Custom made minimalistic VW T3 camper van tour
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Young couple builds a custom made VW T3 camper van. Unique, one of a kind project showing a Scandinavian, minimalistic interior and a brand new exterior. The van powered through 8000 km while crossing Europe on an incredible journey. This build took several months and presented a lot of challenges. See the progress on the episodes uploaded on this channel!
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Finally!!! Been waiting so long for this van tour. Norris is looking good. Really great work you guys, excited for your upcoming adventures!
Thanks, great to hear😊 Norris did well as we powered through 8 countries. Got so much great footage so I hope to get these episode released sooner rather than later!
my grandpa used to say........dont do like me and regret things that i didnt do ..... live your life exactly as u like doing precisely what u want when u want........next year i will start a full summer roadtrip.....best regards!
Grandpa sounds like a wise man! Best of luck😊 Thanks for watching🙌🏼
First thing i noticed was how beautifull the while upholstery of your van was!!!
Thanks! We've done it ourselves, except the front seats, which we left to the pros :)
Recently got a VW T25 campervan and I actually love it like a member of the family. Registered 1988 and you can feel the memories oozing from it!!! Love the work you have done guys ✌✌✌✌🏖
Nice! It’s a true icon and we got so many good reactions from people we met on the road. It seems to bring happiness to the people around us! Thank you so much😊😊
Congrats on such a beautiful take on a wonderful type 25 VW camper - colour scheme inside and out add to the big bright interior .detail looks amazing, wishing you many adventures ☮️
Thanks for showing this thrilling road movie. Can't get enough of these campervan builds, only missing my latte;) excited to see where the journey goes next!
Thank you! New video will be up shortly, first from the Europe road trip😎
Really good solutions and ideas! :) We crossed Europe 2 years ago by our T3 and after few months in a van we want to rebulid our interior to make it more handy and comfortable. You give me a lot of inspirations and solutions! Thanks for this movie :)
Hey, thanks! Yeah, these vans are quite easy to work with. And it’s a lot of fun customizing it to your own needs. Thanks for watching - good luck with your project!
Congratulations. Finally you've finished building the camper van. Looking forward to more travel videos with you camper van.
Thank you! A lot of work went into it. So fun taking it for a long drive. More videos soon :)
I love everything you have in there. The design is so clever and well-thought-out. Well done.
Wow, thank you! It took a lot of effort but I think it’s worth it in the end.
The transformation of VW Norris is cleverly done.. I like it 👍
Thank you😊👏🏼
Wow this was great videography! :) Love the van build guys.
Thank you so much :) We are pleased with the outcome!
The conversion is awesome! Your videos are super inspiring! Your van looks amazing!
Thank you so much! Lovely feedback, I appreciate it😊
Your German in the end is perfect 👌🏻 such a nice conversion. Looks awesome. Looking forward to hear from you guys. Can't wait for the next videos. Take care and travel safe
Haha, well, I don’t know about that! I would really like to learn the language though, it’s not too far from Norwegian actually. Thanks! New videos dropping soon☺️
Its cool and modern. I love your DIY campervan interior design. 😍😍Thumbs up👍
Came across your videos the other day and became very intrigued. Have watched several now and have thoroughly enjoyed watching your adventures. Wonderful stuff. Keep up the good work and wishing you all the very best i n your travels. Regards and thanks....Douglas.
Congratulations guys, we also have a beautiful T3 and your videos are a source of inspiration. Greetings from Rome, Giorgio and Tania
Thank you! Wonderful, great vans. Enjoy!
Awesome build guys! Big thumbs up! Happy Trails!
Thanks mate!🙌🏼😊
Well done, looks beautiful, many happy travels
Thank you😊
This is one of the coolest vans i've ever seen.
GReetings from Switzerland :)
Wow, thanks a lot! Worth all the hard work in the end😊
You forgot to show how the sleeping Area looks when you set it up. Love your content!
You’re right, my bad! It might be featured in some of the other van videos, can’t remember... Thank you!😊😊
Amazing work! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Cheers mate!🙌🏼😃
A friend is having a build now, swapping the old 1,6 TD with a newer 1,9 TD, he is planning on the Reimo roof also, I really like your build
Oh wow, sounds like a real challenge! I’m sure it will turn out really good, wouldn’t mind a bigger engine in this van😂 Thank you!
Fantastic build! Enjoy!
Thank you! It’s so much fun already:)
Great build guys Happy adventures. Hopefully will soon find a van to do something similar.
Thank you Carlos :) Go for it, it sure is fun!
......beautiful build.......very nicely done..........would have kept 'downstairs' bed option for times of storms or just to stay up and talk and drink coffee/cocoa .........beautiful views of the mountains..........✨
Thank you! Yes, we’re happy we have both options available for the bed.
You made a very good job of it. I'm not a fan of people making everything out of thick planks of wood so your Scandinavian minimalist style is spot on. We've had our T3 (T25 in Britain) for nearly fifteen years now so could I make a couple of suggestions? I'm guessing the starter battery is under one of the front seats? Well we put our leisure battery under the other seat. Then you might have space for a spare gas cylinder for when one cylinder runs out and you are really in the middle of nowhere! We use a chemical toilet and put it in a pop up toilet tent outside. Again, good job and some great places you've been to so far.
Looks great. My brother used to have a Bus back in the early 80’s (it was old then lol). It never looked as nice as yours; you’ve done a really good job with it. My brother loved his, but you do have to be prepared to rebuild your engine on the side of the road at unexpected times. At least it’s a simple engine. 🙂
Beautiful Van and very nice Video :)
sweet build. and oh, my gosh, the jaw-dropping views!
Big up 💪 it was one of my dreams to have the same
One day i will realise my dream ♥
wonderful video and built with great enthousiasme !!! take care and good luck on the road. Ton (Netherlands and Belgium)
Planning on doing a simular tour in my T2 next year ... So i am looking forward to your videos and if any tip/trick on route planning i would like to hear them ;-) Regards Peter from DK
The van turned out great! I was waiting to see the final result. Boy, that was lots of work done to this van inside out. Very clever minilastic ideas. You even have a closet! Can't wait to see your first adventure. When will you go on a road trip?
Thanks mate :) It sure was a lot of effort put into the build. Pretty good result though, especially as first time builders haha. We’ve actually been one month going through Europe. I lost all the footage, but luckily it’s recovered now and I can start editing the episodes!
@@SimonBraeck yeah I watched your previous video and found my answer there. Good thing you got the footage back. Cant wait to see your trips :)
Beautiful guys.
I love it well done
Thanks Stephen😃
Love the van, but i didn't expect to like her sweater so much :D
Thanks!😊 It’s a classic!
Beautiful!!
Thank you😊😊
great build! that was worth those 2 years...one of the coolest vans I've seen yet
Thank you so much! Really glad you like it😍
Nice job with the interior, especially the leather straps on the curtain and the old map.
Thanks! It’s all in the small details :)
Great job. Looks great , enjoy ,
Beautiful!
It’s great..good description..nice to see a European van build well done grazie ciao
Thank you!
beautiful van , good job indeed , happy travel..............
Thank you very much😊
I am in love with your van build this is my goal van build
Wow, that’s so nice of you! Thanks😀
It’s really wonderful. Wish u all the best! From Russia with love
Thank you!🤗😊
this is really well done Good work
im doing a van into a camper, this has been really inspiring and helpful
Wow, what a great compliment! Thank you and good luck on your project😀
The bed should be the business end of the bed ha ha
Great conversion. Enjoy your journey!If you want a dependable Vanagon trash the vw engine and put in a subaru engine!Best upgrade ever if you have the funds!!
That would be great, haven’t heard what the price would be, but I guess it’s really expensive here in Norway!
I think it's fabulous! I have a lovely T25 getting a new paint job, as I type. She's been in the garage for 4 months due to this virus madness. She should be back with me any day...!
Oh wow! I want to get ours painted properly too. Just need to save up some money, so freaking expensive in Norway😄
Hey....You both did a great job.
Great conversion! Greetings from Poland! 😁
Thank you!😃
Amazing!
Thanks! We are happy with the van, still :)
Nice work on that Riviera
Thanks🙌🏼
First time seeing you folks! Very nice van and very simple but functional design. Is it hard to get into the upper loft bed? I love and always have loved that vw camper van! Look forward to following your adventures!
Cheers!😊 It’s definitely something to get used to, but the table top can deal with us stepping on it as we go up. And as you might have seen, we can flip the last part after we are «upstairs». But the good thing is that we can leave our stuff in the back and have a tidy sofa to enjoy breakfast in the next morning!
Finaly i hafe time tho relax thanks for making this video,s😜
Simon liked your VWagon's Interiors.. ! Please cover the Wiring in the back of your Van because the Hanging might create a Problem.. ! All the Best for Your Coming Tour's.. !👍
It’s all taken care of. Thanks!
Hello! Everything is done independently. Cool) Congratulations on the completion of construction and the beginning of travel. Norris - what's your van name?
Hi! Thank you. It sure is nice taking the van on the road and seeing it perform the way we wanted it to. It’s called Truck Norris, haha ;)
Excellent buildt 😃
Tusen takk😃😃
Loved your van guys! We just finished our 6 months adventure through Europe in our Pingu (also a VW T3)! It was awesome! So bad we didn't meet along the way but we'll see you around for sure!
Just one question, did you change the system of your Pop-up? Does it work better like this? Congrats 👏
Thank you so much! Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun. We only had one month, wish we had more. Maybe next time! The roof was like this when we got it, we only changed the tent fabric as the old was worn and torn. I guess it’s more room «upstairs» with this solution, but I would prefer the sloping Westfalia roof.
Hey there! I love what you have done with the van! what kind of paint did you use from the dash and front of the interior?
Hey, thanks! We found some interior paint at our local paint shop.
beautiful
Thank you!
Hi, love the van! How did you attach the shelf at the front end? I can't see how it attaches to the van. Many thanks!
Great car!
Cheers😃
You made a beautifull T3 , really a great makeover guys! This project of buying a T3 van and go on tour is something I am dreaming of every day, just don't have the money yet. I am wondering what your total cost to the van has been?
Hey, thank you! Sounds just like us a few months back😂 I don’t have a precise figure since we didn’t have much tools when we started and needed to buy a lot. But the van cost about $5500 and the build atleast $6000... And we even painted it ourself wich saved us many $...
Nice. We have our VW Camper too.
Nice bus, good job...
Thanks!
You are great, enjoy your car.
Hi guys! Congrats for your video and your super cool van. Could you drop some info about your headlights? It looks LED. Any info about that?
Hi Peter :) Thank you! It’s LED lights. Got them from Gowesty.com. I have more information on them in the previous build episode where you also can see before/after result
I like de vw bus👌🤩
Thank you!
That's great guys! Wonderful work and really nice taste of design you put into it. Me and my girlfriend are planning to get a van and customize it in a similar way as you did. Could you please tell us what was the total cost or the investment you had to do to get those results? Thank you and good luck in your trip!
Hi guys, thanks for your video, the t3 looks amazing. Iam looking for a fridge for my vw camper but iam struggeling to find one with correct measurements. Yours looks pretty good, what kind of fridge is this?
Hi! Thank you! We found one at a Norwegian store selling all sort of things. Basically just a mini fridge that can switch between 12V and 230V. I’ve heard good things about Webasto and Dometic fridges, but the ones we found were waaay too expensive for our budget
I’m sure this has been asked. Love the videos. What cameras have you been using for this footage? Absolutely stunning footage when watching on our new Samsung 4K UHD tv! We have a 1980 air cooled 2.0L westfalia. Hoping to make some videos this spring on its restoration. Do you do all the editing ?
Thank you, glad to hear that!😃 I use a Sony A7R III and record in 4K. More details are in the description. That’s cool, I love restoration videos. Yes, I do all the editing myself.
Hi guys, nice episode. I'm interested in change the roof tent mechanism to get your solution with more windows. Where I can buy this solution?
T1 & T2 is my dream van. But dont think I could ever afford. I am hoping to find a T3 before the price go sky rocket.
The good thing about the T3 is that it is easily modified and parts are still easy to obtain because of all the niche online stores. Go for it! :)
Hey! Great job! Like it a lot! I have my self VW T3 Westfalia high top version, will change engine to 1,9 Tdi and other stuff. One question about head lights - can you pass technical inspection with them or are they without CE markings. And where did you order them from, maybe you have a link!
Thanks and good luck!
Hey man! 😊 Thank you so much. I would love to change engine too, it would be some much fun. They are without CE markings, but gowesty.com (where I bought them), claimed that they are road legal according to European standards. I have the old ones still, so we’ll see....
@@SimonBraeck Will let you know how ot went with my engine conversion.
Sad to inform you, but lights are not for Europe. See www.gowesty.com/product/headlight/24538/led-headlights-7-round-pair-?v=
Awesome build. Can you share a rough estimate average daily, weekly and monthly costs for such travel for 2. Then your registration is ND, just wondering what this stands for as the same is used in South Africa for Natal Durban. Appreciate your response and here is wishing you both many more happy, safe and spectacular adventures
Thank you! Our way of travel is really cheap, we spend money on diesel and food, the rest of the stuff we do is usually free. So it depends on how much you drive and how nice food you want. The registration belongs to a region in Norway, so it won't be linked in any way. Take care! :)
Joli !!!
bello
Where did you find the trim that goes around the roof opening? I’m looking for something similar but don’t know where to start!!
Super cool, I've been watching you for a while but you're wonderful, so you can get the car to this stage how much money you need to be ready to go? Thank you in advance for your reply
Hi Simon. Love the build and adventures. Thanks. Where are your front seats from? I don't think they are originals for a T3 but i like them a lot!
Hi! Thank you so much😊 They actually came with the van, I guess it’s a part of the SCA camper specification. We have new upholstery though :)
Simon Braeck Thank you Simon. Amazing videos. Great footage and editing. I have a 1986 T3 too. Restoration done on the outside. Interior underway. I did a bit more research and think I have found your seats. Not seen them before. Made by a company called Sportscraft.de. Model no S5.1 www.sportscraft.de/pag_d/produkte/seats/sitzs51.shtml. Just for your info :)
Cool! I have the same with the saome color.( t3 model 1990)
If you visit Morocco you are welecome in my summer house🌹
I would not have installed cooker/sink combo have one in my van takes up to much worktop ,if I could have got one from my old t2 far superior and with grill! Nice build though.
Yeah, I guess it’s up to what needs you have. We are foodies so we prioritized a good cooker/sink. Thank you!
Woho, blei sykt bra 👏👏😍
Takk Margrethe😃😃🙌🏼
As I am a blue,,,,,she has them too. We're "special".
Amazing! What fridge do you have in your van? Love your videos!
Thanks! We have a cheap generic 12V / 230V fridge, we’ll definitely look into a more energy efficient model once we have the budget for it
funny the words you did not have sounded german to me (Licht and Lederband) :P
Yeah, it’s quite similar😊
Hey, love your work guys, impressive and luxurious. I wonder if you could give us a hint on where to get such a great pop-up roof, did you fit it yourself or was it fixed when you bought it? Any hint would help. Thx!
Hey! Thank you. I think it is pretty rare actually, it came with the SCA-specced camper we bought. Don't know where to get it nowadays though
@@SimonBraeck Thanks for your reply Simon, I bet they are not easy to get, will keep looking though. What about the tent itself, I think you replaced that one? It looks pretty cool and has lots of “windows” which makes it look quite spacious on your clip. Thanks again and wish you both lots of safe journeys ahead!
@@mjb2350 yes, we found a canvas that fitted very good. Bought it from busdepot.com, I think it was called Riviera :) Thank you!
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Just found your videos Perfect Just a question pls I have the same t25 1982 built by SCA in germany and my roof has deteriorated aswel Where did you get yours from ??
Many thanks and safe travels
Hey, thanks! We bought it from busdepot.com. It fits pretty nicely. You too!😊
Hi! Where did you get the replacement tent fabric of your pop up from? I need to do the same but can't find the type I have, so am considering hand making it!
Hi! I got it at busdepot😃👍🏼
What about washroom?
Or I missed that part?
do you have a link to your fridge? is it 12v fridge or is it plugged into an inverter?
Гарний вен.
Hi there , amazing conversion ...better than the original westfalia , where did you buy the roof folding tent ?
Thank you so much! A lot of love went into this conversion. The tent came with the van, really unique I guess!
Hi guys, did you put new windows in or are they original? Look really good and bigger than the ones in our T3!
Hi! We have installed new windows. The old plastic ones were scratched and worn, so we decided to go for these instead😊
nice van. where did you get the light bulb from at 15:58?!
Cheers! It’s from a scandinavian store called Clas Ohlson I believe.
Hello, can I ask for more information about engine I don't know that you make a video but I'm missing I can't find him nothing about how old would you make new etc how far away you can go for full tank thank you so much for any respond and also congratulation for absolutely fantastic job van look a amazing
Hi! The engine is an original 1.6TD. It’s around 0.8-0.9 pr 10km. Thanks😊
@@SimonBraeck thank you so much Simon
Super awesome van! I’m fixing the kitchen now in my t4 camper. I just wonder where did you buy the leather strap and the metal thing holding it? (btw I’m also Norwegian )
Takk Espen :D Kult å holde på med slike prosjekt. Vi kjøpte det på Stoff og Stil, de har lærreimer og trykknapper der. Du trenger også en tang for å klemme disse på plass, det kan du kjøpe der også :)
Tusen takk! Skal bestille med det samme :D
Simon Braeck, kunne du sendt en link til trykk knappene dere brukte på gardinene og skuffene?
Finner det ikke på den siden :S
@@Espentvedt www.stoffogstil.no/sytilbehoer/knapper/prym-trykknapp-sportandcamping-15mm-10stk 😊
Takk😀👍
Hey there - Just a quick question - when it rains - do you keep your pop-top roof up or do you put it down? I am planning on getting a 1985 Hiace Pop-top and would like to keep roof up - but was worried about mould or leaks etc - thanks for your time
Hey! We keep it up, but we to dry it out the following day (preferably) to be sure it is kept in a good shape. At least that seems to work for us :)