If you missed the big news, we bought a house and a shop in Boise, Idaho! For the first part of this year, we were renting a shop in San Diego to build out custom van conversions. With our little boy on the way, we knew that we wanted to settle down and buy our own property with a house and shop to have a home base for us and our business.
Read MoreOne of the first steps to making van life a reality is figuring out which van to build in.
the 170” wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter
the 159” Extended Dodge Ram Promaster
We’re currently building in a 2019 159” extended Promaster for our clients, Michele & David, so we’d figure we would cover some of the differences between the 159” extended Promaster vs the 170” Sprinter. Watch the video below for some of the pros and cons for each van.
Read MoreWelcome to our latest van tour! We just finished this van conversion with a bathroom in a 2018 144" Mercedes Sprinter Van.
When Edward came to us wanting to build a van with a bathroom in a 144” Sprinter, we knew it was going to be a challenge. We got creative to be able to give him a full bathroom with a toilet and shower, a convertible table/bed area, a closet for storage and a full kitchen.
Read MoreWe’ve completed another van build! This van was built for our client, James, in his 2018 4x4 170” Mercedes Sprinter Van.
He opted for the Outdoorsman Layout which features a “mini” garage for storage under the table/bed area, a convertible table/bed area, a wet bath with a Dometic toilet & shower, and ample storage in his kitchen/cabinetry.
Read MoreWow, we are both SO excited to share this Sprinter Van conversion for a family of four!
They loved the convertible bed/table area that we incorporate into our builds as well as the full bathroom with a toilet and shower. Since we had to install a bench seat for the kids to ride in while driving, we knew that this van build was all about maximum storage and functionality!
Read Moref you’re thinking about doing full-time van life or building a conversion van, the first step is to figure out which van will be best for your van conversion. For the purpose of this blog we will be comparing the high roof versions of the Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit van.
Read MoreDebating a Mercedes Sprinter 144 vs 170 wheelbase? Not sure if you’ll need the extra length the Sprinter 170” wheelbase provides? Or maybe you think the 144 Sprinter will be too short for your needs…
Another van build is complete! We are so happy with the way Ethan’s 2016 170” Mercedes Sprinter Van conversion turned out.
Here are a few features of his van build with the “Outdoorsman” layout:
Mini Garage for bike storage
Convertible table/bed area allows for a place to work and eat
Full bathroom with shower and toilet
Ample storage in custom built cabinetry
Fully powered by 300 watts of solar, a 300ah lithium ion battery bank and 3000 watt inverter
Wondering how to make sure your van shower is totally waterproof?
We’re breaking it down step-by-step, so if you’re thinking about putting a bathroom in your van conversion - this is the blog for you! Watch the video below for full instructions.
Read MoreCome in for a van tour of Scott's (aka Comes with a View) 2016 170” Sprinter Van Conversion with a bathroom.
One of the things we love most about #vanlife is connect with other people who live in a van! Scott was one of our first van life friends, and we finally got around to filming a tour of his DIY van conversion. It took him 6 months to complete this off-grid camper van into his home on wheels.
Read MoreLooking for a van life job? Making money on the road is one of the biggest challenges for those looking to travel full time or for those who want to jump into van life. The truth is, it’s easier than it ever has been before to make a remote income thanks to the internet.
Read MoreWe know how overwhelming it can be to make sure you’re getting everything you need for you van conversion, so we put together this one stop shop for your van life needs. We added in a few extras that we love in our van!
Read MoreWe just finished our client’s van! Ryan came to us with a 2016 Mercedes Sprinter 170” Extended with a partial build out that he did himself. After attempting his own build, he quickly released it was a lot harder than he thought.
After demoing what he built, we started from square one to build out his dream van with a bathroom and room for bike storage.
He still wanted a convertible table bench bed area like our van conversion to be able to comfortably work in his van instead of having a full-time bed platform. We got creative and built an elevated platform to create a mini garage to give him the best of both worlds - storage for his bike and a convertible bed area.
Read MoreWondering if van life sucks? Here are 5 Things you should consider before living in a van:
If you have a sink and/or a shower in your van, you’re going to have to find somewhere to fill up your tanks every week. Where will you fill them up? And how easy is it to access your water tanks?
Well today we’re sharing some pros and cons of having a bathroom in your conversion van.
If you’re looking for details and what we used for our bathroom in our van, check out this blog post. And if you’re looking for plumbing details you can find them here.
You can shower any time you want! That means first thing in the morning, late at night or after a hot sweaty day. This was a must for us - we both like to shower every day so we knew we wanted a shower in our van. Outdoor showers are unrealistic to use whenever you want because you have to be OUTSIDE, which likely means you won’t be getting naked and you’ll have a lot of people staring at you.
There are many options when it comes to purchasing a van. However you really only have 3 options that allow you to stand up in your van:
Mercedes Sprinter
Dodge Ram Promaster
Ford Transit
One of the biggest and sometimes the most stressful part of van life is figuring out where to park overnight in your van.
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