Camper Van Conversion
Discussion
Hi all,
Anyone ever done a camper van conversion ? Something me and the wife have looked at as we like to travel a bit.
Something i've always liked the idea of is being able to jump in go where you like and not have to worry about hotels etc. I was thinking of one of the high top LWB Transits - around 05-06 plate.
Vans are fairly cheap (less than a grand typically), the vehicle wont be used a lot of the year so repairs / maintenance will be carried out as and when it needs it.
Are there any rules / regulations I need to be aware regarding insurance or other ?
Anyone ever done a camper van conversion ? Something me and the wife have looked at as we like to travel a bit.
Something i've always liked the idea of is being able to jump in go where you like and not have to worry about hotels etc. I was thinking of one of the high top LWB Transits - around 05-06 plate.
Vans are fairly cheap (less than a grand typically), the vehicle wont be used a lot of the year so repairs / maintenance will be carried out as and when it needs it.
Are there any rules / regulations I need to be aware regarding insurance or other ?
Yes, there are a few.
An area that might well be of help for you:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
An area that might well be of help for you:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
Shakermaker said:
Yes, there are a few.
An area that might well be of help for you:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
AHhhh spot on.An area that might well be of help for you:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
Thanks... Beer owed.
http://sbmcc.co.uk/ as well as the section on here.
There's a set of criteria for the DVLA to re-classify it as a motorhome. If you're planning to get to that standard then some insurers will cover it as a "conversion in progress" - else you may have to insure it as a regular commercial until then.
There's a set of criteria for the DVLA to re-classify it as a motorhome. If you're planning to get to that standard then some insurers will cover it as a "conversion in progress" - else you may have to insure it as a regular commercial until then.
What SJG said
You don't have to reclassify. But I think there are advantages to doing so.
Do plenty of research on your chosen vehicle (find the relevant forum).
Converted my T5 last summer. A good few lessons learnt...good fun though.
Btw IMO RIB seat beds are flipping hard (to the point of being uncomfortable)
You don't have to reclassify. But I think there are advantages to doing so.
Do plenty of research on your chosen vehicle (find the relevant forum).
Converted my T5 last summer. A good few lessons learnt...good fun though.
Btw IMO RIB seat beds are flipping hard (to the point of being uncomfortable)
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