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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212  
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Seats out and camper in š Sold the rear 2 seats and that money bought everything needed to convert to camper.
MDF, sink, hinges, tap, handles, magnets, 3ā foam bedding, tartan upholstery, 1 pair of grey curtains to cover the MDF and 2 tins of spray glue. Not finished yet but almost done with a 2kw diesel heater to fit. Still have plenty of storage and carrying capacity.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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30th Mar 2024 9:23pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2105  
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Hi Keith
welcome to the world of landrover camping - looking good so far!! But be warned -- conversions never stop!! The tweaking will go on for ever!  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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31st Mar 2024 12:49am |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 171 
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That's very smart 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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31st Mar 2024 8:04am |
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| Andrew95 Member Since: 27 Jul 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 70 
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That looks really smart!
Out of interest what curtains did you use to go across the front seat / cab area? I want to do something similar but struggling to find curtains that I know will fit online. A lot seem to be aimed at vans with curved windows. |
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2nd Apr 2024 12:43pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Andrew.
https://www.vanpimps.co.uk/product/univers...52cm-drop/ Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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14th Aug 2024 8:24am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2147 
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?? on the basis of what exactly ?? there is no law as such that you have to inform them........
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications...or-caravan have actually heard of more people being told that theirs does NOT conform to the definition of a "Motor Caravan" |
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14th Aug 2024 11:39am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Iām not sure if installing a sink and 4ā cushion makes it campervan conversion worthy.
People have adapted Landrovers to their needs for 70 years without them being campervans. I do however recognise the explosion of home made campervan conversions from every possible type and size of van, into completely luxurious homes. Iām very aware that the police have a heightened interest in these converted vans because theyāre all overweight. Solid wooden floors, tiled bathrooms, fitted kitchens, marble tops, electronic bedsā¦. and all that into a PO van, or flimsy panel van. They all look lovely BUT.. thereās no modification or upgraded beefed up suspension, breaks, Etc. Theyāre all overweight and as mentioned above, no change of use with DVLA. Iv see loads pulled into the weighbridges by the cops. and rightly so but thank you for highlighting this LR Nuts. |
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14th Aug 2024 11:44am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666 
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How did you attach the upper mdf shelf? Looks really handy.
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14th Aug 2024 12:32pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1720
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They definitely are not. Mine is a full camper conversion by dormobile so one of the last camper van makers, all dvla paperwork filled correctly in to change use and they have no interest at all. I was told by email it will remain as a utility. Police would have no interest either as Keithās is station wagon so speed limit is unaffected. As a separate point quite the opposite there is full justification to ignore no campervan parking, as the dvla will not register it as one surely the Land Rover can choose to identify as it likes? Defender puma dormobile camper |
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8th Nov 2024 8:51am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1720
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They definitely are not. Mine is a full camper conversion by dormobile so one of the last camper van makers, all dvla paperwork filled correctly in to change use and they have no interest at all. I was told by email it will remain as a utility. Police would have no interest either as Keithās is station wagon so speed limit is unaffected. As a separate point quite the opposite there is full justification to ignore no campervan parking, as the dvla will not register it as one surely the Land Rover can choose to identify as it likes? Defender puma dormobile camper |
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8th Nov 2024 8:52am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Shelf is resting on the lip of the rear and side window trim with a wee bit of āNo Nailsā on the left and a wee hidden screw on the right. Click image to enlarge ^ Sailing Tom. I couldnāt agree more. š |
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8th Nov 2024 9:05am |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 389
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Hah! I had this interaction with a v friendly couple of parking wardens on the Isle of Skye in Feb, we parked our Defender in the camper only section (as it is registered as a camper), they informed me the location was only for campers, I said "technically it is, DVLA paperwork etc etc"... they laughed were saying wow, thats neat etc etc, they then finished the conversation with "we'll keep an eye out now incase we find you parked in a no campervan space"   The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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8th Nov 2024 10:51am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1042  
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The conversion looks lovely, but I would not have used MDF, in fact I would not consider that stuff for anything much. The smallest sign of moisture and it swells up ruining all your work. It is also hard to screw into it long end (split) and in the USA they somehow seem to be convinced the dust is highly toxic and you need a whole bunch of protection when you cut it.
The main advantage is probably cost, which if you need to do a lot of work with relatively little amount of material is not going to be a big benefit. |
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8th Nov 2024 12:08pm |
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| cozz Member Since: 15 May 2013 Location: nottingham Posts: 537 |
im having a 110 done, its a full van, 2 door, just going with a fold down bed and a small nut on the other side and diesel heater
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10th Nov 2024 6:21pm |
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