Show me your bike vans

[cough] so when does yours come back for photos then Forge? [/cough]

Andy you've teased the thread into page 5 😯

Should be back late next week 🙂

FTW

You don't want to turn up for the global warming talks in Copenhagen in one of those 101's do you?

Picked the van up yesterday, haven't really had time to load anything and workout best places for bits and pieces yet, but it is a bike van and based on that first thing to try was the bikes 😀 and I am pleased the bikes fit!!

20mm option

QR option

Room to sit and put kettle on.

Who did the work? Action Vans??

You don't know what the flooring is do you??

Getting my van in a few days……….excited – many decisions to make.

Jerba Campervans did the work, flooring is Polysafe Vinyl.

What van you getting?

Some campervan Paraphernalia that will be going later 😀

Topical Coasters, The side of the van is pre-conversion

Campervan Mugs!!

2007 T5 panel van. 2.5l, 6 spd.
RIB bed ready to fit, lined/spraylined by vanbodies.co.uk
pop-top roof from Vamoose
and maybe some colour coding.

That's plans at the moment.

Got a quote from Jerba, but found similar services closer to home. Jerba seem like nice folks and fantastic quality. Is that their little kitchen module I see in yours? Does the van have a bed?
edit: that's a Reimo bed/seat is it? looks like 3/4 width with 3 belts – didn't know you could do that?

6spd so 130 or 174? Mine was a Panel Van.

Yes it's Reimo 333 116cm wide 3 seater, converts to a bed, also got a SCA pop-top roof which also has a bed.

Jerba is the nearest convertor for me though I was prepared to travel, I hired a van from them prior as well to get a feel for the workman ship.

The kitchen isn't a module it looks like this along with some storage pictures

Very nice. Can you open the bed out when the bikes are in the back?

Can you open the bed out when the bikes are in the back?

No but I can sleep in the roof with the bikes in the back. As a plan b I have a overnight or need more space bike storage system 🙂

Which attached to the tow bar provides outside bike storage space and also acts as a workstand and packs into a handy travel bag

my 110 overlander, fits plenty of DH bikes in stood upright;
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Liking that Rusty

http://www.actionmobil.at/page4/page4.html

for when I win the lottery 😆

http://en.achleitner.com/

More van porn….. 😛

This is porn as well :- http://www.scsporthomes.com/
Parts and conversions here :- http://www.rainbowconversions.co.uk/index.htm

forge197 awesome that is.

Hey forge197 can you enlighten me, what have you clamped your forks into? Other than the 20mm adaptor is that something you made or something off the shelf?

Cheers

Thanks for the nice comments.

Bagpuss the Fork up is clamped to a Thule 593 which comes with a Thule 592 that has been slightly trimmed to fit the application.

I did have to replace the wing nut at one end as it fowls the thicker fork legs but a 13mm nut sorted that, have to carry a 13mm spanner to secure it but no big deal and is solid and the same solution works with 20mm and QR.

We camped out in the van last night en-route to family it was ace and will be doing so again later in the week, think we'll be having much fun in 2010. 🙂

Forge – you wanna take it back and get them to fit a window you can see out of. Yours is all pixellated!

Digger90 – just need's a clean be fine 😉

Cheers Forge

Here's our project, no prizes the guessing the original owner 😉

ex aa T4, mates got one of those, some bling rims there 🙂

Yeah, not sure how long they're staying on it, the original wheels were in the back when we picked her up and they've probably going back on soon.

Not sure it will ever be as nice as yours.

I've "upgraded" the standard 16" steels to 17" steels on mine as it's going to be going down forest tracks and campsites etc…. so didn't want the worry of damaging alloys, you can repair a steel with a hammer if need be 🙂

Not sure it will ever be as nice as yours.

I am sure it will be just as good.

Couldn't find a Navara for the right money/mileage, so made a compromise and got one of these for a snip…….

Looking at all these makes me think I should get my finger out and finish mine… can anyone recommend somewhere in South wales or the midlands for lining and insulating a Trafic, plus sorting the electrics for leisure battery? Either that or where I can get kits from. It's already got extra windows and a Rock 'N Roll bed, just needs finishing.

Just posted on a new thread elsewhere before this popped up (Can i ask for the other one to be deleted as this is more appropriate)

One of my suppliers does conversions. His work is as good as i have seen.

Anyhow, although he has built this on my competitions vehicle, i cant deny it looks bllody lovely.

Oh, and he is selling it as well.

Before anyone says i am promoting his work, i work for mercedes and have no interest in selling a VW. I have also recommended that he contact the powers that be about doing some proper trade advertising on here.

What do you think of this

More pics http://www.vanbodies.co.uk/photo_gallery.html

steve t,

Normally a few sellers on e-bay with lining kits. I have just insulated mine with sheepswool insulation from B+Q at GBP 15 a roll (got it for half price though) and it took 2 rolls and an afternoon as I already had mine lined.
Tidytransporters (www.tidytransporters.co.uk)do a simple leisure charging circuit with voltage sensing relay, cutoff switch and fused circuits. Should be a "simple" fit depending upon how many secondary systems you put in. I am planning on 2 light circuits, tv feed, playstation feed, and an inverter feed. Got my bed over christmas and have deicded on cooker type and position. A decent weekend should see it in place.

Regards,
Matt.

Slightly smaller than the T5 Massive, but;

With a modified Fiamma rack it'll take five bikes (or eight broken down if you keep the seats down) and five folk. Note rare back windows to prevent puking/travel sickness opportunities…

I've the ply lining for the sides/wheelarches/barn doors of a SWB VW T5 taking up room in the garage – if anyone can use it, it's free if collected. All cut, drilled, shaped etc.
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Fiat Scudo Panorama 8 seats 2/3/3/:

and road bikes fit in sideways

Mine's a work in progress, but getting there.

Thule Euroclassic for the bike. Bike fits behind the front seats broken up at a push for security when required.
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Fridge on the left, hob on the right in stowed position – final cushion's getting remade due to cock-up.
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Bed and limited sitting/dressing area when front seats are forward.
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This is my van. I've had this one since the summer. Have been running vans for around 3 years now (often with a car as well) and at the start of this year got a semi conversion for riding trips/racing and really liked it. Decided to buy a van to convert this winter to take the things I like and change the the bits I don't. While nosing for a shell I came across this for an absolute song.

I use it mainly for dh racing and it's a motocross conversion originally. It seats 5 legally, will sleep 3 and I can get 6 DH bikes in the back fully built with kit bags etc. It has hot water, shower, toilet, power, hob, grill, sink, fridge, tv/dvd/freeview, 2 water tanks (1 for living 1 for bike washing), mains hook up and other stuff as well. It is approximately the size of wales as well but just fits up my drive.

I've got an 04 Astra Van which is a bit of a jack of all trades and consequently a master of none.

Pros: I can drive it to work without looking too much of a ****t although I do look like I'm delivering washing machines if I'm wearing a tie. It's more economical than an astra estate as its got less weight and obviously it drives just like a car. It was also fairly cheap, has aircon, cd player, reasonable seats. Oh, and apparently it'll do well over a ton, but thats not something I'd know about.

Cons: Bikes have to have the front wheel and seatpost out if you want to get them in the back. Its poxhall so feels a bit worn with anything over 70k on it. Also the 1.7cdti's have issues with the ECU – not a cheap fix. And girls are never impressed by vans if thats an issue.

To be honest, if you're going to get a van, get a proper one. Mine doesn't do anything that well and is a compromise. Next vehicle will be either a 5 series or a T5/Vivaro

Couple of quick questions.

I am considering (still) getting a Toyota Hi Ace and slowly converting it to add two rear seats with two additional side windows (found a converters).

Questions are: Can you fit a baby seat into the existing 3 seat set up?

and….

I want to avoid ex private ambulances. On the V5 etc- how do I spot these? 😕

My Dad is doing a camper van conversion at the moment, sadly it won't be available for mountain biking, but I as asking him about insulation. He said that the problem with most materials is that you get condensation that is then trapped against the side of the van causing them to rust. He is getting his done at a place in Bolton for £300 that is a spray foam insulation that is completely sealed against the body, so doesn't cause rust.

paulrockliffe – I would be very greatful for the contact info on that and thoughts on afterwards. 😀

markhoracekuk AT yahoo.com

Any update on the van purchase Rob?

Brycey

I was looking at the VW Caddy for a works car. I know not everyone likes them as they are not as big as a transporter or vito but for everyday driving they look okay and I've got a landrover for weekends away anyway. What do you think of yours? I looked at the 7 seat model as it was better value than the 5 seat with the plan to remove the two back seats. Can you get a bike in with the front wheel off if the back seats are out?

Cheers.