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[Tonethemoan]

Hi
Just joined. Buying a new crafter to hopefully transform into my new camper as just sold a T5 which has been great but need more room to ease my sore back.
Looking at getting 17 inch alloys but most packages come with At tyres which are not the best in the wet. Does anyone have recommendations for good tyres but to fill arches a bit better too?
Much appreciated
Tony

 

[Lebowski]

Welcome! Have you ordered an MWB or LWB vehicle?
And will you doing the conversion yourself or at an upfitter?
What will the layout be? How many seats/beds?

 

[Tonethemoan]

Mwb, going to do it myself, not looking forward to cutting out the windows but needs must eh
Main thing for me is a fixed bed with garage, do a lot of hills so boots and rucksacks have a place to go without being in the way.

 

[TonyL]

Hello and welcome. Keep us informed how it goes.

 

[Tonethemoan]

Will do

 

[mike12314]

Hi Tonethemoan have you seen the wheels & tyres threads? have you picked your wheels yet?
Once you start with windows it isnt too scary. Its the first cut in a new van, when you think "what am I doing?"
I used a jigsaw for first window, then bought a nibbler for my drill. Used that for rest of cuts and the skylight.

I fitted sliding windows with screens in my MWB and then side pods for the bedroom area.

IKEA make a great bed frame too that woks well for an elevated bed with garage storage below.
Good luck. Any pics yet?

 

[Tonethemoan]

Hi Mike
Many thanks for the advice, much appreciated pick van up on Saturday. Was planning a trip to IKEA to recce units for under garage area. Was contemplating getting black original wheels as saw them on other vans and look good, but with good road tyres. Head is filled with ideas and trepidation

 

[mike12314]

LK performance have really nice sets. Wish I was on commission.

 

[be_angus]

Hi Tonethemoan have you seen the wheels & tyres threads? have you picked your wheels yet?
Once you start with windows it isnt too scary. Its the first cut in a new van, when you think "what am I doing?"
I used a jigsaw for first window, then bought a nibbler for my drill. Used that for rest of cuts and the skylight.

I fitted sliding windows with screens in my MWB and then side pods for the bedroom area.

IKEA make a great bed frame too that woks well for an elevated bed with garage storage below.
Good luck. Any pics yet?

Hi all! Does anyone know what the Ikea bed name is that's mentioned here? Does it sit on the floor or can it be suspended over an MTB garage in the back of a van?

 

[Lebowski]

You mean the Skorva beams?

 

[Tonethemoan]

Just sent for mine. Saw it on a YouTube video, 3 extendable beams and 6 brackets 120 quid. Look for Skorva beams on ebay, get extendable ones along with Skorva brackets.

 

[Tonethemoan]

On the vid I saw, the guy fitted 20mm board higher up then put brackets on the board to get a MTB underneath.

 

[Tonethemoan]

Look for a Bucklife on YouTube

 

[be_angus]

You mean the Skorva beams?

Legend!! Yeah those look perfect, I saw them on a previous build but being something of an obscure name it went straight out the other ear.. thanks mate!

 

[mike12314]

You mean the Skorva beams?

Yes. And the mounting brackets which we bought from Amazon because Ikea didn’t stock them. Used riv lugs to bolt them to side of van. 3 bars needed

 

[mike12314]

Rails. SKORVA Galvanised, bed frame midbeam - IKEA UK

Brackets. Bracket Middle Bar Suitable as Replacement Part for IKEA 116791 Skorva Mounting Plate Hemnes Brillines Malm Bed Camper Fixing Bed Fitting (Pack of 6) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[mike12314]

Yes. And the mounting brackets which we bought from Amazon because Ikea didn’t stock them. Used riv lugs to bolt them to side of van. 3 bars needed

Meant riv nut.

 

[Kit Rigg]

welcome and good luck with your project. The beauty of using the IKEA bed idea is that you can dismantle the whole thing should you wish to fairly easily