My new camper self build Ikea stylie

Honeylove · Feb 11, 2010

I thought it was time I started my build thread with my new bus.

I've had it for around 3 months now and done quite a bit here and there.

I am doing a full camper conversion with it and hope to get it finished within the next 2 months.

I was looking at buying some vohringer boards and doing the lot myself but after mucho measuring, drawing and thinking I decided that I havn't got the right tools and know how to take on such a job so i've opted for the Ikea route instead.

Anyway here goes... This is pretty much how I got it apart from the wheels which went on straight away and some -60mm lowering springs.....
It's a 53 plate swb which I got for the lovely price of £2100...

Not a bad starting motor and it's in really good nick and runs like a dream.

Next job was some side windows from VW and then tinted and fitted by myself...

After fitting the windows the whole interior ply panels, floor and carpet were stripped out of the back, Completely cleaned up and then the dreaded insulating could be done....
Got my self down to b&q and picked up some kingspan and a couple of rolls of silver thermal insulating roll that was buy 1 get 1 free T:

Once all that was done I got all the original ply panels carpeted and some nice flooring and got it all fitted up and fixed in position with all the required wiring hidden behind for later...

Next in line was a new pair of seats as I wanted 2 singles that were a bit more racier.

So the olds ones were out.

And I won a full interior for an MG ZR off Ebay for £46. And another single seat base.
So after collecting these went in with not much problem at all and they are really comfortable and I think they look the nuts aswell...

Ok, so next job now is making a start on the interior. Went down to Ikea the other day to get everything I needed to get started, apart from the doors because they have to be ordered so they are on the way soon.
Got it all home after paying £190 including doors and hinges and got it all made up..

Next I set about chopping it all up with a jigsaw to make it fit the van.
It's all starting to take place now.

Next steps are get a sink and hob in the units and finish the electrics before I secure it all in place and fit the doors.

More to come soon. Hope you like.... :ILU:

quicksilver-ash · Feb 11, 2010

very nice, this will look spot on when its done T:

dubsy · Feb 11, 2010

well done matey,looks well up to yet T:

mickB · Feb 11, 2010

top banana there fella, very nice

pbracing14 · Feb 11, 2010

Nice looking job T: How do you fix the units to the side if the van so they're good and secure? Always wondered that.

7/11=12 · Feb 11, 2010

sterling work mate A:

alexcraiggtv · Feb 11, 2010

I got my units to go in too as doing the same install. I gotta go around my r+r bed now tho as leaving that in (if I can) I:
Nice job dude! A:

dickyfixit · Feb 12, 2010

Nice installT: have you got a hob and sink lined up! As there not easy to find to fit the ikea units i believe

Honeylove · Feb 12, 2010

All the units are gonna be fixed in plase with L-shaped brackets and self tappers that I got from b&q and also scew through the floor with them aswell.
The sink and hob i'm using are cramer/dometic ones that look just like smev jobbies with the glass lids and they are 410mm/335mm so will fit the worktop just right. Got to get those next month now though when I get paid!

soansey · Feb 12, 2010

Top work your doing there, nice van too.:ILU:

brainy · Feb 12, 2010

top job dude! looking good.....thank god for IKEA!:ILU:

caddyboy · Feb 15, 2010

Looking very good! Just started the same conversion on my mates van.

Honeylove · Feb 24, 2010

Right then, i've had a few more days off work and been doing a bit more on the van inbetween the rain/snow showers!

I've managed to get all the units in to place and bolted down now. The doors eventualy turned up so they have gone on except one because it was damaged so i'm waiting for another to come out.

I got some nice nickle push button catches for the doors and they look really nice with the black.

I've also managed to get the split charge kit installed and up and running with a small fuse box for everything to run off and tucked it in the bottom of the rear panel.

I had a nice delivery thismorning of a Cramer sink and hob with glass lids that I purchased yesterday lunch time for £189 including p&p and they turned up less than 24hrs later, so I was well pleased with that.

So, once it stopped raining I got to work cutting some more holes and getting them fitted.

I ran out of light in the end tonight so i've got to put all the doors back on tomorrow and do a few little bits here and there and then thats the units finished.

Then i've got to try and find a rock n roll bed from somewhere but it's really coming on now and starting to take shape.

tabs2tabs · Feb 24, 2010

hi, nice job,think of doing the same type of conversion, did you get the door catches from ikea ? A:

dickyfixit · Feb 25, 2010

Can you give me details off hob and sink as i cant find the sizes you said

Nice buildA:

Honeylove · Feb 25, 2010

The hob and sink are Cramer/Dometic ones.
The sizes are 460mm x 335mm for the hob
and 410mm x 335mm for the sink

I got them from this seller...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-DOM...20586178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item3ca83cabc2

Them you need a microswitched tap that fits through the worktop. T:

Honeylove · Feb 25, 2010

I gave the bus a clean earlier so I thought i'd put some pictures up aswell of what i've done on the outside....

And my cheeky little centre cap cones....

Chuffin Hell · Feb 25, 2010

nice was that sink and hob all in £189.00 ? cheap as chips

polosteve · Feb 25, 2010

Nice one, looks spot on. Tidy interior

Honeylove · Feb 26, 2010

Oh yes...

Hob and sink £189 all in and free p&p T:

Brooster · Mar 7, 2010

Honeylove, thanks for the heads-up, I've just bought the same hob deal having seen yours. T:

This is a very good price having looked around the net.

Got to get to Ikea now. I:

Where did you get your door catches, another bargain?

Cheers,

B

the Green Geko · Mar 7, 2010

don't really like side decals but your side checks suit your van. good work and workmanship there buddy A:A:T:T::ILU::ILU:

McArfee · Mar 8, 2010

Love them seats, were they easy to fit ?????

dalejg · Mar 8, 2010

Where did you buy your tap from?

Honeylove · Mar 8, 2010

The sink and hob really was a bargain. I searched for ages for a set and £189 incl p&p was by far the best price I found and then to make it better they turned up less than 24hrs after buying them. Result...

The door catches were from this place..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-MINI-NICKEL...87934785QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item20afc5e241

I've bought loads from there and they are a really good seller.

The seats were pretty easy to fit really. The runners are a little bit wider so I just made up some small metal brackets to fit between the runners and the base. All in they took about 1 1/2 hrs to fit. T:

Thanks for all the comments guys A:A:A:A:A:

NE1MTB · Mar 18, 2010

Hi Honeylove, don't suppose you have the part numbers for them Ikea units and Doors?

My new camper self build Ikea stylie

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