Luxury having reading lights when in bed right? Indeed it is… of course it’s possible in a van if you want it to be. If you enjoyed this video, please
Sound system alert! Part one of ensuring we have a pro sound system involved replacing the 2 stock speakers in the front doors and adding 2 tweeters… If you enjoyed
Happy Sunday spent ripping up floor in the front of the van to lay cable channels for wires needed for sound system & alarm system… If you enjoyed this video,
CEE plugs come in handy for when you need to charge up your batteries (both primary & secondary) from mains, either at home or on a camping site. Rather than
We opted to tint our windows so we have a little more privacy in the back of the van. Watch the video to see how we squeegee on our FoliaTec
We won’t lie: drilling into the body work of our van for the first time was tense but a necessary step to hook up the electrics… Watch the video to
Sticky fingers, cans of glue, baking paper templates and cardboard cut outs… watch the video on how we tackled insulating our van so we’ll stay toasty warm whatever the weather
We opted to go for a pop-top roof since when open, there’s room to stand inside and it frees up space downstairs for the storage & kitchen area. Mounting a
This section of our web page will grow in content as we complete the conversion. We will be sharing our findings and tips here for anyone eager to do their own conversion.
The build is divided in the following steps which will be executed in order of listing:
plan your project thoroughly and be shore to have all the legal documents required
Remove seats, cover panneling, etc. so you have an empty vehicle to work with
Protect the outside of the vehicle with plastic sheets
This is the time for all the rough body work. Cut windows, plugs and vents in the outside of the van. Be sure to follow these points:
Mount the pop top roof to the according cutout
Mount underfloor water tanks. In this phase it is the easiest to drill through the floor as nothing is in the way yet.
Mount marquise or similar in this stage if you need to drill through the vehicle walls
This is the time to insulate the walls of the vehicle. Remember a good insulation does not only keep you warm in winter but also cold in summer. Therefore take this step serious!
This is the time to do the floor work:
Now install all the electrical wiring. Install all the wires for lights and other electrical devices to their future location. This is a very important part in the planing phase as adding an additional wire after the panneling has been done is annoying and time consuming.
Remember never to route 230V wires alongside lower voltage wires (12V) in the same channel! Also it is beneficial to make the wires about 50cm too long such that the mounting of the device in a later stage becomes easier.
Now you can cover the insulation and the walls using wood, metal or whatever you desire. A good method is to use a thin wood and to cover it with speaker fabric which gives the van a professional look.
Build your furniture for the van. It is recommended you do this outside of the van and install in the van only when completely finished. Gas, water and electrical wiring should be added and tested outside the van as well
Install the furniture and connect gas, water and electricity with it and check for leaks and functionality.
Install lights and test for functionality.
Adding curtains and/or a window frame
Time for a test ride!
Better late than never, here is a video of how we built furniture (storage,kitchen,…) in our van.