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i've lost track of how many vans i've done-there's been loads of them, but i always found them really interesting-a massive pile of problems to solve ! yours is coming on well though,i like the kid-caves-when they're in there with the curtains drawn ,kids love a den . i suppose all Irish campers...

aaaww shucks !

tres posh Trev !

widest vans are the Ducato/relay/boxer-no idea how long

i've seen a couple of vans with baths in. both had instant heaters like the Morco,and if there's a water supply, why not !

nice work mate,nice design too, very easy on the eye ! good use of the space,well done you !

i'd like to see pics of both vans if poss !

you can get it in a spray can https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spray+on+flocking&biw=1164&bih=541&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=vJ5XVf-dLcPaUaHEgLgN&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQsAQ

that's what i like about doing a self build, the amount of problem solving involved and the satisfaction you get from coming up with answers .then there's the layout,and making the best use of the space -all good stimulation for the brain !

Blimey Trev, that looks like a bigger job than you'd expect ! getting good results too,like the doors !

carpet tiles will work ,laid on the vinyl, but i don't think trying to put insulation under them will work . i would get a couple of really good rugs,and some sheepskin slippers- in fact i did !

nay. wore through mine in about 3 months . we spent a lot of time at beaches ,and our feet acted like sandpaper !. awful lot of traffic on a camper floor . best floor is heavy duty vinyl, like Rhinofloor , i don't like it and use cheap,replaceable laminate

if you're using Veltrim,it has a bit of give and flex ,have plenty of sharp blades ready as it blunts them quickly ! put it straight on the wall and use this glue - Trimfix TRIM-FIX HIGH TEMP ADHESIVE 500ML SPRAY GLUE CAMPER VAN | eBay

well the bed is easy,we can advise you on simple cheap strong construction cooker no probs,any 2burner and gas bottle is ok, but you must have ventilation for the fumes when using !.blow up mattresses are cheap these days- Go Outdoors for all of that. take an oven shelf from home,put it on an...

nice looking bus,any interior pictures for our curious members ?

the sizes of windows and hatches is the aperture size ie 280x280 is the size of the hole ,and Wint is right you should use a non-setting mastic,or mastic tape,or both . mark the hole,then mask off round it with cardboard. whether you use a jigsaw or disc cutter,hot swarf will embed itself in the...

what size skylight ?.if it's a 40x40 or 50x50mm,then cut a bit of card or ply that exact size first. you can then position this on the roof nice and square,before drawing round it and cutting

ah ! there you are ! i can't do sketches on this,and don't have photos. a double bed needs 3 lengthwise supports.if you look at what i suggested,i have one very strong one spanning the back doors,a central one, and another which can have doors etc for the front of the bed. no woodwork skills...

i sometimes wonder if the advice we give in these sections ever gets acted upon,or just dismissed as foolish rambling .every now and again there's a bit of feedback,but more often not.

when i would have used sika, i use stixall from toolstation. i normally spend over a tenner,so it gets delivered