Self Build Camper Van

In under 1 month we have started to convert this Self build van into our lovely new tiny home on wheels! This is the start of the conversion in under 21 minutes, enjoy!
WHO ARE WE? 👋
We're The caravan place ltd, a young travel couple and for the last 2 years we've been exploring the uk & Europe with our daughter and her horses in our converted sprinter Van. We upload new videos every Sunday, so make sure to subscribe to never miss out!
We started travelling in our van a few years ago and have since explored France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Croatia and quite a few more countries.
We also post updates over on our instagram @thecaravanplace
We've converted the van from scratch, so if you're thinking about living in a van, or have any questions about van life, we'd love a chat!
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[@nick10018]

Thanks for sharing your project, I'm impressed at the planning and skills on display! I can only assume that either dealing in vehicles has provided an understanding on their construction or painstaking research?!

[@thecaravanplace]

A lot of make it up as you go on this, and learning as we go too lol.

[@MrJacksonlewis]

Hi Mark. I think you are very clever to undertake this project.

[@thecaravanplace]

More stupid than clever 🙈

[@andrewjones-productions]

I like what you are doing! Just one thing though, don't you still need a bar behind the rear moulding? The point of that bar is that it prevents passenger vehicles from going too far under the vehicle in the event of a rear-end collision and destroying the passenger compartment of the occupants of the rear vehicle and prevent decapitating them. You will know better than I, but just in case, I would still check with the DVLA or appropriate authority to be on the safe side.

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks Andrew, yes it needs a rear crash bar, once the rear bumper is all set it will be built into this, hopefully giving the bumper strength too. 👍

[@nounoufriend1442]

Built horsebox few years ago using Leyland Daf 45 ,built my ramp out of 50mm steel box section , fabricated hinge using steel rod and good fitting steel tube ,used two springs to balance weight of ramp . More luck than judgment the ramp could be lifted with one finger stayed on ground just nice , building again I would go for steel on ramp as easier to make strong , but use alloy on partitions and interior
I'm would be little concerned with use of alloy on ramp as half ton horse jumping being stupid on ramp (as they do !) put's lot of stress on ramp ,anyway good luck with build

[@paulmorgan464]

Mark what was you first trade ? As you seem to have skills in many areas

[@thecaravanplace]

As above lol

[@paulmorgan464]

What will be the overall cost on this project just looking at how work you’ve done it would cost a fortune

[@thecaravanplace]

Just try and try again 😂😂. You can't get it wrong, you can only learn. No real proper trade lol.

[@thecaravanplace]

It's scary how materials add up. I will have to do a cost video 🙈

[@leenicholls7239]

Have you worked out what you think the overall weight will be when its finished. Vehicle's like this dont have a huge payload. The overall weight includes everything including people.

[@thecaravanplace]

Should have about 1.5-2ton payload

[@terryevans637]

Very entertaining Mark . Great vlog .

[@thecaravanplace]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@stevedixon-v5o]

Would it be possible to add which part ie part 1, 2, and so on just so we don't miss anything, we did something very similar to a 71/2 t horse box some years back to transport My brothers motor bike's in the rear and decent living area

[@thecaravanplace]

Yes we will do this 👍 thanks

[@martinehulme8743]

Wow well done ❤

[@Harrycapon1026]

You are a very clever man

[@thecaravanplace]

Hmm not sure about that, 🙈 👍

[@Medge2sc]

Nice video

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks👍

[@dentydent6423]

Amazing ,the planning and effort and pain will be more than worth it

[@thecaravanplace]

Hopefully 👍