The Rolling Home – Page 2 – Converting a Luton Van to a Motorhome

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

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

Finished Sofa

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

Finished motorhome kitchen

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

Wooden Cladding

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

Almost finished Bathroom

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

fitting the lights

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

hardboard floor covering

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

Campervan with windowss cut

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

van before 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.