The Rolling Home

Converting a Luton Van to a Motorhome

Solar The Conversion

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

Solar Power

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

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

Making a Bed & Storage

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

Finished Sofa

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

Rear Wall & Sofa

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

Finished motorhome kitchen

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

The Kitchen

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

Wooden Cladding

Simon February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 wooden cladding

Adding Cladding

Cladding is very easy to add, it’s great to work with, a good insulator and looks really nice when it’s

Almost finished Bathroom

Simon February 16, 2017January 7, 2018 campervan toilet, motorhome bathroom, shower unit

Building a Bathroom

I decided to use a composting toilet as these are much lower maintenance than chemical toilets and better for the

fitting the lights

Simon February 16, 2017February 17, 2017

Lighting and Ceiling Panels

Now that the van was mostly insulated it made it a much more pleasant space to be working through the

hardboard floor covering

Simon February 16, 2017January 7, 2018 bubblewrap, Celotex, expanding foam, polystyrene, van insulation, xps

Insulating

It’s no fun being cold and I wanted a van I could use all year round without being too worried

Campervan with windowss cut

Simon February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 adding door, camper conversion, Cutting windows, luton conversion

Fitting Doors and Windows

This stage really transforms the look of the van and starts making it look a bit more homely. I used

van before conversion

Simon February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Ford Transit Luton, Luton Van

The Luton Van

I spent a couple of months looking for vans, Lutons it would seem don’t come up for sale that often.