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  • 88bhp twinslider Caravelle Daily driver camper conversion.

    Hi all.
    Have got myself a t4 twinslider caravelle swb 88bhp.
    Decided to convert it to a daily driver camper pod machine with full width bed using the factory caravelle triple seat.
    Following the other guys thread on the caravelle plywood piano hinged bed.


    So the brief is:
    Three seats in the back.
    Two pods. To comprise of, sink gas hob, storage. Maybe small coolbox down the line.
    Convert caravelle to a walk-through. Swivel both fronts seats. Also walk past two pods to back seat.
    Maintain access in and out of both sliders.
    The pods are fixed to the floor using the caravelle mushroom bolt points in the floor already.




    Here area few pics.
    I'm a complete novice with wood. So be kind.


































    Pics are a bit dark as they're inside a badly lit unit.
    My front seats are in a heap so I'm on the look out for a set of swivel captain fronts.
    I am dumbfounded at the price of these 2nd hand.
    Have also looke at alternative seats. But I cannot do without the armrests.

  • #2
    That’s a good job you should be proud of what you don’t there don’t dumb it down [emoji1360]

    As for seats there aren’t many options with armrests, Range Rover seats have one on the drivers. Your best best I find a cheap nakered pair then through some seat covers over.


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    • #3
      Looking good 🤙


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      Slowly slowly catchy monkey!

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      • #4
        That's a really good job pat yourself on the back!!
        As for seats well yea loads can be made to fit it just depends on your ability and comment. I dont have arm rests but mine come from a lexus ls200.

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        • #5
          Hi welcome great start on the van. Keep up the good work

          Come rain or shine im out in mine!!

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          • #6
            Oh.... I do like a twin slider and rear access ... great job bud, keep those progress pics coming.

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            • #7
              Go team blue twin slider!


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              • #8
                Looks like u have it all planned out, coming together nicely

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                • #9
                  Doing a great job mate 👍

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                  • #10
                    Looks sweet to me. What is the wood? Looks like the same i use.
                    Me cago en la madre que te parió!

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                    • #11
                      Thanks fellas. The wood is just bog stand cheap plywood.
                      I’m toying with the idea of filling the panels with either car filler or wood filler. Not sure yet and then sand back smooth and prime and paint the resulting surface with a grey top coat to mimic those westy & reimo furniture. That colour although plain seems to work well.

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                      • #12
                        Yeah nice work mines a twin slider also but opted to just do the cupboards down the side and use the side door to access the water and gas bottles so don’t need to carry them through the van


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                        • #13
                          Looks really good, great idea with the walk through and twin units. Please keep the photos coming. The ones you have posted look ok, they don't seem too dark.

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                          • #14




                            So. Carpeted the bed to see how it would look.
                            Waiting on some glue to adhere it to the plywood board.

                            The pods are almost complete. Have ordered the hob.
                            With regard to water, Thinking of just putting a hole in the flower and letting the waste water out and not bothering with a ‘waste’ container.
                            Thoughts ? Does leave room for a bigger fresh tank.

                            Also still looking at captains chairs with swivels.
                            Need to sell a kidney for these though.

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                            • #15
                              What and where would be best foam to get for the bed ?
                              It’s 1700mm x 1400mm.

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