HOW-TO CONVERT A VAN | Full DIY Process in 21 Days
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2019
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After selling my old van for more than I bought it for three years ago I embarked on building a new one to keep living a 100% rent-free life - doing the things I love, wherever I want and hanging out with amazing people.
My first van - • How to convert a Van i... - gave me three years of travelling around the world and some really amazing times - at first, it was hard to imagine how I could make it better for my needs but somehow I managed a HUGE level-up. This might sound like hyperbole but it's not, this new van has a super-king-size bed, a bigger kitchen, table & seating for six and a hot outdoor shower.
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I have no intention of converting a van at this point in time, yet I can't stop myself from watching van conversions 😂
I've been there. 😅
Yeah I'm in the same place. One day though, maybe I'll take someones van from them for a fair price? I couldn't do all that work!
I want to convert a van ASAP. I just don't have the money needed to complete it.
I watched them for over a year before i was like "eh fuck it, babe lets get a van." Little worried about how fast she said yes but so far so good.
Same. Don't have a van. Don't want a van and yet I follow the adventures of 6 #Vanlife channels daily / weekly.
Came here for the hot babes, but it's just some dude building a weird house
I think you didn't see it till the end..
You build a van and the girls come 😏
Shit made me hella lOl!
22:30
cause thats not inappropriate
Yo Tambien
Did his "14 day" Transit van conversion a couple of years ago. It took us 45 days! So be aware you need all the tools, workshop and you will probably encounter Tears as well as the Blood and Sweat! The ebook was a good help but like all things- for the 1st time it takes ages and 2nd and 3rd it gets quicker and easier. Good luck and give yourself loooooooads of time if you're doing a van conversion.
The best things about these videos is I’m watching and learning new ideas but also thinking what I would do differently.
So I definitely recommend to anyone planning on doing a build watch loads of this videos and read the comments and make a plan before you start, plan it all.
Thanks Nate for another great upload.
Thanks for watching!
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Hi Nate - Great conversion again. I bought your build guide for my first conversion then after 2 years recently re-did lots and improved it.
Again, your conversion has shown me some bits i'd like to pinch.
Where did you get the table runner/rest from?
And where did you buy the fold out speaker brackets from?
Thanks, Andy.
@@andyLS4 Check ebay for something like caravan table rail, or table slider rail and the parts should come up. They are used a lot in T4/5 type conversions and are fairly cheap and adaptable. The speaker brackets are just folding hooks from Ikea.
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Well done Nate. Great video. Really, really well edited and good breaks for a little humour to lighten up the content. Impressive build. Not over the top yet something anyone really could achieve. Lived the foam knife. Good job all up but.
I'm only a 15 year old grade 9 in highschool but my boyfriend and I dream of making a build like this! Our goal is to complete it by grade 11-12. I'll make sure to use the products you've used to make this great build, every aspect of this build is such a genius idea. This video and your channel really help.
It's been a year since you commented this and I'm curious to know if you guys are still together.
@@christianperez7038 ahahahh
@@christianperez7038 now it’s been 2 years and I’m even more curious lmao
FINALLY! A video without fluff for people that know how to build, but are learning to adapt building on a vehicle.. The most efficient 36min on UA-cam so far.
Thank you for the detailed BTS build log. It has convinced me to buy a van that is prebuilt for living :D
I find this work amazing ! but same as for other videos or IG about van conversions: it looks and end up more expensive than anything ! Such luxury, everyone has different goals and wallet size but in my view a DIY van is first and foremost a way to cut cost on a factory made RV. Also putting so much wood at all cost for the looks would end up making this just so heavy and bringing the matching petrol consumption and environment unfriendliness. I would like to see sometimes videos about how to make a van i.e. keep the weight low and looks good but without going crazy on i.e. electrical, quality thick and heavy real wood etc. Just including, as in the current context or natural resources becoming more scarce, economies of petrol and material in the the requirements. Just a point of view but I don't think I'd be the only one to think this way.
Outstanding conversion and having the 'shower area' outside the van was a great move, freed up a lot of extra room and no drips of water inside an internal area.....I'm only new to these ideas and off to learn engineering so this is very inspiring
"Remember, Nate. Remember why you're doing this." Cuts off to girl on girl out in the mountains. Shit, that would motivate me. For real, tho. My girl and I talked online for months then finally met up with each other in the Rockies for our first week together, since then we only think about traveling. Now it's my dream to surprise her with a van we can take anywhere.
I totally approve! You have done a wonderful job. Glad to see you were so careful with gas and electric. It is surprising how much work goes into a very small place you are turning into a living space. Looks good too.
These videos are so interesting I can’t stop watching. Well done mate!
M8! you are a master, not just van building but editing videos, perfectly used time, all the info without wasting even seconds of watch time. thank you. also the 21 day factor really inspires confidence as some van builders take half a year to complete their build, I am descently "handy" and seeing half year builds really scared me as to how long this would take but after seeing this i think i will take about 2 months to build mine since it wont be full time.
U make everything look so easy. I'll just have to hire u.
Awesome video of an entire build - kept my attention for 35 minutes! I have a Sprinter van ready to begin conversion in northern CA but fear what takes you 3 weeks will take me 3 years (if I ever manage to finish, that is - need a backup plan).
Aw, just work as intensely as you can and it will happen faster :D
This was the best and I mean the very best band build that showed everything so I could understand it and you didn't leave nothing out Harley I really do appreciate that thank you so much Nate awesome van build the best out of every UA-cam I watched for the last five years honestly thank you
Thanks! And thanks for watching & commenting
Love it! Makes me feel a bit more confident in doing my own build. Yours is perfection. I understand so much more after watching. THANK YOU NATE!
Nicely done build! My build's going to have a longitudinally (lengthwise) 1.7 meter wide bed that slides (curves) up to the ceiling in the very back to form a nice couch. The 1 meter + of room created at the foot of the bed will have a slide out table at the top of the storage bed - base with two wide, comfy seats facing eachother on the floor (widthwise to the van, supporting the bed with table between when bed is down) with storage underneath. Saves a TON of space! Got the idea from a Swiss engineer van builder in a smaller Sprinter. Brilliant. Metal bars for bottom support, and curved notches in the walls for support for the layered bed are necessary. But worth it!
Fantastic van conversion, great job! It's very inspiring and gives us lots of good ideas. Great video as well.
Like the idea of gluing where possible instead of hundreds of screws through the bodywork.
I discovered the electric carving knife trick when I was cutting foam for my van bed. Ha! Worked like a charm!
Thank You for the video and the boo. I just ordered it and can't wait to get started on my build. Thanks Nate!!
This was very impressive. The competence and problem solving 👌
“Sacrificial finger” 🤣 ❤️
well done Nate. Always pleased to see pre-planning and evidence of learning from earlier experiences and borrowing from others. Rich
Was skeptical at beginning,but by end,thoroughly impressed! Alot of effort,but came together beautifully.
If Nate ever made a van build without wearing Flipflops i would be shocked!
My dad always said never trust a guy wearing flip-flops
I imagine this dudes kids one day while he’s tryna get them out the house saying “but dad I don’t have anywhere to live” and he’s like “give me threee weeks” lmao
Nate, your skills are so awesome to see. Your mastery makes it seem effortless which makes it all the more remarkable. Watching a master so skilled is like watching ballet. Seriously. Thank You for sharing your talents with us.
I wish I had someone like you to help me with my van! This video was brilliant! Thanks keep making them! Your awesome sauce!
I wish someday I can make a van house like you do and travel around US. Mark my word here.
One of my fears of using a drill is that when your drilling it’s like the wood or whatever is screaming in pain
Wow, that is a great video on van converting. Enjoyed every minute....including the photo that made me want to watch it.
The way you installed the planks on the ceiling is pretty neat! I'll use it for my van build in the future! Thanks ;)
I don't think it's worth building in such a rush. Take the time to finish everything nicely: you'll be looking at it for years to come.
The trick is to do it well and fast.. either way not easy. I mostly do it quickly so I can move on and get on with something else (have a house in Catalunya which needs to be totally renovated). The van is a tool to help me do this so speed was of value!
Nate Murphy , good answer Nate I do love comments like that generally from someone sitting in their pants who never get further than saying one day I’ll do that.
@@in-the-vanpeter5157 oh no! I didn't realize that we've met before! You've exposed me as the pant-wearing, lazy fruad that I am! 😢
George Humphrey Lol!😂 You’ve been exposed!!
Great vid, lovely conversion.
Great build, your waste tap water supidly simple solution went right up my flag pole. Fantastic use of the KISS method. Happy camping and climbing.
Yeah, its been a real winner!
That is the coolest build I have ever seen. Way better than any commercial build by far, and such a cool video, well scripted, and interesting. A fantastic job all around. Thank you for sharing this.
22:28 remember why you doing this :)
Good looking out now I'm gone!! Lol
best part tbh btw.. xD
Thanks, you saved us a lot of time.
i hit the like button hard on that one :D
Clickbait!
Lovely mobile home.
بني زينب
Loved this! Thanks Nate. Can’t wait to get started. Total life envy
I have watched like more than 10 such videos, this is the best I have seen so far. Really awesome work.
"Life is a chance. Love is infinity. Grace is reality", just read this on a lucky cookie while drinking my tea and looking at myself and my gf at 0:05.
Thanks for the van honey xx !
Don't believe everything you read on a cookie!
So this is an open relationship?
@@thisisparalysis1 no, we just have a girlfriend 😉
@@mzimmerman12 but it's a yoga lucky cookie! Namaste!🤭
@@NatureDei So i have been thinking about this.... guys, Dei.... this shot may well have been taken because Dei and her girlfriend were in fact laying in the van talking at the time ... if this is the case ... is this click bait? as it show a reality of that moment.... however if it was set up/ pre conceived then thumb nail really is click bait....
Aw Nate...say it ain’t so!! Did you seriously give in to the clickbait lure. I would be disappointed if I didn’t laugh so hard!! You do you! Respect! 😉
Haha I dabble from time to time. Mostly its a really cool photo. Thanks for tuning in and commenting again :D
For sure. I love your content - in truth, I started following from your first build, but continued cuz your content is different. It’s not all climbing, building or regular life. It’s all of it & makes me think in the process.
Side note, of all the builds (and I’ve seen tons) I find yours to be the best use of space without compromising aesthetics of it. So very practical & simple. I do have a quick Q: LOVE the shower setup! But do you have any issues with the inside/bedding getting a little wet? Do you cover it with anything before you shower or do you find since the water pressure is fairly modest, there’s no issue with splash back?
@@amycarrasquillo2952 That is cool, thanks for watching along... I do notice you often appear in the comments which si cool & appreciated. The shower - it does have a bit of spray as it bounces off you so I just put my towel over the edge of the bed and its basically good. The pressure is pretty sweet - as are the temps!
Love this new conversion. I’m doing my own van at the moment as my “pandemic project”. Just curious, what gas shower did you go for?
Absolutely love this channel, so much Inspo as weve just started converting our own van!
What sort of thumb nail is this ..... I haven’t seen the conversion vid yet but I am wondering if Nate’s got another new business up his trousers!!
my guy's living the dream. TWO CHICKS!!
hes got something up his nickers and I think its a surprise lololo boys will be boys
@@0xstev3 Dumb ass bros. 🤢🤮
Just trying to figure out how to fit a composting toilet in this build!
Get that mask off your face.
@@Zappa943 rude much
One of the most informative van conversion videos I've seen with some really creative ideas/solutions.
Great job Nate, really impressed with your approach, you clearly have a plethora of skills but apply them in a practical easy to follow manner. Inspiring
Drinking game: Have a shot everytime Nate says basically!
so basically, what are you saying ?
Love this conversion - such a nice surprise for your gf!!
Just wondering how much mileage the vans you buy usually have? :)
Yeah that's a good question, that hasn't been answered. I'd like to know. But I think you gotta put yourself in the "generic" buyers shoes. I've been looking at vans (to buy) and many of them are high milage, which isn't something a buyer is going to like. What I am seeing are lots of people carriers, with ramp conversion, at much lower milage (reasoning is obvious) (throughout the brands) of similar prices to there related vans. Enough of them seem to be in the 20-40k range. Personally I'd be delighted with a van (deisel) with this type of milage. I start getting sketchy once we're hitting near 70k-90k, from a buyers point of view. One thing I can tell you, is that most people don't know a great deal about milage, but once they see triple digits they seem to shy away towards the doubles, even if it 90 odd. Those who know, know a well serviced deisel has a lot to give, but for the general public, without performing a survey 😂, I think the above sounds ok ish +/- 10k 😂
Subscribed, this is easily one of the best van conversion videos out there
Thank you that was awesome.
No naf loud, faffing about, straight to yhe point, and fun too.
30:00 Brilliant!
I thought you would have used the excess mattress for the chair instead of buying foam
Thank you for this video. You make it seem easy by the way you take your time & paying attention to details. I just got to say love your safety gear *L*. The van turn out super. ☺️
Just got to say, this video has my full attention, I'm not in the market for a van conversation, just enjoy watching the process and the finished end result, I so enjoyed your well explained,enthusiastic attitude, fantastic result! Loved the flip flops! Lol. Happy traveling! 😘
Thanks & thanks for watching :)
You should include the artists/songs from the music you included in your description! :)
Sold the 2 birth caravan a couple years ago with the intention of buying a 4. Built an extension instead. No money for another caravan. So next year I’m buying a Mercedes sprinter and going to do what this chaps done. Bloody good job mate. 👍🏻🏴
you're the boos man! finally a total honest guy building a van not trying to look cool! best van conversion video I've seen so far!
Great to see another Van conversion your first Transit conversion helped me to convert my van, I have been looking at a Peugeot Boxer or Citroen Relay for the next model for a larger unit.👍
Hi Nate. Given the substantial nature of your conversion, what did it do to the vehicle's available payload?
About 700kg based on the weigh machine at the local quarry. This leaves about 800 for load.
@@NateMurphy great - pretty substantial
three years to buy a new van, 3 weeks to convert it
Thanks mate, I'm planning to do a similar conversion in Punjab whenever I'll go there with my family to live there,, these kinds of videos are a big guidance for me.
So how much did you did? Base Vehicle .. force?
Easily the best upload of it type I’ve seen so far
Ta
"Safety flip flops", LOL
Here for the Thumbnail!! 😛😛😛
😳😳😳 Nate, you are INCREDIBLE at van conversion!! If I were to ever be rich enough, I'd love for you to build my future van home, if I were to ever convert. 😍 You could make so much money building vans for other people, I'm sure! This was amazing. Absolutely mind blown by your knowledge, and the beauty you create, and how you can foresee all issues before they ever become one. LOVED THIS!
Thanks Jody! Appreciate your positivity & thanks for watching!
best Conversion video I've ever seen. I'm planning for a few months now and watched hours of videos, read articles and stuff. But you showed me all the small details that I wasn't sure how to figure out yet!
Glad you found it useful!
How to convert a casual browser into a subscriber more like aha ✌🏼
Great build like always! I'm nearly finished with my build where I used many of the tricks that you showed also in this vid. I would appreciate a sequel upload though explaining how to install two lingerie models onto my bed.
Wow I’m looking to do a conversion and I’m a complete novice this has given me so much hope. Cheers
This is the simplest van conversion i've ever watched 😍
Hey Nate. Really nice build. I'm quite curious why you made different design decisions for this new van. Do you plan to make a video about some of the reasoning? Cause seeing the end result of a van build does not necessarily show all the experience which had to be gathered to get there.
I might do a video on this - I will think about it
"Check my girlfriend's Instagram.
...and our girlfriend's Instagram."
Me:
did he really say that lol
Very impressive Nate. I've converted a Vito but would love to do something along the size you have done here will look into your ebook 👍
Omg I am so unbelievably intimidated 😭😭😭 everybody needs one of you- so impressed 👍
“Secret to building your own van is to see and wait what Nate does and copy it” - the idea of the channel, lmao
Wish I had a man that was down with this lifestyle at least on weekends to get away from the rat race lol
Im waiting for the one too
Yup. This made me buy your book 😊 well done.
Thanks for sharing. I also converted a Citroen Relay and its interesting to see a different layout for the same base van. I like the attention to detail such as the clever storage of the window curtain! Keep up the good work.
"I met someone else when you were in London"
I hope she is hot!
The ebook idea is genius, so is monetizing your process💡
Very few bother to have ebooks or tutorials.
Welcome to my channel give me suggestions.
Wow, what a video.
I think it's the best video about Van Conversion.
Thanks for this content.
Greetings from Germany.
Toto
Thanks Jack!
Finallyyyy what I've been waiting foooor!!!
yeahhh! thanks for tuning in Alan!
25:47 SAVAGE OML
Cool, where the chicks? I've been click baited. Anyone else fall for it?
Why are you clicking on thumbnails because of hot chicks in their panties anyways? If anything you deserve to be clickbaited, you're the type who clicks on it. ;P
This is one of the best van conversions that I have seen!
Oh my oh my , thanks for sharing your ideas and creativity 💝
He literally slap the back door differently. 😶
😅
Loovvveeely bit of thumbnail clickbait. 10/10
Hahaha! Cheeky, one might say!
You are so smart in plans and execution. A very good build I would love as my own.
Insulate with carpet underlay. Especially if you are doing your house carpets and they are clean. Stuff it in and you will get loads of sound deadening. My transit van rear doors sound like a Bently
I wasn't interested but when your thumbnail is like that!....
oh my god. i extremely dreaming for a husband like this.
If you think you’ve been clickbaited? 22:30... yep, there it is..... BUT WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO! IMO it is genuinely interesting and very informative. If you have moderate to good DIY skills, thus project should not be beyond your capabilities. It’s a very impressive van...
Awesome videos, feeling inspired, I would love to try to build a Van like this. My NHS front line duties, are endless these days. No time for building. Maybe some day.