Micro Camper Daily Driver Build

[PJD]

Really appreciate the compliment.
Would love to see what you do with your van.

[Elenciu]

I like your conversion so much.
Hope that I can improve mine with idea from the forum.

How many time did you spend in camping mode ?

[Teccyjim]

Couple more details of how the cabinets lock into the floor.

These are over centre catches with a J bolt.

Never seen this method done before - in awe of the simplicity! Great build too - any more bits to come?

[PJD]

Thanks for the compliment.
Used it a few times now as a camper. That will increase when I have built the bed and the better weather arrives.

[Maxiboi]

Lovely build!

What bed are you planning to add?

Also have you considered a diesel heater?

[PJD]

Lovely build!

What bed are you planning to add?

Also have you considered a diesel heater?

Putting the typical sliding bed on the driver's side. Plan at the moment is to put a pull out draw for storage and gas cooker in the back of the bed. So it opens where the barn doors are. Storage for a portable toilet and space for the fridge.
Like the kitchen I want it easily removable.

Diesel heaters are brilliant and I might fit one. The only thing is for something that could be potentially lethal. I would not want to use a cheap Chinese one and I'm not ready to pay top money yet. In the short term I will try a 12v electric blanket for the colder nights.

[Maxiboi]

Good stuff I look forward to your updates!

I have been doing some digging on diesel heaters and it appears that the Chinese ones are essentially the same internally, I’m yet to hear anyone saying they are dangerous but I guess there is some risk there… DTE tv on YouTube covers them a fair bit for t5s but he hasn’t put any in a caddy yet. I’ve seen them placed behind the front seats but I’m looking to see if there are any other locations as I have got rear seats in mine…

I agree though heated blankets are a winner and probably enough for most of the year!

[PJD]

The Chinese diesel heaters are probably exactly the same as the branded ones. The key components aren't particularly complicated or expensive to manufacture.

Though a company without a brand image, producing these things to make max profit. Is it really as safe as branded ones?

Just leaves that nagging doubt.