Self Build Micro Camper | Micro Camper Build UK | Boot Jump Plans | Boot Jump Camper Conversion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Hello guys! This is my self build micro camper - also known as a boot jump camper conversion! It's a Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Titanium, and is basically a large car or MPV, also called a minivan in some countries.
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I built this myself over a couple of weekends during lockdown and am using it as a stealth camping van / stealth camping minivan.
I removed the rear 2 seats so the car became a 5 seater, and I'm able to to transport the boot jump camper conversion kit around while still retaining 5 seats all the time.
This DIY micro camper build is basically a homemade boot jump conversion kit, and I based it on the Amdro boot jump, which costs around £2500 - I built this for a fraction of the price using materials from the local DIY/hardware store and a few basic DIY techniques I learned from watching TH-cam.
You can download the plans and detailed photos for my micro camper boot jump conversion completely free here: bit.ly/3lgi6iJ
I'm planning to to start stealth camping soon and I hope you'll subscribe to the channel to follow me around, to get some ideas for your own self build micro camper using a boot jump conversion kit.
My next video will be a complete walkthrough of how all of this works, including a set of plans you can look at.
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Stuff I used for my self build micro camper:
Cool bag: amzn.to/3bPGdPo
Wireless reversing cam: amzn.to/3bMNyj2
Car door step: amzn.to/3oISjz8
Drawer latches: amzn.to/34a5QXd
Portable cooker: amzn.to/349ofDz
Leg storage strap: www.ebay.co.uk...
Camper leg kit: www.ebay.co.uk...
Locking flap stays: www.ebay.co.uk...
Note: Some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase. There is no extra cost to you, and this helps support my channel - thank you!
Beautiful setup, congratulations.
Looks great! I wish I had the skills and patience to make one!
Brilliant piece of kit, I'm surprised that you don't advertise and build these for retail 😉
Cheers, I've had a few people ask me to build them, but they are quite labour intensive! Not sure I'd want to be covered in wood dust all day long tbh 😊😊
I love this, I've been looking for a boot jump for my Bongo and this looks like exactly what I need! I really like the removeable bed base, it's nifty that it can be stowed away while we're using it as a day van. The plans are great too, now to find the time to build one myself. Thank you for sharing!
Glad I could help, I hope your build goes well!
Cool build👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you for making this video, ive Subscribed , Ive got a new Grand tourneo on order and toyed with the idea of making a micro camper......Im inspired,
Good DIY job. I’ve got the Amdro boot jump in my Tourneo Connect since 2017
That my friend is absolutely mint👌
I want one 😫😫
Thanks 😊 You can buy commercial versions for about £2,500 if you have the money floating around! Amdro &, Redcote Leisure are a couple of companies that spring to mind. I didn't want to pay that plus there was a long waiting list, so made my own!
That's a cool setup!
Thank you!
Very nice job.ust be worth agood price small but compact ideal for the camper.🇬🇧
You can download the plans and detailed photos for my micro camper boot jump conversion completely free here: bit.ly/3lgi6iJ
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These are absolutely brilliant, thanks. Where did you get the floating hinge? They seem to be difficult to find. (I hope those are affiliate links for Amazon)
@@gemg773 the floating hinge is just 2 pieces of plywood of different sizes screwed together, have a closer look at the photos. It's just literally a gap into which another piece of wood (in this case the end of the bed section) slides/slots into to hold it in place. Hopefully that makes sense, if not let me know and I'll see if I can explain it better. There are a few videos on the channel where I use the hinge, so you can see it actually in use. It's really just a crude method of allowing me to keep the bed section separate from the box/seating section so I can keep the weight down when loading it into the car.
Looks Amazing! I would like to ask that in the "bed mode" the driver seat is in the normal position? so the car can be used and you don't have to make the bed every time you want to drive the car? Thanks a lot
Thanks! Normally it is, and I've driven it a few times with the bed made. But I now use a portable toilet on the right hand side at the back, and it pushes the whole boot jump further into the car (because the toilet will not fit in otherwise). So I have to roll the driver's seat forward a few clicks. It's still driveable but a little bit tight. But without the toilet in, I can drive without adjusting the driver seat.
Thank you for sharing. Just reading the pdf...sadly the link for the table leg and brackets on eBay are no longer live
Thanks for letting me know. Looks like it went out of stock. It's a Fiamma table leg ktit if that helps. It looks like Amazon have a couple floating around.
Great build, can you tell me where you got the rails for the drawer cheers
Thanks! Do you mean the drawer runners? They're just standard ball bearing runners, most DIY stores sell them, think I bought them from Screwfix.
This is brilliant. Can I ask why there are so many holes in the plywood? Is this to make it lighter? I see everyone is putting holes in their bed base. I'm planning on making one of these this weekend for my Doblo. I'll be watching your video 10 times in slow motion.
Thanks! The holes in the ply are just to reduce the weight. I'm taking it out next weekend so I'll put together a more detailed video, bit of a rush job this one tbh 🙂
There's also to get some air circulating through the bed base and mattress so they can get dry to avoid mold.
Mold resistance and lightness 👍👍👍✔💯
Very impressive! A minor question: what diameter holes have you cut for weight-reduction? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! They're cut using a 75mm holesaw, picked one up quite cheaply. Very messy and a lot of sanding afterwards, that was the only downside!
@@ManontheOutside Thank you! I'll break out the sandpaper and dustpan & brush!
How long do you think it took and how much in materials? Ibwas going to buy a Campal but at £2k it seems expensive. Also how do rate the van, im torn between this, Berlingo, Courier and Elgrand!
Built it over 3 weekends or so. Materials were about 500 in total (including cushions) but probably could have gone a bit cheaper (e.g. not using pocket hole screws and just using PVA), that kind of thing. Prob could have shaved £50-70 ish off. I looked at all of those vehicles - I liked the Tourneo as it had great MPG, more spacious than the Berlingo. I think the Elgrand was very heavy on fuel which was a factor. Only problem with the Tourneos is that they're quite hard to get hold of now.
@ManontheOutside Thanks for the info, looking to do a day van so just have half your setup so 2 can sit side by side, should be cheaper still. Loving the channel, getting lots of tip!
You inspired us! we now have a GTC. How easy was it to remove the rear seats?
Awesome, you'll love it! The rear seats are easy to remove, just need a rachet/socket level and T50 torx bit from memory. 4 bolts per seat About 5 mins per seat. I wrapped mine up with clingfilm and stored in the garage to keep them dry and free from dust etc.
Hi Vinny thinking building a boot jump your with plans what size pocket hole screws did you use.
Hello John. I used 7x25mm, I found any smaller length didn't grip the 12mm plywood well. Because they go in at an angle, they're a perfect fit for screwing 2x12mm ply together. Just go very slow with them as they pop through the other side otherwise. Also ran a bead of Gorilla PVA along any joins just for extra grip. These are the exact ones I used: ebay.us/NaDFQN
@@ManontheOutside thanks for that
Thanks Vinny i have some on order ,been looking at your plans what way did you cut your second sheet of ply ie sizes.for best results and least waste.@@ManontheOutside
Can't remember tbh sorry John, it was so long ago. I think I drew out the plans on paper first and worked it out on the ply from there to save waste.
Hi Vinny
I'm wanting to buy a tourneo connect grand and do something similar. But you say you are 5ft 10 inches tall and l see your head is almost touching the roof when you are sitting on the boot jump. I'm 6ft one, so it looks like a bad move for me. Can you advise on this. Thanks Tony.
Hello Tony! It is a bit tight on the headroom but I think you'll find this is the case with any similar sized MPV. My cushions are 3 inches deep (memory foam) so in theory you could use firmer but thinner cushions to buy yourself a bit of extra room. The Tourneo also has a roof void near the back that buys you an extra few inches, if you sit down near the boot. The other thing you could do is make the boot jump height a bit lower - you might not have noticed but I fold the middle seats down and drop the bed section on top of them, but the middle seats actually drop even further down into the floor, so you could make the boot jump a bit lower then put a shelf or leg under the bed section...this would buy you a few more inches again. My advice would be to view a Tourneo and take some cushions along to try out different seat heights, to see what works for you.
To explain this a bit better....if you watch this video, about 20 seconds in, you can see the middle seats fold flat, but also drop down even further into the floor. I only have them folded, so you can gain a load more space by dropping them into the floor and making the boot jump height a little lower, but it does mean you are sat lower so your knees are sticking up a bit more...hopefully that makes sense! th-cam.com/video/DuqVln4h40o/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Vinny , l appreciate you taking the time to explain.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel but lve already watched all your videos, best wishes Tony.
Hi me again didnt know this was you lol.
What are the width dimensions of the storage boxes and the gap between them?
Thank you
Let me check those for you Nick. I'm putting together a detailed PDF with the measurements and some very detailed photos on, so I'll hopefully be able to share that later today.
I've update the plans here a little with those dimensions: bit.ly/3gZibo6
Photos here now in a PDF, should be a bit more helpful! bit.ly/3lgi6iJ
@@ManontheOutside thought originally your camper was a Citroen berlingo but it is a Ford. I love the floating hinge for the rear bed section hoping I can do this on mine when I get it. Cheers for the info brilliant
Nice carpentry work. Where did you get the bed/seating cushions? Self made?
Thanks! Self made cushions, we borrowed a sewing machine and followed a TH-cam video on how to make them. The first one took a few practice attempts but once you figured it out it was 'cut and paste' really!
can I have the measurements please 🙏
Hello, if you scroll down the video description, they're in there (download link) 🙂
Did you build this yourself or pay person/company?
I built it myself out of a couple of 12mm plywood boards, cost of the wood and all the bits was around 250 pounds, we also made the cushions ourselves using a piece of memory foam we cut into pieces and made the covers. Cushions cost about 150 in total. Whole thing done DIY
That build is very impressive. Are you a chippy?
Thanks! No, I don't work in the trades at all, just picked up a table saw and practiced a bit, seem to be good at it!
How long is a bed?
1.8m I think, the exact measurements are in the plans - if you have a look in the video description, should be a link to the plans and dimensions.
@@ManontheOutside i am 1,9m tall so it could be not enought space for me 😏
@@bartomiej3001 ah OK - you could easily extend the boot jump or the bed section, assuming you have enough space in your car/van. I have an extra 10 inches or so but I use that space for a portable toilet. Or moving the front seats forward might give you extra room?
Please come and do mine this is excellent work
I wish I had time to do more of them, my Dad wants me to build one now, lol 😄
@@ManontheOutside could be a new business adventure! Is there a vid on the step by step of making it?
I didn't film the process as I went along sadly as it was basically a prototype, so I ended up scrapping a few bits as I went. But I did take a lot of detailed photos of the finished product and also have all the dimensions. You can download them here, hopefully they're of use! bit.ly/3lgi6iJ
If I end up making another I will remember to film it next time 😄
@@ManontheOutside thank you so, so much 😊
Toilet ❓❓😒🤔🤔
I bought a portable chemical toilet and it fits in the space between the back of the boot jump and the boot. Something like this: amzn.to/451z8FG
Thats not a DIY video thats a pre-made one showing how to put it in :(
Have a look down the video description, the plans and measurements are downloadable there - just a case of cutting some wood and gluing/screwing it together from the plans. Hope that helps 😊
This is just a rip off of the campol camping system. He needs to watch posting this or he could end up being sued for copyright infringment
It's basically a plywood box held together with screws and PVA, with a drawer and table added in. Redcote and Amdro make them too. How can you copyright it? By the same logic nobody could build a mobile phone because Apple already invented it, or nobody could make a house out of bricks.