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Conversion Spec Guide
A Step By Step Guide To Choosing The Spec Of Your New Camper
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We put this page together to help you navigate the decision making process for your upcoming conversion...
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If you are making these decisions remotely this guide should be a big help to you. If you get stuck we are also available on the phone and email and we can also send you samples in the post if required.
If you are coming into our office to choose your spec, we still recommend having a read through this guide prior to coming in to see us, so you can familiarise yourself with the decisions that need to be made.
Below is a list of the conversion features that require you to make a choice in terms of colour and style as well as the extras and accessories that we offer which may be of interest.
We have put each item in an order that makes the most sense based on how each feature fits together in the overall look of your completed camper.
You will find an image of each colour choice as well as a link to a walk-around video if we have built a camper in the past using that colour, as an example.
Contents
1. Roof Colour
2. Furniture & Splashback Colour
3. Worktop & Table Colour & Position
4. Upholstery Colour & Style
5. Flooring Colour
6. Tamba Door Colour
7. Vanshades Blinds Colour
8. Alloy Wheels & External Trim
9. Extras
10. Accessories
Step #1 Roof Canvas & Roof Top
There are 12 colour choices for the roof canvas but most of our customers opt for a black or charcoal canvas as these colours suit most van colours, but everyone has their own personal taste.
You also have the choice of a black or white roof top as standard, or we can colour
code the roof to match the colour of your van, this will incur a cost of £500 + VAT.
Black
Aquamarine
Burgundy
Charcoal Grey
Lakeside Blue
Royal Blue
Sand
Birch
Silver
Forest Green
Taupe
Caribbean Blue
Step #2 Furniture Colour
The furniture is the biggest block of colour inside your camper, so a good place to
start is to work out whether you want the interior to be light or dark.
We have a huge choice of colours for the furniture board so unfortunately we can’t
show you an example of every colour we offer on this page. But we have included 12 of the most popular colours.​
If we have used a particular colour in a camper previously we have also included a link to a walk-around video to show you how it looks in the back of a camper.
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​Splash-back
You also have a choice of splash-back colour which is the piece of acrylic at the back
of the kitchen units which the blind sits in.
There are several colours to choose from, but we recommend either light grey or
white as the other colour choices are quite bright.
Furniture Board Colours
Garnet Red
Cashmere Grey
Graphite Grey
Stone Green
Cubanit Grey
Indigo Blue
Dust Grey
Fjord Green
Misty Blue
Reed Green
Pewter Halifax
Monument Grey
Step #3 Worktop & Table Colour & Position
When it comes to the worktop and table you have a choice of solid oak or acrylic
and the option you choose will depend on your personal taste and whether you are
wanting a classic look using the oak, or a more contemporary brighter look with the
acrylic.
You could opt for an acrylic worktop and table to match the acrylic splashback, but
most of our customers go for a light grey splashback and a white acrylic worktop and table for a bit of contrast.
You can see an example of a camper with a light grey splashback and a white acrylic worktop and table HERE
You can see an example of a camper with a light grey splash-back and a solid oak worktop and table HERE
You can also choose whether you want your table positioning in the floor centrally or on the rail which means you can slide it along into different positions.
Step #4 Upholstery Colour & Style
There are three decisions to be made when it comes to the upholstery, the colour of
the material, the colour of the stitching and the stitching pattern.
Like the furniture we have a huge amount of colour choice available for the upholstery fabric, so if you have a particular colour in mind let us know and we will send you some samples.
We recommend contrasting the upholstery with the furniture but keeping it a similar colour.
Here Are Some Of The Most Popular Upholstery Colours
Schwartz
Mushroom
Graphite
Leinen
Platin
Champagne
Laurel
Perle
We also offer two styles of stitching pattern, Ribbed and Bentley and we can match
the stitching colour to your upholstery, or you can choose a contrasting colour.
Here's an example of Ribbed upholstery
Here's an example of Bentley upholstery
Step #5 Flooring Colour
The flooring in your camper is also a large block of colour so it’s a good idea to
choose a colour that compliments and contrasts the furniture and upholstery you have chosen.
The other thing to consider is the upkeep of your floor because you will more than
likely be getting in and out of the camper with muddy boots and maybe a dog, so the lighter the flooring the harder it will be to keep clean.
Having said that we use Altro vinyl which is a very hard-wearing material, and it is easy enough to wipe down.
You can see our range of eight colour choices below, and we have recently added some wood effect vinyl to the range which we will be adding to this page soon.
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​You can also browse through the walk-around videos in our YouTube channel to get
some inspiration, if you find one you like just send us a link to the video.
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Black
River
Dolphin
Blizzard
Skyline
Tundra
Fog
Step #6 Tamba Door & Fridge Colour
The Tamba door is the bread bin style door that goes on the wardrobe cupboard to
the right of the furniture units.
We have a choice of eight colours and most of our customers choose silver, matte black or gloss black depending on the rest of their colour choices.
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​Again, we recommend having a browse through our YouTube videos to see some
examples and to get some inspiration.
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Tamba Door Colours
Silver
Matte Black
Gloss Black
Carbon
White
Wood Look
Cream
Dark Grey
Step #7 Vanshades Blind Colour
The colour of the blinds is the last choice you need to make on the interior, and we leave this until last as it’s easier to decide once you have chosen the furniture and upholstery colours.
Although Vanshades transform the interior of a camper and totally black out the light, we feel that the choice of colours could be better, and we usually recommend two colours that go with most colour combinations, which is Slate and Raven.
Having said that if you are wanting to add a splash of colour and be a bit playful with the interior then some of the other colours might just be for you.
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You can see the full range of colours we offer below...
Raven
Denim
Russett
Slate
Midnight
Teal
Storm
Wine
Flame
Iron Grey
Cappuchino
Gold
Step #8 Alloy Wheels & External Trim
We have an exclusive partnership with Riviera wheels, and we offer a choice of four different styles of alloy, all come in three colours, Black, Bronze and Gunmetal, the RF5s have a polished option rather than Gunmetal.
If you have decided to keep the standard VW wheels on your camper, we will deduct £850 + VAT off the package.
We fit a splitter below the front bumper as well as black side bars and a colour coded rear spoiler as part of the Traveller and the Explorer package. We also lower all our campers by 40mm, but you could choose to not have your van lowered.
You can opt to remove some or all the external features from your package and we will deduct the cost from the invoice.
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Step #9 Extras
We offer a number of extras that you can add to your camper which will ensure you get exactly what you need. Make sure you have a read through the choices below so you don't miss out...
#1: Induction Package
We now offer a gasless solution for people who would rather not have gas on their camper. So, you can upgrade to induction which provides you with two induction hobs, plus double the electrical capacity to a 280a Lithium Leisure Battery, 2,000w Inverter and a180w Solar Panel.
Cost £950 + VAT
#2: Reverse Parking Camera
Most of the vehicles that we source from VW already have a reverse camera fitted, however some of them don’t. So, if the vehicle we have sourced for you ticks all the boxes but doesn’t have a camera, we can fit one for you.
Cost £400 + VAT
#3: Black VW Badges
All Transporters come with chrome VW badges but it you would prefer to have the VW
badges in black to give it a sportier look we can change them.
Cost £100 + VAT
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#4: Gloss Black Exterior Pack
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We also offer a black pack for the front bumper of your camper. We will replace all the textured front bumper and grille trim for gloss black to match the front splitter. This will replace all chrome and matte sections for a stealth look.
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Cost £695 + VAT
#5: Single Passenger Seat
Because we mainly source panel vans from VW most of them come with a double
passenger seat as standard. If you would prefer a single passenger seat, we can fit one for you.
Cost £1,300 + VAT
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#6: Pop-Top Reading Light
If you are planning to sleep in the pop-top roof area and you’re a reader, you may want to consider adding a bendy USB reading light in the top right hand corner of the roof area.
Cost £80 + VAT
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#7: RIB Bed Reading Light
We can also add a moveable reading light above the RIB bed area so that you have some extra light while you are sat on the seat or lying in bed.
Cost £80 + VAT
#8: RIB Bed Sliding Rail System
By adding a sliding rail system to your RIB bed, you can move the bed up and down the
van providing you with a lot more versatility and space for storage.
Cost £1,650 + VAT
#9: Extra 240v Socket
We can also add additional 240v power sockets in your camper. Most people opt to haven an extra socket in the rear of the van at the back of the wardrobe cupboard, but we can also fit an additional socket in the living area if required.
Cost £90 + VAT
#10: Rear Shower Point
If you are a walker and you maybe have a dog it might be a good idea to add a rear shower attachment which feeds off the underslung water. This will be cold water but can be used for cleaning dirty boots and dogs.
Cost £150 + VAT
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#11: Detachable Towbar
If you are planning to tow a bike rack or storage solution we can fit a detachable towbar for you as part of the conversion.
Cost £650 + VAT
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#12: Dashcam
If you are concerned about security and safety, we can also add a dashcam to your camper so that you are able to record other road users and pedestrians for peace of mind.
Cost: Front Camera £295 + VAT- Front & Rear Camera £370 + VAT
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#13: Two-Tone Paint
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If you like the idea of a two-tone camper we can source a white van for you and you can choose a different colour for the bottom half of the van. We use a wrap so that it can be removed if you decide to change the colour or turn it back to it's original colour at a later date.
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Cost: SWB £2,000 + VAT - LWB £2,495 + VAT
Step #10 Accessories
We also offer a number of useful accessories which you are probably going to need on your trips. We will add these to the package and put them in your camper ready for when you collect it...
#1: Breathable Van Cover
A breathable van cover can be pulled right over your camper to protect it from the
elements when you’re not using it.
Cost £98.95 + VAT
#2: Front & Side Window Covers
Your Vanshades blinds will cover all the windows in the living area of your camper, but you will need window covers to go over the driver/passenger windows as well as the
windscreen. The cover we supply comes with foil insulation to prevent condensation
Cost £94 + VAT
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#3: Hook-up Cable
When you are using a campsite, you will need to connect your leisure battery to the camp sites mains supply using a hook-up cable.
10m cable £46.50 + VAT- 25m cable £64.50 + VAT
#4: Porta-Potti
If you are wanting a toilet solution in your camper you might want to consider a Porta-Potti, we supply the 145 which fits perfectly into the bottom cupboard of the furniture units.
Cost £74.95 + VAT
#5: Induction Pan Set
If you have opted for the induction package you will need some pans that can be used with induction hobs. You get three sizes of pan in the set.
Cost £65 + VAT
#6: Levelling Blocks
If you are parked on a campsite or other area where the ground is uneven it is a good idea to use levelling blocks to keep your van level.
Cost £37.99 + VAT
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You have now been though all the choices that you have for the spec of your camper and the extras and accessories available.
Please make a note of your choices and we will confirm everything over the phone if you are doing things remotely, or we can finalise things when you come into our office.​
If you have any questions about anything you can call us on 01484 629437 or email us at info@highlifecampers.co.uk
