Converting a heavy-duty bus/coach/truck into a motorhome (page 42 of 161)

That’s the plan 😏 the no-shows are gonna regret it 😏😏

🙂Hi GX47, let me introduce myself—I’m Gerhard, and I’m in Vendée. About the gas, I didn’t explain myself well earlier, 😊 I wasn’t thinking of lying it horizontally (since that’s DANGEROUS), but rather tilting it in the storage compartment with the bottle’s base on the floor and the outlet 50–70 cm (or even higher) above toward the floorboard. 😏

For Patrick26 Thanks as well—just for info, it’s one adult, one child 😉, and who knows, maybe in 3–4 years a grandkid or two. 😛 Region: Greater West, 12 km from La Roche-sur-Yon... Have a great day, everyone

In reply to labradore hi patrick26 can you give me some advice on converting a Mercedes 303 bus currently with 16 seats and 16 berths into a camper van?

have you already bought it? for me, a big drawback is the curved windows—it’s tricky if you want to black them out...

if anyone’s looking for this kind of bus (for a band): ad 1 (contact details) ad 2 (photo)

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, BUT I WANT TO CONVERT MY 303 INTO A 9-SEATER MOTORHOME

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, but it currently has 16 seats and 16 berths, and I want to convert it into a 9-seater camper van. WHAT’S THE SIMPLEST PROCESS? THANKS IN ADVANCE

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, but it currently has 16 seats and 16 berths, and I want to convert it into a 9-seater camper van. WHAT'S THE SIMPLEST PROCESS? THANKS IN ADVANCE

Already called the DRIRE in your department, but for me it's a downgrade from 16 road seats (written in the general terms) to 9 road seats... after that, you do what you want. Unless you want a direct motorhome conversion or during the work you can't move the vehicle... because you need a Veritas inspection for the gas and everything, that's what's normal...

Personally, what I prefer (since I'm only getting my C license) is to convert it into an unspecified VASP... so I can move it... but make sure to check the rights and responsibilities, constraints, etc...

Contact the DRIRE first

The DRIRE in Créteil is very vague in their response and asks me to submit a file to the prefecture

Well, they're idiots then because the prefecture doesn't do anything—you have to go get a file from the DRIRE (online) and submit an individual reception request.

Go to the Lorraine DRIRE website... search on Google, the site is really well done.

Hi everyone.

Quick question—anyone have good insurance rates for the S53?

1) AXA: 1800 € per year.

Anyone got a better deal? Classic vehicle insurance, but with which provider?

See you soon. Patrick from the Gard.

Hi Nahotchan, for classic vehicle insurance, there are dozens that advertise in the magazine "La Vie de l'Auto," which you can buy at the newsstand. For most of them, you’ll need proof that you have a vehicle you drive daily, like your car insurance—otherwise, it’ll be tough.

Another thing to know is that in case of an accident, they won’t cover towing, and the bill is steep for heavy-duty buses, etc. Also, you can’t lend your bus to a friend who isn’t listed, and for some insurers, you can only lend it to family—up to first cousins.

Basically, read your contract carefully to avoid any nasty surprises. Fabrice.😉

😮Turns out my first read was the right one—I didn’t re-read, just trusted the replies, and well, that’s what happens when you skim questions too fast😊 Well, actually, if you read carefully, it’s the general topic of these 36 pages you’re posting in, and everything’s already explained in there.

🙂 Hi Gerhard,

If your bottle isn’t secured horizontally, Veritas won’t accept it → check the AFNOR guide. A full bottle, even slightly tilted, will let liquid gas escape through the pipe. I played around with this a while back (filling and using 2L propane mini-bottles for roofers, but it was already banned back then).

GX47 (François from 72)

Hey Nahotchan,

I’m on a 1000 € professional policy with the French General Associations for collection insurance—I already replied here: http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=529608;search_string=;#529608

GX47

Hey everyone, 🙁sorry but I won’t be able to make it to the meet-up—bummer for me! Is it possible for someone to give us a recap afterward, so we can see how things are progressing? (photos and descriptions of everyone’s projects)😛 That way, those who can’t come can still benefit. @+

Hi there,

Thanks, I’ll get the magazine, but even though I have my home, my two motorbikes, and my car insured with AXA, they won’t budge.

I contacted a website (can’t remember which one) that specializes in vintage vehicles, and they told me anything over 3.5 tons would be tricky.

Cheers and thanks!

😠 ugh, well then we’ll look for a coach with a Webasto heater and hook up a 13 kg gas bottle for the stove—should work fine...

Anyway, have a great day and thanks for the reply

Hi,

I’m posting to continue my search for insurance—I’ll update as I go along.

http://www.mascotte-assurances.com http://www.retroassur.com/ http://www.axa.fr 1800 € http://www.automobileclub.org http://www.amv.fr Doesn’t insure vehicles over 3.5T http://www.assurland.com Doesn’t know the S53R http://www.maaf.fr

take care,

Hey everyone, 🙁 sorry but I won’t be able to make it to the meet-up—bummer for me! Is it possible for someone to give us a recap afterward, so we can see how things are progressing? (photos and descriptions of everyone’s projects)😛 So those who can’t come can still benefit from it. See you later!