DIY luxury camper conversion - LWB Peugeot Boxer
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2020
- My camper / motorhome conversion which I completed a couple of years ago. I'd never done any wood work prior to this so it was a fun project to take on! Underslung refillable gas system and water tanks, shower room, solar panel, full electrics. Upholstery by Mum!
Incredibly professional job, looks like something you'd see in a showroom e.g. Amundsen 540D
One of the best conversions I have ever seen. Excellent work.
Wow! Most professional self build I have ever seen! Clearly spending extra on fittings, doors etc from motorhome specialists was a smart investment, added so much more to the value and looks.
Now go enjoy your weekends and travels.
Much appreciated David. It was quite the project bit have just sold it last week for the full asking price! Going to do a smaller van this time. More like a day-van style.
Rickbrown74 What will be your next project? Did you make a profit on this van??
@@user-tf2px6pv4r Just starting a Transit Custom Sport day van conversion so should be more straightforward. Didn't make a profit but had the van for 3 and a half years and maybe lost just a few hundred out of it all so cheap ownership! Wasn't built with an eye to making a profit but on reflection I could have made money if I had the intention of building to sell!
Rickbrown74 Do you think there’s a viable market out there Rick? I’m a carpenter and a bit bored so I’m looking for a side business. Thanks
@@user-tf2px6pv4r possibly but this year has been especially good for anyone selling, which may mean loads of people selling next year when they are able to go abroad again!
One of the best and most proffesional looking conversions I've seen!
Thank you so much Jakob. 😊
Exquisite craftsmanship....Love the complete bathroom with the little corner SINK!
I love the flynet idea in the sliding door, been watching tons of van conversions to get ideas for my own and I have not seen that so far. Great thinking!
Excellent workmanship and that's a very genuine comment from a carpenter. Well done!
Thanks so much. Means a lot coming from a craftsman. 👍
Class job lad
Well done!!!
Your attention to detail is just fabulous.
Better fit and quality than a lot of motorhome manufacturers. Nice one 👍
Very kind comments Dave. Much appreciated. 😊👍
Absolutely superb conversion ! And great to see something made by Kia put to good use too ! Vinyl wrap is a great touch. Very well done.
Great job 👏
Lovely van,
Given me some additional inspiration for ours!!!
What a superb job. I love attention to detail and you have nailed everything. Fantastic 😀👍
Thought it was a factory built great job especially the fly net on the door 👏
Nice build enjoyed watching
Lovely job
What a cracking job
Fantastic job...
Nice conversion
Hi what a great van . Where did you get the overhead cupboard doors above the bed from ? Thanks Shaun.
Thanks Shaun. Magnum motorhomes. Not sure if they still do them though.
Fantastic job I commend you sir 👍
That looks amazing. Where did you get the curved upper cabinet door s from please?
Hi thanks for the kind words. The doors came from magnum motorhomes. Really not sure if they still do them.. They were the match of their lightweight plywood
Really nice 👍
that's some van
Magnífico
Love to buy it what a build
Rick, very impressive self build. Im looking to do same with boxer? Is this a good choice? I like front cabin blinds and flyscreens? Where did you get them from? They're like the ones you get on hymer....
Hi Shahed. Thanks for the kind words. The Boxer, Ducato and Relay vans all work well as you can get a 6'4" bed sideways across the back to save space. The screens are Remis blinds and the flyscreen is dometic - Specifically made for these vans. I think they're all available from the likes of Magnum Motorhomes.
Fantastic work and top build quality and design! How did you plan the layout and what was the overall spend (if you don’t mind me asking)?
Thanks Pauly. Layout was a copy of a Pilote van. I adapted the dimensions here and there to better suit myself though. Overall cost was about 12k plus the van.
Great job as I've said. Quick question - which underslung gas solution did you go for and how long does it last with average usage ? Concerned this might be an issue refilling on the continent.
Hi, to be honest I don't know. From research before buying the gas people were able to go weeks with fairly heavy usage. We didn't get away for long breaks so never uses much gas. It cost about £12 to fill it and it lasted us ages. The kit was from gas-it and worked well.
@@Rickbrown74 ok thanks. Sounds like the way to go !
What did you use to cover the walls apart from the standard grey carpet
Just standard material spray glued onto the ply.
Hi Rick, where did you get your flynet? i have been searching around for one but cant seems to find it...
It's a dometic flytec ft200. It was pretty expensive when I bought it but worth it. I think they've gotten stupidly expensive now!
Wow...looks amazing....how did you achieve the curve on the wall cabinet doors??
Hi thanks for the comment. The doors were bought from magnum motorhomes. They were the match of the furniture board and corners that they sold. All I had to do was add the white vinyl to them. 😊
How did you make the curved locker doors?
Hi Julian, they came from Magnum motorhomes as a match of their lightweight ply boards. I only added the white vinyl to them. Kitchen doors were also custom made from a Kitchen manufacturer. Hope that helps.
@@Rickbrown74 Many thanks...
I could not work out , was the boxer a MWB or LWB
Hi, it's LWB.
What is the depth of the kitchen cabinet, and the width of your double seat? Im having a hard time doing a layout that creates that amount of air between the doubleseat and kitchen cab. Myself
Sorry but I've since sold the van so can't get you the measurements. The double seat is the trickiest part. You need to make it smaller than you imagine to make it work and make sure to slope the side of it to allow more hip room going past it.
@@Rickbrown74 ok thx for the info. Oh nooo, was such a cool van! U got a new one? Or done vanlifing hehe
@@ExpeditionHawk Got a new van. It's a Transit Custom so I'm able to use it daily. Wasn't able to use the Boxer enough to justify keeping it. Will do a video of the build when I can remember to get round to it! 😁
@@Rickbrown74 quite smaller van though hehe, you felt the boxer was too big tonede daily or?
@@ExpeditionHawk yeah was ok to do the odd run in but the smaller van is so much easier around town. It's all about compromise. We can survive away without the shower room and hot water. The beds comfortable plus we've a diesel heater and a fridge. 😁👍
Great looking Van . iam currently looking to buy a van and convert over winter . could i ask how you get the water pipes from the heater on one side of the van to the kitchen unit on the other side , not seen any videos showing this .
That's a good point. Never thought of mentioning that. I have a channel in the floor about 6 inches wide which runs across the floor adjacent to the cupboard which houses the electrics. The water pipes run behind the shower room and across this channel to get to the kitchen side.
Thanx for that watched quite a few videos on here of people laying floor but never show water pipes , thanx again .
Welcome! Is the bathroom from a motorhome manufacturer? Or completely custom built?
Bought the sink bowl, tap, , shower tray and toilet from a self build supplier and built the rest myself.👍
The vehicle is beautiful! This is the most beautifully built camper I have ever seen! Congratulation!
Q. What did you use to paint the front bumpers please?
Hi, just sanded it a bit with 400 grit, covered it in two pack primer and then two pack white to finish it. Two pack paint (2k) is real tough stuff and you can paint it in your shed without needing heat or air flow. Just make sure you've a good mask on!
Thank you Il give it a shot 👍
Awesome conversion. Do you have any plans or layouts? I’m wanting to go from my VW transporter to a Motorhome like this, to give us a bit more room. Would need to do a front bed conversion, but think your layout is perfect!
Hi thanks for the kind comments. Sorry I don't have any plans as such. I knew the rough dimensions for each sections and then worked from the back to the front making things as compact as possible.
Hi is your van a medium wheel base I am at the early stages of a van build and have been looking at the peugeot boxer.Your conversion looks great
Hi, thanks for the kind words. It's a long wheel base.
Beautiful! Looking at doing something similar. Is this the LWB?
Yes it is indeed Paul. I enjoyed having this van. They drive really well.
@@Rickbrown74 Thanks so much for you reply! Would you know roughly how much you spent on the build. I want a similar set up. Interested in the difference in cost of doing it yourself or getting someone in to do it. Many thanks my friend!
It cost about 12-13k including alloys/tyres. I didn't hold back on anything though so you could do it for a fair bit less.
Hi matey, fantastic build, puts some of the main manufacturers to shame :(. May i ask where you got the motorhome fabric from please and also how you got the seats at the front to look like normal motorhome style. Totally enjoyed the vid, many thanks
Hi thanks for the comments. Much appreciated!! 👍 The fabric was from Modelli fabrics. I think it was called Tivoli. The seats were from a Kia Sedona. We stripped them and then added stiff foam to mould the shape to what you see now. My mother then made the covers to suit. Was really chuffed with the result considering the seats cost thirty pounds each including the swivel! 😁
What fabric on the seat love that grey
modellifabrics.com/fabrics/raw-linen-washable-chenille-upholstery-fabric-tivoli2387
Bought all the fabrics from Modelli fabrics. The orange striped material has been discontinued but the greys are called Tivoli 2409 and Tivoli 2387. Hope that helps
Van size? l2 h2? thanks
L3H2
Very impressed with your work, well Done!. Due to the lockdown I am also converting a Boxer van that I did intend to have done by a converting company. I have many years of experience of this kind of work, but due to me needing a hip operation that was obviously canceled, I decided to get started myself.
Can I ask you how long did you take to do the work?, as I have been non stop now for the last eight weeks with good, but slow progress.
Many thanks
It took me 8 months working evenings and Saturdays. If I was full time at it I could have likely done it in 2 months I reckon. Enjoy the process. It's really rewarding to do I found.
@@Rickbrown74 Many thanks, Rick. Yes, it is a very rewarding experience. and I find it good for my health and mentality during this lockdown. Yes I have a long way to go yet, but I will put on youtube and let you see when finished.
Brilliant! Look forward to seeing it.
Stunning build, attention to detail is outstanding. Just saw in the comments that you have sold this now, are you considering doing commissions? Greetings from Saintfield, Co Down.
Hi, thanks for the message. It's something I've considered as the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Always happy to take on projects for myself but doing them for someone else would be quite nerve-wracking!
nice build . but would be interesting how much it cost for the materials
LOVELY VAN ...just one small point the electric socket under the sink is dangerous. Still a lovely van.
Most have cost you a fortune
Got the van at a bargain price and was going to pay for someone else to do the work. Their quote was 14k for the specification I wanted. I completed it for less than that yet added some extras along the way. So it's a high spec new conversion on a nearly new van for half the cost of the manufacturers van I modelled the conversion on ....... and learnt so many new skills along the way. A great experience!
@@Rickbrown74 so approximately what have you spent. I'm currently doing a conversion on a boxer and I've spent 8k and its almost done but its not looking like a motorhome. It is a campervan. Unlike yours. Yours is motorhome spec. Great job tho. Well done.
@@Rickbrown74 thanks for the reply. Well worth it!!!
wouldn't call this a DIY, it's a copy of a professionally build van. well built nonetheless.
Thanks for the comment. You're absolutely correct. I copied the general layout of a Polite van and then built it myself.