Building My VAN - Start to Finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2018
- In this Van Life Build Tour, I'll show you my DIY Van Conversion from Start to Finish. You'll get pictures in order from the beginning of the van life build van conversion, plus Ryan comments about the empty cargo van to the complete van build. You'll see my van life music studio, with cool musical mood lighting, a van wood stove, CC 40 Dometic Refrigerator, and much more in this stealth van conversion.
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All I gotta say is bravo my good sir. Teach these guys that building,music,business and support kills the whole bullshit of a billion dollars because you're hacking adulthood and trust me.People who are stuck to their jobs by clocking in/out and being vengeful, spiteful or hateful really need to understand it doesn't stop you from living life,making money,and hell...you even met a chick while doing it all. People just don't understand. That's how you do it. Much props Outdoor Embrace
I mean these are so cool. Visiting family you have options of privacy and saving loads of money.
Trust me I know what I'm talking about, Bubbles. Lol
Love this
The freedom of moving around when you want, not have a mortgage and utilities, that’s what’s really appealing to me. Life in a van sounds sweet right now.
Any person who decides to live like this is nothing less than a GENIUS!!!. Why be a slave to the system.
Because I enjoy living in a house
I've lived in house for 50 years.. It's over rated..
Great comment
@Bill Rayvan lol
Nobody wants to be a slave but we all have to work so we can buy what we need and want in life besides just work for food 😁
I love that you put your bed in along the side instead of across the back. Everyone puts theirs across the back, and it takes up a HUGE part of the available room. Everyone wants a large bed, which is not really something that is needed to be comfortable, and to get good sleep.
I’m a retired woodworker/ cabinet maker
Excellent job young man !!
It's crazy how it looks bigger once you convert it. Very nice
That’s the first I’ve seen a wood stove inside a van build!! Absolutely amazing! Cheers!
I like the build but a wood stove inside is somewhat dangerous since there is a gas tank under the van. Be very careful brother.
You're the most sincere and genuine aggressive stralth van boy
Hands down my favorite van build in a cargo van.
When I was building my van I felt like a kid building a fort in the woods so I call my van Fort Mobile.
Ha, That's a good name!
Go for Van Halen .... That one's on me...
How about a name called vanzilla
now you play in a videogame called fortnite
That's so cool!
This is how many people are going to build their own van
👇🏽
me included :)
Most People that want one build their own!!!!!
Definitely
I copied this build pretty hard hahahh
@@anitablades6033 yeah because everyone have so much money!!!!!
I’d be delivering uber eats and doordash in that bad boy and call it a day whenever I feel like it lol
So you live in ur van and just Uber eats to make money?
@@brianhannigan1547 curious as all, is it consistent enough?
@@brianhannigan1547 yep im planning to do the same rn
@@danalatona3520 matters what area u in
planning to do the same rn
Hello...raPope here in northeast Tennessee. I built my van back in 2019...then life happened and the van sit for 5 years. I've decided to start over and can't wait to get started with my grandson as my sidekick in the build. Watching your video was all it took to get me motivated again. Thanks.
Just got it all set in stone. I’m buying my van today! You have been my biggest source of inspiration. Keep it up man, you’re changing lives!
Fuck yeah! This is what it's all about!!! DO IT!!! Add me on FB! I'm Ryan Bell with the same default picture.
I agree and good luck to you, I start mine soon too, just not sure how soon. In the process of dickering a price.
@@OutdoorsEmbrace I think this is the coolest thing tbh, I really dig it.
Molton Coss I was 19 and homeless now I’m 23 and out of a Chevy/GMC express.
Yeah..THIS WAS WAS REALLY COOL...IM PLANNING ON DOING THIS IN ABOUT 4 OR 5 YRS...IT WILL BE MY ON HOME AWAY FROM HOME..ITS WILL BE HIGHER THAN RENTING OUT A ROOM..BUT I DONT PLAN ON DEALING WITH THE EXPENSES AND THINGS THAT GO WITH A HOME...I LIKE THE IDEA OF GOING OFF GRIND..THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL FIND ME ON SEE ME...IS IF YOU KNOW ME..OR I KNOW YOU... THANKS..**ONE#1**
7:54 i will be using cedar now lol. Didnt know this xD
This is definitely a format Im looking to use in a future build, except Im looking to include a small bathroom/shower and potentially use my camping hammock in lieu of the bed. It always interesting to see how people get so much out of such a limited space.
Dude - van life isn’t my thing but building is and I really enjoyed watching this from start to finish! The thought process was excellent and the final product is amazing! Excellent job sir! Enjoy your new residence!
Thank you! I really love my life!
Can u build my van for me when I get on lol
I just wanna say thank you. I would be in a very tough spot without this video. My lease is up in a little over a month and my roommate is moving to a different city at that point. I had to decide wether to move back to Pennsylvania or live out of a van to be able to afford to stay in the Boulder, CO area. So thank you very much. This information has helped me so much. Let me know if you’re ever in the Boulder area!
You're welcome! Hope everything works out well for you!
Living on a sailboat my self for 5 years already, like your setup.
Phillip Borbon how is quarantine for you and how do you get WiFi
Post some videos of how you live
Dope
Damn you’re living the life!
Its not a sail boat its a schooner. 😂 Mallrats 1995.. Iv been waiting years to say or write this 😂 🤣
I gotta say. This is the best or at least a tie with the van build videos. Because it shows us HOW to do it. Not simply just what I have. It's very informative. I'm mean very. My brother is good at construction ..getting a friend to bounce ideas off of was really good. Creating templates with cardboard before you put things in. Great great job.
Thank you!
I'm totally falling in love with this van lifestyle. It reminds me of boat living but for land.
Great video man, i named my van Sophie May after my family dog that past away. She loved to travel, the beach, trails and the water. She would have loved Vanlife.
Growing up, we had a light purplish van and I called her Sheila. She had leather seats and vents and lights everywhere. I miss her. She passed away though in middle School
I’d call my van, Vany the vaney Van. Also cool Van!!
Ha, I see ya, Hollow Knight..lol. I really like the immense desk space you gave yourself for work/gaming. It's literally a hotel room on wheels. The amount of detail and personal touches you put in this design is crazy.
Awesome video truly informative and interesting. I'm a quadriplegic so van-life is not possible but boy it's a dream I'd never get tired of 😉👌👍🤗♿
home run im over 70 and worked in the custom R V business for about 10 years . your video is great .very easy to fallow.
I'm very impressed with your build and it's hard to impress me. I am a builder/ engineer/ electric engineer/ plumber/ master carpenter etc.
I enjoyed you skill set and your hands on knowledge that lead you to do a excellent build. You are by far the best I have seen out of you-tube.
You should build on the side and sale van's for extra income.........Bless you & your journey through a amazing life
Ahh thank you Anthony!
I agree fully!! You're clear and friendly content is similar to another winner named Andrew Camerata!! Class Acts!
The best video I have seen so far in van conversion. The most thorough and thought out and complete rebuild. I give a lot of credit to your loving family and friends for inspiring you. And I can see that some of your Dad's engineering instincts are also a part of you. Good job. I will be playing your video back and forth as I am doing my van. Thank you also for your simple presentation in this video, so that even people like me or my grandma could do this. You will go far, Lord willing.
Ahhh! Thank you so much! After releasing a few more tour videos, I'm going to be doing yet another Build Video on my van again. It'll show the same stuff, but with different details, like dimensions and tools used. Maybe material costs. Just stuff I didn't cover in this video. I'm going to try to be even more detailed!
Agreed!
This is a fantastic build. I love van builds and how people can be creative and practical with what they need and do not need. Awesome finished product. ✌️
Bubbles was a cooler name than "great white"
Racist!
Christy Taylor bruh why do you get so offended it’s not about a person being white
U say how the left is wrong when you call a van name racist, who’s woke now bud
Racist piece of poo!
@@yrmoks7242 dude what.... I a joke
Great job, I'm in process of getting a Van & doing the same thing, as we're selling the house, cuz I'm 82 yrs old, a disabled Vet & tired of making house payments, this way we can travel around the US & visit our children & what's left of the family that are still alive.
This is by far THE BEST van conversion I've seen. My dream in a van! It's been tough finding a similar build but this one does it! Good job!
That was to date the best build I`ve seen. I need this in my life. In Denmark though I will be chased like a villan, or brake ins by crooks who just cant resist the sight of a secret van.
Add graphics to the sides that say something like Joe's septic pumping or Jack's snake farm if it can kill you we grow it.. nobody will come within 300 feet of your van
That Bubbles thing was the coolest thing ever! I would have kept that going...
This is one of the coolest van build I have ever seen due to the prepping and build of the floor. Plus, the thermal properties chart is a nice touch! However, I think that it would make the van feel bigger inside if you paint the walls white. Due to the fact that your van doesn't have a hightop on it.
Your van is literally simple and straight to the point; everyone else has to be complex. Woodstock 50th Anniversary is coming up in August and I would love to road trip there.
I think that you did a wonderful job building out your van! I’ve never quite seen a layout such as your design.. I love how it looked while you were all warm & cozy inside with your little wood burning stove.
I’ve never seen a van that’s completely covered in plywood like that. It seems you have no windows at all except of course for the driving windows and while looking in it seems your totally surrounded in a tiny wood cabin type of place.. good for you. I dream about someday having a beautiful van/home and traveling around to all the places that I’ve always wanted to go…
Goof for you!! It’s definitely the bomb!!
Very cool
I really like your slow but finally arrived with a workable design that fit your own needs. Awesome.
Best👍🙂
I've seen a lot of these videos... this is still my absolute favorite build, i'll be taking a lot of this knowledge with me on my build (hopefully soon) thank you for sharing
Yes! Definitely! Thank you for watching!
Hey man. Just commenting to say thanks. This video put me on a "van kick" over a year ago and led to me buying an finishing my own van build. Planning on taking off full time in 1-2yrs once the money is right. Thanks for getting the ball rolling!
I'm so jealous of people who can do such amazing work. I hope I can find a good friend taht can help me build my van one day. :) Nice build! congratulations. :)
You can do it. You learn as you go. I'm not a carpenter, but I could build mine with just one hand. (paralised right arm)
It will be fun!
GRIZZLY WOOD STOVE, YESSSSS!!!! Thank you for showing each part of this build! Very familiar elements to what i'm endeavoring myself now.
Wow!! Excellent job on this video! I just purchased my extended, high top, Ford e250 van and I'm so stoked to get started on my build out! Thank you for sharing all this information.
Beautiful. This sort of life is looking more and more appealing.
What an absolute delight!
Definately the Engineers' Son. An Engineering Mind also.
I adore You MacGuyver types!
Some good detailed thought when into this one. I particularly like how you setup the lead acid batteries to be filled with water conveniently.
I must say you did a fine job and great video, nice presentation! I'm just starting a van build, I've been in Class A's for 7 yrs, and now downsizing. Thanks so much! You did the bed the way I did my first one in a box truck. Safe travels.
I’m still in high school but I hope to have a van after college because of my job I’m probably going to get my dad to help me build it because he is good with this kind of stuff
thats sick I have that same plan.
That’s cool what grade are you in
Better study hard, or you will be rolling doobies in a van down by the river. Lol
It would be great to work with your father.....but between now and then you can learn everything but don't loose focus on your college studies. TH-cam will teach you anything you want.
@@raivkyro8122 I'm in highschool, and I've already wasted spent 6000 on a shed I've made.
Just waiting for school to end. Then ill sell my current car, buying a van and building one like yours. Im so excited!
Youve been a great inspiration, you have fitted everything a Young nerd needs in a small space like this. Its awesome
I have watched a lot of van builds on youtube and this one is by far best one yet, it right in so many ways. Good on you, I hope it serves you well.
I have seen this video a few year ago and now it has pop up.
Thanks a lot for sharing all the process of conversion step by step and your thoughts.
Doing everything in once would be nice but would delay moving into the road.
So, I very like your approach.
Well done! Definitely the best non-high top Econoline build I've seen.
Wicked home Ryan!
Way more complex and spacious then mine. Thanks for the inspiration!
Best work van conversion I've seen. Cozy and clean.
Thanks, you having given me good ideas. I just recently bought a 1992 ford van and can’t wait to remodel!
Finally a simple instructive video to build a camper van
Such a rad build! I've wanted to do this for a long time and I'm finally in a place where I have the opportunity to make the dream a reality and it's videos like your that will guide me!
Yeah! Thank you so much! If you need any help, just ask or add me on Facebook! Link is on my channel. Just private message me if you want.
Perfect. Thank you. You answered my question about the costs. Be well and God bless you!!!!
I gotta say out of the many van builds I've seen this one is by far my favorite! No nonsense and its unique to you and what you need/want. In about a years time I'll be moving into my own van and I will definitely be using your build as inspiration! Great build man!
It's been a year, how's your build going?
Any video's?
Coolest build I've ever seen! This is exactly my style. Personally I'd like to have wifi so I could with watch Netflix or do some online gaming. Awesome work, I really admire it! ✌️
I'm from Melbourne Australia. I'd be doing that soon. Four years from now. Gonna strip a van clean do it up.
I also own a 2002 Ford E-150 ClubWagon 4.6 V8. I named her “SpyAv8or”. I am a retired Licensed Private Investigator and Private Pilot, hence the name “SpyAv8or”. Thanks for the video. You gave me some great ideas for my build.
This is my 3rd video from you I have watched. You're an inspiration and impressive human! Carry on champ 🏆 💪 🙌 😎
Thanks for the tour, your rolling home is well put together.
Ingenious, great work and a lot of planning, came out beautiful , good job !
I absolutely LOVE this video. Thank you, thank you! I have done so much research for my own upcoming build (so excited!!), that when I come across a gem of a video like this, I have to give kiddos where they are due. One heck of a job!
Thank you Misty!
Beautiful build - so impressed! Many blessings & safe travels! Thank you for sharing!
Dude this is one of the smartest conversions I have seen!!! What you've created is seriously beautiful! Definitely gonna use this video for reference once I get to do mine🙌🏾
Thank you so much!
I was so excited watching your video and learning from it! I watched it 3 times to- soak up some info and then put it in my saved list. I start mine soon and im ever so grateful for your posting this. I too, am going to do this all by myself! I have no other family that could help me and my father's gone too so I know i'm in for a lot of frustration but will try to enjoy the process so I can hit the road and put my old life in the past where it belongs. Wish me luck* again, thank you for posting***
I made this video for people like you! Add me on FB if you have any questions! Good luck!
Just started my motovan conversion on a 2017 ford transit 250 medium roof! Starting my subfloor this coming week and I’m too stoked!
Thank you for this video! Don’t have a name for my van just yet but I’m sure it’ll come with time
This is the greatest video yet! I really appreciate your sharing all your knowledge and experience. I want to do this but really didnt know how or where to start. I love this step by step instruction you've given. Very valuable info! Thank you
one of my favorite builds. perfect. video excellent. informative.
I wanted to compliment you BEFORE I finished watching the video. I was very impressed with how you set it all up and the outcome. I must say it's one of my favorite ones so far. I think you should create more builds and leave the music on the back burner :). Thanks!
Yeah, music is just a hobby. I never cared to get money from it. But building vans is something I could get into! Thank you!
imagine if robert plant and jimmy page took that advice. just a couple of guys building vans from 1969 til now. if he's passionate about music he should stick with it.
@contact damn man! Did you definitely set up royalties and money correctly? Have you uploaded your music to the correct website? You could be getting paid tons of money right now with that. My tour video Alone on TH-cam here pays me about $1,000 to $2,000 a month. The same could be possible with your top 10 hits
Best van build video I’ve found, probably because your layout is similar to what I have in mind for mine
Thanks for sharing hope you’re enjoying it can’t wait to get mine done ✅
Thanks for bringing us along for the build!
You asked about the names we use for our vans. Mine requires a short story. I was building a Chevy Express van. I wanted a pop-top like I had in my VW Westfalia camper many years back. It's really nice to be able to stand upright in your van, especially getting dressed.
I found a Westie pop-top for sale, and it fit my Chevy Express van with very minor alteration.. When I finished installing the top, I drove the van around for months. Wherever I went, I'd run into some old hippie who drove a VW and recognized the westfalia pop-top. The hippie would have this look on his/her face that said "WTF?" So I bought a couple Westfalia stickers and made some slight mods to them. Now I have stickers in the same place they occupied on the old VW Westies. Except my stickers say "WTFALIA? With that, you can guess the name that stuck! 🚐
Haha! That's awesome
Dude, we literally have almost the EXACT same build, I have a ford E-350 and the only main difference out vans is my bed slides from couch into bed, blew me away how much out builds are exactly the same 😂. I’m finally almost done with my build and so wish I had seen this before I started. Can totally relate with spending 75% of the time sitting in the van thinking “how in the world am I going to make this work” 😂. Great video man, obliviously love your build, the mood lighting around all the edges is very smart, think I will be doing that as well.
Aaron Simmons you should definitely make a video about your build!
Make a video of it!
A tip of the hat to you, and your folks. You applied your brain power and have a great crib to show for it. Apply the same process to your future sailboat when the time comes. I used to work for "The Van Man" in Fayetteville, N.C. building the hippie vans back in 72. and we used those same technique's to tuck and hide corners and seams. Very well done. I'm looking for a 4-wheel drive van to do one last project this winter. Take care
Sweet man! Good luck to ya
Outdoors Embrace thank you, just had my little log cabin flooded for the second time in two years. With a van I can get out of harm's way and your vid gave me the kick in my pants to get going. Take care
Awesome bro. I just bought my eco van and stripped it yesterday. Built my bed frame today and will start the on my top Tomorrow. Looks great
ABSOLUTELY LOVE your RV it look like a finished basement of a newer home! WOW!
My van is called the Green Turd lol. A 1996 GMC Safari cargo van with lots of miles and lots of memories. 😊
You have totally inspired me to change my life and live a van life.
Yes! Do it!
Queen Mother -I actually put my 30 days notice in Oct. 2018. I ordered my van which unfortunately won’t be delivered till March 2019. I’m having cold feet to buy a used one. But being a single female, I don’t want to worry about maintenance. Good luck to you!
Really liked your van set up. The light tuning with music was sick. I think i will follow your build to my LWB Toyota hiace. Thumbs up.
Very nice layout. I like how you can use the back door as an exit. Thanks for the step-by-step walk through.
Very nice!!! Congratulations!!
Very good job,may God Bless on your Travels and life in General
Jenny! She’s getting a make over right now, thanks for the descriptive video!
Dude your such and inspiration I don’t have a van but I do have a 2001 Toyota Camry I’m working on in hopes of turning it into a “camper” nothing major just something that I can live with for a while as I move my way back to Southern California once again your an inspiration GOD BLESS and I hope all is well on your end.....
Absolutely beautiful build. I Love the warmth of the wood paneling and flooring plus that mini wood burner! The way it's been built, keeping cozy during the really frigid nights should be no problem.
Definitely helpful. I will be buying some of things you linked. Good video
Nice, I have a GMC Savanna extended I use for expediting, however now considering building it out into a stealth camper, great ideas...thanks
Awesome play play by play video and I love that you make music in your new home.
Great video. 💕 and that woodstove is beautiful. !!!!!💕💕
This is my 4th time watching this. Ok, you have skills that I do not possess, but this is the best conversion I have seen, and I want to do this. I guess I just like your style.
You could learn all the skills here on TH-cam
@@OutdoorsEmbrace Thank you so much for the reply. I believe you. I am interested in purchasing and converting a F 350 E series passenger wagon. It seats 12 to 18. The main reason I am interested in it is because it comes finished with lighting, heat and air that circulates through out. Cost 8,000.00 2014 which is the last year they made them. I like the slick finished sophisticated look of your build. I want my van to have this same look and feel. Well thank you from San Antonio Texas. Ok. So, I am on my way right now to drive and inspect this van.
@@Stephanie9959 good luck on the van!
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Your build is my dream build
Gutting my lovely 1996 Dodge ram 2500 currently. Her name is BIGG BAYYYYYBEH (gotta say it in a deep voice) lol. Thanks for the great ideas! I hope to be traveling by March of next year! 🤗
There was an old chevy mark 3 conversion at the salvage i grew up at, had shag carpet, rear bench that folded into a bed, two cap. Chairs, a counter with sink and a poker style table in the middle that the pole on the center of the table fit into a 4" socket hole in the floor, we slept in it all the time as kids, we named it the shaggin wagon lol
I'm on the same ish. Sail and vanlife til I die. Gotta learn to sail first, haha
Exactly! Gotta learn to sail first for me too. Haha.
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This is great, you should do this as a job for other people. I would defiantly pay you for this and so will others.👊👍
Defiantly pay him?lol
good detail pictures
Dude you did such an amazing job with this van build. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck and stay safe out there.
This is a good video ! I like how u explained everything most ppl just skip through the important details.