DVLA Van With Windows stopping water insulating the headliner MERCEDES SPRINTER CAMPER VAN
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- DLVA new regulations won't stop me from converting my Mercedes sprinter into a camper van don't let them stop you or be put off by the new rules.
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I'm learning so much ....My plan is to watch every single van conversion video before I start on my Van I've got one chance to do a van I want to do it right first time .
Also I am practicing my "Mel Dance" moves before I start filming my van conversion .
You’re doing the right thing watching as much as you can and then come to your own concussions about what you think is best for you good luck with your build and thank you for your encouragement and support 👍🤓👍
Lol 😂
Thanks Mel.. You have already covered what I posted about before.. I didn't see it.. Cheer's..
No worries mate 👍🤓👍
Nice set of heated leather front seats out a modern car Mel, look for preferably no airbag, and controls on seat base.. if runners don't match you can make steel adapter plate, or a cardboard template if you don't have skills etc.. take it to local engineering shop and they can cut it out, attach studs for new runners and drill bolt holes for mounts on your base. If they overlap, you can buy countersink head Allen screws, so when adapter is bolted to yer seat base it's flush.. leaving a nice flat surface to sit new seat on.. all the best. Mick
Ooh my goodness me sounds way to complex I like to keep things simple thanks for the suggestion really appreciated 🤓👍
Can't wait for the tour of European breakers yards.
Mel you are priceless.
Thank you 🤓
Hi Mel just buy some rubber grommets for the holes and put them in from the inside … just a thought
That’s a brilliant idea I’ll do it from the outside in the summer though as I’ve already tapped them up from the inside and put insulation over them now thank you 🤓👍
Nice to see you're getting on top of the rust problem. Can't wait to see your plans for the back
Thank you 👍🤓
Great to have you back up Mel all very interesting
Thank you 🤓👍
I always learn sumin new watching your videos. Thx Mel 😎👍
You’re absolutely welcome thanks for watching and the positive encouragement 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld i cut my seat like your planning to do.... Same reason because of the cost of a replacement single seat... But im keeping it as the dog lays across them , think she'd be annoyed if i put a single seat there now 😁& i can still get into the back no problem. Hope it works out for you too 👍. Keep the videos coming
Love your videos and in my eyes best campervan you tuber on here regarding van build. Keep up the good work brother. 👍
Thank you that’s really appreciated 🤓👍
Nice to see your making progress Mel Hope your well xxx
Hi thank you nice to hear from you xx
Hi Mel I’m looking forward to Thursdays for your video’s to come onto you tube your doing a great job keep up the good work, as I told you before on a private email some time ago you are a breath of fresh air I started my camper conversation just under 2 years ago and to this day I have only put one rivnut into the body of the van I brought the same sprinter as you but I have brought many parts ,including a drivers seat and base plus a brand new double seat and base from a factory that does freezer van conversation we’re they don’t use the front passenger seats in the latest design cloth,2017-2018 if you get stuck email me and we can sort something out all the best Mike.
Thank you Mike that’s really kind of you really appreciated 🤓👍
I could understand if the DVLA wanted one window on each side but not two windows on one side, this won't suit most builds and could even cause structural weaknesses in some vans. Adequate light can be had by sun roofs ( Sky lights ) anyway.
Keeping it registered as a van and insuring it as a camper or hobby van is probably the best idea.
The DVLA were probably hating the extra workload changing over all these new builds as it's getting so popular now lol.
Another great vid Mel 👍
Cheers mate thanks for being positive 🤓👍
Hi Mel, happy to see you’re still on top of the mission.
If you take the passenger seat off and measure the bolt spaces you may find that a trip to the breakers yard could turn up a replacement from another make of van.
That’s just another one of my crazy ideas.
Hope it helps.
Stay well and keep smiling.
Ash from 🏴
I could do that but cutting it off would be much more fun 😂🤓👍
Hi Mel if your putting in a single passenger seat you can get single seat bases as well, so you don't have anything to climb over getting in and out of the cab, under the seat is a great place to hide your deep cycle battery and solar charger, and it is only a few inches away from the main battery which is under the passenger floor, good luck with the build and can't wait fro next weeks, BTW who are you supporting in tomorrows Rugby????
Thank you I’ll give that some thought 🤓👍
Can't beat a bit of forward planning,hope you find a seat on your travels,thanks for the video.
Thank you really appreciated 🤓👍
Brilliant video. Im turning my transit into a camper good idea with the insulation picking up so many tips thanks 👍
You’re absolutely welcome 👍🤓
Great viewing
Thank you that’s really appreciated 🤓👍
Might be worth a check that chopping/modifying the seat does not need anything from the DVLA. My front double seat has been chopped - done when I got it - but we have had to have a special certification plate to say it still meets the seatbelt/seat criteria here in NZ and many of our rules are similar to the DVLA. My top tip would be to decide how wide you want it - then add on a few inches and cut the fabric first and peel it back to where you want the structural cut - then you'll have fabric already there to tidy up the end. I can put a pic of my chopped seat on Insta if that's any use - just let me know. I want to swap mine for a single cab seat as its not adjustable at all - but the price is ridiculous for one here in NZ, even though there are lots of Sprinters here.
Hi Linz I’d love to see a photo can you email me divermel95@yahoo.com
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Hey Mel, I was extremely lucky to find a T1N sprinter ambulance in my local breakers. Single passenger seat and base, and bulkhead floor mat, I was overjoyed! :)
Well done that was a lucky find 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld yeah, I shouldn't have mentioned "camper conversion", as the bloke then had pound signs in his eyes :/ :D
@@summerflowers1211 how much?
Hi Mel, Grand job and a big help to others thinking of doing a conversion. Nice to see Kat helping 😼kept up the good work. Until the next one ATB Glen
Cheers mate 🤓👍
Nice to see an independent thinker.
An idea if you got the headliner for a low top crafter you could make a nice storage box in the roof.
Also look for lhd seats on eBay, they appear on eBay every so often
Cheers 🍻 🤓👍
Hi mate I ran a thin bead of silicone down the plastics like you're explaining but when I got round to colour coding them it become a massive problem and I tried all sorts to try and get the silicone off off but it's still there to this day.. while I was colour coding I took all the clips off unused sikaflex to Bond them back on and I agree the paper covers are a complete nightmare so I ran on a heavy bead of sika flex around them and and moved it over and haven't had a problem since with water getting in..
Thanks for sharing you experience 🤓👍
Hope to hear your interpretation of the new DVLA rules mate. Cant wait till your next vlog
Thank you 🤓👍
th-cam.com/video/-wiR8174F6o/w-d-xo.html
I love the idea of being able to get to the living space from front seats. You didn’t mention it but can you get or are you interested in a swivel base for one or both seats? You definitely need a “single “ seat for your passenger seat but I’m not sure that cutting it is the best idea. I’m excited to watch your build. Thank you for sharing.
Hi and thank you for being so positive I’m not going to use swivel basses on the seats as I want to use the room behind them 🤓👍
I think it's a great idea cos you get to keep the middle passenger seat base instead of swapping the double for a single. I'd be tempted to get someone to do the same to mine but my transit passenger seats base is different. Love your ideas!
Stick a cable for a dash cam in to top of screen as well as well as your reversing camera?
Thanks that’s not a bad idea 🤓👍
Love watching your vids Mel.
Cheers really appreciate you watching 👍🤓
While you got the headlining out I would seal the aerial for the radio they are known to leak in time
Too late it’s all back thanks anyway 🤓🍻
Try cabmasters in Rawtenstall for seats.
Thanks 👍🤓
Why dont you use waxoil spray on the inside where the plastic clips are. I removed the passenger double seat in my Sprinter and used a drivers seat (a lot cheaper to buy from a scrappy )and fitted the seat belt and used any existing holes to bolt it in and brackets to fix the seat to the floor. I also found that the airbag sensor would not work with the new seat, luckily a local garage plugged in and sorted the fault out for me for free.
That’s a great idea 🤓👍
👍 Good one Mel...!
Thank you 👍🤓
The paper covered holes might be for the wiring if you had side markers? Any plans to fit an LED roof bar light while you're under that headlining Mel?
They could be who knows ? But I know I’m blocking them off I have put the headlining back now 👍🤓
Hello mate, I’ve got a single drivers seat in good condition if you’re interested. 😀
Greg Virgoe ooh Greg you legend 👍👍🤓
You’re going to love my next video 😂😂
Mel’s Van World you cutting the other one in half I guess?
I’ll give you a call tonight 👍
Mel, Have a look on Gumtree.
There's a guy up in Motherwell breaking a sprinter minibus with a passenger side single seat . Might do the job? Even if you had to put a seat cover on it if the pattern wasn't the same as yours?
Keep up the good work 👍
Cheers 🤓👋
I saw you yesterday in Gravesend wickes Mel and are saw your van it seems looking good keep it up 😊
Hi should have come say Hello was getting insulation for my floor was going to cut it in there car park but they don’t sell marker pens so I ended having to go home hopefully do my floor today 🤞👍🤓
You should of asked me I'm plumber and I had a marker pen lol
Waiting to hear what the DVLA have cocked up now, Mel.
It’s all on there website mate 🤓👍
Had the same problems with seats in my van, I just went to the scrapyard and brought 2 from a ford galaxy with arm rest's and just modified the rails to fit. All up cost 50 euro.
Hi that’s what I used to do with my old VWs I found Peugeot seats where good as I needed low profile seats or would end up sitting to high I may go down this route later on it’s definitely an option well done 🤓👍
Why did you get the mwb Mercedes sprinter not the lwb as you talked about in your other videos
I really would have liked a LWB and when I spotted this one with A/C and being an automatic too I just thought it’s probably better for me as I suffer with problems with my rite hand making it easier to drive and plus it’s a lot easier to find parking too 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld I'm sorry to hear that
do you know ruffly then your doing the electrics in your sprinter video
I’m at the point of insulation at the moment I’ll be doing electrical stuff next 🤓👍
Hi Mel, good to see a fellow detectorists 🙂 If you decide to holiday in Norfolk give me a shout got some land you can detect on 👍
Thank you that’s really nice of you I love Norfolk I may just take you up on that offer 🤓👍
So in the UK the tell you what you can and can't call your vehicle or is it just for the MOT classification and insurance purposes? Personally I feel that is too much government oversight that is just there to make life more expensive. With the moisture issue I would look and see if the little plastic clips are leaking air, if they are and the inside is warm you will get condensation build up. For just the sake of knowing there is no air leak I would use silicon on the backside of those tabs, if nothing else it will ensure no water coming in as they will be sealed.
The regulations are mostly to do with safety and the emergency services being able to identify what vans are camper vans and yes insurance can be an issue
I will definitely be looking at blocking up all the holes in the side of the van thanks for the suggestions really appreciated 🤓👍
Cracking job as usual Mel. Just out of interest, could you put a piece of mesh and fibreglass over that litle hole from the inside?
I’ll do that from the outside in the summer 🤓👍
Hi there brother nice to see you pulling your van apart lol I'd fill those sills with oil like I did on the transit we have keep up the good work mate 👍
Cheers mate 🤓👍
Mel if you haven't sealed up the trims yet I have a tip.
I saw Humble Road find a solution for his Sprinter.
He found a shaped rubberised trim that he pressed into the top of the plastics and it looked boss.
Hope that makes sense.
I’ll have a look cheers 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld thought I'd try and find the particular video and found it easier than I thought Mel.
It could be the cool new hack for UK Sprinter owners 👍
th-cam.com/video/f7a3JpVNWJQ/w-d-xo.html
Would the camera have mounted on the old windscreen mirror bracket or to much hassle finding a bracket . Love the vlogs
Hi thanks and no I couldn’t find an adapter 🤓👍
why only spinter seats you can get rrx8 seats or high back seats cheap now ,thats what ive done just need to adapt your seat base
Sounds like a great idea 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld i got jeep grand cherokee seats in mine electric full leather £20 full interior on facebook i will send you pics tomorrow
Quality as always, love your character fella 👍🏻, looking forward to following this build, god luck with it all chap 👌🏼👍🏻
Thank you 🤓👍
You can get a single passenger seat + base for £75 at facebook marketplace, but I must admit it sounds much nicer to go explore junk yards in Europe. 🙂
On the note of seats: Do you think it's possible to mount a passenger's seat in a minibus where that space has been for wheelchair storage?
Hi yes I’m sure you could if you got the right materials 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld Ah, good to know - that widens my options. 😊 Thanks for always responding to all my questions! You're the best, Mel! ⭐
Pour some old engine oil down in the the sills mix it with some chainsaw oil it very sticky and will keep the rust away for years
Thank you I’ll give that some thought 🤓👍
Or just use wax oil done inside my lorry panels over ten year ago and still there and no rust
Not sure chopping the bench seat is a safe idea regarding a crash etc. Probably best to leave it as is until you find your single seat 👍🏻 enjoying the series
Cheers 🤓👍
Hi Mel, great video again as always! I couldn't care less about what the dvla say either. My van looks like a builders van anyway and stuff putting stupid decals on it and making it into a goldfish bowl. Stealth all the way! See you on the next one ✌👽👍
I’m with you on that well done 👍 🤓👍
Mel I like I like your channel and I think what you do to your vans is good but why why did you say Mercedes sprinters is it cause a big inside then the long wheelbase
I’m really sorry I don’t understand what you are asking me ?
Great video Mel it’s coming on great can’t wait to see you cut the seat ha . Well done mate 👍🇬🇧🍺🤘
Cheers mate 🤓👍
If you are using polystyrene for insulation, does that mean you are mainly using this van in winter? I ask because I was thinking about putting a van together to do ski seasons but nobody else seems to be using polystyrene.
I really don’t know why people don’t use polystyrene I think it’s a trend thing most caravans are insulated with polystyrene I’m only going to be using it low down and on the floor it is flammable maybe that’s why it’s not used? I’ll use and have used 15 mm for the flooring it’s still cold down there in the winter in the mornings but definitely makes a massive difference when you insulate the floor and polystyrene is probably the best thing for this 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld 2 things I can think of, Off-gassing and degradation in high temperatures that reduces the R value of polystyrene. Might be more issues, I'm not sure.
Just had a quick look on eBay. Clean it up and there is no reason you won’t get £150 for base and seat (for yours) take it out. Sell it..... you may sit on it for a few weeks. But you arnt going anywhere quite yet. Then you are half way toward buying one. Cut it .... and it’s for the scrappy. 👍🏻👍🏻
or try to swap it with a single,
there must be people out there who now have a single but would prefer a double seat
(e.g. couples wanting to accommodate for a new baby )
announce it on some websites and see what comes about :-)
But cutting it in half would be so much fun 😂😂🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld ok, but you need a very steady hand for this,
so I would suggest practicing by filling all the tiny spaces in the van with expanding foam, especially the doors 😜 😂😎
Thanks for the reply Mel, just wondering did you send to America for it
Well done, Mel. Top job as ever. If you put your hands in your pockets, can you still speak? LOL
Thank you I’m not sure I’ll have to have a go lol 🤓👍👋👋
Hi Mel, must admit I haven't yet trawled through all your past projects so I am left wondering what you are planning to do with the Sprinter and, specifically, do you really need passenger seats at all. Is there perhaps a significant other than needs to be accommodated ? Seems quite popular to buy a BMW seat with integral seatbelt and mount it on a swivel base.
Ooh that’s a good idea 💡 👍
What happens if I change my camper into a van?Got you dvla.
It will be reclassified as a van with windows lol 😂 🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld mel I think the dvla doesn't want free thinkers ,just tow the line and buy a (sometimes ) poor constructed camper.
Great vid once again Mel...Just a couple of things I have picked up on, Isn't recycled plastic insulation waterproof as it is plastic at the end of the day?
Also, the base that the passenger side seat is mounted on, looks completely different from the driver's side. Would it mount properly?
I am talking about the new single driver's side seat that you plan to purchase from abroad.
I’ll change the bass as well when I find one the plastic insulation holds moisture 🤓👍
If I was a singleton and planning a walk through from the front I would seriously consider a spin around passenger seat
Would that work even if you had a wall behind the seat with a little "door" in the middle?
No but it would with a curtain.
@@alant2419 Ah, I thought as much. Cheers!
Evening Mel. Another great video. I know you are roughly 6 ft how much space is above your head when standing.? Thanks in advance. Maybe one of your viewers has a spare single passenger seat. No harm in asking as my mam would say “Shy Bairns get nowt”.
Cheers mate I think there’s about 4 inches of headroom but when I insulate the floor thats going to be less 🤓👍
Good stuff Mel, going to be interested when you start insulating mate. Just wondering if there is anything you can put over the inside of those clips as well of or instead of gaffer tape because the adhesive dries and it falls off over time. Would smearing sikaflex over the back of the clips still be the same as glueing them in?
Thanks for the suggestion really appreciated 🤓👍
I noticed you have two motion sensors which you have removed, will you put them back or have you disconnected them? I've got two in my new sprinter and Mercedes have had problems with the motion sensors going off at random times🙄 I think they are paranoid😂... I've had the rear ones removed but waiting for them to find a fault or a solution to it, they have had lots of recalls about it apparently. Looking forward to the next instalment👍
Hi well spotted I’ll reconnect them as I go not sure if it’s a good idea to have them though especially as they will set off the alarm at night when I’m sleeping but I think it’s ok to cover them in that situation good luck with yours 🤓👍
In the world we are currently living in my Iveco Daily has announced that it identifies itself as a Motor Caravan and will not accept the motorcaravanaphobia of DVLA.
Haha 😂 that’s fantastic made my day Cheers 🍻 👍🤓😂😂😂
Mel, the new DVLA regulations aren't even prescriptive, never mind draconian! They have no vested interest in whether your van has windows and decals or not, or whether you want to sleep in it. "Body type" simply refers to the vehicle's general appearance. If you've altered its appearance then you need to let them know is all.
Since "Does it look like a motor home?" is ambiguous and subjective they instead specifically ask, "Does it have windows and decals?" If the answer is no then you don't need to change the body type. Either way you can still use it as a motor home.
This is as straightforward as changing the colour; the only DVLA requirement being that the colour has indeed changed. They couldn't care less what colour it is, so long as what's showing on their records matches what the vehicle looks like in traffic.
You’re absolutely spot on 👍🤓👍
Mel, would your van not be classed as a high top?
Hi yes it’s a medium wheel base Hi top panel van at the moment I will try and re register it as a camper van once I have done the conversation after all it doesn’t cost anything to re register and I’ll have done most of the stuff they are asking for anyway so got nothing to lose really 👍🤓
would it not be worth putting some mastic on the back of the clips as well?, for belt and braces, loving the build series Mel cant wait to see your layout :)
Thank you 🤓👍
Yo Mel. Due to new DVLA regs does 2 windows on one side include the roof side?
New regs throws a spanner into the works!
From what I understand it’s two windows down one side that’s how it’s worded but I’m not worried about you it 😂😂🤓👍
Mel I made abit of a mistake on my build i got abit ahead of myself and forgot to put a vapour barrier in , do you think it will be a problem?
I’m sure you will be ok as long as you have plenty of ventilation especially when you’re asleep or when you’re cooking don’t use a gas heater get a diesel air blowing heater or a log burner so you get dry heat 🤓👍
I have got a propex gas heater so maybe should rethink that. Thanjs mate appreciate it
@@martinhickman9012 Aldi are selling the reflectix type foil bubble wrap at the moment, £8 a roll. See if you can retrofit at least to the top half where the warm moist air will rise to.
@@martinhickman9012 propex gas heaters are fine Martin, they work in a similar manner as diesel night heaters by keeping the combustion gasses outside the van and recirculating the inside air, so dry heat.
Hope you don't mind me chirping Mel 👀
Yeah I think vapour barrier would be a good idea, ur mate Greg Virgo made a point of doing his. Good luck with the van👍
The rust has nothing to do with the larger hole it comes from a burr on whichever hole is rusty. The burr get created when the panel is stamped which then gets painted but fall off when the trim clip gets inserted leaving bear metal hence rust.
Brilliant thanks for that you could be absolutely right 🤓👍
Here is a radical idea for you. Every camperbuild Is the same nice video and ask for ideas in comments.
How about at the end of each video you say what you are doing next video so we can make suggestions so you could if struck by a particularly brilliant idea use it on the van and in the build video
Thank you that’s a great idea 😂👍
Looking good Mel, are the new DVLA rules on the Internet?
Thank you and yes just google registering a camper van 👍🤓
Mel where did you get the reversing camera from
I’ll put a link in the description for you 🤓👍
I'm not impressed with the DVLA changes. I was going to have a second window and discreet awning but and I think I have a way around the decals requirements 😉
Roger Rabbit what decal requirements?
@@creazionidirealta3300 one of the new stipulations from the DVLA is a permanent exterior marking/stickers that identifies it as a campervan. The requirements are split into 2 sections, internal and external.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/converting-a-vehicle-into-a-motor-caravan/converting-a-vehicle-into-a-motor-caravan
See the part on permanent external requirements.
@@rogerrabbit6522 I think you've misunderstood the requirements. The document you linked to clearly explains the procedure for changing the body type of your vehicle and what that means.
Essentially, changing the body type from van to motor caravan means informing the DVLA that your vehicle now looks like a campervan. The 'requirement' being that your vehicle does indeed look like a campervan (ie, it has windows, decals and wotnot). They're not saying that you have to have decals, they're saying that that's what they mean by body type.
If you have a stealth camper (no windows and/or decals) then the body type will simply be "panel van" or whatever. That doesn't mean that you're not allowed to go camping in it, it just means that in traffic it looks for all intents and purposes like a panel van.
If you read it properly you will see that whilst their intention is for conversions to look like campervans they detail the list as a checklist of multiple options and not mandatory. That is the current problem because it is not clearly stated, very poorly done so it is likely to change or at least be rewritten.
Permanent external features, 'combination of the following' but not mandatory or minimum requirement.
@@rogerrabbit6522 _"..their intention is for conversions to look like campervans."_
No it isn't. They couldn't care less what it looks like. All they're asking is that _if _*_you've elected_*_ to change the vehicle's appearance_ then you have to let them know about it.
If you've fitted a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom in a panel van but no windows or decals then the "body type" is still "panel van".
Are you conducting an orchestra again Mel. lol
Haha absolutely 😂🤓👍
“Im just going to mastic the trim outside” 😂🤭🤠🐴. Just wax oil and put a visqueen u Chanel in, this saves sealing up any holes and protects the insulation too. Sealing them up is asking for future problems..... just saying.
Sounds like a plan 👍🤓
Gotta say me ol rusty gate .. you do like ya recyled plastic insulations ...😁jolly good lets bang on ..pip pips ...😁
No ducktape! It doesn't stick when the metal gets hot and dries up. Better use automitive glue and a piece of aluminium or plastic
Mel, leave the seat for now....till u get the single... that double seat can be used as a couch or something. just saying.
Loving the vids and how you go about things. But it would be blinding if you could show your overall plan which would help see how/why you do your 1stfix stuff..... really cant wait to see result #fuckdvla lol
Good luck with your build and don’t worry about the DVLA 🤓👍
Thank you 🤓👍
Rough
Thanks 😂👍🤓
The Sprinter is coming along nicely! and you're right, stuff the DVLA - during the summer we built a camperv..............a small van with 'one' window and a seat/bed, with the ability to wash up and cook....and a built in bog, but we won't call it a 'campervan' lol. Converted a Vauxhall Combo, and I had planned to register it as one, and had ticked off the boxes required for the registration. But now I won't bother, i'll continue as it is and enjoy my 'vanning with one window' haha. If you're curious anyway, I have documented the build so far on Insta:
instagram.com/combo_campervan
all the best and look forward to seeing the build as and when :)
Cheers.
Thanks Chris and good on ya my attitude exactly 🤓👍
Plastic recycled bottles....another + in my book !
Cheers 🍻 🤓👍
🎉 Let the interior build begin 🎉Have a nice weekend 🐱🥛🍺😃
Thank you Kat and you 🤓👍
First 👍😊
Well done 👍 🤓
2nd 😊
Hello 👋 🤓👍
Hi Kat nice to see you making an appearance 😻
With the new DVLA regulations... do you HAVE to tell DVLA of changes to your van? Or can you just leave it as "a van" while still using it as a camper?
If your van meets all the requirements to qualify as a camper ( motor caravan) then you have to tell the DVLA however if it does not meet the Requirements then you don’t have to tell them and seeing as they have made it so difficult to re register by changing the requirements I don’t see why if you don’t want to re register you should bother 👍
l think slicing that seat in half is the most punk-out thing l've ever heard. l love it!
Use a chainsaw & make sure to film it...
(l'd add some Sex Pistols or lggy Pop as a background soundtrack)
Ha!
Hahaha that’s brilliant 😂😂🤓
This is a clear attack on stealth camping 🤬
Yes it is 👍
don't let the bastards grind you down, ive just had to find a second window for the passenger side even tho i have got a window on the drivers side giving me two windows, but i now need two on one side of the van. AND i need decals and canopy awning what the fuck for any copper fire brigade with any common sence can tell its a campervan not a van with windows ,even tho any van on fire deserves the same attention.
I know it’s crazy 🤓👍
With spares THAT dear, you should get your squeeker down to CoParts again, buy a right old banger the same as yours and cannibalise it. At the end of your build you can attack #eBay and do all the other Sprinter owners a favour. Your friendly Scrappy will see you allright at the very end ;-)
Ooh trust me I thought about it but just don’t have the room to park it anywhere 🤓👍
Hello Rat fans, yeah!
Sprinters and rust... Never.
Whoever would have thought a 😂😂🤓👍
Your insurance will be void. 'Van with windows' will be classed as 'modified' when the crunch comes. Did us new age travellers in the 80's via all insurance companies refusing to insure. You tube has got everyone and their mum converting vans . The scene is being reigned in by the dvla / govt . Not being able to insure your van properly is the start.
My insurance company is completely fine with what I do as long as I declare everything I do 🤓👍
How dare you swear on the videos.
Don’t mention the T word you’ll lose viewers.
We love you !! 😂😂😂
And stealing my ideas? My VW CRAFTER.
Had the body mouldings recovered for a respray. We filled the moulds with expanding foam and used bonding to seal the top of the mouldings. So using mastic should be just as good.
Sounds like you really got it sorted well done 👍🤓
Mel check your email mate
Ok 👍
U don't look starvan