Micro Camper Build | Start to finish timelapse with relaxing music
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- čas přidán 25. 12. 2023
- This video shows the full camper transformation build from start to finish of Mini Hillton - our stealth micro camper.
We bought a small van to convert into a micro camper and we documented the full build on this video.
My plan was to keep the original look of the van from the outside, but have the inside as an ultra modern, hi-tech micro camper…and I think I’ve managed to achieve what I wanted from the design that I had in my head.
I’m from a professional engineering background, so I loved all of this project. From the design (trying to fit all essentials and creature comforts), to the manufacture from scratch by my own 2 hands (apart from my Mother and her awesome skills on the sewing machine making my cushion covers).
I’ve managed to utilize every square inch if space to fit in:
Seating area for 2+ people
Cozy double bed area when in night mode
Flushing toilet
12v compressor fridge with Bluetooth control
Leisure battery with split charger
Mains hookup
Heater with separate thermostat control
Full control of all adjustable LED lighting with high colour rendition
Air regulation with intake and exhaust fans
Sound deadened and insulated
Wireless phone and Apple Watch chargers
Inside and outside temperature gauge
Storage for chairs, clothes, personal items, food and cooking items
We’re so excited to get out there and use this now.
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What a great job and conversion! One of the best i have seen, no short-cuts! Thank you for the upload and I wish you and the Transit A Lot of Fun! ;-)
Thank you very much for the kind comment. I’m glad you enjoyed watching it.
It’s good to know that the effort that I went to can be seen on the video.
What a transformation 👊👍🥃
Thank you ☺️
I still can’t believe what’s in the the back of the little van 🚐
great little van the mk1 transit connect
It’s spot on 🚐 👍
Looks fantastic great achievement wow
Many thanks 🙏🏼🚐
nice work fella , loved the tunes , plus it looks superb
i love the greys , my fav colour , im a metal cladder so appreciate those colours
im not hating , but i would need a way to go from the back to the cab qwithout going out side , just for safety , but excellent job , proper impressed
Thank you for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it.
I was trying to keep a modern minimalist look to it. I saw the Recarco fabric and loved it, I knew it would tie it all together nicely with the greys 👍
It would have given us more room as well if I removed the bulkhead, but I decided to keep it in the end for a couple of reasons. Insulation. And stealth 👍 I insulated the whole inside of it and it’s so warm inside, if I’d have removed the bulkhead a lot of heat would go straight out of the glass and the windows would steam up. And I can have the lights on really bright and not be seen at all…perfect for stealthing 👍
I love it 😉👍👏👌
Thank you. We’re glad you enjoyed the video.
What a great transformation Ian. Enjoyed watching that. Quite a difference since I last saw it.
Thank you ☺️ glad you enjoyed the video and the transformation 👍🏻👍🏻
Fabulous job 👏 Well done 😊 not sure I could do with all the grey & anthracite . Alot of artificial insulation added - think I would look at more natural materials such as Cork etc...
Thank you for the lovely comment Heather ☺️
We love the colours and thought it ties the whole van together, I don’t know if you have anything similar? But I’m sure you would make it lovely and with some nice fabrics that suit you 🫶🏼
Lovely job👍
Thank you! 😊
@@awaywiththehills you did a great job one of the best I've best seen tbh. Would you consider doing one for me? I'm thinking of buying a connect for a conversion actually been wanting to do one since the lockdowns.
I’ve got the same porta potty toilet in my van 🚐
Hello can I ask about the rubber tiles you used for the Sound deadening ? I see them in Costco but wonder how they are when used in this way .Can you advise if you used on the Sides also
Hi Barry, they are closed cell foam tiles that I bought from my local Halfords, I mainly used them to insulate the floor as they’re nice and thick and don’t absorb water. As far as I can tell, they do a great job as the van holds the heat in really well with these and all the other insulation that I used throughout the van.
I didn’t use them on the sides, what you can see on the video is a 10M roll of 10mm foam insulation, where one side is sticky backed and the other side is foil, it was designed to be used for this exact purpose and is great 👍 I got this from eBay.
@@awaywiththehills Hi thanks have you a eBay link. I see you used it on the roof?
@@BarryCorbett-bs5ru Search for 10mm camper van insulation foam self adhesive, I used the one from an eBay store called THEFOAMSTOREUK
Dude 😵 that is probably the best insulated van I've seen on YT 😎 kudos on the conversion 👌
I have a tourneo connect I insulated last year, I did a good job but you surpassed me by an extra layer 👍
Love the overcab locker and the recaro cushion covers made me just dam jealous 😁
Thanks for the very kind positive comment.
It turns out that I insulated so much that I need to have the roof fan on even when it’s zero degrees outside!🤣
@awaywiththehills sweet, good insulation AND ventilation, IME ventilation is the only way to control condensation but it's hampered by poor insulation, you now have the perfect combination 👌
42:06 looks great. did you store your battery and electrics in the bulkhead?
Hi Kirsty, thank you for taking the time to comment.
No, they were just some lighting wires before I finished them off, and also a hair dryer and straighteners that I store in there. I have the battery and electrics next to the fridge in the rear.
I'm going to do a walk around video soon , so I'll try to remember to cover it in that.
12:13 , 19:26 минуте видно ржавчина, надеюсь 🤞🏻 её обработали цинком , жалко если будет ржаветь. Машина тёплая👍но спать и находиться в ней было бы мне трудно , окно 🪟 желательно 😅
Hi, these were only rust stains as the previous owner hadn't put any bolts into the roof mounting points after they had a roof rack on it. So there was no need to treat once I put bolts back into the holes to seal from the rain.
great job. it looks amazing. I would love to custom my van. Had you done something like that before? where would a person look to start?
Thank you for the positive comment, it's great to hear.
I hadn't done anything like this before, hence why I chose a cheaper van to base the conversion on. But I'm so happy with how it turned out, and I'm definitely going to do another one in the future.
I have an engineering background, so I enjoy projects like this and enjoy the challenges.
The main research I had to was on the insulation. I watch a lot of CZcams videos to learn what to use (and what not to use) as there is a lot of videos of people using the wrong type of insulation on camper conversions.
Sorry forgot to ask. What shade of carpet was did you use?
This is awesome. Can i get in contact with you. I have the same van. I'm looking to do this too
Thank you for you kind positive comment.
What would you like to know?
What model roof vent did you use in the build?
Hi, I got it from eBay. This was the description:
Silent RV Roof Air Vent Fan for Travel Trailer Van Outlet Ventilation System
I fitted a resistor to the 2 position switch so it gave me a slow and fast speed. it’s fairly quiet and pulls plenty of air.
@@awaywiththehills Cool, thanks for letting me know. It looks really low profile, which is great for such a small vehicle.
Great build how much build costs
I've not added it all up yet.
I planned to do it more on a budget, but when I started, I changed my mind and made it to the standard I would be happy with.
Where's the bed
It folds away to under the seats and 2 of the boards go behind the passenger seat.
I’m going to do a walk around video soon explaining everything in detail, so keep a look out for that 👍
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