Trusted Suppliers & Self-Build Resources for Truck & Van Builds

Updated 28th January 2026 If you’re dreaming of building your very own adventure vehicle, start here! Converting your own vehicle is one of the most rewarding projects you can take on — but it’s also a big one, with more decisions (and suppliers!) than you might expect. Whether you’re starting with a van, standard truck,Continue reading “Trusted Suppliers & Self-Build Resources for Truck & Van Builds”

Andalucia – “More Than Beaches & Party Towns!”

Have I got an Easter Monday treat in store for you, dear readers! A Guide to Overlanding in Andalucia which, as The Orkney Overlanders say, “Has lots more to it than beaches and party towns!”

The Costs of Converting an Overland Truck

I promised to give a roundup of the costs of converting The Beast, a Volvo N10 truck, into our new home. So here goes: To follow our rationale and decision process in choosing a Volvo N10, please see The Birth of The Beast – How To Source & Spec. an Overland Truck.

The Iron Lady of Grantham – Overland Adventures in the UK!

One way to make things difficult for yourself is to use a UK postcode to find a park-up in a rural location, then try to drive there in a 24-tonne truck.