Rodeo's van

Looks good. I'm always interested in seeing how builders have done stuff and created their vans. The fact yours is a budget build is good too, seeing what can be achieved with limited expenditure.

My own van is the humble LDV Convoy that was converted when I bought it as a Moto-X van and I've done some work on it (takes up more time than I thought but you kinda get into it even though I don't consider myself super handy).

Bung some more pics on when you get chance!

Good luck with the DVLA! I've not changed mine over as I've had no pribs with camper insurance etc. so not sure if it's all that essential?
 
Rodeo said:
Camper insurance is cheaper.speed limits higher if a camper..plus you stay within the law re use.
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I have camper ins on it already. Also it's a non turbo banana engine so breaking speed limits isn't too much of a headache lol. In truth 55mph is where it's happy (low 60's on the m-way max) so I'm never busting the A road 50mph van max speed by enough for it to be an issue.

Having said all that I might try n change it over at some point- pretty sure it meets all the criteria anyway.

Cheers. G.
 
good to see pics of conversions , always good for ideas, ive just finished mine which has been an ongoing process for several years , still tweek things tho after every trip, steve
 
GRWXJR said:
I have camper ins on it already. Also it's a non turbo banana engine so breaking speed limits isn't too much of a headache lol. In truth 55mph is where it's happy (low 60's on the m-way max) so I'm never busting the A road 50mph van max speed by enough for it to be an issue.

Having said all that I might try n change it over at some point- pretty sure it meets all the criteria anyway.

Cheers. G.
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I insured it as a camper and was given 90 days to convert it and notify DVLA.The ins co were very strict on the timing,threatening cancellation if note done.Which I have done, and am awaiting dvla approval.
 
Ins cancel? Got me thinking...

The firm I'm insured with just seemed to accept that it was a camper and insured it - I've renewed last month with them after the 1st year cos the premium seemed ok.

Got me thinking now though if it not being a camper on the V5 could give an ins co wriggle room if there was ever a claim (lets hope not on both counts).

Maybe I'll have to try and find the time to go through the rigmarole - I like the sound of nbrown's minimalist approach he has mentioned!

The van has all the bits they say you have to have to qualify off the lists I've seen when I did have a quick scan ages ago (extra side window, fixed bed/seat, cooker, fridge etc etc. ) so hopefully it shouldn't be too hard to get it changed over.

Ah well - one more thing to get around to!
 
Thats what I meant when I said staying within the law.Its your van, therefore your call mate
 
pics look good , remember tho everything is about compromise i changed my layout about 4 times i did not commit to too much work until i went out and thought how i wanted to use it and to how it would enable me to over come my weaknesses, I went for my landrover camper approach as i wanted to use it go anywhere fit in a car park space stealth camp well to be honest the stealth approach has not worked as you can see by the pic its not a usual landrover. but small enough not to want to spend too much time in it. For example i was going to go for a large single bed type sofa as my main seat so i did not have to make it uo at night etc but i thought if i do that i will be too tempted to just spend too much time in the vehicle lying down watching tv and have too many naps etc, so its bizarre i know but works for im going for a bed i make up and have a lazy boy type single sofa so i can sit comfortably but not too horizontal to want to spend too much time in the van.. Im try to use my landrover camper as a means to get out more and not just spend time in it. ive sent too long talking about myself here but my point is don't fix too much stuff in too early just use the van as you go and you can move thing to suit you that the usp of a self build for example when i wake up on the cold early morning i can jut reach for the heater switch and even make my first coffee without moving. i think their are ppl who have campers to help to pursue their hobbies for example cycling or motoxcross hand gliding and they build their van around that requirement which makes perfect sense.
 
I agree.As with most set ups there is a degree of compromise.Having built a few over the years I reckon the set up will be ok.Dont intend to spend much time hanging around in it in the heat anyway!
 
Well this build seems to be taking forever to finish all the odds and sods! Got fed up working on the shower area, sodecided to build a shelf above the window next to the sliding door, for tinned stuff etc.Hmmm..so what to use....a wander around the garden produced a large rabbit run I made fromHerras fencing.Out came the grinder and snips and a chunk of mesh was liberated, and the start of a shelf was borne....
 
I totally 'get' the whole butterfly thing. Going fr one task to another or even starting a new one without finishing one of the others first.

I found it was a) thinking too much about all the things to do while working in there, b) realising the job I'm on triggers the idea/need to do another, & c) getting bored/fed up/wrong time of day to make a racket etc. that leads me to drift off.

That's how my 'few little jobs' at Xmas is still ongoing :lol-061: !
 
My problem is Ive got another totally different project that I have to finish very soon, so Im getting frustrated messing with the van, and all the ideas for extras I keep coming up with!Im getting carried away with this project , which was only meant to be a basic camper to save money on hols!
 
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