richardrosser Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 i am stupid :cry: as i will be urm home less soon i am thinking once the house has been sold and i have my share i'll buy a 101 and live in it now would that practical i.e sleeping one, cooking and a hot water supply. as it would be a "camper" i could pitch at camp sites with a hook up :dunno: has any one one this???? any ideas :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Enigma Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 When I go out its 30 miles away so I sleep in the back of my Renault Express, also at Beltring. You want heating at night or a good sleeping bag in the winter! Condensation will happen when its cold... Basically you can do it although you better cook outside for safety resons. A generator would be handy, you could plug in a watercooker, lamp and such. Be sure the generator has enough watts for appliances!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 so its possible (money being the pointer) has any one done it or know of one, any pictures :dunno: also thinking LPG conversion a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Poptopshed Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I helped strip one that was going to be converted into a second house. Ambulance body is the best starting point. Ready insulated body, fitted lights, fuel fired heater. Poor points are lack of standing room and the space is a premium. Removing the bulkhead btween the body and cab frees alot of room but will affect the insulation in winter. I dont have any pictures of the finished conversion. Another to consider would be a 127 ambulance. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 got to say i'm kind of looking forward to this the open road, pull over and my house will be there and a bit of spare cash no council tax :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArtistsRifles Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Richard - saw this and thought of you!!! 127 AMBULANCE 1986, NEW BATTERY 26,000 MILES , TAXED MOT UNTIL NEXT MARCH , GOOD TYRES BLUE LIGHT , AIR HORNS , BUMPER , CONVERTED TO HOOK UP FOR CAMPING. 2 SINGLE BEDS , GAS , WORKTOP , £9, 500 ONO READY FOR SHOWING . TEL 01262 850052 . ASK FOR KEN HANSON, 02/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I use my 101 for sleeping accomodation at shows and find it excellent for that. As for living in one, well I would guess it is down to what you expect. As Jon has already stated headroom is a little restrictive but stripped of the ambi interior there is loads of room even with the bulkhead in place. Try the 101 club website http://www.101club.org/ as they have a small ad section 2 on there at the moment 1/ EXP: 01/04/07 101 Forward control RHD Ambulance 12 VOLT 1976, tax exempt as it is registered, as an Ambulance with all fittings in the rear. MOT until October 2007 Tax ? Free Body work very straight it was the straightest one that I could find when I spent a whole day looking for one in a dealers yard five years ago!! All paint removed back to aluminium ready for a re-spray ? a real blank canvas!. Full service (All oils and oil filter) Two new batteries (Main and auxiliary) Front door and ignition all work of the same key, separate key for rear doors (Supplied) Michelin XL Tyres New Speedo cable New Driver side door bottom Both door tops re-built and re-sprayed so the sliding glass slides! New Oil cooler pipes Both clutch master and slave cylinder replaced Drives very well, Only reason for sale is I am thinning my collection ? see my other adverts Price 4500 (Negotiable) Phone Steve on 07960 464383 location Oxfordshire Contact Details: Telephone: 07960 464383 Email: stevegully@hotmail.com 2/ EXP: 14/02/07 6x6 101 Camper Fully expedition-prepared 6wd 101 for sale. Ready to travel the world tomorrow. A totally unique vehicle. Full details plus contact at http://www.lobsternet.org/101/ Don't miss it! Contact Details: Telephone: 07970 062008 Email: davidrfrench@googlemail.com Second one is interesting as it is stretched They both have pictures on the site so you can get to see what you are looking at I dont envy you mate but as they say needs must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 thats it in 2-3 months the money from the house will be in my bank :-D so then i'll buy a 101 ambi body and spend a few pennies converting the inside bed, hot water supply, cooker and fridge and stowage bins and then the life off the open road now wheres the HMVF members home addresses :whistle: i feel a road trip coming on :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ian2b Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hi Richard, What about something bigger - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEDFORD-MJ-4X4_W0QQitemZ270086033100QQihZ017QQcategoryZ108849QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ian2b Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Or think about getting something MOT and Tax Excempt. Austin K9 Radio Truck. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/K9RadioTruck.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mark Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Tax exempt is good Richard in show convoy :whistle: [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joris Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I've seen converted CCKW 353 as mobile homes too. When you live in it, why not have it a bit bigger? Don't foget to get sattelite internet or we'll have to do without you here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArtistsRifles Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Problem with big is finding somewhere to park-up here in the UK. Plod take a dim view of people living in lay-bys and camping/caravaning sites tend to block large commercial's because of problelms with Pikeys in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Some of the ex norwegian Jimmy mobile workshop trucks have been made into great campers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Just thought I would post the pics of the two on the 101 site [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 got to say as well i dont want to big - re parking as mentioned in above replies but this is a goer me thinks :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fv1609 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Richard, have you considered a Carawagon? After all they were custom built for camping. I used to have one it was great fun. But in those days it was the only one that had been released & I used to get distainful comments when people looked in the back & say "Oh its not very interesting, he's made it into a camper" Despite it being 100% original, but people know what they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ian2b Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Richard, something like the Austin K9 is still only around 16-17 feet long so isnt to big and with the radio body you have more security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MARTIN CROSS Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi How about an Iveco 40/WM10 ambulance? There are a few of the prototype ambulances about and I may know of one for sale if you PM me. They are diesel and have lovely insulated bodies with walk in cab. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ian2b Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Not sure about the coulors, might have to paint them. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/IMG_1000.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/2003-01-05-016.jpg[/img] Bighton Boys new MV http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/stretch-101-1291x683.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 urm not sure about that mate :dunno: its a bit urm colourful :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Enigma Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Only a real man is confident enough to live in one of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 urm yes - then i'm not a real man :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ian2b Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 How about just getting a normal caravan to live in on a site and then you can have your choice of MV's - can always put a civvy tow hitch on the MV. ( Like I have on my 101 GS which will be for sale in a couple of months) :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 richardrosser Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 any details for the 101 good sir :whistle: pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ashley Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I was once told , that these type of vehicles were painted in such a bright colour scheme to prevent being mistaken as military/para military in some of the more hostile areas of the world (could be Brighton :-D ) Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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i am stupid :cry:
as i will be urm home less soon i am thinking once the house has been sold and i have my share i'll buy a 101 and live in it now
would that practical i.e
sleeping one, cooking and a hot water supply. as it would be a "camper" i could pitch at camp sites with a hook up :dunno:
has any one one this????
any ideas :whistle:
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