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Paul Detring from the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region turned a 56-year-old VW Bulli T2b into a motorhome. The project, dubbed the 'divorce van,' cost a few thousand euros and exemplifies budget vanlife.
Paul Detring, a resident of Bad Oeynhausen, converted an old van into a camper after his divorce. The project, called the 'divorce van,' has been covered by local media as an example of the trend toward custom-built motorhomes.
The story showcases the possibilities of converting old vans into budget campers.
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Paul Detring, a resident of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL), converted an old van into a camper after his divorce. The project cost several thousand euros, s...
Paul Detring, a resident of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL), converted an old van into a camper after his divorce. The project cost several thousand euros, showcasing a budget-friendly vanlife approach. The story was covered by local media as an example of the trend toward custom camper vans.
Paul Detring from Bad Oeynhausen converted a 56-year-old VW Bulli T2b into a camper van. He built the furniture himself, installed LED lighting, and t...
Paul Detring from Bad Oeynhausen converted a 56-year-old VW Bulli T2b into a camper van. He built the furniture himself, installed LED lighting, and turned a hardware store trailer into a sleeping area with storage. The project, nicknamed 'divorce van,' showcases DIY conversion of vintage vans.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$2.00 /l
€1.76 · £1.51/l
105 of 132
pricier than 79% of countries
Petrol
$2.11 /l
€1.86 · £1.60/l
120 of 134
pricier than 89% of countries
LPG
$1.29 /l
€1.14 · £0.98/l
46 of 48
pricier than 94% of countries
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