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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How to Install a Swivel Seat in a Ford Transit Van
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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We just bought a 2019 Ford Transit cargo van! We are so excited to convert this empty cargo van into our tiny home on wheels! After not having a permanent home for the last year we are so excited to have our own space that is not rented or shared! We have seriously forgotten what that feels like! The first decision we made when looking to buy was deciding what van we wanted. We quickly decided we wanted a Ford Transit and are really happy with our decision so far! Here is every reason why we bought a Ford Transit instead of a Sprinter van!
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Traveling around Australia in a campervan is such an amazing experience! We did it for 2 weeks traveling along the east coast from Cairns all the way down to Brisbane. We laid by the beach, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, visited some incredible islands and saw so much Australian wildlife! If you are going to be traveling in a van there are a few things that will make your life so much easier! Here are 7 essential items for van life in Australia that will seriously make it so much more comfortable!
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The South Island of New Zealand has so many amazing campsites! Some are just a beautiful piece of land and others have lots of amenities such as bathrooms, laundry facilities and a kitchen area or hang out space. We found so many that are low cost or free that you don’t have to spend a lot of money on! Here are our top 5 campsites to visit in the South Island of New Zealand including where they are, how much they cost and what you’ll find at each one!
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