[DaveW_42]

Thanks for the replies guys. Am considering keeping the van now - had alook at the horse boxes but you're right - would need a diff categroy on my license. Unfortunately I missed out on the freebie things by about 4 months when I turned 17!
Van just passed its MOT with only a couple of minor things and that's having been stood for nearly a year! That thing is indestructable. Might consider building some sort of garage compartment in the back of it and a living section in the front. It's a big old thing - one of the mobility minibus things that local councils use - so there's plenty of space inside...
Anyone know a good (and cheap) chippy in the herts area!? Might have a go myself too. Am going to take photos and measure everything up and build something in maya (a 3D package) so should be able to plan it out pretty well.