The Key Case That Stopped the Van Starting
A replacement key shell worked the central locking but left the immobiliser unhappy.
Read update →PROJECT T5
175K & COUNTING
From Transporter to Camper.
Turning a 2005 VW Transporter T5 into a campervan — one repair, upgrade and questionable decision at a time.
175,000+Miles
T5Transporter
2026Project started
In progressBuild status
Latest updates
From the build journal
Fitting the Wolfbox G900 Pro
Adding a digital rear-view mirror and dashcam to a T5 with barn doors and no useful rearward view.
Read update →Turbo Hose Trouble
Diagnosing a boost hose that had worked loose and checking the black smoke that followed.
Read update →The build
What I'm working through
01Maintenance
Keeping a 175k+ mile van healthy enough to become the foundation of the build.
02ConversionInsulation, electrics, furniture, sleeping space and the practical camper interior.
03UpgradesUseful improvements such as cameras, lighting, infotainment and daily-driver equipment.
04CostsA transparent record of where the budget goes as the project develops.