MINIMALIST VAN CONVERSION | FULL TOUR! | 2013 Ford Transit Connect
Vložit
- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- briarwoodvans.com
This build was created with utility in mind. The Idea was to maximize the cargo space but still have the option to use this van as a camper. Adding a few built in storage options and wood accents, this build bridges cargo and comfort in one tiny little package.
Follow me on Instagram!
/ briarwoodvans
Products I use:
Solar Panels: amzn.to/2UfeHFe
XT90 connector: amzn.to/3uT6iHv
Charge Controller: amzn.to/3ydh1Lv
Roof Fan: amzn.to/36c2sfa
Shore Power Plug: amzn.to/36aWVWt
12v Fuse Block: amzn.to/364MPGw
Battery Cut Off Switch: amzn.to/367qAzM
Inverter Remote On/Off: amzn.to/365pmoL
Battery: amzn.to/3dy9RJS
Led Lights: amzn.to/3xeSGoB
Fridge: amzn.to/364QeoD
Toilet: amzn.to/2TrJhvk
Sink: amzn.to/3xbHrND
Faucet: amzn.to/36lJhQx
Drain: amzn.to/3AmZXEI
Fresh H2O disconnect: amzn.to/2UjPCsV & amzn.to/3jz81MM
RV Drain: amzn.to/3wb8veS
H2O Pump: amzn.to/3yf9Rqh
Accumulator Tank: amzn.to/3juXqT8
Drawer guides: amzn.to/3haJxb5
Hinges: amzn.to/3yk7x1j
500 lb Drawer Guides: amzn.to/3w6RsdD
Clear Coat: amzn.to/3Am0dDV
ANL Fuse for Inverter: amzn.to/2UlAwTt
Flip Up Table Brackets: amzn.to/2TlUuh4
12v Accessory plug: amzn.to/3hq2Yvl
Gear I Use:
My Camera - amzn.to/2E7m1pZ
My Other Camera - amzn.to/2CksPQB
My Mic - amzn.to/2CjDlay
My Little Tripod - amzn.to/2BQ9pBX
My Favorite Light - amzn.to/2Cks7mp
My Favorite Lighting accessory - amzn.to/2C6aJoC
Thanks for watching!
Follow me!
Instagram - / briarwoodvans
Honestly, this kind of minimalist approach is the way to go I think. Gives the owner lots of flexibility to do things how they like. I mostly like that you didn't go crazy with unnecessary interior counter space. One of those trifold sleeper seats in this would be perfect for it.
@Lady Bugout does one of those trifold beds in the back leaving the middle area open for room
its like a tear drop you can drive ....my favorite so far with all these van conversations
Who would hate on you? Your a talented young man who is humble also.
I like the idea of a small van like this that you CAN camp out in but most of the time the interior is useful for work , without losing a bunch of space to built in appliances. when you want to camp you put those items in but they dont wreck the vehicle for daily use
This is the way to go on a conversion. Super cheap, and now you have a van that is lightweight and functional. It is still useful to work from and when it is time to camp, you can put whatever you need in it. I did something similar to a 2003 short sprinter with a high top and it functions as my daily driver AND office/camper. Always start with less and add only as you absolutely need.
Would definitely like to see some build plans for that upper storage compartment. No one ever makes it clear how they rig it up and attach it!
Noted!
@@Josh_Oakes second that!
L brackets
Where the passagerseat was you try to make a low profile porta potty instead of storage Blind the windows and...make it so the whole front part hinges with the floor and then instead of sitting in the passager seat you would shitting in a potty... .... It would the ideal place to put it....@@Josh_Oakes
Love the simplicity and utility of this. These just seem like the perfect stealth weekend-trip vehicle.
Love the hack 'sleeve' area .. umbrellas, tarp poles/stakes, walking sticks, muddy shoes ..
Microfiber tiwelfor drying off.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea.
This can fit for work during the week and get away camping/beach/hike on weekend.
Id just keep the passenger seat and add a welders tool box(for gear, kettlebells, securing electronics)behind the seats. Also some rack to hide the solar panels.
Very nice build
That storage area behind the driver's seat is *perfect* for umbrellas and a spare fire extinguisher!
This guy doesn't miss! Hope he builds me a van one day!
I can hardly believe that you get hate comments. You & a few others are near the top of my list for great van builders! 👍
This is how it should be done then any extra stuff can clamp onto the lil counter tops
Watching your older videos was the reason I bought a 2010 Transit Connect as my wife and I's adventure van. We found a 2010 mint 1 owner passenger version with low miles. I have been slowly building it out to be our tiny home on wheels for travel and adventure. You pointed out something I like about using a passenger version. You get some extra storage where the passenger footwell is. I found some AGM batteries that will fit in the space on one side for power needs. I fit 2 in there. I have my jack and some other miscellaneous things on the other side.
I love how minimalist this is! I would love to learn more about how you made the storage cabinets and overhead storage. Maybe one day you could offer plans to help the DIYers create similar solutions?
Josh, well done. Very well done.
its probably the second best camper conversion I've ever seen
second only to the time I just threw a mattress in an old MK2 caddy and realized it was perfect.
Not a bad idea I'm thinking of doing something similar only with a drop down Murphy bed on one side because I'm lazy and an awning for use of the outside space
Brooooo, that idea with the solar feeding the power house and running extensions from it is clutch! I’m jealous I didn’t think of that!
Nice build , I'm an aging carpet installer and just bought myself a 2013 connect. Looking to convert it with my carpet skills as I've worked on many full sized Van's and boats over the years . The key for these little vans is not to make them to heavy . You seem to have some great ideas on your channel .
Siiiick! I’m gonna need one with a small tv an Xbox with excellent internet connection, A board rack for skate trips, pull out bed, outdoor shower, small area for cooking mini meals, swivel seat for added seating, an awning for outdoor chillin at the skatepark and I’m good!
This is brilliant and exactly what i want to do. As a digital nomad, I'm not trying to live in a van, but I am moving around with things, and cats, and being able to sleep and work between locations is essential. Now, i just need to find someone to do it....
I would keep and reverse the passenger seat using the rear foot well instead of the front and still put the power station in that same location as shown. You could fold the seat down for driving, yet have a comfortable place to sit in the van when not driving. Of course, I'm only 5'4", so the rear space would be fine for me to sleep with it like that.
This is very good well done. This is definitely the future for campervanning because people can have much easier electrics and they can add in toilet and removable stove etc which is so much easier from the habitation point of view to maintain. It also means that if people are doing a lot of vanlife then they can rearrange as they figure their way as they find better ways of doing it as long as they make it cosy and get good window coverings etc. I really liked your cover your cubby underneath the passenger seat ❤️
You always finish everything so well and with thought to the customer, even if they didn’t think about the extra touches!
Beautiful! Clean
Some of the best quality vanbuild work and video productions. So simple and perfected. Good stuff.
This could be great for not only a pillow palace but utility van. Dual functionality!
Nice work, it looks great. Can you fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood in there, on it's edge?
This is exactly what I want to know too...
Add a sleeping bag and a mini kitchen pod unit will be a perfect conversion ...👍😍
Great for a single person. Small bed, small fridge, and a small portable cooking apparatus and hit the road! 25+ MPG's and see the country.
Excellent mate as always, great idea for those who use it for work but can easily pack up for camping :)
Thank you!
Mr. Josh is the guy, let the haters hate. I will be watching until, I can afford one. #Oakland #keepitinmotion
Your builds are getting more and more imaginative and this one looks really good.
Hi Josh, it would be so awesome to get the build plans for the overhead cubby! Thanks so much for offering that!
Been watching you since your first build. You are getting better and better. Congratulations!
I'd definitely be interested in knowing how you make that overhead shelf thingy you use in almost all your builds. I'm currently saving up for a transit connect so knowing how to build it or even get some plans for jt would be amazing
I agree. Thanks for mentioning that you are considering it, Josh.
Me too!
Me too, had my van for nearly a year and still not built the shelf! 😂 (I have tried)
me too! me too!
Yes! This is exactly what I came here for, looking to build over cab storage in my Transit Connect.
Love the flooring
I could tell in a few seconds you have a great sense of space and that your minimalist van layout would be worth watching and very informative ... thank you. That looks so professional and minimalist, great job.
One question though, wouldn't it have been nicer to put the LED lighting along the sides of the ceiling to avoid shadowing everything and to throw the light where it would be reflected out better?
It would be nice to see how you sleep and cook with this setup. Say video a weekend getaway with this minimalist design.
Jash, you are creative. This time you showed us something different. I wish you had made the two buildings on the sides have a door at the top. It would give you a lot more space. I made it and it could accommodate many camping items, such as the table and chairs that fit. I wish you happiness always.
The hand adds movement to the video and when you are in front of the camera the hand makes you look more welcoming. No issues with a Josh hand
👊🏻
people are gatekeeping what a “camper van” is??? lol guess they have nothing better to do than be angry on the internet. wonderful job josh!
For shits and giggles, you can see Transit fans face off against the more basic minivan supporters 🙄
I guess agro idiots will squabble over anything that differs from their 'norms'.
Bit concerned that you mentioned getting “more hate comments than I usually do”. What is wrong with people?! Your design and build quality looks really great. The slightly more minimalist approach certainly ticks all the boxes for me, and everyone I know that is serious about building well designed, practical camper vans. We get really tired of looking at way over-the-top bespoke luxury builds that must costs many $$$$$$ Seems there’s a lot of competition out there for people to show off their luxury expensive build, however, each to their own. So, many thanks for your videos and please keep up with your awesome designs and builds. It’s very refreshing. And one last thing, your hands and fingers are those of an artist for sure.
Appreciate the kind words!
Hmm… how cool would it be to do a modular build. So you’re build this but also a matching bed and kitchen unit that could be rolled in or out (and secured somehow) depending on what you’re using the can for. If you need to haul stuff you could just take out the camping setup. Or maybe even sell the van but keep the modules and reuse them in a new van… like furniture.
Very well thought out, thanks for sharing your ideas & work...
Appreciate it!
Great minimalist work Josh. So glad to see it.👏🏻
Nice build, simple and very flexible. You could setup a slide in bed or what ever and if a couple tie downs were added secure them to that. That way you could take it out when you need to haul something.
nice build ! I would suggest radius corners on the floor as well as vinyl trim
This van has a lot of potential. I really like . Congratulations. Thanks for the presentation, Josh !
Like this. IMO Flex is better use of space. The owner can set up differently depending on plans.
Another great build Josh! Great to see you 👍
Thank you!
This is a really good conversion. I like the storage you have managed to utilise, especially the removal of the passenger seat.
Well done.
Build plans! Build plans! Build plans, yessss!
Nice design, wide open spaces, considering . . . Thanks for sharing this, Briarwood Vans 🕊
Great build so far Josh!! I love the thin grey carpet, it looks great on the walls and cabinets.
Keep up your hard work, this is Alan, greetings from Riverside in Southern California.
YES PLEASE!! to the plans for the front cabinet :) - as always a neat, clever work 👍
Love it. I immediately started seeing my bed, cooler, bins , etc etc
Great work and design. Possibly when my RAM PROMASTER CITY is paid off we can look at refining the habitation cabin in it. For now it is rough at the ceiling and a forced assembly of off the shelf items.
The removed passenger seat would make a nice spot for a chest fridge. You'd lose easy access to the floor cubby but, you could move the fridge and still get to it (for things you don't need constant access to)
So glad to see another of your excellent builds, Josh. Love the variety! This has so much appeal because it's a beautiful blank slate for a variety of purposes as one's needs change.
Simply awesome! I just love your transit connect conversions!
Nice and simple. Nice finish work.
This is basically what I've done. No need for a couch or sink/pee bowl thing you have in yours, Josh.
Never peed in it 👍🏻
@@Josh_Oakes you never peed in your pee bowl? Well then why you'd you install a pee bowl?
You sir are wery skilled & profesional
Nice! no freaking jets this time...great build
Love your van conversion and tours
Great video, I wish you would do them more often! ❤️
Appreciate it! Only so many hours in a day!
You do a great job. Love your van rebuilds and the fact that you customize for each client. Have a great day and Happy Thanksgiving.
Looks like a beautiful campervan to me i'd love to own money goes one
its perfect
great design brother.... just take camping setup out when parked up and booya.... cargo van. Just need a track along the roof to harness the dog so she can roam around while driving yet remain safe
Cap screw covers for all those visible screw heads would really finish the interior beautifully.❤
Very nice van build. Greetings from Jamaica.
Hi Josh from England, I like your minimalist design & I would love to do this approach to a vw transporter. Great work enjoy camping. 👍🏆
Great setup. The minimalist look is always the best look in my opinion 🙏🏻 good work!
I love this!! It's got me thinking in a different direction. Thank you--and your client--for thinking outside the box. 🤩
Love your work Josh.
I like your hand being in every shot lol 😂 it cracks me up! Love the build!
🤘🏻
You do such good work!! I love how you customize each van to meet the customer’s needs.
Thank you, it’s always fun to see what each person requests!
love it! multifunctional!
Josh I want to suggest you paint the black plastic trim on the van. Will make it look brand new. I used black plastic trim spray paint by dupli color. They sell at oreillys auto parts
This is exactly what I've been looking for
Love this for my NV200.
Impressive work as always 👏👏👏
Omg thanks Tess!
Here on referral from my friend Static Scott...love this as all my vans have had the open space vibe and this is good inspiration for the city or connect that I am wanting next. Great job!
Excellent! Decided to subscribe for a while and see what you're all about. 👍😁
Please do make plans for the overhead storage available. Thank you.
I was going to recommend the power station I got. It's the Max Oak Blueti AC200P (I think?). But now I'm thinking ... get two smaller ones instead? So one can fit under the glove compartment? But after lots of research, I do highly recommend Blueti or Jackery.
I love it. I want simple. Good job.
About to embark on a 2013 DIY build out ... thank you for some great ideas. Nice work!
Bravo du Québec , Boisbriand
Would love to see how you make the above driver shelf extension on these from transit connect high tops. Yours look really decent and sturdy. I’m no carpenter so any help would be ideal.
Don't worry about hate in comments, more comments give indirectly give more views so just be yourself and don't worry about whom it possibly provokes.
I found your page mid last year (2021) and since then I've simplified my life and converted a 2013 Transit Connect and have been trying to get in as much traveling as possible around the US...just got back from Albuquerque/Roswell New Mexico and going to visit Colorado Springs at the end of April. Thank you for the inspiration and helpful tips. Pleeease keep posting I love your videos!
🤟🤠🤙
Wow. Is it hard living in a van, toilet, dishes, clean and clothing etc?
@@peaceformula5830 Well for the most part I stock my cooler with ice and just buy food as needed for that trip. I pee in one of those handleheld plastic urinals at night...and poops, well I better be close to a toilet when Nature Calls. I haven't had any accidents yet.
😳🤫🤣
...and I get by with alittle help from my friends and family with the washing of clothes and body🤟
Very clean build
Appreciate it 👊🏻
You are an artist
Another great video!
These little babies are so stinking cute....
Hi Josh, excellent built. What are the living area dimensions, especially the height and the possible max. length of bed ? thx in advance
I love this conversion. I would love to seeee more.
Man, I wish you were in Washington State. I would straight just hire you for a partial build. So good.
High roof with 360° windows is the way to go IMO. More space and you don't feel claustrophobic or get cabin fever. That's how mine is and I'd never go back.