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interesting..
I wonder how durable it would be compared to wood over 25 years?

should be tough as old boots. once the moulds were made you could probably build an interior in a couple of days. i did think it was interesting they said it was a new concept, is it not the same as the westfalia camping box? in that you can turn your work van into a camper.

The latest VolksWorld C&B states that T25(3) models are to follow. I think that they look really smart.

Looks good, but the price would have to be right to tempt people away from wood.

claiming 30% lighter then MDF....

18mm MDF weights 99 lbs
15mm Baltic Birch plywood is 50 lbs = 49% lighter
15mm Volringer plywood is 50 lbs

15mm MDF is 82 lbs
10mm Birch is 35 lbs = 57% lighter
10mm Volringer is 32 lbs

10mm MDF is 55 lbs
6mm Birch is 25 lbs = 55% lighter
6mm Volringer is 22 lbs

I always thought Volringer was way lighter then Birch, but there isn't much difference.

As a joiner doing bespoke work I often use Birch ply ( 7 plys in 9mm thickness, 13 plys in 15mm thickness, 15 ply in 18mm thickness) and love it. The plys are all solid birch with no voids. I often sand and finish the edges and have milled molding from it on occasion. Is used in everything I've added to our camper and will be used for everything when I build our new interior.

the big advantage of using ply is that most folks can have a go at building thier own interior. but for manufacturing i guess once you have the moulds it would be very quick to make the cabinets from grp.

True. Would still need to glass in reinforcement for hinges, latches, drawer slides, attachment brackets, etc. to attach to so not just spraying a jell coat and a few coats of glass. Drawers would need building. Doors need reinforcement for hinges and latches. But I am biased toward wood.

Only interior I know of that is GRP were Dehlers

yeah me to, it has a softness, a kinda homey feel even if it is not soft. and woodgrain is like an open fire, every bit is different, i also like the end grain of a good ply, the colours are great.

It is interesting and can't quite make my mind up as to wether its bloody awful or a clever alternative to conventional materials. I was just looking at it and wondering if a hob burner can be fitted next to the sink or are you supposed to use those portable camping hobs? I suppose if someone has a van that needs to be a camper occaisonally it could be a solution. Reminds of the accessory caravan that my daughter had for her Barbie Doll.....or was it 'Cindy'?

Very nice. Id put the main side unit behind the front seats across the cab so a full sized bed would be available. The u shape seated end is really good, and the storage under the seating would be a must, though some of the under seat space would be lost on a T25.

For us the fixed hob is a poor use of space even on longer holidays. We only make coffee and very occasional quick fried stuff inside. A portable cooker used in an awning or tent is much more convenient (we have a quechua pop up instead of an awning). We were going to get a full side internal fit out until we looked into it in detail. I cant for the life of me understand why they are so popular, except perhaps that they look really good. Instead we got removable ikea red steel units(link below). The a double locker and a set of drawers fit perfectly accross the space behind the seats. They hold loads, are very light, and a fraction of the price. They look neat too.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80100190

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40107872