What you want is a van towing a caravan, just like a couple of pikeys. Heres ours.
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RustyNissanPrairie – thanks for the info, not too bad on tax and insurance then. I usually commute by bike, or bus in the worst months of the year, as no parking where I work so maybe a larger van could be justified. A toilet would be good too, a few years ago in France we couldn’t get into a campsite as they all seem to close about 8pm. I’d be looking to convert to a registered motorhome too.

This thread on STW is a good start for what could be involved in building a nice bike camper. The size and spec is really down to you and your needs and that is the best part about building your own. Buying one that someone else has down can be more of a compromise.

I am building this one at the moment
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No pressure to finish by August at all…

Your camper will grow with you and you will learn to work around the compromises it has. You will soon have a full check list for the next one.

I started with an ex post office escort van, moved to a VW T25, then a T5 and we now have a Fiat Ducato Tribute SWB high top.

There is not enough room to keep the bikes inside overnight, but we do now have a bathroom and toilet and a kitchen. We can head off at the drop of a hat and kip anywhere we want. To me this is what makes a camper. Yes I can buy years worth of nights in a B&B for the same money but I will have to book ahead and be there on time. The freedom is the essence and the more equipment you have the more freedom you have.

We spent two weeks touring France last year, enjoying Annecey, Les Gets, Morzine etc. We spent two nights in a campsite to do some washing. Awesome trip. Southern Ireland this year…..

Get on it, the van type doesn’t really matter, just see if you enjoy the experience.

This van on Pink Bike is tidy

matt007 – fine conversion there.

What seats are you using in the back there?
Which donor vehicle are they from and will they fold flat or come out easily?
Sorry one more question.
I am assuming your conversion will stay as a van (with increased number of seats) rather than a V5 change to a motorcaravan?

Thanks

It helps that over there Toyota HiAces are common, cheap, have windows and every mechanic in the country will have worked on loads.

Totally, they’re pretty much an exotic here. They’re the opposite of VW really, super cheap and it’s great being able to get spares anywhere for a few $

DVLA are very reluctant to change vans to motorhomes. Apparently because they still look like a panel van that is what they should stay as. So even with windows and a full fit out it will remain a van.

I am loving the Fiat Ducato. Good space, flexible options for conversion and possible to have a garage to keep the bikes indoors! Also without the VW price tag…

http://thevanual.com/

good write up

At the smaller end of the scale but I’m dead chuffed with my self build

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/yet-another-stealth-campervery-pic-heavy

Me and the missus spent the weekend in it last weekend at the World Cup. Admittedly no bikes in it but I slept up on the raised bed and she was on a big single air bed on the floor where the bikes would go. You can go as daft as you want spec wise. My next build will probably be a bigger van but for what I need for the foreseeable the current build suits me perfectly

Chuck a tent in your car and go and have an adventure..

Have stripped my van (as posted previously in this thread) ready for a internal rebuild – have an Eberspacher Handiwash unit – sink and hot and cold water in a self contained unit and also a brewing/hot water urn, both 12volt and good condition. £30 each?