⚒️ DIY Camper Van Bed [Camper Convertion]

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

What a fantastic use of space! I love it! Oregon is one of the places on my list to go just as soon as i get out there. I'm planning to live the rest of my life like this and I am having a hard time waiting.Have fun where ever you are at this point!

[@vantravellers]

thank you so much! At the moment we are in Chile, fixing the shocks of the van, which are really hard to find here. Let us know when you hit the road, we might be in the USA by then, and it would be nice to meet up. Altough, it will take us about 1 or 1,5 years to get there. Good luck, and hope to see you on the road soon! :)

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

Van Travellers-I would absolutely love to meet up with you! I have never been to Chile or anywhere else for the most part. I've been to Mexico[tourist destination when I was 21] and a few places in the United States but I will be livin the dream when I finally do get out there! Hope the repair goes well and you guys are safe and healthy and having nothing but good times!!!

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

So prefessionaly done, one of the best I have seen. 👍👍.

[@sikantis61]

Looks very practical and comfortable at the same time! Love the key lime green.

[@vantravellers]

hehe. nice touch the lime green, right? ;) thank you

[@splash1152]

One of the best designs I've ever seen. Well done.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you so much! It is allways great to hear that! :)

[@rorimck7229]

Well done guys! the photos help a lot, good handbook, well detailed.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you. If there is anything you need just let us know. Enjoy your conversion

[@billder999]

I love this conversion design, brilliant work amigo! Most conversions are trying to fit as much "stuff' as they can design into the space. Personally I want low tech, natural light, windows, a big comfy bed, and adequate storage. For "stealth" sleeping, I just put curtains over the windows so no one can see us inside sleeping... I don't worry about light leakage, because I use almost no light where I sleep. It is amazing how little "stuff" you actually need when you live without for awhile. Go back and watch "Castaway" with Tom Hanks... the ending sequences are devastating.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you mate :) we can live with very little, just refuseing the unnecessary when unnecessary does not make any sence.

[@CaravanCarolyn]

Why would you get dislikes for this?! It's brilliant! I wish I had those skills.

[@vantravellers]

hehe. Thanks you so much for that coment. :) !

[@Debrajoy]

Caravan Carolyn U And Me both!! 🐙😅

[@vantravellers]

yeah!! :)

[@vantravellers]

Wow. Nice to hear that, Thank you!! Iam gald you can use it, and I hope you do! On our way to Alaska we will cross Oregon so... if you are there by that time, we would love to stop by and pay you a visit, give you a hand buiding something if you need, or just to have a beer and a nice chat!! :) Cheer!!!

[@MrBlackbamboo]

jealous people that dislike

[@hanzkranz1319]

Wow, your the first one, who is so intelligent like me! I had the same idea of using the Space like that!

[@davekuebler8782]

Nicely done and a good use of space

[@Chooch1614]

Nice looking rig!

[@tamaraweber3296]

Great use of space. Love this.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you!! :) everything is close at hand

[@NomadicGearhead]

Soooo well done, elegant, smart space. A+, bravo, and a nice clear video with no babbling gets my thumbs up.

[@vantravellers]

WOW. Thank you so much for that comment! :) :)

[@jimbronaugh]

you get all of that function without altering the van. Brilliant. I especially like the fact that you can get at and use all of the space in the van with the bed up or down. It isn't an either or situation.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you so much for the coment! :) We traveled for a year with a very basic layout and afterwards we came up with this design base on what we were gona need for a worldtrip. All the best from Mexico!!

[@mariadelmargilgonzalez255]

very, very nice....I have got a Kangoo. It is BILLIG CAMPER !!!!

[@NicTrades]

Great skills - a really nice job.

[@joesalemi2414]

Very nice. I wonder why the cabinets were placed on the passenger side. I find it nice to be able to check my blind spot over my shoulder. I built mine on the drivers side because I never have to use that back window to see out of.

[@vantravellers]

Thanks! It might be good and sometimes helful to have that window clear, however, we are use to drive using only the side mirrows so we didn´t find any problem building it on that side. It would be good to see your design. All the best

[@stacywilmshurst7011]

great construction, you're lucky to live in a dry place, here in new zealand it would be difficult. such a bed would be amazing in the larger vans like a sprinter or ford transit. you did a great job

[@vantravellers]

Thank you so much! actually we have been living on the road for the last 3 years, sometimes dry sometimes like now....a lot of rain and humidity, as we are in the jungle of Ecuador! :) hopefully one day we get to your country!! :) :)

[@mufama9995]

Watch your video. I learn a lot through your videos.

[@alittleantidote5852]

This van looks awesome! Definitely gave me a couple more ideas to incorporate into my own design Cheers!

[@Lioness006]

Very nice layout. Love the bed! Frickin genius!

[@vantravellers]

Thank you! are you thinking about making one for yourself?

[@Lioness006]

@@vantravellers Thinking of something anyway. I do not know if this is quite my speed, lol. I did ok in woodshop 26 years ago, but we didn't do anything quite like this. lol But my grandpa or one of his friends might be able to help me. Just looking for inspiration for a better layout than what I have, which is currently 2 foam pads (not enough), a sleeping bag, a blanket, and some rolled up throw blankets for a pillow. I just got a 2001 Toyota Sienna LE a week ago, so I have been checking out videos on KZbin to see how people have laid theirs out. I had been in my 96 Ford Explorer for 4.5 months and I do not know how long I will be in the Sienna. The rental market here is awful! But I also have to allow room for a covered litterbox and make sure I have room for my large dog as well. Thank you for your video!

[@vantravellers]

Good luck with the conversion! all the best

[@KirtFitzpatrick]

Great design. I've been struggling with the same idea of how to build a slatted bed that pulls forward but also hinges up for access. Could you do a video with more detail on how that part of the bed is constructed? Or can you point me at where you got the idea from? Thanks!

[@vantravellers]

Hey Kirt, well it took us a while to come up with this idea. We live on the road therefore we needed as much espace as possible, and this is the result :) To try to keep with this way of living we have made a book, where we explain on detail and with more than 60 images how to build this bed. Please have a look in the following link en.vantravellers.com/diy-camper-bed/ Thank you!! :)

[@tinabeane]

Wow, very creative use of space :) Tina

[@vantravellers]

:) Thanks!

[@FORKinFISH]

I like what you did, my build is going to be a long similar lines.

[@vantravellers]

That sounds great! Good luck with it, enjoy and please send us some photes once it is done!! :)

[@abk9314]

I love this design

[@MrBlackbamboo]

love it happy camping from scotland

[@vantravellers]

thank you soo much! We spent 3 years in Scotland. What a beautifull place and nice people....for sure we will come back at some point!!!

[@CosgroveNotts]

It will be great when it's finished

[@timborgenheimer269]

Beautiful, you have amazing skills.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you, I didn´t know untill I started building it :)

[@travellingthesandmanway.4603]

have you a video on how to make this?

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

Awesome Conversion, Excellent Music. Can you name Artist and Title?

[@yricyric]

Really cool design! I only have one question. Where's the toilet? Very important for urban stealth camping.

[@vantravellers]

Hey, thanks for your coment! the toilet could be kept in anywhere, but living in the van in permanent basis we haven´t ever needed it. From our point of view there are thousand of options when a toilet is needed. obviously you should put paper or any other rubbish where it belongs to, never on the street or in the nature.

[@Debrajoy]

Van Travellers YES to that!!! 🐙👍

[@wrestling.4.u]

Nice set up!

[@vantravellers]

Thank you!! :)

[@stanw909]

Lots of great work there but curious as to why you didn't just go with the tried and true Westphalia setup ?

[@vantravellers]

We thinink it is better like that, we have plenty of storage and more espace to move easily around. :)

[@lienpoon217]

Very smart design

[@bakeraus]

Hey great video, what model of Transporter is this? Long or short wheel base? Can you sleep two in the back? Lots of questions :)

[@vantravellers]

Hi Flippin, it is from 1994, the short one, but if you had the long one you would have sooo much espacebetween the front seats and the bed. We sleep 2 people, 2 adult, actually, we live in it! it is wide enough... ask more if you need :) I hope it helps

[@bakeraus]

Van Travellers perfect thanks for the reply and van on :)

[@campervandavid]

Looks good.

[@PlaceForAnEcho]

I'm freaking impressed.

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!! :)

[@hawkeye7862]

Brilliant handy work sir 👍🏻

[@vantravellers]

Thanks :) !!

[@chrisdiamondtravels7209]

really great set up.

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!

[@darrenjones1680]

Hi, this is a great design. Is this a long wheel base?

[@vantravellers]

thanks! No it is short version. The dimensions of the bed can be easily adjust to almost any van. :)

[@emilywells5329]

Super creative! Nice

[@vantravellers]

Thank you!! :)

[@delimama2787]

very nice!

[@mastersmoosh9496]

Dang well thought out. Would there be plans available how to build this? Especially the slide out bed design. Thank you.

[@vantravellers]

Hi G Hal, everything is well detailed in the PDF manual, especially the slide out bed. Also the amount and kind of material you have to buy to build it, and how to make it longer or shorter if you wish. There are plans with measurements and many pics that will lead you easily throught the process. you can get it in the following link: en.vantravellers.com/ebooks/

[@T4TipsGuides]

Great use of the space, I like it very much.

[@vantravellers]

thank you! :)

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

Very well done. I really enjoyed the Music. Can you name Artist.

[@ericnelson0311]

Did you purchase those cushions already that size or did you have them custom made? They are beautiful!

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!! We bought them when the van interior wasn´t like that, they where much bigger and after the conversion we had to cut them to make them fit. You can get them in beds or mattres stores, different weights and thicknesses, a lot of fabrics to choose from. :)

[@Oceangirl15]

Very nice!!

[@mainemotorhomeadventures4173]

That is great work!

[@vantravellers]

thank you Maine! :)

[@donnacuddy3948]

Awesome but couldn't see where you stored the cushions.

[@vantravellers]

You don´t need to store them in anywhere, they go as you see them on the last part of the video. You can open any drawer or compartment with them on place, easily. The video has been made like that so you can see the conversion with the cushions and without them. Hope it helps

[@timmyturner1802]

Awesome job

[@souleymanesow3908]

Timmy Turner g

[@JGallo-pm5dq]

Thanks for sharing

[@Nilremquercus]

Salut, Super ton aménagement! Bons voyages!

[@vantravellers]

Merci beaucoup! :)

[@pilot.azimali]

loving it :) thanks 4 sharing

[@vantravellers]

thank you for watching!!

[@scandl01]

Well done!

[@vantravellers]

Thanks! :)

[@hongvietnguyen2313]

Very nice design and high skill made, I will do for may van but am sure that it will not be nice like yours. Thank you

[@vantravellers]

hey! thank you so much for your comment! Iam sure yours will be at least as good...hahahha. In the following link you can find very detailed info of the convertions. en.vantravellers.com/ebooks/ Cheers!

[@vanessaboman8143]

some nice ideas here thanks for posting.. :)

[@vantravellers]

thank you for watching!! hope it helps

[@jackiem1093]

Beautiful work. Difficult to see with the camera shots.

[@cassandrarobinson7138]

Great job

[@vantravellers]

Thank you Cassandra! :)

[@katzperson2089]

extremely well made

[@vantravellers]

Thank you Katz! :)

[@carlaifera5254]

.......nice build........thx for sharing.......☺

[@vantravellers]

Thank you for watching. We try to share all the info we can along our world trip, check the following link if you are a van traveller.... :D en.vantravellers.com/ebooks/

[@GospelTruth37059]

Wonderful !!

[@vantravellers]

thank you! :)

[@toddbartel6300]

Why not a cot for a bed? Less expense

[@stephanegenest6793]

loveit but bigger heuu sprinter?

[@Philippe.C.A-R]

Coolissimo!

[@vantravellers]

:) thanks. Good to hear!!!

[@mapleleafer74]

ah, just saw you extending it lol!

[@stephenmitchell8324]

love this video

[@richardgale7370]

Whats on the back? Tidy!

[@vantravellers]

2 handmade metal cases plus a second spare wheel! Thanks! :)

[@bllzdp6558]

@@vantravellers Did you change the gas shocks and how many Ibs or kgs of force was needed? Great job my brother!

[@JuniorABC]

Só beautiful

[@vantravellers]

Thank you mate!!!

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Sweet!

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!

[@UTubeGlennAR]

:) Vary Nice indeed, enjoy n travel safe........ :)

[@vantravellers]

thank you so much!!! :)

[@nottslife3912]

That's great

[@vantravellers]

We love it. Cousy home :)

[@abbey.belamour]

Pure Genius

[@vantravellers]

thank you!! Glad you like it :)

[@Debrajoy]

Wow! Incredible that's all I can say! 🐙👍

[@vantravellers]

thanks Debrajoy!!! :)

[@laineydiamond]

Nice!

[@vantravellers]

Thank you!

[@laineydiamond]

i want to buy the plans however i don't have paypal. do you have any other way?

[@joyjourneyadkins7699]

I think that dis like could only be caused by jealousy. that's amazing.

[@vantravellers]

Thanks for that comment! :)

[@panterafishing1907]

nice simple

[@mapleleafer74]

that bed doesn't look long enough, how long is it?

[@vantravellers]

well, it is supper confy, it is 1.80cm full lenth, but you can easily desing it according to your needs.

[@bhat_ysrael]

The link for the "DIY Camper Bed" no longer works.

[@vantravellers]

Thank you so much for letting me know. I will change it soon, but for now you can buy it in the following link vantravellers.com/diy-camper-bed/

[@vantravellers]

Also, in vantravellers.com you can access to all the info and other ebooks. For english just click the ENGLISH button

[@ericmacdonald3899]

Hi in trying to contact javier Javier Is this sold already?

[@vantravellers]

I will pass to vitis you on the way east. All the best

[@peace6767]

Impressive!

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!!

[@dalehurtt4586]

What are the dimensions of the bed?

[@vantravellers]

Hi Dale! Length is 1.81 cm and width114cm. It is the dimensions we needed but in the PDF manual you can see how to make it as big as you like. It is really easy. Let me know you if need anything else. :)

[@bennyrexjanetsue]

Hey, I paid $8.46 thru Pay-Pal. Now where is my download?

[@bennyrexjanetsue]

OK, I found it, download worked. Forgive me for being so stupid. Nice plans and pics of bed.

[@vantravellers]

hey Benny I am gald you got it fine. If there is anything at all you need while converting the campervan drop us an email on [e-mail] we will be happy to help. Thanks for the purchase :)

[@endofanage223]

nice...

[@vantravellers]

thank you! :)

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

Nice😆

[@icarlsw34]

It looks interesting but hard to see due to poor camera positioning. The camera had to much contrast to deal with because of the bright white sky with the sun and the dark interior. The camera shot should have been framed without the bright background so you could see the subject, and with the sun behind the camera man.

[@mkvz777]

What music is that?

[@adon2424]

Nice, but too much set up from the outside required.

[@vantravellers]

Hey Adon, thanks! the video is made like that to show everything properly, but you dont even need to open a door to set it up. It is easy and very strigh forward.

[@madtanker8413]

I never understand why these guys never have a trailer?

[@fegtoken]

brutal, needs a fisheye lens to seem spacious

[@hobbies8382]

Nic

[@toddbartel6300]

Nice build otherwise

[@tomtompkins6779]

distorted lens not very good for viewing

[@platriercube]

lol

[@amandarichardson8330]

annoying music why not talk about how you did it

[@vantravellers]

There is a very detailed manual where you can read and see how we did it.

[@richardkaz2336]

International appeal, English is not everyone's language and many people don't understand Paraguayan. You could always turn the volume down.

[@vantravellers]

that`s right! :)

[@inappropriatern8060]

whoever shot this should have their camera taken away. the build is awesome though.

[@norasteel5353]

Nice!!

[@vantravellers]

Thanks!