One thing for sure, any car you bought for the 30k will be worth a fraction of what the camper will be worth in 5yrs time and you’ll have so much fun in it. Cracking job Dan!
Great job mate. We never get back what we spend on these vans, but I don’t think that’s the point. You build it so you can create memories in something you are proud of, and you’ve definitely done that! Keep up The good work!
As nice as your van is, camping for me is about having fun outdoors for a little as possible. A basically insulated and carpet lined van with a mattress slung in the back, a cheap little gas cooker and a few folding chairs, and you will have just as much fun if not more with a bit of cash left in the bank lol. But credit where credits due cracking job mate 👍
Decided against VW myself due to cost and converted my imported Nissan Elgrand van with 37800 miles, 3.5L V6 250bhp, selectable 4x4 with electronic Diff locks and electronic 4x4 modes. Comes with Full leather interior, surround cameras with birds eye view for security, swivel captains chairs, BOSE surround sound system, electric drop down TV screens etc. Purchase price + import costs + conversion (built myself) came to about £13000. Its also alot of fun at the lights to unsuspecting boy racers..
This is why I went and brought and California 8 years ago, it was cheaper to buy a factory built one than it was built it, also everything inside the van fell into the 3 year warranty, not like buy non gen equipment and wish for the best. My California is still reforming perfectly even after 8 years of fun on the road, I will say you can't take away the fun of building your own dream as you wish it to, Quote this post is not to dis your own dream and it's been fun watching you forfill that dream, I wish all the best and enjoyment with what you have created, but for some it maybe easier to make other choices. Thanks for creative content.
Van is brilliant, thanks for putting the costings together. Just goes to show how much all the hidden bits and pieces cost. Like you say, you build a van to suit your wallet. Some people might just throw a mattress in the back whilst others spec it to the max. Main thing is you've built something that does exactly what you want it to do, and looks great.
Love your channel Dan, watching your videos has become my Sunday morning ritual now. I’ve also built my own T5.1 alongside you building yours, some tips and inspiration have come from your content, thank you. I haven’t added up my cost yet, I have a rough idea in my head, not sure I want to know actually 🙈😂, definitely don’t want the wife to know. Now to spend the summer enjoying the vans! 🚐
Thank you bud! Glad you enjoy watching and the videos have helped. I don’t usually add them up as I don’t want to know but people wanted the video so I had to make it 😂 thanks bud, hope you have a good summer 👊
The fun part of the process is the build and knowing what you do and don't need/want. Using trusted businesses along the way and building relationships. £30k to have a ready to go home from home is amazing. What does £30k get you in today's world? A new Audi A4? Awesome content, really enjoyed it! I'm in the process of pricing up a conversion for my T5.1 🤙
Great to see you doing well with the channel. You explain things so well, that even a non-mechanic like myself can give it a go. I'm still on the search for the right van and started to give up hope in getting another one. Your channel, keeps the fire goin, cheers mate.
Camper is superb Dan, 30k is reasonable for a bespoke van with everything you wanted, it’s also very saleable to others despite its uniqueness A friend recently bought a late model camper from camper kings, lovely looking and spec camper but……70k 😬
Yep I just dropped 45k inc vat on a 1 yr old highline DSG Kombi + 20K on the build... That's the way it goes I'm afraid! Worth it if you enjoy every day in it! I will when I collect mine...
People really don't appreciate how much these things cost to build until they've done it, it's all the little bits that add up to alarming amounts, since building mine I have a new appreciation for how much converters charge.
Love this build Dan, the style you have chosen is amazing! I was shocked if I’m honest at only 30k with all the spec you have I honestly thought it was gonna be more. I don’t think I have enough balls to add all mine up 😩🫣 Fair play buddy, keep up the great work!! 🙌🏻 DAC Industries 🤙🏻
Open and honest as ever! Absolutely smashing it mate super big chunk of money when you Inc your time but hey! WHAT A BUILD and worth every penny can’t put a price on freedom and happiness Fair play. Looking forward to the “boat build😊” 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼keep the content coming and the merch is 👌🏼
Didn’t really know how much this kind of build costs…eye opening to say the least, Dan. Great breakdown of the costs involved; considering you’d have to add labour costs makes it even more understandable when you are browsing ebay for a completed one! Anyway, now time to enjoy it; I’m sure you are going to have some memorable trips in it, mate.👊
You have done an awesome job on that van at T5 looks awesome. Nice colour as well even though all alone kit hydraulic system you’ve got on it is good Smart, looking van😅😅😅
I like it Dan. The price is irrelevant when you love something but it's not surprising with prices of most things lately. As you said, the price of a factory new build is mega bucks. This way you've had an active role in customisation 👍
Great series Dan, the vanper turned out as outstanding as expected. You see by the end result, that thought and huge effort has been out in. Not really a VW man, but been semi converted since your T4 barn build.Been looking for a suitable vehicle ever since. Ur a bad influence 😂😂👍👍👍.... keep the content rolling 😀
Scary when you add it up, but it's worth more to you than £30k. Plus look at some who have spent £50k, £70k plus... we're all having the same fun! Hell of a van mate
Crazy isn’t it! Easy to see how you can spend so much though! Very good point bud. Someone with a sub £1k ‘build’ is having just as much fun as some one with. £100k+ build.
I'd say if you were to put labour costs into that you'd be talking at least £5000 so it's a great saving been able to do the work yourself. Thanks for sharing all that with us Dan so are we back on the polo for the next one.
Am 10k ish on my 2014 plate sprinter high milage van way second hand lower milage engine a finished putting in and getting running still need spend anougher 5 on body work and a few bits here snd there but still cheap
Love watching these weekly videos. How did you wire the fridge in? I connected mine using 4.5mm twin cable (2mtrs) with an inline fuse direct to the battery and the cable supplied with the fridge but I’m getting an F1 error message which appears to be something to do with voltage🤔
@@DanChambersDAC thanks for the great content and the reply. I’ll have to have a look at it. I’ve left its own inline fuse in and mine so wasn’t sure if that was anything to do with it. Enjoy your holidays!
Congratz Dan.looks sweet..Can You tell me what the body colour Code is My Auto T5 caravelle is the same colour .its a grey metallic.reallynpops in the summer sun .do You have the colour code ..need to get some touch up for a few raw spots.
You’d make your money back if you sold it, but as you said the price that you paid was based on TH-camr prices, although even with the discount codes that you’ve shared there’s still money to be saved, for people who watch the channel. great content watching you build the van
In the video you mentioned you wired your head unit to run off the lesure battery in another video but I can’t find it. Any chance you could tell me where to find it? Want to do this I’m my can for when we are camped up
Yeah shes deffo a keeper 😂😂 looks mint pal!! You need a caddy pickup shop truck now tho doubt ya wanna get any engines in back of ther now plus imagine caddy wi 'DAC' logos on side, nice paint job, slamed 😉😉 engine crane bolted in the back mebi a 1.9 pd130 engine swap??
Awesome build loved it all, go and enjoy it now. Be great to see a European road trip in it. Thanks again for the great entertainment on a Sunday morning
So how much did you actually spend? as you say most of it was gifted for the channel (no hate just interested to know) Most people would only get the van, air ride & pop top for 30k so I think yours is still cheap 👌🏻
Cheaper to buy an actual motorhome on a t5 chassis and have lots more space, nicer bigger bed a proper toilet, shower,kitchen etc etc. converted van prices are laughable tbh.
Those who say get a motorhome don't understand flexibility of a campervan. You can go where you want and park in normal carpark spaces. Alternatively you CAN park 3 miles outside town on an industrial estate or in the B&Q carpark with the builders vans😢
A t5 isn't a motorhome , if you think they're the same you really don't understand the whole t5 scene, Why not just book a b&b if that's the way your looking at it 🤦♂️ Owning a t5 is a way of life, Its the family daily to go to work drop kids off in school then go down the beach on the weekend Try that in a motorhome😢
Its a common modification, people prefer the sound of a nice car door to the sound of a trades mans van. You close the door on £30k you dont want it to sound like closing the wheelie bin.
Wouldn't the world be a better place if Honda Toyota BMW and Audi made these vans too. Then people wouldn't have to pay silly money for the VW badge that's often got tons of mileage. What a rip off they are . But the sheep keep following!
That's a long list of overpriced rrp products with epic dub tax... I guess much of the sponsorships offered, are so you don't show the fan base cheaper alternatives, which is a shame as it feels like a 12 week advert.. I appreciate you gotta get paid, we all love free/discounted stuff, I enjoy the content, but there's less to take away from this one... I just watched a budget self build that cost 30k, I'm actually mind-blown..
Thanks for the reply and for watching. I didn’t say it was a budget build at any point. Yes I was sponsored some items but the van is exactly the way I would build it had I had to pay RRP for everything. I may do a budget build at some point but this build was always for myself and is build with the parts I wanted.
Wtf are you on about?? He's never once said it's a budget build!! He's built a bespoke bus for himself & gone to the trouble of giving prices etc, There really is no pleasing some people
You get adverts on the TV don’t you? You don’t pay to watch TH-cam do you? If you don’t like adverts, put your hand in your pocket and pay for TH-cam premium 🫡
One thing for sure, any car you bought for the 30k will be worth a fraction of what the camper will be worth in 5yrs time and you’ll have so much fun in it. Cracking job Dan!
Great point
Great job mate. We never get back what we spend on these vans, but I don’t think that’s the point. You build it so you can create memories in something you are proud of, and you’ve definitely done that! Keep up
The good work!
You will do nowadays. Can’t get an empty ex builder van for less than £10k
As nice as your van is, camping for me is about having fun outdoors for a little as possible. A basically insulated and carpet lined van with a mattress slung in the back, a cheap little gas cooker and a few folding chairs, and you will have just as much fun if not more with a bit of cash left in the bank lol. But credit where credits due cracking job mate 👍
You're looking healthy after a break mate you deserve it! Don't apologize for not filming 😆 she's a beautiful van!!
As long as your happy Dan, it’s only money. One life live it 👍
Decided against VW myself due to cost and converted my imported Nissan Elgrand van with 37800 miles, 3.5L V6 250bhp, selectable 4x4 with electronic Diff locks and electronic 4x4 modes. Comes with Full leather interior, surround cameras with birds eye view for security, swivel captains chairs, BOSE surround sound system, electric drop down TV screens etc.
Purchase price + import costs + conversion (built myself) came to about £13000.
Its also alot of fun at the lights to unsuspecting boy racers..
This is why I went and brought and California 8 years ago, it was cheaper to buy a factory built one than it was built it, also everything inside the van fell into the 3 year warranty, not like buy non gen equipment and wish for the best. My California is still reforming perfectly even after 8 years of fun on the road, I will say you can't take away the fun of building your own dream as you wish it to, Quote this post is not to dis your own dream and it's been fun watching you forfill that dream, I wish all the best and enjoyment with what you have created, but for some it maybe easier to make other choices. Thanks for creative content.
Really enjoyed your video Dan. We have a dream to get a camper van one day but not a LWB. This gave a good insight in to building one.
Van is brilliant, thanks for putting the costings together. Just goes to show how much all the hidden bits and pieces cost. Like you say, you build a van to suit your wallet. Some people might just throw a mattress in the back whilst others spec it to the max. Main thing is you've built something that does exactly what you want it to do, and looks great.
That’s a little less than I thought it would have cost. You’ve done a great job on it Dan, I especially like the units you made 👌
I thought it would be mid 20’s. Thank you bud. Interior is my favourite bit 👌
Love your channel Dan, watching your videos has become my Sunday morning ritual now. I’ve also built my own T5.1 alongside you building yours, some tips and inspiration have come from your content, thank you. I haven’t added up my cost yet, I have a rough idea in my head, not sure I want to know actually 🙈😂, definitely don’t want the wife to know. Now to spend the summer enjoying the vans! 🚐
Thank you bud! Glad you enjoy watching and the videos have helped. I don’t usually add them up as I don’t want to know but people wanted the video so I had to make it 😂 thanks bud, hope you have a good summer 👊
@@DanChambersDAC and you pal, enjoy!
The fun part of the process is the build and knowing what you do and don't need/want. Using trusted businesses along the way and building relationships. £30k to have a ready to go home from home is amazing. What does £30k get you in today's world? A new Audi A4? Awesome content, really enjoyed it! I'm in the process of pricing up a conversion for my T5.1 🤙
Well worth it, amazing van that Dan, spec’d at just the right level with exactly what you want.
Enjoy!
Great to see you doing well with the channel. You explain things so well, that even a non-mechanic like myself can give it a go. I'm still on the search for the right van and started to give up hope in getting another one. Your channel, keeps the fire goin, cheers mate.
Camper is superb Dan, 30k is reasonable for a bespoke van with everything you wanted, it’s also very saleable to others despite its uniqueness
A friend recently bought a late model camper from camper kings, lovely looking and spec camper but……70k 😬
Great video and explanation of everything as always Dan.
Yep I just dropped 45k inc vat on a 1 yr old highline DSG Kombi + 20K on the build... That's the way it goes I'm afraid! Worth it if you enjoy every day in it! I will when I collect mine...
Great build series Dan you have inspired me to get my finger out and get serious about my conversion, cheers
I’ve enjoyed watching this build, let’s hope you can make many great memories in this van
People really don't appreciate how much these things cost to build until they've done it, it's all the little bits that add up to alarming amounts, since building mine I have a new appreciation for how much converters charge.
Love this build Dan, the style you have chosen is amazing! I was shocked if I’m honest at only 30k with all the spec you have I honestly thought it was gonna be more. I don’t think I have enough balls to add all mine up 😩🫣 Fair play buddy, keep up the great work!! 🙌🏻 DAC Industries 🤙🏻
Absolutely killing it bro keep it swinging
Van looks awesome mate a real credit to wot you can do bet your well chuffed with it ,you should be really proud of yourself well done Dan
Nice to see honesty of what it really costs. Great videos I prefer these to the polo and track cars.
Is there still any THQ discount codes?
Open and honest as ever! Absolutely smashing it mate super big chunk of money when you Inc your time but hey! WHAT A BUILD and worth every penny can’t put a price on freedom and happiness
Fair play.
Looking forward to the “boat build😊” 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼keep the content coming and the merch is 👌🏼
Loved every bit of this build mate
Great van and content Dan, hope to see you at a meet sometime and have a look 🙌
Didn’t really know how much this kind of build costs…eye opening to say the least, Dan. Great breakdown of the costs involved; considering you’d have to add labour costs makes it even more understandable when you are browsing ebay for a completed one! Anyway, now time to enjoy it; I’m sure you are going to have some memorable trips in it, mate.👊
God..
Absolutely loved this series dude and epic build plus makes me feel a bit better paying 32k for my 2016 T6 with brand new camper conversion
The van looks class Dan you have done a fantastic job well done 👏
You have done an awesome job on that van at T5 looks awesome. Nice colour as well even though all alone kit hydraulic system you’ve got on it is good Smart, looking van😅😅😅
I like it Dan. The price is irrelevant when you love something but it's not surprising with prices of most things lately. As you said, the price of a factory new build is mega bucks. This way you've had an active role in customisation 👍
Great build mate and enjoyed it start to finish.. looking forward to whats next 👍
Van is amazing. Great update. Cheers for making great content.
Great series Dan, the vanper turned out as outstanding as expected. You see by the end result, that thought and huge effort has been out in. Not really a VW man, but been semi converted since your T4 barn build.Been looking for a suitable vehicle ever since. Ur a bad influence 😂😂👍👍👍.... keep the content rolling 😀
Scary when you add it up, but it's worth more to you than £30k. Plus look at some who have spent £50k, £70k plus... we're all having the same fun!
Hell of a van mate
Crazy isn’t it! Easy to see how you can spend so much though! Very good point bud. Someone with a sub £1k ‘build’ is having just as much fun as some one with. £100k+ build.
@@DanChambersDAC We all have a budget to live our lives to
I'd say if you were to put labour costs into that you'd be talking at least £5000 so it's a great saving been able to do the work yourself. Thanks for sharing all that with us Dan so are we back on the polo for the next one.
Enjoyed all the videos Dan 👍👍
Thank you bud ❤️
Shocked at the end cost... but it is what it is so long as you enjoy and get the use 👍
Great Job dan and the van is looking great 👍
I admire you for your honesty. I wish u well😅
Am 10k ish on my 2014 plate sprinter high milage van way second hand lower milage engine a finished putting in and getting running still need spend anougher 5 on body work and a few bits here snd there but still cheap
Big total but a very well spec'd build for an 'older' van, love your approach tho I don't understand having a van your then scared to use 👌
Your work ethic is not in question pal, enjoy yourself 👍
Love watching these weekly videos.
How did you wire the fridge in? I connected mine using 4.5mm twin cable (2mtrs) with an inline fuse direct to the battery and the cable supplied with the fridge but I’m getting an F1 error message which appears to be something to do with voltage🤔
Thanks for watching bud, glad you enjoy them! Mine is wired in on 2.5mm cable into a fusebox. Strange one, not had any issues with mine.
@@DanChambersDAC thanks for the great content and the reply.
I’ll have to have a look at it. I’ve left its own inline fuse in and mine so wasn’t sure if that was anything to do with it.
Enjoy your holidays!
Those wheels are insane
Can you do a list of products you use in the build ie brands and suppliers please
Brilliant bit of kit!
Congratz Dan.looks sweet..Can You tell me what the body colour Code is My Auto T5 caravelle is the same colour .its a grey metallic.reallynpops in the summer sun .do You have the colour code ..need to get some touch up for a few raw spots.
Can you get the air ride to level the van out for when you park up and camp on uneven surfaces.
You can to an extent yes. The 2 sides are still connected by the anti roll bar so there isn’t a massive amount of movement side to side.
@@DanChambersDAC thats pretty cool
You’d make your money back if you sold it, but as you said the price that you paid was based on TH-camr prices, although even with the discount codes that you’ve shared there’s still money to be saved, for people who watch the channel. great content watching you build the van
In the video you mentioned you wired your head unit to run off the lesure battery in another video but I can’t find it. Any chance you could tell me where to find it? Want to do this I’m my can for when we are camped up
Great bit of kit!
Brilliant mate, question though, are your speakers and sub ran through an amp?
And your seats brackets for the golf seat are avaliable from where please
Hi approximately how many hour did all the work take ?
Great videos
Love the outro tune 👌 what were the dimensions of the bed bud?
Awesome video, very helpful thanks.
Where are you based. I'm interested in having a tailgate to replace my barn doors
Van is Mint, worth every penny when you use it, But would you sell it now ?
Do you still have a transporter hq discount code?
Link for the table ?
Nice T5 Camper Dan. :)
Yeah shes deffo a keeper 😂😂 looks mint pal!! You need a caddy pickup shop truck now tho doubt ya wanna get any engines in back of ther now plus imagine caddy wi 'DAC' logos on side, nice paint job, slamed 😉😉 engine crane bolted in the back mebi a 1.9 pd130 engine swap??
He has already done a caddy 😂
Where did you find a LWB for 6K 😩🤔
Dan considering new van 3 times + your costs
Great project, but top quality materials done right
That’s the price of small house in Mediterranean somewhere 😮
Awesome build loved it all, go and enjoy it now. Be great to see a European road trip in it. Thanks again for the great entertainment on a Sunday morning
Inspirerende Dan THX!
So how much did you actually spend? as you say most of it was gifted for the channel (no hate just interested to know)
Most people would only get the van, air ride & pop top for 30k so I think yours is still cheap 👌🏻
So in a nutshell nothing is cheap anymore. Glad I built mine before covid 😮
sorry i cant see link to table avarno or something.
Ovano
Cheaper to buy an actual motorhome on a t5 chassis and have lots more space, nicer bigger bed a proper toilet, shower,kitchen etc etc. converted van prices are laughable tbh.
Shh now granddad
Those who say get a motorhome don't understand flexibility of a campervan. You can go where you want and park in normal carpark spaces. Alternatively you CAN park 3 miles outside town on an industrial estate or in the B&Q carpark with the builders vans😢
A t5 isn't a motorhome , if you think they're the same you really don't understand the whole t5 scene,
Why not just book a b&b if that's the way your looking at it 🤦♂️
Owning a t5 is a way of life, Its the family daily to go to work drop kids off in school then go down the beach on the weekend
Try that in a motorhome😢
A prime example of TH-camrs leaving behind the original ethos, like everything today it’s all about the money.
😂 you ok hun? You earn money when you go to work right? Same thing here for me.
Rubber seals to make the dirt closing sound like a golf is probably the most ridiculous purchase I’ve ever heard of
Its a common modification, people prefer the sound of a nice car door to the sound of a trades mans van. You close the door on £30k you dont want it to sound like closing the wheelie bin.
Havano link ?........Have you forgotten ?.
Yes.
And The best engine
Nope it's bloody awful, heavy & terrible economy
08 plate... 30k dammmmm.
"Great bit of kit" good idea not to paint it, use it without worrying about it.
Wouldn't the world be a better place if Honda Toyota BMW and Audi made these vans too. Then people wouldn't have to pay silly money for the VW badge that's often got tons of mileage. What a rip off they are . But the sheep keep following!
Won't be worth much when you can't drive it without pay £12 per day with that euro 5 diesel engine.
About 18k over spend then dan ,what a mug mate.
You want to do face lift make it look new
That's a long list of overpriced rrp products with epic dub tax... I guess much of the sponsorships offered, are so you don't show the fan base cheaper alternatives, which is a shame as it feels like a 12 week advert.. I appreciate you gotta get paid, we all love free/discounted stuff, I enjoy the content, but there's less to take away from this one... I just watched a budget self build that cost 30k, I'm actually mind-blown..
Thanks for the reply and for watching. I didn’t say it was a budget build at any point. Yes I was sponsored some items but the van is exactly the way I would build it had I had to pay RRP for everything. I may do a budget build at some point but this build was always for myself and is build with the parts I wanted.
Wtf are you on about??
He's never once said it's a budget build!!
He's built a bespoke bus for himself & gone to the trouble of giving prices etc,
There really is no pleasing some people
You got ripped off still an old pan Al van
30k 😂😂
Problem?
Full look into how much money I can make of my viewers by placing nearly 1min adds on my videos 😅
You get adverts on the TV don’t you? You don’t pay to watch TH-cam do you? If you don’t like adverts, put your hand in your pocket and pay for TH-cam premium 🫡
Transporters overpriced to start with.
You missed lots off that price
More than likely did. I shall still sleep ok tonight though.
First oioi
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If you was going to sell it what's it worth? Don't think I have seen a t5 up for 30 G
Money well spent for anybody bud!
It turned out to be expensive, but now it’s at least clear for understanding. Greetings from 🟡🔵