Welcome

WELCOME

Welcome to the blog for our campervan build

This project began in May 2020 during the 'lockdown' in the UK due to COVID-19. We were supposed to be touring Europe in our existing camper conversion 'Movano The Van Hoe' but this obviously wasn't going to be possible... So after finishing a pretty ambitious Hot Tub Trailer build (see the blog here) we decided we needed another project to keep us occupied during however many weeks left of lockdown.

We put Movano The Van Hoe up for sale and bought a Renault Master which we will convert over the coming weeks/months.

We are fortunate in that Elliot has a fully equipped workshop with tools and space to work, and we're also fortunate in that this is Elliot's second camper conversion, so we're not totally winging it!

This is a blog of the full build and I make no apologies that it is very photo heavy. The primary purpose of the blog is to document this build both for our own records, and for anyone else who's interested.

We plan on touring around Scotland with our Trailer Hot Tub when travel restrictions are relaxed enough to allow this.

Disclaimer: This is NOT meant as a tutorial. Do not try this at home. Always seek professional expert advice.

Sunday 3 May 2020

Meet Master Splores

It's time to meet Master Splores! And begin tearing him apart!

He is a late 2014 (2015 facelift) Renault Master with low mileage and nothing needing done to have him on the road. Inside he was lined and floored (but we're going to take that out...) and in overall good used condition.

The van will often be used with a trailer (and we did need to move something with a trailer this week) so the first thing that was done was to install a tow bar.

Like I said... Tear him apart... First the bulkhead (big bit of metal between the front seats and the back) was removed, along with the trim panels, plywood lining that had been painted white, and the floor.

Now he is a blank canvas! Planning begins...