austin man
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 10:24 PM |
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changing type specification
Looking for a VW transporter to convert to a campervan, how complex if at all is it to change the type ie 3 seater van to a 5 seater camper ?
Is it a nightmare or would I be best to look for one registered as a 5 seater ?
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Chippy
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 10:37 PM |
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Not sure about the current reg's, but it used to be that if you fitted windows to a van body then you had to pay the tax on it, (VAT, as is
now). HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 10:37 PM |
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I imagine you just send that off to dvla, although wouldn't 5 sleeping in a VW be a bit cramped? 
It's possible you might need to get the seatbelts and such checked out, or they might be good for next MOT...
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austin man
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 10:54 PM |
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reason for going for a 5 seater is that the rear bed conversion also doubles as a seat so can carry 5 people
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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snakebelly
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 07:53 AM |
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thought the window thing was the other way round, ie no windows its a commercial vehicle so pay vat stick some windows in it its not a van no vat? I
used to know a landrover dealer who would put windows in the back of 110 truck tops for this reason
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 09:15 AM |
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If it's a van and you buy it for business purposes you can claim the VAT back. If you put window in you change the purpose and it sells at a
higher tax rate so no gain. There are websites dedicated to this, have a look round here for some
inspiration or google to find the details.
Here's a thread on registering.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 10:23 AM |
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I am pretty sure a type 3 would be too old to require rear seat belts ?
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austin man
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 08:00 PM |
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the Van id a T5 2004 model registered from new as a 3 seater I am also looking at a t5 registered as a 5 seater car derived I will be looking to
convert either to a camper with seats
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 14/9/11 at 05:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
I am pretty sure a type 3 would be too old to require rear seat belts ?
??????????????? where did type 3 come from
The op say type ie 3 seater to 5 seater time you went to specsavers 
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/9/11 at 07:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DRC INDY 7The op say type ie 3 seater to 5 seater time you went to specsavers
Well when I first looked at it I thought he wanted to change tyre specifications
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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