We all love holidays – No one wants to spend months cooped up inside their own house with the world out there to be explored. But the weird thing about human nature is that we get homesick easily, and travelling can get difficult when we miss our own space and the comforts of home. One of the most effective ways we have seen to get rid of this is to get a decked out camper van. A camper van is like a mini, portable home with everything you need (including the kitchen sink!)
Of course, you may have seen a few camper vans on your trips too. But there are some truly impressive camper van conversions out there that you probably don’t even know about. We have compiled a list of the best van conversions to help you with your van build design phase.
Trent and Allie’s Ram ProMaster build
Trent & Allie is a popular YouTube channel that is being run by Trent and Allie: a couple that is dedicated to making blogger-type content. From their recent videos, it seems that they have settled down. However, one of the reasons why viewers love to watch their videos is because of their amazing travel van conversion.
Features to look at
Though the average Ram ProMaster gets the job done too when it comes to travel vans, it isn’t enough. Its main purpose is as a cargo or work and passenger van. Here are some features of their modded Ram ProMaster that you should know about:
- Built-in coffee machine – Who doesn’t love the smell of coffee early in the morning? Instead of going around the blocks looking for somewhere to buy a hot cup of coffee, the Ram ProMaster build provides with all the coffee its passengers will need.
- Hatchet – While camping, safety is one of the most important aspects – especially in the wild. A hatchet is a multi-purpose tool that can not only help cut away extra twigs and branches out of the way but also help protect against wild animals.
- A complete 3-burner propane stove with oven – If you love to cook, and you would love to cook your own food while camping – The custom Ram ProMaster is modded with a 3-burner stove.
- Convertible queen-sized bed – you may look at Trent & Allie’s queen-sized bed and wonder why it is so high. Apparently, its because the lower half is filled with mountain bikes and its equipment.
- Closet & Toilet – Ram ProMaster’s camper van interior comes equipped with a special hanger closet that can be used to hang clothes without wrinkling them. This is actually a really useful feature if you think about it. The toilet has a complete shower with both hot and cold-water options.
Eamon and Bec’s Trinity & Casa B:
Eamon and Bec are one of the most popular YouTubers who also blog about their travels. Their original travel van build was the Trinity, though it has been transformed into Casa B to battle the pandemic. We have compiled features for both:
Trinity features
Eamon and Bec utilize the average-joe 2008 Mercedes Sprinter for their custom best van conversions build. Here are some features that you should know:
- Sink with stove & oven – The sink of Trinity is a full-fledged sink that is fully attached to a stove and oven combo.
- Convertible roll-over bed – The Trinity comes equipped with a roll-over bed that gives the comfort of a full-sized bed and can be rolled over to reveal an inventory that harbors important materials such as skateboards and toys.
- Roll-over materials all around – There are a few planks that roll-over all around the van. It is optimized to get the most out of a travel van without compromising much breathing space.
Casa B features
Their second conversion, made entirely during the initial lock down against COVID-19, has the following features:
- Backup camera – you might see this feature in modern cars only, but is a nice addition: the backup camera gives a 170-degree angle. Oh, and it comes equipped with a loudspeaker too.
- Mini-fridge in the cupboard – to save the most space while working as efficiently as possible, the Casa B comes equipped with a mini-fridge in a cupboard that also gives the most space. It can store a week worth of stuff.
- Self-locking latches all around – instead of using eye hooks in their second build, the couple went with latches that automatically lock cabinets to ensure that nothing falls out of their place.
Moser makes’ Fort Transit camper van:
Moser Makes may not be a popular YouTuber as compared to the other two on this list, but his transit van conversion is one of the best you will ever see. Utilizing all 11×6 foot of space that is available in the Ford Transit, Moser claims that his van can fit both himself, his wife and their dog.
Features to check out
Here are the main features of the camper van interior that make it one of the best van conversions we have ever seen:
- Utilizing the best of a bed – On one side of the bed are two cabinets. One acts as a leg rest, while the second has a cooler equipped that slides out. Underneath the bed is a massive storage space that has various stuff along with a water tank, the electrical system of the car and a few engine parts.
- Convertible sink – To get a bigger sink, Moser decided to go with a convertible sink top that can be used to cover the area of the sink so it can be used as a countertop. Right under the sink are big deep drawers that store all essentials and beauty products.
- Insulated doorways – keeping the heat out or trapped in is one of the toughest jobs while travelling. A good incentive: The Ford Transit mod is equipped with insulated doorways that keep the van away from all sorts of cold winds and hot hazes.
Conclusion
The reason why we wanted to show you these best camper van conversions was to show you how people can DIY awesome van conversions. These not only help save a considerable amount of money but can also help people store more and use novel solution and innovation. Plus, when you start DIY-ing, you can personalize what you want and what you don’t want.
As compared to an ultimate luxury RV, these camper vans are smaller, cost less money to buy and definitely have a lower carbon footprint. Plus, maintenance is easy since most of the time, you will be doing the maintenance yourself and you know the van back to front.
The average simple camper van simply does not come with any of the features that you see in these ultimate conversions. We hope that this article was able to help you find the inspiration to start making your own conversion camper van.
