FabSwingers.com forum: Just got my first campervan

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner

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By *oby-jMan
over a year ago

Wrexham

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner "

Great feeling i know i bought my first last year. have some great trips pal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had our first motorhome last week love it we looking to meet up with like mind people for a drink and fun

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner

Great feeling i know i bought my first last year. have some great trips pal."

Thanks I'm looking forward to getting out and about in it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We had our first motorhome last week love it we looking to meet up with like mind people for a drink and fun "

I'm liking that Idea, you never know our paths may cross

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have just purchased a campervan. Love the freedom of going anywhere and certainly looking to make the most of it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always nice to make new friends

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By *edhead72Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham and Ashby

It’s all about the open road baby!

I’m on my second van and about to go full time

Van life

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By *limbobMan
over a year ago

Stourport

Can't beat being out in the van away from it all.

Someone put me on to this app: park4night not tried it yet but looks promising and heard good reports for stop overs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Got a few jobs to do on my van but hopefully first trip in it will be end of July beginning of August.

I will look into that app sounds good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner "

When you having your first adventure out matey? I’m in Blackpool and have a camper too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watch the youtubers 'Lost in Transit' and they love that park4night app!

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By *oby-jMan
over a year ago

Wrexham

"I watch the youtubers 'Lost in Transit' and they love that park4night app!"

She has a cracking arse love it when she goes for a dip lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner

When you having your first adventure out matey? I’m in Blackpool and have a camper too "

Hopefully August time its an old van and I need to do a little work on it before I can use it properly.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

What's the best way to find a suitable van?

Too many websites are listing them as POA or £0, or worse still rentals.

I'm looking for something similar to a romahome, due to restricted parking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't beat being out in the van away from it all.

Someone put me on to this app: park4night not tried it yet but looks promising and heard good reports for stop overs"

It's a great app.

We are out in our van every weekend we can. Enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the best way to find a suitable van?

Too many websites are listing them as POA or £0, or worse still rentals.

I'm looking for something similar to a romahome, due to restricted parking."

Depends if your buying a base van to convert or buy a ready built or coach built.

But..dude to covid prices have gone mental.

I bought our van for 9.5k and converted it myself for another 16 .

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"What's the best way to find a suitable van?

Too many websites are listing them as POA or £0, or worse still rentals.

I'm looking for something similar to a romahome, due to restricted parking.

Depends if your buying a base van to convert or buy a ready built or coach built.

But..dude to covid prices have gone mental.

I bought our van for 9.5k and converted it myself for another 16 .

Tell me about it, I feel like I'll never get one, thanks to the plague and the van life craze on YT.

Ready built, is the impossible, that I am looking for.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Who is pricing these things? Estate agents?

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By *ountaindewMan
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

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By *ountaindewMan
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

Park4anight is a great app, definitely worth getting

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By *y new oneCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner "

#lifegoals x have wheels will travel x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who is pricing these things? Estate agents?"

It's been the perfect storm.

Lucky of supply of parts for new builds.

Lack of donor vans for self builds.

Prices about 40 percent up from 3 years ago .

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I know, I've been watching online videos about the shocking prices.

I need to find a different website or place, as the usual places are asking too much.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner

#lifegoals x have wheels will travel x "

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By *acknJill2005Couple
over a year ago

chesterfield

We got ours four years ago, ex electricians van, gutted it and built it up. Its cost me 3.5k for the van and 4.5k to convert it myself. Would nt be without it!!!

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By *onsmuchmoreCouple
over a year ago

West Scotland

"We got ours four years ago, ex electricians van, gutted it and built it up. Its cost me 3.5k for the van and 4.5k to convert it myself. Would nt be without it!!!"

Well-done sounds awesome

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By *s_4_uCouple
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

Just got our first campervan too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just got our first campervan too

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I can't wait to join this lil bunch of sexy nomads.

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By *lJay82Man
over a year ago

Exactly where I'm meant to be

4.5 to convert? Wow, I'm half way through and already at 8k. Insulation alone was 2k

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Had ours just over a year now, love it, great club roadtrips

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By *olo911Couple
over a year ago

wigan

We are waiting to pick our new motorhome up excited, looking forward to making some new friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"4.5 to convert? Wow, I'm half way through and already at 8k. Insulation alone was 2k"

Yeah. We were about 16 to 16.5k to covert on top of van cost.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Mine is already converted it was done by autosleeper in 1985ish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine is already converted it was done by autosleeper in 1985ish

Don't matter matey, it's all got be it coach hilt, self built 1908 or 2022. Gets you out and about to see the world.

Enjoy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mine is already converted it was done by autosleeper in 1985ish

Don't matter matey, it's all got be it coach hilt, self built 1908 or 2022. Gets you out and about to see the world.

Enjoy

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By *haron StonerTV/TS
over a year ago

Haywards Heath

I'm a bit stunned at what you guys are spending. Why did you think converting one was better than buying, even second hand?

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By *heerlover2Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

Yep, I’m about to sell my house and go full time in a camper. Are there any pitfalls or problems I should look out for ? Something I’m worried about is I take medication and if your on the road then how do you register with a GP ???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep, I’m about to sell my house and go full time in a camper. Are there any pitfalls or problems I should look out for ? Something I’m worried about is I take medication and if your on the road then how do you register with a GP ???

I'm out on the road also, I think you call 111 and they should make an appointment with a local GP...I think that's how it works.. good luck

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By *heerlover2Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

I'm out on the road also, I think you call 111 and they should make an appointment with a local GP...I think that's how it works.. good luck

Cheers buddy

I get my prescriptions every 2 weeks, GP sends to chemist and I pick up. Other folk must be similar so wonder how they get round it ? I don’t plan on being anywhere for more than 3 days and intending to do Europe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't beat being out in the van away from it all.

Someone put me on to this app: park4night not tried it yet but looks promising and heard good reports for stop overs

It's a great app.

We are out in our van every weekend we can. Enjoy"

Hopefully we can meet up as we are local with each other. Off to local areas all the time. Let me know if interested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"4.5 to convert? Wow, I'm half way through and already at 8k. Insulation alone was 2k

Yeah. We were about 16 to 16.5k to covert on top of van cost.

We did our vauxhall combo conversion mostly ourselves ,took it to a specialist for the heater and electrics ,including awning cost was approx 4.2 k .was a builders van to start with ,just need some nice wheels and its finished,we very pleased with it.

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By *obo8Man
over a year ago

croydon

I’m at caravan and motor home club Crystal Palace any one here or visiting in near future would love to hear from you

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By *londisbackCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Still waiting for delivery of our campervan.Looking forward to meeting new friends.

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By *r politeguyMan
over a year ago

coningsby

Just love being out and about in my camper. Park4night has some nice places but I have a couple of regular places where I play

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By *affa CakesCouple
over a year ago

Tidworth Wiltshire

hi all, week on the iow in the rain..meet a couple who are dipping in their toes with a bit of soft swing, well thats how it started, not how it finished..round 2 tonight after a local munch meet with a group.

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By *utty FruttyCouple
over a year ago

south wales

almost finished my build, used it twice now in between the build & the wife loves it, so looks like i gota keep it, any goid sites around wales.

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By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Tarka trail

"almost finished my build, used it twice now in between the build & the wife loves it, so looks like i gota keep it, any goid sites around wales."
Mrs J has a nice pert bum. I would like to see it sticking out of the side door. Even better to have it sat on my face.

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By *utty FruttyCouple
over a year ago

south wales

she do indeed

but saddly being a male on your own sitting on ur face will never happen lol find a female to return the faver then we be sorted ????

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By *ussy fuckersCouple
over a year ago

Claydon

Can't beat going to a club and taking the motorhome. We love taking a couple back after a night out at a club. Only problem is the beds break

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By *ano01Man
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"We had our first motorhome last week love it we looking to meet up with like mind people for a drink and fun "
have you joined the camping and caravan club?

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By *ko12Man
over a year ago

LLANGOLLEN

Looking at buying our first motorhome soon , done some touring in a caravan a few years ago. Going to the motorhome and caravan show in the NEC next month to get a few ideas about what layout to buy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Friend of mine bought a 20 yr old ford transit conversion in reasonable condition for £3000, new one a lot more!

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By *utty FruttyCouple
over a year ago

south wales

we was lucky enough to have our bare van given us & its registered as motor caravan, did welding myself & reprayed it whith with all paints i had left over from other jobs, we have kitted the inside out for less than £500, full kitchen, seating in double bed, electric & gas, gona use it for afew wk ends then buy a bigger van next yr & kit that out

love camper live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow ,thats brill, saved a tonne of cash doing the work yourself.l couldnt get my head round the deisel heater and electrics ,got a camper specialist to do it , kitted out for winter use now .

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By *uttyandbeeCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner "

Enjoy your travels

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By *londisbackCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Was supposed to be recieving our new motorhome this year.Now taking delivery January.Never mind,better late than never.Looking foreward to making new friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We just bought another motorhome after a 3yr break. A half missed it.

You people should try France and Spain naturiest camp sites. These are great country's to drive around, stressless too not like the UK.....

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By *om barbaraCouple
over a year ago

staffordshire

We have a self build sprinter

And. Parking in Staffordshire

Toilets showers chat small cost to cover electricity and water etc. But happy travel to clubs xtaisa and chameleon. Please read are reviews say hi.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we go allover in our camper van,we love wild camping and clubs, so we save on hotels when traveling distance clubbing,this weekend we are touring castleton and popping over to attic too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thought I would say hi as I have just joined the ranks as a campervan owner "

Good decision! They are loads of fun and we enjoy getting out and about in ours.

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By *ranfondoMan
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

Out next weekend in Broadway Worcestershire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mercedes Vito 2berth campers. South west.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mercedes Vito 2berth campers. South west.

Nice! So much fun to be had.

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By *arcus14Man
over a year ago

cowbridge

T5 here, self build, couldn't be without one now, off to motohome and campervan show week after next

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By *luttyeejitWoman
over a year ago

Wakefield

Ooh me too! Can't wait to explore and meet some like minded folk if poss x

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By *luttyeejitWoman
over a year ago

Wakefield

Hey! You're not too far away, we could compare campers! x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just back from 2 days at mam tor,lots of vans there wild camping

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey! You're not too far away, we could compare campers! x"

We could!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just back from 2 days at mam tor,lots of vans there wild camping"

Sounds pretty serious camping. A but different to our dozing off in front of a lake etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we do luv lakes and reservoirs especially if we can skinny dip lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we do luv lakes and reservoirs especially if we can skinny dip lol

Well, if you put it like that.

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By *atonMan
over a year ago

barnet

Autocruise starspirit. Love a road trip and meeting horny people

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