FORD TRANSIT CONNECT FOR TWO VAN TOUR | Micro Camper Van conversion, small budget van for van life!
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2021
- We recently purchased a 2013 Ford Transit Connect and spent the summer and fall both converting and traveling out of the van! The micro van conversion took us several months and we recently deemed our van build as "done." In this video we show off our progress and the entire van build including our micro camper van layout, bed build, cabinet, desk, sink, "bathroom," shower, solar panels, electric set-up, and general storage! #vanlife
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The popup sink is a game changer. You saved soooo much space!
We also loved the counter space it gave us too! We were able to pop it up and put our laptop there to watch shows from the bench ☺️ Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it!
@@mikeandheatherHow do you catch your gray water?
Buckets, different colours, identical size for diferent usages, have so many uses, with a pale ones my shower, add a plastic bag ones my toilet, kitchen sink is another. Carrying water and surplies, storage when a lid is fitted. That's all I've used in my life time of alternative living. Good quility buckets that have lids. Saves a fortune on buying items made for certain jobs. Oval buckets fit easy in any large back pack yet again your never far away from a very useful item with its many usages.
Thanks for the tip! We will have to look into getting ourselves some good buckets, they definitely seem like they come in handy. Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!
This van build (without the electrical wiring) is so simple but it works SO WELL. It’s just low-build enough for a newbie like me to be able to achieve with help from my dad, for weekend trips and stuff. My main expense that I’m preparing for is (other than the van itself obviously) is a jackery.
I think this is one of the most visually appealing and fuctional van builds I've seen! Really great use of space and I think it would be perfect for long trips!
Wow, thank you! That is a huge compliment, we really appreciate it and you watching!
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I have a small Mitsubishi Delica so am looking for creative camperization ideas. I'm stealing your flip up collapsible flip up sink! Great ideas everywhere! 😊🇨🇦
Love the functionality of your van and the shower setup. We have a high roof LWB transit. We don’t have a designated trash can. At the sliding door behind the passenger seat, where the seat belt is, we hang a bag that we chuck when it’s full. Above that door we have two hooks that we hang our jackets for quick access and out of the way when we sleep. Next to that, across the cab we have a washing line to hang any damp clothes, dish towels etc. Our fire extinguisher is at the entrance of the sliding door. Of course our van is bigger so we have permanent fixtures because we are much older and just want comfort, though we don’t have a full bathroom in the van. We have a permanent toilet and a shower in the back which is removable and the hot water system can be put on a tripod so we can shower anywhere. Thought you could use our tips on using your cab for more ideas.
Wow, your van sounds amazing! Thank you so much for the information! We eventually want to upgrade to a bigger van, we will have to keep all of your suggestions in mind when we do :) Thank you for watching as well, we really appreciate it!
Thank you for sharing, you have amazing features which I didn't know so far like the solar shower, the collapsible sink and some more. Cheers from Ireland (I just bought a 5 year old Caddy, will collect it tomorrow)
Hello how are you doing?
You are great! All done well. I have watched a lot of videos about makeshift motorhomes and your video is the first one where I saw a safe in a motorhome. I think this is a very important thing for any motorhome!
Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it! The safe offers peace of mind when we leave our van, we highly recommend one :)
Nicely done. I see a great space for trash. Hang a small waterproof bag between the seats from a hook. You can access it from the front and back.
Awesome suggestion! Thank you so much! We really appreciate it and you watching 😀
The beginning is epic
It's a little jumpy haha we were and are still learning how to edit! Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it!
Amazingly great design! Be blessed and stay healthy. One love 💕
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Appa is beautifully thought out! Congratulations! I'd recommend rounding out all of those counter corners, especially where you pass by them around the side door. Nothing wakes you up in the morning like sleepily running into a sharp(ish) furniture corner.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it! You are right, rounding the corners is a great suggestion! We have unfortunately gotten our fair share of bumps from them haha we haven't gotten to fixing them yet and we regret it every time lol
@@mikeandheather Thank you for sharing your beautiful home♥
I wish you safe travels and less bruises c:
I like what you 2 have done with your van. Im 58 and need access to go #1 thru out the night , so I have to have a potty area ready. Oh to be young again, 😂😂😂
Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it! I (Heather) can relate, the portable urinal definitely comes in handy haha
I never understood the utility of a collapsible sink. I figured a portable sink would offer another storage element when not in use. But what you guys did was brilliant. You managed to put a drop shelf which EVERYBODY has to double function. I love it. Great ideas here and you two are a delightful couple.
Yep, that collapsible sink impressed me too and I started to think about making one. But then if I want to be totally stealth and if I cannot go out to empty it, it would be a problem. Because you cannot have it full when you drive…
They don't know what they have been doing.
I agree! Came here to say that was the best sink idea I've ever seen. It even has the removable top for another work surface when you're not using the sink. 👏👏
Very, very nice. It's amazing what people can do with these little spaces.
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Perfect van build. Awesome. I'm single. So I'd use the passenger seat to store a foldable bike, inflatable kyack and snorkelling gear. I love your van . Good luck
That is a great idea, we have seen other people who are single with the same van do something similar! Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it!
Unique and functional space!
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Very well planned out! Love all you’ve done! 🤗
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Great Design, you guys did a great job at organizing all your necessities!
I love the collapsible sink. Your van is so well thought of. Lots of real great feature for the size of the van. Love it a lot.
Another great video showcasing your awesome build! You two really did a great job and added some great ideas - love the collapsible sink/shelf idea!!! Can't wait for you to be able to go full time so I can follow.
Thank you so much for the kind words and your support, we really appreciate it! We also cannot wait to get on the road again haha
This was an awesome video. Some fantastic ideas that I am going to steal when I finally get my van. Thanks guys and keep up the good work.
Thank you, we really appreciate it and you watching! Haha feel free to "steal" any ideas you would like, we watched so many van build videos ourselves and took ideas from all of them as well! There are so many ways to build out a van, you really can't go wrong. Best of luck in your van build!
Wow! Super tiny micro camper...You guys just fit in the bed. Genial!
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Wow...perfect use of every inch of space! I love the trim molding...so elegant👍
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Excellent job, humbly done! Congratulations 👍🏻
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You've done an amazing job in a small space. Well done and enjoy your travels.
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So simple/basic/organized...and the two of you so personable/efficient per your "tour..." superb!:)
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Wow! Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but so functional! Love it!
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Great use of space and organization. I like how you placed your collapsible sink in the multipurpose folding board ( smart ) 👍 you two thought of everything that would make traveling a great experience. I wish you two the best and looking forward to your videos. Take care and God Bless
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Great video. What a awesome, organized, functional build. Love the desk/table. Looks comfy to sit at. Awesome use of the extra counter/sink.
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So thorough and helpful! The links are great too. Now I need to go van shopping since you two inspired me.
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The dual purpose bedding stowaway and pillow is an amazing idea!!! Love the van!!
Thank you! We cannot take credit for it though, we were inspired by some of the van life channels we watch :) Thanks for watching, we really appreciate it!
Very functional Van Home
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This is a really great build. Thanks for posting !
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Love your van build. You have a lot of great ideas. I particularly like how you extended your bed and your storage solutions for your side table.
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Tiny House Van well organized amazing
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Thanks for sharing. I'm in the process of converting my Transit Connect 2020 and wow I got a lot of info here👍🏽
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Absolutely the finest build & darling decor to meet all your needs while Road tripping & Camping safely. Hope to see you in Minnesota 🥵
Love it! Even though it is so small, it doesn't look cramped and stuffed. Enjoy your travels!
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Very nice Van Build!!! Enjoy your travels and stay safe!!
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Hi you two are a match made in heaven fantastic work on your van looking forward traveling along with you God bless you both stay safe
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Excellent build guys, some really neat workarounds to give yourselves extra space. I love the narrow kitchen cupboard with the slide out tabletop!
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Thanks for sharing your exciting 😀 life with us all. Nice camper Ford, good luck with it . God bless you always.
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Great van! Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed it.
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Wow👍🏼
This is awesome and thanks for sharing. This helps me know the little cubby areas and
how to utilize & make the
most of them 💖
Oh, did I mention you guys rock! 🤩
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Very neat, so neat and organized. Thanks for sharing. 🤗🤗
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Wonderful build. Thank you so much for this very thought out presentation. I'm hoping to buy the same van this week so this is very exciting to see what you have done.
Love the build! Great use of space..
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I really liked yours interior design and I wish you a lot of fun in using it
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Great job with the build, very functional
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Awesome build! Love what you guys did with the skink!
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This video was so well done and extremely helpful. I look forward to watching more. New subscriber.
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Love it! Great build and great tour. So many good ideas! Cheers
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You did really good job fitting the van out.
I used to drive something similar. For a bin I just reused empty plastic shopping bags. One handle tucked in to the glovebox. Or you can have it hanging from head rest from the passenger seat. Amazon has waterproof trash cans to hang off the headrests. The airfryer is so cute , it would be handy
Great design tips, thank you.
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Thank you for a great video and giving us a full insight in to your van, I have lots of ideas from you I may well use, stay safe and Season’s greetings to you both 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎄👍🏻
Thank you! Glad we could help haha best of luck! Happy holidays to you as well :)
Large throw pillow cases to store sleeping bags - what an awesome idea! I've never seen that before. It's also great for people who live in apartments and are short on space.
You are right! We never thought of that but yes, it would absolutely work well for small apartments too! Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!
Great video. Great build. 👍
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So, Only a few seconds in and already love the video. The intro was everything it needed to be and more. Subscribing and great job on the audio, VO, Intro and I'm onto the rest of the video :)
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So clever. My favorite thing was how you mounted the collapsible sink... genius : ) Happy travels : )
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Great video. Really enjoyed watching. Safe travelling.....🚐👏👏☘
Clever build, sensible mods ☺
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Awesome build and video!
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Awesome build!
Love your build.
Thank you :)
Hi. I also have a 2013 Connect and LOVE it. I also reversed the layout and for the same reason; I’m 6’1” (down from 6’3”…..the years will do that to you. 😂). Mine is not a slide out bed as I travel alone and don’t need the extra width. Thanks for the great video; it’s given me some great ideas for tweaking mine. 👍
That is awesome! It is funny how many tall people have stumbled upon these videos, we love hearing how everyone is still able to make a small van work for them. It sounds like you have a great setup, the stationary bed sounds nice- well the idea of not having to set up the bed after a long day sounds nice haha but it's not too bad :) Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it!
Adorable air fryer! It is a game changer!
Right?! We love the air fryer in our apartment and knew we needed one in our van! (both of us are terrible cooks and the air fryer is fool proof haha)
U can cook crispy pork belly poke a lot of wholes in it and cook it at air fryer. For 230 for an hour and scrap the oil off the skin till it’s crispy and the marinate is just 5 spice with water and rub it on the bottom.
@@carllubrin8518 Good to know! We are not very good cooks so we mostly heat up mozzarella sticks, fries and other frozen foods haha We will have to start trying actual air fryer recipes for sure!
@@mikeandheather any time oh when u do the project belly make sure u have lots of air flow it could get smoky and it take 1 - half hours for ur pork to cook and rest it once u have crispy skin on the top and also check for remaining oil on the skin I like to scrap off the oil once in awhile then place it back in the air fryer :)
@@mikeandheather u can also cook chicken breast and ect try marinating soy garlic and vinegar and place a baking sheet of papper in that tray and air fry it for 45 min on 220 - 210
Love the safe such a great idea! I have I small lock box for cash and other small items but a safe would be such an upgrade
Thank you we really appreciate it and you watching! A lock box is a great idea as well :)
Fantastic!!
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This is excellent. You're really good at this. ❤️👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂
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By the way great build I'm glad I found you and can now follow
We are glad you found our channel too 😊
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Amen girl I’m 40 and still can’t get a sleeping bag back in :) that gave me a smile ! You two enjoy :) stay young and smiling
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Thank you so much for this video! My boyfriend and I are looking for a van and as we are not having the hugest budget we wanted to go with a smaller van. I was first feeling a bit worried however now after seeing your amazing built I am just supper excited and looking forward to it! 😍 thank you so much for sharing!
We were the same way! We started watching van build videos of full sized transit vans and sprinter vans until we saw how much just the van costs not even including the build haha We then worked our way through van build videos until we found a type we could afford. It isn't the biggest van but fits us and our things just fine, it even has room for a few souvenirs ☺️ Best of luck in your van build (whatever it may be) and safe travels! You will have to keep us updated on your build, we love to hear about them!
Hey! Just saw your reply! That’s really awesome and very motivational, thank you :) will definitely update you!
Great job! Thank you😊
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Great build! 🧡🇬🇧🧡
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Very smart design.
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Hey🤗 nice neat build ,very organized...new subscriber, looking forward to following safe travels🌻🇯🇲
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It may be pure myth, but old hikers tell young hikers - "don't fold your sleeping bag". The idea is that a randomly crammed bag won't get creases and pressure points in the same places every night, so the insulation stays more evenly distributed. That might even only matter for down-filled bags. Take it for what it's worth. Personally, I have no idea. I just cram mine back into the little bag it came in. :-) Also, very nice setup you made!
Really?! That is awesome! Thanks for passing down that advice, we will pretend like we knew that already and that is why we shove our sleeping bag into a giant pillow, that it is not at all out of laziness haha Just kidding!
BUT there is always a little bit of truth in every legend so hopefully our sleeping bag will stay nice for longer :)
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Crazy how similar our water systems are haha! Sick build!
Love your van. I had a Transit Connect window van and loved it. But I’m going to be traveling extensively so I bought a Transit 250. I almost bought a Jackery but didn’t like their lack of customer support. Then I discovered the EcoFlo Delta. They have the most powerful inverter and the fastest charge time. Happy travels
Thank you! To be honest we bought the Jackery because we kept seeing it pop up in van build and tour videos when we were converting our own van. Before we saw the Jackery in the videos, we didn't even know power banks that large existed haha thankfully we haven't had any issues so far :) It is great to know that there are other alternatives! Best of luck in your new van!
Cracking video tour of the van. I've just finished the main build out of a little nissan nv200 here in the UK to use for some astrophotography trips. Looking forward to seeing your adventures 😀
Thank you, we really appreciate it! Wow, astrophotography? That sounds awesome! Best of luck in your travels :)
Looks great ❤
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We also converted a transit connect but I like looking at other builds to get additional ideas. I liked the way you set up the faucet and sink. I may do something similar. One question, though: where do you store your stuff? That doesn't seem to be nearly enough space under the bed. One thing we did differently is that our "counter" is a foldable desk, and we built some wood boxes to store our things. That way, to sleep, we move the boxes down to the "hallway", fold the desk and the bed extends 90% the width of the van making it just 2" short of a double bed. Funny thing, without ever seeing anyone do that, we also made a cushion cover to put our sleeping bags and bedding! It's the bulkier thing and it can serve a purpose when not sleeping. I also like what you did with the walls. We still have lots of exposed metal. Fun travels!!
Your bed build sounds great! Very clever! We also watched lots of other van build videos when we were building out our van. It is really neat to see/hear about other people's builds ☺️ Honestly, storage is limited in our van. Having a small van is great for many things but not storage haha Most of our storage is in our overhead shelf and below our bed. It isn't much but fits everything we need, and space for a few souvenirs lol Best of luck in your van build! Safe travels as well!
IT IS COOL 😎
A Great work 👍
Nicely done build and presentation.
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Great build!! Hope to see you in Maine!!
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Loving this van! Lots of inspiration for me. You mentioned your smoke detector. It's probably fine but I'd consider putting it a bit higher for earlier detection.
You are right! We actually moved the smoke detector after filming this because so many kind people like you let us know it wasn't in a great spot haha Thank you so much for the suggestion and for watching, we really appreciate it!
i like the kitchen on that side in those. ive seen them built the other way around and it doesnt feel right.
Since Mike is so tall, the kitchen on that side is really the only way we could have built it. The driver's seat needs to go all the way back for him to drive comfortably and building the bed on that side would have not allowed the seat to go all the way back. Thankfully it all worked out haha
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Hi guys! I bought the exact same van a month after you guys did! I was actually going to name my van Appa till I saw your videos 😂 I went with Zuzu instead and have a cat named Momo 💛 Anyways, your build looks amazing and it’s really helpful seeing the same van being built with similar ideas to what I want to do!
OMG NO WAY! Great minds think alike :) Sorry for stealing your name idea but your van's (and cat's) name are awesome! haha Best of luck in your van build, you will have to keep us updated on how it goes!
I have a cat namedMomo
Nice and comfortable campervan, you inspired me to make something like you made 😀
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Using that collapsible tub for a sink is a great idea!
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Nice Van build setup 🙂😎
Thank you! 😊
Cool idea for the bedding. I’m gonna use that in mine lol
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Amazing
Love your trim…nice buid
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really nice build
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Like your build
Rock !!! I long for this.
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Perfect☺️👍
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waaw just the way i love it
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