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Converting a Luton Van to a Motorhome

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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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Wooden Cladding
The Conversion 

Adding Cladding

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Simon wooden cladding

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

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Almost finished Bathroom
The Conversion 

Building a Bathroom

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

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

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fitting the lights
The Conversion 

Lighting and Ceiling Panels

February 16, 2017February 17, 2017 Simon

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

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hardboard floor covering
The Conversion 

Insulating

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

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

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Campervan with windowss cut
The Conversion 

Fitting Doors and Windows

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

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

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van before conversion
The Conversion 

The Luton Van

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

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

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Sanding
The Conversion 

Repainting – Roller painting with Rustoleum Combi Colour Paint

March 22, 2018September 26, 2021 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
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The Conversion 

Making a Bed & Storage

February 16, 2017February 18, 2017 Simon

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