DIY Camper, Perfect for Weekend Getaways
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Innovative removable camper setup for my daily driver van.
Key features:
- Quick installation
- Easily reverts back to a cargo van
- No alterations to visible exterior bodywork
- Stows up to five bikes inside during transit
- Sleeps 5
- Tailgate awning & tent
Facilities include:
- Sink & water system
- Diesel heater
- Leisure battery
- Solar panel
- Shore hookup
Vehicle details:
VW T4 2.5 TDI (AJT 7DA), 2002, 5-seater double cabin Eurovan.
Fuel consumption: 6 L/100 Km
Rear loading area:
- Height: 139 cm
- Width: 160 cm
- Length to cabin partition: 170 cm
- Length including under rear seat: 220 cm
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Short overview of the construction.
02:54 - Installing all the finished elements.
05:00 - Where everything is stored.
07:27 - Solar panel, jerrycan & shore hookup.
09:03 - Different layouts: travelling, sleeping etc.
11:40 - Tailgate awning & tent
13:48 - Conclusion
Hashtags:
#diycamper #diyvanbuild #diyvanconversion
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Came here after seeing a short about your awning.👍+🔔
Thank you for watching John!
Fantastic install. Looks like you have access to a fully equipped workshop. Filming and editing is excellent. Very enjoyable to watch.
Thank you very much Marc! The workshop is my safe haven at the end of our garden!
I just had a look at your channel, it looks very helpful for us dwindling T4 owners.
I'm replacing the inner cv boot at the moment, an absolute pain!
Very well engineered indeed.
Thank you Steven, much appreciated. It was a very interesting project, a brain teaser!
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
Your roof bars going over your solar panels will reduce their output.
Hi, yes you’re right, though the extension cables are long, so the panel can be placed on the bonnet for instance.
I want this in my T4 😍 do you have any pdf files or anything for us ?
Thanks Alex! I had an outline before I started, then worked out all the details as I built it. Unfortunately, for the moment there are no detailed drawings.
Is it possible to get some detailed photos from you ? With some measurements for example 😁
Hi Alex, I assume you have a double cabin similar to mine. The most important measurement is the height of the wheel arch boxing (36 cm), as this determines the height of the storage bench (36 cm). The combined height of these gives you the final height of the bulkhead cupboard and the single beds (72 cm).
These measurements provide reasonable headroom while seated and sufficient space above the single beds while sleeping.
In transit, 72 cm is also a good height for securing the forks of bikes to the top of the cupboard.
I still use the van for work, so I kept the width between the wheel arch boxings at 121 cm, allowing me to load a euro pallet if needed.
There are no more pictures, but the video should be enough to get you started. If you decide to go ahead with the build, I would love to see the finished result!
All the best!