hey just wondering if anyone has or knows where you might be able to get plans to fit out a kombi (76) for a basic camper? it already has he rock and roll bed but thats it no internal panels or anything she is an open canvas. cheers

Are you good with woodwork? Are you going to make your own furniture?

There are no 'plans' or 'blueprints' as such. Professional camper companies such as Trakka use custom-made plywood templates to cut out the furniture component parts. The best and easiest way ifor you is to take a tape measure and notepad, and measure up an existing camper. There will be a few of them at the Nationals in Sydney on Sunday 24th May - have a look at a few and decide how you want to do it.

For your own custom design, make templates out of stiff cardboard, and check-fit until you are happy. Then you can transfer to wood. Factory campers usually had three or four separate 'units' that fitted together to make a complete fitout.

Splurge and buy a few sheets of good 12mm marine plywood to make your cabinets. Don't use MDF or chipboard - they absorb water and are too heavy. You don't need 16mm or heavier - 12mm marine play is ideal. Finish them with waterproof oil-based Estapol - don't use water-based Estapol as sunlight will cause it to break down after a few years.

cheers mate i thought that might be the case, the old pencil and paper trick, still waiting to get her back so far 3 months and counting, fingers crossed this week and i can get started on it. will keep the sydney mationals in the back of my mind though.