Delema between converting and buying one already converted.

Derek there is not much that hasn’t been discussed here over the years.
You feel free to ask the questions and the answers will get back to you.
There is always many different ways to do things but they will not all be right so do not be afraid to let us know your thoughts and there will be many answers sent back to you.
Good luck with your project.

I have been looking at campers on line for a while, spoken with a friend that has converted one (in fairness hi is one of those wizzards that can turn his hands to anything) and gotten some infor from a conversion company. I was origionaly thinking of getting a van and then getting it converted. The more I looked at it I then was thinking of getting one with a camper on log book and bringing it up to to the spec I have in mind. (thats looking like pouring quite a bit of money into a very old van). Im am now back to looking at buying a newer van and converting it over time to the way I want it.
Kind of things I am looking into are.

What is the minimum state a van should be in, so it passes the requirments to be classed as one, re. windows, cooking facilities, toilet facilities sleeping etc.
electrics all that kind of stuff. (where do I find that out). Looking on line there are so many different vans in different states saying they have reg camper on the log book. Its a bit confusing to be honest because some look very basic if I am honest.
When it reaches that requirement is it expensive to process from one to the other. (Regg costs, taxes, inspection fees that sor of thing).
Thats my starting point so when I am a bit clearer with that I can decide the road to go down.

Thanks for listening.
Del Bee Boy.

You certainly don’t need a Motorhome forum do draw your attention to the thread that followed yours last night and the tragedy about those poor people in that camper/Motorhome, I know the details area known yet probably, but that’s the problem when you go knocking on doors looking at van’s. Test test and test again

Yes! That was a really sad an horrible thing that happened to that couple. May they rest in peace.
My delema pales into insignificence becide that.

Thanks all for your comments and input I will get back to it at a mor appropriate time.

Kind Regards,
Del Bee Boy

Good luck ,there’s some really knowledgeable people on here and about a million videos on YouTube,our last van was a converted lwb Citroen relay and we had 3 years good craic in it

I was talking to a guy today and he said get a bed ,sink, cooker and porta potty fitted to the van, bring it to revenue and because it's so basic the taxes will be about €1800 , then bring it back to the converter and get proper toilet, windows,vents and insulation fitted or DIY whichever route your going down .Oh and don't forget a fly screen for the swish bang door, alot of people forget that

Great news Derek, looking forward to seeing how it develops. No doubt your place will be a "hive" of activity between now and next summer.

I think that's living in dream land, revenue have seen through that window long ago, that figure of €1800, would value a camper €13.3k, you would want to pay that for a
Van in good condition

Thanks for th input all.. so far. I will begin the conversion story as soon as I figure out how to upload photos ect.

I will start it in a new topic .
Regards
Del Bee Boy