03-08-2016, 06:53 PM
Hi All,
We've had a Berlingo for about 10 years and I've always fancied turning it into a camper truck. So when we got a new(ish) one I thought I'd have a go. Here's a YouTube video of how my attempt works. https://youtu.be/d4NQqU_y0vQ
The bed's 1.9m long, 1.2m wide at one end, 900mm or so at the other. There's a 'kitchen' with a sink, water via a hand pump, a 2 ring Calor Gas cooker, a fridge and storage for pans, crockery and food. There's storage under the bunk seat and extra storage over and between the front seats, which can also be removed easily.
The chemical bog, under a wee table, can be accessed with the bed made, should we be caught short. Not sure I'd fancy using it as a long term pooing solution, but it's there in case of emergency. The kitchen, including the fridge, can also be used in night mode with the bed made.
The whole lot comes out in a few minutes so you can use the thing as a car or a van. Disconnecting the services to the 'kitchen' takes only a couple of minutes, but you can carry most loads with the kitchen still in.
I was keen that I'd be able to use both side and rear doors with the vehicle in camper mode, unlike a lot of other designs. So we can still take rubbish to the dump and collect more rubbish from IKEA without decamping, so to speak.
Total cost about £400. Total holes drilled or permanent changes to the car, zero. I've also invested in a new vannexe from Khayam, which stows next to the water and gas.
(PS. The logo on the video is just a piece of silliness. It's not actually a commercial operation, as I'm sure you can tell).
Here's a few pics...
We've had a Berlingo for about 10 years and I've always fancied turning it into a camper truck. So when we got a new(ish) one I thought I'd have a go. Here's a YouTube video of how my attempt works. https://youtu.be/d4NQqU_y0vQ
The bed's 1.9m long, 1.2m wide at one end, 900mm or so at the other. There's a 'kitchen' with a sink, water via a hand pump, a 2 ring Calor Gas cooker, a fridge and storage for pans, crockery and food. There's storage under the bunk seat and extra storage over and between the front seats, which can also be removed easily.
The chemical bog, under a wee table, can be accessed with the bed made, should we be caught short. Not sure I'd fancy using it as a long term pooing solution, but it's there in case of emergency. The kitchen, including the fridge, can also be used in night mode with the bed made.
The whole lot comes out in a few minutes so you can use the thing as a car or a van. Disconnecting the services to the 'kitchen' takes only a couple of minutes, but you can carry most loads with the kitchen still in.
I was keen that I'd be able to use both side and rear doors with the vehicle in camper mode, unlike a lot of other designs. So we can still take rubbish to the dump and collect more rubbish from IKEA without decamping, so to speak.
Total cost about £400. Total holes drilled or permanent changes to the car, zero. I've also invested in a new vannexe from Khayam, which stows next to the water and gas.
(PS. The logo on the video is just a piece of silliness. It's not actually a commercial operation, as I'm sure you can tell).
Here's a few pics...