Love your video! I'm a Grandma from Canada, long past the age of building my dream van and seeing the world. I am however, enjoying living vicariously through your adventure! Going to follow along and see where it takes you. I've been married a very long time and it's so nice to see a young couple working together and building a life. You are making memories that one day you will look back on with pride. Good luck to you, and travel safe👵🇨🇦
Awesome! It's starting to get chilly up here, especially at night, and the leaves have started to turn. You'll be needing your heater and some warm fall clothing!
This is embarrassing for me, I spent 12 months converting my house into a van. I've made a right mess of it. Hopefully this video will help me get my house back
Fantastic conversion. I wish I had the time and ability to do something similar. The VW Crafter would be my vehicle of choice too. They're really good vans. Enjoy it guys, it's richly deserved.
It definitely took a lot longer than we had anticipated. Really appreciate the kind words, Chris! I hope the opportunity presents its self in the near future for you! Take care!
I’m impressed with your build…I no longer have the patience to do this myself and would have to spent so much $$$ in allowing someone else to do the work. Good job!!
I love this! You two did an awesome job! I’m wondering how you gained the knowledge to do this…so many details to consider and it looks like or better than a professional did the work!
Thank you for your kind words robin! We did a lot of research on TH-cam just to figure out a layout and then a bunch more TH-cam/blogs on how to do the various tasks and of course even more noodle scratching to figure out who it all would work for us haha. It took us about a year to complete.
Such an incredible job. I'm currently doing this with my 88-year-old stepdad and it's a struggle. Your build is inspiring. Any tips on how you measured for the shower drain hole behind the driver's seat? That's my current predicament - a lot going on underneath
@@NomadicVisuals Hey, thanks for the reply. I just happen to be making a butcher block desk for my apartment and this is exactly the color I was looking for!
My wife and I would like to do something like this, could you possibly share your cost analysis breakdown? I would like to budget for something similar by the end of next year. Would like to start buying everything to have something similar as a vacation vehicle. congratulations. You all did an amazing job!!!! :)
Thank you so much!! We spent $25K USD on the build and the van cost us $40K. Here is our video on the cost breakdown of the build. th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
I can't believe how well you insulated everything except none on the floors... I suppose it was a compromise for standing height but ultimately a lot of energy loss
Hey thanks! It handles surprisingly well. The acceleration is definitely not what it was when it was empty but it’s also not terrible. We definitely don’t drive it like a race car by any means though. Since it’s front whee drive and we added a good deal of weight to the back it doesn’t like going up steep gravel hills lol.
Thanks so much, Ron! They're yellow pine with minwax walnut stain. We did an entire video on the ceiling install if you're interested th-cam.com/video/iLAtgO8Iqrk/w-d-xo.html
Hey Brenda, we used 3M high strength adhesive spray to adhere the insulation. It worked really well and made it super easy. Check out our insulation video below: Van Build Insulation - Havelock Wool (Van Life Tiny Home Build) th-cam.com/video/7DWmXYnOaSc/w-d-xo.html
Hey! The fabric is called duramax. We did a video on exactly how to do the trim and there is a link for the fabric in the description. The video is called “Van build trim how to” and is linked below. Van build | Trim | How To th-cam.com/video/foQid7dHj9g/w-d-xo.html
Lol Bens dad owns a bucket truck otherwise we would have been forced to put them up individually or would have come up with a crafty solution to lift it in one unit. We lucked out on this one
Really appreciate the kind words. We watched a bit of TH-cam, but what really made it all click was playing with a 9v battery, a few wires, an led puck light, and a switch. Just trying different combinations to try to achieve the results we wanted. Electrical is really a lot less daunting than it may seem. It’s really just variations of a positive and negative wire that control everything.
Hey Brian! We don't have a mirror in our bathroom...perhaps you were talking about our shelf? if so...its not centered bc of how the toilet is positioned. its centered on the shower section, so we can use it for extra elbow room when washing. Hopefully this answered your question. Take care!
It’s just 1/4” plywood we painted black. Check out our ceiling video for more info Best Camper Van DIY Ceiling! | Van Build th-cam.com/video/iLAtgO8Iqrk/w-d-xo.html
Pretty sure we cut it down to 77'' we cut it about an inch too long though, so we could stuff it into place and we wouldnt have to worry about it moving around going down the road.
Thanks! We are going to take it to get weighed in the coming weeks. We will be sure to let you know. We’ve been living in it since October 1st 2021 and it doesn’t “feel heavy” when driving it.
Hey! We don’t have an AC, we don’t need a generator as we have solar power and the option to plug in and no microwave. We have a fridge though. The cost of the van was $40K USD and the build was $25K USD. We have a cost breakdown video here th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
We are looking at doing a very similar design but are going back and forth over having the seating area next to bed. It seems that you give up a lot of potential storage space by going with the seats. Any regrets or suggestions?
We like it. We didn’t want to have to hop through a little hole to get in or out of bed. Some people have showers or closests on either side blocking the bed access. It also feels a lot more open this way too. I’ve even seen a good deal of sinks next to a bed which if it were mine, our bed would always be wet bc Im reckless with the sink faucet. We have storage in one bench and a “mechanical closet” in the other.
Just under $25,000 usd for the build. If you want a more in-depth breakout, we have a video called “How much does a DIY van conversion actuall cost”. Link is below. th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
For the build and van it was about $68K USD. We have a video that breaks down the cost of the build. Link is below. th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
Hey!!! It is a queen size bed that we had to cut down to 74 3/8”. Ben is 6’ and he fits although we wouldn’t complain if their was more room 😂. One way to save an inch or so would be not to put shiplap in recessed area and just use like 1/4” plywood or something similar.
Hey Reinaldo! we are right at $65k USDfor the van and the build. The build came in right under $25k USD (just for the material we did all of the labor) I have no doubt it could be done cheaper, but we made a lot of mistakes haha. We did a video called: What it actually costs to build a van. we break down all of the costs into individual categories.
haha too much research! probably over 100 hours of TH-cam. We made tons of mistakes too which consumed a lot of time as well. Really appreciated the kind words!
@@NomadicVisuals when I start to build One I am going to do 200 hours of research lol and I will go over all the possible outcomes in my head to make it work in 1 shot last time I did that with my mining rig it worked
Price of the van was $42,000 USD and the cost of the conversion was $25,000 USD. We did a video on the conversion cost and broke it down into different categories. Here is a link: th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
Unfortunately not. Ours is very similar to Trent and Allies (their layout was inspiration for ours bc it fit our lifestyle and needs the best.) They actually sell a layout on their website. It can be found through their TH-cam channel.
Honestly it's the first video I've watched,that they placed all their electrical system(wires)strait up on that cotton protector,aren't they afraid of a fire?
Its wool rather than cotton which is fire resistant. Even if there were a short in a wire we have everything fused properly, so it would blow a fuse rather than cause a fire.
Ngl this motivated me to clean my room. Figured it's the least I could do.
lol! great to hear!
hahaha
Does it motivate you enough to clean my room?
@Michael Mckenna 🤣🤣🤣
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I honestly think this is one of my all time favourite conversions. Well done guys! The van looks fabulous.
Thank you, Erin! Very kind of you!
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X2 would like to see more !!
Love your video! I'm a Grandma from Canada, long past the age of building my dream van and seeing the world. I am however, enjoying living vicariously through your adventure! Going to follow along and see where it takes you. I've been married a very long time and it's so nice to see a young couple working together and building a life. You are making memories that one day you will look back on with pride. Good luck to you, and travel safe👵🇨🇦
Thank you Jennifer, very kind of you! Hope you enjoy being apart of our community! We will be in Canada in a couple of weeks!
Awesome! It's starting to get chilly up here, especially at night, and the leaves have started to turn. You'll be needing your heater and some warm fall clothing!
Well why did I waste my time watching all your other videos when I could've just watched this one!?!? 😉 Awesome time lapse!
Haha that’s why we posted it last! Gotcha
This is embarrassing for me, I spent 12 months converting my house into a van. I've made a right mess of it. Hopefully this video will help me get my house back
Lol it took us 12 months too!
😂😂😂
Awww the dream lives beyond me..but glad ur doin it!
Hey thanks, Fun Times!
Superior Build! The woodwork is gorgeous. 🤩
Thank you Diana! That means a lot!!
Lovely van build. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Thanks so much, Lawrence! Jamaica sounds pretty amazing right now!
Просто обожаю автодома!!!! Однозначно молодцы.
Thanks so much!
Fantastic conversion. I wish I had the time and ability to do something similar. The VW Crafter would be my vehicle of choice too. They're really good vans.
Enjoy it guys, it's richly deserved.
It definitely took a lot longer than we had anticipated. Really appreciate the kind words, Chris! I hope the opportunity presents its self in the near future for you! Take care!
That is so amazing what you did to the van well done 👏
I’m impressed with your build…I no longer have the patience to do this myself and would have to spent so much $$$ in allowing someone else to do the work. Good job!!
Thank you, Mary! I don't know that we would have the patience to do it again haha.
WOW WOW !!! Nice job.
Thanks so much, Media Infocus! Very kind of you!
Very impressed, and now I need a nap.
Lol! 🤣
What a great job you did!!! Love everything!!
Very kind of you! Thanks so much!
Great job guys ... congratulations on your new home and best of luck for your upcoming adventures 🌼
Thanks so much! Very kind of you!
This is what I would do if I could do. Great job!
Thanks Rob! you can do it for sure!
I love this! You two did an awesome job! I’m wondering how you gained the knowledge to do this…so many details to consider and it looks like or better than a professional did the work!
Thank you for your kind words robin! We did a lot of research on TH-cam just to figure out a layout and then a bunch more TH-cam/blogs on how to do the various tasks and of course even more noodle scratching to figure out who it all would work for us haha. It took us about a year to complete.
Brilliant, seen alot of these, and your the only ones who Insulated the van first , we'll done
Thank you Alan!
Wow 🤩🤩 veramente bello e funzionale 😊 complimenti anche per i piccoli particolari, che fanno da sfondo ad un bellissimo van 🤩
Thank you so much Daniela! We really appreciate it!!
Must rewatch!
Thanks! ❤️
Nice job. Now do my van.😀 Thank you for the video. Be safe out there.
Hahaha, thank you!
Absolutely Kool.. love you build.
Really appreciate that! Thanks for the kind words!
Congrats guys! You killed this
Thanks dude! really appreciate the kind words!
Such an incredible job. I'm currently doing this with my 88-year-old stepdad and it's a struggle. Your build is inspiring. Any tips on how you measured for the shower drain hole behind the driver's seat? That's my current predicament - a lot going on underneath
Great great job. Amazing. From Portugal
Very kind of you! Thanks so much! we hope to visit your beautiful country soon!
Excellent video 📹 👏
Thank so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
I loved the built, very talented I doubt any conversation company would go into so much detail. Enjoy!!
Thanks Richeee! We really appreciate that!!
YOU KILLED IT! 🔥
Thanks! We really appreciate it!
Amazing common project , well done guys
Thanks so much, Andreas!
Nicely done!
Hey Thanks Judd! Really appreciate that!
Wow. Amazing attention to detail!
Thanks so much, GP DIY! really appreciate the feedback!
Well done guys!
Thanks so much, Dennis! Really appreciate that!
Отличная работа, молодцы хороший домик получился
Большое спасибо! это очень ценится!
Better organaised than many well known camper producers. With videos like this we see how much they overcharge their badge
This has actually been one of the most challenging things we have ever done and doubt we will ever do it again hahaha! Thank you for the kind words.
This is awesome Dude ! ❤
Thanks Dream Place!!
Beautiful!
Thank you!!
Totally awesome 😎
Thanks for the kind words, Matthew!
Nice build!!
Thanks Jungle Bungalow! greatly appreciated!
What are the dimensions of the bed?
It’s a queen mattress and we cut 3” of the total length.
Wow looks great! What color stain is that for the butcher block counters? I love the cozy colors.
Hey thanks so much! pretty sure it was a mahogany minwax gel stain
@@NomadicVisuals Hey, thanks for the reply. I just happen to be making a butcher block desk for my apartment and this is exactly the color I was looking for!
Best of luck to you!
Super work guys 🥰🙌
Thanks so much! Greatly appreciated!
Amazing job
Thank you! Cheers!
Super job HIÉ
Thanks so much! ✌️
Props to see a woman getting down and hands dirty. Love your build and wish all the best.
Thanks so much! Jelaine has been fully committed since day one!
My wife and I would like to do something like this, could you possibly share your cost analysis breakdown? I would like to budget for something similar by the end of next year. Would like to start buying everything to have something similar as a vacation vehicle. congratulations. You all did an amazing job!!!! :)
Thank you so much!! We spent $25K USD on the build and the van cost us $40K. Here is our video on the cost breakdown of the build. th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
Awesome job! It's my dream to do something like this one day
Hey thanks for the kind words! Dreams come true ya know!! 😉
I can't believe how well you insulated everything except none on the floors... I suppose it was a compromise for standing height but ultimately a lot of energy loss
Very cool build! I can't help but wonder how it affects the handeling now all that weight is added?
Hey thanks! It handles surprisingly well. The acceleration is definitely not what it was when it was empty but it’s also not terrible. We definitely don’t drive it like a race car by any means though. Since it’s front whee drive and we added a good deal of weight to the back it doesn’t like going up steep gravel hills lol.
What species of wood are ceiling slats ? What is the stain color? Love the ceiling !!!
Thanks so much, Ron! They're yellow pine with minwax walnut stain. We did an entire video on the ceiling install if you're interested th-cam.com/video/iLAtgO8Iqrk/w-d-xo.html
what are you spraying on the walls before putting up the insulation?
Hey Brenda, we used 3M high strength adhesive spray to adhere the insulation. It worked really well and made it super easy. Check out our insulation video below:
Van Build Insulation - Havelock Wool (Van Life Tiny Home Build)
th-cam.com/video/7DWmXYnOaSc/w-d-xo.html
Hey, great video, do you know how much van weight increases after conversion?
Such an efficient use of space. Is there a water closet?
Thanks, David! Our 40 gallon fresh water tank is located under the bed.
hey guys, whats the material called that you used around the door frames, thats not normal carpet but something else. thanks, great video.
Hey! The fabric is called duramax. We did a video on exactly how to do the trim and there is a link for the fabric in the description. The video is called “Van build trim how to” and is linked below.
Van build | Trim | How To
th-cam.com/video/foQid7dHj9g/w-d-xo.html
Curious. What is the thing that you stick in the van? Kinda like foil sticker. May I ask what is the purpose of that? Thanks
its used for sound deadening
Have you ever heard of a tree limb with block and tackle?
yes, but a bucket truck makes it easier and there were no available tree limbs.
@@NomadicVisuals $$$!
Lol Bens dad owns a bucket truck otherwise we would have been forced to put them up individually or would have come up with a crafty solution to lift it in one unit. We lucked out on this one
Очень понравилось, молодцы! Девица хороша!!!
Большое спасибо! она, безусловно, ценный актив!
Very cool video
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Smart and neat
Thank you Pudinga!
Love this vid! Question, if I may - what is the black backing behind the roof a d wall slats? Well done guys, top job.
hey thanks! its 1/4'' plywood that we painted
Nice one! Would have run my electrical wires through tubing though as to be able to replace them in case of failure.
Good idea!
How did you learn to do all the electrical??? Van Looks great !!
Really appreciate the kind words. We watched a bit of TH-cam, but what really made it all click was playing with a 9v battery, a few wires, an led puck light, and a switch. Just trying different combinations to try to achieve the results we wanted. Electrical is really a lot less daunting than it may seem. It’s really just variations of a positive and negative wire that control everything.
What exact make/model is this van? In trying to find the perfect size and this looks amazing
Thanks! Our van is the Ram Promaster 3500 159” extended wheelbase. Hope you find the perfect van! We absolutely love ours!
Do you have more space with an box truck?
We think so but depends on how big the box truck is
Hurray!
woohoo!
Now you will have build yourself a mini refinery to go with your van. Traveling is costly and becoming more so in the days and months ahead.
Lol yeah! Very true! We definitely didn’t budget for these fuel prices when we started the process.
Hey, nice Video! 🚐🙋♂️
Thanks so much, GreenBetty! Greatly appreciated! 🙌
How come you didn't center the bathroom mirror? But this is a beautiful build tho
Hey Brian! We don't have a mirror in our bathroom...perhaps you were talking about our shelf? if so...its not centered bc of how the toilet is positioned. its centered on the shower section, so we can use it for extra elbow room when washing. Hopefully this answered your question. Take care!
Where'd you get the grey fabric at the end??😍
We got it from National Upholstery Supply and the color is dark grey. Here is the link: www.nationalupholsterysupply.com/dmx001.html
What is the black underlayment that you used on the ceiling? Oh..btw...great build!!!!
It’s just 1/4” plywood we painted black. Check out our ceiling video for more info
Best Camper Van DIY Ceiling! | Van Build
th-cam.com/video/iLAtgO8Iqrk/w-d-xo.html
How long is the mattress now that it is cut short?
Pretty sure we cut it down to 77'' we cut it about an inch too long though, so we could stuff it into place and we wouldnt have to worry about it moving around going down the road.
Nice! Great job! One question, what is the final extra weight in kilograms?
Thanks! We are going to take it to get weighed in the coming weeks. We will be sure to let you know. We’ve been living in it since October 1st 2021 and it doesn’t “feel heavy” when driving it.
@@NomadicVisuals The Navy has two weights, standard weight and fully loaded. You're going to have to weigh it after you've stocked it for travel too.
@@alainarchambault2331 yep
How do you get these Van Builds through periodic motor vehicle inspection?
Never had an issue. Our insurance company didn't give us any grieve either.
@@NomadicVisuals interesting, thank you!
Where can I buy the rotary seat base? Thanks in advance...
We bought ours online at the Sprinter Store. Here is a link:
www.sprinterstore.com/product/ram-promaster-seat-swivel-adapters/
Didn’t see ac, or generator, fridge, microwave . What was cost? Pretty nice though
Hey! We don’t have an AC, we don’t need a generator as we have solar power and the option to plug in and no microwave. We have a fridge though. The cost of the van was $40K USD and the build was $25K USD. We have a cost breakdown video here
th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
We are looking at doing a very similar design but are going back and forth over having the seating area next to bed. It seems that you give up a lot of potential storage space by going with the seats. Any regrets or suggestions?
We like it. We didn’t want to have to hop through a little hole to get in or out of bed. Some people have showers or closests on either side blocking the bed access. It also feels a lot more open this way too. I’ve even seen a good deal of sinks next to a bed which if it were mine, our bed would always be wet bc Im reckless with the sink faucet. We have storage in one bench and a “mechanical closet” in the other.
Hi. How much did you spend on this conversion in total?
Just under $25,000 usd for the build. If you want a more in-depth breakout, we have a video called “How much does a DIY van conversion actuall cost”. Link is below.
th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
@@NomadicVisuals got it. Thank you very much.
I love small space ,
Thanks Hong!
what was the total price van and everything
For the build and van it was about $68K USD. We have a video that breaks down the cost of the build. Link is below. th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
... Organic wool insulation ... But spray adhesive?
Smart huh?!?! Haha. We tried another method first and it did not work for us at all so we decided to do use the spray adhesive!
helloooooooo, what are the dimensions of this bed? i'm 6"1, would i be able to sleep comfortably on this bed?
Hey!!! It is a queen size bed that we had to cut down to 74 3/8”. Ben is 6’ and he fits although we wouldn’t complain if their was more room 😂. One way to save an inch or so would be not to put shiplap in recessed area and just use like 1/4” plywood or something similar.
How much is the cost you spent ?
$25,000 for the build. we have a video called: how much does it actually cost to build a camper van. it breaks down all of the individual costs
Wow
Thanks so much, Amy! Very kind of you!
What size pro master and what was the final number on the build ?
2019 159” extended. Just under 65k USD including the van. We have a detailed video breaking down the price of the build as well.
well done
Thanks so much! We greatly appreciate that!
What adhesive did you use onthe wall fabric?
3M high strength spray adhesive
2:37 Is that (HEATED FLOORS)!!! I want. So BAD!
What did you do to fix the cabinet lean?
We had to build another one unfortunately 🙃
I gotta ask, with the price of the van including all of the materials used, is this still cheaper than just getting a rv?
Right under $65,000 we have a video w a detailed break down of the build components that may interest you.
Интересно, а что с подвеской? Не слишком сильный перегруз?
Нет. все хорошо. вы даже не можете сказать, что внутри есть что-то, глядя на внешнюю сторону.
What length is this PM?
Over the top. Great conversion. Why over my budget 😭😭
Thank you! we could have saved quite a bit if we didn't make so many mistakes 🤣
What was the total cost of van plus work?
Hey Reinaldo! we are right at $65k USDfor the van and the build. The build came in right under $25k
USD (just for the material we did all of the labor) I have no doubt it could be done cheaper, but we made a lot of mistakes haha. We did a video called: What it actually costs to build a van. we break down all of the costs into individual categories.
Wow! How much research did you all do and where do you get all the skills? Well done!
haha too much research! probably over 100 hours of TH-cam. We made tons of mistakes too which consumed a lot of time as well. Really appreciated the kind words!
@@NomadicVisuals when I start to build One I am going to do 200 hours of research lol and I will go over all the possible outcomes in my head to make it work in 1 shot last time I did that with my mining rig it worked
The rice of the van? The price of the convesion?
Price of the van was $42,000 USD and the cost of the conversion was $25,000 USD. We did a video on the conversion cost and broke it down into different categories. Here is a link:
th-cam.com/video/kKFmpKueNk0/w-d-xo.html
Do u have the blue print/outlay of this design?
Unfortunately not. Ours is very similar to Trent and Allies (their layout was inspiration for ours bc it fit our lifestyle and needs the best.) They actually sell a layout on their website. It can be found through their TH-cam channel.
Honestly it's the first video I've watched,that they placed all their electrical system(wires)strait up on that cotton protector,aren't they afraid of a fire?
Its wool rather than cotton which is fire resistant. Even if there were a short in a wire we have everything fused properly, so it would blow a fuse rather than cause a fire.
Hello, amazing job 👌. Beautiful, great ideas👍. Regards Martin.
Thanks so much, Martin! Very kind of you!
not sure about the insulation over uncovered wires.
Whats the vehicle model?? Very nice job
Ram promaster 159” extended
@@NomadicVisuals thanks 💪👊