VW Eurovan "Cargo"

[Victorian]

Hi,

I'm planing of outfitting our VW Eurovan "cargo" extended wheelbase with a "smart" and removable camping outfit. I certainly have to insulate it and are also looking in installing a pop up roof,Kayak carrier, a couple of windows....

In the past I worked at www.unicat.net, therefore I have a basic idea of how I want certain details to look like. But the more info and ideas I can get, the better!

Any ideas?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Andreas

 

[Harald Hansen]

As you probably know your vehicle, known as a Transporter T4 outside the NADA, has been the object of many, many camper conversions.

A few pictures and links in this (Norwegian-language) thread. Lots and lots of info in German on the net. Google Translate is your friend!

 

[Lynn]

Hi Andreas,

I'm anxious to follow your project. Please be thorough in your build thread.

I would also like to hear what you have in mind as far as ‘smart’ and ‘removable’ camping outfit.

A couple of years ago I ran across a web site (sorry, can’t find it now) for a company that build a pod consisting of the inner floor, inner walls, cabinets, dinette, and (I think) kitchen, that could be slid in and out of the rear doors of a Sprinter van. Personally, I think a more modular approach would be better.

What do you have in mind?

 

[Lynn]

... and another place you might look for ideas is The Self Build Motor Caravanners Club.

 

[Victorian]

Thank you very much for the infos! Going through them I came across this conversion: http://www.ericboyce.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Very nicely done!

One thing he did I wont do for sure. Putting carpet on the wall... One splash while cooking and that thing looks like crap. Today I stopped at a car junk yard. They usually have some crashed eurovans kicking around. Sadly I only found some burned out ones. Would have loved to buy a rear seat/bed...

Anyhow, as far as materials go, I will be using 1/8 bamboo plywood for the walls, 3/4 bamboo ply for the visible cabinetry, 3/4 maple ply for the bed platform and for the floor probably some type of laminate. http://www.teragren.com/gallery_panels.html
Because I really don't like the idea of drilling holes into the outside walls, I will not have any complicated cooking set up. Most likely I will be fitting my trangia burner. http://www.trangia.se/english/5612.25_series_ul.html

Not quite sure about the windows yet... maybe one or two from Seitz and maybe a sunroof.

As far as lighting goes, I can see LED's being a nice addition.

Curtains of course... Awning, yes, sure , new stereo you bet!

In any case, I'm still using the van to haul stuff for my company... But hope to be able to start converting within the next month:coffeedrink:

Will keep you posted.

BTW, here is pic of the inside