Here is a breakdown of everything we used in our DIY van build. Whether you just purchased a van or are in the thick of a conversion we hope this is helpful in finding materials to make your own home on wheels! There are so many decisions to make regarding where to put things and how to make everything function in the best way. So we hope this post sheds some light on why we chose each item and maybe get you to think about something differently for your own build! Remember our van is just one version out of a million ways you can build out a van!
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Tools You Need for a DIY Van Build
Throughout the 4 months we spent working on our van build we made a trip to Home Depot almost every day. I say that and I’m not even exaggerating. The worst trips will be halfway into a project when you realize you don’t have the one thing that you need to finish. You don’t need to be a cabinet maker or professional carpenter to take on a van conversion but there are a few tools that you will find yourself using over and over. In this post we round up the tools you need for a DIY van build!
[Read more…] about Tools You Need for a DIY Van BuildGuide to Insulating Your Van
Insulation is one of the first things we did during our van build in order to be able to control the inside temperature as much as possible. Ideally you want to be able to keep the warm in on a cold day and keep the hot air out on a warmer day. There are quite a few ways of doing it you can use depending on how much time and money you want to put in. Here is our guide to insulating your van including options for products, what we used and how much it all cost!
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Now that you’ve got your van it’s time to figure out the best layout. A lot of factors can impact this decision and you want to make sure that it will work for you and your lifestyle. This is especially important if you’re doing all the work yourself because you don’t want to completely redo it in a few months when you realize it doesn’t function well (or at least that’s how I felt throughout our build). This post goes through five questions that will help you identify what is most important for you and your van!
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Our Ford Transit van conversion is officially underway! Our first project in our 2019 Ford Transit was installing a swivel seat to the passenger seat. A swivel seat is basically a really heavy metal plate that allows the seat (driver or passenger) to swivel 180 degrees so it’s facing the back of the van. Here is how to install a swivel seat in a Ford Transit van including all the tools you will need to install it and how long it took!
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