My first camper

Post by **pactdonkey** » 13 Jun 2006, 10:51

Brought this van couple months ago,it was a workmans van and was proper battered, added bits and bobs and built the interior for travelling around europe in the summer! The project was really budget so nothing too flashy! gona finish it off today adding doors on the cuboard unit and skirting boards to tidy up the wallpaper!

First few pics are before..hopefully u realise that!!

Hope you like, comments please!

Post by **thegamwellsmythes** » 13 Jun 2006, 14:05

Looks like you're doing a fine job.

Good Effort!

Post by **jed the spread** » 13 Jun 2006, 15:07

itll do the job.ill be interested how long it will take you to pull all the white bits off that wallpaper.

jed

Post by **TYG** » 13 Jun 2006, 16:51

top flock wall paper man ...

each to their own ,, each to their own

Post by **shepster** » 14 Jun 2006, 07:44

I'll have a chicken bhuna with boiled rice..................

Post by **matt** » 14 Jun 2006, 07:58

Crackin stealth camper Mr Donkey

Where you get the whitewall tyres from ?

Post by **pactdonkey** » 14 Jun 2006, 08:55

Glad they look so real! there painted on with gloss paint, its waterproof and only comes off if u scrub a kurb in which case just repaint! but i havnt had to repaint mine..if u look at your tyres there should be a line about 1" away from the rim, if u use that as a guideline to paint then it will be a perfect circle..Thanks for the comments

Post by **redstar** » 15 Jun 2006, 09:18

ditto the tyres.... very cal!
does the paint degrade the rubber though?
if not, i would love to do mine... what paint should i look for?
wallpaper is er... different!

my bus looks like a pimp shack!

good luck on the trip mr

Post by **pactdonkey** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:28

Thanks! the paint doesnt degrade the rubber, i have had it on for about 2 months now and it hasnt changed at all. It is just Gloss paint, my colour is high brilliant white. when the paint is first on it is very bright and almost too bright but when driving around the brake dust and jst general dirt tones it down abit and gives it an old look which imo looks good!
The wallpaper was chosen because i didnt want anything plain and i wanted a vintage/retro look and again IMO think it looks cool! but like TheTick said each to their own! happy days
If you decide to paint your tyres post ya pics up in here i would love to see some other vans with white walls!

Post by **matt** » 15 Jun 2006, 13:23

what country does the extra reg plate come from.....?

Post by **pactdonkey** » 15 Jun 2006, 20:44

The number plate is from Thailand, It was the provisional plate on my mums car from when we used to live there. Thought it would look cool and be a bit different!

Post by **matt** » 16 Jun 2006, 08:08

I like it !!

Post by **Timmo** » 16 Jun 2006, 22:15

Looking PIMP mate. Nice.

Going to any shows in it???

Post by **mrhutch** » 16 Jun 2006, 23:38

nice... now I want to paint my tyres...

Post by **pactdonkey** » 17 Jun 2006, 09:18

Thanks guys, Ye well im hoping to make it to vanfest this year! looks pretty good on the website..and im going to the gti festival at santapod in july (just to have a look at the vdubs im not even considering running the 1/4 mile, My 1.6 diesel would just be unfair for everyone..i wud thrash them!! haha...not reely.