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Couple from Yugra travels Russia in self-built motorhome, shares conversion process

11.10.2025 12:20 1 min 1 source РУС
86.ру RUS
Couple from Yugra travels Russia in self-built motorhome, shares conversion process
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A couple from the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug converted a GAZelle 'Tulabus' minibus into a motorhome for long-distance travel. The conversion took six months and cost approximately 500,000 rubles, including the 65,000 ruble purchase price of the bus. They document their travels and the DIY conversion process on their blog, which has over 6,000 subscribers.

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