Day van needed

[katetaylor1]

Simon, one of our Facebook friends, has just put up this puzzle:

Simon Lack
http://www.facebook.com/Minkey53

http://www.facebook.com/practicalmotorhome?ref=stream
to Practical Motorhome
25 minutes ago ·

Does
anybody know of a People Carrier Car / Van that has a table inside you
can sit at, not a little pull down one on the back of a seat? Need
something the size of the old VW Campervan but more car like at not
silly prices, please help!

Has anyone else solved this one or created a day van without going too far down the self-build route? I'd recommend a motorhome converter, because most guys will install to your specification... but I suspect the budget may be tight in this case. All ideas welcome...

 

[Flicka]

Hi Kate - 2 possible options A) small version of a "caravan" style table with folding legs (i.e as used by Swifts & Elldis) B) "Swan leg" Table as used in many VW conversions. Possible sources Magnum Motorhomes, O'Leary's, Reimo & Autovan (amongst others)

 

[katetaylor1]

Hi Flicka, thanks very much for your ideas, I'll pass them on to Simon. He's got a budget in mind of up to £5,000. Not impossible, just look at our Gentleman Jack and his 'Peanuts' project van...Motorcaravanning for less than £2000.

Here's Simon's update:

Simon Lack Up to about 5K if that's realistic? Not interested in sinks and toilets so just a table with couple of seats would be ideal
13 hours ago · Like

 

[katetaylor1]

• Hi again Simon, Here's an idea from Julian on our Facebook page:
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  Julian Davies Not
  a motorcaravan owner, but I bought a cheap caravan and did it up total
  cost £2500. 24 footer, five berth with full kitchen, shower room,
  toilet , etc etc etc.
  2 hours ago · Like
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  Practical Motorhome Thanks
  Julian, well, that's a good thought... personally I'm happier driving a
  van than towing, but maybe Simon's a dab hand at towing trailers. He
  will have to add on the cost of buying a towcar of course... KT
  27 minutes ago · Like

 

[katetaylor1]

Of course... plenty of people use the classic VW campervan as a day van!

Just for fun, here's my blog and a Bluffer's guide to the VW Type 2 Bus

 

[Flicka]

A quick search in E-bay or similar "Dayvan" (without the quotes) will bring up multiple options in a wide price range. Almost any "people carrier" (MPV) or a small ex-Minibus / Window van could easily be adapted to the individual needs.

 

[Yosser]

Iv just got my wife a Ford freda that she uses for a day van same as the masda bongo