Excellent! You guys are definitely handy with the tools. Nice to see your father offering technical assistance and the whole family lending a hand. The conversion turned out splendidly. You and Mandy are going to enjoy the Bongo even more than you have in the past. You really put a lot of thought into the conversion. I especially like the driver and passenger swivel seats. Genius. Your power supply is indeed brilliant. Can't wait to see some of your adventures! Take care, friend.
Thanks Dwight it worked very well on the North Coast 500 and thats as good a test as anything. We bought a weeks worth of meat from our local butcher, put it in the fridge (Never used a mains supply) and it stayed fresh for five says, very impressed. As long as there is a journey between each nights stop it gives the leisure battery time to recharge. Thanks for watching bro :) Tim and Mandy
Thanks. Fantastic machines, can't believe they don't still make them. Saw one down at the lake where we live. Looked like a brand new vehicle and not at all dated. Going to be worth serious money one day.
Very nicely done Tim and Mandy! Some of the bolts that were hard to remove might have had thread locker on them. It comes in different grades and manufactures use the highest strength grades on seats and seatbelt hold downs so they can't come loose. Beautifully done, and you can take great pride in knowing you did it yourself. Not only that but you know it's been done right. Hope you have many wonderful adventures! Safe travels, Ossie
Hi Ossie sorry for the late reply we have just got back from Scotland, the wee van did 2000 miles! I never thought about the bolts being extra stiff because it's for the seat belts but that makes perfect sense! We had a great time doing up the van and we have met a lot of people on holiday that have paid a great deal of money for their vans (much bigger) but are not happy at all, so yes it feels good knowing the only person you have to blame for any rough work is yourself lol keep well my friend Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim and Mandy you have done a great job of the conversion and good to see you have your own technical advisor your dad. I am going to get one of those quick releases for my camping stove bottle. i like the swivel seat just wish i could afford a Bongo so i could do my own conversion as your looks so good. Take care Gillian
Hi Tim, exciting conversion and a real team effort. So much is embedded and has to come out. But you did it and some more. Fantastic end result. All the best there to you and Mandy out and about. Mark.
Mark sorry only just seen your comment was in the ?? part of youtube. Yeh these Bongo's are the poor mans VW Mark but we just done 2000 miles in it without an issue, thanks mate as always :) Tim
Tim, a brilliant job taking us through all the work to get your bongo ready for adventure. It must be pretty cool to know that it was your own work that made it into the wild beast it is today ;-) Love the seat reversal and the rock and roll bed, well hey :-) Great stuff :-)
Hi Gerry thanks for watching mate, it was a pleasure to do and fairly relaxing, the only reason it took as long to convert was saving up for the different parts, its just done over 2000 miles around Scotland with no issues, not bad for a 20 year old motor! :) Tim and Mandy
Wow. Nice convertion. A good choice of van. Very reliable and fuel efficient. Here in Phillipines we have lots of these vans. Mostly diesel engines since diesel ia much cheaper here than Petrol. Thanks for sharing . Very helpfull
Wow Tim what a video! It must have been good as I didn't understand a word of the technical stuff. I envy you your practical skills and dare not let my wife see this because she will be expecting me to perform some mechanical magic on our neglected vehicle ( a Ford Focus!). Take care and happy camping in the van, it looks brilliant.
Hi mike we have just got back fro doing the NC 500 was fantastic, every kind of weather conditions! The van did 2000 miles, although I did nurture it over the passes! Now for a wild camp and review of your wonderful book Tim and Mandy
nice finished job there...handy to have a joiner on the team haha, i like the way the bed works, shame its a bit narrow, but then again thats your choice so its not wrong, you got the vehicle how you want it and its nice to know that when you build something to your own design that no one else has the same, the gas spigot is available as a wall/surface mount which may help with the one handed bit you mentioned...all in all i like the look of it, cheers. dave
Thanks Dave yeh my Dad helped us with the cupboards, it was fitting the bed that required the most help (Very tight) Mandy wanted more cupboards and less bed width, must admit I was a bit dubious, will let you know how we got on, going away for 14 days in it YIPPEE! :) Tim
Thanks Peter we just spent the last two weeks up your neck of the woods, went past many a Munro you have climbed lol, we have taken the van on the NC 500 crazy weather but a great wee adventure Tim and Mandy
+MUNROSnCORBETTS you'd never get round it Peter, could you drive past a Munro without climbing it lol!!! Seriously it's a great way of doing it, buy a panelled van and slowly convert it, they say you make money when it comes to selling. I hope so as if we get in any trouble she will have to go.
A new subscriber here, I just watched your amazing trip around the highlands, and now I'm watching your great van conversion :) Thanks for sharing your adventures.. all the best, Paul (from Leeds) :)
You two have made a fantastic job of that bongo be proud, I'm looking for a bongo for my family to use as an over nighter, looked at the dubs but for the money compared to these it's a no brainer
Thanks Adam tell your folks we have just driven her on a 2000 mile trip over some very challenging passes in Scotland without so much as a blip from her :) Tim and Mandy
+savedpurplecat cheers for the reply, I meant for me the Mrs and kids lol the folks have a static but it's not my cuppa I like to see different places it's done now I'm on the hunt for a bongo I'll update as and when quick question who supplied the kitchdn
This is awesome Tim!! I've actually been hoping you would make this video. A lot of good work went into this I am sure. Man you guys are gonna have a grand time indeed. Many more adventures ahead I see. Good on ya
Oh I can't wait to finally get out! its been a busy year and the wild camping has taken a back seat (Boy have we missed it) Thanks for your very kind words, look forward to more of your superb films :) Tim and Mandy
looks great Tim and mandy ready for your adventures in Scotland. . so wish I was handy to do a conversion will get one, one of these day. have an awesome time sinc sends his love :)
Thanks Julie sorry for late reply just got back off our holiday, Vans are fairly easy to convert into campers the hardest part is getting the floor level once that's done it's pretty much plug and play, hope you and yours are well Tim and Mandy
Looks great Tim and Mandy, nice job. I've been looking at those New Dawn swivel seat conversions for a while, but couldn't work out if it utilized the existing seat or was a complete replacement, good to know now. Must say too this was a very well explained video especially of the electrical system, it can be bloody confusing trying to explain all that but you got it spot on. You are right about those single tube cabin lights, they aren't that great, if you can pick up the later model one with the u shaped tube they are much brighter and are an easy swap although they are around £45 second hand. I did the reverse and swapped my u shaped one for the single because my tube had blown and couldn't find just the bulb for sale anywhere and didn't wanna splash the cash for a whole light fitting when I only needed a bulb and could pick up the older model lamp with straight tube for around £12. Regret that now but I'm planning on using the original fitting and filling it with led strip lights as an experiment. Got the LED strip lights running under my high level cupboard as well as in all my cupboards and they work great. Anyway great vid, nice conversion and enjoy your travels. Atb Dave
Hi Dave, thanks for your comments. I was so impressed with yours and your trip to Bridge O Orchy that I knew it was the perfect all round cheap van. Gotto admit though I'm a little concerned about the engine (Had no problems) Got an alarm fitted on the water and am taking some Steel seal just in case. I tried the led strip lights which worked great and dimmed/changed to any colour but have since taken it out as it was a 240v one, could do with a 12v version. Hopefully doing the North Coast 500 so will be off line for a while (Hopefully) LOL could do with some advice on a couple of things at some point mate, take care :) Tim and Mandy
I wouldn't worry to much about the engine but yeah good move on the water alarm, good idea to have an occasional look at the hoses and also check the metal pipes under drivers side running to the rear heater, mine rusted out there. For 12V led strips, I got a 5 meter roll of 12 volt led strip off ebay for around £7 cut them up soldered wires to ends, which is a bit fiddly, and just wired them to a switch off a fused supply and they work great especially in the cupboards. Happy to assist with any questions you have bud. All the best on the North Coast 500, hope the weather is bearable. Atb Dave
Pull, don't push, when trying to move bolts. Use WD40 first to lubricate, give it a couple of minutes and it'll all be easier. Stable door and bolted horse I know, but for future viewers . . . Thanks for sharing 😊
Hi Tim and Mandy because of your camper van videos . made me want one so last week i bought a Vauxhall Vivaro i have bought the same kind of layout as you have done so if it looks like yours i will be happy . many thanks Kenny hope to see you around Fife Scotland
Hi Kenny sorry for the late reply we have just got back from Scotland doing NC 500. Great news about your camper mate! Will check out your adventures, you won't regret it buddy! Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim and Mandy hope you had a good holiday. i have got the van all ply lined and all covered with grey 2 way stretch lining . next week i get the floor done . :)
Absolutely wonderful! Loved what you've done there. Something me and wife are considering for our Bongo, still needed as an mpv at the moment because of the kids but in good time :-) Great video and happy adventures, I look forward to more. Take care. Matt
Thanks Matt sorry for late reply just got back from holiday in Scotland, we enjoyed doing up the Bongo wasn't hard just took long saving up for the bits and bobs Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim, thanks for the great videos. Just bought my first bongo and am preparing to do my own conversion over the winter. Your videos have been a great source of inspiration. Could I ask how you fixed the units to the side of the van and if you insulated the floor/sides of the van. Look forward to seeing some more videos from you and Mandy. Take care and enjoy your latest campervan
Started stripping the van out this morning. Seats, rails etc came out really easily. Van floor in excellent condition thankfully. Next job, insulation.
I'm in South Birmingham. Not sure what conversion I'm doing yet. I've got a fixed high top with loads of storage up there so probably dont need the added storage of a side conversion. Might just go for a kitchen pod and a full length bench seat converted to a bed. Watch this space🤔🤔🤔
Thank you for the great video, very helpful. I love how it all looks. I had a question how did you manage to fit the step onto additional floor build up?
I like it. I think you've done a great job. As long as you enjoy and it works for you then it works. I'm sure others would do things different and that is the great thing about doing the build yourself. It's what and how you want.
Hi Harry sorry for the late reply just got back from our holidays, took the van on the NC 500 was so much fun, hope you're well my friend Tim and Mandy
Looks the part , nice job , myself i'm a recent convert to the world of the Bongo . But I have a question to ask if you can help , was your conversion a DIY job or was it bought in kit form ? , if kit form can I ask where from . Appreciate your help , happy travels .
Good job people. Hey can I rent that van and bring it to Iceland? lol!! With 4x4 it is F1 road capable! When you pulled the bed out all the way I had to clap and smile!! Again, well done! capable f
At 12:56 you can see that the front passenger seat is turned 180 degrees. Can you tell me if in some video you can see in more detail the details of the seat reversal mechanism?
Thanks for the video, very informative. I noticed that you left the original interior panels in. Presumably the vehicle was insulated from new behind those panels. When it comes to attaching the cupboards to the vehicle, the bases can be attached to the wooden floor you installed but how did you secure the cupboards further up without drilling into the bodywork?
hi.I have a Bongo for 5 years .it constantly modifications .the main problem is corrosion of metal.had a bad experience churned a wild animal elk. had auto restore for almost a year.
Hi terry sorry for late reply just got back fro our holidays, lol your bivi would look really mean on some wheels, the very first rab dragster! Tim and Mandy
Steve the back box came undone on a 2000 mile run around Scotland, apart from that it worked very well, it's called a bakrak but they need to wield the joints better Tim and Mandy
It was from a small company in our town of Congleton and although the units were good, we had a bit of trouble with the suppliers, so I could recommend the units but sadly not the suppliers thanks for watching
good afternoon. good video, long look at your channel . I'm from Russia ,Siberia. could you show or draw a diagram of how to alter the seat left front in order to be able to rotate them. thank you in advance))
Wow Siberia!!!!! thats amazing, do you have a Bongo? How does it run? I will find out the company that does the seat for you, thanks for watching :) Tim
yikes. spray some penetrating oil in there. tighten the bolt back. then loosen a bit, then tighten. Eventually they will come but you seem like the impatient type.
Greg's Garage god if you thinks he's impatient - I would have lost my rag and given up. Having said that I'm a female who likes the idea of doing it yourself but don't actually want to do it 🤣
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Excellent! You guys are definitely handy with the tools. Nice to see your father offering technical assistance and the whole family lending a hand. The conversion turned out splendidly. You and Mandy are going to enjoy the Bongo even more than you have in the past. You really put a lot of thought into the conversion. I especially like the driver and passenger swivel seats. Genius. Your power supply is indeed brilliant. Can't wait to see some of your adventures! Take care, friend.
Thanks Dwight it worked very well on the North Coast 500 and thats as good a test as anything. We bought a weeks worth of meat from our local butcher, put it in the fridge (Never used a mains supply) and it stayed fresh for five says, very impressed. As long as there is a journey between each nights stop it gives the leisure battery time to recharge. Thanks for watching bro :) Tim and Mandy
Thanks. Fantastic machines, can't believe they don't still make them. Saw one down at the lake where we live. Looked like a brand new vehicle and not at all dated. Going to be worth serious money one day.
Very nicely done Tim and Mandy! Some of the bolts that were hard to remove might have had thread locker on them. It comes in different grades and manufactures use the highest strength grades on seats and seatbelt hold downs so they can't come loose. Beautifully done, and you can take great pride in knowing you did it yourself. Not only that but you know it's been done right. Hope you have many wonderful adventures! Safe travels, Ossie
Hi Ossie sorry for the late reply we have just got back from Scotland, the wee van did 2000 miles! I never thought about the bolts being extra stiff because it's for the seat belts but that makes perfect sense! We had a great time doing up the van and we have met a lot of people on holiday that have paid a great deal of money for their vans (much bigger) but are not happy at all, so yes it feels good knowing the only person you have to blame for any rough work is yourself lol keep well my friend Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim and Mandy you have done a great job of the conversion and good to see you have your own technical advisor your dad. I am going to get one of those quick releases for my camping stove bottle. i like the swivel seat just wish i could afford a Bongo so i could do my own conversion as your looks so good.
Take care
Gillian
Hi Gill we just got back from sunny Scotland, yes we did have sunshine for the last three days! Looking forward to meeting up again Tim and Mandyxx
Really enjoyed watching that. Enjoy your travels and wild camping. Cheers.
Thanks for your kind comments Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim, exciting conversion and a real team effort. So much is embedded and has to come out. But you did it and some more. Fantastic end result. All the best there to you and Mandy out and about. Mark.
Mark sorry only just seen your comment was in the ?? part of youtube. Yeh these Bongo's are the poor mans VW Mark but we just done 2000 miles in it without an issue, thanks mate as always :) Tim
Fantastic presentation - loved your Scotland tour too - a must see !
Keep up the great postings !
Thanks
Thanks Mark yes NC500 is a must mate if you ever get the chance :) Tim
Tim, a brilliant job taking us through all the work to get your bongo ready for adventure. It must be pretty cool to know that it was your own work that made it into the wild beast it is today ;-) Love the seat reversal and the rock and roll bed, well hey :-) Great stuff :-)
Hi Gerry thanks for watching mate, it was a pleasure to do and fairly relaxing, the only reason it took as long to convert was saving up for the different parts, its just done over 2000 miles around Scotland with no issues, not bad for a 20 year old motor! :) Tim and Mandy
Wow. Nice convertion. A good choice of van. Very reliable and fuel efficient. Here in Phillipines we have lots of these vans. Mostly diesel engines since diesel ia much cheaper here than Petrol.
Thanks for sharing . Very helpfull
Wow Tim what a video! It must have been good as I didn't understand a word of the technical stuff. I envy you your practical skills and dare not let my wife see this because she will be expecting me to perform some mechanical magic on our neglected vehicle ( a Ford Focus!). Take care and happy camping in the van, it looks brilliant.
Hi mike we have just got back fro doing the NC 500 was fantastic, every kind of weather conditions! The van did 2000 miles, although I did nurture it over the passes! Now for a wild camp and review of your wonderful book Tim and Mandy
nice finished job there...handy to have a joiner on the team haha, i like the way the bed works, shame its a bit narrow, but then again thats your choice so its not wrong, you got the vehicle how you want it and its nice to know that when you build something to your own design that no one else has the same, the gas spigot is available as a wall/surface mount which may help with the one handed bit you mentioned...all in all i like the look of it, cheers. dave
Thanks Dave yeh my Dad helped us with the cupboards, it was fitting the bed that required the most help (Very tight) Mandy wanted more cupboards and less bed width, must admit I was a bit dubious, will let you know how we got on, going away for 14 days in it YIPPEE! :) Tim
That is a lovely conversion kit Tim, it looks like there is bags of room. Looking forward to seeing the van in some new adventures. ATB, Jeff
Thanks Jeff sorry for late reply just got back from holidays took the van on the NC 500 was great mate you would love it Tim and Mandy
Thumbs up ! ....Great job Tim & Mandy ! .... ... ....ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE
Thanks again bro, looking forward to some bleak Scottish Wilderness LOL :) Tim and Mandy
Absolutely brilliant, very envious 😊 Hope you both have lots of great adventures.
Thanks for watching :) Tim and Mandy
Jeeso Tim that is brilliant mate! A wee bit of imagination and look at what you get. Great stuff.
Thanks Peter we just spent the last two weeks up your neck of the woods, went past many a Munro you have climbed lol, we have taken the van on the NC 500 crazy weather but a great wee adventure Tim and Mandy
Ah the NC 500! Lucky man!! Once i save up a few more £'s i will be looking at getting a wee van hopefully an kit it out. Cheers mate, peter
+MUNROSnCORBETTS you'd never get round it Peter, could you drive past a Munro without climbing it lol!!! Seriously it's a great way of doing it, buy a panelled van and slowly convert it, they say you make money when it comes to selling. I hope so as if we get in any trouble she will have to go.
Lovely job there Tim.
Thanks bro we enjoyed doing it :) Tim
Impressive stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Be safe and be lucky, Wol.
Thanks bro appreciate your comments Tim and Mandy
we're getting ready for Scotland too this month. will look out for you and wave!
LOL We will look out for you two and that fantastic collie! thanks for your comments Tim and Mandy
Looks like a good job well done, congratulations. Good luck with your adventures!
Thanks Nigel were happy with her, she's just completed the NC 500 and is still alive lol Tim and Mandy
A new subscriber here, I just watched your amazing trip around the highlands, and now I'm watching your great van conversion :) Thanks for sharing your adventures.. all the best, Paul (from Leeds) :)
Thanks Paul my daughter goes to University at Leeds, nice city! glad you likes our highland trip :) Tim
You two have made a fantastic job of that bongo be proud, I'm looking for a bongo for my family to use as an over nighter, looked at the dubs but for the money compared to these it's a no brainer
Thanks Adam tell your folks we have just driven her on a 2000 mile trip over some very challenging passes in Scotland without so much as a blip from her :) Tim and Mandy
+savedpurplecat cheers for the reply, I meant for me the Mrs and kids lol the folks have a static but it's not my cuppa I like to see different places it's done now I'm on the hunt for a bongo I'll update as and when quick question who supplied the kitchdn
This is awesome Tim!! I've actually been hoping you would make this video. A lot of good work went into this I am sure. Man you guys are gonna have a grand time indeed. Many more adventures ahead I see. Good on ya
Oh I can't wait to finally get out! its been a busy year and the wild camping has taken a back seat (Boy have we missed it) Thanks for your very kind words, look forward to more of your superb films :) Tim and Mandy
looks great Tim and mandy ready for your adventures in Scotland. . so wish I was handy to do a conversion will get one, one of these day. have an awesome time sinc sends his love :)
Thanks Julie sorry for late reply just got back off our holiday, Vans are fairly easy to convert into campers the hardest part is getting the floor level once that's done it's pretty much plug and play, hope you and yours are well Tim and Mandy
Great video, really interesting to see the conversion happen, keep showing us the van's exploits.
Hi mark thanks mate, we have just got back from doing the NC 500 in the van, will upload soon thanks Tim and Mandy
That mazda bongo was my first campervan enjoyed it
I love it!! the swivelling seat is a great idea and it looks so smart x
They are great Vikkie, give you a lot more room too :) Tim and Mandy
how difficult/easy was it to insure. I heard that self builds are hard to insure.
Here in the U.S., they are trying to outlaw tiny homes, van dwelling, and in some instances full-time RV living. It's a shame, really.
Okie Rider your gov seems to treat citizens like enemies or suspects more and more. Shame really.
I know. Our country is in social distress and turmoil.
Enjoy mate looks great. I need one of these for our adventures 👍
Thanks Bro looking forward indeed :) Tim
Nice one Tim. Looks fantastic and hope you both get out to try it soon. Atb Ray.
Thanks Ray sorry for late reply we have just got back off our Holidays in sunny Scotland lol Tim and Mandy
I think those troublesome bolts are for seatbelts/seat fastening which are torqued up to the max on all vehicles
Looks great Tim and Mandy, nice job. I've been looking at those New Dawn swivel seat conversions for a while, but couldn't work out if it utilized the existing seat or was a complete replacement, good to know now.
Must say too this was a very well explained video especially of the electrical system, it can be bloody confusing trying to explain all that but you got it spot on. You are right about those single tube cabin lights, they aren't that great, if you can pick up the later model one with the u shaped tube they are much brighter and are an easy swap although they are around £45 second hand. I did the reverse and swapped my u shaped one for the single because my tube had blown and couldn't find just the bulb for sale anywhere and didn't wanna splash the cash for a whole light fitting when I only needed a bulb and could pick up the older model lamp with straight tube for around £12. Regret that now but I'm planning on using the original fitting and filling it with led strip lights as an experiment. Got the LED strip lights running under my high level cupboard as well as in all my cupboards and they work great.
Anyway great vid, nice conversion and enjoy your travels. Atb Dave
Hi Dave, thanks for your comments. I was so impressed with yours and your trip to Bridge O Orchy that I knew it was the perfect all round cheap van. Gotto admit though I'm a little concerned about the engine (Had no problems) Got an alarm fitted on the water and am taking some Steel seal just in case. I tried the led strip lights which worked great and dimmed/changed to any colour but have since taken it out as it was a 240v one, could do with a 12v version. Hopefully doing the North Coast 500 so will be off line for a while (Hopefully) LOL could do with some advice on a couple of things at some point mate, take care :) Tim and Mandy
I wouldn't worry to much about the engine but yeah good move on the water alarm, good idea to have an occasional look at the hoses and also check the metal pipes under drivers side running to the rear heater, mine rusted out there. For 12V led strips, I got a 5 meter roll of 12 volt led strip off ebay for around £7 cut them up soldered wires to ends, which is a bit fiddly, and just wired them to a switch off a fused supply and they work great especially in the cupboards. Happy to assist with any questions you have bud. All the best on the North Coast 500, hope the weather is bearable. Atb Dave
+h3r34thebanter Dave we just got back from NC 500, the old van did us proud, the passes are mental! Got me really worried at times
Pull, don't push, when trying to move bolts. Use WD40 first to lubricate, give it a couple of minutes and it'll all be easier. Stable door and bolted horse I know, but for future viewers . . . Thanks for sharing 😊
Hi Tim and Mandy because of your camper van videos . made me want one so last week i bought a Vauxhall Vivaro i have bought the same kind of layout as you have done so if it looks like yours i will be happy . many thanks Kenny
hope to see you around Fife Scotland
Hi Kenny sorry for the late reply we have just got back from Scotland doing NC 500. Great news about your camper mate! Will check out your adventures, you won't regret it buddy! Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim and Mandy hope you had a good holiday. i have got the van all ply lined and all covered with grey 2 way stretch lining . next week i get the floor done . :)
+Kenneth Rodger sounds great Kenny are you doing a vid of it?
+Kenneth Rodger sounds great Kenny are you doing a vid of it?
+Kenneth Rodger sounds great Kenny are you doing a vid of it?
Great build and well thought of!
Could I ask, what was the total cost of this build?
Enjoy camping!
Absolutely wonderful!
Loved what you've done there.
Something me and wife are considering for our Bongo, still needed as an mpv at the moment because of the kids but in good time :-)
Great video and happy adventures, I look forward to more.
Take care.
Matt
Thanks Matt sorry for late reply just got back from holiday in Scotland, we enjoyed doing up the Bongo wasn't hard just took long saving up for the bits and bobs Tim and Mandy
Absolutely brilliant!
Great video, great people
Thanks for sharing this
Thanks so kind of you to say :) Tim and Mandy
amazing mate, great job done, and saved a fortune, well done , look forward to watching on, atb john
Thanks John the van has just done 2000 miles around NC 500 chuffed to bits with her Tim and Mandy
Excellent Tim!
Thanks bro sorry for late reply just got back off holidays Tim and Mandy
great job. congratulations from Chile.
Thanks Jaime thanks for your comments from such a beautiful country Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim, thanks for the great videos. Just bought my first bongo and am preparing to do my own conversion over the winter. Your videos have been a great source of inspiration. Could I ask how you fixed the units to the side of the van and if you insulated the floor/sides of the van. Look forward to seeing some more videos from you and Mandy. Take care and enjoy your latest campervan
Hey, I’m doing the same currently. Have to let me know how you get on, any tips and problems you occur during the way
@@footyladschat6245 where are you based
Travelling Man Manchester
Started stripping the van out this morning. Seats, rails etc came out really easily. Van floor in excellent condition thankfully. Next job, insulation.
I'm in South Birmingham. Not sure what conversion I'm doing yet. I've got a fixed high top with loads of storage up there so probably dont need the added storage of a side conversion. Might just go for a kitchen pod and a full length bench seat converted to a bed. Watch this space🤔🤔🤔
Thank you for the great video, very helpful. I love how it all looks. I had a question how did you manage to fit the step onto additional floor build up?
I like it. I think you've done a great job. As long as you enjoy and it works for you then it works. I'm sure others would do things different and that is the great thing about doing the build yourself. It's what and how you want.
Thanks Bro its been a pleasure to do, will see how it works out in practice now, just great to get out again :) Tim and Mandy
have fun and let us all know how it works out for you.
wow great ideo for a rolling home
greetings Harry
Hi Harry sorry for the late reply just got back from our holidays, took the van on the NC 500 was so much fun, hope you're well my friend Tim and Mandy
You could make a base for the table so you could take it out and set it up outside.
thanks for sharing. : )
Thanks yes they do a base for that table, to be honest we've been eating off out knees lol Tim and Mandy
Looks the part , nice job , myself i'm a recent convert to the world of the Bongo . But I have a question to ask if you can help , was your conversion a DIY job or was it bought in kit form ? , if kit form can I ask where from . Appreciate your help , happy travels .
awesome van mate thanks for sharing
Thanks Paul we just got back from NC 500 Scotland and the van did great Tim and Mandy
great Job Guys
I know this is now quite an old video but I wondered if you remember where you got the flat back side conversion furniture from?
Interesting to know how much was spent for parts etc and where from? Duration would be useful too. Cheers
i love your concept!
Ta sam
Good job...love the swivel seat.....any reason why you left the seat belts at the back in ?
Thanks Buddy, taken seat belts out now lol forgot about them :) Tim
Good job people. Hey can I rent that van and bring it to Iceland? lol!! With 4x4 it is F1 road capable!
When you pulled the bed out all the way I had to clap and smile!! Again, well done!
capable
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Thanks Dan would be great for iceland for sure! yeh the rock n roll bed is a good addition too :) Tim
At 12:56 you can see that the front passenger seat is turned 180 degrees. Can you tell me if in some video you can see in more detail the details of the seat reversal mechanism?
Thanks for the video, very informative. I noticed that you left the original interior panels in. Presumably the vehicle was insulated from new behind those panels. When it comes to attaching the cupboards to the vehicle, the bases can be attached to the wooden floor you installed but how did you secure the cupboards further up without drilling into the bodywork?
Hi I self tapped a few screws to the side, but screwing to the floor really makes them solid thanks Tim
Looks great, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Allen sorry for late reply just got back off our holidays Tim and Mandy
I know what you mean, I was away for a few weeks myself, video and photos coming
Brilliant matey. May you guys have have many happy hours in it. :-)
Thanks mate we have just got back from the Isle of Lewis in ours, great stuff :) Tim
Very informative .. and a brilliant job thanks for sharing..ATB John
Thanks John we just got back from sunny Scotland lol, saw some great wildlife though mate just your cup of tea Tim and Mandy
FANTASTIC JOB SUPERB LOVE IT REARLY MEEN THAT TOO BRILL.. AND GREAT TO SEE YOU BOTH A T B DAZ MAND..
Sorry for late reply Daz, just got back from doing NC 500 in the van, you would love it mate! Weather was crazy but was a wee adventure Tim and Mandy
Where did you get the kit from you installed or was it made for you
Could you tell me Where do you buy the kit from and how much is it thanks.
How did you secure the kitchen units and where did you get them my friend? Love the van.
top job only trouble is the wife wants ours done now lol
Oh dear sorry I dropped you in it lol :) Tim and Mandy
hi.I have a Bongo for 5 years .it constantly modifications .the main problem is corrosion of metal.had a bad experience churned a wild animal elk. had auto restore for almost a year.
Sorry to hear that :) Tim
Very nice! I presume with the size of the bed you take it in turns to sleep there!!! 😁👍👌🍺
Thats it thanks for watching
I love this build, looks fantastic, but I bet it cost a pretty penny, how much would you say in total?
Hi Jonathan I think all in all it was about 2k doing it all our selves give or take a couple of hundred quid, thanks for watching Tim
Wow I would have expected more, great job! Thanks :)
Thankyou for sharing this.
Thanks Daren Tim and Mandy
Cracking job.
Thanks Mate :) Tim
Home from home, excellent job :)
Thanks yes we just had 14 nights in her! And it's been an adventure for sure, nice to get back to a bigger bed and bath though lol Tim and Mandy
Hi Tim and Mandy,
Great job you've done right there! May I ask, did you buy the furniture or did you build it yourself?
Thank you!
Thanks we bought the furniture you just have to assemble it, fairly easy to do :) Tim
@@savedpurplecat hi where did you buy the kit from and the bed??
nice design!!
Thanks Josef :) Tim
Where did you get the Rock n Roll bed frame from?
Sorry company doesn't exist now
Wonder if i can spruce my Bivi up the same way Lol.
Great skills Tim :)
Hi terry sorry for late reply just got back fro our holidays, lol your bivi would look really mean on some wheels, the very first rab dragster! Tim and Mandy
savedpurplecat Hope you both had a fantastic time :)
Can I ask what the fuel consumption is like? I really like the idea of the diesel 4x4. Thanks
25-28 Mph brother its a permanent four wheel drive
Well I think it looks great.
Sir you are a true gentleman! :) Tim and Mandy
tim where did you get the wiring loom from
Did you find out any further information about that loom! I really need one 🤓
Nice conversion Tim, Where did you get the box on the back from ? looks as though it fits to your tow bar?
Steve
Steve the back box came undone on a 2000 mile run around Scotland, apart from that it worked very well, it's called a bakrak but they need to wield the joints better Tim and Mandy
Thanks Tim, Trip sounds epic. lots of video editing to do then?
Looking forward to the results.
+Stephen Nicholls lol defo
top camper nuff said
Thanks again :) Tim
Beautiful
Thanks for watching
Hi,
Can I ask what make of storage box you have on the back and where you got it from please?
Thanks
Hi i think they call them bakrak they have their own web site its very handy :) Tim
Ps: do you know what the mazda bongo 4x4 is called here in the United States? Thank you.
Hi Not sure is it called a Ford Freda?
Where did you get the kitchen from?
It was from a small company in our town of Congleton and although the units were good, we had a bit of trouble with the suppliers, so I could recommend the units but sadly not the suppliers thanks for watching
good afternoon. good video, long look at your channel . I'm from Russia ,Siberia. could you show or draw a diagram of how to alter the seat left front in order to be able to rotate them. thank you in advance))
Wow Siberia!!!!! thats amazing, do you have a Bongo? How does it run? I will find out the company that does the seat for you, thanks for watching :) Tim
Hello :) Can you tell me where did you buy the furniture?
Hi the company we had the furniture from were not very helpful and I would not recommend them to anyone, but thanks for watching :) Tim
Great watching vid looks so simple lol sure it was not!!!
Thanks for your kind words and it really was fairly easy to do! It took us a few months lol manly because of money Tim and Mandy
yikes. spray some penetrating oil in there. tighten the bolt back. then loosen a bit, then tighten. Eventually they will come but you seem like the impatient type.
Lol yeh you got me there!
Greg's Garage god if you thinks he's impatient - I would have lost my rag and given up. Having said that I'm a female who likes the idea of doing it yourself but don't actually want to do it 🤣
Brilliant :)
Thanks Ian :) Tim
awesome
Thanks Phyllis sorry for late reply just got back off our holidays Tim and Mandy
halleluYAH great video ..
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