I bought a BUS

[carol]

Just got it insured for 7 days so will go collect it in the morning. If this turns out to be a turkey I'm gonna shove it off Beachyhead in true quadraphenia style.

Can I come with you? But hope it's not necessary! Xx

 

[campervanannie]

I paid in full through PayPal on Bills credit card so we have financial back up if any does go wrong .

I don't want to do too much to it as it has this all round luggage rack that I just love so my plan I'd a L shaped seat at the back that makes into a bed then a unit with cooker fridge etc and the toilet hidden in a seat the lights changed to led for now and then we can as it has windows all round I won't have wall units so will make use of the luggage rack and a parking area for my trike. ooohhh I'm so excited.

 

[StevenJ]

There has always been one day policies ... they were called cover notes in the old days .

Lately they do a 1 week cover note and usually charge around £60

Either or Annie seems to have things under control ..

Mind the low bridges on your way home Annie

 

[campervanannie]

Can I come with you? But hope it's not necessary! Xx

Carol how is yours doing have you had any quotes for the repairs yet

 

[campervanannie]

There has always been one day policies ... they were called cover notes in the old days .

Lately they do a 1 week cover note and usually charge around £60

Either or Annie seems to have things under control ..

Mind the low bridges on your way home Annie

Your getting us two Yorkshire gals mixed up Carol does the bridges I do the mobile bar and get falling down sloshed. And I am so giddy with exitment now I can't bloody sleep.

 

[StevenJ]

No mix up there at all then

 

[campervanannie]

I posted links for 1 - 28 days insurance, why not look at them

I used your link and got 7 days it seems they don't really like giving 1/2/3/4/5 days as the sight crashed every time I tried until I changed to 7 days and it went straight through at £90 oh well its only money.

 

[Channa]

I have just checked my policy schedule, and nowhere does it state that the other vehicle has to be insured, for my policy to cover me to drive third party.

I would be interested if you could guide me as to where you have found this info.

Channa

 

[Oak]

I have just checked my policy schedule, and nowhere does it state that the other vehicle has to be insured, for my policy to cover me to drive third party.

I would be interested if you could guide me as to where you have found this info.

Channa

Just found this on Google, might help answer this? Driving other Cars on your Insurance Cover - Swiftcover Car Insurance Help

'Before driving someone else's car, you must have the owner's permission and their car must have valid insurance already. You can only use the car in the UK for the purposes stated on your certificate'.

 

[Ems]

I insured my van with plans to convert, now underway with no problems. No need to reclassify all they said if a bed is in within 2 weeks (did within a couple of days) and a cooker in 3 months then its fine. No photos required to prove any of it. With the bed you could do something really simple to satisfy them and then spend more time planning exactly what you want later.


I'm insured through Advance with Highway. They did want the conversion to be started and specifically windows fitted, my van had rear windows when I bought it, and your's has windows so might be the same. Insurance quote and policy was all over the phone. You'll struggle to get decent quotes online. They also used my no claims from the car. Mines a 2006 Citroen Relay SWB. Good luck.

 

[yorkieowl]

Just found this on Google, might help answer this? Driving other Cars on your Insurance Cover - Swiftcover Car Insurance Help

'Before driving someone else's car, you must have the owner's permission and their car must have valid insurance already. You can only use the car in the UK for the purposes stated on your certificate'.

Thanks saved me a job.:wave:

 

[yorkieowl]

I paid in full through PayPal on Bills credit card so we have financial back up if any does go wrong .

Annie, if your credit card is like our Halifax one it doesn't cover you for anything with a motor in. We wanted to buy a paramotor (worth a few grand) with the credit card for the same reason but they said it wouldn't be covered.

 

[snowbirds]

Sounds great

Hi Campervanannie,


Pleased for you,sounds great fun,it will keep him out the pub.With a bus that size you could just take the seats out and drive the T4 and trailer straight in the back.:raofl: Good luck.

Snowbirds.:drive::drive::wacko::wacko::banana::banana::cool1::cool1:

Hi all I bought a bus this morning, its a 17 seater Peugeot Boxer £3,900 ebay that we are going to convert into a basic camper no idea what we are doing but we can but try.

 

[yorkieowl]

Can you post some photos please, before, during and after conversion, love looking at other peoples projects, ooh I'm getting all excited for you. Ps. Is crapper a word? heehee you makes me laugh again. :lol-049: A good laugh is great for getting the day off to a good start. :wave:

 

[Deleted member 21686]

I am like that very spontaneous if I stopped to think about things I would talk myself out of it so I make a decision then I act. Not come a cropper yet but I will one day.

What you really mean Annie is you're bonkers. Lol

 

[Coolasluck]

Hi campervanannie, i know the excitement of buying something to convert,i hope you are prepared for the hard work that goes into conversions along with the time that it takes.I bought a 7.5 metre part converted coach ripped a lot out of it and started again from scratch its probably taken for getting on 2 years now but its nearly done now.We want to fulltime though so it needs to be fit for purpose which i hope it is.It is harder to do if you have to juggle it between a fulltime job but at the end of it all you do feel quite chuffed with the way it feels like home.My advice would be to go for a rear bed over the garage setup and also get waste tanks ,lpg ,tanks e.t.c all installed first so you can build around them.Some days you just spend wasting oodles of time trying to decide how to do a certain task before proceeding.Not good at drawing plans i had how i wanted things mainly in my head before making it up as i went along , i am glad that it has turned out the way it has.
Good luck to you annie and i know that this site will provide you with many answers to your questions from its experianced forum members.:goodluck::goodluck::goodluck:

 

[r3ubs]

Best of luck Annie! I'm sure you will have a great time fitting it out!

We have just finished building our camper from an old LDV minibus and it's the best thing we've ever done. The best thing about building it yourself is that you can have everything exactly where you want it and design it to suit.

I wouldn't say it was that much hard work... it was more fun than anything else! We both work full time, but the conversion only took us 11 weeks, working on it evenings and weekends :dance:

Feel free to nick as many ideas as you like... if it helps!
LDV Convoy conversion

:have fun:

 

[Goaskalys]

I would be thinking woodstove and solar panels. Have fun...

 

[campervanannie]

I would be thinking woodstove and solar panels. Have fun...

Would love a woodburner but I am that daft I'll set fire to the van first time I use it.

 

[campervanannie]

BUS parked in my drive

Well collected the BUS it drives loverly it is booked into the garage to have timing belt done and new tyres and a full service and a thorough check up. And then we can start woohooo!