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Renault Master - Converting A Renault Master to A Camper van - Mr Fox

I have been toying with this idea for some time, of buying an Ex NHS renault master and converting it to something that could be used for taking the family and bikes etc away on days out and the odd camping trip.

There are plenty of these for sale at around 2K and I guess all will have been well maintained.

I am not talking about a purpose built ambulance, rather the type of LWB high roofed minibuses.

Has anyone done anything similar ?

Renault Master - Converting A Renault Master to A Camper van - Stroudie

I drive a Renault Master Minibus for a local Dial-a Ride scheme for a few hours a month.It's a 6 speed manual-rather slow change, with a big steering wheel-feels like a truck compared to my Fiat Ducato Campervan.If you find one with a step by the sliding side door, which swings down and out, look out.Our bus had a worn mechanism and the sliding door fell off on to the road when an escort failed to latch the door right back-the door slid forward and fell off its runners.If you buy a well used example check this out-the doors get a lot of use.The repair cost £1500-the local Volunteer Bureau was not pleased. An electric step which slides out from under the vehicle will not give this problem. The snag is that the door runs along a section of track inside the step when it is closed. When the door is open there is a gap in the track.You may also need to dismantle a ramp or lift from the back.Although the mileage may be low the vehicle is likely to have done a lot of short slow journeys with many stops and starts.