The ultimate electric camper

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  • Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
  • It's finally time to show you the electric VW T3 Syncro in action.
    In this episode we take it up into the hills of Wales to a wind farm and take it through it's paces to check out it's off road capabilities. We also pick a spot for breakfast and Tim shows off his cooking skills. This VW Camper has all the bells and whistles on it, from solar panels, CCS charging, V2L, A/C as well as full camping interior and upgraded suspension. Is this the ultimate electric camper? Should Volkswagen themselves build something like this off road 4x4 camper?
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  • @bnrynlds
    @bnrynlds 10 місяців тому +229

    I've never wanted one of your builds as much as this one.

    • @leehoward6779
      @leehoward6779 10 місяців тому +6

      100%

    • @spudproductions7606
      @spudproductions7606 10 місяців тому +5

      Understandable. 👍👍

    • @ggrthemostgodless8713
      @ggrthemostgodless8713 10 місяців тому +5

      agree... very extremely useful, not just for camping.

    • @ggrthemostgodless8713
      @ggrthemostgodless8713 10 місяців тому +1

      @@bnrynlds
      What do you mean "Why?"... isn't it obvious?? it can be used for many things, in almost any place, even parked in front or back of your home it has many uses... so why do you ask "Why".... or did I misunderstand your question??

    • @NigelMarston
      @NigelMarston 10 місяців тому

      100% agree. Such a brilliant machine. I would be out in it every weekend with the dog, on adventures.

  • @garyd8464
    @garyd8464 10 місяців тому +14

    Really pleased to see that my old bus is starting a new phase of it's life. I buy Dale's electricity and he's bought my bus - seems a fair exchange!

    • @ElectricClassicCars
      @ElectricClassicCars  10 місяців тому +2

      It’s a great bus. You did some great upgrades on it. 👍

    • @garyd8464
      @garyd8464 10 місяців тому +2

      I can't take any credit for that. It was a bog standard, 2.1 WBX, Caravelle bus when I had it.

  • @georgepelton5645
    @georgepelton5645 10 місяців тому +29

    Yes, this is the ultimate camper! Capable in every way, and quite handsome looking as well. This must have been a complicated build, but ECC has done a fantastic job. I am so glad they documented it in this video for everyone to watch.

  • @locknut5382
    @locknut5382 8 місяців тому +5

    That green is the perfect colour in that environment. It also sends out the right signals from an ecological viewpoint. You've turned a noisy, smelly, gas guzzler into a pretty good off-road vehicle which can be used on vacations. It's just a bit heavy on battery consumption, but unsurprising with those tyres. Thanks guys. 🙂👍

  • @ritagracia1531
    @ritagracia1531 22 дні тому +1

    Hello, I'm very happy to see that you have converted a syncro to electric and you have enjoyed it a lot. It's a vehicle from another planet... A while ago I wrote to you to convert my syncro and you told me it was too modern, ha, ha, ha. I'm so glad you tried it and I hope it's not the last. Greetings from Spain.

  • @wobby1516
    @wobby1516 9 місяців тому +3

    My Hymer Exis I 504. Happy to let you have it as a prototype!!! 😊

  • @cinciabigia
    @cinciabigia 10 місяців тому +3

    This one I want so much! I had a 1980 Type 25 just like this and it gave me some of the most enjoyable driving ever...

  • @ChrisBigBad
    @ChrisBigBad 9 місяців тому +2

    Geil! What a mega flex right in the first few seconds: silently gliding over the camera through the greens!

  • @marsrover001
    @marsrover001 10 місяців тому +32

    I can't even guess how much this one cost to de-rust and convert. It's got every single feature you could possibly fit inside.

    • @gordonmackenzie4512
      @gordonmackenzie4512 10 місяців тому +11

      It’s one of those, where if you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it 😉

  • @otaku0698
    @otaku0698 10 місяців тому +43

    I believe EV like what you built are made for nature. Won't disturb the animals or anyone. Battery pack with solar is amazing.

    • @carholic-sz3qv
      @carholic-sz3qv 10 місяців тому

      Just like ICE doesn't disturb the nature too! All/most camper nowadays runs on electricity and solar!

    • @stephencrowther524
      @stephencrowther524 10 місяців тому +16

      @user-sh6bl8vw3q Tell that to nature where all the oil is extracted,refined,transported and burned in an 30% efficient ic engine. Ev’s are not perfect,but are less polluting overall.

    • @proinseasokiellig4388
      @proinseasokiellig4388 9 місяців тому

      @user-sh6bl8vw3q tell that to all the countries pillaged for oil..

  • @wesley_brown
    @wesley_brown 10 місяців тому +14

    I'm so glad I found this channel! You guys always make interesting builds and have a great sense of humor on and off camera. All around a great production and will be continuing to follow your channel as long as you guys post. I have a '69 transporter I've been considering an EV conversion on and this video gave me lots of good inspiration. Cheers!

    • @spudproductions7606
      @spudproductions7606 10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your kind words. Glad you like the channel. 👍👍😀

  • @mikejf4377
    @mikejf4377 10 місяців тому +3

    I’ve always liked the Sncro VW.

  • @cooldudescooter
    @cooldudescooter 10 місяців тому +3

    Vegan bacon!! Respect!!! Love the colour.

  • @SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY
    @SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY 10 місяців тому +2

    Nooice! When my 1979 Westy's engine finally gives up I want to convert to electric. Love the Synchro and location! Great video!! 😎 STOC

  • @simonthompson9380
    @simonthompson9380 8 місяців тому +3

    This is a great looking camper with everything you could want. Shows a real future (bodywork dependant) for some classic vehicles !

  • @user-qq7td8vr8u
    @user-qq7td8vr8u 9 місяців тому +4

    Just been in Iceland driving a 4x4 California which was great, but what you have built here is perfect. Well done with the induction hob V2L, etc. those details are a game changer for camper-vans.

  • @xoloitsquintli
    @xoloitsquintli 9 місяців тому +2

    I just moved to the UK from the US and I had an AWD Safari van with those same tires. That thing could go everywhere! I always wanted to do an electric conversion on it but never got the chance. Seeing this is the next best thing.

  • @blazejnycz1
    @blazejnycz1 10 місяців тому +2

    Back to the 80's👌👍😎

  • @atomicsmith
    @atomicsmith 10 місяців тому +10

    Love the vehicle! Might need a skid plate over the motor but overall excellent!

  • @gregoryflinn3577
    @gregoryflinn3577 10 місяців тому +2

    The colour is fab!

  • @AndrejGobec
    @AndrejGobec 10 місяців тому +3

    Very, very cool!! I wouldn't just camp with it, I would daily it

  • @EdWelch100
    @EdWelch100 10 місяців тому +2

    Great build again guys. Nice bus. Waiting for the update on the Jensen!!!

  • @RiffleVFXportfolio
    @RiffleVFXportfolio 10 місяців тому +4

    Looks like it started out, as they say, "good from far, and far from good." Looks great now, love the color too!

    • @ElectricClassicCars
      @ElectricClassicCars  10 місяців тому +2

      Love that saying. I’m gonna have to start using that. 👍

  • @davincisghost9228
    @davincisghost9228 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the ruff Dale...😁

  • @HansKeesom
    @HansKeesom 10 місяців тому +2

    This is what the ID BUZZ should have been, dang what a car.

  • @Hybridog
    @Hybridog 10 місяців тому +2

    Perfection. BTW my grandmother had an Elna sewing machine from the 50s that was that same color.
    Not that there's anything wrong with that.

  • @dawnthatcher1412
    @dawnthatcher1412 9 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love this camper! I have a T25 which needs tlc i will start saving now to hopefully convert her in the future... What a project to work too.

  • @spare9434
    @spare9434 10 місяців тому +2

    If I win the lottery, this would be my dream replacement for my current van❤

  • @marc0523
    @marc0523 10 місяців тому +5

    I know the maths doesn't make sense, but I love the idea of the solar panels charging the main battery.
    Also good if you use the main battery to heat the camper overnight, and have it recharge over the day while you are down on the beach etc.

    • @stockfinster374
      @stockfinster374 10 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/kkNJ4qAwVlc/v-deo.html they managed it plus a fantastic journey

    • @user-eu1ih2cm4w
      @user-eu1ih2cm4w 10 місяців тому +1

      Solar panel in that case need 8 pc or even more.!!!

  • @xxwookey
    @xxwookey 10 місяців тому +11

    Wow - someone finally made a van (almost) right, by using the big battery for the internal kit, not adding a second one. But then he spoiled it by not connecting the PV to the main battery. Yes, you won't get any/many miles, but you will keep the hob/fridge gadgets running. (Pretty sure you could have got 3 panels on there Richard for 33% more 'parking regen'!) Decent sized battery pack too, which is what's needed to make a vehicle like this useful.

    • @nikoulph
      @nikoulph 10 місяців тому +3

      I wonder if an extensible solar roof for the side of the van, would suffice to recharge partially the batteries

    • @TestSpaceMonkey
      @TestSpaceMonkey 10 місяців тому +1

      @@nikoulph Had a similar thought. I was kind of hoping the awning was made of a roll of flexible solar panels (which to be fair may not be a thing that exists). Still an amazing vehicle.

    • @nikoulph
      @nikoulph 10 місяців тому +2

      @@TestSpaceMonkey rollable solar panels do exist! :)

    • @nikoulph
      @nikoulph 10 місяців тому

      Definitely they do exist :)
      Anyway it's a good idea, maybe in the near future we will get autonomous vehicles really running on free energy.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 9 місяців тому +1

      There is someone currently travelling the Pan-American Highway in a self-converted campervan, it has full-length slide-out solar panels on both sides plus the full roof & some extras to lay on the ground but still frequently has to stop 2 or 3 days with all the electrics switched off to get some charge back in it. It's like the 1920s journeys with petrol cars - yes it can be done but it's really not sensible.
      We need solar panels that are much _much_ better than 22% efficient for this to work to consumer standards.

  • @dmain6735
    @dmain6735 10 місяців тому +2

    Dream camper. One day - higher performance Na ion batteries maybe? Awesome build.

  • @vidibites
    @vidibites 10 місяців тому +17

    Great build. I can’t wait to see something like this on a more modern camper that’s affordable.

  • @alex_the_balding_fat_man
    @alex_the_balding_fat_man 10 місяців тому +2

    30 seconds in, I want this!!

  • @ScenesThroughTravels
    @ScenesThroughTravels 10 місяців тому +3

    I want this in my life so much , I love the Colour and all it's modern tech and It's the perfect vehicle. That customer is very lucky indeed . You have done a great Job restoring it 👍👍💯💯

  • @person-yu8cu
    @person-yu8cu 10 місяців тому +2

    There are a million people in canada who would love one of those.

  • @F74D3N8r0T
    @F74D3N8r0T 10 місяців тому +3

    Mate this is mindblowing! Absolutely brilliant! Great work!

  • @65undies
    @65undies 10 місяців тому +3

    That’s awesome, I have a Syncro and only today I was thinking about electric and the decline of petrol & diesel, great job in preserving the future!

  • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
    @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 10 місяців тому +2

    Love them as many do but the old tin worm loves old VW vans and buses more..😉👍🏼😎 they built in the fiddly rust traps.
    Agreed on the crew cab version with a camper pod for the back and lots of solar.

  • @xc43t
    @xc43t 10 місяців тому +2

    I saw a video about UAZ 2206 and instantly thought how great it would be if gutted and converted to electricity.

  • @Lifeistooshort67
    @Lifeistooshort67 9 місяців тому +2

    Great for sneaking up on people or wildlife.

  • @richardsmith5249
    @richardsmith5249 10 місяців тому +2

    "a bit rusty..." Heh. Yeah, they all do that, sir.
    An interesting alternative to brown sauce on your sarnie is a bit of mustard. Sounds random, but it's actually pretty good.

  • @joshuared1000
    @joshuared1000 10 місяців тому +2

    You did it again!!! Great work!!!

  • @jorowi
    @jorowi 10 місяців тому +4

    Great build!

  • @rogerwilliams7234
    @rogerwilliams7234 10 місяців тому +3

    Dale Vince Huh! Well done! Lovely build and a great result. love it.

    • @xxwookey
      @xxwookey 10 місяців тому +1

      He's well-off enough to afford this restoration and conversion. It won't have been cheap, even by camper/CEC standards!

  • @dennishelfrich
    @dennishelfrich 10 місяців тому +3

    You build my dream car! I had the same idea 15 years ago! Awesome, great job!

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice suspension set up, good ground clearance without needing portal axles. No diff sticking down ruining the ground clearance 🙂

  • @TheGramophoneGirl
    @TheGramophoneGirl 10 місяців тому +7

    Absolutely love it 😍. It's seriously impressive. I know presently you have to be a millionaire to afford one, but they'll come down in price in due course. Well jealous.

  • @McGoogger
    @McGoogger 10 місяців тому +2

    I am extremely jealous of this car

  • @youxkio
    @youxkio 10 місяців тому +1

    Great results Richard. Thank you for uploading this pearl

  • @jonathanlobe2828
    @jonathanlobe2828 9 місяців тому +2

    This is insane and makes me want one even more then before. Thanks a lot for this video!

  • @72mardy
    @72mardy 10 місяців тому +9

    That's not bloody off roading, Moggie 🤣 that's a normal Australian country driveway 😂👍
    Love the bus mate, outstanding effort. The results speak for themselves.

    • @ryantakers
      @ryantakers 10 місяців тому +3

      Lol, was thinking the same. I'd take the Corolla on that! Great build though.

    • @72mardy
      @72mardy 10 місяців тому +2

      @@ryantakers Bunnings carpark has bumps bigger than that track 😋

    • @davincisghost9228
      @davincisghost9228 10 місяців тому +1

      @@72mardy Lol... call that a hill?

    • @user-eu1ih2cm4w
      @user-eu1ih2cm4w 10 місяців тому

      ​@@ryantakers wv CARAVELLA..😅

  • @scottconlon5124
    @scottconlon5124 10 місяців тому +2

    BEAUTIFUL earth needs you❤️

  • @MONKEYBIFFSNIFF
    @MONKEYBIFFSNIFF 10 місяців тому +6

    Honestly, I could think of a better vehicle for me personally. Great job on the build mate. Top notch. 👍🏻

  • @skodbolle
    @skodbolle 10 місяців тому +3

    That is the coolest thing on wheels!

  • @jossentjens7154
    @jossentjens7154 10 місяців тому +2

    Another good one! Thanks.
    Can I do a suggestion? A crib sheet, one A4 of the design specs per build, to keep with the car/van/etc?
    I appreciate that, given the amount of build you do and time it takes, that the specs/numbers become muddled.
    If you have a crib sheet, Moggy may have a glace and go less from memory ... "I think"...
    Anyway, just a tip.

  • @martimcstone
    @martimcstone 10 місяців тому +3

    great work and I absolutely adore the color!

  • @garmar704
    @garmar704 10 місяців тому +9

    Outstanding workmanship!

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth 10 місяців тому +2

    The evolution of camping :-)

  • @zakm0n
    @zakm0n 9 місяців тому +2

    I don't think there is a single thing I'd change on this other than making it LHD for the states. I have a 81 westy in my driveway getting a Subaru drivetrain put in it, but believe me, had I the means to do so, It'd be in a container headed your way to get this treatment.

  • @caiopeluso
    @caiopeluso 10 місяців тому +2

    incrireble man! I hope some day i'll turn my 110 hcpu with you guys! tnks for sharing!

  • @user-if7kh8xn5q
    @user-if7kh8xn5q 9 місяців тому +1

    +1 on the kit!

  • @danbonser7781
    @danbonser7781 10 місяців тому +2

    A land rover forward control 👌🏼

  • @user-sw6yn1im9t
    @user-sw6yn1im9t 10 місяців тому +1

    What a brill conversion had VW most of my life and this is just brilliant mate.

  • @proinseasokiellig4388
    @proinseasokiellig4388 9 місяців тому +2

    I dream of doing this with my LR 101 FC camper..

  • @stephensimpson5283
    @stephensimpson5283 10 місяців тому +4

    Ok, a better vehicle, although not a small van, is a UNIMOG. That would be awesome as an EV. I also wonder what it would be like if the awning was a big roll out solar blanket. Imagine opening your awning and its all solar! Great work guys.

  • @dwylhq874
    @dwylhq874 10 місяців тому +2

    Yes please! 🙏

  • @Whereswally606
    @Whereswally606 10 місяців тому +4

    Good from afar, far from good. Done a nice job on it. Dale is a lucky man. Was thinking about converting a mitsi delica with outlander bits but i think like the look of this vanagon vw more. Probs lighter than a delica too. Now ive an env200 that i mean to upgrade but it serves really well as a camper. Not as good looking as this though.

  • @jkidd152
    @jkidd152 10 місяців тому +4

    Love the EV Syncro. Well done

  • @paulgardner4931
    @paulgardner4931 6 місяців тому +1

    It's certainly is the perfect 4x4 best looking beast of a camper, the design utilises every inch of space of the vehicle 😍🤙

  • @johnemerson5383
    @johnemerson5383 10 місяців тому +4

    I absolutely love this vehicle. The range would be problematic for Australia but everything else about it is perfect.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 9 місяців тому +1

      the range is problematic for England!
      I've stopped for a break mid-trip, I'm doing 225 miles each way, 150 miles range doesn't cut it for me.

  • @sambarker1245
    @sambarker1245 10 місяців тому +2

    Love this build so much - dream van. Great episode!

  • @DerbJd
    @DerbJd 10 місяців тому +1

    Well, straight away I would protect the wires. That opening scene showed the chassis and oh lookie, orange cables.

    • @ElectricClassicCars
      @ElectricClassicCars  10 місяців тому +1

      It was filmed before the under belly protection went back on. 👍

  • @Webbsy
    @Webbsy 10 місяців тому +2

    I want one so bad!

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 10 місяців тому +4

    That looks a great campervan

  • @generalvoltage1821
    @generalvoltage1821 10 місяців тому +17

    I like your idea of the crew cab version, as long as the back seats aren't too squeezy. But for you, I STILL think a Land Rover Defender 130 single cab or crew cab with rear canopy or tent bed would be ideal. The long wheel base and maybe oversized battery pack makes for a great stable tow vehicle plus you can outfit if the way you like for camping etc. Other thoughts are a UniMog and a Pinzgauer.
    Lastly, I feel like the motor should have a rock slider bar underneath it incase someone drops the rear off a ledge and collects the Zonic on the way down. But it is a great build.

    • @Okkebeltman
      @Okkebeltman 9 місяців тому

      Id love a pinzgauer or volvo tgb conversion, especially the 6x6 versions. its my: "if I win the lottery" plan to make one myself

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 9 місяців тому

      Pinzgauers, like the ponies they're named after, are small so not enough battery space for a useful space. Unimogs too are short.

    • @Okkebeltman
      @Okkebeltman 9 місяців тому

      @@alanhat5252 My plan would be to do the full camper conversion and make the rear slide up for standing height, this means you can use some of the space on the rear.
      They are also not that small. the 6x6 versions are about 1.9m wide and 6m long (6ft and 20ft for our american friends), which is bigger than the car in the video and the land rover defender mentioned.
      Last, im pretty sure someone already did a pinzgauer convertion.
      Edit: Project Ecarus

  • @baadayakazi4983
    @baadayakazi4983 10 місяців тому +2

    Excellent. Roof tent model? Looks really understated. Not a regular eyesore.

  • @theunknownunknowns5168
    @theunknownunknowns5168 10 місяців тому +2

    Ok I'm selling the house and using the Model Y as a donor.
    A 4wd pop-up is my dream vehicle. Used to have a hiace pop-up camper as my daily runner and weekend getaway.

  • @uwekatolla8988
    @uwekatolla8988 10 місяців тому +1

    Love it sooo much. Great work of a great man.

  • @jimcabezola3051
    @jimcabezola3051 10 місяців тому

    It's outstanding! Ticks all the boxes for me..including the colour! Perfect for here in Hawai'i!

  • @nevco8774
    @nevco8774 10 місяців тому +3

    Even in the USA were folks are accustomed to huge RVs this vehicle would fare pretty well.

  • @peterhillas81
    @peterhillas81 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow! Now that's a sleeper!

  • @juanmacias5922
    @juanmacias5922 10 місяців тому

    That is a gorgeous, and capable vehicle!

  • @shoestringfarm
    @shoestringfarm 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice vehicle now. Shame about the rust. But definitely worth saving in my opinion. Good work.

  • @douglaskinloch6272
    @douglaskinloch6272 10 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely perfect,

  • @pipersall6761
    @pipersall6761 10 місяців тому +2

    What a great van! Awesome job! Cheers from Indiana!

  • @jean-noelthomas
    @jean-noelthomas 10 місяців тому +2

    Solar panels in GB.. ... .... ... ... That's what I call optimism. ... ... ... (joking...)
    This machine is wonderful!

  • @SimonPass230267
    @SimonPass230267 10 місяців тому +2

    Fabulous, love it.

  • @vdubster
    @vdubster 10 місяців тому +2

    Time to syncro convert the bay methinks 🤙🏻

  • @joeg3950
    @joeg3950 10 місяців тому +6

    Impressive. That would get me back into camping again. Fantastic!

  • @robertashwood4128
    @robertashwood4128 10 місяців тому +6

    Love the idea of this camper. And I like the colour!

  • @NullStaticVoid
    @NullStaticVoid 9 місяців тому +1

    what a sacrilege!
    Those Vanagon engines never break down. Especially not when you go into higher elevations, or drive more than 100 miles in a day. Not underpowered, and not a PITA to shift.
    Kidding, I learned to drive on a Vanagon. And I haven't driven manual since.

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 9 місяців тому +2

    I want a red one!

  • @jonhayworth975
    @jonhayworth975 8 місяців тому +2

    For me the ideal would be a T3 or T4 crew cab, and a demountable camper unit - usable around the year whereas a tent-box is not great in mid winter

  • @FishplateFilms
    @FishplateFilms 10 місяців тому +1

    Great review lads! I have been wondering who the owner was of this bus , now it makes sense! I watch Robert on Fully Charged and they speak highly of Ecotricity , and deep pockets were needed for this bespoke build.
    Cheers Gregg.

  • @Paul-67
    @Paul-67 10 місяців тому

    Well done with the restoration and conversion. I would go into debt to have one.

  • @2nd3rd1st
    @2nd3rd1st 10 місяців тому +3

    Thumbs up for the vegan bacon mate!
    I feel vegan goes best with the green power, leave the dead pigs for the diesel heads 😎

  • @K1989L
    @K1989L 10 місяців тому +2

    Love it!

  • @jtaggueg
    @jtaggueg 10 місяців тому +2

    Vans are the best vehicle to be electrified, the design is best for electric motors and batteries, plenty of unwasted space and great overall visibility

  • @leewheeldon262
    @leewheeldon262 10 місяців тому

    Yet another cracking build, one of the best so far in my opinion. It would be difficult to better, but money no object I'd have the conversion on a Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 with a Redtail camping pod on the roof.

  • @PaulM745
    @PaulM745 10 місяців тому +3

    These days, older model camper cars with diesel engines are being banned from entering many European cities. I'd love to see one of them (preferably a big one) being converted. But a maximum range of 150 miles, (or 241,4 kilometres) is way too little for a car meant to take you to places far away... 500 kilometres is a minimum requirement...