I know there are lots of highly skilled home convertors on here and I love looking at the end results. I however don’t have a van I can cut up and convert and my practical skills aren’t the best.
What I do have is access to Mercedes Citan, Vito & Sprinter vans which are basically brand new. I would have to do this so that there was no work done on the base vehicle whatsoever.
1) Is it safe to sleep in the back of a van such as a Vito or Sprinter where they have a factory bulkhead? I have checked and they are not airtight as they have louvres punched into them
2) Would I be able to sleep in one and be warm enough without insulation upto say mid/end October?
3) Would sleeping on a camp bed (Of the ground frame type thing) be better than a blow up double mattress
My idea would be to buy one of these self contained units similar to this which I can get for about £500.
http://www.liverpoolcampervanconversions.co.uk/laminated-1000mm-wide-units
I know its a lot for a wooden box but after checking the prices of the sink and gas unit plus all the electrics and other bits it just seems less of a faff.
Basically work a way to mount it safely, slot it in the van with the rest of my gear and off we go.
I would only use it for 1 night stays as its more to save me long drives back after long tiring days at weekends.
Would this work?
Would it be safe for me & my daughter?