Hello Nomads,

We have an old Transit Van made into a campervan in a very amateur method by just using ready made components.  For example huge outdoor plastic storage trunks used as bed bases, a ready made set of drawers for kitchen, a plastic laundry trough unit as a sink/laundry trough. With a outdoor table to sit the fridge on and store an esky and camp toilet underneath we are pretty much set.  The bonus is that we can store heaps of stuff in the plastic storage trunks.  They fit a Gazebo pack and inner tent, large plastic mats, folding tables and folding chairs, a portable BBQ, dog fencing, brooms, rakes and other stuff.

So far we have trips to Walpole, Margaret River, Myalup and Jurien Bay with our two dogs.   So far so good, we are very pleased with our set up. We are now off to the Eneabba area and down the Indian Ocean Road. My advice to anyone thinking of doing this - don't rush in to buying a van.  Choose carefully and make sure the one you buy is mechanically very good.  We spent a fair bit of money on the van to fit it out then on the way home last time found the auto gearbox system had seized and we had to pay nearly $5000 to get it fixed.  I have found a lovely family mechanical workshop who specialize in vans, so I feel more confident now in the engine.  Wish us luck! Oh, also, the Transit van gets excellent distance regarding fuel consumption - literally just about runs on the smell of an oily rag.