I recently came across a new series of videos on YouTube, documenting the conversion of a Toyota Coaster bus (a mid-size Australian model that's a similar size to a Mercedes Vario). The conversion is being undertaken in Australia by Jurassic Nev and the videos are well worth a look if you're … [Read more...]
My DIY Motorhome Conversion Reviewed – After 13 Weeks Away and 25,000 Miles
July 26, 2010 By 16 Comments
It's been 18 months now since I finished my Ford Transit-based DIY conversion and in that time my wife and I have been lucky enough to enjoy 4 long trips away, totalling 13 weeks. That's enabled us to get a really good understanding of what works in the van and what we'd do differently in our … [Read more...]
Book Review: Convert A Van To A Motorcaravan
January 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hot on the heels of my recent review of Travel Vans, Jackie Paddison of Impart Publishing left a comment on this blog, telling me about Convert a Van to a Motorcaravan, an ebook written and published by her and her husband. I hadn't heard of it before but Jackie was kind enough to send me a copy to … [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...]
Is This the World’s Smallest Production Motorhome?
October 13, 2008 By 2 Comments
Romahome is well-known for its high quality, small van conversions - but its latest model pushes the boundaries even by their standards. The Citroen Nemo recently won the award for International Van of the Year and this pint-sized workhorse has now formed the basis for Romahome's latest … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Motorhomes With A Japanese Twist – In New Zealand!
May 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire-based motorhome conversion company Wellhouse Leisure has built an impressive reputation for high quality, compact van conversions in recent years. Their campervans are based on imported Japanese base vehicles and are designed to be suitable for everyday use as well as … [Read more...]
Porsche + VW: The Ultimate Van Conversion?
April 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
VW vans and minibuses have always been one of the most popular base vehicles for campervan conversions - offering great styling and car-like practicality. The only problem is that they have always been a bit on the slow side... especially the older (pre T4) models. However, there may be a … [Read more...]
Pimped Volkswagen Transporter Campervan
February 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The beauty of doing your own van conversion is that (skill and money permitting) you can create exactly the campervan you want - not something that's been designed to appeal to as many people as possible. That's certainly what this bloke has done with his Volkswagen Transporter T5. He hasn't … [Read more...]
