Engineering STUDENT'S CLEVER VAN CONVERSION // MWB With EPIC HOME CINEMA & ELECTRIC Shower & Kitchen
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Another awesome build, making great use of a MWB Sprinter, managing to fit a fixed bed, walk-in shower room, stunning kitchen AND an amazing home cinema set up al into this smaller van size. An impressive van conversion for sure!
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So many van builds are just copy and paste designs, it's refreshing to see someone think differently and switch it up!
Thankyou very much really appreciate thatđ
Why do you think there are so many the same? Think!
In this case - sorry to tell -
but that shower space is what for???
It should have been the bed for the whole width of the van!
Itâs a small van and itâs his first try, but those copy and paste are actually functional.
The pullout seat and overhead over the bed is unnecessary
@@Timeculture Thinking of getting myself a ford transit like this. I am assuming this size van will have no problem with parking?
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Hygiene is very important to some. I very much appreciate the idea that he has a shower in there! Small ânecessariumâ of some kind and a means to get to the driverâs seat in a hurry and itâs perfect!
I agree. Ditch the bed overhead cabinets and have under bed storage instead
Yes ⊠ditch them
Yes under-bed storage. I'd lower the bed though, so it's a seat as well as a bed, then some overhead storage might be okay. For safety I'd like to be able to get to the front, from the inside, a sliding door and loosing the middle seat would work.
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I love that he has an actual shower and lots of room for a toilet. I would prefer a pocket door into the cab though.
I have lived on the road for over 25 years and now over 5 on the water, I have to say this is one of the best short wheel base conversions I have seen, the shower for a start, the extending seating, bloody good job you done there, we always had to live and convert at same time and with two kids was always a challenge, went from an old BT sherpa Box van, to a 7.5 ton dodge 50 van then onto a converted ex leeds welfare bus and now a 30ft 7 berth motorhome.
But how can you use the pullout table for work or eating when the pullout bench is directly below the table? And those overhead storage above the bed is gonna cause you pain. I've seen a better layout for a short-wheel base.
Well done Ben. Very different design and you got lots in a small space. Perfect for one. No need for a big bed when a solo traveller. Sure cupboards make it a little cramped but you need somewhere to store clothes and youâll be laid down anyway. Much safer to keep the bulkhead, yes you have to go outside to get in the cab but if you were unfortunate enough to have an accident youâll be protected, thatâs more important. Better temperature control too. Presume youâll have a portable loo in that long shower. You could have had it a little shorter and then had tall storage in the rear accessed from the back (like Nateâs Land Yacht video) but it gives you room for a loo without having to move it to have a shower. You could store a dirty laundry bag in there too. The pull out table is perfect for extra workspace, or a standing desk, just canât work out how you sit and eat at it or work. Maybe a fold up stool, stored in the shower? Then you could sit at your table and have a view. The pull out bench gives you somewhere for the fridge and to sit, yet freeing up floor space when not needed so thatâs great; storage too. You just need a good big back rest cushion. Overall I think youâve done a superb job and Iâve watched thousands of these conversion videos.. Iâm obsessed! The one thing that really makes this stand out too is the colour. That blue is stunning. Just beautiful, I love it! You canât beat Farrow and Ball. Put this video on your own channel too then we can follow you. Iâd be interested to know how you go on with your electrics. I donât want gas either! Safe travels.
Hi there! Thankyou so so much for the feedback. Really appreciate it and have taken all on board! Iâll get it out on my own channel too! Thanks again, and hope you are wellâ€ïž
Absolutely outstanding. â€
I love the shower and that you put a wall in between the cab and living area. But the bed is to tight of a space for me. The color scheme and layout is nice.
Love the design and that blue on the cabinets is gorgeous!
Thanks so muchđ
I love the shade of blue too!
Loved the blue cabinets
It's interesting how the European habit of closing off the cab area from the cargo gives more options to the layout. However, in North America, having the cab area connected to the rest of the van is more common and even preferred for simply jumping into the driver's seat and driving off without exiting the van whenever you feel threatened.
Slider door. But that's why I think all American Van's look alike.
@@DS-tj2jc Never mind the fact that the Ram Promaster is really a rebadged Fiat, The Ford Metro is what they've had in Europe for over 40 years and of course the Mercedes Sprinter is the Mercedes Sprinter (older Promasters were also Sprinters). There actually hasn't been an American cargo van for several decades ever since the Sprinter changed the trends, with the exception of GM vans, you simply can't find the traditional American van anymore, they're almost all based on European vans. Having said that, the tall narrow European van style are much easier to convert into livable vans.
"ThreatenedâŠ" isnât that always Americansâ foremost fear, that of "the other," that unknown, lurking monster under the bed syndrome?
Looks great but I'd miss more comfortable seating. Also not so usable if you are two people at 2m. Being tall is so limiting đ
@@johnwang9914 Ford Transit is an American cargo van.
Love the color scheme, as a female would like access to cab, but I do like your layout. Above the bed put soft or wire baskets open and airy. Good luck with finishing school and enjoy your new home.
Thanks for the feedback. All the bestđ
Lovely build. Only thing I would change is the placement of the sink. Kinda have to stretch to reach it. I would place it under the little window, and add a Lazy Susan cabinet in the corner.
Or an outside storage door in that Cornerspace..
I'm planning a Citroen Relay build and was really stuck deciding between the L2 MWB or the L3 LWB and this has made my mind up. Thanks for sharing!
Looks great , until someone knocks on your door while you are tired and you can't just drive off đ€....without having to open that door and confront those strangers ?
My thoughts exactly. đ
thatâs the âconventionalâ wisdom but how many times has that actually happened? zero in my three years experience.
This is Europe, not the States.
Maybe download a snarling dog, IDK. I know people with a canal boat, the husband was having a pee when some guy outside looked in through the window, moving the curtain to have a look inside. He said the nosey guy was more embarrassed than he was!
Im pretty sure he might buy a đ« gun for those weirdos
Love love love the colour scheme so fresh and clean looking beautiful van well done.
Amazing set up! I love how the bathroom was first consideration. I find that's important to me that the bathroom be given the most space needed and work around it I like the hide a beds that come down so initially I can have a sitting room space like a living room. BUT I love what you've done! This is very inspiring to me! thank you!
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Much different layout than most other van builds ive seen. I love how you designed the shower next to the bed. Very clever! I know people will copy ur design because its so different and clever.
I love your van.
Thank you for sharing.
Be safe, stay well and God bless
I agree, a very clever idea.
Yeah it does not look like a boxy type of a camper van , it has artistic angular scheme, I would definitely make this idea of shower area plus a portable toilet in it and the windows design I love it . This is my final plan for my future promaster camper van plus my own bed design and my 88 keys keyboardđđđâŠthank you outdoorsy for sharing this van design and to the future engineer more power to you and hope you reach your goals as an engineer professionđđđ
Thanks very much for the feedback! Really appreciate itđ God bless
Very unique design ... especially like the kitchen & shower layout. Yes, the cabinets in the bed area need to downsized or removed for full use of bed without hitting your head. đđŒđđŒđđŒ
Did you mention toilet ?. Nice van mate .
I love your design for kitchen.. love that blue..
New Shower Idea is cool too.. and your design is very different from others so I loved it..đ
Thank you for sharing your van life â€ïž
Thanks so much!
That's a proper accent đ
Greetings from America
Brilliant design !đ
Nice build very well thought out have fun safe travels.
I love how this van is complete designed around his love for surfing and his needs. It just goes to show that every van layout should suit the individual users as opposed to copying and using similar layouts to other people.
Awesome use of space.
Very awesome and practical van conversion.
I am really impressed with the extra length in the wetroom..what a relieve to see a guy thinking of all the small touches, like lots of cupboards, a full shower and a skylight..so great Riley.
Happy travels
Life of Riley!
It is a lovely design, clean and well organized...
What an amazing home !!! Great job dude đč
Great job
Great conversion. The only bad point is that you canât sit on the bench seat and use the slide out table at the same time to be able to work on or eat your dinner.
Gorgeous van
Really elegant ( but practical) conversion !
Amazing van build so beautiful and cozy and incredible accent. NI has to be one of my favorite accents!
Not only amazing beauty van built but also function. I do love this van.
Thankyou!!
Amazing!! Great job đ
Good job dude!
Beautiful.
Very nice van! Love it and it seems to work for you! Good job! đ€
White and blue are my favourite colours combination, too!
Love the color choices!
I love how he has a gold and white color scheme that's the same kind I have in my room
Great conversion!
Really different design with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Like some of the other comments. I would remove the over bed storage and perhaps tuck a toilet down the end of the shower room. You could also potentially have a cupboard above the toilet that is accessed from the back end of the bed giving you some storage given you sit down on the loo and donât need the head clearance.
But like all things, itâs easy to critique others đ so most importantly, van is great!
Congrats on the design and build. Different and beautiful.
Thankyou!
Absolutely love love love everything about this build đđđđ
Wonderful build.
Great ideas great build, well done!đŽó §ó ąó ·ó Źó łó ż
Great original first van build mate! Nice one.. add a toilet, powered fan, and sort the top cupboards and you're away!.. perhaps up the power like you said maybe a second battery to double your power reserve.
(Just a thought you could make the rear of the shower a door and use it as a dual indoor outdoor shower and perhaps accessible from outside and any wet storage you have also to help it air?/maybe add a second ceiling vent also to get airflow through the shower area and rest of the van just to increase the airflow/jeep it cool and help it dry? Just couple of ideas)
Great design though.. đ
Gorgeous!
Such a beautiful built with a lot of light.
great for a single person.
Did i miss the toilet?
Thanx for a superb tour through your house on wheels.
Happy and safe travels.
Amazing, lots of thought đđđđ
really great job that. Looks amazing
Fantastic build.
Thanks very muchđ
Brilliant design!
Brilliant design đđ
I love it!! Very clean feel.đđ
Yes!
Very nice! Thank you for sharing đ
This is classy. Brilliant
Great build
***..Magnifique .. great plan conversion for a "short" van .. { love love love that "cachemire bleu" cabinets } very nice home .. good for you young man ***
Beautiful
Nice can design. I am a fan of the bed and bathroom side by side setup and might try that in my next van build
U lose garage space...
I have a corner sink at work and it is the most painful thing ever for your back, nice to see some fresh new colour and layout đ
How do u wash dishes like that?
Looks like a great van đ have fun on your travels.
Thanks so much!
Looks great.
Very clever layoutđ
Use of electric appliances and such is what I prefer to see more of. The fact that you discussed safety concerning the use of gas right off the bat was encouraging as mentioned, that is my preference as well.
When propane is used, I always pay close attention to the safety measures used in each build.
I live the colors! I'm leaning towards having this type of floor plan in a longer van. I would like to have the shower open in the back also so you can enter wet or dirty and leave the mess in the shower! Very nice build. What a Beautiful coast! Happy Travels!
I love that your van is different design.
I love the shaur
Very simple design but very practical...how I wish to own one like yours so I can easily travel around the Philippines.
Very nice for one person.
Nice work!
I love this well done!
Awesome!!!
I love your colors, absolutely beautiful. Enjoy your adventures đ
Brilliant layout for one, like it v much đ
Thankyou!!
Heâs soooo cute đ„° #crushingđđ
Absolutely outstanding â€
Love it!
Lovely little van therel
Very interesting concept!
Well done m8 thatâs a fantastic job youâve done there đđŒ
One of the nicest builds Iâve seen. Well done!
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Brilliant van build đŹđ§â€ïžđ
It is great & looks very smart well done đđŒ but â Yes thereâs a but lol â No access to the front if your not able to go outside in a emergency, I canât even start to think about washing dishes at that angle, no need for a shower that big especially if thereâs not a toilet in there also! & a narrow bed, if you want a friend i,e to stay! & I really hope that you donât forget those overhead cabinets are there in the dark otherwise you will end up with a bad headache đ€.. But in all fairness you have done a fabulous job being so young! These are just guidance info from a long term camper van conversion owner đ
amazing taste! gorg
This is beautiful and perfect I love itđ€©đ€©đ€©
Have you an extractor fan in the shower? You will get mould and so much condensation if not ... also you will def need maxx fan or similar for inside van interior to circulate air in summer and extract cooking steam etc. as rainy days or warm summer days will make your van uncomfortable to live in.
Great aesthetic ... but some liveability issues that can be fixed I am sure.
Lol we live in NI. We donât need to use fans or air con. We are lucky if we get a couple of weeks of nice weather a year that get into the 60s. Open a window an someone is bound to say to shut it as itâs blinking freezing lol. On the coast itâs of course colder. So Ben I have a ford mk2 1983 ex ambulance and I tried to explain to my mate last week that I want to divide the back for my shower an loo an have a 3.6âwide bed as itâs only me and my dog. I also said I wanted an L shaped kitchen and to close off the living area and have a door through to the cab as I donât have side doors so Iâve extra wall space. I donât like bench seats but Iâd rather lounge so have a mega size floor cushion and back rest for us to snuggle on. All my electrics storage etc is in the boot under the bed. Only difference is that at the end of my bed I have steps going up to my bed for my dog that double as my clothing drawers. I think the shower is an absolute necessity if ur on the waves every day - the alternative is gritty sand in places u definitely donât want it and Iâm afraid a sponge bath doesnât cut it. Anyway now il just forward this to him instead. Will subscribe when you have ur channel sorted as love watching for ideas from NI and you have done a brilliant job. Will look out for you on our travels. All the best đ€đ»đ€đ€đ»
I would choose the toilet to slide in and out from a wardrobe into the shower and so save space. I would expand the bed to make into an aprox queen bed. Overall I love the van.
I love the way you used the small space but made it airy with the colour scheme ! I wonder why you opted for that bench instead of under bed storage so you wouldnât need that shelf over the bed? thank you so much for sharing !
Or split the space and use 1/2 for storage and bump a smaller bench out a little bit back to the wall and give up the small cubbies, (it's under the table now and kills the purpose)..very cute for a smaller van đđđ
I can see the point of the overhead storage - you could get dressed on the bed, and you don't need any side table or nook, just put everything away for the night. But I know if it was me I'd conk my head on it.
Without it he'd have great headroom.
I just watched another Van lifer, she advised living in your van as you build it to see what works for you.
Awesome
Good job
So smart to do this especially at your age. Just think how much you can save $$$$
Nice design. Would have to ditch the cabinet over the bed and make that storage somewhere else but is an awesome build love the shower
Me too id like to get rid of the cabinet over the bed.
Yeah like maybe make the shower a little smaller and make some storage in there, I don't know
Very nice đđ Too Good đ
very nice. Have a good treap.
Very nice. You could slim line the cabinets and make them longer if you need to. Would be perfect. I love the blue with white