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In April 2006 I bought a 1995 Mercedes Sprinter 208D (SWB, regular height). During the summer I converted it into a camper van. This is my first camper van conversion.
I then spent 9 months touring through France, Belgium, Spain and Portugal.
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This website is the result of my Mercedes Sprinter campervan conversion, and my 9 month trip through Europe.
I am constantly expanding this website, and will be doing another conversion and trip soon. I hope this website is useful to you, and I hope you like it :o)
Great conversion nicely documented thanks for the tips
Hello from Canada. I'm doing a very similar conversion, using a GMC G20 van (1986) It's already a camper, but in such poor shape that i decided to gut it and restart from scratch. My questions:
-Did you consider other flooring than carpet? I'm concerned about mildew, because of humidity.
-About the cushions: are they custom-made?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi Stéphane
I used vinyl flooring, as used in kitchens and bathrooms. Very easy to clean, and stays clean.
The cushions were bought, and were from a caravan.
All the best
Hi Darren,
I just came across your site this weekend, and am super impressed with your conversion photos!!
My questions: Can you give an estimate of the cost to do this conversion (I see it looks like you did the work yourself so would be limited to materials).
Also, how many hours would you guess it took you?
I ask because we're thinking of doing a similar conversion this summer and it would help us very much.
Thanks for sharing,
Kathy
Hi Kathy
Glad you like the conversion :)
I did all of the work myself, with the odd helping hand from my Dad for the lining and electrics.
It cost me about £2,000 for the conversion.
It took me hundreds of hours, as I was new to this sort of thing and hand't made anything from wood since school.
However a conversion can cost less and take less time.
I have just started buying parts for my next conversion, but no van yet.
I have bought a foot pump for £1 and a fridge for £1, bargains of eBay. Doing this sort of thing well in advance can save a lot of money.
Planning ahead, knowing what you want, and taking your time saves a lot of money.
If you do not want all the frills, then you can do a conversion for the price of a bed and kitchen, and in just a couple of weekends.
Something more complicated obviously takes more time and money.
Hope this helps.
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