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Its Alive! My beautiful creature is alive! MWaHaHaHaHa!
After three and a bit months, Igor (dad) and i have finished the latest Project. My old vw T4 was getting a bit long in the tooth so, having passed it on to a nice lady in Hove, i was casting about for a new van to convert. Movanos just didnt inspire me, and i would rather push a t4 than drive a transit, i then was seduced by a very smart 2010 Citroen relay L3H2 van at North star in Sayers Common not far from me in Seaford.
They put a new mot on it and gave it a service and then it was Mine all mine!
The only fault i could find on it was the heater blower fan only ran on full speed. Aha! thinks i, i know what that is, the resistor pack in the passenger footwell. Changed that, and the grubby old pollen filter that was causing the fan to draw more current and it was problem solved. Now for the build. I didn't get any photos during the build (too much time spent working / swearing / trying to staunch the bleeding) but finally she is finished - and my dad and i are still talking to each other. - Result!
Thule manual step under the sliding door and fridge grills and 240v connection socket on drivers side. All bonded windows supplied by Tradevanwindows.co.uk very helpful and efficient service!
Large garage space at rear to take paddles and canoeing gear plus telescopic ladder and table storage. Water storage is two large water drums (halfords) one reserve, the other with a whale submersible pump on the end of a hose through the cap and the other end directly to the tap and controlled by the taps microswitch, easier to sterilise. Gas bottle storage with two drop outs under van.
I decided to keep all the water/ gas/ electric systems as simple as possible. Most parts come from halfords/ b&Q to make sourcing spares easier if i have a problem while away somewhere
Fixed single rear bed above garage, walls and doors insulated with loft insulation, sealed with plastic sheet and lined with 8th ply with ivory leatherete covering. Thermal lined curtains. Led wall light either end of the bed.
The rear compartment has a privacy curtain and, because there are no opening windows in rear bedroom, there is a mushroom vent on the roof with a 12v silent computer fan within the thickness of the roof for ventilation. hidden behind a speaker grill (which acts as a flyscreen) and controlled by a purpose made CBE modular rheostat. 12v power socket for charging tablet / phone.
Wardrobe and three way fridge on left. Storage above and below fridge and a pull out step to help me up onto the high rear bed. Fiamma Porta flush in vented cupoard at bottom of wardrobe (slides out). The wardrobe door gives some privacy when it is open. Lumo dimmable touchlight and Fiamma crystal opening roof vent/light above (johns cross)
Kitchen area. B&q worktop with Smev sink and two ring stove. two large cupboards under with four slide out plastic storage boxes in each cupboard. One cupboard for pots pans and utensils, the other for food and stores. B&q chrome shower rack mounted on wall to hold tea towels, beer steins, etc. Wipe clean oilcloth splashback on wall behind stove (Dunelm mill) with two Lumo led spotlights above. room on door end of worktop for tabletop oven with 240v socket on end of unit. Swing bin under. Cak grey water storage tank under floor.
Rear passenger seat with seatbelt. reading light, Propex heater controller, 12v and 240 sockets on wall beside seat. Propex heater mounted in void space under false floor beneath seat allowing for battery storage and sleeping bag storage under seat itself. Gas drop outs in void space. propex air intake through grill by wardrobe door, hot air outlet in front of rear seat. combined co1 and smoke alarm above seat
Discrete steel frame on front of seat pulls out and seat cushions (fire resistant) drop down to form 6ft 2" second bed in conjunction with drivers seat.
Dining table (usually stored in rear garage) hooks on side window sill. Led wall light above next to sig control panel.
And lounge without table
Passenger front seat in rotated position. False floor section stops driver and passengers feet danglig in mid air when seats are turned to "lounge" position. Fire extinguisher by sliding door.
Storage above cab for thermal screens for cab windows. Lumo led dimmable touchlight to provide brighter illumination when needed. Also provides discrete blue nightlight when off.
In the cab, original drivers seat with new seat swivel fitted. Double passenger seat removed and drivers seat from rhd german vehicle fitted (Ebay) with seat belt receiver on correct side and new swivel under. NOTE connecting the foreign seat belt pretensioner plug to the uk harness on the cab floor will cause the airbag warning light to come on. The original passenger seat wasnt connected on mine (no pretensioner) so i taped up both ends under the seat.
Hand brake extender fitted
Strap saddle from marine chandlers screwed to dashboard between seats and a vw t4 cup holder (Just Kampers) slightly modified to drop into it to provide removeable cup holder.
The van came with an overhead shelf above the windscreen that was just right to bang your forehad on (its a citroen thing - apparently the fiat ducato doesn't have it) Shelf removed and original headlining holes filled then over covered with mega stretch lining carpet.(Mega Van mats) rather pleased with the result! Another Lumo dimmable touchlight to replace original cab light but wired to leisure electrics instead of vehicles
Finally, a Labcraft "Astro" led outside light (Johns cross motorhomes) fitted above sliding door, switch fitted to end of cupboard just inside door.
And basically, thats it. I'm sure there will be some minor modifications as time goes on but as it stands we are rather pleased with how its gone. The rhino rack roof bars mean my dad and i can get our two 16ft open canoes on easily and get out there.
Dad now refers to it as the "Escape Module", But not in front of mum strangely...
Thanks for reading. Now go and have a cuppa. You've earned it!
chris
After three and a bit months, Igor (dad) and i have finished the latest Project. My old vw T4 was getting a bit long in the tooth so, having passed it on to a nice lady in Hove, i was casting about for a new van to convert. Movanos just didnt inspire me, and i would rather push a t4 than drive a transit, i then was seduced by a very smart 2010 Citroen relay L3H2 van at North star in Sayers Common not far from me in Seaford.
They put a new mot on it and gave it a service and then it was Mine all mine!
The only fault i could find on it was the heater blower fan only ran on full speed. Aha! thinks i, i know what that is, the resistor pack in the passenger footwell. Changed that, and the grubby old pollen filter that was causing the fan to draw more current and it was problem solved. Now for the build. I didn't get any photos during the build (too much time spent working / swearing / trying to staunch the bleeding) but finally she is finished - and my dad and i are still talking to each other. - Result!
Thule manual step under the sliding door and fridge grills and 240v connection socket on drivers side. All bonded windows supplied by Tradevanwindows.co.uk very helpful and efficient service!
Large garage space at rear to take paddles and canoeing gear plus telescopic ladder and table storage. Water storage is two large water drums (halfords) one reserve, the other with a whale submersible pump on the end of a hose through the cap and the other end directly to the tap and controlled by the taps microswitch, easier to sterilise. Gas bottle storage with two drop outs under van.
I decided to keep all the water/ gas/ electric systems as simple as possible. Most parts come from halfords/ b&Q to make sourcing spares easier if i have a problem while away somewhere
Fixed single rear bed above garage, walls and doors insulated with loft insulation, sealed with plastic sheet and lined with 8th ply with ivory leatherete covering. Thermal lined curtains. Led wall light either end of the bed.
The rear compartment has a privacy curtain and, because there are no opening windows in rear bedroom, there is a mushroom vent on the roof with a 12v silent computer fan within the thickness of the roof for ventilation. hidden behind a speaker grill (which acts as a flyscreen) and controlled by a purpose made CBE modular rheostat. 12v power socket for charging tablet / phone.
Wardrobe and three way fridge on left. Storage above and below fridge and a pull out step to help me up onto the high rear bed. Fiamma Porta flush in vented cupoard at bottom of wardrobe (slides out). The wardrobe door gives some privacy when it is open. Lumo dimmable touchlight and Fiamma crystal opening roof vent/light above (johns cross)
Kitchen area. B&q worktop with Smev sink and two ring stove. two large cupboards under with four slide out plastic storage boxes in each cupboard. One cupboard for pots pans and utensils, the other for food and stores. B&q chrome shower rack mounted on wall to hold tea towels, beer steins, etc. Wipe clean oilcloth splashback on wall behind stove (Dunelm mill) with two Lumo led spotlights above. room on door end of worktop for tabletop oven with 240v socket on end of unit. Swing bin under. Cak grey water storage tank under floor.
Rear passenger seat with seatbelt. reading light, Propex heater controller, 12v and 240 sockets on wall beside seat. Propex heater mounted in void space under false floor beneath seat allowing for battery storage and sleeping bag storage under seat itself. Gas drop outs in void space. propex air intake through grill by wardrobe door, hot air outlet in front of rear seat. combined co1 and smoke alarm above seat
Discrete steel frame on front of seat pulls out and seat cushions (fire resistant) drop down to form 6ft 2" second bed in conjunction with drivers seat.
Dining table (usually stored in rear garage) hooks on side window sill. Led wall light above next to sig control panel.
And lounge without table
Passenger front seat in rotated position. False floor section stops driver and passengers feet danglig in mid air when seats are turned to "lounge" position. Fire extinguisher by sliding door.
Storage above cab for thermal screens for cab windows. Lumo led dimmable touchlight to provide brighter illumination when needed. Also provides discrete blue nightlight when off.
In the cab, original drivers seat with new seat swivel fitted. Double passenger seat removed and drivers seat from rhd german vehicle fitted (Ebay) with seat belt receiver on correct side and new swivel under. NOTE connecting the foreign seat belt pretensioner plug to the uk harness on the cab floor will cause the airbag warning light to come on. The original passenger seat wasnt connected on mine (no pretensioner) so i taped up both ends under the seat.
Hand brake extender fitted
Strap saddle from marine chandlers screwed to dashboard between seats and a vw t4 cup holder (Just Kampers) slightly modified to drop into it to provide removeable cup holder.
The van came with an overhead shelf above the windscreen that was just right to bang your forehad on (its a citroen thing - apparently the fiat ducato doesn't have it) Shelf removed and original headlining holes filled then over covered with mega stretch lining carpet.(Mega Van mats) rather pleased with the result! Another Lumo dimmable touchlight to replace original cab light but wired to leisure electrics instead of vehicles
Finally, a Labcraft "Astro" led outside light (Johns cross motorhomes) fitted above sliding door, switch fitted to end of cupboard just inside door.
And basically, thats it. I'm sure there will be some minor modifications as time goes on but as it stands we are rather pleased with how its gone. The rhino rack roof bars mean my dad and i can get our two 16ft open canoes on easily and get out there.
Dad now refers to it as the "Escape Module", But not in front of mum strangely...
Thanks for reading. Now go and have a cuppa. You've earned it!
chris
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