Van Conversion Costs in 30 Seconds

Van Conversion Costs in 30 Seconds

Cost of van (2014 Ford Transit, 145,000km) $26,000
Cost of the entire build $17,000 (This included everything from wood, metal, appliances, materials, consumables and the legal conversion)

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Here’s a simplified breakdown of where the build costs went:

•500w solar system (panels, battery, DCDC charger, monitor, invertor ect) $1,650
•Water and gas system (tanks, pumps, gas box ect) $2,030
•Custom DIY kitchen unit including stove/oven and 65L fridge $2,300
•Ventilation (all windows and fans) $1,300
•Plywood (16 sheets!!) $600
•Timber $1,400
•DIY aluminium roof top deck and ladder $720
•Consumables (glues, paints, sandpaper, paint brushes ect) $1,000
•Legal conversion (the costs involved to convert it to a legal camper van, including gas fitter, compliance certificate, fire extinguisher, smoke alarm ect) $1,900

The only thing we outsourced due to legal requirements was our gas pipe fitting which evidently cost $900! (Maybe we should have become plumbers 😂)

Everything else we built ourselves from scratch and in doing so saved a bomb! We’re talking several thousands of dollars building our own kitchen and aluminium rooftop deck!

We also saved a lot of money in places like stripping large cheap 2’x4’ timbers into small and expensive 2’x1’ strips which formed the base of our framing.

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47 Comments

  1. Pat Smoak on April 26, 2023 at 10:59 am

    With that cost u should of just bought one

  2. Ryan Keeling on April 26, 2023 at 11:00 am

    £23000 is that including the van

  3. Kyra Eggenberger on April 26, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Is there one like this for sale ?

  4. Sue Taylor on April 26, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Instead of spending $250,000

  5. Bob Goodwill on April 26, 2023 at 11:03 am

    Wow you are so gorgeous and beautiful I would love to be with you❤️❤️❤️🌷

  6. Peggy Pestana on April 26, 2023 at 11:03 am

    👍👍

  7. Darren Jordan on April 26, 2023 at 11:04 am

    what was the legal process to convert the van to a camper ?

  8. Ken G on April 26, 2023 at 11:05 am

    Well done brutha.You’ve done a great job 😉

  9. Paul I on April 26, 2023 at 11:05 am

    That wood should be called "timbre" in Aussie English 🤣🤣🤣. USA here

  10. Alpine sand on April 26, 2023 at 11:06 am

    What’s type of van is it

  11. Anthony Walker on April 26, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Ahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  12. Tess on April 26, 2023 at 11:11 am

    US $1 exchange Aus $1.54

  13. Matthew Appleby on April 26, 2023 at 11:14 am

    I like how much you saved on the roof rack. I was quoted nearly $2000 for the ones I’m looking at.

  14. Moto Miles on April 26, 2023 at 11:14 am

    Wow, I’m doing a conversion now. They’re Ballers because I didn’t pay any of that.

  15. Broodie Ivie on April 26, 2023 at 11:15 am

    Wood, wood, wood. Weight, weight, weight. Big mistake.

  16. Brandon Davis on April 26, 2023 at 11:16 am

    What kind of walls are those? I can’t seem to find it in your build videos.

  17. Alex the C on April 26, 2023 at 11:16 am

    And where do they get this money. Oh that’s right social media. 😅 pa fucking thetic

  18. Dingle Berry on April 26, 2023 at 11:18 am

    I could have done it for half the price with twice the looks

  19. Tess on April 26, 2023 at 11:21 am

    If you had tried to save money deduct $$ bare bones start again 26k 2014 but not AWD?
    I never wanted a house/ look…. just function. Can you imagine that? All removable, too. Easy access. Please advise! I would have bed split middle fold up each side.

  20. momof2 on April 26, 2023 at 11:21 am

    Waste of money

  21. Tracy Bagwell on April 26, 2023 at 11:24 am

    Sound about right?

  22. Andrew Canning on April 26, 2023 at 11:27 am

    wow how much

  23. Maggie The Malinois Mix on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    That van alone sells for like $45k usd.

  24. Yacobshel El Shaddai on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Please tell me you have insurance lol amazing job dude

  25. Carlos Hernandez on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Where is the shower and potty?

  26. See Nomore on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    ….CAN YA GET YA MONEY BACK??

  27. Mr Keenaz. on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Mate! If that was mine and all the proof of the build at hand as you have done, I wouldn’t be selling it for under double the cost. I’d start with $100k. Best van ever. Regards, Mario.

  28. Mr Whitman on April 26, 2023 at 11:28 am

    That’s so cool, I’m building one next year. Might not be as fancy cause I want to put mountain bikes in it.

  29. Valerie Wagner on April 26, 2023 at 11:29 am

    Great Savings, did you build a little shower and toilet

  30. Grey Line on April 26, 2023 at 11:33 am

    Some are selling these vans with conversion at over $120,000 + they’re pre-owned vans and don’t look anywhere as nice as yours.

  31. Bobeeg on April 26, 2023 at 11:35 am

    That’s $30,000 USD. Great price.

  32. arkhamkillzone on April 26, 2023 at 11:36 am

    What are the legal cost regarding?

  33. Winnie pooh Bear on April 26, 2023 at 11:38 am

    hey my 5 acres and 1400sq home.52,000 great deal ! no depreassintion!! sunsets every night free!!

  34. Alan Wong on April 26, 2023 at 11:42 am

    Wait—WHAT?!? It cost money to legally convert your cargo van into a camper van?!?

  35. Cherry_blossom on April 26, 2023 at 11:42 am

    For yall wondering thats rounded up to 23000 pounds

  36. read more on April 26, 2023 at 11:43 am

    That’s a lot of money!! I’d expect a fully finished one for that from the factory!

  37. joe bard on April 26, 2023 at 11:43 am

    2020 Transits are 50k plus in the States

  38. Aaron Catolico on April 26, 2023 at 11:43 am

    Your parents bought all of this for you kids lol

  39. TCU frog on April 26, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Wood..wood..wood. WOOD!

  40. C. M. on April 26, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Besides building a very nice van love how to the point your videos are!

  41. I’m blessed By the best on April 26, 2023 at 11:48 am

    That’s some good editing

  42. Ask Me on April 26, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Is this a high roof model?

  43. Pat Edwards on April 26, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Forgot to mention the cost of a hotel room for the night!

  44. Tess on April 26, 2023 at 11:49 am

    43k Aud is 28k us That is decent!

  45. Maurice on April 26, 2023 at 11:50 am

    I want one

  46. Survivor on April 26, 2023 at 11:51 am

    I love their van. I cringe now driving and really seeing the bad drivers out there thinking of the cost of an RV or van with all the bells and whistles.

  47. jennifer on April 26, 2023 at 11:55 am

    THANK YOU! I ask this all the time and have NEVER EVER gotten an answer! So thanks! And yea Approx $30,000 USD is a great price! You can’t buy a small car here fir that anymore

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