I first bought a LDV Hitop 400 Convoy Diesel 2002 with 72,00 miles on the clock and full history. The van had been used as a local delivery van supplying chemist shops. It was later part panelled out and used as a crew bus for a country and western group. So I started by removing the extra seats and plywood division. I then decided to place a removable bed and camper fittings inside so I could use it as a van as well as a camper. Well it was used as a camper 3 times and nothing much else. So I have decided to fully convert it to a camper-van. I have purchased a donor caravan, £350, with a leaky roof but everything working inside and ready to strip out. The caravan almost looks to good to scrap, but my plan is to sell off the surplus parts to recoup some of the cost. The trailer/chassis is galvanised and in very good condition, so should fetch £100. Along with other bits I should get back at least £200. I have done the floor plan and soon will start to remove parts.
