How to Convert Volkswagen Bus or Van to Camper

Author: Lindsay Porter
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781903706459
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
This volume contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for converting a VW Transporter van or bus to a Camper. It gives advice on how to choose the best van for your needs and prepare it - how to plan the layout and choose fittings, how to fit an elevating roof, how to cut panels and fit utilities.

How to Convert your Volkswagen T4/T5 into a Camper Van

Author: Lawrence Butcher
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847978800
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
The ultimate guide to converting your Volkswagen T4 or T5 into a camper van, at home or in the workshop. With step-by-step instructions and photography throughout, this book clearly demonstrates how to safely and effectively transform your VW van into a practical, affordable camper using DIY skills, and basic hand and power tools. Geared towards the home-builder, the book covers: buying guides and planning; tools, materials, costs and legalities; insulation, carpet lining and flooring; fitting a pop-top roof and windows; building interior units, doors and drawers; fitting a rock and roll bed, roof beds and swivel seats, and finally, installing water, gas and electricity, with safety at the forefront. Fully illustrated with 435 colour photographs and step-by-instructions.

VW Camper - The Inside Story

Author: David Eccles
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785007629
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 1016

Book Description
This revised and expanded third edition updates the story across six generations of the VW Bus and includes additional information and pictures, including more conversions, as well new information about the very early years and the latest models. Using archive and period brochure images, and photographs of original-condition models still surviving to illustrate the detailed text, it documents the various specifications, layouts, fitments and optional equipment of over forty different conversion companies, from well-known names like Devon and Westfalia, to lesser-known or unusual models such as Slumberwagen and Arcomobil. Since publication of the first edition in 2005, followed by a revised, expanded edition in 2012, VW Camper - The Inside Story has been acclaimed by enthusiasts and lovers of the VW Camper, and has become a definitive guide to the many different camping conversions built on the VW Transporter and Microbus.

How to Convert Volkswagen T5 Van to Camper

Author: Lindsay Porter
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781904788676
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Convert your own VW panel van to a Camper, and you’ve got the best of all worlds, as Lindsay Porter’s manual shows. • Step-by-step DIY information on converting a Transporter van to a Camper • Incredibly detailed instructions and over 1500 colour illustrations • Choosing the best van for your needs and preparing it • Planning the layout and choosing fittings • How to fit a high-top • How to fit an elevating roof • Hot to cut panels and fit side windows • Building and fitting the interior furniture • Planning and fitting gas, water and electric components – with safety notes • Produced in consultation with conversion kit manufacturers and VW-approved converters

The Van Conversion Bible

Author: Charlie Low & Dale Comley
Publisher: Charlie Low & Dale Comley
ISBN: 1800493983
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
Want to wake up to a breathtaking new view every morning? Have you been dreaming about owning a vehicle to fuel your adventures? Building a campervan gives you total freedom to create your very own rolling home. Escape the daily grind, hit the open road and re-write the way you live. The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide to planning, designing and converting a campervan. It’s more than just the story of how we built our own van Ringo, it will help you build a van bespoke to your needs. It provides definitive answers to your questions (even the ones you haven’t thought of yet!) to ensure you save time and avoid expensive mistakes. From detailed gas, water and electrical system diagrams to a step-by-step build guide, you’ll find everything you need to start your journey inside. Whatever your skills and budget, you can learn how to build your dream campervan. Your very own home on wheels awaits…

VW Bus

Author: Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volkswagon automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description

The VW Camper Van

Author: Mike Harding
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1781311366
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
It was invented immediately after the war, in the factory a far-sighted English military man had set up to turn the German economy from making machines of warfare to more pacific products. By the seventies that dream had been amply fulfilled, as the VW Campervan became the conveyance of choice for West Coast hippies, Australian surf bums and Europeans taking the overland route to find enlightenment and good karma in India. It had also become – indeed, still is – the first choice for any couple, or family, seeking a cheap camping holiday with wheels attached. So never mind the oddly off-centre driving wheel, the vagaries of the aircooled rear engine – the VW Campervan had become more than a vehicle – it had truly become a way of life. Mike Harding’s first ride in a Volkswagen Camper Van was back in 1961, when it was the carrying around the gear and bandmembers of his rock band the Manchester Rainmakers. Finally, in 2009, he could wait no longer, and bought his own, a 2001 Type 2 bay window Brazilian import Danbury conversion in hot orange and off white. Add in the endless curiosity of the author of eight monographs on church architecture, and the hilarious sense of humour of one of Britain’s best stand-up comics, and you have a wonderful social history of the postwar years through the prism of a single transport icon.

VW Camper - The Inside Story

Author: David Eccles
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
ISBN: 9781847974174
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This critically acclaimed, best-selling book documents and celebrates the many diferent camping conversions built on the Volkswagen Transporter and Microbus base across five generations. In this expanded and fully updated second edition, over 500 color photographs, coupled with period and archive pictures and brochure materials, illustrate the detailed text, showing and describing the various specifications, layouts, fitments and optional equipment on over forty different conversion companies' models, including: Adventurwagen; Amescador; Arcomobil; Australian Campers; Auto-Sleeper; Bilbo's Campers; Campmobile; Canadiana; Canterbury Pitt; Caraversions Hitop; Danbury Conversions; Dehler Profi; Devon Conversions; Dormobile; Eurec Campers; EZ Campers; Gardena Gypsy; Holdsworth; Joch Camping; Kamper Kits; Karmann Coachbuilts; Moortown Motors; Oxley Coachcraft; Poba Campers; Reimo Conversions; Riviera/ASI Campers; Safare Custom Campers; Service Mota-Caravan; Slumberwagen; South African Campers; Sport Kocijan; Sportsmobile; Sundial Campers; Syro Kit Campers; T3 (T25) UK Campers; Tischer Demountables; Teca Conversions; Viking; Westfalia Campers and VW California.

Volkswagen Bus, Camper, Van Performance Portfolio

Author: Bentley Publishers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780837612195
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
This Volkswagen Bus, Camper, Van Performance Portfolio: 1954-1967 is a collection of 44 original articles compiled from the pages of Autocar, Car Life, Eastern Daily Press, Fast Lane, Foreign Car Guide, Motor, Motor Life, Motor Trend, Popular Imported Cars, and Road & Track. The information collected in these reprinted articles includes 15 road tests, plus specifications, touring and long-term reports.Models included in this Volkswagen Bus, Camper, Van compilation: VW Campmobile VW Danbury Multicar VW Devon Caravette VW Dormobile VW Kombi VW Microbus VW Pickup VW Station Wagon VW Transporter

Build Your Own Motorcaravan

Author: John Wickersham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780857332813
Category : Mobile homes
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Whether you want to fit out a van, revive an old model or build one from scratch, this manual will show you how. The text includes hands-on guidance for dealing with electrical systems and water supplies, together with ideas for storage space and weight saving.