Indeed, guys, this is probably one of the best delica campervan conversions I've ever seen! Such a nice balance between the kitchen, bed, storage places, solar panels, and so on. Oh, and the cardboard, so smart XD
The hardwork, creativeness, and ingenuity of this is insane! It is my dream to own one of these vans and I am amazed at your attention to detail. If I lived in Australia I would definitely try to buy it off you but I live in the states lol! This was inspiring, keep up the good work, these vans are slowly fading away!
@@DronerLife That's incredibly generous of you man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your net.
Cool work, we have all most same projekt to do Mitsubishi L300 Frankie -89 160000 km. Insaid 2m high, 2m vide ,and 4m long, open area now. There where moisture problems and we took all off and make New isolation and furitures. Ketchup software planing is great idea to solve coming mistakes. if we can do it ( learn it.) We must make all construction with thinner material.We must keep car in right shape for weight for safe limits for offisial regulations. Thank you and good summer drive!
Similar to an earlier comment - we have a SWB import on its way and think we will replicate your ideas, which look great. Thanks very much for uploading. Interested in the power setup - both the gear you used and also the placement of drilling the access hole in the roof.
This is a really nice design, although I think 16mm MDF adds a lot of unnecessary weight. 9mm ply would have been suitable for a lot of this and a saved a lot of weight.
Nice job, thinking about buying a Delica , only thing holding me back is the lack of serviceable parts in the UK as they were never officially sold in the uk, suspension is also my worry as I feel once all that weight is in it may need up rated springs , tho I thought of mounting a roof top tent
@@DronerLife the 2.8 yes is the same , but there is so much more prop shafts drive shafts, trims that wear out , im guessing the 3.0 and 2.4 engines must be used in other vehicles , i still would like one lots of research to be done i think first but the delica does tick lots of boxes for a travel camper
@@lweleven3423 Might be an idea to join the club? I ended up with a Delica after doing a bike swop and am rebuilding it now. There are plenty of places to get spares and companies that specialise in the vans.
Is there a way to get or buy the plan with the dimensions? We tried extracting them from the program with the plans you uploaded but didn’t have any luck.
Thank you so much for showing your design. I have downloaded sketch up to check the plans but I'm unable to find the measurements on the boards. Please are you able to supply measurements? Cheers 😊
@Droner Life That's incredibly generous of you to supply the plans man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your plans! It's got me so stoked! What was the cost of the MDF with cutting if you don't mind me asking? Presumably went MDF to save cost? Bit of extra weight would never phase the Delica beast ;)
Thanks simon! 😃 the 16mm white mdf sheets here in aussie were around $80 if im not wrong. Used 4 white sheets and 1 raw which is $60. Yeah mdf is cheaper if youre in a budget as was my case, but most preffet ply. The extra weight was never a issue for the 3.0 v6 😝. Please send some photos once you done with yours
This is so amazing. I made some mockups after watching many videos and yours looks so close to what I have done! I'm wondering where to find the cooker that you have if you have time to share!
This is a spinifex stove, in australia we can find in anaconda: www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/camp-cooking/camping-stoves/spinifex-deluxe-2-burner-camp-stove/BP90041840-blue But im pretty sure in other countries you can find the same stove but under different brands and maybe colors
Is it possible to get a copy of the plans you used, we live in Perth and if you still have the van would love to see it in real life, cheers, great job
I'm in Perth I can show you mine, not as professional but I was able to fit a 45l fridge and. 15l fridge also have way more space I can show you what I did
Hi, i used to sleep with my wife and it was ok, we didnt spend more than two weeks in a row though. If you cant sleep in a narrow place maybe you should consider widering the bed, but mind that the side cabinet will be smaller and the fridge will probably not fit
Great Conversion! I am in New Zealand and the link to your amazing plan is not working. Mega doesn't seem to operate here. Do you have another link I could use? Really appreciate your help. Thanks and regards.
The link for download is in description. Tried few minutes ago and worked, can you try downloading from the link? If doesnt work pls let me know i will upload again 😉
Really neat build and kudos for doing it in cardboard first to test. I could not figure sketchup. What are the internal heights you were working with in that model Delica to determine seat and bench heights?
Hi christopher, the plans are available for download in the video description. I used the sw sketchup to visualize. I dont have the dimensions in a 2d plans, but sketchup isnt that hard to use though.
I've checked out your plans and they are great. I also love the kitchen design. Great work! It looks like I have the same van and I'm keen to make a similar design for the folding bench/bed. However, I wanted to get your thoughts on head clearance when sitting on the bed. It looks like the base of your bench is 36cm/14" and with the mattress it's 47cm/18.5" Does this provide enough head clearance when sitting in the van? I am not tall (172cm) and when I measured head clearance, I calculated that my bench could only be about 34cm/13.5" tall or else my head hits the top of the van in the centre part (there is more room in the crystal light roof section). I would love to hear your thoughts.
Hey Max glad to know you liked it! Yes the base is 36cm but i had to make a thinner mattress with 6cm (and the foam got to be bit harder too) so i could fit sitting on it. As you can see in 3:30 of the video, im sitting on the sofa (same height as when bed is set) but i can only fit on the side, as the centre part is too low for me, im 6'3. On the crystal light section i dont hit the head but am about to, maybe 1cm away. Please also mind that my Delica is high roof model, check if yours is the same
@@DronerLife awesome. I appreciate the feedback. I think I’ll make mine a bit lower for comfort. I know that I lose storage space below but I am OK with that. Yes, I have the high roof as well :) happy camping!
Yes ive screwed into the metal and zinc sprayed and siliconed from underneath the car. However i wouldnt do it again, better try to figure out another solution
Nice build. Would you be willing to assist in adapting your 3D drawings to a L300 Delica? I’m not much of a CAD person myself. Would be glad to compensate you for your time
great project, congratulations! Could I contact you? I live in Europe in Georgia, I'm just starting to build my house and I would like to ask you for a consultation
Hey mate, great build and thanks so much for posting the plans up! I was wondering how you attached the battery box walls to the floor? Did you bracket and screw them in?
@@kacy544 yeah its a 3d plan so you might be able to get all the measurements from it. Honestly i dont think the exact same setup would work on low roof versions, unless you are shorter than 1,6m
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This is the best design of campervan conversion i've ever seen.
Indeed, guys, this is probably one of the best delica campervan conversions I've ever seen! Such a nice balance between the kitchen, bed, storage places, solar panels, and so on. Oh, and the cardboard, so smart XD
Nice Delica! Battery box cover looks nice, there is so much room in-between the seats.
Great to see an Aussie build. Awesome
The hardwork, creativeness, and ingenuity of this is insane! It is my dream to own one of these vans and I am amazed at your attention to detail. If I lived in Australia I would definitely try to buy it off you but I live in the states lol! This was inspiring, keep up the good work, these vans are slowly fading away!
Thats not a problem about not living here, i have uploaded the van 3D plans so you can download it and ask some local carpenter do build for you 😃
@@DronerLife That's incredibly generous of you man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your net.
@@DronerLife hey there. I'm in Australia. I can't seem to upload or open your 3d plans.
Is there another way of getting them pls
This is an optimal and functional design, very inspiring, thanks for the video, I wish you good health and success.
Thank you for uploading the plans! We just got our Delica a few weeks ago and think we are going to replicate your interior! Very nicely done.
Glad to be able to help!!
@@DronerLife is it possible to get the plans from you? I am willing to pay for them, and the cutting list, many thanks
Can't open the plans any ideas
Excellent design and use of space, well done to you and your wife.
Literally my dream mini camper. Absolutely beautifully designed.
I started my build, and took advantage of your Sketchup file. My build will be pretty different but it's been very handy so far. Thanks man!!
Such a nice rebuild well done
Nicest delica van build I've seen yet!
Buenísima!!! Felicitaciones hermano! Quedó tremenda. Me la juego por que sos brasilero, yo argentino! Abrazo grande!!!
Muito youtuber poliglota esse jovem meliante
Beautiful Layout. Awesome job ❤
This is so impressive! Very well done!!
Cool work, we have all most same projekt to do Mitsubishi L300 Frankie -89 160000 km. Insaid 2m high, 2m vide ,and 4m long, open area now. There where moisture problems and we took all off and make New isolation and furitures. Ketchup software planing is great idea to solve coming mistakes. if we can do it ( learn it.) We must make all construction with
thinner material.We must keep car in right shape for weight for safe limits for offisial regulations. Thank you and good summer drive!
Very Nice! Amazing! The 3d plan is cool too!
A great job and a very clever design.
Very impressive space management. Practical too. Some weight saving would have been good in the long run though. Good luck with your camping trips.
Similar to an earlier comment - we have a SWB import on its way and think we will replicate your ideas, which look great. Thanks very much for uploading. Interested in the power setup - both the gear you used and also the placement of drilling the access hole in the roof.
Magnificent design and installation: great job!
wow! love the cardboard mock-up!
Молодец классно сделал,желаю больше путешествовать в это не простое время.
Супер! Владею деликой седьмой год. В Кузбассе это всё бы почернело от сажи мигом!
No puedo dejar de ver este video, una de las mejores conversiones que e visto. Felicidades!
This is a really nice design, although I think 16mm MDF adds a lot of unnecessary weight. 9mm ply would have been suitable for a lot of this and a saved a lot of weight.
Indeed. I only used mdf cause i was on a budget and theyre way cheaper than ply, otherwise id go for ply
Awesome build Sir.
You have a lot of good ideas.
Nice job, thinking about buying a Delica , only thing holding me back is the lack of serviceable parts in the UK as they were never officially sold in the uk, suspension is also my worry as I feel once all that weight is in it may need up rated springs , tho I thought of mounting a roof top tent
Im pretty sure some parts are the same as pajero and maybe some from triton
@@DronerLife the 2.8 yes is the same , but there is so much more prop shafts drive shafts, trims that wear out , im guessing the 3.0 and 2.4 engines must be used in other vehicles , i still would like one lots of research to be done i think first but the delica does tick lots of boxes for a travel camper
@@lweleven3423 Might be an idea to join the club? I ended up with a Delica after doing a bike swop and am rebuilding it now. There are plenty of places to get spares and companies that specialise in the vans.
awesome conversion mate!
Dude this is cool one
Is there a way to get or buy the plan with the dimensions? We tried extracting them from the program with the plans you uploaded but didn’t have any luck.
Its acailable for free, all you have to do is use the sw called "sketchup" so you can open it
Simple and Clean
Thank you so much for showing your design. I have downloaded sketch up to check the plans but I'm unable to find the measurements on the boards. Please are you able to supply measurements?
Cheers 😊
Really nice job man 👍
Amazing setup! I'm jealous!
Nice. I’m curious how you fold up the bed when you are on it?
Very nice indeed the best so far.
@Droner Life That's incredibly generous of you to supply the plans man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your plans! It's got me so stoked! What was the cost of the MDF with cutting if you don't mind me asking? Presumably went MDF to save cost? Bit of extra weight would never phase the Delica beast ;)
Thanks simon! 😃 the 16mm white mdf sheets here in aussie were around $80 if im not wrong. Used 4 white sheets and 1 raw which is $60. Yeah mdf is cheaper if youre in a budget as was my case, but most preffet ply. The extra weight was never a issue for the 3.0 v6 😝. Please send some photos once you done with yours
@@DronerLife Thanks for the info :) The cladded MDF looks great! What did you use for the counter top? And i'll for sure send some snaps!
@@simonhayes9569 for counter top i used some hardwood panels i bought at local hardware store
@@DronerLife Can I ask what your total cost was for this conversion? If it was in the video I missed it
@@Keepintouchplease as i recall it was around AUD2500
How do I view the plans? I downloaded mega but still not working
Hey guys can someone explain for the people that don't know, how do you get the plans to be viewable?
Sorry the delay steven, you need to download the software sketchup to be able to view and edit the file
do you know how many Liters cargo space it has? i can find this for every car online except the delica
This is so amazing. I made some mockups after watching many videos and yours looks so close to what I have done!
I'm wondering where to find the cooker that you have if you have time to share!
This is a spinifex stove, in australia we can find in anaconda:
www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/camp-cooking/camping-stoves/spinifex-deluxe-2-burner-camp-stove/BP90041840-blue
But im pretty sure in other countries you can find the same stove but under different brands and maybe colors
Awesome design!
very nice well done
What has been your experience with the clear roof panels? Any leaking? Thanks!
No leaks at all, even the shades were working pretty good
Are you able to reshape your 3D plans if you still have them? I can’t get Mega to correctly open the file linked in the description
Hi i think is renewed now, could you try the link again?
Hey mate, just wondering how you anchored the curtain tracks to the inside of your van. Did you screw into the body?
Sorry i dont know that, they were there when i bought it 😟
Thank you for sharing your ideas. I wish that i can borrow your idea and plan for your camper van.. Godbless you
Hey! Can you link to that hitch that he's running?
Is it possible to get a copy of the plans you used, we live in Perth and if you still have the van would love to see it in real life, cheers, great job
Unfortunatelly i dont have it anymore, but sure you can find the 3d plans on the link in the description
I'm in Perth I can show you mine, not as professional but I was able to fit a 45l fridge and. 15l fridge also have way more space I can show you what I did
Great build and design. But Id need a place to store toilet or sth. Just for emergency
Nice job!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
Hi, another question, do you find the bed width at 1100mm is okay for 2 or do you use just for one. The length at 1900mm is fine. Many thanks.
Hi, i used to sleep with my wife and it was ok, we didnt spend more than two weeks in a row though. If you cant sleep in a narrow place maybe you should consider widering the bed, but mind that the side cabinet will be smaller and the fridge will probably not fit
Hi @@DronerLife , what do you think would be the maximum width? (I consider this camper but we're picky about the bed size, the wider, the better :))
@@pierredepretz8463 ive checked the 3d plans and if you get rid of the side cabinet you can go up to 1.4m wide
Great Conversion! I am in New Zealand and the link to your amazing plan is not working. Mega doesn't seem to operate here. Do you have another link I could use? Really appreciate your help. Thanks and regards.
I tried now and seems to work in nz domain..but i can send you by email if you like
Hi, is this based on a regular wheel base De,ica?
Thats a short wheel base and high roof
Good job 👍
Очень хороший обзор. Спасибо. Привет из России из Сибири. Приезжайте в гости
Hello. I also have Delica here in the US. Your setup is invcredie. Would you share your blueprints so I can build the same in my van? Thanks
The link for download is in description. Tried few minutes ago and worked, can you try downloading from the link? If doesnt work pls let me know i will upload again 😉
Great job 👏 👍
Do you still have the plans available? They don’t seem to be opening any more :(
Really neat build and kudos for doing it in cardboard first to test. I could not figure sketchup. What are the internal heights you were working with in that model Delica to determine seat and bench heights?
I think the internal measure is around 1,2m not sure though. Thats the high roof version so might be different from others
nice work
Great set up . Where can I view the plans and dimensions. 3d planning is beyond my graphic ability. Would love to do this with my van. Great job!!!
Hi christopher, the plans are available for download in the video description. I used the sw sketchup to visualize. I dont have the dimensions in a 2d plans, but sketchup isnt that hard to use though.
Cool!
Looks good man, what slides did you use for the sofa bed?
No slides, only wooden sheet sliding above the cabinets, not sure but it might be in the 3d plans, you can check if you like
nice... i still bild my delica.... full restoration...
This is a great design, struggling to download the plans. Are they still available ?
Yeah! Click on the link on the description and you will be able to download it 😉
how much did it cost you total? (not counting the van ofc)
Cant remember exactly but think it was around 2-4k for materials not including workmanship
Very cool! But would it be legal to sit on the sofa-bed, while driving?
No really theyre wooden made and definitivelly not safe
I've checked out your plans and they are great. I also love the kitchen design. Great work! It looks like I have the same van and I'm keen to make a similar design for the folding bench/bed. However, I wanted to get your thoughts on head clearance when sitting on the bed. It looks like the base of your bench is 36cm/14" and with the mattress it's 47cm/18.5" Does this provide enough head clearance when sitting in the van? I am not tall (172cm) and when I measured head clearance, I calculated that my bench could only be about 34cm/13.5" tall or else my head hits the top of the van in the centre part (there is more room in the crystal light roof section). I would love to hear your thoughts.
Hey Max glad to know you liked it! Yes the base is 36cm but i had to make a thinner mattress with 6cm (and the foam got to be bit harder too) so i could fit sitting on it. As you can see in 3:30 of the video, im sitting on the sofa (same height as when bed is set) but i can only fit on the side, as the centre part is too low for me, im 6'3. On the crystal light section i dont hit the head but am about to, maybe 1cm away. Please also mind that my Delica is high roof model, check if yours is the same
@@DronerLife awesome. I appreciate the feedback. I think I’ll make mine a bit lower for comfort. I know that I lose storage space below but I am OK with that. Yes, I have the high roof as well :) happy camping!
@@maxdfeldman that shouldnt be a problem, as the fridge isnt going under the seats, you can lower a bit and its fine =)
Awesome
Can you please share the 3d model! I have the exact same model as you and would like to start designing
Hi ive added one link on the description now 😎
Mandou bem demais!
yes yes i like it! how did you fix the wood to the metal? screw them directly to the metal?
Yes ive screwed into the metal and zinc sprayed and siliconed from underneath the car. However i wouldnt do it again, better try to figure out another solution
Looks fantastic! Where can I get that fly screen?
I bought from bunnings here in australia
Nice build. Would you be willing to assist in adapting your 3D drawings to a L300 Delica? I’m not much of a CAD person myself. Would be glad to compensate you for your time
Send me an email so we can talk through 😉
@@DronerLife thanks for the reply. What is a good email to contact?
@@N1Norm brunofranchi@gmail.com
Not a good tha tank on the roof, or using mdf but very professional obviously your an engineer to design on cad and that shows so well done.
That panel looks really easy to steal. You should have welded it down.
Is this a High Roof? Or Regular SWB/Roof?
Thats the high roof, guess cant fit a seated person in a low roof though
great project, congratulations! Could I contact you? I live in Europe in Georgia, I'm just starting to build my house and I would like to ask you for a consultation
❤️💘❤️
Hi , I downloaded your 3D link but can't open the file. What app did you use to create it?
Hi chris, it was made in sketchup, google it you should be able to download a free version
nice build sir! where do u store your propane gas?
Inside the storage on the right drawer
Hey mate, great build and thanks so much for posting the plans up! I was wondering how you attached the battery box walls to the floor? Did you bracket and screw them in?
No man actually i attached the back of the battery box to the front cabinet
Супер 👌
Awesome convertion! Would you sell the 3D diagrams?
Hi ive added one link on the description now 😎
@@DronerLife awesome mate!
Cheers
@@DronerLife Are the measurements on the diagram? Also, do you think it would work with the low roof versions?
@@kacy544 yeah its a 3d plan so you might be able to get all the measurements from it. Honestly i dont think the exact same setup would work on low roof versions, unless you are shorter than 1,6m
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The solar pannle specs are definitely ebay enhanced
Thats true i checked after and it is 180w i believe 😅
Water on roof = raised centre of gravity
Where is toilet
No toilet inside, i used to have a shower tent to be assembled outside