Camper Van project

jonela · 18-07-2014, 20:24

Was looking at caravans on E bay and came across this, but I think you would need a lot of time on your hands and deep pockets!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-LDM...item35d97de1cc

zippy656 · 18-07-2014, 20:32

A little work needed i think

AlexD333 · 18-07-2014, 20:48

Bah humbug, just a lick of paint needed

elty001 · 18-07-2014, 20:54

Rat look camper

exosteve · 18-07-2014, 21:41

I want it. its georgeous.
I could make it very very comfortable incorporating a pipsqueak log burner,full double bed.kids bunk.satalite tv.awsome sound system.
done it before and could do it again.
and could make money on it.
but its the mechanical and engineering side of things.
I would be worried about brake lines rubber boots.bearings. and all the moving bits to takle this unless I had a partner,elty?

done properly from tyres up it could be worth 20k I reckon.

jonela · 18-07-2014, 22:13

Here's another for you steve

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-COMM...item2a4059d1c0

spinna · 18-07-2014, 22:20

I was looking at that first one yesterday and to be fair it looks to have potential unlike the remains of that commer

exosteve · 18-07-2014, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonela

Here's another for you steve

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-COMM...item2a4059d1c0

too small but takes up as much space as the first one.almost.

I thought of doing them for a business at one point but they would be bespoke and nothing flatpack.

until I realised how much time was involved compared to profit.
probably works out at 50 a day. unless its a specific vehicle with specific design plans.
and some one who wants to pay.

jonela · 18-07-2014, 22:37

About 15 years ago I did some work for a company who did horse boxes.
they would buy a second hand 7.5 toner and send it away to have a new body put on it. The back half horse box ,the fort half camper van it was interesting work as all the units hand to be hand built to fit the shape of the van ,and you cant use a spirit level eathor

elty001 · 18-07-2014, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

I want it. its georgeous.
I could make it very very comfortable incorporating a pipsqueak log burner,full double bed.kids bunk.satalite tv.awsome sound system.
done it before and could do it again.
and could make money on it.
but its the mechanical and engineering side of things.
I would be worried about brake lines rubber boots.bearings. and all the moving bits to takle this unless I had a partner,elty?

done properly from tyres up it could be worth 20k I reckon.

Time and money my friend,two things that I never seem to have enough of.
Would love a project like that.
At the moment I don't seem to be able to finish renovating the wife's horse trailer let alone a massive project like that.

bry · 19-07-2014, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonela

Was looking at caravans on E bay and came across this, but I think you would need a lot of time on your hands and deep pockets!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-LDM...item35d97de1cc

Not for me.But i do quite like the bumpers.

AlexD333 · 19-07-2014, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonela

Here's another for you steve

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-COMM...item2a4059d1c0

Wow... Tin work got hold of this one!!!

elty001 · 19-07-2014, 09:34

many years ago when I worked in commercial vehicle finishing this was one of my favourite projects.
we converted a merc L407D into a camper similar to this.

Was and old fruit and veg van before it got transformed.

Terranical · 19-07-2014, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonela

Here's another for you steve

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-COMM...item2a4059d1c0

Dodge/Commer were made by the Rootes group (Hillman, Singer, Humber etc) and they were rustbuckets in the 70's, I'm surprised this one has lasted as long as it has!

spinna · 19-07-2014, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terranical

Dodge/Commer were made by the Rootes group (Hillman, Singer, Humber etc) and they were rustbuckets in the 70's, I'm surprised this one has lasted as long as it has!

And they were about as reliable as a green oval. Lol

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18-07-2014, 20:24	#1
jonela Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chateaunef du Faou, France Vehicle: 2000 LWB SE+ Posts: 906	Camper Van project Was looking at caravans on E bay and came across this, but I think you would need a lot of time on your hands and deep pockets! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-LDM...item35d97de1cc

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18-07-2014, 20:32	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	A little work needed i think

18-07-2014, 20:48	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Bah humbug, just a lick of paint needed

18-07-2014, 20:54	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Rat look camper

18-07-2014, 21:41	#5
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	I want it. its georgeous. I could make it very very comfortable incorporating a pipsqueak log burner,full double bed.kids bunk.satalite tv.awsome sound system. done it before and could do it again. and could make money on it. but its the mechanical and engineering side of things. I would be worried about brake lines rubber boots.bearings. and all the moving bits to takle this unless I had a partner,elty? done properly from tyres up it could be worth 20k I reckon.

18-07-2014, 22:13	#6
jonela Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chateaunef du Faou, France Vehicle: 2000 LWB SE+ Posts: 906	Here's another for you steve http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-COMM...item2a4059d1c0

18-07-2014, 22:20	#7
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	I was looking at that first one yesterday and to be fair it looks to have potential unlike the remains of that commer

18-07-2014, 22:37	#9
jonela Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chateaunef du Faou, France Vehicle: 2000 LWB SE+ Posts: 906	About 15 years ago I did some work for a company who did horse boxes. they would buy a second hand 7.5 toner and send it away to have a new body put on it. The back half horse box ,the fort half camper van it was interesting work as all the units hand to be hand built to fit the shape of the van ,and you cant use a spirit level eathor

19-07-2014, 09:34	#13
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	many years ago when I worked in commercial vehicle finishing this was one of my favourite projects. we converted a merc L407D into a camper similar to this. Was and old fruit and veg van before it got transformed.