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Converting Panelvan to campervan

Don17 · 2015-07-23 13:59:41

Just looking for some advice If I was to buy a panel van for around 6/7 k mark , such as Renault traffic . Opel vivaro, etc . They are similar in dimension to vw transporter Would it then be a case of bringing it to a camper conversion company say like happy campers.ie and paying them 10k to convert it to a proper…

23-07-2015 1:59pm

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Don17

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Just looking for some advice

If I was to buy a panel van for around 6/7 k mark , such as Renault traffic . Opel vivaro, etc .
They are similar in dimension to vw transporter
Would it then be a case of bringing it to a camper conversion company say like happy campers.ie and paying them 10k to convert it to a proper campervan .
And off I go

Thanks

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#2 24-07-2015 5:55am

blabley

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Yeah, that's one option, another would be to convert it yourself. If you have the space and time?

It's primarily a UK site but have a look at www.sbmcc.co.uk.

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#3 24-07-2015 9:47am

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You'd also have to pay VRT to change it over to a camper

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#4 24-07-2015 2:34pm

Don17

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Thanks.
I might have the time but not the space or required skill-sets to attempt a conversion

Vrt - thanks that's another cost to factor in

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#5 29-07-2015 4:22pm

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You should look at second hand Mercedes Vitos too, far nicer to drive and alot more reliable than the others you mentioned

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