The Big Lorry to Camper Conversion (1 Viewer)

[HandyAndy]

KERRCHING

 

[Yorick]

I love your enthusiasm and also your intelligent planning

 

[Yorick]

Just for information purposes 40mm thick ali ply foam ply ali sandwich composite 5mtr x 2mtr panel
£1280+vat !!
so rough estimate for the above box without the floor , and no joining sections or fasteners £10,000

You could make it yourself for a fraction of the price.

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[MANGOFORTH]

First wall ?

 

[Yorick]

I'm waiting to see how big the beer fridge will be

 

[HandyAndy]

Are you cutting the back of the cab out and blending box into cab?

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[HandyAndy]

And before I fall into my pit and start snoring.
You should probably follow this account on youtube.
Only on episode 3 so far so you've not missed much.

 

[Terry]

Great

 

[olley]

If you look at 4.20 in this vid you can see the need to keep the body and frame separate.

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[HandyAndy]

If you look at 4.20 in this vid you can see the need to keep the body and frame separate.

Hmm video unavailable for me (no option to watch on YT)
Searched his account on YT and can't even see it listed there either. Is it an unlisted video?

Edit... strangely it now works in the quote box ??

 

[Geistguy]

Brilliant thread and look forward to seeing progress - well done ?

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Perfect example of chassis twist!! Hope that's given you more of an idea for your build HandyAndy

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[tacr2man]

And before I fall into my pit and start snoring.
You should probably follow this account on youtube.
Only on episode 3 so far so you've not missed much.

I think they should have stuck to the mini build as they seem to be making a very hard job of ending up with what they need , if even doable to a suitable standard . JMHO

 

[hilldweller]

I'm waiting to see how big the beer fridge will be

Pah - he'll have a micro brewery in there.

 

[HandyAndy]

Perfect example of chassis twist!! Hope that's given you more of an idea for your build HandyAndy

Aye aye Captain, lead the way, i'll follow ?

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[HandyAndy]

Perfect example of chassis twist!! Hope that's given you more of an idea for your build HandyAndy

Once I work out where to put the springs ?
Presumably between existing original chassis rails and the channel section that runs the length of the bed on top of the existing.

 

[HandyAndy]

Should I make mine out of stainless steel for rust prevention. I wonder if they'll miss some sections of what I'm working on at the moment ??

 

[MANGOFORTH]

If its going to be an off road truck, I'd look into the 3 point mounting system previously mentioned, rather than springs and pins.... Its more betterer.

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[MANGOFORTH]

Should I make mine out of stainless steel for rust prevention. I wonder if they'll miss some sections of what I'm working on at the moment ??

Save a fortune!!!

If we're showing off work, prizes for who can guess what car it is/was/will be again.

 

[Zains Pops]

Maybe a Caterham??

 

[Servo]

Quote (If we're showing off work, prizes for who can guess what car it is/was/will be again.)
Is this like the old mo post guess the outcome , ? ok brmm brmm car Do I win?

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[Zains Pops]

The speed those guys work at its most unlikely to move under its own power using diesel. It’ll probably have been banned by completion. Mind you the engineering will be awesome and the bracket count well into three figures by then too.
Great videos to watch to avoid doing anything useful, worth subscribing if you like that sort of thing.

 

[Zains Pops]

I think they should have stuck to the mini build as they seem to be making a very hard job of ending up with what they need , if even doable to a suitable standard . JMHO

‘‘Twas these guys I was talking about.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

It's something rear wheel drive, but if its old everything was!

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[tacr2man]

This shows how chassis flex is quite important depending on terrain
it gets to the relevant part at 5:40 approx

there are only a handful of chassis that don't need special measures .

 

[tacr2man]

Save a fortune!!!

If we're showing off work, prizes for who can guess what car it is/was/will be again.View attachment 323914

Is it a Ford ?

 

[Barclaybasher]

Save a fortune!!!

If we're showing off work, prizes for who can guess what car it is/was/will be again.View attachment 323914

Ford Escort ?

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[cruiser]

Oh dear. It is great to see something like this and to get a young lady up there to weald . Good luck with the van

 

[MANGOFORTH]

How on earth did you get that!!! Mk2 escort rs2000.... There's only a few panels there ?

 

[Barclaybasher]

How on earth did you get that!!! Mk2 escort rs2000.... There's only a few panels there ?

Looked like you had braced it where the struts would be, shape of front and there aren't many other cars worth that sort of work............. you're going to be busy?

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