My camper project

[Neilson]

Been around the forum for a bit but not really posted much. I've been researching mainly for my camper/Day van project so thought I'd start a project thread.

The plan is get the roof fitted then do the rest myself. I'm waiting for date for that so thought I'd make a start stripping her out;

Needs a clean but this is what i started with;


Start of the strip;



Seats are going off for covering on Monday when the bed arrives;

 

[Aljon]

Good luck with the conversion and look forward to the progress and pictures .

 

[Neilson]

Sorry about the nightime shot but it's the only time I get to work on it at the moment.

Lower dash is off, leisure battery and charger, reverse camera and speaker upgrade going in. It's so much easier now the dash is off but it took a while. I'm used to classic minis where 3 screws removes the whole dash in one!

 

[Roadrunner]

Sorry about the nightime shot but it's the only time I get to work on it at the moment.

Lower dash is off, leisure battery and charger, reverse camera and speaker upgrade going in. It's so much easier now the dash is off but it took a while. I'm used to classic minis where 3 screws removes the whole dash in one!

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Did someone mention Classic Minis

 

[Neilson]

Nice, any excuse!!!



Unfortunately I don't have one anymore. Maybe once the Camper is done. The missus would kill me if I took on another project.

 

[Roadrunner]

Tad high for my likeing , Engine? not sure my wife would be impressed if I put another in the garage

 

[Neilson]

It was a bit wasn't it. Standard 1.3 SPI with a stage one kit.

 

[Neilson]

Bulkhead bracket removal today...

 

[Neilson]

Managed to get some work done this week in the evenings. Rear camera installed, that was fun drilling the extra hole for the cables!



Speaker upgrade nearly finished, just need to finish the drivers side. Waiting on new door clip clips to replace the cards as I snapped a few!!



When I removed the bulkhead brackets I noticed some surface rust so ground that back with a flap disk and painted over. Probably wouldn't have made a difference but no reason not to before I fit the floor.



Should finish the rest of the front electric install this week including the leisure battery kit. Then the rest of the dash can go back on.

 

[Neilson]

Finished fitting the electrics this week. Also cleaned and re-fitted the front floor so I could stick the double swivel down. Waiting for the seats to come back now. I'm a bit worried the battery is too high now after reading another thread. I'll see when the seats are back.

The dash would have gone back on but I'm expecting a package from @Pauly on Monday that will keep me busy for the rest of the week!!

 

[Neilson]

Currently 'modding' the dash to fit the shiny new glove box and surrounds. Very tempted to try and take the top dash out and get it trimmed to match my seats. A bridge too far me thinks!

 

[Neilson]

Dash mod underway. Trimmed all the parts just cutting the dash up now . Should be finished tonight. I’ve gone for dark grey, which is actually called piano black? Work that one out!

 

[Neilson]

Must be mad!

 

[simon]

This looks like a proper job and going to look great, looking forward to seeing the finished job as well as watching the project.

 

[Neilson]

Dash is in!!



And new seats!

 

[Roadrunner]

Wow bit harsh on the eyes but as long as your happy with it then who cares

 

[Neilson]

Been a quiet couple of weeks. There's been a delay with the roof so I'm pottering for a bit as everything is on hold for a minute. My VCDS turned up so managed to activate the rear camera and add a few weeks thanks to @Loz VCDS thread, thanks for that.

Cut the ply rear floor and drilled the holes for the Unwin seat rails in the floor. Sounds like I'm driving a colander now! Can't bolt it all down until the linings done, which is waiting for the roof!!

 

[Neilson]

Not updated this for a while as theres been a lot happening. Finally got the roof fitted by Uberbus. the delay wasn't their fault just the supply from SCA.

First job was to cut and fit the windows.


The worst but was drilling the first holes!

 

[Neilson]

Whilst doing the rear windows it decided to drizzle, gazebo to the rescue!

 

[Neilson]

The lining then came next, along with running the wires.