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Good suggestion! Thanks Arthur. Francis

Hi Arthur Many thanks for these suggestions. Just checked on the Wellhouse website, and it seems electric bed is already included in the latest Alphard conversion (nice!) Power pop top is a great idea though, I will do some research. In terms of cost - because I am comparing this with a £70k new van conversion I feel like almost any extra is justifiable, and I am still saving a heap of cash! And I get to cruise around in a V6 limo instead of a Ford van. I am beyond excited to pick it up in a few weeks time. Francis

Hello Alphard owners! Firstly - many thanks for this brilliant resource. Loads of useful info, and mercifully free from point scoring macho bullsh*t which often seems to ruin forums like this. Short version of my journey to Alphard ownership: I have a Hymer motorhome and a car. 2 vehicles started to feel a bit excessive, so I looked into options for combining the two into one camper that could also be an everyday vehicle. Looked all over at possible base vehicles and converters. The new transit Custom (which will also be the new VW Transporter) seems like a great vehicle. I was all set to order Misano transit conversion from Wellhouse Leisure, but these new conversions are going to be over £70k, and in the end it is still a van. As I looked through the Wellhouse website, their Alphard conversion caught my eye. so I went to Barnsley to drive one. Revelation. One of the most comfortable vehicles I have ever driven. Paid the deposit that day and I have a 2008 AH20 3.5 being converted at this moment for pretty much the same amount of cash I will have from selling my car and Hymer. It is still in build, so, question for all Alphard camper conversion owners. Is there anything you wish you had included in your conversion, or that you have added and couldn’t do without? So far I have opted for: Blown air heating, Lithium Battery, Solar panel, Gaslow system, bike rack, C channel awning rail, Underseal, UK spec double din with carplay etc, colour reversing camera, Thatcham alarm. Any suggestions for other useful additions would be very much appreciated. Many thanks Francis