Eurovan MV Weekender Conversion to Camper

[wtonya]

Hi,
Wondering if anyone has any cool ideas to convert a weekender eurovan to a camper idea? I'm looking to keep the queen bed but want to possibly add a little sink with stove in front behind the driver side. Possibly adding a electric hook up for when we are staying at power camp sites.

I have a 1993 Eurovan MV manual

[87calwesty]

If you don't need the bench seat for passengers you could remove and construct platform bed. Curious to see what your layout for MV to camper. I also have '93 MV that I have owned for 100k miles over the last 10 years. Still stock except interior removed both rear facing seats. Opens up the living space.

[Zeitgeist 13]

If I can't find a full CV interior to swap in, then I'll need to make my own. I really like the rolling rear seat on the Weekender, but it's not very space efficient when installing built in equipment and general storage. Also, it's nice to be able to lift the seat and add/remove stuff from the top. I think my approach is to use a T3 Westfalia rear seat setup, and then build cabinets around it similar to both the T3 and T4 CV.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[MrPulldown]

I think this would be awesome. I like the full width rear bed. The cabinet layout in the camper is also a little less than desirable.
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2002 EVC

[volkybus]

Well it sure sounds like a good Idea but what about a sink cabinet w ice box from a early bay. Then everything would be there and handy..If stock won't work you could clone it and shrink it a bit ..If you remove the jump seats...keep the queen bed if your big like me..Please keep us posted..Bill...93 Eurovan (converted to weekender)

[wtonya]

Thanks everyone. Yeah I love the queen wide bed. I don’t want to narrow it down like the campers. I also love all the open windows. Wouldn’t want to cover any up with storage units. I was thinking of placing a dyi sink/stove unit where the table and rear facing seat is. Making sure I can still pull the bed down fully and making sure I can still sit inside with a table. Once I start doing work I’ll make sure to track my progress and post pictures.

[volkybus]

I saw a conversion that added the camper rear window ,while keeping the stock reg windows..Very cool.. by the way those sink icebox cabinets are easily removable.. I'm planning on installing one in my 93 mv weekender if I can find one here in PR I or wherever you are if not you could make. One..They were on late splitty and early baywindow westys..You can Find a picture in the want ads of our beloved Samba... I hAve one in Vt and will post it when I get back there in Apr. Bill in PR till spring

[volkybus]

Any progress on this build??Here in PR people really make some nice custom interiors..They really invent great stuff. Sorry I can't.download the pics....Bill

[bigfoot_ev]

Over the years I've attempted to solve this problem. I've never been happy with my results but they were functional. I tried 2 versions of a camping box. The first sat behind the drivers seat and mounted to the floor using the same bolts that hold the cooler box seat. The second mounted behind the passenger seat. I added mounting bars bolted to the passenger seat to hold it.

Both were meant to be used outside the van, but either could be used inside if necessary. So, the boxes will fit the space when the bench seat is fully extended into a bed.

These are the only pictures I have. Both are now sitting in the corner of my garage collecting dust. I have a new idea that I'm ruminating on.

Version 1. This is the one that sits behind the drivers seat. The table on the left slips into hinges and becomes the front cover for the box. The table on the right lifts up and plops down over the stove as a cover for travel.

Version 2. This sits behind the passenger seat. The big open area underneath stored one of those huge rolling ice chests that are shaped like a cube. The table on the left just flipped down. The rear extension with the dish pan is removable and stored to the side.

This is my current box. It fits right behind the rear bumper.

[IdeaNerd]

@bigfoot_ev Thanks for posting those. I find all three interesting.

Is Version 2 DIY or purchased? If the latter, what/where from; if the former, where'd you get the table post? Could be a useful little piece of hardware.

How do you like your current "fits right behind the rear bumper" ( ) solution so far? What make/model is it as well?

[bigfoot_ev]

[IdeaNerd]

Thanks for the answers!

I had a feeling that was the case on Version 2 (extrusion-based DIY), but you'd nicely thought through enough little details I had to ask.

Love the clearance on that trailer! Thanks for the info on it as well.