Van conversion

Sounds great, at least you will end up with a van that will be exactly what you want. Will it require an IVA test before it can be registered as a motorhome now that type approval is upon us?

To get the V5 changed you need to prove that the van has been fitted with sink, cooking facilites and sleeping facilities all permanent. You can apply in writing along with photos to the DVLA. You may be required to take the van to a DVSA (vosa) station to be inspected but its very uncommon.

So this is what we bought 4 weeks ago and then the first stage of the conversion done, windows fitted

Here they are

Insurance was ok until I said the word conversion well one would have thought I was trying to insure a war tank or something!

Adrian Flux came through with a great policy, make any alterations and continue with a conversion, when complete let them know, all for just over the price I had the car insured for, so a good result in the end

From  your  pics,  the  motor  appears  to  fit  nicely  into  the  marked 

parking  space  and  without  the  High  or  elevating  roof 

you  should have few  if  any  restrictions  on  where  you

can  park  !  Great  news  especiqally  if  you  can  get  under

  the  height  barriers  which  seem  to  vary  according  to

  the  height  of  the  installer      !!

Yes short wheel base for the reason of getting around and fitting into parking spaces and didn't want an elevating roof, but may change our minds when we start using it, well wait and see.

Kev

Thanks for the update, Kevin. It's looking good.

Well it's been a long time coming but the van went to be converted Tuesday last week and we should get it back as a campervan by the end of next week. So exited to be able to get out and about on our days off as we now live in the caravan working for the camc.

will post some pics when we get it back

Kev

Cheers, Kevin.

Can I ask what company are you using to do the conversion?

Yes we are using ecowagon based near Portreath, met them at the Motorhome show in Exeter, they have won awards for their VW conversions. Ours will be their first transit custom so having to make all the templates as they go.

Kev