After owning VW AutoSleepers Trident camper vans based on the T4 for over 6 years it was time to upgrade.
We just could not find the van that made us happy. First choice would have been an Auto Sleeper Trident on the T5 like this ....
Sure is smart :)
But we could not find one that was fault free. Leaking windows staining the sliding door fabric trim or the sliding door plastic window surround rubbing the paint work . We travelled miles and miles looking for one over 6 months and eventually decided to build our own.
Now that decision was not instant ... we jumped backwards and forwards (Trident or DIY) many times and while reading forums and many other blogs and build project sagas I slowly costed out the project. The van had to be nearly new (2 years old or 3 max) to make it worthwhile and eventually decided that a new van was the way to go.
So after much more soul searching and looking at more Tridents the order was placed. Currently we are waiting delivery and expect it early October .... then the fun starts !
This will be a record of the fun and games, triumphs and disasters ( for I am sure there will be some) of my camper van conversion project.
Project completion deadline is to holiday in May 2010. Brave I know to commit at such an early date for an out door DIY project just before the dark nights and winter months but hey .... if you dont know where you are going how will you know when you have arrived ?!
So follow me on my journey and who knows you might even give it a go yourself !
