Mastodawn

The van's metalwork is exposed in the back and it is far from actually cosy in there so the job today has been to cover the entire insides in a foam insulation.

Seems to have gone okay. I certainly have lots of spare left over, only used about half.

Even had time to start on the covering of the wood and insulation with the vinyl blue wood-effect wallpaper.

Hopefully more of that wallpapering can be done tomorrow though I fear I will run out because I seem to have ordered three mini-rolls of extra rather than three large rolls like I wanted. 🤞 Probably end up having to leave some till next weekend when I run out.

The Carpet has arrived the wrong color too. Boo. Wonder if I'll just accept the black or try and handle the returns process to get the red I wanted.

#diy #vanLife #microCamper

Adam Dalliance 1d ago

The bedroom is long finished and summer is fast approaching so spring is the time to DIY the campervan.

Early last summer the guy booked to do the professional job of that gave himself a nervous system crisis by only drinking distilled water in a misguided heath-kick. On the week he was booked to do it for me.

So that failed. He left me with a boot-kit, which barely served the purpose and then before I could fix it much I fractured my wrist. Great.

Nothing in the way now so it's the DIY Microcamper Easter Special!

Over the last few days I have cut the boot-kit to enable it to open one leg at a time. Single bed or double bed. Painted it, coated the exposed surface with a vinyl blue wood-effect wallpaper.

Added a door into the back/inside to allow access from inside the van.

Seems pretty nice inside my flat here, but will of course be much more cramped and much lower roof when it's inside the van.

#diy #vanLife #microcamper

Judith Feb 8

I've made a bench for #PaddyTheCaddy.

It pulls out in 2 sections to make 3/4 of a bed. The remaining 1/4 will be at this end and built onto a folded down middle row seat.

Bits aren't straight. Some of the joints and screws are woeful and I've already identified things to improve or correct but, overall, I'm well chuffed with that. Look what I made! 😃

#VanConversion
#MicroCamper
#VWCaddy

Judith Feb 4

I'm starting to believe that I will eventually have a #campervan.

The frame of the bench is secured to the floor.
I've built the small section of pull-out bed. (Subject to some minor additional fettling.)

I'm identifying lessons at every stage. #PaddyTheCaddy2 is going to be AMAZING!!

#MicroCamper
#PaddyTheCaddy
#VanConversion
#VWCaddy

13 Jan 4

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Judith Aug 29, 2025

I've bought some instruments of torture, er, <checks notes> trim removal tools for #PaddyTheCaddy.

I've just had the rear section of carpet up. I didn't really need the new tools for that. I used my Lidl bike torque wrench. 😄

#VanConversion
#VanLife
#MicroCamper
#VWCaddy

Judith Aug 15, 2025

For many years I was an independent ruffty tuffty camper. All my kit carried on my back, I'd set off into the most remote parts of England, Scotland and Wales and enjoy the solitude and the "back to basics" nature of simple camping.

Now, as I get a bit older, I'm entering a new chapter. Yesterday I bought a VW Caddy Maxi van which I'm going to convert into a #MicroCamper.

Currently my ambition far exceeds my ability but I have a good idea about what I want to do. I'll probably make a simple bed and kitchen myself while I experiment with my requirements. Then I may get someone to make something more permanent and professional.

It's all a bit overwhelming but incredibly exciting!

#VanLife #Camping #VWCaddy #Caddy #Campervan