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[Djw Dave]

Looks great David.

 

[Steveball]

Some old dashboards are awful, although some are in keeping! I wonder if there is legs in getting a new one designed with extra storage and suck like?

 

[David Stuart]

Some old dashboards are awful, although some are in keeping! I wonder if there is legs in getting a new one designed with extra storage and suck like?

It’s ok for storage actually. Big glove box and two cubbies on the drivers side.

I’ll paint it black and fit a double din apple car play stereo. It’s not the prettiest dash but more is the rest of the design of the van. Squares everywhere.

I did come across a leather cover which is quite nice. But I think it’s OTT.

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[David Stuart]

Quick trip up to Perth this afternoon with a half day off work to use up.

Had the van booked in to Scott-Glaze to get the rear window removed to refit the correct VW trim. Also had the rear glass and side windows tinted for some privacy in the back.

Well chuffed with how it looks. I’ll put curtains in later before a proper camping trip. I will be using this tomorrow just to do a test run at a local campsite.

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[Rob]

Not seen this thread for a while. Looking great!

you say for camping, how much sleeping space have you got?

 

[David Stuart]

First trip complete. One night test at a local campsite. Forgot a few things but nothing a rock and and Chinese takeaway couldn’t sort.

Next on the list. Adapt the roof rack (chop it up) so all the camping stuff can be carried their instead of in the van. For some curtains and a proper awning rail.


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[David Stuart]

Not seen this thread for a while. Looking great!

you say for camping, how much sleeping space have you got?

With the awning 4 of us are ok. My wife and the youngest slept in the van and I slept in the awning with the oldest.


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[David Stuart]

Back at work this week after a full 8 nights away with the family in the VW.

Overall thoughts.

It’s ok space wise with the awning.

Sleeping arrangements are fine.

The wife was quite happy. But I had one night sleeping in the camper and the bed it too hard. So it needs an air bed / memory foam topper.

We have no storage space. I think I’ll end up going full camper just for this.

In the driving front. The van done well. It’s noisy on the motorway. You can fit a modified 5th gear to help but I’ll wait and see if I’m sold on doing the VRS engine and gearbox.

Also the wheels rub on the arches when manoeuvring with everything loaded up. So I’ll need to roll / trim the archer some.

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[Djw John]

Swap you for some of a Laguna?

 

[David Stuart]

Swap you for some of a Laguna?

No deal. But a could do a deal on a broken inferno 182 [emoji23]


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[Not a Diesel!!!]

Big old awning there. I thought you were using that as a Garage.

When you are using an awning that big is there much benefit over an estate car with a big tent?

 

[Touring_Rob]

Good job

Considered a pop top or something? Wonder if you can buy kits etc.

 

[Djw John]

No deal. But a could do a deal on a broken inferno 182 [emoji23]


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we ❤️ Renault's.
Cos idiots.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Not seen this before, so just had a read through from the start. I'm not really much on the whole camper thing, but it does look quite fun converting a van like that. Colour/wheel combo looks great. Got to bang that vRS engine in it though for sure.

 

[David Stuart]

Big old awning there. I thought you were using that as a Garage.

When you are using an awning that big is there much benefit over an estate car with a big tent?

My wife won’t sleep in a tent. So yes.

But this was always really for me. And I can go away to hillclimbs / sprints and tracks and sleep in the van.


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[David Stuart]

Not seen this before, so just had a read through from the start. I'm not really much on the whole camper thing, but it does look quite fun converting a van like that. Colour/wheel combo looks great. Got to bang that vRS engine in it though for sure.

Yeah. I’ve got an inferno 182 to finish doing up and sell. Then it’s on to stripping the Skoda.

I do get the fear that I’m going to c**k up a reliable old bus though. These 2.4D engines go in forever. Probably because they are 80% noise and 20% power.


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[David Stuart]

Good job

Considered a pop top or something? Wonder if you can buy kits etc.

I might do. But it’s all money with these things.

By far the biggest issue is the engine and gearbox just now. I’ll sort that first.

Then kitchen unit / fridge / sink etc.

Then I might fit a pop top. You can buy one for the t4 that is side opening. It’s about £1100 for a LWB and can be done as a kit. Or it’s £200 fitting.

I’m more inclined to got for something like westdubs where they will fit a front elevating roof for £2500 ish.


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[Not a Diesel!!!]

My wife won’t sleep in a tent. So yes.

But this was always really for me. And I can go away to hillclimbs / sprints and tracks and sleep in the van.


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Fair enough. I have always liked the idea and a few blokes at work use them as there only vehicle.

I guess they are small enough to be a daily or ok on tight roads.

However the trade off I guess is less space. But great for 1-2 people.

 

[David Stuart]

Fair enough. I have always liked the idea and a few blokes at work use them as there only vehicle.

I guess they are small enough to be a daily or ok on tight roads.

However the trade off I guess is less space. But great for 1-2 people.

That’s it. I took the camper into York and parked in a multi-storey car park. Couldn’t do that in a winnebego.

I’m running this as a daily just now as well.


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