Another question, about interiors this time

Discussion in 'Camper Conversions' started by docjohn, Mar 4, 2020.

  1. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Struggling to find quite the right camper that we're looking for. So, one option might be to open up the search to one with a good body but poor interior and have a new one fitted.
    Any advice on who to go to and how much to expect to pay would be appreciated. Realise that the spec will dictate the cost but we're looking for a clean, modern interior with hob, sink, fridge, and R+R bed.
     
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  2. JamesLey

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    Have you considered building your own? Most of the suppliers I looked at for interiors were quite pricey (2k+) so I built ours (still ongoing).
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    Vanwurks seem to be highly rated.
     
  3. We bought ours with scruffy interior which I thought was original Westy - but as it turned out it wasn't - so we pulled out the units and made up our own - but kept the R&R bed. Very simple with a Smev hob/sink and cupboard underneath and new vinyl on the panels - cost us about £250 . There is a place near us called The Camper Shak run by a chap I know -they do nice interiors but they are quite expensive - would like one but £3k+ is a bit much.
     
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  4. when we were looking for ours, we spent a lot of time researching and decided we needed a westy with a berlin deluxe interior (hob, sink, fridge etc).

    the actual bus we bought had a very tatty interior so we sold that and built our own - initially just with full-width r&r bed and some storage, thinking that we'd add the sink, hob fridge etc later.

    that was seven years ago - we still use the portable elec cool box and the little portable hob we had from way back (cheapo camping stove) or the portable bbq, and it works just fine. never needed a sink.. if you're at a camp site you wash up in their facilities.. if not you just use the collapsing wash up bowl. i think its easy to over-think the interior thing - it doesn't really need all the mod-cons of home IMO.
     
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  5. You can spend as much or as little as you want on an interior.

    If you want clean and modern, it will probably cost you a fair whack, unless you do it yourself.

    Interiors are very individual and need to be matched to how you camp.

    When i did my interior in 2002 it was all about weekend camping and fitting as many people in as possible for a sesh. So I just had a massive sound system, full width bed and passenger swivel chair. I didn't want/need an inside cooker, fridge, sink etc

    The same interior doesn't work so well for me nowadays when its just me and my partner doing longer camping trips eg 10 days in Scotland. The great thing is they can be adapted, so I've now added a swing out cooker and am even considering some more internal storage. I want everything contained in the van as I don't enjoy putting up tents just to store loads of crap in.

    My style of interior or camping wouldn't work for others. If you have kids you will probably need an awning.

    Think how you will use the van and how big you are etc.

    I love my full width bed, others swear by their 3/4 width beds.

    From experience its far easier to get your leg over in a full width bed!


    So interiors are very individual. You don't miss what you have never had.

    I've never had a sink, i don't miss having one.
    I did have a gas powered fridge for a bit, but I only ever used it for storing lots of beers. Now i just use a cool box and buy what i need locally. We managed 26 nights around europe last summer with just a cool box and it was scorchio. I still fancy a small fridge and solar at some point, but won't let not having them get in the way of a good holiday.

    It may be a good idea to spend a while using the van and see how you prefer camping before deciding on the interior layout.

    Some people like a toilet in the van as it allows them to wild camp/be off grid or some have them just because they are incontinent!

    Hope that helps!
     
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  6. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Wow, thanks for all these very useful points! Need to discuss with SWMBO. Paulcalf's point about not missing what you never had is very wise.

    I could put an interior in, just done a full kitchen from the bare walls, but I'm trying to avoid taking on more projects as I've got too many already and progress is already glacial. The wife is quite right to be impatient to get out in a van and not loose a whole season whilst I faff about!
     
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  7. Make sure she is happy about particularly the width of the bed we have a three quarter width and mine has given up camping in the bus with me. There is a positive to all this the wife agreed to us and helped fund buying a bigger boat
     
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