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Fiat Ducato camper build
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A propos nothing in particular, we've got a bunch of these in the yard at work: step-framed (dropped) Ducato's on air suspension.....would make a serious camper base......you can see the pneumatic cylinder for the air suspension between the galv chassis rails, behind the cab.
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A propos nothing in particular, we've got a bunch of these in the yard at work: step-framed (dropped) Ducato's on air suspension.....would make a serious camper base......you can see the pneumatic cylinder for the air suspension between the galv chassis rails, behind the cab.
Is that going to be an ambulance?0 -
A propos nothing in particular, we've got a bunch of these in the yard at work: step-framed (dropped) Ducato's on air suspension.....would make a serious camper base......you can see the pneumatic cylinder for the air suspension between the galv chassis rails, behind the cab.
They do build them on ALKO chassis (which is what that it). Fiat build the cab and ALKO built the back end.. ALKO build them as they are lower than the standard Fiat chassis.
However, ALKO chassis are loosing popularity with motorhome builders as Fiat are now building their own low floor Camping Car chassis (dedicated motorhome chassis and only sold to selected converters) with wide track suspension.0 -
These are the standard types they build
Being a bo!!ox about it, they are not standard Ducato chassis cabs, they are the Fiat Camping Car Ducatos. They are only sold to specified converters.
Edit, the panel Van camping car still has the sliding door on the right hand side in right hand drive vans, not the normal left hand side for standard right hand drive vans.0 -
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Did a bit more work on the beds tonight.
Cut down the frame I made a few weeks ago to fit the finished width of the van interior.
I used cable tray to reinforce the second frame (same process as the first one) I wanted something light and strong that wouldn’t take much space.
The rubber feet for the slats needed to be transplanted one by one.
So now the bed frame (which comes out to the door) sits on the boxes (which don’t come all the way out)
Happy with that.
(Also tidied up as it was starting to get dangerous)0 -
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Next we lined the roof with foil backed rubber stuff for sound deadening. Then some insulation slabs.
The cavities are then filled with polyester insulation wool stuff. Mainly for sound deadening. It’s not going to stop the body conducting heat.0 -
Next we lined the roof with foil backed rubber stuff for sound deadening. Then some insulation slabs.
The cavities are then filled with polyester insulation wool stuff. Mainly for sound deadening. It’s not going to stop the body conducting heat.
Will the wool stuff not just soak up condensation and never dry out after?0 -
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Next step was to build the walls. Decided to start on the trickiest but most fun one.
Secured it to the window frame, then routered the opening for the window out.
This will be coming down again as we need to do the vapour barrier, drill for wiring and a small bit more insulation and support for overhead lockers.0 -
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Bit more done today. Dropout vent drilled out for the gas locker. This means if there’s a gas leak the gas will drop though the vent and not into the cabin.
Also made a start on the passenger side bedroom wall this is basically a mirror image of the other side. Not screwed in the bottom yet.
Starting the laborious job of drilling out the old screw holes from the old ply lining, and giving them an anti rust treatment
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