Newbie with a base vehicle dilemma

[Deleted member 10329]

Hi, not yet in the motorhome fold but due to changes in personal circumstances and a heightened desire not to spend weekends in the garage and more time in the great outdoors I have found my way here(via a hyperlink to Wez's Nissan Vanette.

Have been considering a touring type vehicle for a while and have considered several options(one or two tried and tested others less so) for conversion(I'm reasonably handy with the spanners(or woodwork if required!) so why not dare to be different.

Thus far i've considered the more leftfield choices of

Volvo 940 with converted rear loadspace(ala 60s car based camper conversions) or hardshell roof tent(Maggiolina)
Mitsubishi Delica(L400)
Nissan Vanette Cargo
Toyota Hiace

.....or the more traditional
Land Rover Series 2a or 3 Ambulance(converted with 200Tdi)
Ford Transit Mk3

In terms of travelling I'm looking to Europe and North Africa(have completed the Plymouth Banjul Challenge previously), and whilst I've consider the LR option I'm not over enamoured with that as a choice and fancy something as small as I can practically get away with but is also a realistic choice to pound the miles out on some journeys(again an LR across Spain was just unpleasant!)

So need to clear a couple of other projects away first and then hopefully get a van in the summer and hello to get up and go weekends!Yay!!

 

[Captain]

Welcome IronMighty,

Plenty of folk on here more qualified than me when it comes to self builds, but sounds like you know what your on about anyhow.

There will be plenty of help here if you get stuck

Cheers
Captain

 

[n8rbos]

welcome iron mighty! i self built my ldv convoy (transit engine) the ldv is a firm fav. with people cuz they cheap, spacious,reliable,easy to work on and spares are in abundance! mine runs on waste veg. oil,so another plus point! theres the ldv clubs and transit clubs too as help, workshop manuals and really no fancy electronics to go wrong!!!! i'd also rec. the sbmcc! you've also joined a bostin' site m8. keep us informed what you decide