Our Campervan Chronicles
In March of 2020 we bought a bright orange VW Transporter and are in the process of converting it into a camper. Hopefully we will be able to head off into the wild blue yonder now we have the time. Follow our progress in Our Campervan Chronicles: a record of our campervan conversion from start to finish.
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From Heatwave To Howling Gales
Back in June we went on an eventful camping holiday to Shell Island. Most would have given up at the first hurdle. Not us, we’re too stubborn. Continue reading
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Snagging The Re-Fit
New season, new layout. Can we cope with a shorter bed? Continue reading
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Maiden Voyage
Our first proper trip away in the campervan. Continue reading
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Seat Cover Saga
We now have seat covers. Continue reading
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Ups And A Few Downs
Things were coming on apace with Project Campervan until we hit this huge snag Continue reading
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Not Quite The Day We Planned
A not so successful trial run for the new awning Continue reading
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Cupboards, No Kitchen And A Bog Box!
Work has come on apace on the conversion. Now that the seating/bed is in place Paul has been concentrating on the cupboard units. We spent some time sitting in the van to help us work out where we wanted everything… Continue reading
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Making The Bed
Since he couldn’t get anything done Paul started to fine tune the layout, drawing up detailed plans of the bed and storage units. Once we had settled on the layout he looking for the timber he wanted, only to find… Continue reading
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We Have A Floor
Finally, Paul has managed to start work the van conversion. A few days after buying the van, Covid 19 hit and we went into lockdown. For the majority of that time the weather was stupendous, and with all this new… Continue reading
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Full Circle
Back in the middle of March, before the Great Global Lockdown of 2020, we purchased a VW T4 van for converting into a small campervan. Paul had been trawling through the thousands of van and campervan internet sites for the… Continue reading
Squinting Through The Viewfinder 