Van to Motorhome Conversions - Need help!

[RobbieL]

I bought a van (Vauxhall Movano Hi-top LWB) that was already partly kitted out with plumbed water, gas hobs etc with the intention of converting it to a nice place to sleep when I go racing.

I've bought a load of kit to put in it (fridge/freezer, shower, tv/dvd, aerial, skylights etc) and was planning to do the build myself which I've started.

I've now been given a project at very short notice which means I'll hardly be at home until the next race in July.

In short, I want to pay someone to finish it for me before July as I just don't have the time at the moment. I've emailed/called a few companies but none have got back to me as yet and I really want to get moving on this.

Does anyone on here have any contacts in this industry? Alternatively, are there any ex-coachbuilder types on here that could do it for me?

Cheers

[Bill]

I know some guys in Bristol who do a lot of VWs, but I suspect most of the companies do their own kits. And they're all booked up as it's the summer and everyone wants their van finished yesterday.

You'd probably be better to find a chippy who can take instruction.

[Night Runner]

Hell, I've got a hammer and screwdriver.

Bring it over.

[RobbieL]

Night Runner said:

Hell, I've got a hammer and screwdriver.

Bring it over.

Your on! Pint and a pack of pork scratchings do as payment?

[Jem0911]

We do catering van conversions but we are stacked out.
Have you tried...http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/Merseyside-Derbyshire-Vehicle_Conversions.html

[RobbieL]

Jem0911 said:

We do catering van conversions but we are stacked out.
Have you tried...http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/Merseyside-Derbyshire-Vehicle_Conversions.html

Thanks - I haven't but will drop them a line and see what they say. I think unfortunately most of the big outfits won't want to touch something like mine where I already have the parts and just need it all fitting, they'd rather (understandably) use their own stuff.

It's more the smaller family run places I was referring to due to the above.

[Night Runner]

RobbieL said:

Night Runner said:

Hell, I've got a hammer and screwdriver.

Bring it over.

Your on! Pint and a pack of pork scratchings do as payment?

As long as it's a pintglass full of £2 coins.....

[Jem0911]

Yes I think you're right.
But worth a try. You never know.
We try and employ kitchen fitters for our work as they have the right skil set.
You could do well to find one?

[RobbieL]

Jem0911 said:

Yes I think you're right.
But worth a try. You never know.
We try and employ kitchen fitters for our work as they have the right skil set.
You could do well to find one?

Good thinking Batman! I'll get onto that one.

[Flintstone]

Tosh it out in woodchip wallpaper. Nobody will notice

[Caulkhead]

Mattress on the floor and bucket in the corner. What are you, some kind of poof?

[Laurel Green]

If no luck; try boat-builders.

[RobbieL]

Caulkhead said:

Mattress on the floor and bucket in the corner. What are you, some kind of poof?

I'm not (honest) but the missus will be coming to a few events and gets shirty if she can't plug her straighteners in somewhere! Bloody women.........

[Blakeatron]

Friendly joiner? I have always fancied doing one of these....

Closest I got was refinishing a caravans woodwork!

[RobbieL]

Blakeatron said:

Friendly joiner? I have always fancied doing one of these....

Closest I got was refinishing a caravans woodwork!

Quite possible and I notice your not a million miles from me. How are you with an angle grinder?

[Blakeatron]

Hmmm, angle grinder - sounds interesting now!

If your serious I might be interested, I need something to keep me busy but wont cost me anything... There are only so many times I can decorate the house!

[tom felty]

here's one i did earlier

Can i help make yours look this good

[Wadeski]

how much did you buy the van for, and how much are you getting quoted to convert?

might a cheapo Mazda Bongo or a Chevy Dayvan for about £4k be a better ready-to-go option?

[telecat]

Friend of mine did it to a LWB Hi-Transit a couple of years ago. I'll ask but I think He's pretty snowed under at the moment.

[Bill]

Wadeski said:

how much did you buy the van for, and how much are you getting quoted to convert?

might a cheapo Mazda Bongo or a Chevy Dayvan for about £4k be a better ready-to-go option?

But then he'd have less space for someone to fit the shower etc within the next month...