Work smart, not hard is very apt for van conversions! Making the most of the limited amount of space in our VW T4 Transporter camper van build was always a challenge, but heaps of fun, and provoked us to think differently about how to maximise what storage we had. Wondering how to safely store your […]
In a previous video I bought a new set of Michelin Cross Climate tyres and modular steel rims for a planned trip to Scandanvia where in winter you must have proper winter tyres by law – unlike here in England where snow is still rare but seemingly becoming more common each year. Anyway, when we
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In the previous video I explained what needed to be done to register our VW T4 Transporter LWB High Roof camper van conversion with the DVLA (Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency) here in the UK. You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/w5IjfM3iKnk In this video, which is Part 2 of Episode 4, I build a DVLA satisfying
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This is effectively part 1 of episode 4 of the VW T4 LWB High Roof camper van build series. I explain in this video why we chose to meet all the requirements set by the DVLA in the UK to register our VW T4 Transporter camper van conversion, as a Motor Caravan. There are some
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In this episode of our VW T4 Transporter camper van build, I build a custom galley style kitchen, with an oven that\’ll bake pizza, install a 12v electrical system and explain why it’s important to use a gas BBQ for trips to Europe. Our campervan now has a galley kitchen with a fridge, gas burners,
PLUS stripping out the old interior! Starting with an empty van is like having a blank canvas to paint on – visualising where everything will go is just the beginning of building your own campervan to suit your own needs. We needed a five seat configuration so our teenagers could travel safely and in comfort
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Our VW T4 Camper Van Build Why did we choose a Volkswagen Transporter T4 LWB High Roof to convert into a campervan? Why not a “normal van” like a short wheel base T4 or a Sprinter or Crafter or Trafic? This video is the first in the series of our diy conversion camper van build
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