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Call Sign : 26-CT-4486 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-18 QTH or Location : Telford, Shropshire. UK Equipment Used : CRT 6900N Age : 64
Subject: My first Camper van Build Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:19 pm
The camper van "Fiat Ducato LWB"
The build is coming on slowly. just over Two years, the covid did slowed things down So far i have fitted windows to the two back doors ..side sliding door ..window at the foot of the bed and a window at the sink. Inside the van has been sound proofed totally insulated with 25mm Celotex and then covered that with isolation foil barrier with 30mm air gap, this then gives the best insulation. Two 160w solar panels giving me 320w = 20v charging two leisure batteries via a split charge controller. Also a 240v hook-up.. all wired plugs and lighting.. two extractor fans. 12volt and 240v ..Diesel heater fitted ..Calor gas stove and oven fitted everything works. Not forgetting the toilet and bed. It has been a learning curve.. i'm now at the fitting out stage ie the cupboards for storage etc ..still have loads to do.. Looking forward to driving all round the uk. 19 for a copy 73s
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: My first Camper van Build Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:50 pm
Sounds great there Bob and I hope the rest of the build goes smoothly.
You'll have to post some pictures as I'm sure many would be interested, especially if you'll be touring round with the old CB fired up.
73s Victor
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: My first Camper van Build Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:45 pm
As Victor say's pictures if you have them from the build start ??. And don't forget the important bit a slot for the rig lol.
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Call Sign : 26-CT-4486 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2022-04-18 QTH or Location : Telford, Shropshire. UK Equipment Used : CRT 6900N Age : 64
Subject: My first Camper van Build Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:53 pm
Thank you. I did start a You-Tube channel showing the build but it has not had much interest ->-> Fiat Ducato L3 H2 Camper Van Build. Part 1
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: My first Camper van Build Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:40 pm
If so what you've done looks good so far and I'll bet you've done more since. I think with YouTube more people are looking for 'monkey-see - monkey-do' type of videos thinking they can master anything just by watching a short video.
Be good to see you get it finished and as Alan points out the important slot for the radio will be the piers de resistance.
Today at 2:38 pm by Vasilis
Subject: My first Camper van Build 
the covid did slowed things down 
So far i have fitted windows to the two back doors ..side sliding door ..window at the foot of the bed and a window at the sink. Inside the van has been sound proofed totally insulated with 25mm Celotex and then covered that with isolation foil barrier with 30mm air gap, this then gives the best insulation. Two 160w solar panels giving me 320w = 20v charging two leisure batteries via a split charge controller. Also a 240v hook-up.. all wired plugs and lighting.. two extractor fans. 12volt and 240v ..Diesel heater fitted ..Calor gas stove and oven fitted everything works. Not forgetting the toilet and bed. It has been a learning curve.. i'm now at the fitting out stage ie the cupboards for storage etc ..still have loads to do.. Looking forward to driving all round the uk. 
19 for a copy 
73s
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