1999 Dodge Ram Van Camper Conversion

This is my budget build camper van. I hope you all enjoy my video. I got allot of my ideas watching other KZbin videos. Hopefully some of this video will help inspire other van builders. I look forward to your comments. Please share and subscribe. Thank you for watching.

[@noah_boad]

Wow, some really cool & creative ideas you utilized in this build- thanks for the inspiration for my build!!

[@LaurenVHamill]

I love your ideas for the kitchen and for the nightstand! I'm about to start my van build, so I appreciate seeing this build with already-existing furniture and a simple layout.

[@theempowermentproject3636]

Amazing use of space. No one would have guessed it was a utility van before you got it! Just picked up the same year conversion Van of my own today. I'm inspired by your imaginative working of the Van and super creative construction at low cost. Thanks for sharing!

[@jgm9927]

I'm on my third van build and I've done a skoolie. You have some great ideas, thanks for sharing them with us.

[@chrisreed26]

Great idea for the hidden cook top and sink!! Great conversion as well! Thanks for the ideas!

[@LadyTSurvival]

i like how you put the sink and cooktop in the top of of those upper cabinets and put a top on it. that was ingenious

[@leeskinner9339]

For a low budget build this is impressive. You have a good start.

[@bluetetanus]

I absolutely love the hinge sink & stove idea! Currently designing a cheap van build for my 1996 Dodge Ram and collcting ideas from youtube, will have to keep this in mind

[@BlackRose-xt2xu]

I'm impressed with the way you built your kitchen. Awesome.

[@theroadmogulchronicles7345]

Very nice song at the end there! Great practical use of furniture and space. Good job!

[@dylanyin4]

Love that hidden sink and stove idea..love the sink idea as well.. great ideas!! Would love to hear what things you would do different. And nice music at the end

[@lwoodstock1]

Nice singing! (and van build) Happy trails.

[@billm3573]

Low budget,fantastic job Alijah.Can't wait to get mine.

[@jameseecclesiii8551]

This looks great! I have a 01,same style. And you made great use of your space. Nice!

[@bcwoodsman876]

Very cool build! I really like this one.

[@ATOMICBROADCASTS]

i love this,man! great job!

[@sosofrank6710]

I like the idea of the desk great video!!!

[@jkabholat]

Cool idea with the kitchen

[@bigtomsvan4817]

great ideas! I really like the lift up kitchen area!

[@izgon402]

WOW really impressed great ideas all the way. I'm thinking of a van rv and your concepts are really eye opening

[@MouseToes]

Great job and your kitchen is brilliant!

[@flowrob6861]

Nice transformation . Simple . Great way to turn the chairs

[@EdwinG310]

Great job! And i love the song at the end dude! 🔥

[@davefletch3063]

A lot of great ideas

[@jamessherman8954]

Cool little set up

[@skylarbrooks4524]

cool van. you seem like a nice young man. i'm happy that you're having fun! and i love your van.

[@APar-yx1wl]

Excellent build..

[@redfonzie21]

LOVE YOUR OUTRO SINGERS!!!

[@janniewebb2757]

Great, I love it, good job, clever.

[@FrankGreenway]

Pretty nice. I just got a 2003 Dodge hightop conversion van and I'm debating taking all the rear seats out and building it similar to yours. Until I'm sure I'll like using it, I'll just camp as is.

[@jantrapnell01able]

Very practical... good job!

[@cocacolafiesta]

Great ideas!

[@MrKenFernandes]

Great ideas.

[@marethafoster7657]

I think its genius, hidden kitchen,desk, real lamp on bedside table! Comfy

[@taylordguitar]

The desk is sweet

[@veronicamendoza5793]

love the end song!!

[@parkmaninnc]

Currently Buying a 95 Ram350 to do this with.Great ideas. Love the hidden kitchen.

[@Senseriffic]

Wow very impressive for the cost! you could get a lot of this stuff at a thrift store really cheap!

[@MARANATHA-AMEN]

loved, loved loved the song at the end. is that triplets or one very talented lady doing three parts? just beautiful I would love to have that, and play it in my van.

[@christianrojas3489]

Nice buddy, i picked up a 2000 mark III as wellWith 60k miles on it.

[@TimUntethered]

Great job!

[@elijahgardner]

Thank you

[@herbertschmerbert]

interesting and quite usetul, thank you for the video

[@sojourn1544]

Nice video...cool van...

[@ExpediteTravels]

Nice setup Happy Vanning 😎👍👍

[@elijahgardner]

Thanks I hope to have an update video out soon.

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Your van build is really cool...but you deserve much more Credit for that Beautiful song that you wrote and the young lady singing has an awesome voice ! Liked/Subscribed !

[@luftschutz]

i am doing a 1997 dodge high top conversion.I kept all the seats and made a kitchenette that is a sink ,stove combo with hinged lockable tables.It has caster wheels so it can be moved when camping.It also has small bathroom in back behind the bed.I will be makeing videos soon.Keep the videos coming!

[@elijahgardner]

Awesome I look forward to seeing your video. have fun.

[@signmann636]

Great job. Thanks for sharing. Figuring you are hooked up to shore power to be able to run some many items?

[@munchkinheaven7877]

Brill for a quick cheap conversion! He has the foundation bones of the job in place and can improve and alter as time and need allows. Some ingenious things in the kitchen and he can turn the bed lengthways at a later date.

[@ronniec8038]

Very nice how you put the van together.

[@joesmith-jt1ow]

I like it I noticed someone posted no toilet lol, you could build a square box like a otaman in between your passenger seats hide a bucket inside (lift lid to access) , also if you could get a more modern computer chair with wheels you would be able to sit but move ...or perhaps maybe remove one side of drawers and put fridge there and then maybe the chair will fit under , you used your floor space nicely, but don't forget walls , possible over back bed a small long shelf , anyways it does look like a nice floor plan , forget removing the factory rug( insolation) maybe perhaps a cheapy throw -rug in middle of floor would do the trick , good luck and god bless and happy camping

[@David-rx2to]

Clever use of that cabinet...surprised me when you popped the top...like the idea, but one downside is every time you want to access the sink or stove, you have to take everything off the top. If you are disciplined enough to put every thing away all the time and never leave any clutter on top, then it could work. Try an office chair with roller wheels instead of that regular chair...you could roll around the van while seated as needed. Bungee it to the desk to keep it tied down while traveling. Subbed and liked. Wow...the closing song blew me away...very professional re-working of a classic traditional hymn. Who were the artists? More please if you can!

[@elijahgardner]

you are correct that it requires good habits of keeping things put away. on the flip side to your comment is it gives you a place to set things with sitting them on your stove or sink. In my new van build I decided to use a more conventional kitchen

[@elijahgardner]

I actually wrote the song and had a friend sing it

[@David-rx2to]

Your friend has a great singing voice!

[@vanlifegreenmachine8326]

Hey. Good luck on your build. An any adventure u seek

[@kristilassiter3192]

You are awesome we have the same van!! Trying to convert it now and was wondering if you put a swivel seat in which one did you use?

[@chrislour8938]

I got a 01 1500 and she is awesome. Its all original but i would love to knock out some seats and do something cool with it.

[@kathyfann]

I am trying to the Couch out of mine please advise how you took it out. I have been working on it 2 days

[@brianbouman661]

Thank you

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

i think your stove warranty may be void...but freakin great idea!

[@beyondthen4621]

Like my mom jokingly calls dad "He's Ah JinieAss".

[@sendydowneyjr]

What song is playing at the end?

[@mauiadventurevans7446]

How do you power the fridge ?

[@mildredlane3717]

could u use a rubber band on your water facet head when washing your hands.. love your van

[@elijahgardner]

Mildred Lane I have started using hair bands. I have built several of these sinks for people. A hair bands works great! Thanks for the input.

[@OrgoneDevices47]

Awesome but the weedsprayer Id replace that stuffs Poison idk how u couls clean it out fully

[@RichEtheridge]

Brilliant. I love that you reused those cabinets and desk. The hidden stove and sink is just fantastic. I have a '95 Dodge, Mk III, conversion van, pictures imgur.com/a/D9N7d Was thinking of a similar setup with the bed across the back but just a bit wider because there's two of us.

[@elijahgardner]

That is a very nice van. have fun building your van.

[@cuddlemymicky]

Where did you find the magnifying lamp

[@elijahgardner]

You should be able to find a similar lamp on eBay or Amazon

[@dogwithaviolin6705]

How much did you buy it before

[@dogwithaviolin6705]

*for

[@maggiesjourney3877]

Where did you find the song?

[@elijahgardner]

Maggie's Journey the song is original. Here is a link to download it www.dropbox.com/s/494v3dxvu6tfasg/Van%20by%20the%20river%20%281%29.mp3?dl=0

[@Tnecniv12321]

It reminds me of a hymn I used to know

[@Leafycatt]

I need people to do this for me anyone have people who know how?

[@charlesgallagher1376]

Uncomfortable bed? No thanks.

[@ahd9456]

Glory to Jesus Christ our Lord Christ!!!!!!

[@mrjmrj5150]

what in thee fuck is that weird singing at the end? weird af

[@rebeccamay4033]

Great ideas.