Get Book. Home Search results for: sprinter van camper conversion. Author : A. This conversion is suitable for plumbers, electricians, house renovators, contractors and small business owners. Thiis conversion type will allow the owner of the van to use his van both for work and camping purposes.
I also have a DIY from scratch conversion book for sale , as well as a Template package. Please inquire for the "Template package" on my webpage. This package contains: drawings, measurements, SD card with all the pictures about this project. It will include the DIY from scratch booklet as well. With basic handyman skills, this conversions can be carried out in just 48 hours. I wish you good luck with your conversion and if you run into any difficulties, please do not hesitate going back to the web site www.
Author : Colin Grace Publisher: Lulu. In this practical new book, office worker turned camper van converter, Colin Grace shows you, step by step how to convert a van into a bespoke camper van. Learn how to do it, how long it will take and how much it will cost. Over 13 chapters the book details all the conversion jobs, skills, tools, resources and equipment needed to convert any van or minibus into a family camper van. I'm going to start construction next week. I have sourced lots of materials with lots of help from you.
Thanks so much for everything mate. Be well" Craig Strictland Canada. Money back guarantee I will give you 30 days to decide if the book has been worth it, and if, after that time you are not happy, I will refund you in full - no stress! I am confident that this eBook will be good value! To give a better idea, here are some screen shots of materials break down, with links to suppliers where you can find full specifications:. The electrical circuitry in an easy to understand format;.
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Mia Hawk. We finished the floor with a lovely coloured vinyl. This was a cheap solution, it looks great and it makes sure no dirt or fluids enter under the floor to the wood!
The walls were one of the biggest challenges as they had all kind of weird shapes. We added wooden sheets right over the insulation. This way we could attach the wall panels easily to these planks. We decided to make the ceiling out of two big plates. They are supported by the rails mounted on the car itself. They stabilize by pushing against each other, and by the wooden strips we attached to the ceiling.
Because there is too much to tell about this to fit in this van conversion guide, I wrote a detailed guide on how the build the Floor, Ceiling and Walls of the Campervan.
Creating the lay-out was not much hard work — but it was a lot of thinking! Comparing different options and costs, thinking about what you will use the van for etc! Not easy, but lots of fun! Deciding on the lay-out of the van was one of my favourite parts of the whole campervan conversion. I saw a lot of options and Pinterest and Instagram and sometimes it was hard not to become overwhelmed. When designing your lay-out, taking into your lifestyle is super important.
Are you taking a dog on your vanlife adventure? Do you climb or need to store any other outdoor gear? For me, there were some decisive factors. The first one: I wanted to work, and have a good table to do it with. The second one: I want to have a clear entrance to the van to keep it light and roomy. The kitchen and storage options came only later in the process for me.
Because the van was quite small, the decision was easily made that the table had to double-function as the bed. I think this is by far the best decision for small vans, as you also have a nice place to sit and chill inside this way.
The negative part is that in a campervan conversion like this, you will have to make the bed every day. It was very hard to draw up the exact dimensions before buying the van. I had made countless of drawings. But only when we put in the floor and could really see the curves and difficult things in the van we had to deal with.
In the end, I think your first campervan conversion is very difficult. Now, after having travelled for a while, I would do some things different. Sleeping in a small space is no fun when no fresh air comes in. There are several solutions, but a roof ventilator is the most common.
But, drilling a hole in your car is one of the most counter-intuitive things ever! Ventilation in a campervan is crucial. All the moist that occurs because of the simple thing of you breathing, or simply because of the rain outside, has to go somehwere. I bought one of the most expensive roof vents on the market: the Dometic Fan-tastic Vent. And I have to say — it was a great investment. It has a rain sensor and is remote controlled with many different settings.
Installing it was a fun process but also very scary! It involved cutting a hole in the roof of the van! With careful measuring, drilling and sowing, we made a correct hole :D.
Then we put in the vent and sealed it off with kit. Make sure to use UV-resistant kit to close the edges. I had some small leakages at first!
The second way of ventilation is that I have purchased to window rosters and they work like a charm. They are rain proof but make sure there is always fresh air entering the car. First of all, I would have made some ventilation rosters on the side of the van for a constant airflow. This option is not affected by rain. Secondly, I would have made a small sliding window on the side of the kitchen.
When you boil water or cook, there is so much condensation. When the weather is nice and you can open the door this is not an issue. Getting in the electrical system was one of the most challenging parts of the build.
I had to learn a lot and luckily got some help! From the first moment that I started my campervan conversion, I decided that I wanted to be as most self-sufficient as possible. That meant: a solar panel and electrical installation! This was the part that actually scared me the most, and I almost outsourced it! But luckily I had great family members that were not scared at all and helped me setting it all up.
Still we had a couple of things to learn. If found a small company helping me out with the solar panels and electricity for my campervan. Their supplies and knowledge helped a lot! I first thought about buying the flexible solar panels. However, the guy recommend against it. In the end I got a W solar panel. On normal days, this is more than enough to keep my battery going. On grey or rainy days, it has also no problems with the fridge and lights, but it does get harder charging my laptop.
So we also installed an exterior outlet to plugin to V at campsites. I run on 12V: my fridge, my 12V touch lights, the water tap, the Dometic fantastic vent and the tv screen. All withouth issues. I did however run into issues with my battery and the amount of power I needed to charge my laptop. We often had to go to a campsite to recharge everything. If you are looking for a way to calculate the capacity you need in your van, I highly recommend this super informative article by another vanlifer named Jill.
She explains in a great way how to set up a solar power system for your campervan and gives links to specific articles.
This is when the van really started to come together! So great to see how your lay-out and interior decisions are becoming a whole campervan :! This took us 2 weekends. Detailed article: How to build a foldable table for your campervan. Because of the size of the van, I could not afford to have a permanent bed.
So the couches and table had to transform into my bed.
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