Body is sound, has been re-welded underneath and just passed MOTIf the body is sound and has been well insulated the rest is just conversion work and that depends on your ability and circumstances. Looks a smart van
Yes thanks, been looking at Toilets on EBAY and found this one that looks good:Looks a nice van. Good size & bulletproof engine if looked after. Interior can be made how you want a bit at a time. Looks to be plenty room for water etc & a cassette toilet should fit somewhere. Good thing is log book already changed.....
Probably find you'd be better sleeping on a bed...Yes thanks, been looking at Toilets on EBAY and found this one that looks good:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable...rta-Potti-165-Camping-Camper-Loo/173990422664
Not too expensive.
Will sleep on it....
Yes this is something that has crossed my mind, however although I have put a lot of time and effort into Sylvia, I think this Van might suit me for development purposes and the toilet part is an easy fix, however running water will be missed and the chance to plug-inAs a potential full-timer van, would you miss having a shower and toilet in its own washroom?
It looks nice and very solid for that age Transit and those portable loos work fine (I have a very similar Dometic one tucked away in a cupboard), but it is right for Full Timing would be my concern?
Having looked around a little, anything like a Luton Low Loader would not be within my current budget sadly.I am tempted by the LowLoader Lutons as a good base for conversions - that extra width I think would be most welcome.
Maybe a winter project while you have Syliva to use (or live in?), and converted ready for next spring - which would then be a better time to sell the current motorhome?
Nop,mine was turned down at first as anker points not correct,until i pointed out my wooden floor,passed then,if a steel van it will be required to have belts for convayence seats after if i can remember 2000 on acc to construction and use regs which mot station pointed out.Put a thetford cassette in mine & its sound. I don't got a shower but I wash in the sink & that does ok. Probably gonna put an outside shower together for summer, but to be fair I'm not full timing just now so not really a problem. You can usually find showers in gyms & some motorway services if you get stuck so I reckon a toilet is more essential than a shower. Also found out that apparently motor homes older than 2007 don't need belts on the seats in the habitation area.
This Seatbelt thing can be an occasional problem with VW Transporter conversions.Nop,mine was turned down at first as anker points not correct,until i pointed out my wooden floor,passed then,if a steel van it will be required to have belts for convayence seats after if i can remember 2000 on acc to construction and use regs which mot station pointed out.
Thanks for the input Phil, yes indeed it is a bit of an old Van. I am sticking with what I have and upgrading Sylvia who is now in Garage getting some new front tyres and having tracking looked at.... More expense !!You can change an engine or gearbox, but you can't change a body so surely shouldn't you simply walk away (a very long way away) ?
Motorhomes seem to reach a certain price as they get older and then settle at that, so spending wisely on Sylvia should let you enjoy her without loosing much money (you'd have to get new tyres and maybe tracking on any van at some time)Thanks for the input Phil, yes indeed it is a bit of an old Van. I am sticking with what I have and upgrading Sylvia who is now in Garage getting some new front tyres and having tracking looked at.... More expense !!