<br />
WhatVan?<br />
Fit for purpose<br />
A guide to conversion 2019<br />
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Welcome<br />
Editor, James Dallas<br />
A light commercial vehicle conversion can cover myriad changes and additions to the model<br />
that rolled off the manufacturer's production line – from the installation of racking and storage<br />
solutions to the interior of a panel van to the fitting of a bespoke body or load area to the chassis,<br />
as is the case with the most popular body builds, such as tippers, dropsides and Luton vans.<br />
In total around 80% of vans on the road have been converted in some form, although<br />
that figure is not reflected in the number registered as conversions because some minor<br />
modifications – such as additional racks and storage compartments – will have been<br />
handled by the operators themselves.<br />
Nevertheless, businesses are ever more frequently opting to have conversions carried out<br />
at the point of purchase so that th<a title="WhatVan Supplement 2019 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/31fe5b67?page=1"> WhatVan? Fit for purpose A guide to conversion 20</a>
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