Renault Trafic Camper Van Review.... should it stay or should it go??

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Жыл бұрын

So I did decided to upload a new video!
This is just a general walk around of my self build campervan. please don't shoot down in the comments...I'm new to this lol!
I have a dilemma, should I keep it and redesign or sell it and move on? If I do keep It, should I make a video series of the refit? let me know.
Thanks for watching 😁

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@meccanised Жыл бұрын

nice build, love the swivel seats. Looks like you have put a fair bit of work into it. Great van for the price.

@colinhopewell8273 11 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, I’ve been looking at vans for a few months now and for a swb van this is the best conversion I’ve seen so far! Shame it wasn’t for sale now as I would be seriously tempted. Good job 👍

@projectnext435 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. It worked really well, but with a new addition to the fam, changes had to be made🤦🏼‍♂️. It's been a very long time since my last video, however I plan an update vid in the next coming weeks so look out for that. Good luck with your journey 👍🏻

@robynscott4758 Жыл бұрын

Been playing about with different lay outs for weeks now and couldn’t work out a way to squeeze in everything I wanted but this video is so so helpful!!

@davidgemmell9920 Жыл бұрын

Davidgemmell123 agrees !

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

That's Brillian! I'm glad it helped. Best of luck with your build.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@davidharvey8812 Жыл бұрын

Well done mate. Nicely fitted out. 👍🏼

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, really appreciate your comment. Let's see how I can improve with the refit 👍🏻

@grantward3667 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a brilliant van. Pretty much what I’m aiming to have eventually.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. All the best with your project 😃

@travelwithraj Жыл бұрын

Great video mate keep it up!

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support 😊

@daviddring8692 Жыл бұрын

Very nice conversion. Very nice. I'm just about finishing mine. Just few cosmetic things. Renault trafic 2019 lwb. Was a luxury crew van. The extra 400mm makes a big difference though. I've got rock & roll bed in mine. As I wanted to take family out occasionally. Been caravanning on seasonal pitch in Peak District for yrs. But wanted to do conversion. But my wife never wanted me to. But she sadly died last Yr. I'm 77 now & thoroughly enjoying going Al over UK so far. Possibly Spain next yr.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Good on you! See the world :) . I would love to see your Trafic! I'm not a huge fan of the rock and roll bed however, on sliding floor rails and it makes more sense.

@playing_in_trafic Жыл бұрын

Looks good. Nice layout for a swb. Great job.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's a shame I have to dismantle it but looking forward to it's next phase.👍🏻

@Iainwilliams67 Жыл бұрын

Great video nothing wrong with your presentation mate , Im in the same position atm with a swb vivaro which has standard layout with RnR bed and we hate it would love to copy your setup its perfect for us.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm hoping to post a new video very soon. As with all conversation, you are always having to compromise between sleeping and living accommodation. After some trial and error we finally found something that worked for us. However the compromise was having a slightly short bed to sleeping. Great for us but not for taller peeps.

@dannypuk8232 Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate!! I keep looking at LWB but now im not so sure, love the van…. Keep it up 👍

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. You gain an extra 300mm in length with a LWB that could mean the difference on the type of fridge you want or the location of a gas locker or even a slightly wider fixed bed. All things I thought about however, SWB fits neatly into a typical parking bay 👍🏻. All the best with your search 🔎. And thanks for the support!

@daviddring8692 Жыл бұрын

Lwb makes big difference. Mine is lwb Renault trafic 2019 lwb premier edition. 400mm makes big difference. People who have swb see mine & say wow how spacious it is

@lesleywall4186 Жыл бұрын

nice, functional and easy to use.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. In a small space, If it becomes too much of a faff you start to lose the enjoyment. That was our ethos! 😁👍

@rabadabadoo491 Жыл бұрын

Nice build 👌

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very much appreciated 👍😁

@LiannaLovelle Жыл бұрын

Honestly it’d be such a shame to rip it apart 😢 If it sells for more than buying a similar van, makes sense to sell and get buy a new canvas. Really great video!

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Thank you so much for your comment, it means alot 😊. At this stage yes, I could get more than what I initially paid for the van, but vans cost more now than it did back then and would not leave much money left over to reinvest 😔. Plus, I am also emotionally attached lol. Sorry for the delay but I have now just uploaded a new Video on my progress. Enjoy.

@katedance1543 Жыл бұрын

I think sell it!! But keep the profile for all of your future projects 💯

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, there will most definitely be more projects to come 😜👍

@debbietriggs6813 Жыл бұрын

This is what we want to do

@projectnext435 10 ай бұрын

Worked really well for us as a couple but not so much now with a child.

@gonzotravelling 13 күн бұрын

Nice buiild. I'm pretty much set on a Traffic for out next van! Did you re-register it as a camper, or just leave as a panel van?

@simonamos9468 Жыл бұрын

great van mate

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's much appreciated 👍🏻😊

@renaulttraficconversion Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Nice conversion. I have done four vans over the last 40 years and improved with each one. How do you go with condensation?

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻 With regards to condensation we have not had much. We keep the front windows open slightly and keep the can warm inside. We also use dehumidifier bags dotted around the place and some nice thick insulating window panels. I would love to do more but time and money dictate ☹️ How do you deal with condensation?

@philbale9713 Жыл бұрын

good fitout

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Should I keep it or transform it? You decide 😁

@kevincunningham8050 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant design mate that is exactly what I'm looking for. Could you tell me how wide your bed is please

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It currently in the process of a transformation at the moment! The mattress we have is about 1.63 meters so a little tight for laying out stretched out however, you can make up a few more inches by going to the wall of the van with some thin insulation.

@kevincunningham8050 Жыл бұрын

@@projectnext435 Cheers mate that is what i ended up doing . The only difference is i just put a single seat in front of the bed . it also stores my fridge. Where you have the 2nd seat i put a dog cage under the bed. Thanks for the inspiration.

@pablo123b Жыл бұрын

wow fab, i love it. Where did you manage to get the single passenger seat? i am after one to replace the bench seat....great video new sub added all the best

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻 This is who we bought our seat from. It's a salvage EU drivers seat If I think back we went through the eBay store parts_vwt5. Hope this helps bud. foteledobusow.sklep.pl/product-eng-1743-Seat-UK-passenger-EU-driver-Renault-Trafic-Opel-Vauxhall-Vivaro-NV300-Talento-armrest-airbag-heated.html#close

@pablo123b Жыл бұрын

@@projectnext435 thanks mate much appreciated

@piggy1049947 Жыл бұрын

Great conversion. WIth that layout, how long is the bed? Thanks.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, means a lot! The mattress is 1.63 long x 1.20 wide. If I had thought of it at the time, I would not of ply lined the wall giving me 4" to the length.

@andrewholton5317 Жыл бұрын

Which way do you sleep on the bed I’m trying to think of my van how long do I need to make the bed

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Hey, We sleep width ways. I'm 5'7 and just fit however, we are both side sleepers and lay with our knees bent. If you we're to do the same, I recommend you don't play over where your head and feet go as you will gain another 4inch. Something that I only thought of after. Either way it worked for us as we wanted both a fixed bed and a lounge. 👍🏻

@michaelholt7963 Жыл бұрын

Does it not do your head in being so low? Don't worry you come across well!

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Apologies for the very slow reply, Doing videos as well as having a 6 month old is tough. In answer to your question, YES, but only when you have to move around which is why we have an awning tent.

@Silvestmentpms Жыл бұрын

Is the van available for sale ? I like the design. Great job.

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Hey, It was, but I decided to pull it apart 🫣. It's now having 2 more seats fitted to carry our 5 month old.

@MissChatterton Жыл бұрын

@@projectnext435 Hi Such a lovely layout well done. Just wondering if you added a 2 seater at the front will it swivel or is there not enough space?

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

@@MissChatterton Thank you. It no longer looks like that, I'm completely remodeling it. 😬. Yes you can swivel a double passenger seat. I had Installed one prior to changing it to a single seat. Here's a link to where I had purchased the swivel base from. www.customshopdesigns.com/product-page/vivaro-primastar-trafic-double-seat-swivel-base It was easy to fit but is a little bit of a faff to swivel because It can only spin with the passenger door open.

@daviddring8692 Жыл бұрын

Sent my last comment before end. Don't know if you're interested. But I have 3 seater out of crew van which match yours exactly

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you. I am in the middle of making a new video that will feature the installation of a pair of ford custom seats that I have purchased. Keep an eye out!

@clarkspiemuncher24 Жыл бұрын

How tall are you both ?

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, 5'7

@clarkspiemuncher24 Жыл бұрын

@@projectnext435 same here although i found it cramped when i did that across the crafter i had. what would the space be if you took the bed up to the van walls ?

@projectnext435 Жыл бұрын

@@clarkspiemuncher24 yes, it is tight but we are side sleepers and have our knees bent so not so much of an issue. I would have thought an extra 2 inch if not a little more without the panelling. This did occur to me once I had framed out the bed. Live and learn as they say.👍🏻