Northern France 2018 Camper Van Trip
Archie and I had a great week enjoying a micro-expedition of the north coast of France. Inspired by the “i love northern france – hauts de france region” Facebook page there’s actually masses to...
Tim Aldiss is Camper Van Man, and is well respected in the camper van, and particularly the VW LT community where he has been a moderator of the VOLT (VW LT Owners) Facebook group.
Tim runs vwlt.co.uk as well as his dad's website brianaldiss.co.uk & thealdissaward.com which he also designed and built. Tim works in digital marketing and has been well published elsewhere:
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Tim's camper conversions:
Bolt the Sprinter My current whip and converted over 2 years on the drive at home. A former mess van it had a semi-interior to strip out, reu-use various parts (electric components mainly) and refit as a 3 or 4 berth camper. |
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Walt (from VOLT) Restored from a fairly rusty trades van, sourced in Lithuania, 3 years were spent crafting this beauty, mostly in a shared, rented barn space. A rare 4×4 (one of 1,250) Walt really was a labour of love. |
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Awe (he was awesome) The first family camper was a former glaziers van. He was built out on the road outside our terraced house much to the neighbours interest! Nicknamed the Archiemobile as Archie arrived in the scene shortly after the conversion and just in time for travels. |
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The Landcruiser (never christened) Used for a 5 week honeymoon road trip the interior was simple but effective and facilitated a very special stage in our lives. Such a fun vehicle to drive. Double bed in the back over storage. |
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JJ (the Hanomag Henschel) 1994 and a 5 month road trip round Europe followed the (re)conversion of this former motocross van. Converted on my parents drive I learned how everything worked by taking everything apart and then extending it into a rear bed and shower room. This sparked my lifetime of roaming. |
Archie and I had a great week enjoying a micro-expedition of the north coast of France. Inspired by the “i love northern france – hauts de france region” Facebook page there’s actually masses to...
So those of you already subscribed to my Youtube know that I rescued a 4×4 VW LT from Lithuania! I now have it stored in a shared workshop space 20 minutes down the road...
At the last minute thanks to impending snow in April we decided to drive south instead of north to the Lake District & the Isle of Skye as planned. Being based in Brighton for...
Some new drone footage by way of a welcome to 2018! I’ve been planning as I’m sure you have. Hasn’t it been extra frustrating with the bad weather! So keen to get out there...
[fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxEdSDBcrYY[/fve] It seems like a long time ago, and a long way off right now in the middle of this ghastly extended winter, but this beautiful song reminds me of those sun-drenched, slow-moving, lazy...
I haven’t yet introduced you to my new project. Yes – I bought another van. Yes – it’s another LT. Yes – it’s a 4×4! There’ll be plenty more video and blog posts to...
So I’m always dreaming of my next conversion and now that I have rescued a 4×4 VW LT from Lithuania I can actually start to think about what my self build interior requirements would...
With the announcement of the new all-electric VW microbus I was drawn to dig out this amazing short clip of a VW T25 powered by Tesla motors and with an upgraded differential to handle...
conversions / layouts / overland
by Tim Aldiss · Published 6th March 2017 · Last modified 21st August 2019
I drive a series 1 LT. None of them are younger than 21 years old. They have their quirks but to many they are a cherished piece of campervan history. Even more rare and...
These guys just have the best overlanding Youtube channel there is. A purpose that started with a great storyline has bloom into a great series of expedition videos made by a bunch of friends in...
OK so it’s a bit of a niche but as you know I’m into my overland videos and take a lot of leads from others for my own (which I hope improves them!). As...
There’s a lovely new series unfolding on the Lifestyle Overland Youtube Channel. They run a 4×4 rig and trailer rather than a campervan but it’s a reminder of what real campervan ownership is all...
OK so not exactly a camper van but I’m a big fan of this chunky looking brick beast! Surely the best of all worlds. Great off road capability but still relatively compact. Certainly one...
I know, I know – it’s not over yet but as the days get cooler and the evenings draw in it’s nice to reminisce on another great year of sunshine, road trips and the...
The great folks over at overlandjournal.com publish a lovely monthly magazine and they’re giving away a free one this month. You can download yours here. There’s some wonderful imagery and long well thought through...
Not exactly campervans but what a wonderful bit of filmic inspiration is this! I want to jump in my van with a drone and disappear into the Eurasian Steppes! Where would you go? Enjoy. [fve]https://player.vimeo.com/video/153237324[/fve]
Here’s another video that I love. Again made by professional film makers Soup Bowl Filmmaking and so something to inspire me this is short and sweet: [fve]https://player.vimeo.com/video/149661441[/fve]
by Tim Aldiss · Published 7th November 2016 · Last modified 13th December 2018
Check out this totlly inspiring video of a camper van trip around the Lofoten archipelago of Norway. It conjures up the joy of road trips so well. I can’t wait to go there! [fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-rotB8uUbk[/fve]
Another wonderful, filmic #vanlife film from Yeti who do make good shorts. Check them out here: http://intl.yeti.com/
journals / movies / trips / vanlife
by Tim Aldiss · Published 22nd September 2016 · Last modified 7th November 2016
I couldn’t embed it and it’s only on the Italian TV website RAI at the moment so it may not be viewable for ever but there’s the 3rd episode of a wonderful series of...
From the Great Aussie Adventure Facebook page these images show the epitome of what owning a camper like the Unimog is all about. The couple have been camped here near Broome in western Australia for 5 weeks. Shots...
Well like most of you we’re real close to jumping in the van and heading off again. I am so excited! School boy excited! And this is why I love doing this and boring...
events / journals / movies / trips
by Tim Aldiss · Published 14th June 2016 · Last modified 24th January 2024
[fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogERS5DFxiI[/fve] When the Scottish Tourist Board threw down the gauntlet by rebranding their north-coast coast road as the alternative to Northern America’s Route 66 – the NC500 – it captured the imagination of many....
The Westfalia Florida edition of the series 1 VW LT is a real classic amongst campervans and on a chilly but sunny February morning 2016 4 of these legendary beasts converged on the south...
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