FFS - That’s it I’m done!

Good !
I think you will both be happier and as I suggested..Longer term it will pay off.
MOT type and other replacements becoming increasingly needed with age AND a better driving experience (Power & Steering)
 
jagmanx said:
Good !
I think you will both be happier and as I suggested..Longer term it will pay off.
MOT type and other replacements becoming increasingly needed with age AND a better driving experience (Power & Steering)
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I think so.

I do feel like a traitor though, like most people I suspect, we grow quite attached to our vans (in our case Forrest) and I feel as though I’m letting him down! Then I have to tell myself “grow up, it’s just a van” 😱
 
Only you won't have a motor caravan but the dreaded Van with Windows 😀😀
 
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Markd said:
I know my wife would be of the we can never trust it again view if after spending a lot of time and money fixing something it goes again immediately.
A toss up between a quick fix for a trade in and build your own.
One gets you on the road again quicker than the other.
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A new to you van is a unknown quantity .trust has to be earned.
 
linkshouse said:
I think so.

I do feel like a traitor though, like most people I suspect, we grow quite attached to our vans (in our case Forrest) and I feel as though I’m letting him down! Then I have to tell myself “grow up, it’s just a van” 😱
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Oh no hes not. 😃
 
linkshouse said:
I'm thinking so. I could pick up a comparatively new van for £3000 - £4000, with a modern engine and all the usual features we've rather come to expect from modern vehicles. Then with the existing kit from the old van make a fairly inexpensive start on a conversion.

I'm fancying a Boxer or Ducato for a base vehicle and am already having a grand old time in Sketchup!
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£3-4K? For a replacement van. I think you’re being a bit optimistic. Double that, and you’d be nearer the mark.
Take a look at some of the YouTube videos. Cheap van.
Look at the problems Mevi has has had.
If you are going “cheap” ( no insult intended ), take a good look at the videos, Wandering Womble puts up most Monday’s, Tuesdays. Ambulance auction potential bargains.
If you’ve still got your 7 tonne license entitlement, go for a coach build, if not, and my preference, a panel van. Both will come with full insulation, diesel heaters and more toys than you could wave a stick at.
They both would come within your £4K budget. Highish mileages admittedly, but you’d know that they had been maintained properly.
As WW says, at £2-3k, you’d pay that for a replacement engine.
 
I think you have convinced yourself :)

No matter what if trust has gone and wife is against you aren’t going to enjoy it and that’s what it’s about. Get van insulated and a bed and you can start using while you convert 😂👍
 
Just watch out with the ambulances, check if VAT is included or not before doing a deal 👍
 
Van’s attract VAT as does everything else 😳
At auction attracts a buyers fee of £300 or so
 
Most vans I have looked at it’s been included in the price, private sales not commercial sales but the ambulances I looked at it was an extra add on, a couple of times I thought I had spotted a good buy but then it was a big chunk extra. Something to check lol

plus remember on eBay there is no come back on anything bought from the Vehicles section from eBay
 
Trotter said:
£3-4K? For a replacement van. I think you’re being a bit optimistic. Double that, and you’d be nearer the mark.
Take a look at some of the YouTube videos. Cheap van.
Look at the problems Mevi has has had.
If you are going “cheap” ( no insult intended ), take a good look at the videos, Wandering Womble puts up most Monday’s, Tuesdays. Ambulance auction potential bargains.
If you’ve still got your 7 tonne license entitlement, go for a coach build, if not, and my preference, a panel van. Both will come with full insulation, diesel heaters and more toys than you could wave a stick at.
They both would come within your £4K budget. Highish mileages admittedly, but you’d know that they had been maintained properly.
As WW says, at £2-3k, you’d pay that for a replacement engine.
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Quick browse around and I was thinking of something along these lines.

We do both have old licences with 7 tonne entitlement so maybe coach build might be something to consider.
 
linkshouse said:
I have the knowledge and the skills (I think) to do a self-build and this is perhaps just the nudge I need.
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Then come on over to the self building nutters forum (https://motorhomebuilder.com/) where you will find a dedicated group of us.

I haven't read through every single one of the replies to your lengthy original post, so please forgive me if the following has been asked and answered before........... BUT, you replaced the cylinder head, was that with a brand new OE factory head or was it a recon 2nd hand or possibly even one from a vehicle dismantler?

Going by the sound of it though, your van does sound to be very old so possibly it might be better to buy one with a turbo and power steering.

Phil
 
Millie Master said:
Then come on over to the self building nutters forum (https://motorhomebuilder.com/) where you will find a dedicated group of us.

I haven't read through every single one of the replies to your lengthy original post, so please forgive me if the following has been asked and answered before........... BUT, you replaced the cylinder head, was that with a brand new OE factory head or was it a recon 2nd hand or possibly even one from a vehicle dismantler?

Going by the sound of it though, your van does sound to be very old so possibly it might be better to buy one with a turbo and power steering.

Phil
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Yes, I’m thinking this thread is possibly read for a move over to motorhomebuilder which I’m already an avid reader of.

I think I may have already said, now the decision is made, I’m quite looking forward to both a vehicle with a bit more poke, and power steering - and, the whole design and build process.
 
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