About Bits4Campervans. Our mission...

Unlike other camper conversion Websites, we at Bits4Campervans aren’t aiming for ultimate perfection; we’re focusing on jobs within the scope of most DIY enthusiasts.

I’m sure many people have completed a full camper conversion by following advice and instructions from the many books and internet resources out there. But one of the things that inspired us at Bits4Campervans was reading a lot of that material. And the honest truth is, our most common gripe was the overuse of unnecessary technical terms and not enough focus on the basics of converting a van into a campervan.

To successfully convert a van into a self-build/DIY campervan, you don't need to be a carpenter (you can buy furniture), a qualified plumber, or a wizard electrician for that matter. So Bits4Campervans aims to guide you through the process in plain English without the confusing jargon.

On our website, you'll find great advice on campervans, parts, accessories, self-build essentials, and gifts, plus some extremely useful information for campervan and motorhome owners.

Now for the boring bit... We're going to tell you a little bit about our founder. So, please try and stay awake.

Reggie has owned a campervan or motorhome vehicle of one form or another for well over two decades. At first, it was just something to holiday in, then it became a hobby, then an obsession, and then, when he started converting his own campers, it became a passion!

Reggie's employment background was in the automotive industry, where he worked for nigh on forty years and, conveniently for the purposes of this website, his speciality was 12-volt and 24-volt electrics and battery-powered systems for leisure vehicles.
As part of his job, he helped mobile film crews, CCTV and surveillance operatives improve power consumption and get better performance from their low-voltage, off-grid electrical set-ups.

Reggie also worked on the vans used in London’s original public bike hire scheme (Boris’ bikes) to improve the performance of the battery-powered, on-board computer systems that were essential for tracking and logging the bikes in and out of the docking stations around the city (we can tell you’re impressed).

So, continuing with his story (yawn)... Reggie decided to enrol for the NCC (National Caravan Council) Motorhome Service Award, which involves both online and practical assessments to take his knowledge of leisure vehicles to the next level. We're pleased to say he passed and is now the proud holder of a very nice NCC certificate to prove it... The rest, as they say, is history.

Then, Reggie sold his automotive business and, as an avid VW Camper enthusiast, started selling quality Volkswagen products and gifts at campervan festivals, events, and online.

We hope you enjoy the website and find it useful!

Regards,
Reggie and the B4C Team.