The EASIEST & FASTEST Way To DIY Build A Campervan (perfect for beginners)
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2022
- Looking to build a campervan? Want to know how to do it the easy way? In this video, we're going to show you how to build a campervan - even if you have limited carpentry skills!
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Easiest and fastest way to build a camper van proceeds to only show how to build a cabinet
Hi Bob, glad you're well!
@@JamesW81 😂
Yeah I’m getting tired of these BS titles just. But then shame on people for searching the “best” 😊
Thx for saving me from wasting 16 minutes of my life, this is why we need a dislike count
A tip for anyone doing a build like this for the first time. While at the lumberyard, grab a single 4 x 8 ft sheet of 1/8" plywood and rip it down to 2" wide strips with your power saw. Only one edge needs to be perfect. These strips and a hot glue gun let you mock up all horizontal surfaces- kitchen, bed, storage etc. Lay out the strips on the bare floor and hot glue at each corner or angle. This will become the template for your countertop or whatever structure to be made. This provides a tangible sense of scale, IDs obstructions, etc without a million measurements and guesses. It's cheaper to make a mistake with this stuff than a full sheet of 3/4" voidless ply. A few strips will be used as 'story sticks' to mount horizontally at wherever height your structures will reach. On the sticks themselves mark the layout plan view (as if viewing it head-on). With pencil or fine Sharpie, mark plumbing locations, outlets, cabinet widths, etc. Ex. and so on, to direct scale all around the perimeter of the van. No tape measure needed.
Would like to see more details on everything really. Plumbing, Electrical, and Construction. More videos!
I did a modular build for my van 2.5 yrs ago. Not only the cabinets and bed, but the floor and wall panels as well with the idea I can swap out any component, some or all if wanting a different look . For my cabinets I used karri for work areas and hard wood faced ply for drawer fronts and doors, so glad I did as they can take a bashing unlike soft ply.
Very cool Jay! I do love how you keep the electrical and plumbing so neatly organized in the garage!
SO CLEAN! Definitely going to take some inspiration from this to add to our build haha
Thanks. The track mount is a great idea. I have a commercially built RV/van, but considering a DIY approach for next phase of life, based on our needs. Your video is a keeper.
Nice build but with regards to the electrical installation. The last thing you want is to be putting your arm over two lithium batteries, possibly overheating, in fault, smoking, you get it, etc to switch off your electrics. Put the main isolation switch in an easy to access and safe location saving both yours and your vans life in the event of an electrical fire which are common to DIY builds.
Lots of information! We have a Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van that we went the NO BUILD route so we could change things as needed or move things around if an adventure is necessary. We always love seeing what people do with Transits! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
This video made my day and i was having a pretty good day as is.
Truly appreciated the quality of the build. Stoked to have some new ideas as I start building out my van.
My goodness your work ethic is something else looks beautiful you are a master of your craft ..wonderful you use your platform to help others ..You are both incredible an so lovely ..thanku . Glad your hand ok now much love an God bless always x
im buying a van soon for a detailing business and love the modularity of this build, making it very versatile.
Absolutely love this van build! The best I’ve seen to suit me.
Nice work! Watching this makes me take on the challenge and do something like this for my van which have been thinking for a long time.
Fantastic idea to build pre-made cabinets & sell them !
U explained it clearly , and U made it look so easy 😃 Neat , Organized outcome , AWESOME !!!
Wow Jay & Kel you made it look so easy
Thanks again I got the heater running almost every night
Merry Christmas to all 🎄
This is actually REALLY nice and I am picky with these builds!
Thank you for the video, so many great ideas. I would totally be interested in prebuilt cabinets 😊
Nice job. My brother in law has a nice shop to make cabinets. I like to call him a cupboard maker, he loves that 🤣
You definitely do a nice job 👏
I love all your guy's videos, but this one had me so focused I was actually kinda sad when it ended lol awesome job on the editing Kels. keep pumping out the great videos if I ever get enough $$$ (saved or winning a small lottery) Ima hit you guys up to redo my van build. Stay Happy n safe and enjoy the holidays.
Wonderful and simple enough to understand. Great video Jay, thank you!
I had been a disheartened & this I hope will help me no end. Thank you 🙏 so much x
like the concept of modular building,,every one's tastes are different and what works today my not tomorrow ..change is a constant and the easier ya make it the better...nice job...
Although you called this Transit the short version, it's actually not the shortest one. It still has the 148" wheelbase, like the extended one with the high roof that you had, but this one is the medium length with the medium roof. This particular van was definitely originally a 15 passenger van, as you kept the headliner & the paneling, along with the flooring from where the seats were bolted into. It's also the pre-facelifted model, as I can tell by the dashboard & the front grille, so it's anywhere between a 2015 & a 2019 model year.
You guys, love your channel.... totally
Question... regarding the bed platform...why not slats? Instead of flat plywood? Won't the moisture build up and cause mold under the mattress?? ...just wondering 😁
Have a Merry Christmas ❤️
Interesting build video. Nice craftsmanship. My only question is: why don't you answer viewers' legit build questions?
We love our light colour interior for spotting and killing mosquitoes easier especially b4 going to bed. Also used a much simplified plumbing and electrical system. 3 years and 25k miles later no problems or regrets.
I literally subscribed just because that intro is so great 😄
It is a good day to have a good day everyday. Thanks for the thought.
Great video - like how simple you made it - obviously modular is very simple and you can change what you want as you go along with your own build
Awesome method. Thanks for some cool ideas! :)
After seeing this, modular is the way to go...Great job!
Its a good day to have a good day ❤
Great work Jay. Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to you both
Love the quality build. will that bed sag without bracing in the middle?
Very nice design and deployment! Well done,. indeed!
Great design. Keep it simple.
Fantastic craftsmanship Jay! I'd be curious to know the total retrofit cost. High quality components are expensive. Well done.
Dude, I wish I could hire you. This is awesome
sick as for the diy guide bro
Great video..
Also you have an uncanny resemblance to Ralf Little (UK actor )
Luigi in the overalls.
This video reminds of that old "Rest of the fucking owl" picture. You're insane mate, great work.
Used to sell this sexy ply from Russia to US :) nice to see it used in such a cool build
Thanks for the video Mario, nice job.
Awesome job looks great
Hi, nice build, quick question: the hose that goes from the sink to the grey water tank, how did you connect it to the grey water tank's cap? How easy is it to disconnect to take the tank out to empty it? Thanks!
Very cool although shouldn't there be a relief lamination to prevent warping?
Great work! Where do you install the Webasto heater? Assuming it's permanently in the van somewhere, interested where if cabinets were taken out
Hi, Love the laminated cabinet finish, my transit conversion is currently painted, can I ask please, where do you source your laminate from please and what adhesive do you use to put it on? Many thanks
Is there any concern with recessing electrical outlets into a countertop that could get wet??
good fun mate!! the Secret of Life!! ;-]
Cabinets look great !! Do you attach the cabinet to just that one l-bracket in the center of the cabinet? How do you attach that to the walls of the van? What do you use for the countertop?
Forgive me if I missed it, but did you disable the side airbags or did it not have them?
Step One
Grow wicked stache
Easiest and fastest way is to buy a fridge van, clean it up, cover the walls in vinyl and build on top, get some ventilation going and you're set. Hot in winter, cold in summer + ac.
How did you connect the cabinets to the rail, very smart solution !
Aww, Kelsey so pretty.
Nice job explaining everything and keeping it interesting.
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You made it look quick and easy! ;P
Hi,
After conversion the van, did you re-register the vehicle?
To camper van?
Happy Christmas beautiful lovelies x
Nicely done
What's your opinion on extruded aluminum for the frames?
very entertaining and a cool build
So it's kind of like plug and play. Interesting concept with lots of possibilities.
You're getting an almost Snidely Whiplash mustache there Jay!
I like the idea of the "L" track to attach it. Is it actually secure enough (thinking during an accident, maybe not) Given the weight of the electrical cabinet with batteries, as well as ~40 gallons of water on the other wall. ?
How much did the whole build cost you in materials?
Do you remove all passenger air bags in a build like this?
Nice I am going to look tomorrow at a Honda element to build out where did you find the Max fan with the light the six inch? I searched Amazon it all comes up with it's just one six inch and it don't say nothing about a light. Merry Christmas happy new year my next year be better than this one🎄✌✌💖👏🎅🚌🌻👍
Where do you get that paint from?
What was the ballpark cost of materials, excluding the van?
That's is beautiful
does victron sell those components as a whole kit?
Looking for a full kit transit mwb high top any help would be great full
What are the L tracks? Can you give me a link?
6" fans with circular lights?
I want to know what rack you have on the top! Very nice
How do you do the rear bath like the travato
How much was that whole electrical system setup in the cabinet??
Very nice. But I assume the bed is only practical for use by children, or very short people ?
Hi Guys! I am building my first campervan soon, and it will be my dayly as well as a weekend camper. I have a girlfriend and 2 daughters. I was thinking of buying a Vivaro or a Renault Trafic in the L2H1 version, so long wheelbase but low hight. They are 1387 mm inside, and i have pictured building a 2 meter long double bed a bit high up, and kind of a sleeping den below the bed for the kids. Do you think this would work inside this van. I should then have 700 or 800 mm left in the lenght for a smal kitchen top and storage. No plans for water and gas systems on this build yet as it will be a summer use van.
13:45 Don't suppose you'd be willing to share where you sourced those light switches?
+1 with thanks. Those look great
Yep ditto! Cheers for the vid!
@@andrewhollier @rwdrummer @Andrew Fletcher Are these the fan lights you were talking about? This is what I'm leaning towards rather than the big fans as I want more solar space on roof and a lil more stealth. But would really like to hear how noisy/soft they are.
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No idea what your accent is but I think you are great.
How come all the measurements you're talking about are imperial as opposed to metric? Haven't a clue about the old meaurement system! Great video though. Thank you.
Good stuff! The pro tips are great.
I noticed both you and Chuck Cassidy have yellow thumbnails lol
Haha good spot! That's from our time on gutted together 😂
It's good to know Ali G is keeping busy.
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Where to buy the laminate from in the UK?
Where do you keep your propane tank?
Are you in the US? Great work!
Very clever guy. Bed probably needs to be more comfy. Think it will be hard.
Great video. Too bad I'm in California. Need to sell my 2004 bounder. Van conversion next. Thanks Don
Is that a fig newton?
Well done….
What kind of water heater is that?
im in love with the green of your hoodie, colour people of the internet, what green is that?
Wow!
Nice an simple build mate. BUT the steering wheel is on the wrong side geezer 🤭🤭
Depends why you're doing van life. How long you wanna do it. What type of look your going for. Personally I want to build an older luxury passenger van for my rig. Not a new van, or a cargo van. My layout has the sofa from the luxury conversion, not a home made fixed bed frame.
In my case, I always wanted a van. I grew up driving around in a luxury family van as a kid, and it impressed on me probably more than most people. I'm also a car enthusiast, and I love building and modding cars. I also love alternative living, and trying to save, or maximize time and money. I don't actually care for reveling, -not that I haven't had my share of traveling, but I don't care for it, and I don't care for meeting new people, or trying new things. I'm actually a photographer, and I love cinematography. I just think I'm very unique for a van life enthusiast. I don't think my reasoning is the same as the typical reason for van life but it still the reason id build a similar rig. I just think my builds would be better even for the typical van lifer and their reasons for doing van life.
Really I'm doing two builds: an initial build (cheap), and a final build which is why I like this video.
I think my idea for a layout is better than yours. I've seen your idea countless times before. Mine is drastically, and purposely different.
Only speaking to what I believe are the most relevant issues in van builds, for one getting a new van I believe is specifically for people who are warranty hunting. I think that's a note worthy thing to mention because I don't think everybody is a warranty hunter, as I'm not, and I never cared for warranties. The ending of a warranty is apparently an incentive to quit van life.
People are also into van life for this nomadic thing, and in no way can I see that being sustainable, not that it has to be sustainable, but it shouldn't be a surprise, or a giant disappointment that it has been a big reason for a lot of van lifers quitting or so called moving on. I also think I'm unique as a van lifer because I don't condone nomadism. But that doesn't mean that I don't see value in van life. To me it's just about the car, and the gadgets, and how they help you achieve your goals in life whether it be working, business, getting money, credit, however it helps you not holds you back because all you want to do is not make money, not work on yourself, or your legacy, and just spend money on gas, resorts, and different fancy foods.
One thing I think makes me stand out is I don't think van life is something a person should ever quit. That's why I ask are you doing it, and what look you're going for. What life goals are you trying to accomplish that this would be helping to, or blocking you from achieving? This is actually what should determine how you build your van. Not what trendy colorful thing you saw that you just had to have in your van to express how artistic and unique you're van is that you made on a budget in 3 months.
My initial build is only a setup for the final build and the final build will make the van so good that I don't see a reason including every reason I've seen expressed on UA-cam, to let it go, and or move onto something else.
It also depends on what you think van life is.
Van life for me isn't some new hip movement or some temporary thrill.
Van building, whatever it is, is not figured out yet. There's still a lot of things that are untried, and still developing. So it's a welcome playground for the creative, but not the industrialist.
My final layout touches on mechanical parts, foundation, electrical, H-vac, plumbing, interior, and the exterior. Truly a full build.
My initial build is more like yours as it's mostly made from just the inside. That build will just be the removal of the 2nd row captains chairs, replaced with a folding desk for a table, an induction hot plate, collapsing sink (drains to a jug and out the van floor), USB water dispenser, a cheap 3cft fridge, a trash bin, camp toilet, pee jug, cheap diesel heater, 7lbs capacity cloths washer, 12lbs capacity clothes dryer, 100 gallon water bladder, and ecoflow delta max battery inverter power system.
The biggest mods to the initial build will be removing the luxury conversion, installing reflectix insolation, reinstalling the luxury conversion (all of which costs like $100 so far), Installing a rubber van floor, installing the diesel heater, and modifying the vans AC system front and rear to run off of the battery while the engine is off. That to me is the cheapest fully functioning van life van build possible.
The biggest mods to the final build include an LS engine swap, suspension and drivetrain upgrades including a 10 speed automatic, LSD, and magnetic ride control, aftermarket alternators and tesla battery installation, full PEX plumbing for air, water, and an inside shower, full kitchen with dishwasher, gaming desktop computer setup, fish tank, jacuzzi, the list goes on, but the point is, with all those things, it wouldn't be a stealth van, but it also look any different inside, or out from an untouched 1995 chevy g20 luxury conversion van that's been taken good care of. It will be a fully modular build. Not just good for van life, but also as just a van.
How much do your vans cost?