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Knowing the correct cable size is crucial to the safety of your van. AWG Closest mm2 Amp 18 AWG 1 mm 16 amp 15 AWG 1.5 mm 21 amp 14 AWG 2 mm 25 amp 12 AWG 3 mm 33 … Continued
Knowing your vehicle’s weight and carrying capacity is crucial for your safety. First, find the VIN Plate (Usually under your bonnet or on a door pillar). It should look similar to this: It has 4 lines of weight on it: … Continued
Tyre markings are the numbers and letters printed on the side of your tyre. They tell you information about the size, type, and performance of the tyre. The markings usually look something like this: 215/65R16 99V, but what do they … Continued
If you are on a desktop computer, simply click on the “Projects” Menu entry at the top of every page: If you are using a mobile or device with a smaller screen, you will see the compressed “Burger” menu: Click … Continued
We pride ourselves on the quality of lining work. Like a swan, we make it look effortless, but underneath a lot of work goes into creating our beautifully lined vans. These photos take the process of installing a T6 with … Continued
It’s not the nicest of subjects, but we all need them. There are a few options for toilets on the go, at Mark1 Conversions we have used and installed most of them over the years: Porta Potti Cassette Toilet Bucket … Continued
Electric systems cause no end of confusion. Knowing how to check over your system can be a lifesaver! You will need a volt meter, which doesn’t have to be impressive, just in the 10 to 20 Volt DC range. Vans … Continued
It’s been a frustrating few months, the DVLA changed the goalposts, but decided not to tell anyone where they had moved them! An update released today (October 21st 2019) details: Requirements for changing body type to motor caravan DVLA will … Continued
Buying a used van (Camper or Doner van) can be a bit of a lottery. We frequently see nightmare vehicles coming into our workshop. The ones where people have rushed into buying based solely on their first impressions of the van… … Continued
