Fast & Easy $6K DIY Camper Promaster Van Conversion Kit - VANTOPIA

In today’s video we feature Rob and his ram pro master custom camper van with a Vantopia kit. The Vantopia DIY camper conversion kit transforms your Adventure with DIY Promaster and Sprinter Van Conversion Kits Starting at $5,950.00
Embark on the ultimate journey of freedom and exploration with Vantopia Van's top-of-the-line DIY Sprinter van conversion kits. Promaster and Sprinter van conversion kits are crafted with the perfect fusion of innovation and convenience, empowering you to create a personalized haven on wheels. With meticulous attention to detail, Vantopia offers offer a conversion kit for Promaster and Sprinter vans that caters to your every need. Elevate your travel experience as you effortlessly install our thoughtfully designed Promaster or Sprinter van bed kit, ensuring a cozy, restful night's sleep no matter where your wanderlust takes you. Vantopia's commitment to excellence shines through in their comprehensive selection of Promaster and Sprinter conversion kits, each engineered to harmonize aesthetics with functionality.
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[@CJ30123]

So if anyone is curious of real pricing.....this exact setup with cushions is about $23k shipped before tax. But NOT including plumbing of any kind, wall insulation, solar or the roof rack. Which adds thousands more. And the only goal zero they offer from them is the very tiny 1500 model.

[@onlineaccount4348]

title of the vid is misleading...6k?

[@277kne]

I'm half way through the video and don't see a bed. Guessing you sleep East to West across the back. And no inside shower. I like the use of the bamboo and other woods.

[@YouTubeCensor]

As others have commented, "starting at $6k" is pretty bogus as that's nowhere close to anything functional by itself. I like the look of the products, but for this build it looks like the Vantopia bill alone topped $20k -- which apparently didn't include a sink or any plumbing, any kitchen appliances, the heater, the insulation, the fan, any window coverings, or the many other pricey items one would need -- not to mention all of the labor. I'm glad to know about them, but do you really want to spew their misleading advertising? --Their website is pretty low-information, too, incidentally.

[@YouTubeCensor]

The $8k "base price" for this build doesn't even include the cushions!

[@InvertedMike]

Love the “extra activities “ SB quote! 👊🏻

[@ASLLOVE]

Nice clean design! Thanks for the tour Patrick. 👍🏼

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

You bet

[@dianaverhulst3407]

Nice video again Patrick. Happy Easter!

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks, you too!

[@TerryW5379]

The cabinet locking system is a first for me, looks like a good idea. Curious about the sleeping arrangement, the two sitting areas must also be the beds, but they look narrow. Floor looks great, not sure about the cabinets. It probably shows better in person. Thanks for showing it.

[@ilovevanlife]

YO Patrick. It was so great to finally meet you. Thanks for taking the time to make this edit. I might be back in your neck of the woods end of Summer. We might have to meet up and do a quick once over now that I've had it since Jan and lived out of it a good bit this ski season in New England.

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Can't wait!

[@mariedaggett2863]

That’s awesome just love that van.🥰

[@lindamartin2045]

Very nice, thank you guys😊👍👍

[@abbe1abbe156]

This is so amazing! Thanks for sharing your van.

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Our pleasure!

[@ilovevanlife]

Thank you! I love it.

[@jeffmonson_666_Angel_slayer]

Absolutely incredible

[@joec4871]

That's cool for the price. That will help alot of people who want to camp. Spend another $4,000 on power etc. And you have a fully equipped van for around $10,000. Some people spend more that and the van is still half done. That price should be a winner. And, congrats on your subscriber number doubling since I joined the channel. Next stop a million 💪👍. Good job Patrick!

[@CJ30123]

no. the pricing in the video title is fully nonsense. Its well over 21k for this setup on their site. Not including many things he added.

[@3veningStar]

The base price for the cheapest model is what they put in the title. This is 2.5 times that at 23k or more. Let alone the cost for insulation wiring plumbing etc...

[@janicericciuti9035]

Thanks Patrick Cool Floor and galley

[@tammy9162]

Can you Configue a No-Build interior for Mazda 2022 CX 5? w/o removing seats?

[@user9b2]

This was one big products commercial.

[@gregpendrey6711]

For God's sake take a Dristan. 😎

[@ilovevanlife]

@@gregpendrey6711 Tell me about it! I was coming off the worse flu and my allergies were on point.

[@scrapdaddysgarage5027]

Cool kit. IKEA for your van👍

[@tammy9162]

Yes, need some sort of Bed & Definitely Windows even at upper top area.

[@PraiseYaHuWaH]

I worry about noise from those types of latches while driving. I also would like to know about the drawers. The weak link in a lot of these kits are the drawers. Are they dovetail or is there some other type of design to keep them from sagging over time and pulling apart?

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I'm going to check out your channel to see if you actually do Van life. Or you're just a person with a camper. Fancy camper Van travel all over the place.

[@ilovevanlife]

I'm a long weekend warrior vanlife. Please do, would love to have you join me if you find yourself in New England this Winter/Summer. I just spent 4 nights in the van in a very boujee Vail ski resort in VT. They aren't about the vanlife so much in the lots. Ha. I'm heading out tomorrow evening to get another 3-4 more days on the mountain in NH before this snow is gone. If winter isn't you're thing...I love to surf, mountain bike, and fly fish if any of those are appealing.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@ilovevanlife I will do definitely. I like watching channels. Small channels like this and see where you are. I'll see what you were about. Just keep it real. That's what I asked. Cause I'd like the Van channels. They tend to exasperate and tend to lie like they're doing. This they're doing, and it's not really true and that's fine. I don't wanna see you know the bad name thing. But I'd like to see the good. The bad on the ugly that makes it more real and makes it more. You'll get people on honest outlook and what it's about. I'm a weekend worry about myself all the time. Then if you will, I don't do it full-time? I can't see myself living in a Van by myself full-time. Because it will get boring overtime, but that can I walk up a lot as well? So I'll walk bricken mortar, so I'm hardly there at the end of the day. It's just a place to sleep. But I will check out your channel. Thanks for responding. You seem like a peasant person I like that. I'm definitely going to support your channel. You've got a new subscriber now.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

This is the good thing about d. I. Y, when you make it yourself. When is manufactured like this? One has done old legitimate wise. I hid and bought in the walls, which means if something goes wrong, you gotta now dig up the walls to retrieve the wiring to find out what the problem is. Electrical problem is with my the wife and my wife's show this way. If there's a problem with electric, I can find the problem. I tell people when you make your campaign dies. Don't hide your wiring. Keep your wiring so you can get to it if you have a problem with electrical problem in the future. And I probably promise you. You will have a problem with the electrical problem later Just like having a house.

[@ilovevanlife]

The wiring isn't buried too bad. It's ran behind the upper cabinets. Worse case you'd pop one of the upper cabinets off (6 screws each) to get into the cavities of the van.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@ilovevanlife Don't get wrong, I like the vandal. It is a nice Van. I don't think there's much room in it though, because you've got too much cabin needs and an and furniture in there. You gotta leave from space for yourself to stay in there. Expressive, he's gonna be you and your wife or girlfriend or family.

[@Brigand231]

So folks don't misunderstand or get misled., only the wooden kit that attaches to the rails is $6K, all the other stuff is extra. The lights, the wiring, the power, the AC, the solar, the batteries... Those aren't part of that price tag. Edit: The kit he's showing here is closer to 8K, a fixed bed system is actually the 6K model.

[@YouTubeCensor]

Look closer: all of the cabinetry alone is over $14k shipped.

[@Brigand231]

@@KZbinCensorI believe it. I appreciate folks who want to sort of spread the gospel of vanlife, but I think it's just as important that those receiving the message have accurate info.

[@ilovevanlife]

This kit came in a hair under 20K. The Vantopia website lets you build up your perfect build pretty easy.

[@petefrost1787]

Hi, what are the wall and ceiling panels made of? Is it the ACM product from vantopia? Interesting build. Not sure about those drawer/cupboard latches.

[@ilovevanlife]

I'll have to dig that up for you, I'll send you a DM. It's not on their site for it's a new material they're using.

[@d.l.jtransport9146]

The question i have is,does the lumber make the van heavier than what it’s spec out to be?.

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

No, it’s still under the payload capacity

[@ilovevanlife]

My last van I installed cedar tongue and groove (from Lowes) and was heavier with the cedar. I attached the cedar to plywood. I def over built the last two vans.

[@d.l.jtransport9146]

@@ilovevanlife The reason why I asked such a question because of the profession I’m in,the more weight you have by adding more to what is engineered to the vehicle will cause you to use more fuel,brake and rotors wearing,oil,antifreeze and being that it’s on a single axle causes you to constantly buy tires,I might be over thinking this situation-but I do watch a lot of Van conversion videos and it’s hard to believe that adding a 15gallon water tank and a grey tank with a small kitchen with appliances wouldn’t cause a significant difference in performance,I see the joy in the making of the videos but there’s no visual videos of anyone saying how much fuel consumption their using or any videos about them going to the mechanic shop. Like I said i might be overthinking this but as a OTR driver that pulls all types of loads this would cross our minds especially on fuel usage.

[@ilovevanlife]

@@d.l.jtransport9146 That's a little over my pay grade, but this is my third promaster and definitely the best gas milage best feeling (on the highway) vs my other two builds. Remember these vans are made for commercial workers that have heavy equipment and I'm sure Ram keeps that in mind.

[@tanbl6746]

This van has no windows at all. Dont he feel claustrophobic?

[@3veningStar]

He doesn't vanlife. He makes kits. There's no real experience for him to draw on and it shows.

[@tanbl6746]

@3veningStar He didn't make the kit, he paid for them to be installed in his van.

[@ilovevanlife]

Born and raised in Philly, no widows for me.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I'd like to know how much your Van payment is because you bought that brand new. You're looking at public $7800 a month? In other words, this Van emptied with nothing in it. You probably have to pay $60000 for it pretty expensthere's plenty of good use when you cut a gut if I have to price my friend but each to their own.

[@pilotnbr12]

For the price of kit I would expect hidden screws and nicer door latches

[@77plane]

No way that’s only 6k

[@markm6488]

They start there, his was just under 20k.

[@suzannecranford6819]

The kits are such a great idea! You can have your build anyway you want. I assume, if you have the connection bars installed, you can start with a basic set up and add units later? Thanks for the tour!

[@ilovevanlife]

6K X 3 brother. The kits start at 6K.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I'm not buying no kit from anyone else. I'm making my own because I can I tell people make your own? You don't have to buy that kit. You'll pay a lot more money for it and I use chipboard. They don't use plywood plywood. It's as strong as wood to use.

[@joniboulware1436]

A little too Lego like for me. And the latch design with holes in every door and cabinet just adds to the dust intrusion. Unrelieved yellowish color is tough to look at for long.

[@pnoon43]

Us Patricks knows quality !

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Yes 🙌

[@Darkcrowman]

He's reminds me of a used car salesman.....lol

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Why?

[@LilSkxrr]

Because you do 😂😅

[@gregpendrey6711]

Thanks Patrick for posting friday morning. My other subsciptions are slacking.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Of course, you couldn't never done it at home. You're not D. I. Y.😅

[@ekdaufin1485]

Hot water station?

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

That Is camper van is clearly for recreational use. Because there's No space. In there.at all. To live in it. 's too cramped influence Van dat size. It's too cramped, even my van has a lot more space than that and my smaller than that.

[@ilovevanlife]

It's my daily driver. I don't find it cramped due to all the storage for my gear.

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

Guys railing lines off camera

[@Angel-hd2rs]

Bed?

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

You missed it

[@tanyaconlan6285]

I have to be honest. It looks cheap and nasty. it looks like it's cardboard, not wood. As long as it works for you, that's all that matters.... I wouldn't want it in my van though.

[@ilovevanlife]

If you find yourself in New England (VT, NH) I'll be here till September, I'd love to show you in person.

[@JudyG745]

grown man should know how to blow a runny nose :)

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I hope this is DIY because I only respect to people that do BI YI do get it at this level week. People are people who can't make their own things and have to depend on manufacturers and corporations to make their own things for them. We're so custom a lot more money in the end. That's fine, but I'm for the DIY people at myself. Who can build everything ourselves?

[@ilovevanlife]

First two builds I did in my driveway. My third van, this one, I took the easy way out. More time to play now. I put in the swivel seats, the splash back, and wrapped the fabric, can I get a little love?

[@suzannecranford6819]

​@@ilovevanlifeI think it's a great idea, and it looks fabulous! Thanks for taking the time to make this video giving people an option they may otherwise not know about.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@ilovevanlife You can get liquor for that. Seem that you explained. And you actually did that yourself good. But the Van is empty, so you don't do that in life yet. I'm not saying you won't do it. You should do update video with all your stuff in it. A lot of videos, I see with people doing Van life. Actually they don't do Van life like me. I don't do Van life either. I live alternatively. But I tell the truth as it is. I don't live in my Van full-time. I do it part-time. When I do it full-time unless I really have to I don't really want to. I'm not gonna lie.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Why would you buy a Van for $20000? Guys, I told you before make your own DIY style, you can make your own for quarter of the price. I'm telling you, but I get it. There's plenty of people that don't know how to make a d*** thing. So for those people you've gone spent $20000. Not me not for that, especially when you try to live. Alternatively, it defeats the purpose of living, small and simple by buying expensive stuff to begin with. And if you do in Van life that's gonna be a rent right there. Your Van payment plus the payment of your kit, which is $20000.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@user-bb4xk6bb7nxxx I didn't say that. Paul stupi'm just saying he's not available this fake. He has a house, he doesn't it? Part-time and the Van's empty is no closed. There's no food in there. There's no enough in it. It's a brand new Van, so by definition, it's not a vanduela.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@user-bb4xk6bb7nxxx And why would you spend so much money just to buy a stupid kit? This is why I got of the emergency hospital don't have any money because you spend money on expensive c*** after you do all that you can't pay your rent or your mortgage.

[@ilovevanlife]

I was lucky enough to sell my 2014 Promaster for a little north of 20K last year. I also live on the road with work and my wife is a travel nurse. I didn't have the luxury of a driveway this go.

[@waynelast1685]

Some people don't want to build themselves or can't build themselves. Others are willing to do it themselves. That's all.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@waynelast1685 I'm gonna agree with you on that, but that's why the middle class has no money cause you want to spend a lot of money? It's to the saving money and make your own or even try at least.

[@gregpendrey6711]

Dont ever say spot on again.

[@ilovevanlife]

I'll do my best, but can't make any promises.

[@Metoo1111]

Blow your nose buddy or is it something else..lol

[@CJ30123]

definitely something else.....

[@Soddus.]

hahahahahahha im glad i wasnnt the only one that noticed that

[@ilovevanlife]

Truth.

[@ilovevanlife]

@@CJ30123 haha, def not, do you see that dad bod?

[@CJ30123]

@@ilovevanlife Being skinny on coke is really a myth. You gotta be a massive addict for that to happen. Dude bros like this guy are much more common. Throw a rock in philly and you hit one. They do coke regularly when drinking but not to the point of changing their body.

[@ROGREIF]

Storage unit not a livable unit

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Keep it real, my friend, you do not do Van life, you have a house somewhere. This is recreational. Use cut the b*******, keep it real, my friend.

[@ilovevanlife]

Yep, I'm not a 24-7 van lifer. One can only dream.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@ilovevanlife I agree, you can. Most people that say they do violent life on KZbin. I'm not true vandal, well as either.

[@sierrabravoexteriorcleanin6225]

If he sniffs one more time I'm shutting this video off

[@davidalchujian7759]

came here for this lol

[@cristinacucconi7411]

Con un po di stile europeo, sarebbe più bello

[@rockydaleo6998]

Feels like an infomercial. Keeps saying could never do at his house… better off just buying a class B camper.

[@sharonsegal9784]

I'm sorry to say that this is the worst new van build I've seen

[@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures]

Why?

[@sharonsegal9784]

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures Its not aesthetically pleasing! It doesn't look homely and to be honest I don't really like vans with no shower! The other thing that put me off is the guy kept sniffing He should have excused himself and had a good nose blow! I follow most of your videos and normally I enjoy them Not this one! Sorry

[@ilovevanlife]

@@sharonsegal9784 hahah, this is amazing! Yes, My winter allergies were on point. You should hear me sleep.

[@LilSkxrr]

Cuz it just is

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Let's cut the game to my friend. You do not do Van life. That man is empty. There's no clothes in there. There's no stuff in there, so you don't do Van life that vans for show right now. Keep it real.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I'd like to chat with my friend but I want to see more people like myself on the DIY vans. This is another fake DIY Van. I say fake because it's manufactured clear and simple. It's a kit put in there. That's not the IY by definition. My friend, I wanna see some real. DIY bands on your channel lately? You've been putting brand new vans. On there I want to see d. I. Y vans people at myself welcome class people. DIY vans, my friend?

[@ilovevanlife]

Industrial design software, and CNC machines/saws are a beautiful thing.

[@sophiemarcaurele]

How about you start your own channel, find people who built everything on their own (there's many, many who did on yt already) and run interviews as you please, instead of telling other people how to run their own channels providing you with free entertainment? 🤔🫡🚐

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@@sophiemarcaurele I don't stop in my own channel. My friend 5 years ago doesn't grow as fast. Because I'm honest and I'm real. People like you can't handle real channels by mine. I don't talk fantasy. I told the truth and reality m***********

[@sebyrobert1102]

Sorry but DIY van are more nice than this fake.

[@user-yo4tv5cv6m]

Looks cheap. And probably not worth the price.

[@MoeMoe-nu7vt]

Dude how much you sniffing 🙈🙉🙈every thing looks unfinished

[@ilovevanlife]

haha, truth. I was coming off a horrible flu. I guess the Scandinavia / REI store isn't for you? Vantopia offers painted and other types of stain if you'd like.

[@MoeMoe-nu7vt]

@@ilovevanlifethanks

[@MoeMoe-nu7vt]

How much was that build was 🤔and how much was the van if you don’t mind me asking