Mk2 Transit into camper - Progress

I believe they use to put the Ariel out of the from the inside to catch people with no tv licence.

No real rust. Steps etc all original. One door is gone at the bottom one where arch needs a repair but overall it all good. Just need to make sure I treat it all and get some good rust protection inside doors and everywhere I can

Mine averages 16mpg on LPG a little bit more on petrol. Be cheaper to fit a V8.

I don't remember mine being particularly slow with the pinto but it definitely perked up with the Di.
I only converted it as i already had a rotten mk3.

Not sure where the paint code would be. Mine was a very similar colour but I painted that and it was a vauxhal colour.

I've never been a fan of wood burners in campers but that hole in the roof almost makes it a no brainer.

That's insanely cool. Look forward to seeing how this project progresses.

I stuck it in for an MOT today to see what I’m dealing with, passed with no advisories. So not bad then.

Will stick on a cambelt and fiddle with the timing, then I’ll tax it and run it around a bit to check everything is generally ok before pulling it apart over winter.

Got the bulkhead out and the had to angle grind the blue box that is sticking out the roof on the passenger side out,

Made a bit of extra space without the bulkhead,

Need to find some rear seats for the kids next, get them
In place then I can get the rear seat/bed built,

The over head storage that’s already in will stay be good for plates and cups etc.

Will just paint the lining that’s in the van already, and get an off cut of carpet,

I’m hoping I can get the conversion done for around £1000-£1200

I managed to de grease the engine bay with some white spirit in a spray bottle and a jet wash.

Came up quite good.

Sadly I don’t know if I will be able to continue with this project. But we will see in the next few weeks

Well I had the van for sale for 6 weeks.

Had a few people view, loads of part exchange offers from people trying to get me to take on their projects that they can’t sell.

If the van didn’t have windows and was the twin wheel rear axle. It would have sold without issue.

But it’s their loss, I’ve bought all the bits to service it and make a basic camper out of it. So I will get it all ship shape and take it camping this summer.

Today started by, sanding the rear bumpers and put some rust killer stuff on them and testing out if black surrounds on the broken rear light will look good,

Tomorrow will paint the new rear lights, paint the bumpers, replace the number plate and give the back of the van a polish up.

That will be a good start, then paint the front bumper and grill, change the front plate, paint wiper arms and around the windscreen, paint the wheels and polish the whole van.

Will soon be looking better, then service the engine and paint a couple of bits under the bonnet, full underbody scrape and re underseal. Then sort out the interior. For the kids seats rig up some lights and a socket. And just chuck some air beds in the back for this year.

Then a weekend in Tenby.

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