Planning the layout for your van build can be overwhelming. There are so many factors to consider decisions to make and not that much space to work with!
Here are our top 5 tips to help you in planning your Van Layout.
1. Make A List of Your Top Priorities
You won’t be able to fit EVERYTHING into your van that you want so it’s important to understand what are your top priorities, especially if you’re going to be living in a van with your partner.
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One of the first steps to making van life a reality is figuring out which van to build in.
Our top two favorite vans for van conversions are:
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.
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Welcome 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.
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We’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.
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Wow, we are both SO excited to share this Sprinter Van conversion for a family of four!
When Cal and Cindy came to us with the challenge of incorporating in another bed for their two kids to sleep, we knew we had to get creative.
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!
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f 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.
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Debating 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…
We’re breaking down the differences between the 144” Sprinter Van vs the 170” Sprinter Van and which one is best for a van conversion.
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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
Come 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.
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