yoloswaggins
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Heia pawb!
I've been strongly entertaining the idea of doing a van conversion for about a month since I first became obsessed with the idea. It's something I've said "one day..." about for years but I only really thought about it after watching van conversions on Youtube. I'm approaching a crossroads in my life because of work and tenancies so it seems like a great time to try and take the plunge (after I save up a lot more money...). I've just started driving lessons (late 20s but I just never fancied learning) so, yeah, I'm really starting from the bottom. I looked around for a forum to join so I can absorb more knowledge and have a place to inevitably ask the million questions I will have along the way!
I'm currently really big on the idea of a Luton box van conversion, after previously leaning more towards a panel van like a Sprinter (how unique, I know...). Video below is the sort of thing I'm dreaming about right now. I also make music so I'm starting to think about how I could get a good speaker set up based around a mount for my iMac, and maybe a mounted audio mixer ... but this is the sort of thing which will come much later!
I've got a long way to go, years I figure. But you don't get there if you don't try!
The question that's I've been wondering recently: Why aren't there that many Luton box van conversions? Most van conversions seem to be panel vans. Is there that much of a difference in how they are to drive that puts most people off, are Lutons that hard to park, etc? Or is it just other people are being a bit more economical with how much space they have?
Also, if anyone has any recommendations for general resources for understanding the basic principles of wiring up electrics and plumbing I'd be very interested. It's going to be so long away once I do this I figure I can afford to absorb some more general knowledge now. I don't want to just follow some guide to build the van I want to actually understand how each bit works. Same for car maintenance, come to think of it. ... Like I said, a long way to go ...
Look forward to chatting with you!
- Yolo
I've been strongly entertaining the idea of doing a van conversion for about a month since I first became obsessed with the idea. It's something I've said "one day..." about for years but I only really thought about it after watching van conversions on Youtube. I'm approaching a crossroads in my life because of work and tenancies so it seems like a great time to try and take the plunge (after I save up a lot more money...). I've just started driving lessons (late 20s but I just never fancied learning) so, yeah, I'm really starting from the bottom. I looked around for a forum to join so I can absorb more knowledge and have a place to inevitably ask the million questions I will have along the way!
I'm currently really big on the idea of a Luton box van conversion, after previously leaning more towards a panel van like a Sprinter (how unique, I know...). Video below is the sort of thing I'm dreaming about right now. I also make music so I'm starting to think about how I could get a good speaker set up based around a mount for my iMac, and maybe a mounted audio mixer ... but this is the sort of thing which will come much later!
I've got a long way to go, years I figure. But you don't get there if you don't try!
The question that's I've been wondering recently: Why aren't there that many Luton box van conversions? Most van conversions seem to be panel vans. Is there that much of a difference in how they are to drive that puts most people off, are Lutons that hard to park, etc? Or is it just other people are being a bit more economical with how much space they have?
Also, if anyone has any recommendations for general resources for understanding the basic principles of wiring up electrics and plumbing I'd be very interested. It's going to be so long away once I do this I figure I can afford to absorb some more general knowledge now. I don't want to just follow some guide to build the van I want to actually understand how each bit works. Same for car maintenance, come to think of it. ... Like I said, a long way to go ...
Look forward to chatting with you!
- Yolo
