Just to show that it's not all slapped together. Things are being run nice and neatly behind the panels. Takes a little more time but worth it.

P clips and conduit used. Plus rubber edging trim on any edges.

Another corner done. Rest is a lot simpler with minimal fannying about with electrics.

This is looking great

Thanks

The plan is to get the sides finished then the roof. Floor in then we can use it and build the units as I go along. Just throw our camping gear in the back and we are mobile.

A bit more done recently.

 

Head unit in, paired with ipad and speakers all working

 

 

The last couple of sockets installed.

 

 

Panel cut out and carpeted

 

 

 

Trimmed the top rail so when the window is in and I've made the top panel it all looks tidy.

 

 

Back quarters to do next I think. Simple enough just big panels.

Great progress  

 

Will I get a sneaky peak on Monday?!

Yes mate

Looking forward to it

You should be very proud of that mate, looks brilliant what you've done so far.

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top work, Ross

Another lower panel almost done.

Insulated

Headlining panels to make now. Lots of LED lights to go in naturally

proper job

Had a morning up the unit. Aside from the doors all the sides are now made and installed. All speakers working .

Bit more time tomorrow to crack on with the doors. Lights are here so I can get the roof panels finished

Looks very tidy.

Thanks mate. It's getting there, it's come out pretty well. I'm my own worst critic though.

But that's how you get the best end product

I'm slowly listening to the wife though who keeps reminding me it's just a van that we can go away in for long weekends etc. It doesn't have to be perfect.

Looking good.

Wish I had the time and skills to do a van conversion, because finding a good base vehicle would be fairly easy for me.

 

Sadly, I am lacking the skill and the time! :(

Great progress Ross. I may have missed it but are you planning on fitting a bed etc?

Yes it will have a bed. See the two recesses in the side panels, join them up side to side

One trip to Wickes and a Leon load of ply.

This was a real suck it and see job, had a rough idea of what I was going to do. That got turned on it's head when the ply they had in Wickes was slightly to narrow. I could have bought larger sheets but that meant more cutting and wastage so I adapted.

Some spacing sections in between.

Boards made up. Just need to take them down, fit the lights, trim them and pop them back up. Might look a bit odd at the moment but I have a plan. I was going for a smooth roof but I quite like the idea of a few ridges to break it up. Should look good when I'm done.

I don't know about "camping" mate, looks like you are going for 5 star luxury here! :-) really does look like you are doing a cracking job, can't wait to see it finished.

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Loving this.

Good work so far

I love these self made campers top work so far mate. If you havent already, have a look on the transit owners forum, they have a section just on this sort of thing, im always browsing it lol

Keep up the good work