mines a bit of a project but getting there!
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Now...after lots of time and many £££££'s its nearly there 
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Camper vans ???
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Needs slamming!!!!
How does it corner?hopefully be @ 24/12 so will pop over for a butchers!
Rich
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Stoner, thanks a lot for the answer, much appreciated.
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Had slammed vans in the past and its a pain in the arse! Got mine stuck a few times last year! 3rd bus now
Staying stock height for the mo and still running reduction boxes
high and slooooooowwwYeah pop over in Bonty think we'll be there from Friday midday ish till monday. I'm soloing so won't be there much during the event (hopefully) be on the main camp as well not solo area
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Hi FoxyChick
If its any help i've had a series of VW's and i hope the following helps
My old Bay window air cooled camper was lovely and i still miss it. It was also slow, thirsty, cold ( heating is cr*p )and unreliable. Mind you it was 30+ years old so what do you expect. You really have to want one to consider buying.
The square angular shape ( often known as T25 ) like ChopperT's make good campers as the engine under the boot gives good living space. Unfortunately the engines are still the weakest point the diesel especially so.
The T4's are good. Front engined, these are much more car like to drive with power steering and some with air con. The 2.5 turbo diesel ( 102 BHP ) the pick. Long wheel base option makes a good camper. Expect 35+ MPG, cruise at the legal limit all day long.
T5, the current model. Evolution not revolution. Solid. Sound deadening much improved. The 130 BHP five cylinder model would be my pick.
Good luck
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Mine's an old VW LT45.
Missus hates it. The idea was I could do races and she could have all mod cons while being my support. Trouble is she won't drive it and I'm often too knackered after an event to be a safe driver. So now it's a tent for me and no support - especially after SSUK toilets
It now sits in the driveway getting grubby - a large white elephant.
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Stealth camper.
Is yours at Berkshire Bugs Phil?
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Ahhhh!
**** off I resisted this thread this am and now I became weak.
Off to Ebay again now just as I've cleared all my loans too.
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http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=162
Forget ebay Lee ;o)
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I know that place is torture think I'll might have to strike a deal with the Mrs as Lucy finishes Nursery next year so now fees to pay.
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or try here - bit more chilled http://www.brick-yard.co.uk
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Erm no trouble with mine, you do need to keep on top of it be wiiling to get your hands dirty. But sn't tat part of the charm?! And i pretty much headed south (from shropshire) every weekend in it.
Wish i still had her. Imported from California by Dub Junkies then I whipped her into shape.
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i bought my old car off a mechanic somewhere across the bridge in kent, enrith or something. he used to import old bays, completely strip them and then jazz 'em up proper. used to sell them on for £15k plus.
want.
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Dave - Moderator
No mines in a mates in South Wales local to me
http://www.bbbcvw.co.uk/Posted 2 years ago # -
A little late post of our old camper
outside
inside
Ended up being to much work but we finished the inside off... fun to drive and you get lots of attention too!!
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[/img]We've just sold our T25 for a T4 and wish we'd done it earlier. Cheaper on fuel, insurance, safer, nicer to drive..... Thoroughly recommend a T4. Mileage not particulalry important if there's good service history.
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this is the sort of thing I am looking at
I Like the idea of having a place inside the van to dump all the stuff, although some I have seen have a bed above the garage which looks worthwhile
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This is mine...bought it a couple of weeks ago. Got a day booked off work tomorrow to fit two rooflights, and if I have a really successful day, start on the three windows
Wasn't my first choice of van but it is one of the few vans that can legally tow a 2800kg horse trailer.
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What you want grahamt is my van which'll be for sale in about a month or 2...
Lt 35 race van with space in rear for bikes (10 is the most i've had) big bed on top, legal seats for 5, kitchen cupboards, leisure battery, tv, speakers in the rear, 51 plate, 206k miles with FSH, fleet van upto 190k. It was converted by a mate of mine who stopped racing when he had a kid and i got it off him. will be advertised for more but 4250 would take it.
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steveh, hmm sounds good but unlikely to happen until next year sadly.
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Any stories/pics from anyone who's taken a standard panel van and kitted it out?
In a year or two I'd quite like to get a cheap high-top Transit or similar and get busy with the plywood...
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http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/forum
My build (early stages of)
http://www.projectcamper.wordpress.com
Someone elses:
That's quite an interesting reading there. Thanks
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