The Monkeywagon number 2! - Built-ish NOT bought

askmrjames · Aug 13, 2013

Conversion number 2, the silver fox - Built-ish NOT bought

Ha ha, so finally after spending loads of money on our T4 and converting it into a camper from rags to slightly nicer rags,

We have gone spent loads more money and bought a lovely T5 174bhp T28!!. A:A:A:

The reasons for getting a T5: 6 speed, power (the little old 1.9td had to be ragged everywhere!) and a little more modern feel to everything! Rasp:

The plan for this van is windows all round - still can't decide on the rear windows as want a little more darkness when sleeping. Elevating roof, insulate and sound-deaded, smartbed, TV and electrical gubbins. Plus all the mod cons that we can squeeze in.

I've learn't lots along the way here reading the forum so will try and document it a bit better than my T4 build! hope some of this helps others!

Thanks for looking..

Mark

askmrjames · Aug 14, 2013

So.. we've just moved into a new house and the OH is expecting a wee one soon, so with complete house redecoration the van is really taking second place

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I'm resorting to the 5 minute modification corner for the mo!I:

Before

After!

Spot the difference?I:

Thanks for looking

askmrjames · Aug 14, 2013

Just seen some LED side repeaters on sale as well nowI:

askmrjames · Aug 20, 2013

So feeling a little unwell today - called the doc in!

askmrjames · Aug 21, 2013

So before Dean got into cutting the windows out we had to remove the previous owners interior. I'm not really sure if its a marmite thing or just too Austin Powers for us

so its going!

And once the units were out then comes the expanding foam stuck down celotex. it surprises me how badly this job has been done even though the correct materials were used!

This stuff was a real sod to get off the window frames so that we can carpet properly!

Part way through the fitting.

Thanks for looking, we'll get to something interesting soon!

blackvanman! · Feb 9, 2014

That is a truly aweful interior, leopard skin?!!

askmrjames · Aug 21, 2013

if anyone wants the roof panels (take them - the roofs getting cut open friday) or the rear door trims or side door panels (swap for yours as we need normal ones)

Let me know - if not I'll burn them.

askmrjames · Nov 1, 2013

So been quiet for a little while. My wife had our Baby boy. We've redecorated most of our new house and so I'm getting a bit more quality van time.

I picked up a bargain set of alloys for £90 from a guy who upgraded to 20" and I don't want to mess with the geometry/insurance so these load rated setups should be fantastic!

So I got the tyres removed as I'm gonna swap the tyres from my existing steels across as they are still pretty new.
beginning the sanding and prepping:

Had some old paint hanging around from my old ISUZU trooper which was an anthracite typre grey so I thought I'd throw a bit of that on to see if it looked any good.

I'm pretty impressed with the effort, starting on the other ones now! Let me know what you think..

Cheers

Bigpower · Nov 1, 2013

Looking goodA:

exuptoy · Nov 2, 2013

Nice job. Smart T4 too!A:

BitterandTwisted · Nov 4, 2013

Looks alot smarter that wheel T:

askmrjames · Feb 9, 2014

Yep - I couldn't believe it when we bought it. nearly finished sound deadening and insulating so will post some new pics up.

Just about to burn the last piece of the leopard skin!!!

MJ

askmrjames · Sep 7, 2015

so a little out of order most things got stripped out and we went up to vanhaus for a half-day semi fit roof. Really pleased with the standard of workmanship and colour coding - would definately recommend. decided to go for the clear lenses at the back while mucking around with plenty of thermal wrap and silent coat

askmrjames · Sep 7, 2015

used plenty of thermal wrap, making sure to seal all of the holes/draughts.

cant believe the difference it made to the overall sound of the van.

lots of fixing of the canvas down, easy enough. took some time to fit the reinforcing panels along the sides of the van but instructions and help from vanhaus was really good!

once we finished fixing the canvas down we read of some awful conversion thread of someone who paid a horrific company to convert and they bodged the sealing, so, on the advice of another member here we masked carefully the edges and then sealed carefully trying to avoid too much sealant.

askmrjames · Sep 7, 2015

then we went to mvm campers up in the valleys who did a really good and economical job of the "vohringer" units. helped the guys fit and pleased with the results

then it was hooking up the gas and fridge, all worked well but bloody expensive fridge!!

then time for the shows and camping!!

and thats how it ended, we ended up selling to our local mechanic as we were just getting too concerned about having so much cash tied up in this.

And a year and a bit later... we roll on number 3.....

VW power · Sep 8, 2015

Hi great build could you tell me what you used for insulating the van and what you used to deaden the noise

Thanks

askmrjames · Sep 9, 2015

Cheers mate, its Silentcoat 2mm sound deadening bulk pack 40 sheets probably need 2 packs if doing floor £80 each pack!
silent coat isolator 6 sound proofing and then insulation (B&Q recycled plastic fibre, all sealed in with the B&Q thermal bubble wrap and plenty of aluminium tape)

thats what most people do. I think if you ride it on long trips the sound deadening and proofing are worth it.

See my new build soon -- plenty more proofing!!

TA

VW power · Sep 9, 2015

Thank you , do you think the none lead flashing is ok to use for the dampening I will start picking the bits up my van should be delivered Monday Tuesday next week

Chris

askmrjames · Sep 13, 2015

no worries - wouldnt like to say as I havent used it. plenty of people have on here though. Flashband I think its called.

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