Ginny the Camper Van | Nissan NV350 campervan conversion
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- We converted our Nissan NV350 to a camper van over the course of a year. I bought it empty and used a kitset from Vanlifer and then added some custom interior designs 🚙🎨 www.vanlifer.c...
Here is the contents if you want to look at how I did specific things:
- Custom accessories 2.32
- Window tints 3.27
- Stereo and alarm 4.45
- Curtains 9.08
- Conversion kit 13.40
- Plumbing 17.00
- Bedding 19.18
- Loo 21.57
- Electrics 22.50
There is also some mountain biking and skiing/snow boarding action videos for a bit of fun ^_^ Ben and I love our away trips. He's a star for helping me film this and also for doing the kitset joinery and assembly. Thank you Ben! ⛷🏂🏼🚴♀️🚴
My kitty's name is Excalibur, who now has 3 legs after an accident so editing this video reminded me he once had 4 😥 he's a happy tripod now and we love him 🐈⬛ 💝 I missed some filming opportunities for the van conversion during his surgery and recovery so that's why there is footage that is missing.
Thank you to Adrian von Ziegler for his amazing music 🎶 check out his page on Bandcamp here: adrianvonziegl...
Vehicle specs:
2013 Nissan Caravan NV350
2.5 litre petrol
Automatic
Copes with rough terrain (including the Wairoa Gorge road if ya get me :P) but not so much icy mountain roads LOL where the front wheels lock up and the whole thing just slips n slides. Mileage costs aren't too bad if you're not driving it around town. I bought a 50cc scooter for commuting and it's amazing and saves use using our van tank on Wellington roads that are steep and windy.
Thank you for watching :) 🤗
I too coverted an NV350 to a camper last year. You've done a great job! What I found very useful, though not particularly cheap, was to purchase a 2200w solar generator (Ecoflow) and a 250w solar panel which I modified to fit on my roof rack. This allows me to run a small microwave - and this can be a godsend on wet days or when you want a quick meal.
For anyone else interested in such a conversation, I recommend the NV350 as it comes with loads of sturdy pre-drilled bolt holes (aimed at tradies) allowing for innumerable unique, self-designed layouts without the need to drill into the body.
I actually decided to get a solar panel so we recently installed that to run our fridge, it's great! A lifesaver. Also keeps things topped up while the van is parked. We had to drill a hole in the roof for the cables but it is what it is! That's good to hear you have a NV350 too... they're reliable runners ay!
@@lizzievarley3545 Yes that too was the only external hole I needed drilled - the solar panel cable. Biggest lesson I learnt has been that you can never have enough solar. 😀
@@Webpoodle True ay, it's a good source of power to harness. If only we had enough to run the fan heater in winter 😁 but we usually nab a powered campsite for that
Beautiful Camper Van!
Thank you!
Hello from Dunedin. Great vid! Enjoyed..... I've just got a Nissan NV350 2.0l Petrol. Plan to get it converted to a similar set up. I think your van may be a 2.0l petrol? If so, have you found the 2.0l engine enough for the weight of the camper conversion plus 2 people and gear.... any thoughts after using for a while appreciated...
Hey, so my van is a 2.5l engine as I decided to have the extra power. It definitely handles hills well and it was recommended to me to get a 2.5l. That said, it is also thirsty on petrol! I hired a Jucy campervan in Aussie last year that had a full set up and high top roof and that was a 2.0l. It drove fine, albeit slower but handled well enough. I think you'll be fine with your 2l van, they're designed to carry weight and the fuel economy will be a bit better 🙂
@@lizzievarley3545 Hey, thanks so much for the information, and experiences you've gained with your van. This really helps me. Much appreciated, and safe travels. 🙂👍
Looks so good, I’m very keen on converting one of these, I was surprised to see where the engine is! Is it noisey and does it vibrate as you drive?