quote name="domhnall" post="3876142" timestamp="1406700551"]Have a look at www.vwt4forum.co.uk

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Thanks I'll have a look.

I'm still converting my Citroen Relay (progress has been slowed by some recent illness).

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/288694-project-camper-its-started/

Its been a while getting this far because i've done it on a small budget, bit by bit. Still less than £3k inc buying the van.

I saw your build thread and it's one of the things that's inspired me to look myself although I've got none of the skill you have! This is the sort of thing I like, where we can put our own personal touches to it.

I hope your better soon and are able to continue with it.

I would stick with a VW T4. The size is right, the kit is about right and plenty of room for the dogs. I know, when they are wet there is plenty of room to dry them off inside. For 10k you should be able to get something in fine fettle but still leave some scope for personalisation. Also you can get them with an auto box (although rarer than manual). A lot of campers don't seen to have that option being van conversions.

My advise would be see as many as you can. Buy a cheap damp meter to check out the inside for water leaks from old dodgy pipework............and enjoy.

My concern with the T4 is whether with bed rolled out would there be enough space for the dogs. I'll have to go and have a look at some. Thanks for the tip about the damp meter.

That's why I mentioned the Welfare unit conversions. The whole rear is done by professionals. And the LWB versions usually have a compartment or solid toilet in the rear.

Thanks I'll see what I can find.

As said- shy clear of transit versions. Dogs- anything like mine on a trip like that and she'd make space on our bed. But she's only a medium Terrior.