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...

Camper Jam 2017Recently I spent a day at Camper Jam 2017 and I’ve never seen so many VW Transporters and conversions in my life. There were plenty of T5 and T6s, as well as T2s, T25s and T4s as well. The contrast in...

The 8 Ball Hire Camper VanSummer is here and it’s campervan heaven. Over recent weeks 8 Ball Camper Conversions have seen a steady stream of happy customers collecting their bespoke VW T5 and T6 campervans all keenly...

A modern Apprentice in a T68 Ball Camper Conversions continues to grow, such is the demand for VW T5 and T6 Campervans. This has led to us taking on our newest member of staff who goes by the name of Pud. No honestly...

The History of the VW Camper VanThe origin of the VW Type II bus began just after World War II in the VW vw-camper-van-fadefactory in Wolfsburg, Germany. In 1947, a Dutch importer called Ben Pon, noticed that the...

Hire a VW Camper VanIt’s coming up to that time of year when people think about their holidays and in recent weeks people have started contacting us to ask about our VW T5 hire van. The van is currently on its first...

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...