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Post by **edmundator** » 14 Jun 2007, 18:19

I'm going to be kitting out a van with a camper interior. I get the feeling I'm going to end up making it myself. I'll probably model it on the Devon interior since I already have one that I can copy (in a different van).

Can people recommend good suppliers for things like:

Hobs/grills
Sinks
Water tanks
Leisure batteries & split charging
Mattress/cushion materials and covers

and any other essentials that I may have forgotten about. I'm not bothered about 240V hook-ups at the moment.

Any advice about a material to make my cupboards out of would be helpful too. The Devon seems to be made out of chipboard but there are probably better materials available. I'm after a combination of strong and light.

Cheers, Ed

Post by **billymaya** » 14 Jun 2007, 18:30

we might be going down the same route mate see how it goes all we have is a bare panel, ive looked at several different interiors but i must admit i find them all very clinical plain and a bit average im looking to do something a little bit different, i have been told by other people that marine ply is a good base matieral for cuboards as its light weight yet strong quie pricey tho im off to have a look at some matierals this wkend, let me know how u get on and ill do likewise

Post by **kevtherev** » 14 Jun 2007, 19:39

CAK tanks is worth a look for water tanks and electrical stuff, lights, etc.

agree with billymaya with the ply or even marine ply.

Dunelm mill for the furnishings

Post by **edmundator** » 14 Jun 2007, 21:04

Looking at hobs and sinks - SMEV/Spinflo etc. are bloody expensive, but don't seem to give you anything that the portable gas hob/grills do. Would there be any problems with using something like the one at the bottom of this page inside a camper:

http://www.homesteadcaravans.co.uk/cart ... ring/false

Would I need any special heat insulation around/behind/under it?

I'm equally shocked by the price of stainless steel sinks.

Post by **kevtherev** » 14 Jun 2007, 21:43

any burner would require some heat shielding around the flame and stop the fat spits etc...so yes and keep the shielding.

CAK tanks sell sinks too with combi sink and burner options

Post by **jamesc76** » 15 Jun 2007, 09:22

edmundator that stove grill your looking at is the same as i have in my van i kept it exactly as it is and screwed it down and bobs ur mothers brother!

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Jun 2007, 09:41

stay away from mdf, cos like the chipboard weetbix devon and autohomes use it swells up with moisture and is stupidly heavey. mdf is also poisonus when you cut it iirc.

voringer ply is the stuff professional convertors use.....

also run all your wiring now, it makes life loads easier than trying to run it after the units are in.

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Post by **Ian Hulley** » 15 Jun 2007, 10:01

edmundator wrote: Would there be any problems with using something like the one at the bottom of this page inside a camper:

http://www.homesteadcaravans.co.uk/cart ... ring/false

Would I need any special heat insulation around/behind/under it?

That's exactly the same as we have had for 4 years now. In our interior it's under a lift up hinged worktop lid which holds it in place when not in use. The best thing is that you can take it out to clean it and it's housing.

The place ours sits is aluminium coated and we've had no heat issues whatsoever ... never cooked a Sunday roast on it like but I'm sure it'll be fine for everything else

If you want pics send me your email addy by PM.

Ian.

Post by **edmundator** » 15 Jun 2007, 10:20

Mocki wrote: voringer ply is the stuff professional convertors use.....

From a quick search I get the feeling that 15mm thickness is what most people would use for constructing their cupboards. Sound right?

Ian, I've sent you PM.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 15 Jun 2007, 10:49

edmundator wrote:
Mocki wrote: voringer ply is the stuff professional convertors use.....

From a quick search I get the feeling that 15mm thickness is what most people would use for constructing their cupboards. Sound right?

Ian, I've sent you PM.

Ed you have a PM and e-mither.

You can use 12mm ply and a 3mm veneer ply sandwich which is cheaper, especially if you're developing an interior. The Voringer ply is 15mm and it can be used with the Reimo soft corners and trim accesories.

Ian.

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 15 Jun 2007, 16:10

Just sharing with you I read your post as knitting an interior.now that would be impressive

Post by **edmundator** » 15 Jun 2007, 17:05

I'm not sure how sturdy a knitted interior would be. It would probably be, at best, very flat and oblong if I made it.

N.B. oblong is a word that's not used enough these days.

Post by **kevtherev** » 15 Jun 2007, 18:02

edmundator wrote: N.B. oblong is a word that's not used enough these days.

so true ...I like trumpet ..it even looks good

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 15 Jun 2007, 18:14

Flibbertigibbet wrote:Just sharing with you I read your post as knitting an interior.now that would be impressive

Sometimes I worry about you jewlie gibblett

Knitted indeed !!

mine's crotcheted

Ian.

Post by **billymaya** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:25

oblong is a nice word i also like puzzle pencils lol rolls off the toung