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), I just want to maximise the bed space.
Celtic Motorhomes are tops for quality, from all I've ever heard about them.RDCol wrote:Cheers Guys,
Yes, they are based in Warrington, not too far for me to visit, just nice to get some idea of their credibility before I waste the fuel though. The fact that the conversion is removable is sort of appealing, plus a full width bed. I had a coachbuilt VW and the one thing I disliked very soon after purchase was the fact that the double bed wasn't really. I appreciate that the Bongo is only small but it has other attributes that far exceed that of my coachbuilt (ease of parking, okay as a daily driver, cheaper on ferries, add these to the fact that I like Bongos anyway
Celtic Motorhomes do a similar galley style rear kitchen that I like too but I don't think it's removable (not a huge problem). What's the story on this conversion?
I still intend to buy my Bongo from JAL but they don't do this style of conversion unfortunately.
All you good people will have to put signs out at the Bash advertising your conversion choice. Then people like me could get to view the many options in one place.
Cheers
RDCol
Apologies Phil,RDCol wrote:Cheers Guys,
Yes, they are based in Warrington, not too far for me to visit, just nice to get some idea of their credibility before I waste the fuel though. The fact that the conversion is removable is sort of appealing, plus a full width bed. I had a coachbuilt VW and the one thing I disliked very soon after purchase was the fact that the double bed wasn't really. I appreciate that the Bongo is only small but it has other attributes that far exceed that of my coachbuilt (ease of parking, okay as a daily driver, cheaper on ferries, add these to the fact that I like Bongos anyway
Celtic Motorhomes do a similar galley style rear kitchen that I like too but I don't think it's removable (not a huge problem). What's the story on this conversion?
I still intend to buy my Bongo from JAL but they don't do this style of conversion unfortunately.
All you good people will have to put signs out at the Bash advertising your conversion choice. Then people like me could get to view the many options in one place.
Cheers
RDCol
I can agree with the quality, we got ours from them. Also the van itself has never let us down and always sales through it’s MOT with only the usual ‘consumables’ needing replacement. Within the warranty period they even paid for fixing a leak and re-gassing the aircon – I just sent them the bill!aliwarbo wrote:If it helps, we looked at Bringmeabongo as they are not too far from us and were very impressed with the quality of the units, well made and all fitted very well etc. We decided in the end to buy an unconverted to see how it went, and we have stayed that way as that is what suits us. I know they do now provide their units without the need to buy the van from them too.
This highlights the need to think carefully about what conversion suits you best.Observer wrote:I can agree with the quality, we got ours from them. Also the van itself has never let us down and always sales through it’s MOT with only the usual ‘consumables’ needing replacement. Within the warranty period they even paid for fixing a leak and re-gassing the aircon – I just sent them the bill!aliwarbo wrote:If it helps, we looked at Bringmeabongo as they are not too far from us and were very impressed with the quality of the units, well made and all fitted very well etc. We decided in the end to buy an unconverted to see how it went, and we have stayed that way as that is what suits us. I know they do now provide their units without the need to buy the van from them too.
After a couple of seasons though it became obvious that although the bed was very roomy it was so uncomfortable being so lumpy and bed making became a pain needing precision seat adjustment. Also I could never get close enough to the cooker due to the way the AFT hinges from the rear leaving no headroom directly at the back.
After a great deal of thought, I got a rock'n'roll bed fitted and then I moved the 'removable' cooker/sink unit up to the front next to the other one and re-attached it the same way. They use short ratchet straps to pull the units up tight.
It was a tight squeeze in the bed for two and I had to remove the cupboard door knobs to enable the bed the bed to lay flat but it was a start. I have since then re-contoured the backs of the units and made them a lot narrower and they are now fixed together for good.
The rear cupboard doors would now not open due to the R &R bed but after making a lift up work top using concealed hinges,the rear unit now houses the top loader fridge, and all of the other services.
