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Anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan

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Hi All -
It may sound a litte strange, but has anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan?
We have 3 Sons (13,16&20) we have an awning, but I have this idea of cutting the front end off a T25 behind the drivers seat (say front 1/3), taking out the engine, and somehow making a trailer/Caravan. - Obvoiusly out of an Old T25!!
Has anyone done it?
Has anyone seen one?
My concern of that the caravan may be "front heavy"?
Any thoughts????.... other than I'm mad/stupid or both!
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230666038301? ... 2105506766" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just found this!

I was thinking of using 2/3rds of the T25 rather than just the back 1/3rd.

Any Thoughts??

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Possibly a really daft question....but why?

Wouldn't it be easier to pick up a vintage caravan somewhere, probably cheaper and with equally as much character but without the hassle? Something like this...

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You can pick up a 1970s caravan for a few hundred on Ebay at the right time of year.

#justsaying :D

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Of course it can be done - and it has been done (I took this photo on the "Maikäfertreffen" in 2010):
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Personally, I think it's a waste of time and effort. I'm with Silky here. We bought us a 1970 Fokker caravan (yeah, meet the Fokkers) for 500,-€ and are happy with that.
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BigSean wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230666038301? ... 2105506766

Just found this!

I was thinking of using 2/3rds of the T25 rather than just the back 1/3rd.

Any Thoughts??

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Cheers Guys - Thanks for your thoughts.

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The nose weight would be ridiculous, half its weight (100's & 100's of kilos), insulation terrible. Huge cost/work. They look fun but a complete 'mare. IMO.

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With Karl on this one. Your restriction will be nose weight which is usually limited to 75 kg.
Their has been discussion on the black one before. As I recall it has a hidden second trailer axle in front of the original wheels (but i could be wrong). Even still it would be over the 75 kg unless you start throwing weight in the very back as a counter balance. Billy's is a much better design as its better balanced, down side is that it's much smaller and really just a bed on wheels.

Would love to see someone do it properly and take a T25 body and fill in the rear wheel arches and install A pair of axles in and about the middle. But obviously this involves major alterations, not least what to do with the sliding door.
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Some people will convert anything into a caravan......Image :shock:
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Has anybody done a trailer yet? I would love one :ok

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Synkraut wrote:Of course it can be done - and it has been done (I took this photo on the "Maikäfertreffen" in 2010):
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Personally, I think it's a waste of time and effort. I'm with Silky here. We bought us a 1970 Fokker cara van (yeah, meet the Fokkers) for 500,-€ and are happy with that.

Saw this at Busfest last year and they were advertising silent sliding door rollers. Anyone using them?

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