Building the Ultimate Campervan for Just $7,000! (1995 Chevy G20 Conversion Van Tour)
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2020
- This is one of the best van builds I've seen. Every detail has been thought through, and it was custom built to be exactly what the owners wanted. It's a 1995 Chevy G20 van that started life off as a wheelchair van. David and Donna bought it and turned it into what seems to me would be the perfect camper van for a lot of people out there. Huge thanks to David and Donna for sharing their van with us!
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Why am I doing van tours on a channel called SUV RVing? Because I think they're cool! I'm interested in all small-ish adventure vehicles. I have more tours coming of SUVs, minivans, cars, a Vanagon, and even a pop-up truck camper. We're all in the same family, and I think we can all learn things from each other, no matter the rig. (And if you live in northern Utah or Idaho-or if you're just passing through-and would like to share your small rig with the world, let me know.) Thanks for watching! - Tristan
I think the tours are great. Keep them coming. 👍
I really enjoy the tours.
I LOVE this van!! Just it hurts a bit to see him unable to stand up in it...I could though if he wants to sell it🤗 He obviously was so meticulous with every detail...in such a practical way!!
I enjoy the tours. I get ideas and tips from these
My search on YT for Van and Camper travel is how I came across SUV RVing channel. Used to travel for weeks/months at a time in my "converted" 1976 Blazer when doing field work in Nevada. Now looking again this time for fun and travel. Keep em' coming. ;)
My parents are the coolest!!! Thanks Tristan for giving Dad a chance to share all his hard work!! He's been building things as long as I can remember but this one takes the cake!
YR DAD ROCKS 👌👍👍👍
Marie you’re one lucky lady to have such a talented and skilled Dad!!
I so admire talented people like your Dad!!!! He can see a need, adapt and actually make what he needs! Totally amazing!!!!
It was my pleasure! Thanks Marie 😁
This is my favourite van build video ever. Thank you for sharing.
These are my favorite types of builds. No fancy gear or expensive setup, just ingenuity. It's easy to watch youtube travelers and start thinking you need a bunch of unnecessary crap to get out there and enjoy nature. I like a nice humble build to bring me back to reality.
"unecessary crap" Scotty Kilmer 😅
yea for sure, im definatly doing that water pump / sink idea and i have my bed set up with hings too i think its such a simple and convenant idea. my bed gose long ways behind the drivers seat though!!!
Amen, ingenuity and upcycling rocks!
Most definitely
I am amazed at how much he did for $7k. He saved so much money by being a very clever and handy man. What a machine he is. Bravo.
My kind of van build! Love that he reused, re-purposed and built with what he had.
To me, this right here is the essence of what a real van lifers are about. repurpose ,stuff, put in the sweat equity, be practical and creative for sure. this van is a 10 in my book.
This is just the type of van so many people need when first starting out (IMO). There are so many great tips from this one video, especially the water for the sink. Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
I love the shower setup on the grated back rack. The water drains and your feet dont get muddy! Double purpose of the rack!
super cool Rig! I like the way he thinks. Thank you for letting the owner do most of the talking, very refreshing. take care
100% PERFECT display of frugality!! At last an Adventure van with All the necessities At a fraction of the cost..Absolutely ingenious useage of space and $..👍🚐
This man is a genius. Very impressive built. Loved it!
Wow, very very impressive. So many great ideas, so well thought out, and I love all the repurposing of discarded materials. I mean, come on...pant leg cushions?? Brilliant! Looks like a fun & comfortable way to camp.
That hold back cloth for the memory foam mattress is genius. And really, most of the time they could keep the bed made and sit outside (which I'm sure they do). Lots of reuse of things...very nice. I think the only thing I wouldn't use is the table that comes up if the doors are open. I would think that would invite too many bugs into my sleeping area. That water pump item is awesome!
That is a great build with ideas I haven't seen before. Clever functional simplicity on a budget!
Nice rig, looks comfy and functional without breaking the bank.
Exactly and that was the whole purpose of this van life, sharing knowledge how to build on a very low low budget. That others who might be struggling on budget might be helped by these ingenious ideas. Thank you sir. You are amazing, brilliant, n a genius!!!
Thanks for the many excellent tips n ideas. Extremely helpful.
Really enjoyed watching how this talented man made a great van for them to enjoy traveling. You can’t beat his budget for all that they have. Happy Trails! Thanks Tristan.
Hands down this is the most clever, innovative and impressive build I’ve ever seen! Wowzer. TFS this rig and these delightful people, Tristan. Travel on...
This guy has alot of simple but brilliant ideas!!!
Incredible use of space and terrific cost effective design. You kept things on the upolstery consistent so it looks like a factory installation. Quality craftsmanship finish techniques. Very inspiring build.
That fan tip is genius! I'm taking in a lot of info for my van life in the future. Realistically 10 years from now but it's happening!
Pretty darn impressive! I need to borrow him to build mine out!! Thanks for doing the video, Tristan!!
This man is an icon. He really thought of everything and was so creative in his approach.
A very clever guy. Really appreciate repurposing!
The water system with removable bottles and a hinged counter top is exceptionally creative. I haven't seen such a design anywhere else. Since the bottles are refillable at WalMart for $0.39/gallon, it's a great solution.
Great build and well thought out.
you sir, have done such a fantastic build...absolutely perfect in my opinion !!!
Pretty clever, saving the fabric like that. It makes a nice touch on the custom features.
I love all of the adaptations this man has used in his van. Wonderful creativity
I love how he reused so much stuff! This is wonderful! Affordable and sustainable
Tristan, what a build this guy has done! The details are really something. He has sooo much storage, who knew! Please keep showing us these little gems! THANK YOU! 👍🏼🐾👍🏼
Thanks Annie! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour as much as I did 😁
So many clever ideas and I love the repurposing! That table in the door is really neat! 👍🏻
Perfectly simple water system! I like that. And such quality on the custom work. Another great idea van tour. Thanks!
I have the exact van and have been living in it for a little under a year now. It's not for everyone, but I do enjoy it. Great van!
There's practically no end to the ingenuity of this build. Well done!
Ingenuity at it’s finest I am so impressed with this van. I think the outdoor shower might be the most impressive thing on the van. Using the bike rack to stand on is a great idea.Using the vegetable sprayer works well, i made one of those also.
to David and Donna you did your van to perfection.....Happy Trails From David and Donna
I am thoroughly impressed by David's resourcefulness, repurposed items, and ingenuity. It reminds me of my father, now a retired engineer who was always frugal and ingenious like that. Amazing!
Wow he did a really good job with this van! I've looked at these and wasnt sure how I'd be able to maximize the space. He has given me some things to think about. Everything he did was really well thought out!
Loving this!
Wish I still had my husband to build this. He was just as clever and and smart.
Soooo nice to see smart vs just throwing together a 200 K van. Thank you
Great Job !! Thanks for sharing !!
So many clever uses of space and basic solutions to daily needs. What a great build! Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant use of hidden cubbies for additional storage. Also love that he saved all the fabric off cuts so everything matched. Extremely well executed build!
So many cool sulotions! Loved the smart cloth that help put away the bed.
Wow! This gentleman is so very clever. Love everything about this build.
Wow, I too am very impressed with the clever designs & execution. I will copy some of it. Thanks for sharing, it is very much appreciated.
Thank you. I am in the process of choosing a van and having an opportunity to see what people are building and using is so helpful!
So many brilliant ideas! I love how he saved and reused the gray fabric. It all looks custom! Congratulations on a fabulous renovation! I’m inspired.
That is stupendous! Every part of it is awesome. Standing ovation for this man.👏👏👏👏👏💜
We had the same van years ago. We loved it! Love the sink setup. Now we have a 96 Roadtrek. Happy travels!
Wow! I love all the things that were repurposed and reused. Great job!
I love the pump in the kitchen counter and the repurposing of all the storage areas. Who knew there is all that storage available in the vans. Genius idea's - awesome job!
I like the change in your channel 😉. I am addicted to looking at other van builds.... I always find something from their build to I want to include in mine
Thanks Alvara 😁
Great video Tristan. Awesome build!! This gave me so many ideas for my 1990 Dodge Ram 250 high top van.
Awesome! 😎 Thanks for sharing 👍🏿
What creative and brilliant souls. So many ingenius ideas embedded in here. Wow!
This guy is a space genius. Also, he has thought of alot of things most of us would overlook. Yowzers. Sweet ride.
I love this man's creative use of second hand material. Thank you Tristen!
I love the pole and cloth that holds the bedding together when closing. A lot of cool inventions in this van!
Thank you for posting this van and other tours as they are helpful. This is a very clever build. I enjoy these interviews as well as your hiking, rock climbing, fishing, camping videos.
this guy is amazing. he thinks of everything. I love him! Will he help me build my rig???
@14:O7 THE SLEEPING BAG LOOKS LIKE A DEMON!
I was just taking a picture of it ! Haha!
Was checking to see if anyone else thought this!!
Great van. I love the simplicity of the buildand you can see the love put into it
Thanks for sharing. The best build I’ve seen for that vehicle.
I agree..., a lot of thought and care placed into the build. They did a nice job.
Thanks for sharing. I agree, impressive lil home on wheels for under 10K. Safe travels everyone!
Amazingly clever, practical, they can fix whatever breaks down, and on a shoe string !!!
AMAZING!! Really talented; well planned and laid out. Love the repurposing of so many things👍
That’s really awesome. Great job on covering everything and still having it be reasonable. Sweet
Wow! Absolutely inspirational. Thank you all so much. ❤ Sandy
Such a great use of space and I love the fold up bed idea, simple but brilliant!! Really like the attention to detail and the all grey upholstery makes it look very smart!
Dude this is handy and ingenious honesty! That book shelf cabinet is sick. As well as that door table.
Everything is so well thought out - he's extremely creative
great usage of space and design techniques using the initial grey fabric, terrific.
This is in fact the best camper conversion I have seen no hatchet job here I am afraid I will be copying a few of his ideas into the one I am working on.
Thank You so very much!!
I have almost the same setup, 93 G20 from a Starcraft wheelchair van. I love what you did! Thanks for all the ideas
Very clever design and innovation. Standard wheel base makes it a bit more challenging.
I'm doing a LWB 99 Dodge 15 passenger van on a sub 10K budget (barely 🙄).
I learned to build what suits how my wife & I sleep instead of being constrained by standard mattress sizes. Ended up doing an L shaped bench with pull out. Integrate plastic drawers into a wooden frame. Use cabinets from Habitat ReStore ($30). Countertops are an old kitchen table butcher block top ripped in half ($20). Buy a lot of stuff off Marketplace (new pull out faucet $40, 750# triple bar aluminum ladder rack, $25). New 4.5 gallon plastic water containers $6. Saving hundreds of dollars. It becomes a challenge to repurpose, reuse and adapt.
A very innovation build. I like inexpensive way he put it together. Perfect.
Best build! Very clever use of space and modifications!
The sink area was BRILLIANT!!!
Clever guy, cheap and functional. Those American vans have character.
This is absolutely fantastic!!!!! I'm impressed 👍😁
Awesome build, usage of space and well thought out ...Thank you for the tour and video...Have a blessed day..
Reading all the comments, I don't think I really have anything to add, but agreement; well thought out and executed build on a reasonable budget - very nice!
Great build out !!!
Everything is well thought out ❤
Great vid...wow lots of quality thoughtful work gone into the van well done you both, happy travels.
This reminds me of how my Grandad would build things. So cool to see your ingenuity!!
Amazing 🤩. Great work. So much ingenuity!!
Impressive! Best of all most of them are easy to duplicate! Bravo!
Fantastic video. David is very impressive and I absolutely love his van build. Wow!! So many great ideas
Very very nice! I thoroughly enjoyed this video from beginning to end. I hope you enjoy your van conversion for years to come! ☺
Very nice van inside and out! Really loved all his compartments. Just beautiful work!!!
Outstanding job sir. I got a few ideas from your video. I like the solar setup and the space saving cabinets and refrigeration stuff that you also did. I am impressed with your entire van ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Wow great build, every available bit of space used. Very creative gentleman, thanks for a great tour.
Great rig....thank you for the tour.👍👍👍
This is just brilliant. Great job!
This dude is brilliant! Great build!
Nice build. Much thought applied to the build. Really well done. I'm bout to start building my second camper van - had one in the 80s and loved it.
beautifully thought out and executed!
Wow, you did a great job!!! Thanks for sharing!! Happy travels!!
Nice to see Dale Gribble trying out the van life!