Hello from South Derbyshire
Posted: April 7th, 2015, 10:26 pm
Hi, just signed up to the forum so I thought I'd say hello.
I've got an old fibreglass suntrekker that I've been slowly modifying to fit on a VW T4 double cab syncro, sort of wishing I'd not started this project but going to see it through now
This is what it looked like a few months ago after I'd cut 150mm off the bottom of the Luton, so it didn't sit too high off the bed.
This is a mockup that I did for what I'm aiming for.
I don't have any pics but I have now squared off the body with some chequer plate panels, just looking for suitable locker doors. I'm going to keep the original windows now rather than fit Seitz S4s to save money but have some Nrf blinds with mozi nets to fit to replace the original curtains. This has meant I've had to change the pull out bed support system, so I'm currently reinforcing the area above the windows with 18mm ply to take unwin tracking, so I can then use a strap or cable to support the bed pull out, at least it means I can hang up other stuff.
I'm also adding extra insulation where possible and recarpetting the interior and using birch ply in places so it's not all carpet as before.
I'm Ditching the gas system and 3 way fridge in favour of a waeco compressor coolbox and Origo spirit cooker which I already own. Will also be adding an eberspacher diesel heater, 2 optima agm batteries, 1500 watt inverter and a couple of solar panels.
Hoping to have it seaworthy for its maiden voyage in a few months.
I've got an old fibreglass suntrekker that I've been slowly modifying to fit on a VW T4 double cab syncro, sort of wishing I'd not started this project but going to see it through now
This is what it looked like a few months ago after I'd cut 150mm off the bottom of the Luton, so it didn't sit too high off the bed.
This is a mockup that I did for what I'm aiming for.
I don't have any pics but I have now squared off the body with some chequer plate panels, just looking for suitable locker doors. I'm going to keep the original windows now rather than fit Seitz S4s to save money but have some Nrf blinds with mozi nets to fit to replace the original curtains. This has meant I've had to change the pull out bed support system, so I'm currently reinforcing the area above the windows with 18mm ply to take unwin tracking, so I can then use a strap or cable to support the bed pull out, at least it means I can hang up other stuff.
I'm also adding extra insulation where possible and recarpetting the interior and using birch ply in places so it's not all carpet as before.
I'm Ditching the gas system and 3 way fridge in favour of a waeco compressor coolbox and Origo spirit cooker which I already own. Will also be adding an eberspacher diesel heater, 2 optima agm batteries, 1500 watt inverter and a couple of solar panels.
Hoping to have it seaworthy for its maiden voyage in a few months.