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Mercedes Sprinter 313 CDI MWB Silver
2016 Mercedes Sprinter MWB 313 CDI Silver
– 116k miles
– Full service history at Mercedes until we acquired it, where it had a full service and examination when we got it by a well regarded local mechanic. It had a second oil change in the time that we’ve had it.
– Cruise Control
– 2x keys
– Aircon
– Yokohama G015 LT All terrain 3PMSF rated tyres – perform excellently! Plenty of life on them, they’ve covered about 15k miles + Brand New Spare Yokohama G015 AT
– New MOT Dec 22 – no advisories or comments
– Oil change Dec 22
Great condition inside and out. Previous life as a SMART dent and paint repair works van – so hasn’t been a building or multi-drop van! A few dents in places visible in the photos, notably the back doors. Some stone chips on bonnet. Clean underneath, no rust.
Bertie is a 2016 medium wheelbase silver Sprinter van converted over the past 2 or so years, purchased in December 2020 as a panel van and mostly completed in 2021, with the finishing touches in 2022! Hundreds of build photos showing every stage, and materials used and a description as well. We converted him into a camper suitable as an adventure/ski/paddleboarding/mountain biking van.
We spent a long time figuring out the perfect layout to maximise space, prepping the van and building everything ourselves apart from installing the two windows on the sides (thought best leave that to a local professional!). We are super happy with the outcome and have loved taking him on trips the past 2 years. We have a huge number of build photos from the entire process showing how everything’s assembled, and the necessary steps taken during preparation. More than happy to provide these as well as a description and explanation of products used.
Layout:
* Bulkhead to separate the cab from the living area – we thought it was important to keep it in, for safety purposes if we were to ever get into an accident. There is a cutout, which can be used to get through if there were ever to be a situation where that was needed
* Kitchen with solid oak worktop, sink with domestic tap, fridge, portable induction hob, plenty of pantry storage and Dometic Mini-Heki sky light
* Living space finished with an Oak engineered wood floor
* Two fixed seats with storage, and a safe underneath with a fold up table in the middle
* Four overhead storage cupboards
* Raised fixed bed running the width of the van and MaxxAir fan above the bed. Mattress is an Ikea Åsvang.
* Huge garage space under the bed with bloK pod T-track and bloK pod two bike mounts
Materials and fixings:
Insulation:
Dodo mat sound deadening pads throughout the van. Dodo thermoliner pro 10mm on all internal metal surfaces of the walls, taped seams with foil tape. Recycled plastic bottle insulation on top of that between walls and the dodo thermoliner pro.
Walls:
All internal build bolted to the van with rivnuts + adhesives, no self tapping screws. Timber battons bolted with rivnuts to the van’s structure, 5.5mm ply walls screwed and glued. primed with Zinser Bullseye 123 primer, and finished with several coats of Dulux matt bathroom paint.
Internal furnishings:
Made from 12mm hard wood ply and 12mm Birch Ply. All surfaces primed with Zinser Bullseye 123 primer, and finished with several coats of Dulux matt bathroom paint.
Ceiling:
Black fire resistant fabric, 6mm birch ply cut into strips, sanded and finished with several coats of Osmo poly oil.
Lighting:
6x LED spotlights, on 2 separate switches (4+2) – LED touch dimmers
Floor
:
Van metal floor painted with red oxide primer, then painted with Silver hammerite before laying battons. Battonned floor with 25mm insulation board, sealed with 12mm ply fixed on top, primed and painted before laying respective garage and living space floors on top of that.
Garage:
Black rubber penny coin matting glued to painted 12mm ply floor and 5.5mm ply wheel arch boxes. Finished with 15mm/15mm aluminium angle and 20/35mm aluminium angle at door opening. Sealed with Sikaflex and caulking tape. Blok double t track bolted through the floor with 2x adjustable bike fork mounts.
Roof:
Dometic Mini Heki skylight at the front of the van – Clamped as instructed and sealed with Sikaflex 221
Maxxair fan at the rear, higher end model with in/out adjustable speed etc + remote – screwed to a frame and sealed with Sikaflex 221
Renogy 175w solar panel bonded to the roof using ABS corner mounts with Sikaflex 292i (structural bonder)
All bonded items feature Gorilla waterproof rubber flashing tape to give extra protection and seal (waterproof seal was tested before adding the tape)
Electrical system
– 175w Renogy solar panel
– 200ah (2x 100ah) Renogy Smart Lithium batteries (linked in parallel with 35mm2 oceanflex cable) – paired and with monitor located inside top cupboard. Can be bluetooth if you wish
– 1000w pure sine wave inverter (bestek)
– Renogy 30 amp DC-DC MPPT charger, handling both DC charging from the van and solar input
– All wiring is oceanflex from 12 volt planet, either correctly or oversized – 1.5mm2 for lighting, accessories and some USB, 4.5mm2 for heater and fridge and higher amp 12v socket and USB
– Good circuit breakers, switches and fuses where needed
– USB A and USB C sockets in overhead cabinets and in living area and garage space
– 12v sockets in living area and garage
Heating:
5kw diesel heater (Chinese brand) stowed underneath the passenger seat, expelling hot air underneath the kitchen unit and into the living space. This is tapped into the Van’s fuel tank with Webasto parts.
Kitchen:
12mm ply constructed cabinets, painted with Dulux bathroom paint. Solid oak worktop with upstand.
1x large cupboard to house water and cleaning supplies
1x large cupboard for food etc
1x drawer – will feature a different drawer front upon sale, matching the other fronts
Webasto Isotherm Cruise CR49 49l 12v marine fridge with freezer compartment.
25l fresh water, 25l grey water (Includes 2x extra 25l fresh water containers of the same type). Pressure switched Whale 12v water pump with domestic style tap.
Toilet:
Thetford portable chemical toilet (Porta Potti 145), fits underneath seat in living space to slide out with storage for chemicals, cleaning supplies etc behind.
Security
Yale laptop safe incorporated under a seat in living space, can be accessed easily from inside the living area. Can fit 2+ laptops, iPads and cameras.
ATE Pedal lock
Stoplock Steering lock
Accessories included
12v plug in outdoor shower
Kitchen bits, pans and plates etc
800w Vango Induction hob
Storage boxes
Plastic off road recovery boards
We have taken him on awesome adventures but it’s sadly time for us to move on. We’re moving out of the country and cannot take Bertie with us, so we’d love to find him a new loving home who will continue to love him as much as we do! Please feel free to message with any questions, for more photos or anything you’d like to know about the build!
Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Many thanks 
Fixed bed above garage/bike storage space across the van. Standard double width, around 175cm long.
The contact details for this vehicle are no longer available because it has either sold or the listing has expired.
Insurance options are available through our partner, Ripe Insurance.
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