The Ultimate Home +Mobile Office Van Conversion for Digital Nomads
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- #vantour #sprintervan #vanlife
In this video, we take a tour of my DIY Sprinter Van conversion. I show you the main features and talk about why I made certain decisions. If you're considering converting your own Sprinter van, or are looking for some inspiration on what to do with yours - this is the video for you!
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KITCHEN
Fridge: pantherrvproducts.com/indel-w...
Induction cooktop: amzn.to/3zNnXkb
Coffee maker: amzn.to/3m9KOSw
Camp mugs: snp.link/ed8309ce
Thermos: snp.link/f0fb1584
Plates: www.rei.com/product/189419/ba...
Bowls: www.rei.com/product/189420/ba...
Cutting boards: amzn.to/3g8qyNo
BATHROOM
Toilet: amzn.to/37NJ7lF
Fresh water tank: rbcomponents.com/collections/...
Gray water tank: rbcomponents.com/collections/...
Water heater: amzn.to/2SXXb85
Water pump: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Shower drain: amzn.to/3maWwws
Hepvo valve: amzn.to/3ASKJH4
Electric ball valve: amzn.to/2XqBi38
Water filter: amzn.to/3k3eVbD
Shower drain: amzn.to/3maWwws
EXTERIOR UPGRADES
Flarespaces: flarespace.com/products/sprin...
Wheels: amzn.to/3z9fCGH
Tires: amzn.to/3yXae9F
Awning: rbcomponents.com/collections/...
Exterior brush guard lights: amzn.to/3D8QnqE
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
All of our electrical components were purchased through AM Solar.
Inverter: amzn.to/2Wb8POf
Batteries: amzn.to/3y20rxH
Solar panels: www.zampsolar.com/products/ob...
Monitor: amzn.to/3sDftsP
Solar charge controller: amzn.to/3glZFWs
Lights: www.apexlighting.com/boat-lig...
Wire connectors: amzn.to/2VURXvC
Wire splicers: amzn.to/2VWofX4
Wire crimper: amzn.to/3CSDW23
Shore power inlet: amzn.to/3mahqfd
PLUMBING / WATER
Water heater: amzn.to/2SXXb85
Hepvo valve: amzn.to/3ASKJH4
Toilet: amzn.to/37NJ7lF
Fresh water tank: rbcomponents.com/collections/...
Gray water tank: rbcomponents.com/collections/...
Water pump: amzn.to/3j4jOBZ
Electric ball valve: amzn.to/2XqBi38
Water filter: amzn.to/3k3eVbD
INTERIOR FINISHINGS
Swivel seat: theswivelshop.com/?ref=u8y9wi...
Strawfoot window coverings: strawfoothandmade.com/product...
Flooring: amzn.to/3slGXTL
Glue for floor: amzn.to/3AOdvZl
Handheld vacuum: amzn.to/3ANM3uP
Blackcurtains (cab divider): amzn.to/3kipmsj
“Life is better in the mountains” flag: www.pointerandpine.co/product...
Flarespace trim rings: flarespace.com/products/flare...
CLIMATE CONTROL
Nomadic Cooling 3000 12v: www.nomadiccooling.com/produc...
(**use code “LETSBEUS” for $100 your Nomadic Cooling unit)
Heater: amzn.to/3z5ZaXU
Havelock insulation: havelockwool.refr.cc/saraaho
Maxxair Fan: amzn.to/3iZqxNZ
Sound deadening mat: amzn.to/3AVptjY
THANK YOU!
We want to say a HUGE thank you to our van build partners. These brands made this incredible van possible. Without them we wouldn’t have as many of the incredible off-grid capabilities that we have. Be sure to visit their websites to check out their amazing products!
AM Solar: amsolar.com/
Battle Born: battlebornbatteries.com/
Zamp: www.zampsolar.com/
Victron Energy: www.victronenergy.com/
Flarespace: flarespace.com/
Site Seven: www.sitesevencampers.com/
Havelock Wool: havelockwool.com/
Isotherm Webasto: www.indelwebastomarine.com/us/
Aluminess: aluminess.com/
Strawfoot: strawfoothandmade.com/
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This is amazing! I'm just going thru your back catalog to catch up on this van build. Love that you guys put in so much sweat equity too! 👏👏👏🏆
It looks great! I know y'all are so pleased after all the time and energy put into it. Here's to so many more adventures!
Thanks, y'all! Hope to see y'all in a van and on the road soon, too! :)
The van turned out great! Love the dark walls and light wood. Can’t wait to see the adventures coming up!
Happy to see the van finished, enjoy! Can’t wait to see more adventures.
WOW, what an amazing, not so little van. Congratulations Chris, Sara and Kramer, you have sooooo many adventures to look forward to and I hope you bring us on as many as possible. Good luck on Van Life 😊👍
Yeesss!! What a great little adventure mobile! I was wondering how you fit so much into so little space, but it looks great! So excited for y'all that you're back on the road 🙌🏼
Looking forward to what's in store for you guys! And I appreciate the honesty on the cost/sponsorships. It's easy to get discouraged when you're just starting out (I've just purchased a 2008 wagon with 270k miles for weekends as a stopgap to a larger van) and it's helpful to know there are various sizes of stepping stones :)
Congratulations Chris and Sara. You both did a wonderful job and what a blessing to have such awesome partners. I am very happy to see you both back on your journeys. Safe travels. Nana
Your labor of love ❤ is so evident! Congrats on a beautiful, functional and smart build. Thank you for sharing from the great unknown and continued safe travels!
Thank you so much! :) It's definitely a labor of love and we're so happy to be back on the road!
Thanks for sharing. It's beautiful and it's very well thought out and organized. All the money you'll save from not staying in motels. And just the freedom it will give you guys. I'm so happy for you 😊
Aww! I love Montana! I've lived off and on in western MT for 6 months; It's gotta be my favorite place.
Congratulations on completing the van! It's been great watching y'all convert it
Congratulations! The van looks fantastic! I bet you can’t wait for all the adventures ahead! I love the shower setup. And all that electrical goodness for creating content etc.....WOW! Happy Trails y’all!
What a clean build with great use of space! Looks so sleek and professional. You two knocked it out of the park on this one 👏🏽 see you on the road 🥳
Awesome video guys I am so proud of you! Good on ye both, you’re traveling and living life!
The van looks awesome! I know it’s been a process for you guys, but it looks like it was definitely worth the wait.
Love the new van! I’m researching for a build and I love the freezer size on that Isotherm. Thanks for sharing!
OMG OMG OMG!!! … YASSSSS!!!!
i can’t tell you how much i’m loving watching this .. i love you guys SOOO MUUUUCHHHH!! ❤️❤️➕❤️
Yay! Your new van is amazing. I love how every part of it was well thought out and very intentional. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks for watching, Jess! :)
I'm so glad I got to see the inside. You can certainly tell every item was placed with lots of thought. Kramer is loving it. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with me. We are doing good. My beloved and I are going to Kentucky Lake for a week. We rented a little cabin. I'm so excited to get out of Dodge for a while. Stay safe. Enjoy that mountain air.❤
Hey y'all! So good to hear you're doing well! I hope you both get some much needed rest at the cabin-- it sounds perfect! Enjoy your vacation and take care! :)
Looks like all your patience and hard work paid off, what a beautiful and practical van! Can't wait to see all the places y'all take it!
Thank you, Kaylee! :)
Very nice! Lot’s of hard work. I know, I’ve been Building out the same van for over a year and nowhere near your level of detail. Really,. Really good video. Thank you.
Nice job, you guys! It's always interesting to see how others do their van. We're glad you're happy with the final outcome. It looks very streamlined and useful for your needs! Happy travels!
Thanks so much, we love it! It's been so great to be back on the road!
Congratulations on finishing your conversion 👏.
It looks really nice.
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Woohoo!! A new video. Looks great guys. I'm not home in Chattanooga either. Brought my boys to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina but not a vanner lol. Have fun on your travels and can't wait to see what's next.
How wonderful to see the van complete and the two of you enjoying it! We, too, have Nomadic in ours and Jonathan is the bomb and is so incredibly helpful and available! Keep on keeping on with your adventures!
We're so happy to finally be done and out on the road!
Sara is really great at explaining everything and Chris is a great cameraman! Bravo to you both! Love the van, well thought out and has all of the necessities.
Thank you so much, Eydie! :)
Oh my goodness, Kramer getting up to his introduction on cue. Precious.
In some ways it feels like you've been building this van forever, but then it also feels like "you're done already?????!!!!!"
Kramer is a natural on camera! 😂 and we feel the same way. Like it’s felt like the longest year and a half ever but at the same time it’s flown by! Where has the time gone?!
Congratulations on completing the van. It looks fabulous. You have done an amazing job of meeting all your requirements in a van that is surely easier to drive and park than your first van. The upgrades from the original van shine through; clearly you put a lot of thought and lessons learned into the second build. Will be interested to hear more reports on just how well the electrical system performs for you, especially in running the air conditioning and in keeping the batteries topped up. I'm glad to hear you had some helpful sponsorships on this build. May you enjoy every day in this van in good health.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Frank! We're so excited to be finished and have loved our time in this new van already so far!
Incredible! Beautiful job - congrats you guys. Enjoy being back on the road again! 🚐
Thanks John (and Tucker)! It feels so good to be back out here!
So excited for you and your adventures! Congratulations!!!
Thanks so much, Tom and Sherilin! :)
YAY! Been waiting for this! OK now I'm going to watch :)
I love your van build. It looks very professional. Have fun.
So excited to see all the adventures you guys will take in Sunny! 😊
Thanks, y'all! Really hope it takes somewhere where we can cross paths with y'all one day! :)
Love the van, wish we saw more of the build. Happy adventure and keep safe.😷🇿🇦🚌
So nice!!! You’ll be so comfortable in your new travel digs 😜 it is gorgeous.excited to follow you on your upcoming adventures!!!
Thank you! We definitely already love this little van! Thanks for following along. :)
Great van, exactly what we're looking to build. Thanks.
It’s the most beautiful interior design I’ve seen in a van! I’m impressed.
Thanks so much, Derek!
Looks great. Y’all look so happy😃
Wow, Great job on the new van. I was surprised when you went smaller however you made it all fit nicely. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for watching, David! :)
Great job guys! So fun to see your new van! ❤️your videos!
Thank you so much! :)
Love it guys, I personally would need the benches a little taller but beautiful build. Looking forward to your new adventures.
Thanks for the tour! Awesome job all around. The electric valve on the gray tank is such a big small thing. Great idea!
Thanks so much!
Love y’all van!! That’s a lot of battery power! 8batteries! Nice
Amazing! You guys knocked it out of the park on this build. I love the huge electrical system and innovative shower stall for your smaller space. Super jealous of your A/C. You won’t be ruled by chasing 70 degrees all year haha. Enjoy your first trip in this new van!! We’re on our way to MT in a few days!
Thanks, y'all! Your van was a huge inspiration for us! Keep us posted on your Montana whereabouts. We're still out here and would love to see you guys! :)
Awesome job guys! You guys really killed it with this van build and knocked it out of the park! We absolutely love it and hope we can meet you guys somewhere on the road /waterways soon 🤙🏼
Looks great! Thanks for sharing, nice to see all 3 of you back on the road again...xoxo to Krammer 🐾✌💜
Hey Deb! So good to hear from you out here! Kramer says to tell you a hello as well! 🐶 how’s your van coming? Hope you’re doing well!
@@chrisandsara Thanks for the reply! I'm hoping to have my van done by the end of October, I'm hitting the road no matter what! Had a few set backs but she's coming along... Had a hard time getting supplies, of course you know all about that!! I wish there was a way I can attach a picture so I can show you what she looks like, I'll just have to catch up with you someday on the road if that's OK with you all... Well happy and safe travels, Can't wait to see your next video! 🙃 P.S.I'm doing great, thanks for asking!
So happy for you! Some green plants would be an awesome final touch.
😍yes! love that idea! brb going to home depot...
We've been waiting for this video! The van looks awesome and that bathroom setup is genius.
Thanks, y'all! :)
Great job on the van! Glad to see you two (and Kramer) back on the road! Have fun :)
Thanks, Chris! It feels so good to be back out here again! ☺️
It feels like the band is back together. The van looks great and you both look so happy. Mazel Tov!!!
Thank you, Jon! It feels so good to be back out here and the band is definitely back together! ;)
👍Nice van build. Thanks for sharing. 💝
Thank you too!
Wonderful job on the new van. Looks stylish and comfortable.
Thank you! We're loving it so far! :)
Wow, it looks spectacular. Been following you since lockdown really and caught up on lots of your old travels. Been with you every step of the way with your build and your new home. It really does look amazing. Enjoy your travels. Kiss that boy Kramer on his nose for me, love him. Greetings from the UK x
Hi Sharon! Thanks so much!! We're happy you found our channel and thanks for following along, we're happy to have you here. :) We'll be sure to give Kramer a hello and kiss for you! :)
Congrats! The biggest change still seems like size, but the sideways bed solves most of that. Now I'm curious what your office/workspace will look and feel like. Looking forward to more. Super happy for you two.
Thanks, Brad! We're anxious to get a table in there, too. We miss having a dedicated workspace. Still brainstorming over here! :)
Great van tour! Have safe and fun travels!
What a wonderful build. Congratulations. I love the black cabinet latches. Might use them in our build.
Thanks so much! We love the cabinet latches, too. They feel really solid!
It's nice to see you up and running, looking fwd to the new adventures
Thank you, we're so happy to be back on the road!
Love your color scheme and minimal design.
Great review of the van. Well done install. enjoy!
Beautiful Van Conversion and walkthrough video!! I love your van!! Couple questions: 1. Could you have installed taller over head cabinets & would u if you did it again? 2. With the depth of the door box and tire would you rather go back to a 177? Now that you have had both lengths, it would be great for you to do a video pros/cons video of both. I love MT, let us know how your road trip and visit to different states is going!!
Thanks so much, we love it so far! Great questions, Yes we could have installed larger overhead cabinets and we wish we would have. More than height though, I wish we had more depth to the cabinets. The back box can be removed if we want to, but even with the back box we're still a lot shorter than the longer sprinter vans. Even with the back box and spare tire mount we still fit well in one parking space.
Love the new van! The bathroom is such a good use of space.
Thank you! We love having the extra sitting room in the van, too!
Looks fantastic guys. Hope the three of you are doing great
Welcome back to the road! Missed you guys being on the road. Sending love from the Bahamas 🇧🇸❤
Thanks so much, Shanta!! We’ve missed being on the road, too. 😊 hello all the way in the Bahamas (a little jealous of your sunshine right now because it’s cold and raining here 🥶).
We picked up our new sprinter van 2 weeks ago so your video is so inspiring! We are in the very early stages of our build and I can’t wait until it’s done so we can go on adventures, too. Thanks for the thorough tour!
Congrats on your new van!! That's so exciting!!! Best of luck on your build. We're so glad the video was helpful. :)
@@chrisandsara I watched a lot of your other van build videos while we were waiting to pick ours up. We just installed our Maxx Air Fan yesterday! It was scary to cut the first hole in the van but everything went great! I’m in Seattle and loved seeing your PNW videos, too. Hopefully you guys can make it back this way with Sunny 😎 Happy Adventuring! 🚐
Our 170 is on its way to Calgary..then we will be building it out. I think we will aim towards the layout of your 170. We love your videos and look forward to showing you and maybe tapping your brains as we go. Congratulations on Sunny!
Congrats to you!! Please do, we have a lot of info on our website but always happy to help out a fellow van-lifer!
Thanks for the tour and for including us on your adventuremobile! Glad our brush guard protected you from that Christmas tree!
Big thanks to you, Aluminess! That Christmas tree didn't stand a chance!
Gorgeous van build, well done, you two!
Thanks, Kim! :)
Fantastic video and awesome van. We really liked it I am sure we will watch this a few more times. Safe travels and Herky say to tell Kramer Hi.
So sweet, thank you, we're so glad you liked the van and the video! Kramer says hello back 😊
Hi Chris and Sara, 2 questions that I believe you might be able to answer that never get addressed- 1. Are all of your build out costs somehow covered on your insurance policy in the case of a total loss? If so, how? 2. Do you have any concerns about voiding the warranty on your Sprinter with some of the system modifications made- namely the leveraging of the fuel system for the heater, and the electrical system for charging the house batteries? Thanks in advance for the info. Love the channel, keep up the great content.
Great tour, congrats!! Love Kramer:) Jonesing over that ac unit👍 Revel owner in Denver, cheers!
Love this build!
Congrats on finishing the build! Would love to see a cost comparison of how much the new van cost versus the old van, especially after all you learned from your first build. Safe travels!
Hey there! Great question, we will be answering this in an upcoming FAQ video so stay tuned!
Love the design of the van looks beautiful I just subscribed looking forward to see some great adventures.
Hi Dave! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! We're happy you found your way to our channel. :)
That’s one of the cooler hidden bathrooms I’ve seen. That’s really cool
Thank you!
Looks awesome, y'all!
Thanks, y'all! When are we going to convince you to hit the road with us?
Wow your build is awesome! We are currently in a Revel and we think your build beats it. Great job guys!
Wow! That's high praise! Revels are super cool vans. Thanks so much, y'all! :)
I'm so excited😃 Been waiting for this treat. Love the streamlined everything including the shower, though you know us older folks prefer privacy TP time🤣
Was wondering if you guys got the additional DC alternator to your insane battery bank. Don't remember you mentioning anything like that. But seriously Sunny is the perfect off road boondocking van home! Kim says our mini cooper "Pepper" wants to meet Sunny Lol.
Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim & Shea Shea
😂the toilet setup has brought our marriage to a whole new level of closeness. lol We didn't add an extra DC alternator because typically we find ourselves at developed campgrounds often enough to plug into shore power before the battery bank runs out. The power lasts far longer than the water does in our van. :) Looking forward to the day when Sunny and Pepper can finally meet!
Hello from Montana! Beautiful van build! Brilliant bedside controls. I've been thinking about going with Nomidic Cooling AC too on my Sportsmobile. I appreciate that they use the 14x14 opening size as opposed to the Dometic that requires you to do additional cutting of the roof. Happy Adventures!
We love Nomadic cooling!
Love your new home! Looks so cozy! Great colors! When can you start building my van? 😆
Thank you, Sandra! I'm not sure I have the mental or emotional capacity to build another van right now or we would TOTALLY help you! lol 😂
Great van ! you really learned from your previous build.
Oh awesome!! We love hearing the videos are helping others. :)
Love this!
Great job!!
Love the van! Little worried about your batteries. They look like they are just strapped in. On dirt roads they could come loose or bounce up,etc. Please look into a more rigid battery holders if you haven’t already. My friends van burnt to the ground due to something similar! Also maybe get some covers for the positive terminal.
This is awesome guys!
Thank you!! :)
Congrats on finishing the build and thanks for sharing all the detail! Have you guys looked into weight distribution in your build or got any tips for balancing weight?
Hey Jason! Yes, weight distribution is so important! In this van we started by using the batteries and water on opposite sides of the van since they were the heaviest components. Then from there we put the majority of our cabinets on the driver side since the fridge is heavy and is located on the passenger side. We're planning to weigh our van this week so we'll have a better idea how how much the entire thing weighs by the time our FAQ van build video comes out. :)
Such a good job!! Love that compact bathroom. I have a small hot plate in my mini.
My friend keeps sending pics of small dogs for my future. I can bring 🐶 to see mom🥰
🙋♀️Kramer
Hey Allison!! It’s so good to “see” you out here. ☺️ you know we highly recommend traveling with dogs- they’re the best travel companions snd I’m sure your mom would LOVE to have a four legged friend visit! Hope you’re doing well and are safe from all the CA fires. ❤️
Great Job YES YES
The van looks great. Safe travels!
Thanks, Phil!! :)
Very curious to learn how you concealed the fasteners on your walls and especially the ceiling. Love the clean look!
Hey Morgan! Thanks so much! That's actually one of the most popular questions we're getting right now so we'll be sure to talk about that in the FAQ video. In short, we used screws and they're visible but we were very intentional about countersinking them + covering them with a bit of trim. :)
We have the same AC. Love love love it. And yes, the folks at Nomadic Cooling are freaking amazing. Great build you guys!!
They’re the BEST! We can’t recommend them enough! It’s great to hear other van lifers have had the same experience. The Nomadic Cooling team is setting high standard for van component brands!
What is the power draw
@@shawnnakaminski2104 between 30-75ah is what ours draws. We have 400ah lithium and can run ours continuously 6-9 hours depending on how cool we need/want to get it. We will add 2 additional lithium’s soon.
This is awesome!
Thanks, Aaron! Hope y'all are doing well! Miss you guys!
Thanks so Much! And keep up the great videos! If you roll into BC, come and visit
Thanks for watching!
It's really nice. The second van is so dialed.
Thank you, Thomas! :)
Great job, guys! I guess Sara has to wear a striped shirt and overalls in EVERY van tour video from now on! Haha. I am most curious about the AC and if you can run it if you don’t have 800 amp hours of lithium batteries. That is amazing, by the way!
😂😂😂 right?! It wasn’t planned at ALL but the weather got cold and all I had was overalls so we ran with it! Lol it’s my signature look now. 💁🏼♀️ the AC is super efficient and I would venture to say you could definitely run it on a much smaller battery bank. Of course it depends on how often you plan to plug into shore power and/or other methods of power you have charging your battery bank. ☺️
Take a look at the CA Vans Lagun table mount (console table). It would allow you to use th table for your bench, between the front seats or for the passenger seat when turned around.
Oh awesome! Will do!! We've thought about trying to make that work haven't figured out how. We'll definitely go check that one out! :)
This van is epic!
Thank you!! :)
Well done it’s locking stunning, what kind of hinges are this in your over head cabinet’s? Thanks…
Amazing 🎉 congrats 🎊
Thanks, Mona! 😁
Great van guys enjoy
Thank you!
So crazy to see this build after seeing your first one. Seems just like yesterday when I watched that one ! So awesome guys, super excited to see where this new van takes you ! Also where do you guys store the two bikes?
19:27 Practically pointing right at them under the bed. Some kind of bikes that can either fold up or taken apart. The dead giveaway was the brake and shifter cables.