Building the ULTIMATE Adventure Van! | DIY Camper Build EP1

Hey I'm Luke and I'm Turning my Tiny Van (Fiat Doblo) into the Ultimate Adventure Camper / Mobile Workshop for a huge Road Trip to the North Cape :)
📋 Today's TODO List: In this first episode of a huge series, I’ll show you around the van and then completely gut and strip it. This includes removing the metal bulkhead, including some nifty security screws, taking out the built-in aluminum Sortimo shelving, removing the aluminum wall paneling, and ripping out the glued-in wooden cargo floor and the riveted wheelhouse covers.
Tools and other Stuff I'm using in the Video!*
🧹Festool CTL MIDI Vacuum: amzn.to/40dDppe
💨Festool Dust Cyclone: amzn.to/40b0kBw
🔩Bosch 25-Piece Drill Set: amzn.to/3Dy84EC
My Camera Gear*
🎥Sony α7 IV: amzn.to/4gQLMw3
🔍Sony SEL-20F18G: amzn.to/3VTjQzN
🎙️Sony ECM-B10: amzn.to/3VU2ZwC
🔭Rollei C6i Carbon: amzn.to/41IB6LS
🔭Rollei Traveler Mini: amzn.to/3BJS3Lq
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Ever since I can remember, I've dreamt of building my own camper van. Today, I'm excited to start converting my 2013 Fiat Doblo Maxi with a 1.4-liter Natural Power engine (runs on petrol and CNG!) into the ultimate adventure van to travel to the North Cape to see the northern lights.
Join me as I build my dream adventure camper, transforming my 2013 Fiat Doblo Maxi into the ultimate road trip van for exploring Europe and Switzerland!
🧐 Fun fact: If you think this Fiat Doblo looks familiar, it shares its platform with the Opel Combo, Vauxhall Combo, and Ram ProMaster City!
#vanbuild #vanconversion #campervan #vanlife #mechanic #diy #diyproject

[@lukestoolbox]

Hey everyone! Thanks for watching my first video in the camper van build series. I'm super excited to share this journey with you all. If you have any tips, suggestions, or questions, please drop them below. Your support and feedback mean the world to me! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to follow along as I transform this Fiat Doblo into my ultimate adventure camper to go see the northern lights :)

[@jstevison]

You’re a natural behind & in front of the camera 😉

[@lukestoolbox]

thanks Jeffrey! my first video and still lots to learn🙃

[@juliuszinser8945]

The production quality of this video is incredible

[@lukestoolbox]

Thanks Julius :) tried my best!

[@fabiodaros3739]

Great job, keep going!

[@lukestoolbox]

Thanks for watching Fabio🙌🏼🥳

[@Zubopolis]

I just found this channel, and i love it ❤ this guy deserves a million subscribers!

[@lukestoolbox]

@@Zubopolis Thanks a lot🥺🤝🏼

[@Zubopolis]

@@lukestoolbox I subscribed and I will follow your builds, please never quit 🙏❤️😊

[@meekonpeak]

Great first video! Loved all the humour 😂 can’t wait to see what day two brings! Also can’t believe you got all that done on day one good work!

[@lukestoolbox]

Thank you so much! Great to have you onboard😄🏂🏼

[@1Zorav]

🤠👍

[@JasperDavy]

Awesome project!

[@lukestoolbox]

Glad you like it!

[@jacklifeonwheels]

Just come from wills whereabouts

[@krisorr6683]

Hi. Looking at getting one of these Doblos to turn into a camper. Is this the maxi version/ LWB?? Thanks

[@lukestoolbox]

@@krisorr6683 Hi Kris! Awesome to hear!! It's the LWB version. The short one only is about 180cm in the back (vs 210cm) which would be really cramped up... let me know how it goes✌🏼

[@krisorr6683]

@@lukestoolboxthanks for the reply. Yes. This is the one I’m looking at. Just worried about head height also. Brilliant videos. Will be following along

[@lukestoolbox]

@krisorr6683 yeah head height is a bit tricky. if you want a van where you can sit up comfortably in the back without having to give up too much cargo space, you should go for the high roof version... I just liked this one since you can park in all underground parkings, and if you really have to sit inside since it's raining or whatever you have two perfectly good seats in the front. but lots of trade offs with building out a tiny van🙃 btw little trick to see if it's SWB or LWB: the sliding door track/rail ends right at the back of the van for the SWB version, whereas on the LWB there's about 30cm left between track & trunk

[@LeahJackson831]

Nice legs 🤩

[@lukestoolbox]

swiss made🫡