Build a Campervan: The Definitive Guide

Campervans come in different forms. Some are full to the brim with furniture, equipment, tools and everything else you may need for a life on the road. Others are blindingly simple, with next to nothing inside. Some look homemade, like a cosy burrow or hobbit hole. Others stand on the cutting edge, utilising composite materials and insulation developed by NASA. Whatever campervan you dream of owning, this book will give you the practical knowledge and inspiration to make it a reality. It also tells the stories of people who have gone through the whole process and makes you aware of the do's and don'ts along the way. You'll find, as author Calum Creasey, owner of conversion company Onwards Adventure Vehicles, puts it: 'There are few things that, when built by your own hands, hold the power to alter your life as much as a campervan.' AUTHOR: Calum Creasey is the author of the bestseller Vanlife and has been running Onwards Adventure Vehicles, a company that builds and converts campers, for the past five years. SELLING POINTS: . The ultimate 'Build Your Own Camper' tutorial, with tips, tricks, and personal stories from experienced experts . By the author of the bestseller Vanlife – Culture, Vehicles, People, Places and owner of a company specialising in campervan conversions 190 colour illustrations

Table of Contents:
ONE - INTRODUCTION Always be learning 26 - 29 Where are you on the spectrum of builder? 30 - 33 Where are you in the campervan design process? 34 - 37 Hierarchy of needs 42 - 59 Who? 44 - 53 Where? 54 - 57 When? 58 - 59 How you spend your time 60 - 81 Sleep 60 - 65 Rest 66 - 67 Eat 68 - 71 Wash 72 - 75 Play 76 - 81 Selfbuild case study 01 - Sam & Meg 82 - 87 Two - PREPaRATION Budget 92 - 95 Example budgets 95 Project planning 96 - 97 Vehicle weight 98 - 103 Safety 98 Licensing 99 Determining your finished campervan weight 100 - 102 Materials 104 - 109 Toolset and mindset 110 - 113 Essential campervan tools 114 - 127 Consumables 128 - 131 Workspace 132 - 137 Selfbuild case study 02 - Andrew & Emma 138 - 143 Three - THE BUILD PROCESS Vehicle preparation 147 - 148 First fix 149 - 173 Installing windows and vents 156 - 167 Ventilation, lining and insulation 168 - 173 Habitation systems 174 - 203 Electrical power 178 - 193 Batteries and chargers 194 - 197 Solar energy 198 - 199 LPG gas 200 - 201 Diesel 202 - 203 Selfbuild case study 03 - Tom 204 - 207 Water and plumbing 208 - 219 Tanks 210 - 211 Submersible pump system 212 - 213 Pressure-activated pump system 214 - 216 Pipework and connections 216 - 218 Filling and filtration 218 - 219 Cleaning and maintenance 219 Furniture 220 - 241 Weight 224 Fit 226 - 227 Materials 228 - 231 Carpentry and joinery 232 - 237 Hardware 237 - 238 Finishing 238 - 241 Final touches and trial runs 242 - 245 Selfbuild case study 04 - ‘Körmi’ Kerstin Bürk 246 - 251

About the Author :
Calum Creasey is the author of the bestseller Vanlife and has been running Onwards Adventure Vehicles, a company that builds and converts campers, for the past five years.