My VW Camper Van Conversion - Completed!!
Regular readers will know that I have been in the process of getting my recently purchased Volkswagen Transporter T5 converted in to a camper van.
Well last week I picked up my completed T5 Camper Van from Torbay Camper Conversions in Torquay and I have to say, I am chuffed to bits with it.
As I have previously mentioned, we have gone for ‘apple inspired’ white gloss look with black and grey leather seats which I think match the exterior of the van really well.
The conversion includes a sink, twin hob, grill, top loading fridge, power management unit, a RIB Altair 3/4 bed system, safe, 3 x spot reading lights on stalks, 2 x rotating strip lights, swiveling leather captains seats and a shower head unit at the rear (for cleaning the dog and the wetsuits etc).
Torbay Camper Conversions have done a great job, the only problems being getting hold of the bespoke finishes for the flooring and furniture kit, but that serves us right for picking a bespoke design and not choosing something ‘off the shelf’. That being said, it was worth the couple of extra weeks wait in order to get something a more unique.
Anyway, thought I would share some photos of the conversion:
This is just phase one of the conversion, with the van going back in during the winter to have a pop top with bed fitted along with some extra top storage cupboards added.
Well… what do you think?
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that looks tidy mate…and expensive..
i’m sure your going to have many happy camping days in it.
Yeah… very tidy and very expensive!!!
Looks beautiful. Can we see some photos of the outside, too, to get he whole picture?
Hi Steve,
nice reading and informative.
We are in the same boat, would love a bay, but I’m not the best at tinkering, and I like the idea of a T5 as I think for a modern van they actually look good.
How much do you think you have shelled out in total with the purchase and conversion?
Russ
Hi Russ,
Thanks, glad you found it useful. I do love bay window vans (and splits for that matter) but I have to admit, it does feel great cruising along the motor way in comfort in my T5!!
The van cost £11,500, the conversion cost £10,500 and I had to buy the passenger captains seat separately at £500 so £22,500. However, I managed to sell the rear leather Kombi Seats that were in the van for £1000 and I also got £150 for my front 2 seater bench so that helped to re-coop some of the costs!
However, the pop roof is next and then the exterior improvements so it’s an endless pit really!
Thanks
Steve
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