DIY Campervan Insurance

A run down of the top ten base vehicles for self-build campervan conversions.

As one of the most popular light commercial vehicles in the UK the Ford Transit panel van is widely available and makes a very popular base vehicle for DIY campervan projects as well as for prfessional converters.

There’s a lot of variants out there in a wide range of sizes, both in terms of physical size and engine capacity.

We are now able to offer Day Van insurance at the same rates as for campervans. In order to qualify the van must have a fixed bed such as a “Rock and Roll” bed. This should greatly benefit DIY campervan converters, who want to take their time doing the conversion in stages.

The Mazda Bongo makes a brilliant two or two plus two berth camper van. Some converters offer up to 5 berth options. The base vehicle can be bought relatively cheaply from specialist Japanese importers. These imports have the advantage that they don’t use salt in most parts of Japan to keep the roads clear of snow and ice so corrosion tends to be much less than for a similar aged UK vehicle.