nissan cabstar camper dvla?

[hybridcovers]

Looks very good

But I have to admit the decals on the side make me think of a Police Incident Vehicle

What incident vehicle!!was going to change them anyway

 

[hybridcovers]

I haven't read back through all the old posts but I seem to recall you thinking of you having an access hatch through from the cab, did you do this and has it worked out as you had hoped?

By the way I honestly do believe your truck is the dogs danglies of a conversion!

Phil

Hi Phil, yes there is an crawl throught between cab and pod....with slide out windows when pod is removed. .i Have a flexible rubber bellow between cab and pod which is water tight and works well

 

[RV2MAX]

hello all , ive had the truck registered as a "specially fitted van"
started fitting out the inside....there will be 2 large double windows with removable glass and a bellow between the cab and pod so we can crawl through to the back/front if needed

So you are PHGV with a ministry plate not class 4 mot ?

 

[hybridcovers]

So you are PHGV with a ministry plate not class 4 mot ?

hi , the truck weighs in at 2700kg as it is , i could get it replanted and have class 4 mot (i think!) but not looked into it, its class 7 at the moment

 

[wildebus]

So you are PHGV with a ministry plate not class 4 mot ?

It is worth bearing in mind that the classification on the V5C Registration Document is not actually connected to the class of MOT it gets tested on - at least in Great Britain (Northern Ireland operates under different rules it would seem).

The requirement for an MOT is that the vehicle gets tested based on how it is presented and the MOT tester is actually not even meant to look at the recorded vehicle classification when doing the test!
Which is why my 4.6t "Van/Side Windows" was tested on a Class 4 basis same as a Ford Fiesta as I presented it as a "Motor Caravan" in that it had a bed, kitchen, etc.

 

[hybridcovers]

It is worth bearing in mind that the classification on the V5C Registration Document is not actually connected to the class of MOT it gets tested on - at least in Great Britain (Northern Ireland operates under different rules it would seem).

The requirement for an MOT is that the vehicle gets tested based on how it is presented and the MOT tester is actually not even meant to look at the recorded vehicle classification when doing the test!
Which is why my 4.6t "Van/Side Windows" was tested on a Class 4 basis same as a Ford Fiesta as I presented it as a "Motor Caravan" in that it had a bed, kitchen, etc.

interesting...i didn't know this was the case!! thanks for that info

 

[hybridcovers]

Hello,hope everyone is keeping safe and well,we managed to go away for a few nights in the camper...very enjoyable time in Cornwall ...cycled to bodmin on the camel trail....we had our folding bikes on the roof rack,

 

[Tookey]

Hello,hope everyone is keeping safe and well,we managed to go away for a few nights in the camper...very enjoyable time in Cornwall ...cycled to bodmin on the camel trail....we had our folding bikes on the roof rack,

Fantastic, you should be very proud. Did you blog your build on any platform? I plan to do a build in 10yrs or so and would like to check it out.

 

[hybridcovers]

hi , sorry no....haven't done a blog ....not yet anyway but will be doing so in the coming months and will put details on here , thanks

 

[Tookey]

hi , sorry no....haven't done a blog ....not yet anyway but will be doing so in the coming months and will put details on here , thanks

Did you have access internally to do your awning fixings, if not how did you mount it on fibreglass?

 

[mark61]

Hello,hope everyone is keeping safe and well,we managed to go away for a few nights in the camper...very enjoyable time in Cornwall ...cycled to bodmin on the camel trail....we had our folding bikes on the roof rack,View attachment 3762View attachment 3763View attachment 3764

Looks fantastic

Fancy doing another one?

 

[hybridcovers]

Looks fantastic

Fancy doing another one?

not in a rush to do another...hell of a lot of work!!

 

[hybridcovers]

Did you have access internally to do your awning fixings, if not how did you mount it on fibreglass?

the awning is bolted through and fixed to an 80mm aluminium angle which forms part of the framework for the cupboards ...so had no issues , the bolts were also sleeved so when pressure is put on the awning while out it cant damage the fiberglass/insulation

 

[st3v3]

Hi Phil, yes there is an crawl throught between cab and pod....with slide out windows when pod is removed. .i Have a flexible rubber bellow between cab and pod which is water tight and works wellView attachment 3489

Looks like the same stuff I used. Where did you get it?

 

[hybridcovers]

Out and about!

 

[hybridcovers]

Due to the size of camper i am able to park in any "normal" parking

 

[Millie Master]

What is the fuel economy like?

 

[Tookey]

Superb build, love it, a really great overlander/camper hybrid style vehicle. Hope we cross paths as I would love to be nosey!

Do you think you will attend any off the OL Stratford events in the future?

 

[hybridcovers]

Hi,sorry not sure on fuel economy...haven't realy monitored this,i will do though when we go to Portugal!no i dont plan on going to any events...but we will be going to Wales and Scotland later in the year....where abouts are you?cheers rob at

 

[Tookey]

Hi,sorry not sure on fuel economy...haven't realy monitored this,i will do though when we go to Portugal!no i dont plan on going to any events...but we will be going to Wales and Scotland later in the year....where abouts are you?cheers rob at

Todmorden, W Yorkshire, so not on route but thanks anyway