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Converting a Luton Van to a Motorhome

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The Conversion

Sanding
The Conversion 

Repainting – Roller painting with Rustoleum Combi Colour Paint

March 22, 2018April 15, 2020 Simon

Since I bought the van I had wanted to repaint it. It had been a UPS van in it’s previous

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Propex hs2000
The Conversion 

Heating – Propex HS2000

June 28, 2017February 10, 2018 Simon

I chose to go for propex gas heating for my van. There was a gas heater that I ripped out

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Fixing Things The Conversion Useful Info 

Fridge – Installation, Repairs & Tweaks

June 28, 2017 Simon

The fridge for the van was one of many bits and pieces I got out of the old scrapper of

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montserrat
The Conversion 

The Finished Van

February 17, 2017July 28, 2017 Simon campervan conversion, completed van, luton, motorhome conversion

It took around 9 months in total from the start to finish. If I hadn’t had to work around the

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VictronConnect and Fangpusun Solar Charger
Solar The Conversion 

MPPT Solar Charge Controller

February 17, 2017June 28, 2017 Simon fangpusun, MPPT Solar, MPPT100/15

In my last post I described how I decided to change my batteries and why I went for a set

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Arduino The Conversion 

New Batteries – Trojan T105’s

February 17, 2017February 18, 2017 Simon 110ah, deep cycle, leisure batteries, t105, trojan

When I was building the van I snapped up some cheap leisure batteries that were on sale. I didn’t really

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Solar The Conversion 

Solar Power

February 17, 2017January 7, 2018 Simon 12v system, campervan electrics, lesiure battery system, solar panels

I wanted to be able to use the van without a need for electric hook ups and staying on camp

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The Conversion 

Making a Bed & Storage

February 16, 2017February 18, 2017 Simon cab bed, double bed, shelves, steps, Underbed Storage

The bed is the most important part of any campervan. I decided to have it over the cab to utilise

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Finished Sofa
The Conversion 

Rear Wall & Sofa

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Simon barn door, campervan sofa bed, rear wall

I wanted a rear wall on the van as the shutter is ugly, noisy and drafty. It also gives me

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Finished motorhome kitchen
The Conversion 

The Kitchen

February 16, 2017January 7, 2018 Simon campervan kitchen, fridge, hobs, motorhome Kitchen, oven, sink, water

I love to have a decent amount of space for cooking and preparing food and a large space was high

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Recent Posts

  • Repainting – Roller painting with Rustoleum Combi Colour Paint
  • Fault Reading for Beginners – ELM327 & ForScan
  • Heating – Propex HS2000
  • Fridge – Installation, Repairs & Tweaks
  • Solar Controller Hacks and Arduino Integration
  • Which Tools
  • Buying Things – Best Budget Suppliers
  • The Finished Van
  • MPPT Solar Charge Controller
  • New Batteries – Trojan T105’s

Featured Posts

Sanding
The Conversion 

Repainting – Roller painting with Rustoleum Combi Colour Paint

March 22, 2018April 15, 2020 Simon

Since I bought the van I had wanted to repaint it. It had been a UPS van in it’s previous

Propex hs2000
The Conversion 

Heating – Propex HS2000

June 28, 2017February 10, 2018 Simon
Fridge – Installation, Repairs & Tweaks
Fixing Things The Conversion Useful Info 

Fridge – Installation, Repairs & Tweaks

June 28, 2017 Simon
montserrat
The Conversion 

The Finished Van

February 17, 2017July 28, 2017 Simon
VictronConnect and Fangpusun Solar Charger
Solar The Conversion 

MPPT Solar Charge Controller

February 17, 2017June 28, 2017 Simon
Arduino The Conversion 

New Batteries – Trojan T105’s

February 17, 2017February 18, 2017 Simon
Solar Power
Solar The Conversion 

Solar Power

February 17, 2017January 7, 2018 Simon
Making a Bed & Storage
The Conversion 

Making a Bed & Storage

February 16, 2017February 18, 2017 Simon

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