Project Vans
Diamond Dave on the importance of knowing your limits when carrying out motorhome DIY
Tackling a technical job without the appropriate knowledge and skill is a recipe for disaster
Project Vans
Project Vans
Converting an American school bus? Here’s how Niall Seymour did it
If you really want to make a lasting impression, how about converting a big yellow school bus? Reader Niall Seymour tells all.
On The Road
Converting a dream campervan (Part Two)
Now Andy McCandlish has finally finished converting his dream campervan, what would it be like to actually go on holiday in?
Project Vans
Spotlight on… converting an ambulance to a motorhome
Most of us try to avoid getting into ambulances, but one resourceful Dublin couple didn't need an emergency to jump right in...
Base Vehicle Matters
The pros and cons of owning a classic campervan
Taking the first step on the motorhome ladder is expensive and can be daunting. If you have a limited budget, an older 'van offers...
Base Vehicle Matters
Fitting alloy wheels to your campervan
Alloys are one of the easiest ways to give your vehicle an instant style upgrade, but what do you need to know before bolting...
Project Vans
Creating a horsebox conversion
Some people look outside the box for inspiration, but the inside of a box was at the heart of John Taylor's conversion project -...
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At the bottom of the money pit?
Finally, it's all about enjoying life with Wilma, our project T25 VW camper van, but can an older ’van ever be your ticket to...
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The long and rolling road
It's D-day for our project VW camper van as Wilma hits the rolling road! Let's hope we can finally solve her running issues ahead...
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Our VW camper van hits the ground running
Reunited after months in the workshop, Nigel Donnelly sees how much happier his newly tweaked T25 VW camper van is – is she finally...
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Time to call in the experts
We wanted to fall back in love with our T25 VW camper van, so headed south to a specialist who could see Wilma's potential...
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Adopting the recovery position
A successful trip brings a glimmer of hope, but our problematic project T25 VW camper van isn’t ready to play nicely just yet, as...
Project Vans
So near yet so far for our VW camper van
With a festival and a trip to the seaside calling, our project VW camper van needed some TLC ahead of her biggest test to...
Project Vans
How to fix a leaking rooflight in a T25 VW camper van
Slow and steady improvements to our classic VW camper van continue with stemming a roof leak and repairing the damage, to make Wilma a...
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How not to fix a T25 VW camper van in 7 easy steps
You'll wince as Nigel Donnelly shares some of the bodges inflicted on his VW camper van – it's a useful reminder of the importance...
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Making it all worthwhile
No matter how enthusiastic you are about embarking on a motorhome project, sometimes you need to remind yourself why you started it in the...
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Electric dreams
It's time to tackle our project T25 VW campervan's electrics but, as always with Wilma, it's not quite as easy as it should be,...
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What floored our flat-four?
With our VW campervan sadly on a low-loader, it's time to find out why, open the purse strings and get Wilma back on the...
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Big bang theories
With a 'van-full of optimism and a pre-journey fettle, Nigel Donnelly took our project VW campervan for her first long trip – what could...
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A grand day out
It's time for the Practical Motorhome VW campervan project's maiden trip, but before that, some serious decluttering is required, writes Nigel Donnelly
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Building your own motorhome
If you're thinking of building your own motorhome, read John Wickersham's overview of the self-building process to help you get started
Project Vans
All tyred out
Checking the tyres on any newly-purchased motorhome is critical, writes Nigel Donnelly, a few weeks into ownership of his T25 VW campervan
Project Vans
Meeting Wilma
See a VW campervan for sale and many may be tempted, but taking the plunge and taking on a project is another matter –...
Project Vans
Converting a Nissan NV200 into a campervan
Reader Darren Flaherty wanted to turn a small van into the perfect 'van for full-time touring – here's how his Nissan NV200 campervan conversion...