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Robmac said:
Convert one yourself Marie. Or better still, get that lazy, good for nothing husband of yours to do it while you supervise.

It'll keep him out of mischief.
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Pudsey Bear said:
Didn't know you had a Deathwish Rob.
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Kev, you can't argue with the truth! ;):ROFLMAO:

Funnily enough I have been thinking about a self-conversion, Rob, even though I said it would be too much now because I'm suddenly rendered old(er) and more than slightly knackered.

Getting a much newer van that would comply with the growing ULEZ and other fuel & emissions restrictions.

It could also just be used as a van to start with, which would be very useful as my old Kangoo was written off while Neil was driving it back at the beginning of 2020. The replacement C3 Picasso bought in a rush just before 1st lockdown, whilst a nice enough little vehicle, just doesn't have the useful carting about capacity I've hitherto been used to. Have really missed that Kangoo! :cry:

Mattress in the back of the van to start with, plus a few camping bits and bobs...? :unsure:(y)😁:cool:

I more or less know what I would want re layout and fittings & fixtures. It's finding someone trustworthy and reliable to do the fitting out.... and not cost an arm and a leg!
 
mariesnowgoose said:
Mattress in the back of the van to start with, plus a few camping bits and bobs...? :unsure:(y)😁:cool:
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I would love to do another van Marie. But it would be exactly that.

A mattress in the back, portaloo, camping stove, bowl for washing/washing up, rechargeable lighting, rechargeable radio and a powerpack to run a coolbox. I've always loved that sort of camping and really miss my little Citroen Dispatch and rooftent.

Julie says "NO!" :(
 
If I was doing another it'd have to be even better than the last, but I'm not up to it, I don't mind smaller but not minimalist.
 
Robmac said:
I would love to do another van Marie. But it would be exactly that.

A mattress in the back, portaloo, camping stove, bowl for washing/washing up, rechargeable lighting, rechargeable radio and a powerpack to run a coolbox. I've always loved that sort of camping and really miss my little Citroen Dispatch and rooftent.

Julie says "NO!" :(
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I'm kinda with Julie. I like a bit of 'home comfort', but not to the extent of some of the gin palaces on wheels some hanker after.

To be honest I have become a bit of a stick-in-the-mud with the old Autosleeper monocoques, which have been almost perfect habitation-wise (lack of garage space being the only real downside). But having being burnt twice with rotten chassis, I am very reluctant to go down that route again.

If I could get a more up-to-date panel van fitted out in a Duetto-style - without the Autosleeper price tag! - I'd be over the moon (y)
 
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