CHOOSING A VAN CONVERSION BASE

With an established history of campervan ownership, Andy McCandlish has bought, converted and ultimately driven them for more than 250,000 miles over the past 13 years.

They have been his everyday vehicle and workhorse for travelling the country and now, for holidays with two young children, they are firmly ingrained in family life.

Andy’s latest vehicle is being converted by a local Glasgow firm, Caledonian Campers, with whom he has teamed up to share some of the knowledge built up by himself and them, over their 10 years and 1000 campervan conversions.

Here, in the inaugural part of our new series, he outlines the first stage – choosing a base vehicle that will