More accurately, from the UK to India and back in a VW T5, but the English couple who took the trip (Michael and Helen) called their website/blog RTW.
It’s a great account of the journey, with useful information on visas, borders and regualtions as well as the places they visited, conditions they found and the timing of the trip. it would be a very useful resource for any of you planning an extensive trip in a VW Motorhome camper.
One key point was their decision to go for a VW T5, rather than a type 2 70’s VW camper. They did try a bay window VW camper on a test trip, but found it slow and cold and were very converned abut reliability on what was planned to be an adventurous trip - overland to India via Scandinavia, Russia and rhe ‘Stans’ (Kashakstan etc).
http://rtw2007.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
One final point; if you are going to do a trip - do a blog, it’s a great way of recording the journey and sharing it with family and friends as you go.
Closer to home, this family restored their VW motorhome and use it for exploring New England
http://www.vwcampersforever.com/travels-with-vw-campers/vw-campers-for-families
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This is a good guide from someone converting a transit minibus to a camper. No it’s not a VW motorhome camper, but there are some clear pictures showing technique, plans, fitting etc that can give you inspiration and ideas for your VW motorhome. The layout of any motorhome can be done using Google Sketch Up http://www.vwcampersforever.com/restoring-vw-campers/a-great-guide-to-interior-restoration-of-a-vw-camper
The transit blog can be reached on
http://abusforus.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-06-14T10%3A30%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=7
You might also find the costings for each stge a useful guide too.
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This was the basis of not only the highly popular Westphalia California VW camper van, but of numerous other vw motorhome conversions by a range of companies.
The Volkswagen T4 van, released in 1990, was the first VW transporter without a rear engine. A major departure from earlier configurations, this front-wheel drive model was available in two wheelbase sizes, and the front engine design made a far greater range of special body variants possible. The shape maintained the wedge of the T3 (t25) but in common with much other styling of the time, had a more rounded front end and details.
The engines are transverse mounted with four, five and six cylinders, and the popular TDI diesel engines with direct injection, brought the Transporter’s performance back to a competitive level.
Enthusiasts naturally bemoaned the death of the classic Type 2, but rationally it really was inevitable. The T4 was a tremendous success, and the introduction of its successor was delayed until eventually after 14 years, the T4 ceased production in 2003. This makes it second only to the T1 (the Beetle) for length of production in its home market.
There was one major model change to the T4, in 1994, when the front end was redesigned to allow the six-cylinder VR6 engine to be fitted into the engine bay. The commercial variants, which were not available with the VR6, retained the old look. Following the Type 2’s naming convention, these two versions are called T4a and T4b informally by enthusiasts.
You’ll see how the VW T4 is configured in this earlier post http://vwmotorhomecampers.co.uk/vw-motor-homes/vw-t4-motorhomes
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Documenting the various stages of the refurb of my bus interior
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You’ll find a good example of drawings to help you plan your VW camper interior refurb here
http://www.vwcampersforever.com/restoring-vw-campers/interior-design-tool-for-vw-campers
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My little bus!! Now sold - missing it already 
4000w bespoke stereo. 2 DVD players, 3 LCD screens, lowered, repaint, matching interior, EMPI-5 wheels, twin battery, mains hook-up. I’ll post all comments - positive and negative, but please try and use pleasant language either way or your comments won’t get through.
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Yesterday I saw what appeared to be a brand spanking new VW camper van in shiny black and white with a 2006 number plate. I always thought they had stopped making these - have they started again and if so does anyone have any info on them? If not, what was it I saw?
You did see a brand new one. I went to the camper & RV show at Bath last year and a company there had them for sale. Don't know the details of who & where, but can confirm they are new and cost just over £20k
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