Starting Our Van Build Journey | Turtle The Vintage Camper Van Build | Part 1

We’re Jesal and Sonia! Meet Turtle, our 1989 Ford Coachmen Campervan. We bought Turtle in 2018, tore down the interior, and started our remodel. It’s has been a few years of on and off reconstruction, but with a future road trip in mind, it has us motivated to finally complete our van build! Here’s how we got to the stage we are at now with the floor, framing and electrical systems completed. Stay tuned for updates! Thanks for being a part of our journey :)
Chapters
0:00 - Meet Turtle
0:41 - The Inspiration
1:40 - The Teardown
3:00 - Seals and sound dampening
4:40 - Framing supports
5:12 - Solar and Deck
6:06 - Mini Split AC
6:32 - Flooring
7:42 - Electrical Build
8:50 - Electrical Overview
10:25 - What's Next?

[@kathygeesey5555]

You guys are so brave. I wouldn’t even begin to know how to start something like that. You have mad skills!

[@shahrajvi0308]

Wow Jesal! This looks amazing 🎉

[@JesalandSonia]

Thank you!! 😁

[@purvighai6440]

Turtle! I can’t wait to watch your makeover journey by my favorite two!!

[@JesalandSonia]

Yay! Thank you!

[@PoojaOTR]

Yay!! Love “Turtle” and all the hard work! Super excited to follow your journey..love you both!! 🤗

[@JesalandSonia]

Thank you for the support and love! Looking forward to the journey as well!

[@adityashreeyan04]

Wow Sonia didi! This video was extremely well made ❤️

[@JesalandSonia]

Thanks so much for watching and for the support, Adi! 💛

[@adityashreeyan04]

@@JesalandSonia Haha, you can thank me by taking me and Karan camping in the "Turtle". 🤣💕

[@JesalandSonia]

Absolutely, there is a spot for you both :)

[@user-lz7ss5sh3z]

Wow amazing❤

[@JesalandSonia]

Glad you like it

[@AxayShahBachu]

Wish You All The Best to both of you ❣️🎉 Keep Going 👍👍

[@JesalandSonia]

Thank you 🙌

[@CamperVanClark]

Love the van!

[@JesalandSonia]

Thanks so much! Your van looks so epic too!!!

[@dustyodyssey]

Dang, this is an epic build. Y'all have some skills!

[@JesalandSonia]

Means a lot to hear that from you! We have been taking lots of inspiration from your videos! Especially for the fabric ceiling that we just installed (Our ceiling video will be out next!)

[@swapnamahajan4919]

So proud of you both! Good luck and best wishes! Keep up the good work.

[@JesalandSonia]

Thank you 🥹

[@lissette9229]

This is so awesome! Enjoy the journey guys and safe travels ☺️

[@JesalandSonia]

Thanks so much!!

[@rupsalot]

Amazing ❤

[@JesalandSonia]

Thank you!! Hope to see you following along the journey :)

[@ArjaaAine]

This is so inspirational, It is so impressive how it is coming together. Did you guys have experience doing this kind of thing before?

[@JesalandSonia]

This is our first van build and we’re really having fun with this project!

[@nakulshah58]

#TeamTurtle

[@JesalandSonia]

Love it! #TeamTurtle! #SlowAndSteady