I bought a BUS
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snowbirds
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Hi,
looks great keep up the good work, we need to wet it's head.:cheers::cheers::have fun::drive::drive:
Snowbirds.
looks great keep up the good work, we need to wet it's head.:cheers::cheers::have fun::drive::drive:
Snowbirds.
jonomad
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converted bus
Hi CVA,
Well done on your bus purchase!
I live in a bus I converted myself, in my case a bedford/plaxton 33 seater wieghing in at ten and half ton.
I went down the old school route of wood burner, solar electric, ex caravan cooker etc. The bed cubicle is self made and my furniture is ordinary household armchair, chest of drawers etc, all firmly fixed in place.
My conversion took 8 mths working most every day but it was worth all the effort, I love my bus and my life living in it.
I'm sure you don't need any advice from me so good luck with your bus and I look forward to seeing how your project progess's.
Good luck.
Hi CVA,
Well done on your bus purchase!
I live in a bus I converted myself, in my case a bedford/plaxton 33 seater wieghing in at ten and half ton.
I went down the old school route of wood burner, solar electric, ex caravan cooker etc. The bed cubicle is self made and my furniture is ordinary household armchair, chest of drawers etc, all firmly fixed in place.
My conversion took 8 mths working most every day but it was worth all the effort, I love my bus and my life living in it.
I'm sure you don't need any advice from me so good luck with your bus and I look forward to seeing how your project progess's.
Good luck.
campervanannie
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My insurance company only havens 30 days so I cheated and bought B&Q units a lot of the other stuff we had in our garage.
blackbird100
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well done
Hi congrats,Should be hours of fun, and planning, We are halfway through our build, (if we don't change it once again,and its both fun and frustrating,You should be better off with your build as the van you are using is quite a square construction, and easier to fit, We are using a Transit, Because I can fix it any where with the minimal of tools and parts,And its also almost bullet proof.The down side is,its shaped like a rugby ball.
We have many happy hours spent planning it then doing the opposite ,
but its got to be right,as we plan to live in it a while, 6 months or more of the year every year.
Good luck with your build
Tony and Teresa
Hi congrats,Should be hours of fun, and planning, We are halfway through our build, (if we don't change it once again,and its both fun and frustrating,You should be better off with your build as the van you are using is quite a square construction, and easier to fit, We are using a Transit, Because I can fix it any where with the minimal of tools and parts,And its also almost bullet proof.The down side is,its shaped like a rugby ball.
We have many happy hours spent planning it then doing the opposite ,
but its got to be right,as we plan to live in it a while, 6 months or more of the year every year.
Good luck with your build
Tony and Teresa
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What makes a 'Motor Caravan'?
For a vehicle to qualify as a 'Motor Caravan' in the UK in the eyes of the DVLA the following permanent fixtures must be present:
Sleeping Accommodation
There must be a bed with a minimum length of 6ft or 180cms
The bed must be an integral part of the vehicle living accommodation area
The bed must be permanent or converted from seats (the bed can fold away during the day)
The bed fixtures must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side walls, unless it is over the drivers cab compartment.
Door
There must be a horizontal sliding door or an outward opening rear or side door.
Seats and Tables
There must be a seating area for diners to sit around
The table can be fixed or detachable
The table must mount directly to the vehicle floor or side walls
The table mounting must be secured as a permanent feature, either bolted screwed or welded. The table itself can be detachable.
Seats must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side walls
The seats must be secured as a permanent fixture, either bolted, riveted, screwed or welded
Permanently secured seating must be available for use at a table
Water Container
Note: DVLA do not state any requirements regarding water storage. However, most insurance companies state that the water tank should be onboard, or under the chassis. However, some insurance companies are happy with an external water container that can be moved, such as those used with a caravan. This type of vehicle would not be allowed to use some Aire facilities.
The vehicle must have an onboard or external (e,g, under the chassis) waste water container, the water container to hold 6 gallons/27 litres
Storage
The vehicle must have at least one cupboard, locker or wardrobe
The cupboard must be an integral part of the living accommodation area
The cupboard must be a permanent feature, either bolted, riveted, screwed or welded
The cupboard must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and / or side walls
Cooking
The vehicle must have cooking facilities powered by fixed gas, electric hob or microwave oven
The cooking facilities must be secured directly to the vehicle floor or side wall
The cooking facilities must be a permanent feature, either bolted, riveted, screwed or welded
Gas and electric hobs must have a minimum or 2 cooking rings. Microwave ovens must have a power source (don't just fit one that can't be used)
Gas cooking facilities with remote fuel supplies must have the gas supply pipe permanently secured to the vehicle structure
Outside
The vehicle must have at least one side window
New! Since 2011 the DVLA are now asking that the vehicle look like a motor caravan from the outside. This is a reasonableness test. If it looks like a motor Caravan to a reasonable person or a Police officer, when on the road, then it can be registered as such.
For a vehicle to qualify as a 'Motor Caravan' in the UK in the eyes of the DVLA the following permanent fixtures must be present:
Sleeping AccommodationThere must be a bed with a minimum length of 6ft or 180cmsThe bed must be an integral part of the vehicle living accommodation areaThe bed must be permanent or converted from seats (the bed can fold away during the day)The bed fixtures must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side walls, unless it is over the drivers cab compartment.DoorThere must be a horizontal sliding door or an outward opening rear or side door.Seats and TablesThere must be a seating area for diners to sit aroundThe table can be fixed or detachableThe table must mount directly to the vehicle floor or side wallsThe table mounting must be secured as a permanent feature, either bolted screwed or welded. The table itself can be detachable.Seats must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and/or side wallsThe seats must be secured as a permanent fixture, either bolted, riveted, screwed or weldedPermanently secured seating must be available for use at a tableWater ContainerNote: DVLA do not state any requirements regarding water storage. However, most insurance companies state that the water tank should be onboard, or under the chassis. However, some insurance companies are happy with an external water container that can be moved, such as those used with a caravan. This type of vehicle would not be allowed to use some Aire facilities.
The vehicle must have an onboard or external (e,g, under the chassis) waste water container, the water container to hold 6 gallons/27 litresStorageThe vehicle must have at least one cupboard, locker or wardrobeThe cupboard must be an integral part of the living accommodation areaThe cupboard must be a permanent feature, either bolted, riveted, screwed or weldedThe cupboard must be secured directly to the vehicle floor and / or side wallsCookingThe vehicle must have cooking facilities powered by fixed gas, electric hob or microwave ovenThe cooking facilities must be secured directly to the vehicle floor or side wallThe cooking facilities must be a permanent feature, either bolted, riveted, screwed or weldedGas and electric hobs must have a minimum or 2 cooking rings. Microwave ovens must have a power source (don't just fit one that can't be used)Gas cooking facilities with remote fuel supplies must have the gas supply pipe permanently secured to the vehicle structureOutsideThe vehicle must have at least one side windowNew! Since 2011 the DVLA are now asking that the vehicle look like a motor caravan from the outside. This is a reasonableness test. If it looks like a motor Caravan to a reasonable person or a Police officer, when on the road, then it can be registered as such.