My Ford Transit Connect Micro Camper Build and Tour
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- This is a van build that I completed late 2021. It is based on the Ford Connect (2016 with 56,000km. I was able to fit a lot of features that usually don't exist in a van this size. It has 100L/20Gal water storage, shower, toilet, sink, hot water, fridge, automatic bed, 600w inverter, battery isolator, shore power, 200w Renogy solar system, aftermarket stereo and sub/amp that can be utilized with the vehicle off, heavy duty roof rack, class 3 receiver for a rear mounted motorcycle, dimming lights and neon mood lights. This van is best suited for someone 5'10" or smaller. Reach out with any questions as it is new and for sale.
This is by far the best conversion of these little vans that I've seen to date! Congrats!
Very impressive, well organized. Love the auto bed.
I really appreciate that, thank you!
That's an insane build. Well-planned and reat quality. None of that flimsy plywood boho-style garbage.
Haha, truth! And thanks!
I have a 2020 LWB white no door windows at all just waiting to hit the lottery to build it like yours. Great van build!
Awesome build! One of the best Transit Connects I’ve ever seen. 👍
Very impressive and well done. Obviously, a lot of thought and ingenuity went into this.
Smart design and build. Good to see a fellow PPG/PPC guy working on a Transit Connect as well.
Super efficient build and great use of space! Congrats, I’m sure you’re probably taking orders years out at this point!
Wow ! Amazing! I’m shocked with the large sink.
You’ve got everything in there. LOL !
that's really nice. I love the automated bed and the fact he has a toilet.I have never understood how anyone could not have one .
I don't know a single human that doesn't poop.
@@Pistonpedal so true.
In my camper van I have a pee bottle and plastic bags. Cheaper and takes up so little space where space is at a premium.
im speechless...ive never seen such a higher quality, well thought out design. its on the level of professional
This is the best micro van conversion I’ve seen. Great job. 🤍🇬🇧🤍
What a terrific design, a real inspiration.
This is by far the best build I have seen in a long time. Great small space conversation!
I appreciate it, cheers!
Great job, love the automatic bed, and the overall ambiance that you have achieved.
Thanks Mike, it was a fairly difficult build mainly do to the lack of space. I really wish I could have had a cook top but I guess that's just how she goes. Cheers!
@@Pistonpedal how do i get in contact with you i need this build and how much
@@Vick615 shoot me an email: vwroast @ hotmail dot com
Pistonpedal what have you done with the interior roof ?? Looks cool but not many ppl show it & yours looks A1
@@-Ryans Its upholstered with a small drop down decorative portion. I sacrificed about a 1/2 inch of room but it also made for a nice interior feel that I prefer over a boring higher roof ;)
super simple and effective, not much going on but still all the amenities. very nice
aWESOME BUILD!! I can tell that you put a lot of thought into this...one of the best ever and I have been watching vanlife videos for a few years now!
I really appreciate that, thanks!
LOVE IT! Every time I see one of these vans I think how it would be great as a mini camper van and you have surpassed my imagination!
Great camper van & potential home. Includes the necessities. Love the calm neutral colors. Thanks for showing the toilet and shower 👍🏾Very important.
Greatly appreciate the compliment! Cheers!
Cooking?
Sick! Especially love the feng shui.
fantastic build, your super talented my friend! love this
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Wow, nice work. This is well thought out with making all the components easily accessible. It looks like you've thought of everything. I just found you and subscribed. I'm hoping there's some tutorials I can watch on how you did this build. I'm especially interested in learning about solar setup.
Thanks for the tour.
Now this is a righteous Transit Connect build! Well done!
Clever use of space. Great build
Gotta love the safety glasses and the cool snug apron... i need one like that. gotta love This man and his amazing space saving ideas.
Haha, thanks for the compliment. Gotta have my apron if I want to be productive ;)
The very best micro camper build. Thank you.
Like the detail and quality of your work. Please be in touch if you have an opening in your build schedule.
Great little build, thanks for the tour & tips.
you just inspired me to rearrange my own ford transit connect. Sorted out the portapotty. Thanks for sharing your's it's beautiful.
this is really awesome, i luvv it, great job on the build and design fitting all comforts inside that you did
Love the electric bed. I know it's over-the-top, but that's kinda the point. 😊👍 Thanks for sharing this video.
Very nice. The electronic bed is unbelievable!
For the two months I was on our build, the shop, tool bench's, floor, driveway, was a total mess. Only when I could not find any of my tools did I pull a "work stop" to clean up. Your shop looks like I could have my L4/l5 micro disk surgery in there.
I loved the way you described the toilet! Great video!
As a partially wheelchair user i would have loved to live in a place like this
I wish you lived in the UK. AWESOME LOOKING VAN GREAT JOB MATE.
Wow dude, that’s awesome. I’ve been looking at a connect for a weekend van and spent a lot of time on youtube. This is definitely the best build I’ve seen 👍
That's a hell of a compliment, thanks a lot Ian!
I agree. I have this van and am so happy.
@@Pistonpedal how much did it sell for?
@@resonancewaves9659 just under $60k CAD.
I can’t tell if the guy is being sarcastic
Or if he’s for reals 😂 love it, thank you!
Agree with others - best transit connect design I’ve seen. I’m considering doing my own build, and had ruled out the Connect before seeing this.
I appreciate that very much! Good luck with your build!
I hv a 2004 mercury Mountaineer SUV that I absolutely love and want to convert so badly. This build gives me hope. It's awesome.
Awesome Job! I bought a DIY off-road camper with a unfinished interior. We ended up making something to get by, but I think I want to make it look like this inside. This has given me some good ideas about retooling it, so I appreciate that.
Nicest, most practical, van conversion I’ve ever seen. Period.
Greatly appreciated! 🤙
absolutely Love what u have done to the car! im getting a 2019 version of the transit connect and i am loving what u have done and will definitely use it for inspiration!
Thanks, I wish you all the best, enjoy!
Favor? I have a Ford too so I know. Please when you lock your car consider locking it quietly No Honk with light flash only.
Honking wakes everyone up anywhere in the area which is compounded by 100s 1000s of other people doing the same thing. I get woken up allll the time.
Thanks! Happy travels. :)
I need you in my life. This van build is sick, - we need a sub and amp for tunes hahaha classic. This bed bru! Nexts level!
It’s incredible. One of the best solutions I’ve seen. Congratulations. The decor though, is next level hideous 😂
Thanks!
Genius! This is the best van conversion I have seen. Those vans get 25 - 29mpg and just genius work you did on that van.
Thanks! It was a fun build :)
Great build, and I'm so glad someone else uses a cassette toilet and says it doesn't stink! I use one because my van is just for trips, and it's so easy to take care of. You are right - if you use the proper additive, it doesn't smell at all. I often wonder what those people are doing that claim they smell. They sure aren't maintaining it properly... Maybe if I was full time, I would feel differently. But if you aren't living in your van, can you imagine having to clean a composting toilet every time you just take the van out for a weekend, because you sure couldn't leave it while the van is parked for a few weeks! I just dump the cassette in my toilet when I return home - easy peasy!
I couldn't agree more, super simple, cheap and effective!
This is brilliant. I have this van, for transporting miniature therapy horses. I cannot imagine living in it, lol. Mine has the safety grille.
Definitely one of the better builds I've looked at. Good job.
what a great video and build. the ambiance is remarkable. it gave a really cool idea for the camper im building in the future.
it would be really cool if you make a video how you would tow a motorcycle if you are going to use anything else than a trailer.
Super cool build, that shower blew my mind. Style and finish are 11/10 you're some kind of wizard. I'd just make 3 changes, that slow ass/loud ass bed killed me bro lol, especially since you have to get up (easy fix). Swap the fridge and the toilet (pullout into doorway). Counter space is critical, and it looks like you sacrificed a lot of it to fit that fridge, the swap should also add 2" to the walkway ratio. That overhead speaker has to move bro, I'd like to save my headbutts for the soccer field. Much love, looks as good as any sprinter.
Awesome build brotha!! this is exactly what i was planning, especially with the toilet, even if its not connected to water, you HAVE to have a place to poop! i will be contacting you for advice, thank you again!!!
The best thing you could do with one of those vans is sell advertising space for solar panels on the side. Then you'd look like you were selling the panels and no one would question your presence in the area. True stealth camping is about camouflage 👍
Kickass van build. Just found your channel. Timmy C Arizona
really nice. personally, I'd skip the stereo upgrades and add more solar and a bigger inverter, and its a really nice build overall!
love it mate. i just bought the previous version and im gaining courage to start converting it. Great ideas im taking from yours. Cheers
The electronic bed is so extra, awesome 👍
This is awesome ! One of my favorite and most useful builds I have seen ! I am considering downsizing for a couple years to pay off debt and build my business. Really hard decisions but I want to be successful and have more adventures at the same time. I want to be able to enjoy life the way we should
Thanks, I appreciate it! I totally agree with you, life should be fun - you can do it!
This is the best I’ve seen please more information on fridge and water system
Well done brother ! Skills and ingenuity and patience and craftsmanship!
Living out of a dodge caravan and looking to upgrade. Great inspiration!
Thanks!
That looks like a joytutus fridge. I might've missed it if you said or showed. Kinda playing videos in the background while gaming. Those little things are great.
Very nice professional looking build. You could probably do this for a living if you already don't.
Great job man!! The Transit 'Connect' has caught my eye too. Really appreciate your line'cause it's all 'bout the fueng shui', brilliant& do believe there's something to that. And, your homage to Jammin' to Great musik, oh yeah!
Haha! It's gotta feel like a home, homie!
Love this. If it had a desk/table to work at it would be perfect!
So cool! I sure wish I could afford to get you to make my shuttle bus work like this. Love your sense of ascetic functionally.
Thank you!
Awesome. We need more. Next project is a pop top or put in a high top roof!
Building a camper is totally, what the Customer wants. (And what`s possible.)
You can present new ideas. It expand his knowledge, what`s possible.
But all are his choices.
Great build! Also, using a iPod shuffle for a Lav mic is a great idea!
Hahaha! You thought of that on your own buddy, I just use it for tunes and earplugs. Thanks eh!
We are 2 mature adults and 2 dogs in a mid size SUV, I can't computer what he means by built for a single person haha, this would be like moving into a mansion for us! Great looking build.
Keep it up, I think that's awesome! Thanks!
Very well done! Thanks for sharing.
Was just video surfing for a cool paramotor van and the first thing i saw was a paramotor!
Haha, too funny! Check out my other Van Build video - complete with a Paramotor Enclosure "The Boogie Van"
You have some serious sense of design
Awesome build...love it! But seriously, that speaker next to your head on the roof is really dumb. I'll take that thing out ASAP!!!
Congratulations! Nice transformation!
With the outrageous rent and housing price gouging I’ll probably be trying to get in touch with you to do a build lol!
Wowwww. Great job! Congratulations!! +1 new fan!
Cheers from Spain
Thanks and Cheers!
Wow!! Best micro build ever!!
Awesome build. Super clean and well thought out. Only thing I would have done differently is the bed change. Seems like a waste of limited battery power when gravity would take care of it on the way down, and a simple hand movement in the other direction. But, if you're not worried about it, it's all good.
I tried to do it without the actuator but I couldn't pull it out without it hitting my legs. Hard to explain but it seemed like the best solution. Thanks!
Realy nice compact build just needs windows on the back doors
Great build. Thanks for sharing
I love your build and I am so glad you put your toliet in the van and like you said everyone has to take a shit and you shouldn't have to go looking for a bathroom if you calling this your home I hate when some say that we only number 1 in it 😗
Really like this build ✨ ... the guyz got talent!
Hello fellow Albertan! Love the way you setup the van. I'm gonna have to give you a call once I win the big one in the LOTTO.
Thanks, sound like a plan!
this is the best one ive seen so far
he said "i wanna show you one of the coolest features of the van - its the bed." brah, the whole damn thing is about the coolest thing about it. best micro conversion ive seen.
Greatly appreciate it!
Professional job sir.
Totally distracted by the PPC and PPG, camp and fly, used to do that, most fun I've had :)
Totally. The last van I had room for my Zenith. Super great to travel and fly new places!
Beautiful build. The lighting in the back is so sick.
I just bought a 2015 for cheap but idk I think Van life is for selfish loners. The type of people who empty their trash illegally. I need a lifted version for creek crossing at pismo
IMO I think there are a lot of Van Lifers that are exactly like you explain, unfortunately. As far as a lifted van, you are 100% right. Van living is WAY better when you can access remote areas.
I wish you would do mine, good job. I just bought a 2012 Transit w/40K milage. And just bought a little sink. Who buys a sink first? Me, oh well. It was perfect size and hose and drain mechanism came with it. Love this build, excellent! Sell it yet? I wish I would have seen this first!
Haha! Well a sink is definitely important! I am still waiting for the right price ;)
Congrats on the design and the build quality! It's inspiring.
Where did you position the 100-liter water tank in your campervan? Can you please share the make and the model of the faucet and the fridge? Thank you
Nahhhice! I have a FTC 2013 w a functional build…not as nice as yours but i am doing some modifications on it…i love my baby!
It's a great way to live!
Fantastic job!
Nice professional build.
Looks nice, how much and where are you located?
Omg is this sweeet! Awesome ride to your next adventure!
Toilets are essential! It's my favorite thing in my Mercedes Mansion! 💯🙌🏾
WOW Very well done !
I have a 2018 Transit Connect that I want converted. I checked out your build and it is exactly what I'm looking for in a Stoke Machine. 🤘
I also just say your woodworking setup and man I don't think I'm handy enough to build it myself.
If you do custom builds I want to get on that list. I'd have it dropped of whenever you'd have an opening.
If you don't do builds for clients would you be down to share any specs and measurements? It's the same as exact van as I have.
Hey Dude! This is all possible. I am a little backed up at the moment but we can definitely talk. Shoot me an email at: vwroast at hotmail.com
@@Pistonpedal sweet! I'll shoot you an email
MOTORCYCLE RACK BABY YEAH THATS WHAT IK TALKIN BOUT, I saw someone install a pivoting motorcycle rack so you can get it out of the way when you want your doors open too, is that a possibility with a normal tow hitch rack?
You bet, I had the swivel mount on my van before this one. Ground clearance will be greatly compromised though as this is a low van and the swivel adds more leverage to the hitch as it creates a longer moment arm.
Are you building any more??? LOVE THIS❤️. Please DM me !! Ty