Tuesday, 01 October 2013
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I am a trackday instructor and needed a vehicle that I could live in and also transport my bike in as well. I looked around for existing conversions, but nothing was really suitable. All the self-converted had a bed above the bike part, but that seemed a bodge to me.

So I decided to design my own. It had to transport the bike and allow me to sleep with the bike in when by myself. And when with the missus, we could have a full king-sized bed.
A place in Barnsley saw the spec and after a price was agreed, they did a superb job.

I bought the van off Ebay and took it to them with the bike inside. I said "Measure the bike and make sure it fits when the conversion is done " :lol:

My mum died just previously, and the money she left me paid the conversion.

All the new windows have fly screens and black out blinds. And there's a huge roof light as well

Plenty of space in the back
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2161_zpse004c002.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2139_zpsea61986f.jpg

Under seat storage
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2156_zps16882750.jpg

Seats in
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2125_zps5ef5e638.jpg

Dining area
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2145_zpsa52a0a5c.jpg

King sized bed
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2150_zpsf9cb840d.jpg

One seat lifts up
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2123_zpse4c1666c.jpg

Bike goes in
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2122_zps789ec5ac.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2120_zps1df41bf9.jpg

Seat comes over to give a decent sized bed for me to kip.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2121_zps3d94dba8.jpg

Plenty of room for all me kit
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2119_zpsa91a9b28.jpg


Rotating Captain's seat to open more space
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2138_zpsb358e154.jpg

Shower
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2149_zps0a53f63c.jpg

Toilet
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2137_zps73af6689.jpg

Cooker
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2131_zps286a3412.jpg

Large beer fridge
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2130_zpsa6ca3f18.jpg

Extends to third bed (with BBQ underneath)
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2129_zps4b185bbe.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2164_zpsee39c8c4.jpg

Overhead locker for me bike gear
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2132_zps3095474e.jpg

Huge roof window to look at the stars
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2157_zps52acfa54.jpg

Plenty of spacious overhead lockers
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Yorick_/Camper/IMG_2127_zps45e73171.jpg
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:welcome3: Yorick

Looks like a great job done on your van and thanks for posting the photos - should be inspiration for anyone else considering doing a conversion :thumbs:

If it ain't broke..... Don't fix it!

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