The Vauxhall Movano is the van I built from scratch into a rustic campervan over the course of a few months in 2016, and is still in use today, and features in many of my vanlife videos.
The video playlist above takes you from the bare van right through to a fully functioning camper van. For further photos, articles and features of the build please check out blog posts below.
As its a case of constant evolution with this van, the playlist will be added as I modify or add new items to it.
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Vauxhall Movano Campervan
Rustic kitchen shelf and storage installation
The wall behind the sink and hob has been blank since I built the van. I had always meant to do something with this area, but never got round to doing it. So after a trip to France, and seeing how well a shelf and kitchen storage was working in a friends van, I summoned up some motivation to build…
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How To
Fridge Installation: Dometic Coolfreeze CDF-18
It was time to bite the bullet, the fifty quid coolbox from Halfords was not longer going to cut it anymore, it was just too power hungry on the leisure battery - and it wasn't chilling my cider enough! So I summoned up the courage and parted with 400 quid for a 12 volt compressor fridge by Dometic! Dometic make…
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How To
Registering your converted van as a campervan
So you have just completed your self build camper van, and it is still registered as a panel van with the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency). Now comes the time where you want to change the the V5 logbook form from "panel van" to "motor caravan". I have just completed this process and it is pretty straightforward, but first…
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How To
Changing the mass air flow meter on a Vauxhall Movano
So it had to happen at some point, the first real problem with van occurred recently, one which resulted in reduced power, shuddering and black smoke from the exhaust. Basically the Movano was off the road until I could diagnose and fix the problem. My first instinct was to check the fuel situation, as it felt like fuel starvation when…
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Vanlife
Vauxhall Movano Rustic Self-Build Campervan Tour
I recently met up with Theo and Bee from The Indie Projects, who came down to Dartmoor to interview me about my self built Vauxhall Movano camper van. I have been subscribed to Theo and Bee's YouTube channel for a number of years, and have followed their European travels in their VW T4 van with interest. When they approached me…
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How To
How to wire in a volt meter, usb and lighter socket in a camper van
One of the most common questions I have been asked via social media and email has been how did I wire up my USB/volt meter/cigarette lighter panel in the van. So as the demand seemed to be out there for wiring instructions, I thought it was about time to write a small article and produce a video on how I…
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Reviews
Vauxhall Movano Tailored Van Mat Review
I was recently approached by a company asking if they could send me a van mat/carpet for me to review on the website. After conversing with them for a few days to find out the correct mat to fit my Vauxhall Movano campervan, they promptly dispatched the mat to me. So here is the review! The first thing I had…
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How To
Roof insulation and wood panels: Vauxhall Movano Camper Conversion
So after the hassles fitting the roof light, it was time to turn my attention to insulating the roof, and fixing more tongue and groove wood to the ceiling of the van. As was noted in the last blog post, the roof is buckled where a previous owner has walked across the roof. This meant I couldn't use Celotex insulation…
