We are thinking of buying a camper or converting a van to a camper to tour around Europe. Interested in seeing photo's of what layouts people have got and how you store your bikes.

Rock n Roll bed, cab bunk for our girls, dog in the passenger footwell and bikes a a tow bar mounted rack. A squeeze, but we all just about fit!

Just changed ours this summer:

This one has quite a decent sized garage for the bikes:

We've only been to France so far with this one but the previous one was taken as far north as Norway and Sweden and as far south as Italy. It got a bit too hot inside when we took it south so we got aircon fitted to this one which was great.

This is mine. Panel van self converted to 4 berth.

From this……

To this…..

Interior shots whilst under construction. I'll take a couple more tomorrow and add.

Thanks guys.

Epicsteve, that's a nice one, I like the garage.

We are thinking about a T4/5 or Transporter. Mog, do you just lock your bikes to the rack overnight then? We were wondering about storing bikes under the bed. How reliable are the VW's?

After crawling out the hatch of my Golf for the second morning yesterday I've now taken an interest in getting a VW Van again. Try to think who was telling me about your self conversion yesterday, never mind it's a bloody cracking job. I tried to persuade the Mrs to let me buy your last one when you had it on the classifieds.

I'm thinking of getting a T4, probably early 2011 so another campervan thread is very welcome!!!

Oh by the way, Vanfest is on this weekend which I am using as an opportunity to see as many vans a possible!

We are thinking of buying a camper or converting a van to a camper to tour around Europe. Interested in seeing photo's of what layouts people have got and how you store your bikes.

+1

Ideally I want to base something on a T4/T5, but keep the bikes inside

I'm thinking of getting a T4, probably early 2011 so another campervan thread is very welcome!!!

I was about to post that'll be a T5 if you getting an early 2011 Transpoter, luckily I realised my mistake so now no one need ever know and I won't be embarrassed.

Caravan all the way for us. I'm sure you don't want to see a picture 🙂

My neighbour has a caravan and loves it however given storage and the fact that I would have to change my car to pull anything means its not a cheap option.
I hope to use the van for other duties which makes it more cost effective for me.

I'm sure you don't want to see a picture

Only if it's rolled over or burst into flames.

well ive got no shame- from my holiday last week 🙂

Luckily Photobucket does and has provided a 404 error. 😆

Shittin' 'eaven it's even got a bike shed!!! 😯

Elfinsafety is impressed.

Those giant camper vans are horrifically expensive tho 🙁

Mine this time last year…

Now

Does the job, bike on a Fiamma rack on the back….

Been all over Europe, last trip to livigno italy, not missed a beat
Bikes in the back me in the roof
Cool 😆

DOH!
Double post, not cool

Mirrored windows, bling gold wheels…

Cool! 😀

Its the worlds first cool bongo

Because I own it 8)

omg this is fabulous <swoon>

mogs van for the win.

its what mine aspires to be.

what cab bunk do you have/use? very interested as the small nipper needs one soon and the ones i've seen for t4 have been crap.

I want one of these:

Sweepy, where's that campsite. I'm sure that looks familiar. Somewhere in the NW of Scotland?

Looks like Sands at Gairloch to me.

Sweepy was Sid James in that tent?

Molgrips get yer own thread 😉

@ Blazin. Who did your roof conversion???

I considered starting a caravan thread after the weekend's window shopping, but I didn't think anyone would reply.

Yep, sands at Gairloch.
Sid James? Not last week but I cant rule out ever. 🙂
I love that awning, everytime I set it up I hear this music

Bloody well spotted, by the way

Bloody well spotted, by the way

I've been there many times – should be back again in October as well.

That's funny sweep I heard this when I seen it.

Those giant camper vans are horrifically expensive tho

Not always. My previous one also had a garage but was only £25K new and could be had for perhaps £16K 2nd hand now.

How much was the new one Epicsteve? I'm liking it!

Blazin Saddles – How much did the conversion cost?

Someone will ALWAYS be able to go one better!

Don't get me started on boats! 😆

Someone will ALWAYS be able to go one better!

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