Is 2017 the year of the LWB T6 Camper?I’m not sure why, but this year’s order book has a lot more LWB T6 conversions than we’ve ever seen before. Historically SWB VW T5s and T6s have been the most popular, but change...

Camper conversions on the radio It seems that interest in camper conversions continues unabated. Certainly the number of enquiries we are currently receiving about T5 and T6 work suggests that people are seeing the...

What's on your wish list from Santa then?You’d be amazed what VW T5 and T6 enthusiasts ask Santa for at Christmas. Perhaps against expected stereotypes, it seems that ladies often want to embellish their VW vans more...

The Loc8 Table SystemThe Loc8 Table System: A solution for everyone with a VW T5 or T6 who wants a table without the hassle of finding a place to store it. People the world over seem to have one question when it comes...

VW T5 on a photo shoot, in November?We were out of pretty pictures of VW T5 and T6 campervans and we urgently needed some specific photos related to Transporters. The main problem; it’s November. For a while we toyed...

Maximising the space in your VW TransporterGreat campervans make great use of the space available. Some T5 and T6 conversions we come across look great at first sight, but their owners complain that they are completely...

Scouting for a T5Last week saw 8 Ball Camper Conversions helping out the local scouts and Neil finally discovered the benefits of a VW campervan. He used the T5 hire van as he went up to North Yorkshire to sit around...

Campervan HeatersWell the weather has turned, the leaves are falling and people are suddenly thinking about the cold. At the moment we seem to be snowed under (no pun intended) with campervan enquiries. One thing...

2016 Motorhome Show Van For SaleEach year we build only 2 vans for ourselves, all the rest of our conversions being for customers. One of the reasons we build 2 of our own is that we need a couple of vans to show at...

We're going to the showIt’s coming up to the season finale Motor Home Show at the Lincolnshire Showground, running from the 23rd to 25th September. It’s the only show we go to each year and we look forward to it...

Being CertifiedIt’s often said that we need to get Colin certified (well it’s said by me anyway). Getting him certified would mean we’d have official recognition that he’s mad. No doubt we could then apply for a grant...

A festival for BritainApparently almost 14 million UK adults will go to a festival this summer. From T in the park up in Scotland, to the numerous festivals down south, there seems to be a festival to suit every taste....

Getting your feet underI love the new Kombi rubber floors. They are warm and so squidgy that kneeling on them is a real pleasure (and trimming a van out is a killer on the knees). If you are having a Kombi van trimmed...

Decoding the badgeVW T5 and T6s are all the same as each other in many ways, but slightly different at the same time. They are the same in looks and the basics of their engines. They are different in engine power...

Pirates in a Camper Van“I want a camper van but I’m not sure how to begin”. This is one of the most common phrases we hear and something we can help with.   We can offer a number of options depending on personal taste...

Chairpods; no need to rummage around for your camping chairs ever againOnce you’ve arrived at your destination, all you really want to do is sit down, open a bottle and relax. So you need an easily accessible comfy...

Starlight Ceiling I was trimming a VW T6 campervan last week whilst listening to the radio, when ‘Vincent’ by Don McLean came on. It starts with the words “Starry starry night” and that seemed very apt, given the fact...

3 weeks, 3 roofs: Week 3 - SCAThis is our third and final blog on “Which pop-top roof is the best?” and this week it’s the turn of the SCA roof. SCAWe fitted an SCA pop-top roof to a SWB VW T6. SCA are a German company...

3 weeks, 3 roofs: Week 2 - ReimoLast week we reviewed the Austops scissor hinge pop top roof. This week is the turn of the Reimo V tech easy fit roof with open sky option, which we fitted to a brand new SWB VW T6....

3 weeks, 3 roofs: Week 1 - AustopsWe are often asked “Which poptop roof is the best for a VW t5 or T6?” and to be honest that’s a matter of opinion. As we only fit TUV approved roofs, that narrows the field somewhat;...

Our 2018 Hire Camper VanThis month’s blog is about our VW T6 Campervan for hire, as at last I can report seeing a yellow orb in the sky after months of grey and that means one thing: holidays. For the last couple of...

Planning your first camper vanIt’s amazing how good VW T5 and T6 transporters are in the snow, especially the 4 Motion of course. It’s a good job too, as the weather recently has reminded us that it’s still winter....

Who wants a VW T6 camper van?Recently we were approached by a TV production company who were doing a piece on campervans and they were looking for ‘expert’ knowledge. Funnily enough they also wanted to sell us...

The 'Comfort Dash'For years I’ve thought that the dashboard on VW T5 and T6 Transporter vans let the side down. This was partly because I banged my knees on it as a passenger in a T5 (I am very tall and my legs make...

The Modern Generation of Camper VansI love old things. VW T2s for example look brilliant, especially the early versions. Some people apparently love the look of T25’s too, although I’ve yet to meet one! To some people...