Hi all,
 I am thinking of converting my transit into a motorhome myself. Has anybody 
done this themselves?
 If so have you got any does and donts that will help me.
 Also has anyone had any problems when insuring a self converted motorhome? 
I am just concerned that I will not get insurance for it after I have 
converted it.

Thanks
Neil

In message <4aad4fc8$0$4012$396c855@unlimited.newshosting.com>, Barno 
 writes
>Hi all,
>I am thinking of converting my transit into a motorhome myself. Has 
>anybody done this themselves?
>If so have you got any does and donts that will help me.
>Also has anyone had any problems when insuring a self converted 
>motorhome? I am just concerned that I will not get insurance for it 
>after I have converted it.
>
>Thanks
>Neil
Suggest you ring a few insurance companies and ask b4 u start
-- 
hugh
It may be more complicated but is it better?

> Suggest you ring a few insurance companies and ask b4 u start


hugh's recommendation is sound !  its what i'd do so that you know
the base vehicle is acceptable to the insurance company and that approx
cost of the insurance.

a friend was going to buy an ambulance and convert it, and was told by
the insurance company that it was possible, and given the minimum 
requirements
of what it would need to be considered a camper van, i.e. it was to have a 
sink,
water on tap and a bed, all pretty easy to achieve in an ambulance i guess.

he decided not to go ahead with self-build and purchased a talbot m/home
with an interior that i can only describe as being just very slightly under 
A.1.
condition.   a lucky find.

i'd be wary of self building unless you have a lot of spare time on your 
hands
and are pretty experienced with practical projects.

there are (were?) companies out there that will part build in a team effort
with the owner, or even find base vehicles for you, so you may want to
consider that approach too...

cheers, al

"Barno"  wrote in
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> I am thinking of converting my transit into a motorhome myself. Has 
> anybody done this themselves? 

Lots of people have. There's even a club for self-builders 
(http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/)

>  If so have you got any does and donts that will help me.

The self-builders club has lots, many of which you can see on their 
website without needing to join.

> Also has anyone had any problems when insuring a self converted 
> motorhome? I am just concerned that I will not get insurance for it
> after I have

Much fewer companies will insure self-builds than will insure 
"proprietary" motorhomes. If you plan more than "normal" recreational use 
for the vehicle (e.g. full-timing), you might have issues getting 
insurance. For example, I don't know any insurers who'll cover a self-
build motorhome used for full-timing. I've found cover for self-builds; 
I've found cover for full-time motorhoming; I haven't found anyone who 
covers both.

In any case, http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/ is a good place to start. Club 
subscriptions are £15 p.a. Although I'm not a member, I've heard from 
others that membership is worthwhile.

HTH,

Geoff