How to Build a Home Made Camper Van – Start to Finish DIY
How to Build a Home Made Camper Van – Start to Finish DIY
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*Warning* unlike in the video proper safety equipment should be worn when using power tools….
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See tour of the van here! https://youtu.be/OtrUhQ-nDQU
We are now living in this Van and traveling full time! Check out our newest videos on my channel!!!!
Externally Mountain the Propane Tank : https://youtu.be/QWSC0xHpvDM
Hello everyone! If you watch my channel you will most likely recognize a fair amount of this footage. I just wanted to make a simple video putting everything together so you can watch the build process from the very beginning to the end!
Hope you enjoy and feel free to ask any questions!
I just finished the mattress and mattress cover today so a video of that coming soon!
Fancy
Must be so much easier with all the tools.
College? Kidding me? You’ve got a great career building vans!
you are THE MAN. How was south- asia ?
gone do it one day and this one day might be in 2021
I’ve seen this video 4 times , my brain goes crazy watching you work barefoot!! Soooooooo dangerous
No offense intended, but the typical van is:
OVERWEIGHT
This is testimony to just how obsolete and out-of-touch present-day Van and RV manufacturers are in the United States. I am an engineer and have some constructive criticism. Every gram of weight counts. People think their van is a house. It’s not. It’s a road-worthy, resource-efficient machine.
Here are seven issues with typical van builds:
1) NOT ECO-FRIENDLY
Heavy ceiling / van causes causes low MPG. Poor cornering because of the high center of gravity of ceiling. Should have big solar to make the claim "Best Quality and Design".
People insist on outfitting their rigs with doodads like heavy wood ceilings, wood closets, wasteful showers, heavy wood cabinetry, exterior lights, wasteful water heaters, roof decks, vents, sky lights and ladders. Most van build windows are heavy outdated silicon glass. They should be dual-pane acrylic like in Europe. Insulation is minimal because cockpit is not thermally isolated from living area. Reflectix is not insulation. Materials are way OVERWEIGHT. Polyiso has 2x more R value than wool and has no fibers, which are condensation nuclei for water vapor, causing water build-up. The wood cabinetry and doors could be lightened by 50% or eliminated.
Please care about the environment.
2) EXPENSIVE
All of the above doodads cost money that unwitting customers pay for because they do not understand first principals of engineering regarding minimization. Lithium batteries in typical van cost about $1000/usable KWH (KiloWatt Hour). My Tesla battery cost about 8x less.
My empty Sprinter van with a BlueTec i4 turbodiesel gets 30MPG, and 25MPG with the camper build at 55 MPH. The van in this video is so overburdened I doubt it even gets 16MPG.
Expensive fridge. My fridge costs $195 and is 2x larger.
3) HOT WATER DELAY
With a remote hot water heater, it will take up to 30 minutes to get hot water. If the hot water tank is pre-heated, it still may take 30 seconds to get hot water. Meanwhile, much water is wasted. This hot water tank design wasted both water and energy. To resolve this, I installed a true-instant hot water faucet; six seconds for hot water.
4) NOT BOONDOCKABLE
Greenwashing: Since there is inadequate solar, fossil fuels must be used to charge the battery and keep the van warm. If it is winter, very little solar power is available. Wasteful water design will require frequent trips to replenish.
5) FOUR-SEASON, NOT
Customers camping in the hot summer or cold winter will have issues with energy usage and temperature control due to the lack of insulation and outdated climate control. My Mitsubishi mini-split heat pump has a SEER of 33 and can heat down to -13F. A lot of fossil fuel will be needed to stay warm in winter. Water will freeze and burst pipes.
6) NOISY
The choice of outdated climate control like Maxxair fans will lead to excessive CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) airflow, causing high noise levels. Maxxair fans are noisy, are bug collectors, are not insulated and don’t move much air. Diesel heaters noisy, emit toxic gas and are high-maintenance.
7) POWER
Small battery, solar and inverter are inadequate to power a house on wheels.
To resolve the above problems, see my Tim’s Tips van build at: https://youtu.be/YxPj21nckd0
Who took care your van ? While in Asia
The way he spelled "bottums" 😂
Love that kitchen counter top he bought for about $10.00! Awesome…love the look!
Nice Campingcar good
I am campingcar 멋져요👍
Have a nice day!
I prefer to glue wood to wood. I use paper plates and cups, plastic spoons and forks, MUCH less washing, and much less water needed. Also a composting toilet, very simple, can be very inexpensive, and work.
Hey how did yo remove the middle 2 seats? I have a similar van same everything inside
put some shoes on dirty foot hippie and take a shower
not gonna lie watching u put that damn seatbelt thing back on made me shut this video off
Noises for ASMR
I wanna do this really bad and I’m a college student too, lol
tinder match: so, can I come by?
me: do you like vans
ITS obvious you dont live in the cold climate. That cover for the gray water would let all the cold in when you open the door to empty the container.
Good job homie
Dude was you high when you built this?
What in the world? How old are you again? 😳
Where you at now in 2021
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Wow you’re incredibly gifted ;I love how you work with wood congratulations and I wish you guys the best
Well done.
Absolutely amazing!! Sooo awesome!!
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You made this look too easy I need these kind of ideas.
great stuff! Im going to be converting a box truck soon! check it out on my channel!
W0W u gotsa lotta H1TS bruh!!"lowered-budget RV-lifestyle 🎥 are QW1TE useful too….😬🌈
So cozy and very nice
just google Stodoys plans :))
Great job. Love the bed❤️ I would use a fish cleaning sink secured and plastic drawers. Less weight, improved mobility. Efficiency camp stove…
Oh the time to be in college. Free to do what ever as long as you pass your subjects or, then you pay for doing what ever you want. I miss those days…. wait! I never had that time in college! I was married right out of HS and worked every hour I could to support my family as I moved from year to year going up the ranks from freshman to graduate! It was a great time in my life.
He put on gloves but no shoes I’m dead
How do you find such a nice van for only 1500. I’ve been looking for something cheap for a year
I like how he take his time on the videos and doesn’t talk.
you sound like a caveman
Great job, only thing I’d want is a shower
You’ve got a beautiful soul! Great job!
Thats nice your girlfriend is helping you…
After all these vanlife videos I never even thought of bolting down anything and I just imagined me slamming on the brakes and several hundred pounds flying my way haha…thanks for the video!
That sofa bed is ace
Why are u going to college all college does is indoctrinate our young people,,,
Van build master!
This is so dope, brother! Really inspiring!
His voice just puts me in a good mood
Brings back memories of when I was in College in the early 70’s. Had a 68 Chevy Van I built to go camping and dirt bike riding in the Mohave. Could load my dirt bike in between the couch/bed and cabinets to go riding. The ice box and kitchen were behind the front seats. Eventually put a Corvette 327 motor in the van and built a bike rail back bumper to carry the bike on. Good Times.
You got down bro 👍
Check out Anna’s video she did an awesome job with her van.