This is by far the best build that appeals to me the most. Cracking job mate. You've confirmed my decision to go ahead with the vivaro instead of the transporter. Big fan !
William Henderson oh that’s great mate thank you for the compliment. Yeah they are very underrated but slightly bigger inside than a transporter, much cheaper to run and parts are hell cheap for these. Great vans.
Wow. That is a beautiful van. We have the same van (2014 model year). I have done some minor conversion to ours. We use the van for short trips and longer holidays but can't sleep in it. We always stayed in caravan park cabins. With the Covid-19, I wish I had put beds in our van, so we don't have to sleep in cabins. You have a new subscriber. I will be watching all your videos.
Yes, I could do that, but we are not great campers. I designed our van so that I can quickly convert it to carry a wheelchair or gopher. I can remove the present seats, boxes, etc., in about 20 minutes if I have to. Have a nice day.
Wow what an honour. Thank you for that comment, you made my day. I tend to find the lwb vivaro is a great vehicle for a double bed and if the space is utilised well it can really work out. Thanks for watching :)
A bit late commenting but great video/conversion m8, will be doing a vivaro myself soon and nice to see a fixed bed ill be putting kitchen behind front seats, Wish me luck first one lol.
Oh great stuff mate! Lots of learning and chin scratching to do then haha. Sounds like a good layout and i am sure it will turn out nice. The main thing is doing it how you want it. That is the beauty of self builds ay!
Great to see a low-profile van. I'm trying the same myself with a LWB Vivaro. Can you still drive into car park with height barriers? Does the solar panel/roof rack get in the way? Where did you get the solar panel + fittings from? Where are the bars from? Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Hi A.P yes it fit in multistorey car parks and even McDonalds drive through!! Nothing ever used to catch! The roof bars where from Van pimps ifnonremember corrextly and the solar panels ebay/fittings amazon. All the best bud.
Hi. I've just come across your vlog. Fantastic van mate. Could I ask ( if you happen to know ) how much wider is the lwb compared to a swb & mwb? Cheers bud.
Hi, thank you for the positive comment, As far as i know there is no difference in width only in length which is about 30cm longer. It does make a difference though as you can only achieve the width for the bed in the lwb due to the placement of the rear window aperture sizes.
Cracking build mate. What sort of money did you pay for the van up front? Looking for a Vivaro but trying to gauge what a decent price for an old builders van would be.
The internal width at its widest point without any lining ...that's to say original steel to steel is 65.4 inches That's 5.45 feet. So I take it you sleep diagonally corner to corner with your feet hanging over one corner ....
No it isnt its 6ft 3 metal to metal i measured it multiple times. I am 5ft 10 and i had a good few inches below my feet before touching anything when my head was against the other wall..
There was a few inches cut off the bottom of the mattress so i used a foam mattress (ikea sell them) to make it easier to trim down under the zipped cover of the foam. Cheers
That looks ideal, a proper matress that you can dive onto & pop the TV on and watch. Not many vans with a loo fitted which is a must or you'll forever be at the mercy of public toilets or join the bears in the woods. Have a look at Car Seat Organiser Back Storage Multi Pocket Tidy Travel Holder Kick Holder Bag on eBay for the back of the passenger seat for a £fiver.
Thanks buddy thats a great comment and suggestion. I have sold that vehicle now but my next one that i should be starting this week i may have to do just that 👌. All the best and thanks for watching.
What did you use on the front grill to make it black? Just bought one of these vans & want to make it abit different from the other ones about. Also what head unit did you use? Thanks
Hi I resprayed the front grill using etch primer, high build primer then black and then lacquer. As for the head unit to be honest it was a cheap Chinese one off the bay mate. Thanks for watching buddy.
Great job mate, obviously you have done these before. I have a 2011 Vivaro Sportive that I'm almost finished fitting out now. I went with the side pull out bed, didn't think a permanent rear fixed bed would work, but I was wrong looking at yours. What price are you selling it for and what mileage is on the van? Cheers :)
Hey, maybe it's already been asked but I love the idea of having a bed on the width such as yours. However I understand it has to be where the windows should have been. Do you know how high that is from the floor? I'm wondering since I want to know if there is sitting height left from your beds position or not. Thanks you in advance.
Hi, I can’t actually remember to be honest. I do remember though that sitting on the bed my head did not tough the roof unless sat bolt upright back straight etc. (I am 5ft 10 for reference)
It sold a while ago but i believe the chap who now owns it is selling it yeah. The cost for a company to build this for you would be anything between 5-10k depending on materials used.
Welsh John it totally depends on what naterials you use. Theres always more expensive snd cheaper ways of doing things. The back on this cost just over 5k .
BalooCamper, ok thanks mate. I think I’m gonna av a go at it myself and do It bit by bit. But like I said mate the finish on yours is absolutely superb 👍
Beautiful but I think that if you are taller than 160cm you cant sleep on that bed. How long is it? Because I think that total width of Vivaro is about 160cm.
Not currently although i will likely sell my latest one very soon. I am also plan ing to build another Vivaro sized van out next month. Thanks for watching.
I sold this van a long time ago and therefore don’t have the exact measurements but i do remember when i lay flat on it with my head against the wall i ha d a good 2 or 3 inches under my heels and i am 5ft 10.
The base vehicle has to be the ideal van, add a swivel seat base and it is perfect, not sure about the rest, it's okay. I have a SWB and covert this van, but never in a million years would I lower a van, so much lost in a camper, for an iota of style, cause it isn't about handling....just ridiculous.
It wasn’t lowered for handling. It was lowered for looks (arch gap). However, i have to agree on the not lowering it point. The ducato after this i had raised up with off road tyres on and the current one i have built is on standard suspension. I thank you for the constructive feedback as i always value ways in which to grow :)
@@Allthingsbaloo I think the Vivaro/Trafic make the best camper...never thought of those Saab seats...Had a 9-5 estate such a comfortable car..could drive all day..must make it so good to drive. What about the electrics, did you get the ECU modified?
@@allanb52 no i just wired up the electrical motors to a fused 12v independant supply on a relay to operate from a switched supply. My current one (in my videos) i have fitted Mazda rx8 seats they are comfortable and hug you nice but still can’t beat them Saab 9-5 seats.
This is by far the best build that appeals to me the most. Cracking job mate. You've confirmed my decision to go ahead with the vivaro instead of the transporter. Big fan !
William Henderson oh that’s great mate thank you for the compliment. Yeah they are very underrated but slightly bigger inside than a transporter, much cheaper to run and parts are hell cheap for these. Great vans.
Can’t believe you got a fixed bed in there, am going to do this on my build as I hate rock n roll beds. Excellent job well done 👍
Noel C cheers matey appreciate that
You've clearly put a lot of thought into that. Good job! 👍👍
Cardinal Biggles thanks buddy
Wow. That is a beautiful van. We have the same van (2014 model year). I have done some minor conversion to ours. We use the van for short trips and longer holidays but can't sleep in it. We always stayed in caravan park cabins. With the Covid-19, I wish I had put beds in our van, so we don't have to sleep in cabins. You have a new subscriber. I will be watching all your videos.
Yes unfortunately Covid has created a lot of issues but is there any reason you couldn’t maybe do a refurb on your van and fit beds?
Yes, I could do that, but we are not great campers. I designed our van so that I can quickly convert it to carry a wheelchair or gopher. I can remove the present seats, boxes, etc., in about 20 minutes if I have to. Have a nice day.
I wish I was a bit smaller,looks massive with the bed sideways.really clean well thought out build.
theoldoakvideos thanks pal yeah was a good van to be fair
Yeah i have a vivaro being 6ft 3 that set up doesn't work for me
Never seen a fixed bed in a van of this size - I'd buy this in a heartbeat best conversion I've seen
Wow what an honour. Thank you for that comment, you made my day. I tend to find the lwb vivaro is a great vehicle for a double bed and if the space is utilised well it can really work out. Thanks for watching :)
A bit late commenting but great video/conversion m8, will be doing a vivaro myself soon and nice to see a fixed bed ill be putting kitchen behind front seats, Wish me luck first one lol.
Oh great stuff mate! Lots of learning and chin scratching to do then haha. Sounds like a good layout and i am sure it will turn out nice. The main thing is doing it how you want it. That is the beauty of self builds ay!
Absolutely love it bro! 👍
Guitar Dummy cheers pal
Fabulous build👍
No mention of entry to the under bed space at the back ☹️
Absolutely amazing vehicle dude
Matt Mattius cheers buddy
Absolute perfect,,, I hope mine turns out like yours! 👌👌👌👌❤
@@paulgriffin4820 i’m sure it will matey. Give us a shout if you need anythin.
Looks great 🤙🏻
grapie1310 cheers mate appreciate that.
Really nice build that pal 👍👍👍
Thanks matey. Always appreciate positive feedback.
Great to see a low-profile van. I'm trying the same myself with a LWB Vivaro.
Can you still drive into car park with height barriers? Does the solar panel/roof rack get in the way?
Where did you get the solar panel + fittings from?
Where are the bars from?
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Hi A.P yes it fit in multistorey car parks and even McDonalds drive through!! Nothing ever used to catch! The roof bars where from Van pimps ifnonremember corrextly and the solar panels ebay/fittings amazon. All the best bud.
Really nice van, I like the front seats, was they fitted to the original seat frames that bolt to the floor?
Hi yes they was with some 5mm flat bar and high tensile bolts. Thanks buddy.
Hi. I've just come across your vlog. Fantastic van mate. Could I ask ( if you happen to know ) how much wider is the lwb compared to a swb & mwb? Cheers bud.
Hi, thank you for the positive comment, As far as i know there is no difference in width only in length which is about 30cm longer. It does make a difference though as you can only achieve the width for the bed in the lwb due to the placement of the rear window aperture sizes.
Thanks for the video. That is a very nice job. Is the bed a standard double?
Hi yes it is. Thanks for watching.
Cracking build mate. What sort of money did you pay for the van up front? Looking for a Vivaro but trying to gauge what a decent price for an old builders van would be.
At the time i paid around £1800 for the van but the price of them have shot through the roof to be fair.
The internal width at its widest point without any lining ...that's to say original steel to steel is 65.4 inches
That's 5.45 feet.
So I take it you sleep diagonally corner to corner with your feet hanging over one corner ....
No it isnt its 6ft 3 metal to metal i measured it multiple times. I am 5ft 10 and i had a good few inches below my feet before touching anything when my head was against the other wall..
You’ve done a great job I’ll be tapping you up for advice lol
Craig Jones anytime Craig no problem
I'm on this to boys early next year I'll start my build where you from you sound local in in Birmingham
B AT 1 Walsalll buddy
Where did you get those roof bars / mattress from. Planning to do mine very similar. Love the fixed bed....
Mattress i brought from amazon. Roof bars from van demon. Thanks for watching.
cool build looking to do something similar, is the bed a standard double bed or was it a cut to size one , thanks
There was a few inches cut off the bottom of the mattress so i used a foam mattress (ikea sell them) to make it easier to trim down under the zipped cover of the foam. Cheers
That looks ideal, a proper matress that you can dive onto & pop the TV on and watch. Not many vans with a loo fitted which is a must or you'll forever be at the mercy of public toilets or join the bears in the woods.
Have a look at Car Seat Organiser Back Storage Multi Pocket Tidy Travel Holder Kick Holder Bag on eBay for the back of the passenger seat for a £fiver.
Thanks buddy thats a great comment and suggestion. I have sold that vehicle now but my next one that i should be starting this week i may have to do just that 👌. All the best and thanks for watching.
Lovely build! How much did this go for bud? And how much would you charge to build this build for me 😊😊
It sold for 8.5k and i don’t generally build them on order as such but what was you thinking budget wise etc? Inbox me via the contact me if you like
What did you use on the front grill to make it black? Just bought one of these vans & want to make it abit different from the other ones about. Also what head unit did you use? Thanks
Hi I resprayed the front grill using etch primer, high build primer then black and then lacquer. As for the head unit to be honest it was a cheap Chinese one off the bay mate. Thanks for watching buddy.
Great job mate, obviously you have done these before. I have a 2011 Vivaro Sportive that I'm almost finished fitting out now. I went with the side pull out bed, didn't think a permanent rear fixed bed would work, but I was wrong looking at yours. What price are you selling it for and what mileage is on the van? Cheers :)
IRISHROVER i sold it around 2 months ago now buddy. Yeah it worked well im 5ft10 and i fit in the bed perfectly fine
Hey, maybe it's already been asked but I love the idea of having a bed on the width such as yours. However I understand it has to be where the windows should have been. Do you know how high that is from the floor? I'm wondering since I want to know if there is sitting height left from your beds position or not. Thanks you in advance.
Hi, I can’t actually remember to be honest. I do remember though that sitting on the bed my head did not tough the roof unless sat bolt upright back straight etc. (I am 5ft 10 for reference)
@@Allthingsbaloo thank you, this gives me hopes, I'm the same hight 😊
I much rather the bed like yours more room than the rock roll bed nice job
Lloyd Jones thanks. Yeah it was comfy and perfectly fine to be honest and im 5ft 10
Amazing mate. How long is the bed head to toe.
5ft 11 there abours. I am 5ft 10 and stretched out i had abit of room
Is that for sale? If not how much that cost to build motorhome same as like this
It sold a while ago but i believe the chap who now owns it is selling it yeah. The cost for a company to build this for you would be anything between 5-10k depending on materials used.
That's smart
Hi mate. I have purchased a LWB vivaro. This is a great finish inside. How much would a conversion like this cost materials & labour ? Thanks
Welsh John it totally depends on what naterials you use. Theres always more expensive snd cheaper ways of doing things. The back on this cost just over 5k .
BalooCamper, ok thanks mate. I think I’m gonna av a go at it myself and do
It bit by bit. But like I said mate the finish on yours is absolutely superb 👍
Welsh John thanks matey appreciate that. If you need any help or have any questions feel free to contact me :)
Welsh John contact details in my “about” bio.
BalooCamper 👍 thanks
Beautiful but I think that if you are taller than 160cm you cant sleep on that bed. How long is it? Because I think that total width of Vivaro is about 160cm.
Not sure in cm but i am 5ft 10 and i could sleep across it with a couple of inches left below my feet. Thank you for the nice comment.
how tall are u? i'm 170 cm...is it possible to use a bed in this position? thanks from italy
I am 182cm and i lay across it flat out with around 4cm spare so yeah of course.
How much did this build knock ya if you don’t mind me asking?
This one cost around 8.5k including the van but then all the hours of labour on top of course.
How many miles were on the clock
About 100k if I remember correctly matey
Wish this vehicle was available now, its lovely 😔
This one sold about a year ago for £8.5k but will be making more like this one very soon 👌
So you didn't insulate the van I gather. I got SWB vivaro and really can't make up my mind about what design.
This is the video of me insulating it buddy ua-cam.com/video/GYiwXB0eLrI/v-deo.html
Very smart!
Thank you buddy I appreciate that :)
How much did this sell for.?
8.5k but with current prices I expect it would fetch more now
Folding table needed on back door
KSF WFC yeah i was going to do that but sold it now 😎
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Sorry i only understand English.
hi again balloo.what did this van sell for in the end?
I can’t remember to be honest. Im fairly sure around 12k
Do you have any campers for sale at the moment?
Not currently although i will likely sell my latest one very soon. I am also plan ing to build another Vivaro sized van out next month. Thanks for watching.
@@Allthingsbaloo do you have contact details or a website because we ate in the market for one asap. Regards Rob
I have a renault trafix 115 lwb 2007 for sale on eBay could be made into a small camper
I wont be buying one until next month but good luck with the sale matey
How much please!
Hi. It sold for 9k about 4 months ago. Thanks for the interest though
How big is the bed?
I sold this van a long time ago and therefore don’t have the exact measurements but i do remember when i lay flat on it with my head against the wall i ha d a good 2 or 3 inches under my heels and i am 5ft 10.
What sort of money did this sell for please?
dave jenkins it sold for 8.5k in the end
@@Allthingsbaloo Will you be doing another one?
Good taste for a guy
Bed size? Small for me...
koiy namoto i am 5ft 10 and i had about 3 inches left below my feet
The base vehicle has to be the ideal van, add a swivel seat base and it is perfect, not sure about the rest, it's okay. I have a SWB and covert this van, but never in a million years would I lower a van, so much lost in a camper, for an iota of style, cause it isn't about handling....just ridiculous.
It wasn’t lowered for handling. It was lowered for looks (arch gap). However, i have to agree on the not lowering it point. The ducato after this i had raised up with off road tyres on and the current one i have built is on standard suspension. I thank you for the constructive feedback as i always value ways in which to grow :)
@@Allthingsbaloo I think the Vivaro/Trafic make the best camper...never thought of those Saab seats...Had a 9-5 estate such a comfortable car..could drive all day..must make it so good to drive. What about the electrics, did you get the ECU modified?
@@allanb52 no i just wired up the electrical motors to a fused 12v independant supply on a relay to operate from a switched supply. My current one (in my videos) i have fitted Mazda rx8 seats they are comfortable and hug you nice but still can’t beat them Saab 9-5 seats.
@@Allthingsbaloo I meant the air bag sensors in the seats. We put a plug and socket for the one on the swivel double seat.
@@allanb52 oh i see. I left it connected to the existing pretensioner and bolted that in place of the mazda one.