Remove, convert and renew campers and vans yourself

Experience your own self-conversion adventure and be inspired

CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf 2024 - FOR ALL WHO LIKE TO DESIGN IT THEMSELVES.

CARAVAN SALON presents the special theme ‘Self-conversion Adventure’ by explorer and VANderlust magazine.

If you are thinking about converting, renovating or customising a vehicle on your own, then our trade fair special ‘Self-Conversion Adventure’ is the right place for you. The experts from Explorer and VANderlust magazine will tell you everything you need to know about campervan conversions at CARAVAN SALON.

In the outdoor area at stand FG 14-3 between halls 13 and 14, you will find four self-built leisure vehicles that will give you an impression of the range of the topic. Lectures and expert Q&A sessions on topics such as project management, vehicle purchase, floor plan planning, electrical installation, heating and cooking, workshop and materials science will be held daily in the open air..

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Where can I find products for self-assembly at CARAVAN SALON?

Under the motto ‘Self-converters welcome!’, numerous exhibitors from the Technology & Components and Equipment & Outdoor sectors are inviting visitors interested in customising their own vehicles to visit their stands and are looking forward to advising and presenting their DIY products for customising a vehicle.

Look out in our exhibitor and product database and in the exhibition halls for the ‘Self-converters welcome!’ sign with the logo opposite.

Be inspired by home-built vehicles on the open-air site in front of Halls 13 and 14

Do you want to convert your leisure vehicle yourself? Experience live how it works!

Be there in 2024! -> Get your tickets now!

Photo: Self-built campervan from the inside

Camper conversion made easy

Customise your camper according to your wishes. Find out everything you need to know about costs, effort, the right materials and modules to make a successful self-build as easy as possible at the trade fair. Heating, cool box, water pump and lights - even if you limit yourself to the bare essentials when converting, you will still need a basic power supply. But which charger is required, how does the solar system work and how big does the battery need to be? At CARAVAN SALON, you will not only receive tips for electric beginners, but will also find the right exhibitors with the products you need in the product category ‘Detachable parts and components ’for caravans and motor caravans’.

Photo: Craft work when converting a motorhome yourself

Motorhome self-conversion

Design your motorhome according to your own ideas and create a customised motorhome for your next travel destination. The conversion of a motorhome requires careful planning, as certain requirements must be observed due to the size of the vehicle. We can provide you with tips and suggestions on the numerous options for converting a motorhome yourself. Find out at CARAVAN SALON how to keep your DIY campervan conversion within budget and in terms of time. You will also get an overview of the most important aspects of preparation, planning and construction as well as details that hardly anyone knows about.

Photo: Adventure self-construction lecture © Messe Düsseldorf

Photo: Adventure self-construction © Messe Düsseldorf

You can look forward to the new lecture programme on the subject of ‘Self-conversion Adventure’!

Program overview

Photo: Adventure self-conversion © Messe Düsseldorf

Photo: Adventure self-conversion lecture © Messe Düsseldorf

Photo: Artax exhibition vehicle © Explorer Magazin

Exhibition vehicle 01: "Artax"

The self-build future? Renewable raw materials and lightweight construction combined.

The van (Mercedes Sprinter) weighs just 2,400 kilograms with its sandwich cabin made of flax fabric. This means that the van still has a payload of over a tonne for interior fittings and luggage. This makes the explorer's latest DIY project doubly exciting, as it is not only significantly more sustainable than conventional motorhomes due to its design, but also due to its low weight.

Photo: Puffin exhibition vehicle © Explorer Magazin

Exhibition vehicle 02: "Puffin"

Ready to go for 18,000 euros - a compact van for the young family

Self-build and DIY campers have the reputation of being a particularly inexpensive way into the world of camping - but this is only possible with a sharp calculation and a healthy substance in the vehicle and components. Using a DIY conversion based on a used Ford Transit Connect, Astrid Wulf, editor of the magazines VANderlust and explorer, shows how this can be achieved.

Photo: Cnut exhibition vehicle © Explorer Magazin

Exhibition vehicle 03: "Cnut"

Maximum individualism - a small military truck turned into a surfmobile

Many people dare to convert their own vehicles to create a unique motorhome. One example of this is the Volvo "Cnut", a former Swedish army radio van from 1979, which was fitted with a folding roof, a wood-burning stove, a pull-out double bed, seating, kitchen, shower tray, hot water heating, cork flooring and a new engine and gearbox.

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