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ianglanister
14-02-10, 06:35 PM
Well thought i would start a thread on the coach.
A good mate of mine has bought a 1989 Vanhool Coach to turn into a motorhome as he works away alot with his dad(joys of working for british super bikes).
I dont have any pictures of how it started on day one but as you can guess its just a typical coach. So far we have removed all the seats, roof lining and built in the bathroom,one bedroom,kitchen, and the living room. I have started to prep it on the outside for its full respray. I will upload new pictures etc everytime i go working on it. I know its not your usual project thread so thought some people may be interested with it being something totally different.
EXTERIOR- The back bumper is not finished its just to see if the colour is right which it is.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1281.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1282.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1286.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1285.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1283.jpg

BATHROOM WITH SHOWER-
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1295.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1294.jpg

LIVING ROOM WITH SOFA BED ASWEL-
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1293.jpg

KITCHEN SINK IN-
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1296.jpg

BEDROOM 1 OVER LOOKING DRIVERS CAB- (when its tidy)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/demondriver12345/SAM_1297.jpg

ALL COMMENTS WELCOME
nova_saloon
14-02-10, 06:36 PM
that is sooo awesome! i want one. just live in it. no coucil tax and no electric bills as such. Would be so full of win!
ianglanister
14-02-10, 06:37 PM
ye ive had that thought but cost £4500 to buy the thing, and the toilet was some stupid money its costing a fair bit to do. But hey if you have the money and liscence to drive it go for it.
Rickyb
14-02-10, 06:44 PM
a friend of mine is planning somthing similar but with a front wheel drive one so he can open the back up so he can put cars in lol and have a living bit at the front.
sparkie1401
14-02-10, 06:49 PM
top tip

put insulation in between the windows and interior walls trim or it will be like an oven in the summer, too hot to sleep in trust me
ianglanister
14-02-10, 06:50 PM
ha ha, that one would be cool. Its alot of hard work believe me, and its costing him a fortune but hopefully will be worth it
ianglanister
14-02-10, 07:10 PM
top tip

put insulation in between the windows and interior walls trim or it will be like an oven in the summer, too hot to sleep in trust me


will let him know thanks
craig green
15-02-10, 04:27 PM
Quality. That would be mental for PV.
ianglanister
15-02-10, 04:32 PM
ye just wish i had a liscence to drive it and would bring it. doing a whole 18MPG which aint bad ha ha
Mike
15-02-10, 04:34 PM
a friend of mine is planning somthing similar but with a front wheel drive one so he can open the back up so he can put cars in lol and have a living bit at the front.

My mate Mark is doing similiar for his rally cars in prep for 2011's BTRDA championship. Got one hefty as fook tail lift on the back of it for double tier car storage!
nova ian
15-02-10, 04:39 PM
Impressive build! makes life so much better at race meetings having somewhere warm and dry to retire to after racing, and for transporting everthing. My brother had an old bus with the front half converted as living space, and the rear for putting the car in, however not quite as new or stylish as your build though but served its purpose!!

Only pic I've got that it features in!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cruisindude/154StuartPowles.jpg
ianglanister
15-02-10, 04:48 PM
Very nice, well they are both sound technicians and work with the Tv crew, anyone into their super bikes on tv may of heard of Mr Mark Berry he has been on the tv and interviewed a few times. thats who owns this coach