Vivaro camper Van conversion

[tigerstyle]

Mate, get a file around those edges, look sharp as!

[cully]

sun is out so Ive taken my man up pills and fitted one window!

check window is the right one befor i cut a hole!



remove inner door ribs by drilling the spot welds



drill access holes for nibbler



Get brave





offer window up



remove panel bonding glue so inner trim can be fitted



follow instructions on glue/PU bonding supplyed





trow window at hole and hope for the best!



stand back and admire handy work!

[mattbarker32]

Looking good pal. How did you find the bonding.

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[cully]

Looking good pal. How did you find the bonding.

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bonding was easy just follow the instructions
it was harder cutting the hole

[mattbarker32]

I put a window in a master van a few years ago and the bonding was crap to say the least. Ended up starting again and using some bonding I got from a local coach building place. Never had a issue. Am guessing they have upd the game abit since then. Glad all went well good luck with the project will be watching. Been wanting to do one

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[1616six]

Bonding is very simple as long as you make sure the bond is even and straight. The other issue is it's SO vital that you have primed the bond line on both the glass and the bodywork as if not it'll literally pull off once dry. Luckily it looks as though Paul has primed half the van and glass so there's no chance of that happening

I'd have been sacked at AG for using that much primer


Fair play though, really hope you've just forgotten to mention you've been filing these edges you've been cutting out on the window and also the socket though as they'll be stupidly sharp.

[cully]

I may of got carried away with the black shit the kit was enough to do two windows

soooooo two windows are done!



the good thing about this is I've saved myself the £200+Vat i was quoted to have these fitted
it only cost me £35 for the new tool, the clark Nibbler

[Danny Wideboy]

Good work Cully.
There is definitely something fun about sleeping in a van, not sure what it is but I enjoy it anyway.

[Matt-Rallye]

Good going cully! Those windows looks almost factory!

[cully]

started on the insulation
larger box profiles have been stuffed with insulation
side will be foil bubble>recycled plastic insulation>foil bubble





roof will be the same foil bubble>recycled plastic insulation>foil bubble





for the O/side i need to get some some timber to add some fixing points for securing the furniture
also need to get some battens for the ceiling fixings

[Eeyore]

Great work. That gold stuff looks so fancy

[rocker8742]

Should just leave it gold inside mate looks pretty cool [emoji106]


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[Danny Wideboy]

Looking good again.
Don't stuff it in too much thinking more is better with the glass fibre.
The air trapped is key,it works best when not compacted, air entrapment an all that.
Vapour barrier would be good, tyvec is best as a breathable membrane.

[cully]

the foil bubble wrap is a vapour barrier and I'am not tightly packing the plastic wool

i didn't use glass fibre as it releases partials into the air if not totally sealed in, it also absorbs moisture.
the last thing i want to be breathing in is fibre glass

[lolsteve]

Going to be toasty, will this be sound proof against dumdum's snoring at FCS? If so might need to build one of these too

[cully]

took ages today to set the cables for the roof and stick the insulation
might get a piece of ply fixed tomorrow!

[Ben_w]

been busy today managed to remove the bulkhead, all the internal side panels,
and all the secondary loom, but I'm struggling with the roof rails some kind person nut and bolted them through the roof onto load spreader plates inside,
I'm having to adapt the spreader plates inside with some Rivnuts to enable me to use the rails again if needed,
as i wont be able to get to the nuts when a new roof is fitted inside.
also making good and water proofing all the existing drilled holes in the roof


spreader plates with added rivnuts



sealing the roof holes with the use of Tap washers and silicon sealant



looking a lot larger inside now!

Ah, so that's where all the NHS blue totes keep disappearing to........

[cully]

Ah, so that's where all the NHS blue totes keep disappearing to........

Ummmm! No 

getting on with the roof insulation its taking a while to get the foil to lay flat on the edges so the carpet edges will look smooth

[Magenta Sunset]

you're only cold spot is going to be the floor. unless you've already made plans.

[Dum-Dum]

Your fair cracking on with that, good work mate.

[cully]

you're only cold spot is going to be the floor. unless you've already made plans.

I have yet to remove the floor boards, they will be coming up
then will get a dense foam type of underlay then the gold foil then boarded with hard ware vinyl floor covering of some sorts

[cully]

been a long day today cutting wood offering up cutting and trimming

have fixed one panel, have also put in a timber to fix the kitchen too, and also finished fixing the battens to the cieling, have had to move some cables around to make fitting panels on the other side easier, have also routed the 16mm battery cables and created Earth bonding points for the 240v and 12v- wires

I will be glad to go back to work on Thursday for a rest

[Eeyore]

seen it on fb. good stuff! so how much is that gold stuff then?

[cully]

30m2 Double Insulation 1.2mx25m £47 from the evil bay
9 tins hight temp spray glue £35
plastic insulation £18 roll
ply £18 sheet 8x4
ect
ect

cost soon adds up

[Eeyore]

sure does but those arent bad prices!

[cully]

been raining here today couldn't get much done as everything was getting wet,
but did manage to get the O/side insulated ready for boarding

[306carter]

Looks like your doing a cracking job.

Are you converting your front seats into swivel seats?

[cully]

yes there will be swivel seats at some point

Today's lesson learned don't expect B&Q to cut wood to the dimensions you give them
Doh!.......

[cully]

the aim of this project to convert the V5 from panel van to Motor caravan


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[306carter]

I'm guessing if you ever sell this having at classed as a Motor Caravan will increase the value slightly? Any other perks? Cheaper insurance, tax?