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the (new) endomobile

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    endo
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    Joined: 29 May 2020

    Some of you may know that travelling is one of my passions (IG @travellang), and a way I very much like is travelling with a camperbus. I basically grew up in an Volkswagen T2, that my father had turned into a camper and we roamed the Mediterranean countries in the 70s.

    Later I had a Volkswagen T4 Caravelle when my kids were young and we also went down there.

    And at last I had a Volkswagen T4 California, almost 30 years old, but in a very good condition. Some of you saw it at the 2022 meeting in Gosport. We did trips to 14 countries in it, including a visit to @neph93 in Northern Norway.

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    in France

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    at the Arctic Circle

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    in the Alps

    But this beauty turned more and more into a bottomless pit financially, and also I'm old and need more space. So, last year I sold it and some weeks ago I bought a pretty new and bigger van, that now needs to be turned into a camper.

    It's a 2022 Peugeot Boxer L4H2 with 165 hp, a length of more than 6 meter and a hight that I can stand inside. But it's just a raw metal box.

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    Works will probably be going on forever, but a first trip is planned for June. Until then it should be in a state that we can sleep inside. Hopefully, Mrs E and I will come in it to the Gosport meeting in September.

    So, if you like follow me developing this thing, and hopefully on many trips with it.

    si tacuisses

    last edited by endo 5 Jan 2024, 17:35 23 Mar 2024, 17:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 25
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      endo
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      Joined: 29 May 2020

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      First thing I did today, take out the dividing wall.

      si tacuisses

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        Matt
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        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

        Hell yes!

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          Daniel San
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          Joined: 2 May 2020

          looks like enough space for 5 more passengers 😁
          just cancelled flights for September
          You can pick us up at Wildeshausen 🤙

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            Aetas
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            Joined: 19 Jun 2013

            Great project!
            Wish you lot of strength dealing with unexpected obstacles.

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              ARNC
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 13 Dec 2020

              I have zero aptitude for this kind of thing but it looks like a great project. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

              I guess there should be enough space for any loot from Gosport 😜

              “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                endo
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                Joined: 29 May 2020

                @ARNC loot from Gosport, yes - but @Daniel-San forget it. There will be a strict '2-person-rule' for this bus. I'm too old for this shit.

                si tacuisses

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                  Daniel San
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                  Joined: 2 May 2020

                  😂🤙

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                    Mizmazzle
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                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                    The Dream!!!!

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      Denman John
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      Joined: 27 Dec 2023

                      Looking forward to following this thread and your travel photography page on Instagram. I had a ‘77 Westfalia in the 90’s … good memories. Someone said to me when I bought it “you didn’t buy a vehicle, you bought a hobby.” Pretty accurate in my case. My wife drives a ‘90 Volvo 240 wagon that seems to be turning more and more into a hobby lately.

                      I don’t see too many Peugeots here on the west coast of Canada, but have always admired them. That’s a nice space to work with and can’t wait to see how it comes along. Happy creations!

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                        long_john86
                        Iron Heart Deity
                        Joined: 30 Oct 2023

                        @endo I look forward to seeing how this renovation unfolds! I spent a lot of my childhood in a camper up and down the UK and France, so this warms my heart 👍😃
                        Thanks for sharing the journey!

                        6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

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                          endo
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                          Joined: 29 May 2020

                          thanks @Denman-John, ‘77 Westfalia and '90 Volvo 240 wagon are both cars I admire. The good thing about the Peugeot Boxer, it's the same car as the Fiat Ducato, the Citroen Jumper and the Opel Movano, the most built transporter in Europe for the last 20 years. So, you basically get everything for it and garages all over Europe are familiar with it.

                          si tacuisses

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                            motojobobo
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                            Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                            @endo that is a champ move, well done!
                            I was about to ask ‘why a Peugeot’ cause I didn’t know about them but you just answered that one.
                            165 hp sounds aplenty…guessing it must be quite more powerful that your past VWs?

                            The journey is the objective.

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                              Brian
                              Joined: 24 Nov 2022

                              Very much looking forward to following this thread

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                                MisterEclectic
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 13 Nov 2021

                                Looks like a lot of fun! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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                                  endo
                                  見習いボス
                                  @motojobobo
                                  Joined: 29 May 2020

                                  @motojobobo said in the (new) endomobile:

                                  quite more powerful that your past VWs

                                  it is, but it will also be much heavier when furnished

                                  si tacuisses

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                                    sabergirl
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                                    Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                    Oooh what a cool project to follow along with. Can’t wait to see what you get up to with it ❤️

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Great. Looking forward to following.....

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        louisbosco
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                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                        nice. what are the plans/ ideas floating in your head?

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                          endo
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                                          Joined: 29 May 2020

                                          It'll be a long way. First windows and roof hatches, then insulation, then electricity and water, finally furniture, kitchen, bathroom.

                                          si tacuisses

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