jossey
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 07:37 PM |
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Fiat Ducato project motorhome
So I needed a van which I've bought which I'll be doing up as a campervan. Has anyone had any experience in conversions and has anyone got
any good PDF books please?
I have a budget of 2k to do the inside. The van is the 2.8 Ducato lwb hightop.
Cheers in advance.
David
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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locoboy
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 07:43 PM |
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I shall be watching this with interest, I have been stalking the T4/T5 forums of late with the same intention.
ATB
Locoboy
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 07:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
So I needed a van which I've bought which I'll be doing up as a campervan. Has anyone had any experience in conversions and has anyone got
any good PDF books please?
I have a budget of 2k to do the inside. The van is the 2.8 Ducato lwb hightop.
Cheers in advance.
David
Madteg should be your man for the work he has done on his van so far.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 08:03 PM |
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Many years ago I converted my old race transport (from the drag racing days......an old Talbot Express Hi roof) into a fully fitted camper .
I think I spent about a grand on all the parts - but that was the best part of twenty years ago !
Since then , I've been working at a major van converter - for nearly 20 years ............ so I have a little experience in fitting out vans 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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MK9R
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 09:09 PM |
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check out my website to see what i have done to my ducato. You have the best engine there, mines just run in at 130k
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 12:46 AM |
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haynes do a book ........try amazon , i do have it you can borrow to scan if you want .
t4 vans are rising in bloody price too....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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jossey
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 06:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
haynes do a book ........try amazon , i do have it you can borrow to scan if you want .
t4 vans are rising in bloody price too....
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I'd you dont mind me borrowing it for a few days that would be great.
Dave
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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jossey
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 06:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
check out my website to see what i have done to my ducato. You have the best engine there, mines just run in at 130k
Will check your site out thanks for the direction :-)
Thanks for the confirmation of the engine choice :-)
Dave
[Edited on 30/8/12 by jossey]
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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jossey
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 06:33 PM |
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Thought you may all like to see what my van is looking like.
This was last August after stripping out the old boarding and insulating starting...
This is the work upto last week...
2k spent so far. On windows n everything...
We made everything out of mdf first then the £75 a sheet board. Is a big learning curve....
I still have the front half to do but the shower unit is almost done and the electrics are done...... Not sure what to do with the doors yet.
Everything made from furniture board and my new table saw, router n jigsaw......
What's your thoughts
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[Edited on 29/8/13 by jossey]
[Edited on 29/8/13 by jossey]
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 06:45 PM |
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Looking tidy Dave.
My mate does this as his business. Check out Dalesman Conversions on Facebook, that might give you some ideas.
Rob
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jossey
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 07:28 PM |
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Rob thanks
David
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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froggy
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 08:36 PM |
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I looked at doing a conversion but it worked out cheaper to buy an older model and do a light body resto and engine swap .
I have two big truck batteries under the passenger seat and they last 4days with no hookup
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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jossey
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 08:38 PM |
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Great engine work
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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froggy
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 08:47 PM |
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Running a tuned ecu and full 3" system so around 280hp but still getting 23mpg .
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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MK9R
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| posted on 29/8/13 at 10:16 PM |
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That's fantastic work!!!! Well done!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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snakebelly
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| posted on 30/8/13 at 06:15 AM |
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Tidy job Dave, nice to see someone else with multiple projects :-)
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froggy
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| posted on 30/8/13 at 07:38 AM |
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I had a bit of fun with a new t5 sportline last weekend going down the m6 toll , him in lane 3 me in lane 1 at 120 but I had to lift as I could smell
that turbo nearing meltdown smell after a couple of miles
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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jossey
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| posted on 30/8/13 at 08:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by froggy
I had a bit of fun with a new t5 sportline last weekend going down the m6 toll , him in lane 3 me in lane 1 at 120 but I had to lift as I could smell
that turbo nearing meltdown smell after a couple of miles
Love it.
Great motor
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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jossey
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| posted on 30/8/13 at 08:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Tidy job Dave, nice to see someone else with multiple projects :-)
Thanks mac
No point having a track kit car n nothing to pull it with.
New bimmer won't pull it so we got the camper.
:-)
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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froggy
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| posted on 30/8/13 at 09:23 AM |
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Plenty of Mercs out there with night heaters , I've had to get a propex gas heater but its worth the expense having a warm van all night
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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