How to Build a Campervan Citroen Relay MWB Series 10 Episode 1
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2019
- Welcome to another series of how to Build a Campervan. In this series we are following the conversion of a Citroen Relay MWB. In this episode we are covering the prep side of the conversion with the wiring and insulating etc.
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Amazing progress in ten days! Looks fabulous!
Made my way over to wigan a few Fridays back but just missed ya as u finish at 1230 on a Friday, was so impressed with ur citreon dispatch small motirhome, and I saw on under construction in workshop, with what looked like plywood walls with insulation in the middle i thought the walls were thicker in finished one? , with the tax import duty I would have ti supply an irish registered vehicle to you for u to convert
Sorry that I missed you, I tried to contact you via UA-cam to see what time you would be arriving so I won't miss you. Do you already have a vehicle?
What happens about the dvla reclassification. Great van
Excellent.
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Hi dan the battons on the walls above bed what size are they 2x2?to level the side walls from jut out?
Be watching this series with interest , how did you fix down the solar panel , seems there's alot of different methods about and many opinions ! What is yours ?
It all depends on what solar panel you are fitting as there are different types. The one I have fitted on this vehicle had mounting brackets which is probably the best type for this van, but I can't stress enough the need to bolt and seal them properly as this could cause problems in the future. Hope this helps and many thanks for watching.
leatherette looks great, would love to know the make of the leatherette.
when you put the shower wall in the behind the drives seat you will end up with a void thats just the right size for 2 110ah batterys, ask how i know.... this allowed me to put the solar mppt's on the shower wall above the drivers head position, and to run cables down to the batterys and up through the roof to panels.
As always Dan..👍👍
Thanks Mark
Hi Dan,
Love all your videos! What wood do you use for the roofing? I have some of the 3-4mm vynled ply i'm about to put up but it seems quite flimsy, it looks like you use something more substantial?
12mm boarding so you can get a good fixing for your lockers etc.
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@@dantheman321 perfect thanks, poplar plywood or hardwood ply?
@@KeepTheBalance poplar normally as it will stay straight but far eastern is better for moisture resistance👍
Hi Dan. How do you generally feed the solar panel cabling into the van, do you use any existing entry points via the rear doors or?? Many thanks
No but I can't remember the name of the part that comes in the kits. It basically provides an entry point that the wires pass through but it clamps to the wires with rubber sleeves to make it water tight. This then screws to the roof of the van where the hole is made to enter the van. If I remember I will try to include it in the next video but they usually come with the kits.
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@@dantheman321 thanks for your reply, I know what you mean. Aren't they called glands something like that, then I'm guessing a protective box sikaflexed to the roof?
@@silverlinkz that's the one yeah.
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Dan , 2 questions please
1, where do you get the moulded trim panel that goes around the sliding door area ( side and top)?
2, where do you get the foam backed leather ? Is it AS Trim?
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Hi Kevin, the moulded trim around door area is a leather vinyl that I fit to the metal, I make that up myself it isn't bought in to fit that van. The leather is bought in and then sent away again for the foam to be attached to it so it's something we have made. If you wanted some just email the office and they could sort that out for you.
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dantheman 321 thanks Dan , will
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Hey dan wats ur thoughts on a vapour barrier? Big differences of opinions on this ...i personally dunno wat to do ..
Hi Paul, your right everyone has there own thoughts about this subject. Going off what I been told and my experience I don't use them at all. The vapour barrier idea came from the building trade but after speaking to a few people in that trade they told me it didn't work so why it was brought into the campervan world I don't know.
We have been building campervans and motorhomes for about 27 years now and never had a problem. As long as the vehicle is ventilated properly that works for us. We have a tried and tested method and it works and that is without a vapour barrier.
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@@dantheman321 cheers dan thanks for that ,so when u say ventilation do u mean roof vents drop outs in floor for ventilation only ect ect?thanks again
Dan wat make and size are those side windows at rear please?
They are seitz double glazed windows and the size was 900 x 450 if memory serves.
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Interesting seeing the van during the build rather than just the final tour. I notice that you have only run a positive for the B2B charger from the van battery, what about the negative? Also what size B2B are you installing and what cable size did you use for the +ve? Thanks
The negative should always be as short as possible so the negative wire will be sent to the vehicle. The b2b was a 12v30amp model and the wire was 10mm tri rated.
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