I Built a VanLife conversion

Jun 27, 2021 3:17 AM

FranksGotBoils

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Finished product #vanlife

Galley flip up table doubles as a work station to the swivel passenger seat #vanlife

Galley and bathroom. Glass tiles on the wall and hex marble for the floor and wall stripe

Bed area. The real bed shows up tomorrow.Max air fan, sconces and tv

Over cabinet led lighting. Full RGB color changing

When you are pissed and don’t wanna hang out with the other nomads at the camp, switch it to this color

Propane cabinet, 30 gals of water and a tankless, ventless propane water heater

The first 2 cabinets you see are a full length pantry and an individual slide out for a full length mirror

Tables for the two bench seats. Each seat has storage inside too.

Looking in

But her block stain test. We went with dark walnut

Name badges for the roof rack

Funny angle, looking up at the hole cut in over the bathroom for the fan

Wall studs and sub wall mocked up. We painted all studs and both sides of wall cladding to prevent mold

Galley cabinet mock up

Fan install

Take a 40k van and cut some holes in it!

Holes

Insulation install. We did killmat, then thinsulate and refletix on top for a vapor barrier

Killmat install

1” of insulation in the floor with aluminum ribs. 1/4” of mini cell under it all, 1/2 subfloor

Insulation and ceiling ribs

Solar goodies

Solar delivery!!

Custom built be frame. We had the material left over so we know it’s over kill but it allowed us to build the coolest bed out there. It has electric actuators underneith and converts to a couch with a touch of a button. It converts to look out for sunset views or flip the other way for an interior facing couch

Backsplash install

Electrical from light harvest solar. They send you a diagram, all the goodies, wires, fuses, everything you need to make a killer system

Fuses and bud bars and mppt controllers galore!!

Guts

Tankless ventless water heater

Cardboard mock up

Early design

Cardboard mock

Dog tax

vanlife

fabrication

handmade

cool

memes

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How do you keep the shower water from splashing everywhere?

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I added a retractable door after the photos.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I want to live in that thing with you TOGETHER AS IRON LORDS!!!

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What kind of van is it and what would you estimate for total cost? Always wanted to do this..

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ram pro master 159 extended length and high roof. We spared no expense Well over 110K

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm jello

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I wiggle too, it’s cool

5 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

I don't think its a thing for me, but it looks amazing!

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#20 holes

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Gorgeous.

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Thank you!

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ooooh! Inspirational and beautiful.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I 100% thought you just put a toilet in your kitchen for shits and giggles. Then I noticed it was for a camper. Nicely done

5 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 2

It’s for snacks and shit.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, it's for shits and showers. Though I suppose you could throw a giggle in there for good measure.

5 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

And banana for scale

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kitchen is for giggles?

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can have a “giggle” in the shower

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

, I could also shit in the kitchen, theoretically

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A toilet AND a shower? SWOON.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yup! Cassette toilet with 7gal removable tank

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice one! I was always wondering how difficult/easy is showering and changing water or disposing of waste?

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The Grey tanks are on a electric ball valve. Pull up to a sewer drain, open em up with a switch and dump away.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do you have tanks for grey and black water, or just use when hookups are available?

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

It’s a cassette so it has what we call the Poo luggage. A 7 gal tank comes out from under the toilet. We have 18 gal of grey under the van

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Looks like good job!

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Upvote for the cardboard mock-up. I love making cardboard prototypes

5 years ago | Likes 154 Dislikes 0

Yeee paper prototypes are great in general

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Client had to try on the van to make sure she fit everywhere, it’s a critical step for sure

5 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

CAD. Cardboard Aided Design!

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Do you watch project binky?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have lived in flats less fancy than this

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm curious.. Did you ever add a plane or curtain to cover the shower/bathroom area?

5 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 0

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5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

I just posted the new walkthrough if you would like to check it out.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sure did. It just got delivered and it was broken in the mail. The replacement arrived yesterday! We did a self-cleaning- retractable style

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5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can we see a pic of that?

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

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Hey, you can poop and cook at the same time!

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Efficiency is key in tiny house living

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Starting an Only Vans soon I'd wager

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

You deserve more upvotes for this.

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This is the first of these types of projects that I’ve seen to make me think “wow, that’s actually pretty cool”

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I just posted another walk through if you wanna see more of the van in action

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I doooo. Just checked it out and was not disappointed. Incredibly well done

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks again!!

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10/10 would kick that TV in my sleep with it so close to the bed...

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah we moved it up closer to the ceiling after our first night.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"and a tankless, ventless propane water heater" and a carbon monoxide detector - right? You are in a sealed space. <3

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yup, and it has a Co2 auto shut off. Before a shower, just crack a window. Same as running a propane burner in your house to cook food.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Now sell it for $150k

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I bet you could convert it into a pretty mean camper.

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But your shitter is in your kitchen

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Tiny house problems!!

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

This is my dream!!

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I don't know if you're interested but I'm selling a stripped down school bus

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Msg me details.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Cardboard mockup? I think you mean CAD: Cardboard Aided Design.

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I laughed way to hard about that

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I really wish I had the skills (and workshop) to build something like this, because with the way the housing market is, I’ve almost totally

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Given up on the idea of ever being a homeowner. Been gravitating more toward the idea of doing something like this, but I have no clue how.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Watch YouTube vids. It’s really not hard. Make a plan and start at one end and work towards the other. Planning is CRUCIAL!

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fair enough. Any particular channel or content creator you’d suggest would be a good place to started?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have literally no DIY skills, so even the basic stuff like the framing and woodwork seems daunting to me… let alone wiring and plumbing.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The humble road and 70Savage have some really great tutorials.

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Thank you!

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