Renault Master camper conversion

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

I have just started a camper conversion on a Renault Master

Spent the first few hours sorting through the wiring at the rear of the van removing non standard wiring and doing some tidying.

Made a couple of closing panels for the rear pillars which both include a 12v and usb outlet.

Cleaned up the rear doors and started on making the trim panels and lastly, cleaned up the roof and fitted some insulation.


Tomorrow will see the first fix wiring and remove the ply lining from the side of the van, ready for insulation.


Cheers - mike 

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

I had a steady day on this yesterday and got quite a bit done.

When I got up yesterday morning the passenger side of the van was soaking wet and on checking there was an inch gap at the top rear of the sliding door so water was pouring in. I spent a couple pf hours sorting it out. I tries all the usual adjustments but could not get the door to open properly or fit at the top so made a jig to measure the front of the door compared to the rear of the door. The rear was a much flatter profile than the front, I have seen this before on well used vans, years of slamming the door basically changes its shape. I had to resort to some pretty heavy handed tactics to persuade the door back into the proper shape. Got up this morning and the van was dry so looks to be sorted.

I removed all the rear ply lining so that I could insulate and then refit / finesse the fit.

This morning I did the first fix on the wiring, running cable for the lighting, switched and the rear 12v / usb outlets.

This afternoon should see the ply lining finessed and re-installed.

Cheers - mike

[brachunky]

Did a couple of Masters, this one being an 08 I recently sold. Many adventures had!

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

had another steady day on this.

Got the battery to battery charger and the consumer unit mounted and fitted most of the end terminals to the 12v system.

The drivers side rear and front are now carpet lined, the front will be trimmed once I get the kitchen unit installed and there will be a cover trim over the join.

Tomorrow should see the passenger side carpet lined. and maybe the electrics finished. I have to go over to Pontefract to collect the upholstery for the rear seat/bed and Doncaster to collect some ply for the roof lining.

Cheers - mike

[brachunky]

That carpet covering is lovely to work with, quite satisfying!

[reliantscimitar]

yes, the lining carpet is one of the "quick" improvement jobs. It gives an instant result.

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

not the best of days today,

Went to the upholsterers to collect the rear seating and what a balls up, I asked for plain mid grey or thereabouts and arrived to find them done in blue! Looked good but not what I ordered, I think they have mixed up the order. They are being redone over the weekend.

Got an hour on the electrics and since then we have had torrential downpours so not a lot done this afternoon other than tidying the garage.

Cheers - mike

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

got a few hours on this today

the passenger side rear is now carpet lined and I have made the c post trims. Got the sliding door one fitted along with the light switches.

Tomorrow morning should see the ply floor removed and refitted, there's a damaged part to replace and the fit could be better. Once that's done the flooring can go down.

Cheers - mike

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

got the ply floor up today and removed a huge amount of curse word. Lots of the screws refused to com out which was great but managed to get it all back down and level. Whoever put the ply floor down had left the tie down eyes bolted to the floor which was causing all sorts of bumps and ridges.

Spent a couple of hours over picking up the upholstery which is a much better colour.

And finally, after I got the new flooring down so tomorrow I should be able to start getting the ceiling up.

Cheers - mike

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

have had a full day on this today and have been working on the ceiling.

All the boards are made and the three rear ones have been fitted along with the lights. The front one needs some finessing before I can fit it. I also have to make a closing panel for the front over cab cupboard.

I have also connected up the led lights which gave me a bit of bother to start with. As soon as I connected then they came on dim even when turned off and when I turned them on the fuse blew. I suspected that a wire had been caught by a screw or when drilling but everything checked out ok. After a bit more checking I found that one of the new switches was faulty. As soon as I replaced it all was good.

I also unpacked the new upholstery and checked it and all seems good.

Tomorrow should see the ceiling finished along with the over cab cupboard and I should have time to go and collect the furniture board.

Cheers - mike

[BritBrick]

Bookmarked!

[reliantscimitar]

Hi all

have been working my way through this over the last few days.

I have started fitting a diesel heater, it came as a stand alone heater so I have had to strip it all down so that I can fit it. I have extended the controller wiring and mounted the heater on the floor but the heater didn't come with any outlet vents so have had to order them.

I have finished the ceiling and boxed in the over cab storage area.

Most of the units are now made, just one to make for the toilet. I cant do the final fit yet as my supplier of knock in trim has let me down, it was due last weds/thurs and on chasing it up today I found out they are out of stock until 21st so have had to order elsewhere.

Tomorrow should see all the electrics connected up, 12volt and mains and hopefully the get the toilet unit and the bed boards made.

Cheers - mike

[reliantscimitar]

hi all

have been plodding on with this whilst dodging the wind and rain.

The rear seating / bed is now complete. The diesel heater just needs the fuel and electrics connecting. I have had to change all the outlet vents as it was a stand alone unit not a built in.

The kitchen unit is now made and this afternoon should see it fully fitted.

I'm hoping to get the final electrics done tomorrow if it doesn't rain so all in all she's nearly done.

Monday should see her tested, valeted and away.

Cheers - mike

[daver555]

Ooh another conversion. Bookmarked

[bigrod]

I'm liking your layout!