I have decided if somewhat late to document my conversion of my LWB Transit to a Campervan.....yes i am off my head !
Here is my new baby, well four weeks old now and has changed somewhat.
Firstly my beloved L2 KWD now has pride of place on the vehicle and I am now the legal owner
I bought the van from Ebay, yes i did say Ebay, no dealerships or warranties, from a seller on the Isle of Skye. Recruiting my Dad as some sort of sanity to the trip we left johnstone at 0615, got the train to inverness, then on to Kyle of Lochalsh, to be met for a trip to his house which was 1 hour on from there taking us to almost the most north western part of scotland.
We drove it home all the way until Hillington when the alternator belt fell off! Sounds painful and serious but not really although expensive it was not terminal.
As i said earlier this is a catch up of the work already done and then i will continue as work is done.
In the rear of the van was a toilet cubicle and sink, to which mairi demanded it was removed due to apparent health and safety reasons......her health and my safety. so it was removed to leave the next picture
all i need to do now is remove the units from the left hand side and take out the flooring, still a strong smell of some sort of chemicals.
Flooring is now out and metalwork scrubbed down with bleach, looking good.
OUCH!!!!
This is one of the cosmetic jobs that needs done to make the outside of the van looking better. I dig out my body repair skill from the depths of my mind, and remind myself of the smell of body filler, mmmm lovely.
Well not to bad, just needs painted
INSULATION
One thing that i would recommend is that the van needs to be insulated to try and keep my wonderful cherubs warm.
I have used B&Q Aluminiun insulating roll, which is as best described as metalic bubble wrap
This was easy to fit as it. I removed the wood panels from the inside of the van, cut the foil with scissors, and stick to the van with good old gaffer tape, does the job beautifully.
Replaced the wood panels and bob's your uncle. (well he is mine)
Coming next time I start cutting wood (oh dear) and lining the inside.
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