Overview

This is mostly to be a weekend bolthole when visiting my mum. This is about 200 miles away, and I go every 2 weeks. Like to use 3 seasons, also could be used by my brother, and for short trips with boyfriend Alan.

General principles

• Cheap
• Practical and Eco (within reason)
• Highly insulated
• Reduced window area versus 'normal' caravans.
• Improvised/ repurposed/ DIY furniture
• Few mod cons (no fridge/ oven/ flush toilet)
• Double bed/ probably not fixed (sofabed or something)
• Cute

Specific ideas 

• Increase insulation from 20mm to 50mm on walls and ceiling.
• Remove front panel entirely with 3 windows.
• Replace said front panel with composite aluminium (usually used for signs), 1 window.
• Aluminium gutter/ J section used to replace all awning rails.
• Thicken and reinforce door, install more substantial lock.
• Repaint all bodywork with specialist coach paint (white, pale blue, mid blue).
• Double bed split across width of van.
• Mattress divided into 3 and sewn up to make 2 facing seats. Middle section form backs of facing sofa benches.
• Cork floor.
• Use flexi-ply to make reinforced window ledges, also this will be used for the curved front.
• Mural wallpaper for front - route 66 desert view.
• Solar panel on roof and 'off-grid' system.
• 12V dc electrics that most importantly can make tea and coffee! May add inverter to use 240V.
• LED lighting.
• DIY composting toilet.