Vauxhall Vivaro camper conversion by Ally Fraser Wood Works 

Thank you. Have fun with yours.

You seem to have misspelt awesome. 😉

@@allyfrasermakes It genuinely is awesome. I didn’t even mean it in a negative light. Haha.

Yes of course, just send an email to afwoodworks@gmail.com

Hi, it's the Lavanda sink and hob combination unit. Can't remember where from, my client bought it online somewhere.

I basically just made it up as I went along so I don't have any proper plans as such. But if you email afwoodworks@gmail.com I'll send you the sketchup drawings I did. namaste

Hi Jon. Yes it's a lwb. Email afwoodworks@gmail.com and i'll send you the sketchup drawings.

Hi orlando. Thanks for your kind words. I am not aware of there being an L3 version of this van, but this is the LWB Vivaro. It's 2.8m long load space.

@@allyfrasermakes Thanks

In brief: I used self adhesive closed cell foam to insulate the side panels and roof-this is also good for sound deadening. I used a sheet of 25mm celotex under the plywood floor. Behind all the interior panelling is recycled plastic insulation from B&Q. I carpeted all the metalwork with stretch carpet applied with spray glue. I've used Birch plywood throughout, opting for the thinnest boards to save weight without sacrificing strength where needed. The doors are Valchromat (essentially MR MDF) that I had offcuts of. Electrics were all from Bimble Solar except a few little bits. I'd recommend using a DC-DC charger to charge your leisure battery from the engine battery over a split charger-you get what you pay for. All the rest is head scratching, sketches, measurements and calculations. If you would like my sketchup models please email afwoodworks@gmail.com

@@allyfrasermakes thank you for replying. Great advice. Cheers

Hello. If you send me an email to afwoodworks@gmail.com I will send you the sketchup drawings I did for this van. It doesn't have measurements on it, I always just calculate them as I go along and they will have been thrown away on a scrap of paper ages ago (although the drawing will be to scale), but you are welcome to see the layout and take inspiration from it. Namaste

Hi David. The bed is a small double mattress. 1200mm x 1900mm. Obviously any build in a van of this size is going to be a compromise but the bed is one thing I personally think is vital to be comfortable. If I don't sleep the whole trip is dooomed! The leisure batteries were housed on the floor of the van at the far end of the kitchen unit.

Behind the driver's seat

Is what you mean?

Hello Juan, Many thanks for your kind words! I used 12mm birch plywood for the table/bed. The fixed units are made from 15 and 12mm plywood. Ally

There is a fold out leg that supports the far corner of the bed base.

Well, I've used different thickness boards everywhere. The roof is panelled with 7mm T&G cladding, the walls are done with 6mm Birch ply to flex in the curves of the van, the furniture is a mix of 12 and 15mm birch ply to keep the weight down but be strong where needed, I used 6 and 9mm for the drawer boxes. The doors are 18mm Valchromat and the floor is 15mm hardwood ply.

@@allyfrasermakes Thanks for the fast reply, looking at conversion on same year and type van, will be starting soon. Going to use for metal detecting journey's and your build fits my needs. Thanks again.

I'm 1810mm tall, aka 5' 11" andabit. It's a tight fit as you can see. It's a compromise between seat height and head space.

The bed is 1200 x 1900.

Hi, it's the Lavanda sink and hob combination unit. Can't remember where from, my client bought it online somewhere.

Same as the rest of the van. I used self adhesive 10mm closed cell foam that comes on a roll. It's awkward to get in through the metalwork, but just do the best you can and then fill where possible with recycled plastic wadding type insulation.

You make a valid point, but you're comparing chalk with cheese. I, and many other people here, know which one I prefer the taste of.

@@allyfrasermakes I am sure lots of people like to get cold and wet, they sell millions of tents. But the point of a camper is a thing called a metal roof so you dont....get you chalk wet. Have you actually tried cooking in the wind of the rain?

Hi David. The fresh water is held in 2 x 10L water containers that can be swapped over when they run out. This makes filling easy as you can just carry the bottles to the tap instead of having to drive the van to the tap and have a hose to connect to the water inlet. The waste water drains straight out the bottom of the van. But a collapsible bucket can be used to capture the waste if the situation demands that grey water not be spilled. Such as in a car park.

Obrigado. Não falo português e isso não foi bem traduzido no Google.

@@allyfrasermakes How much did you spend in cash?

@@Ocrivodahistoria24 The mateerial cost was about £2500.

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@@allyfrasermakes if only you also wanted another career 😂

Hi, Yes the floor was insulated with a 25mm sheet of foil board insulation which was bonded down directly to the metal floor of the van.

@@allyfrasermakes thanks for the reply. Love the layout I'm going to take a lot of inspiration for my van from yours :)

1900mm

Yöllä nukutaan eikä kakita

It's the long wheel base

@@allyfrasermakes Thanks

1200 x 1900

Hi. I currently make everything on commission, but I will soon be making wooden products for sale. Watch this space.

@@allyfrasermakes I’ll keep a close eye I’ve just started doing Vanlife so I’ll give your bits a shout when they are made 👍👍

Hi, I do now. Please visit my Etsy shop AllyFraserOriginals.etsy.com

The bed is just the tabletop, and it just needs to be made to fit between the floor units. I will send you the sketch up plans I made for this van if you email me afwoodworks@gmail.com

El cliente no quería uno. Era sólo para una emergencia, no para uso regular. La furgoneta es demasiado pequeña para cagar en ella.

Pouvez-vous expliquer plus?

@@allyfrasermakes Non.

It really pleases me that that's the part of this video you commented on. Glad to be of service.

This is true, but building anything in a van of this size is going to be a compromise. Maybe with a more sophisticated folding bed design that could be avoided, but then you'd have to give up something else. You can't have it all, unless maybe you convert a 7.5ton truck. The dream!