you want a motorhome but need to own a car - and you don't want to own two vehicles? It's a problem I have an interest in as my van conversion is my sole vehicle and there are times when I wish … [Read more...]
New: Self-Build Motorhome Conversion Review & Parts Guide
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By far the most popular areas of this site with visitors are the DIY conversion pages, in particular my illustrated guide to the stages I went through when converting my van. Although I'd like to expand this area of the site more often than I do, unfortunately converting a van isn't something I … [Read more...]
Motorhome Conversion Using A Donor Caravan
November 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While converting a van yourself can be very satisfying and allow you to create exactly the layout you want, some aspects can be quite difficult, too. Most obviously, creating high quality, well fitted and finished furniture. That's why I paid for furniture to be built for my van - to get the … [Read more...]
Free Motorhome Conversion Parts (yes, Free!)
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Professionally-converted motorhomes are expensive, which is one of the reasons some people choose the option of a DIY, or self-build, conversion. Building your own motorhome still isn't cheap, however, hence the reason for this post. Thanks to my next door neighbour, a recycling enthusiast, I … [Read more...]
