Having thought about it,I think it is best to get some help in for certain aspects of the build.My joinery skills are pretty reasonable,but I would hesitate to install an all singing and dancing 240 V/12 V electrical system.Also a no-brainer is that the installation of the gas tank and the plumbing of the gas piping needs to be done by someone with experience.Surprisingly,regulation and certification of the gas installation is only needed if you are going to hire out your van.Otherwise you are able lawfully to DIY it.But I'm not going to mess with the gas.
Finally.I'm too chicken to cut the big holes in the walls of the van for the windows,and in the roof for skylights.It is perfectly possible for the amateur do do all of this.The van walls are thin,and you just need a jigsaw,and some special glue to stick the glass over the holes.But I don't want to risk disaster!
One consideration when getting some paid help in is that your conversion will end up costing a fair bit more,so to keep within some sort of budget I have decided to ration the help to the essentials mentioned above,and I will try to do the rest myself
I will get the windows professionally fitted.
And for all of the help for the rest of the conversion,I have arranged for Jason Hunter, of West Country Camper Conversions ,in Clutton, to do all the things i don't dare to,
Finally.I'm too chicken to cut the big holes in the walls of the van for the windows,and in the roof for skylights.It is perfectly possible for the amateur do do all of this.The van walls are thin,and you just need a jigsaw,and some special glue to stick the glass over the holes.But I don't want to risk disaster!
One consideration when getting some paid help in is that your conversion will end up costing a fair bit more,so to keep within some sort of budget I have decided to ration the help to the essentials mentioned above,and I will try to do the rest myself
I will get the windows professionally fitted.
And for all of the help for the rest of the conversion,I have arranged for Jason Hunter, of West Country Camper Conversions ,in Clutton, to do all the things i don't dare to,
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