Slither
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Wow this is comprehensive, nice work. Makes me wish I didn't sell my van 
novice1968
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Wez
thanks so much for posting your project what a wonderful job Look forward to seeing more,
thanks so much for posting your project what a wonderful job Look forward to seeing more,
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degzie
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the fuse panel can be got from flee bay,
switch panel, Accessories, Boats Parts Maintenance, Other Boat Watercraft Parts items at low prices on eBay.co.uk
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my elldis
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i need help to find headlight
hi im a new member just thought id ask a few people to help im looking for a n/s headlight for a elldis 400 campervan any ideas thanks micelle
hi im a new member just thought id ask a few people to help im looking for a n/s headlight for a elldis 400 campervan any ideas thanks micelle
T4 bus
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Thanks for that Degzie they look good.
Spooki
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The van looks great Wez. I would love to know what glue you used for the fur, as I am doing mine with furple fur and using spray carpet glue but I just cant get it to stay bonded on the roof.
Any ideas at all ??
Any ideas at all ??
Wez
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hi mate, yip spray glue is only good for sticking paper to paper (school wall displays etc) - no good for much else.
I splashed out and bought the best stuff i could get - evostick grab adhesive. Its in a silver metal tin with a screw top lid. You apply by brush, let it dry for 5 mins till it becomes tacky then simply apply your furr/carpet/whatever. Its VERY strong stuff, i tried to remove some of the carpet from my wall while doing some welding, and i couldnt budge it.
Good luck with your build Spooki..
Yeah T4 Bus thats the one, great bit of kit, saves loads of time soldiering switches etc...
I splashed out and bought the best stuff i could get - evostick grab adhesive. Its in a silver metal tin with a screw top lid. You apply by brush, let it dry for 5 mins till it becomes tacky then simply apply your furr/carpet/whatever. Its VERY strong stuff, i tried to remove some of the carpet from my wall while doing some welding, and i couldnt budge it.
Good luck with your build Spooki..
Yeah T4 Bus thats the one, great bit of kit, saves loads of time soldiering switches etc...
uglybaby
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lookin good
lots of insulation is great for winter trips,bit late for you wez but i used of cuts of kingspan therm board then packed gaps with rockwool,then when i'd boarded out i glued on foil covered polystyrene that is normally used at the back of radaitors, then the finish, where i used thin t&g,it worked great ,now got a little boatman burner fitted and hhhmmmmmmmm! highly recomend them for anyone with enough room, good luck wez your conversion is looking sharp to me trev
lots of insulation is great for winter trips,bit late for you wez but i used of cuts of kingspan therm board then packed gaps with rockwool,then when i'd boarded out i glued on foil covered polystyrene that is normally used at the back of radaitors, then the finish, where i used thin t&g,it worked great ,now got a little boatman burner fitted and hhhmmmmmmmm! highly recomend them for anyone with enough room, good luck wez your conversion is looking sharp to me trev
Hi folks,
Heres my 2.3d Nissan Vanette Cargo, faultless other than some rust, great little thing...
I set about converting it a few hours per night - not looking for a full time camper, just something to get away in for the weekends.
Its a work in progress still - but here goes for now, any questions - please ask
Going to have to split the posts as theres a 10 picture limit per reply.
Here is the van as i got it - 2.3 Diesel, non turbo, so not the most powerful at pulling up hills, but will hapilly plod along at 70 on the flat without breaking sweat:
Extra seats & seatbelts in the back - nicked from Stagecoach me-thinks!
Going to be removed, if any one wants them they can have them for free, just PM me
3x big sheets of 9mm ply, and 1 sheet of 3mm ply for the ceiling (easier to bend) also got 3 big rolls of 200mm thick loft insulation.
Cut the side panels to shape, drivers side sliding door is now blocked off (and central locking disconnected so i can only open it with a key - just incase anyone tries to jump in, they'll get covered with wires and loft insulation!)
Put loft insulation along behind the all of the panelling, to keep it warm and also deaden noise.
Was tricky to push the board to squish the insultaion behind it whilst drilling/screwing to side of van, but all done.
Also insulated roof too - with same stuff, and covered it with 3mm ply wood, sort of shaped to the roof.
Wiring
Once all done and screwed in securely, i started the wiring before installing the floor.
There is about 40metres of various wire installed, some i know what i'll use them for, others are 'spares' incase i want to install something at a later date so i dont have to rip the van apart.
The secondary battery is going to be underneath where the settee/bed is going to be.
there are 3 live feeds to near the rear doors, for water pump for sink and other stuff like if i want to add a fridge.
1 live feed to the passenger side wall, along with 4x cables for audio, composite and svideo - and a spare.
This wall is where the 14"tft is going to be mounted. the cables will connect to digi TV tuner, dvd player etc all hidden under the seating.
also i have ran speaker wires to each corner of the van in the rear - there will be a seperate head unit for the rear of the van, this will obviously do radio and cd/mp3 but also the sound for the tv/dvd.
i have also ran the wires for the ceiling lighting.
the secondary battery will be charged by the vans alternator when the engine is running, all of the electrics in the 'living quarters' will run off the second battery, so i can always start the van and not worry about that one going flat.
how it looked after a few hours work, with wiring in, and floor screwed down.
ready to start making the settee/folding bed frame along the drivers side wall.
Wez
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thanks for all the comments folks...
I decided after mot time it was in need of a spruce up, few rust patches bubbling, stone chips and the paint was very flat and dull... so i set about it one evening and painted her lol!
van has been used for a few 'local' trips away past couple months, but was lacking in cooking/running water facilities, as well as no cubby hole storage...
so this week i am currently working on:
Still pleanty to do before my first tour of europe beginning monday 23rd aug!
Finger crossed the lil bus can make it in one piece!
I decided after mot time it was in need of a spruce up, few rust patches bubbling, stone chips and the paint was very flat and dull... so i set about it one evening and painted her lol!
van has been used for a few 'local' trips away past couple months, but was lacking in cooking/running water facilities, as well as no cubby hole storage...
so this week i am currently working on:
Still pleanty to do before my first tour of europe beginning monday 23rd aug!
Finger crossed the lil bus can make it in one piece!
ellisboy
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Looking good Wez
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This project is progressing nicely and the colour works really well and is different to most - am pressing ahead to sort out a suitable base vehicle now for my own conversion - either the vanette or a decent hiace(RWD is the only way for me!)
)paulgrav
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help with lighting?
first off really good conversion.. im not putting as much stuff in as you due to using it for work but i do want to put spotlights in the roof or maybe leds if possible. can i just wire to the existing light in the back or did you have to purchase some kind of relay?
some help would be much appreciated b4 i start the the insulation and ply..
paul.
first off really good conversion.. im not putting as much stuff in as you due to using it for work but i do want to put spotlights in the roof or maybe leds if possible. can i just wire to the existing light in the back or did you have to purchase some kind of relay?
some help would be much appreciated b4 i start the the insulation and ply..
paul.
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welcome and what a good job your doing, well set up, I used to have one of those vans it was brilliant.
Keep the pictures coming and your progress reports.
tranivanman
Keep the pictures coming and your progress reports.
tranivanman
paulgrav
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Ceiling lights
Hiya wez, I've just ordered 3 lights off eBay the same as yours, if I remove the old light in the back of van can I just wire to them existing wires you think and would a normal light switch like out of a home do the job for switching on and off? I am a complete novice and my van is the same as yours.
Thanks
Hiya wez, I've just ordered 3 lights off eBay the same as yours, if I remove the old light in the back of van can I just wire to them existing wires you think and would a normal light switch like out of a home do the job for switching on and off? I am a complete novice and my van is the same as yours.
Thanks
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Great work Wez. Paint job is looking very cool
I'm glad to see you started using it as soon as possible and are adding bits as you go along. This is more or less what I'm doing with mine, although it has the disadvantage after a year that friends keep saying "Haven't you finished it yet?!"
These things are never finished though!
I'm glad to see you started using it as soon as possible and are adding bits as you go along. This is more or less what I'm doing with mine, although it has the disadvantage after a year that friends keep saying "Haven't you finished it yet?!"
These things are never finished though!
Wez
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So sorry for not replying sooner, I sold my van before winter on ebay for £1800 after touring europe in it without problems
(Love the german/french aires!)been building a bigger van (new build thread coming soon) so that has taken the past 3 months up!
You could wire up you rear rights to the existing wiring, but the existing wiring is connected to your starter battery and not your leisure battery, so wouldnt really suggest it. Takes two mins to run an extra length of cable for lights before fitting insualtion and ceiling boards, so best off do that IMO.... but guess you're already sorted now.
I have a few pics of 'Skwishi's final voyage with us before going to its new owner which I may post up later.
Yip Firefox, the van was still 100% useaeble, but still wasnt finished when I sold it... they never are lol
Cheers,
Wez.
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Kasper75
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Threaded legs
Hi Weez
Those threaded legs are incredible, where did you find them or do you know what specs I could search for on google or ebay to come up with something very similar?
Cheers,
Rich
Hi Weez
Those threaded legs are incredible, where did you find them or do you know what specs I could search for on google or ebay to come up with something very similar?
Cheers,
Rich
Kasper75
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Threaded legs
I posted this to the wrong thread previously! I meant to ask you about the threaded legs in the picture, they are exactly what I've been looking for but no idea where to look or what technical specs to search for! Any idea where they're from or where I could look for them?
Thanks in advance!
R
I posted this to the wrong thread previously! I meant to ask you about the threaded legs in the picture, they are exactly what I've been looking for but no idea where to look or what technical specs to search for! Any idea where they're from or where I could look for them?
Thanks in advance!
R