VAN LIFE // How much did our DIY Sprinter Van Conversion cost?
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Curious how much our DIY Sprinter cost? Check it out! We even give a little background on how we decided our budget.
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**These are just the main components in this budget.
CLIMATE CONTROL
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ELECTRIC
Lights - amzn.to/2IuSlYD
Light switches/dimmers - amzn.to/2IpIFhF
Outlets - amzn.to/2D8AdQw
** We did hire a local electrician for 1/2 day of labor to run wires for lights and outlets
EXTERIOR
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INTERIOR
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Bike fork mounts - amzn.to/2Geckcj
1” butcher block countertops - purchased at a local overstock lumber store for $89 each. We purchased two (one for the kitchen, one for the desk)
BATHROOM
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**For more information about plumbing, checkout the kitchen section
KITCHEN
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Kitchen sink - IKEA
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Accumulator tank - amzn.to/2UOfo72
Water heater - amzn.to/2Kl3KfW
Fresh water tank - amzn.to/2Du1FtT
Lower cabinets - purchased pre-made
Upper cabinets - homemade
Cabinet fronts - purchased pre-made
OFFICE
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SAFETY
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**Our SimpliSafe security system is not included in this because it is something we owned and used prior to living in the van and will continue to use after van life one day.
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MISCELLANEOUS / HARDWARE STORE
All items purchased at local hardware stores came to a total of $2,058.40. What’s included in this:
- flooring - low.es/2VCZ2vd
- paint & brushes
- screws
- all lumber
- pex pipes for plumbing
- cabinet knobs
- sandpaper
- extra saw blades
- ETC.
- There are a million things that go into building a van, so if you think of something, chances are it’s something we picked up at the local hardware store and it’s included in the budget.
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Hundreds of Van conversation company’s out there, and you explain build cost better than anyone else on internet. Thank you.
Obviously the Van Builders don't want you to know how much they're making!!
Honestly I thought it was kind of poorly organized/categorized compared to most other similar videos.
Richard Bartholomew has never used a new coversion van ie home on wheels i am in a wheelchair ♿ what should i do please i live in the great state of Texas 817-899-0189
Van Life is much less scary now that you've pointed out I can hire someone you do the solar properly
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Thank you! As someone who decided in the last 48 hours to live the van life having no idea about it at all, this really helped me understand the costs!
If this is about the first thing you saw as per vans--- you really lucked out.
These guys are simple and direct yet thorough and not sooo out there that you can't do something similar. Nor so cheap it looks like they are camping in a thrift store for the night.
Good, practical style, with current colors, etc.
(But i would have installed a much larger sink! And a freezer the same size as the fridge. As well as killer AC! But I'm going to the desert! That spray in foam is the BEST! I might install radiant floor heat--- just for even heating so no fumes or smell or CO2. And a sound system and maybe a tv but i haven't had one in my condo for over 5 years so maybe not!)
Did you move into the van? I'm moving into mine this year and came across their video too!
Holy shit, a male van dweller without a hipster beard
One of the most beautiful, well though out and comfortable looking vans Ive seen, ever. Definitely worth the money.
Man this video was really helpful but I can’t hear anymore due to the sub machine gun sample in the intro that burst both of my eardrums simultaneously and also killed my cat, I had to sell the van so I could pay for my medical expenses
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Woke my dog up. Please don’t do it again.
🤣🤣🤣 NOW THAT IS TOO, TOO, FUNNY!!
You need to do stand up comedy 🤣
Dude I read your comment just before the guns fired. I read the "burst both of my eardrums" line and I was like "What?"
And then BANGBANGBANGBANGBANG
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@@asma1405 $25,000
THANK YOU! This is so helpful to those of us who are considering van life. Your van is lovely and homey and exactly what I would want so knowing how much it cost you helps tremendously with my decision-making. In our culture, we don’t easily disclose financial information like this so I appreciate your honesty and transparency immensely.
This is by far the most comprehensive van build cost video I've seen! Thank you both for being so thorough and transparent about the financial part of your lives. For what is generally considered a very private topic, it truly helps the newbies and/or aspiring van lifers that you are willing to share it. New subscriber! Thanks again!
Thanks for following along, Jen! ☺️ so glad the videos are helping you, too!
This is a fantastic video idea, I love when people are open about money, so helpful for those of us who are trying to figure out how much to save up for future adventures ❤️
love love love that you talk about it but also put up actual numbers for visual purposes!
Thanks for the transparency
Thank you for your candidness and honesty. You are a great help!
Very very very helpful!!!! Thank you for letting us ‘in your business’!!!! Happy travels to you both!
Thank you so much for helping all of us out there by doing this video! I will be surprised if more people do not view this much needed video!
Thank you for sharing so many details! This is a very helpful video for getting an honest idea of what costs might look like!
This should really help anyone considering doing a conversion. I'd say 80% of anyone's costs can be quantified in advance but it's so easy to just jump in without doing those sums. So many unfinished projects out there when cash ran out. One tactic is to build the basics but allow the needed space for extras later. The Espar D2 is a great example.....run the ancilliaries for it....power cables, fuel line, hot air pipe all for under a £100 ...leave space for the main unit and controller which together cost £1000 and buy it when you have the extra cash. (Check with the dealer that your chosen equipment locations are viable.) You guys did a great job on the van both design and build management. It's really generous of you to share this financial info....can't have been an easy thing to share. So many people who have no clue of what these items cost or what value they bring to the mobile home, will judge you harshly. Not everyone has that kind of money to spend and that can make a person feel jealousy. That's no fault of yours. Happy travels everyone. John
thank you for the info & the links!! this has also encouraged me to take detailed notes on my spending as i build!
You guys are the BEST!! I have been researching van conversions for months and you guys are SO helpful!! Thank you for linking everything and being so detailed!!
Happy to help! If you ever in need of more van life information make sure to check out www.vanlifestarterkit.com
@@chrisandsara thank you so much!
25k shew! The way you were talking at first I was thinking 100k or something ! That’s not bad at all
@@asma1405 about $67,000
I met one guy in a car meet I went to, he bought an old WV T5 for 4,100 EUR, bought a new engine and swapped it all for a total of only 1,200 EUR, spent approx 1,500 EUR on aesthetics and fully converted it into the most amazing, cleanest-looking "stand-in-camper" for only 4,300 EUR and that's with an permanently extended hard top thingy with built in windows. He did all that for less than 12-13k EUR... That's what expired me to buy a van and start with my own build, I even have the similar budget of 15k EUR for this project! Don't let this discourage you guys, you can get away with less than 5,000 EUR and still have a luxury looking camper build!
@@nogerboher5266 Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda civics with spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three t66 turbos with nos, and a motec exhaust system
Thank you so much for sharing all of this information! I am getting ready to build a van in the next year.. I honestly was not planning on putting a shower/bathroom until I saw how spacious it was for you all to do it! Thanks so much!
25k sounds a lot for conversion but in a years time you've still got it.
Where as rent paid it's gone.
Suddenly not so bad eh.
And new van good call,second hand Van's need repairing and mb diesel very costly to fix.
Extended warranty is also good call.
Alan Moley two years of rent for me - IDK I wasn’t shocked 😂
Alan Moley Totally agree, they've done a beautiful job that will save money by year two and they have a BATHROOM!
The van being new is why it’s so much
@@randomdude189 the conversation cost has nothing to do with how new the van is
What kind job allow u to live in the van?
This has the most informative analysis i have seen . God Bless
Thank you for being so honest with us!
A van conversion is something I might do in the future but apart from the cost of a van, I had no real idea how much it would cost.
It’s actually a lot cheaper than I thought it’d be!
Just realised this doesn’t include the cost of a van 😱
Cool! I feel better about what I've spent on mine now. That's really good for a complete home!
Thanks for the honesty! Now I finally know what to expect
Fabulous van. It is great quality for sure. Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks guys you made things very clear I am thinking of doing my own van. Looking forward on seeing your adventures.
💚💚💚 absolutely the most informative video on van build out I've seen. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
First time viewer! Thanks for the through breakdown!
This was very informative. I also couldnt help but notice their relationship dynamic. She has some very interesting traits....
Thank you!
Just what I’ve been looking for!
Thank you so much for sharing your conversion cost! My husband and I are seriously thinking of selling everything and converting a van into our mobile home. Huge favor! Can you do an updated tour of your van with the things you would add or things you would change about your van conversion? It would be nice to see how you set up the water tanks, filter, etc under the cabinets.
You both are great entertainers. Genuine. Have fun.
Thanks, Jennifer!
Thank you so much for telling all...really needed this..
Good information! That van conversion is beautiful!
thank you so much for this.. I was really determine to live in a van and this really gives me the idea how much and for a fact that i still need to buy a van itself 🤣.
But i'll get there.. it's mot easy to rent, it cost more and you can't even design it according to your liking..and not insure that the owner won't kick you out or something.. I was in a situation several times that i have to move out and downpaymnt is a pain in the ass. Hopefully soon, i'll get to have my own home. Love your ideas esp. for the bathroom. i hate to go outside and do that like any other van life does, i still want my privacy.. looking forward for more. 🥰👌
Thanks for breaking down the expenses by area/ There is a lot to getting a van ready for living in
Thanks for being honest about the cost of it all! Your van looks amazing! :)
US prices are so expensive!
You two deliver information in the way I like to receive it! Thank you
So glad it's helping!! We love hearing the videos are useful to future van lifers. :)
Oh my goodness!!!! Thank you guys sooooooo much for this breakdown!!! I really want to go van life! And now because of you guys, I have a really good idea of the cost involved! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
We're so glad this was helpful to you, best of luck on your van life journey!
I think this is amazing and really takes out the guessing game behind getting into a sprinter van. I’d love a video where you guys talk about how you saved, thought behind your budget etc. do you have steady income coming in? Did you justify your budget based off of what you would be saving on payments for apartment and car? Stuff like that, thanks!
thanks for leaving the links to the products here!
Rent...$2000 a month...no thank you ;D
Even van that you go all out and spend top dollar on to get everything perfect will pay for itself so many times, thanks for sharing guys it will help us with our conversion :)
Seattle is very expensive to live especially to buy. So, it's better to live in alternative housing for a while and save money and as they are traveling throughout the country they will discover places that offer a lot more for less and may decide to settle down there. What I like about this couple and their lifestyle is freedom and convenience because if something happens to either of their parents they can leave and be there for them and have their home with them. They can stay as long as they like because one person isn't stuck back at an over expensive apartment and worrying about rent and other problems. Her school classes are online and so is his work. If they stayed in Seattle she might have chosen more traditional schooling and photography jobs that would have made her tided to that location. This van life puts them in a position that few others have.
You can't touch a one-bedroom apartment in a decent area in San Diego for $2K. lol
Marie Evans when you live in Los angles and you think Seattle is cheap
I’m glad you guys did it right. I never thought it would be under $45-50k fr im impressed
I've seen basic Sprinter van conversions starting at $90k. Great job
Must've included cost of the van. A low mile Mercedes Sprinter would be $50K to $100K alone.
That’s a pretty good budget. I don’t think people were asking how much it cost you to convert your van to be nosy. They just wanted an idea of what it could cost to do such a thing. Thank You for being transparent ☺️
Thank you I so needed to hear that. Not a bad price
This was a great summary - thanks a lot for sharing :)
It's great. You can see different scenery every day. morning
Nice job with the information. I haven't started my conversion yet but I estimated about $20,000 doing everything myself. Going with a high roof Transit van so I can stand up in it, the rest are not high enough. I'm looking forward to the next video
Doing the same thing! Really wana get the 2020 transit, it's all wheel drive, but I only want to buy a transit van pre 2013. The models after 2013 are poor quality and not Australian made.
that’s amazing!!! i 100% thought after watching the van tour video it would be way more than that!!
Congrats on 18k subs! That’s a lotttttaaaa people
My husband uses these plans from Stodoys and is very happy with them. However. I love yours!
Thank you!
@@chrisandsara 👍👍
Excellent especially using 'expert' advice on solar. Thanx And audio was no issue. Experience has taught me to check levels before visiting any YT channel.
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Hello you two 😁😁
I’m sat on my beach in the UK
In a long wheelbase Mercedes sprinter 4x4 with my doggies and we are watching your videos
and enjoying them very much indeed 👍👍👍
Best wishes and thank you for sharing
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Vanlife how easy do you find things like water and sewage in this country? Do you pretty much have to go to a campsite?
Thanks for the transparency guys! It was very helpful!
So glad it helped! ☺️
You have a wonderful van, I love it. But dang, I know i could severely cut that down for my own project. Thanks for these videos, great job and I learned a lot of new info already. Pays to research and plan ahead of time. Happy trails!
i totally love u two!! seriously great job on video and just being you!
Aw, thanks, Liz! 😊So glad you found your way to our channel and welcome!
Thank you so much for the transparency and information you not only provided but the impeccable detail of explanation you gave everyone here. You guys eliminated so much of my anxiety and stress.
I have a couple questions for you both though if you guys can answer them: do you both have medical insurances and how much is your monthly food budget given you guys travel so much? I know this may vary according where you are in the country as store prices goes up or down. Could you give your viewers an estimate for your average food budget per month? Thanks guys!
You are an adorable--and smart--young couple! Wishing you much happiness in your life and adventures! And thanks for the great information.
Thanks so much! Glad the info helped, too. :)
One thing that I’m sure is on peoples mind (and may of already been asked), what did you do with all your stuff from your apartment? Paying for storage? Also, how often are you having to pay for parking/camping your van? Some of those hidden expenses, ya know?
Thanks. Great video! Thanks for being transparent! I’m like him, I don’t want to share my personal info but my wife on the other hand wants to share to help others. Once I’m done with my 2nd van build, I’ll be sharing it on my page. I too am from Seattle but my van has to carry our kids which you don’t see much of in the van-build videos!
They mentioned in a previous video that they have a storage unit for their things they didn't bring along.
RTC PhotoWork Thanks! I’ve messaged them a few different times they CZcams and Instagram and I can’t get a reply.
jesus the bullet sounds from the question post animation!
Great topic. Keep going on with the great content. Blessing.
Excellent information, with the expense of rent this is a good option. Thanks for the path and inspiration.
Glad it was helpful!
That is way less than I thought it would be! So awesome!
Thanks guys...very helpful, I wish you would have video building it. I have a disabled daughter and my wife and I are purchasing a van so we can take her out of her room where she has spent most of the last 16 years in. This will be life changing for our family. Thank you
Hey mike! We actually have a good friend who is building out a Skoolie bus for the very same reason. Go give her a follow on Instagram @jordeybug and say hi! She could be a great one to connect with since she is working at figuring out the ins and outs of building a handicap accessible van/bus, too. Hope this helps! ☺️
@@chrisandsara TY will do
I have watched over three dozen van conversion videos. I learned more from your two videos on conversion than all others combined! It would be great if you ever got into the conversion business!
Hi Y'all! I would love to see videos about the pacific northwest or exploring that region. It's my dream to live up there but unfortunately, I'm in college down in the Lone Star state. I know y'all do a lot of traveling so you might not be there,, but if you ever find yourself back in Washington or Oregon and are able to film some videos about it, it would make my day! It would also allow me to live vicariously through your experiences and exploring but that's neither here nor there 😂. Thank you so much!!!
Really good content, really nice people (+dog)... Hope to see more of you 😊
Thanks so much, Lori! Glad to have you following along!
Thank you!!! This was really helpful :) !
I say, if you got the $ and it is your home, spare no expense. You gotta live inside every day. Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be very cold and damp. You have done a magnificent job, looks great and serves a purpose, your home and office. You invested in the areas that are crucial when doing what you do. You got the biggest one out there. How is the gas mileage?? Off road? not much clearance under there. Stay safe out there.
Thanks for your review style!
Glad you liked it!
Beautiful setup. Are you guys able to both use your desktop computers for a significant period of time without being dependent on shore power?
You guys are amazing thanks for sharing!!! Cant wait for more I'm so hooked !!!
People in high rent areas like Seattle or NYC this makes sense to me. You could sell the van more than likely at a profit.
Very helpful. Thanks!
The thing to remember is that the vast majority of your costs were start up. Now that she's built, your annual outlay will be significantly less than that $25k you would be paying on that seattle-based apartment. Thanks for a great video!
Awesome. So nice and detailed
Very nice van, now a days everything is expensive, so enjoy your van. If you had or have the money good for you. I'm jealous, 😂.
ayeee!!! PNW IN THE HOUSE LOL I CAME ACROSS TO THIS FOR A REASON BEEN THKING WHAT TO BUILD MY OWN AND I WANT TO BUY ONE THAT IS CHEAP OR USED ONE. yessss it is EXPENSIVE HERE! (eye rolled)
Awesome video!!!
thats not to bad for all high quality parts and products those on a tighter budget could do the same for half or even less, won't look as good or maybe as efficient as you guy's but still get the job done. Many things could be bought second hand also.
For your tires look online many sell good used KO2's for half the price as new that would set you up fast.
great break down love the set up.
Great information and video! What software/tool did you use to make this video? Thanks!
Loving it!
I think that price is fair considering that a lot of people will pay that for a brand new car that they just drive to and from work. As you said, you are living in it and working in it and getting to travel. That is much cheaper than a factory-made one. Good on you.
Nice! Good luck!
Wow! I watched your video on AM Solar but NEVER Imagined it would cost over $9k! That’s more than my Entire build budget! I won’t be calling them!
You can still call them and they can work with your budget.
Great video!
So glad to see how much your spray foam was. I am seriously considering spray foam insulation.
Does the foam help keep your van warmer in cold weather?
Great build! I can’t wait to be done my ambulance build.
Please tell us more about your security! I would really love to add it to my wish list!
Thank you for the video ❤️👍🏼
Thanks for the links too :)
Love you two 🤙🏼
I think that my right ear fell off at 0:30 👂
Viviane B Thanks for the heads up!
They need to Google "final cut normalize audio".
So true!
Thanks for the great video! 💜
Y’all don’t have a fire extinguisher? Thought you’d mention that in the safety section.
Very curious about where your propane is and how your water tanks are installed. Those are two things I haven’t seen covered very much.
25k is not bad at all! You would may pay that for rent somewhere per year
When you were saying it was a lot I thought it would be something like 100k
When I’m a bit older I already have life planned out haha I’m going to do a van conversion based of your interior to be honest and then get a little puppy as I wouldn’t want to be adventures on my own!
Your van definitely has the best interior
Love from the uk 🇬🇧❤️
That's just under a year pay for me. Not bad, great investment, rather surprising actually. Well done.
We just rewatched this video to sanity check our budget for our van 😂🙈 thanks for sharing your numbers! 👍
It can get so expensive so fast!! Best of luck y’all! Can’t wait to see what you do with your new van. ☺️
@@chrisandsara it can!! Thank you 😊 best of luck with yours too!
Very nice video - this one and the cost of conversion! Would you still do the propane setup vs. induction?