Mitsubishi Delica Van Camper Conversion

3D plans link:
mega.nz/file/GRwlSaQL#gO_CBaq...
This is how I have done my Mitsubishi Delica 1994 SWB High Roof Camper Conversion, it basically have:
- 220W Solar Panel
- 59L Water Tank
- 3" Camping Lights
- Secondary Battery
- Front Cabinet / 2 People Seat
- 18L Fridge
- Sofa / Bed
- Side Cabinet
- Mosquito Net
- Kitchen
- 3D Plans

[@inthemakingadventurevlogs1006]

This is the best design of campervan conversion i've ever seen.

[@RJ-pk7sn]

Nicest delica van build I've seen yet!

[@fatfreddyscoat7564]

Magnificent design and installation: great job!

[@thedannyjenkinsman]

Excellent design and use of space, well done to you and your wife.

[@luttkericardo]

No puedo dejar de ver este video, una de las mejores conversiones que e visto. Felicidades!

[@michellestratford9753]

This is so impressive! Very well done!!

[@NewHaven203]

The hardwork, creativeness, and ingenuity of this is insane! It is my dream to own one of these vans and I am amazed at your attention to detail. If I lived in Australia I would definitely try to buy it off you but I live in the states lol! This was inspiring, keep up the good work, these vans are slowly fading away!

[@DronerLife]

Thats not a problem about not living here, i have uploaded the van 3D plans so you can download it and ask some local carpenter do build for you 😃

[@simonhayes9569]

@@DronerLife That's incredibly generous of you man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your net.

[@play4dc]

Literally my dream mini camper. Absolutely beautifully designed.

[@richehoya]

Beautiful Layout. Awesome job ❤

[@NapoleonGARDENINGTV]

Very Nice! Amazing! The 3d plan is cool too!

[@Matt-kt4ms]

Such a nice rebuild well done

[@aravindpta1]

Very impressive space management. Practical too. Some weight saving would have been good in the long run though. Good luck with your camping trips.

[@suryadandes]

This is an optimal and functional design, very inspiring, thanks for the video, I wish you good health and success.

[@Shauburbs]

Thank you for uploading the plans! We just got our Delica a few weeks ago and think we are going to replicate your interior! Very nicely done.

[@DronerLife]

Glad to be able to help!!

[@andrewmclennan59]

@@DronerLife is it possible to get the plans from you? I am willing to pay for them, and the cutting list, many thanks

[@goldcoastmartialarts]

Can't open the plans any ideas

[@Hope_Faith_Strength]

Love it 😍 I’m doing my delica now

[@evanl5299]

I started my build, and took advantage of your Sketchup file. My build will be pretty different but it's been very handy so far. Thanks man!!

[@markb6218]

Similar to an earlier comment - we have a SWB import on its way and think we will replicate your ideas, which look great. Thanks very much for uploading. Interested in the power setup - both the gear you used and also the placement of drilling the access hole in the roof.

[@hankcuccina5260]

A great job and a very clever design.

[@peterdietrich4041]

You have a lot of good ideas.

[@yanezhkevolec9743]

Молодец классно сделал,желаю больше путешествовать в это не простое время.

[@wallypolimeni]

Buenísima!!! Felicitaciones hermano! Quedó tremenda. Me la juego por que sos brasilero, yo argentino! Abrazo grande!!!

[@danwhiteman2529]

Awesome build Sir.

[@Maximooforyou]

Really nice job man 👍

[@slipperysebastian]

Amazing setup! I'm jealous!

[@TheYellowjeff]

awesome conversion mate!

[@williamjohn1815]

Very nice indeed the best so far.

[@gabrielchagas2136]

Muito youtuber poliglota esse jovem meliante

[@KerryCorney]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@zandzgallardo8404]

Awesome design!

[@issataysissemali3203]

Dude this is cool one

[@remarkymarkable]

Nice job!

[@petrimax]

Cool work, we have all most same projekt to do Mitsubishi L300 Frankie -89 160000 km. Insaid 2m high, 2m vide ,and 4m long, open area now. There where moisture problems and we took all off and make New isolation and furitures. Ketchup software planing is great idea to solve coming mistakes. if we can do it ( learn it.) We must make all construction with thinner material.We must keep car in right shape for weight for safe limits for offisial regulations. Thank you and good summer drive!

[@LifeTripped]

Simple and Clean

[@user-jy2dh6mz7t]

Супер! Владею деликой седьмой год. В Кузбассе это всё бы почернело от сажи мигом!

[@roimatamassold4730]

very nice well done

[@frodev728]

This is a really nice design, although I think 16mm MDF adds a lot of unnecessary weight. 9mm ply would have been suitable for a lot of this and a saved a lot of weight.

[@DronerLife]

Indeed. I only used mdf cause i was on a budget and theyre way cheaper than ply, otherwise id go for ply

[@MrLg734]

This is so amazing. I made some mockups after watching many videos and yours looks so close to what I have done! I'm wondering where to find the cooker that you have if you have time to share!

[@DronerLife]

This is a spinifex stove, in australia we can find in anaconda: www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/camp-cooking/camping-stoves/spinifex-deluxe-2-burner-camp-stove/BP90041840-blue But im pretty sure in other countries you can find the same stove but under different brands and maybe colors

[@mtwata]

Mandou bem demais!

[@user-zd7do3nl5m]

Очень хороший обзор. Спасибо. Привет из России из Сибири. Приезжайте в гости

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Great job 👏 👍

[@waicungf3615]

nice work

[@janisvapa5845]

nice... i still bild my delica.... full restoration...

[@simonhayes9569]

​ @Droner Life That's incredibly generous of you to supply the plans man thankyou. So many hours must have gone into planning this build. Getting a L400 in Vancouver soon and will be using your plans! It's got me so stoked! What was the cost of the MDF with cutting if you don't mind me asking? Presumably went MDF to save cost? Bit of extra weight would never phase the Delica beast ;)

[@DronerLife]

Thanks simon! 😃 the 16mm white mdf sheets here in aussie were around $80 if im not wrong. Used 4 white sheets and 1 raw which is $60. Yeah mdf is cheaper if youre in a budget as was my case, but most preffet ply. The extra weight was never a issue for the 3.0 v6 😝. Please send some photos once you done with yours

[@simonhayes9569]

@@DronerLife Thanks for the info :) The cladded MDF looks great! What did you use for the counter top? And i'll for sure send some snaps!

[@DronerLife]

@@simonhayes9569 for counter top i used some hardwood panels i bought at local hardware store

[@Keepintouchplease]

@@DronerLife Can I ask what your total cost was for this conversion? If it was in the video I missed it

[@DronerLife]

@@Keepintouchplease as i recall it was around AUD2500

[@lweleven3423]

Nice job, thinking about buying a Delica , only thing holding me back is the lack of serviceable parts in the UK as they were never officially sold in the uk, suspension is also my worry as I feel once all that weight is in it may need up rated springs , tho I thought of mounting a roof top tent

[@DronerLife]

Im pretty sure some parts are the same as pajero and maybe some from triton

[@lweleven3423]

@@DronerLife the 2.8 yes is the same , but there is so much more prop shafts drive shafts, trims that wear out , im guessing the 3.0 and 2.4 engines must be used in other vehicles , i still would like one lots of research to be done i think first but the delica does tick lots of boxes for a travel camper

[@JimBiddle.]

@@lweleven3423 Might be an idea to join the club? I ended up with a Delica after doing a bike swop and am rebuilding it now. There are plenty of places to get spares and companies that specialise in the vans.

[@Si_nengatcha]

Great build and design. But Id need a place to store toilet or sth. Just for emergency

[@victorbarbara6199]

Cool!

[@alexpage2616]

Hey mate, great build and thanks so much for posting the plans up! I was wondering how you attached the battery box walls to the floor? Did you bracket and screw them in?

[@DronerLife]

No man actually i attached the back of the battery box to the front cabinet

[@brianrollins3245]

Really neat build and kudos for doing it in cardboard first to test. I could not figure sketchup. What are the internal heights you were working with in that model Delica to determine seat and bench heights?

[@DronerLife]

I think the internal measure is around 1,2m not sure though. Thats the high roof version so might be different from others

[@pipesurfer3922]

Awesome

[@user-wk5dw4ti5j]

Супер 👌

[@becmarsh5221]

Thank you so much for showing your design. I have downloaded sketch up to check the plans but I'm unable to find the measurements on the boards. Please are you able to supply measurements? Cheers 😊

[@JasondenHollander-qj5hp]

Nice. I’m curious how you fold up the bed when you are on it?

[@christopherwright2539]

Great set up . Where can I view the plans and dimensions. 3d planning is beyond my graphic ability. Would love to do this with my van. Great job!!!

[@DronerLife]

Hi christopher, the plans are available for download in the video description. I used the sw sketchup to visualize. I dont have the dimensions in a 2d plans, but sketchup isnt that hard to use though.

[@cryptoasxtrading9229]

Looks good man, what slides did you use for the sofa bed?

[@DronerLife]

No slides, only wooden sheet sliding above the cabinets, not sure but it might be in the 3d plans, you can check if you like

[@maxdfeldman]

I've checked out your plans and they are great. I also love the kitchen design. Great work! It looks like I have the same van and I'm keen to make a similar design for the folding bench/bed. However, I wanted to get your thoughts on head clearance when sitting on the bed. It looks like the base of your bench is 36cm/14" and with the mattress it's 47cm/18.5" Does this provide enough head clearance when sitting in the van? I am not tall (172cm) and when I measured head clearance, I calculated that my bench could only be about 34cm/13.5" tall or else my head hits the top of the van in the centre part (there is more room in the crystal light roof section). I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@DronerLife]

Hey Max glad to know you liked it! Yes the base is 36cm but i had to make a thinner mattress with 6cm (and the foam got to be bit harder too) so i could fit sitting on it. As you can see in 3:30 of the video, im sitting on the sofa (same height as when bed is set) but i can only fit on the side, as the centre part is too low for me, im 6'3. On the crystal light section i dont hit the head but am about to, maybe 1cm away. Please also mind that my Delica is high roof model, check if yours is the same

[@maxdfeldman]

@@DronerLife awesome. I appreciate the feedback. I think I’ll make mine a bit lower for comfort. I know that I lose storage space below but I am OK with that. Yes, I have the high roof as well :) happy camping!

[@DronerLife]

@@maxdfeldman that shouldnt be a problem, as the fridge isnt going under the seats, you can lower a bit and its fine =)

[@nelsinhomotorhome]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GuildMastersPH]

yes yes i like it! how did you fix the wood to the metal? screw them directly to the metal?

[@DronerLife]

Yes ive screwed into the metal and zinc sprayed and siliconed from underneath the car. However i wouldnt do it again, better try to figure out another solution

[@420van01]

That panel looks really easy to steal. You should have welded it down.

[@theblackandwhitefilmproject]

Great Conversion! I am in New Zealand and the link to your amazing plan is not working. Mega doesn't seem to operate here. Do you have another link I could use? Really appreciate your help. Thanks and regards.

[@DronerLife]

I tried now and seems to work in nz domain..but i can send you by email if you like

[@ant8honey1]

Looks fantastic! Where can I get that fly screen?

[@DronerLife]

I bought from bunnings here in australia

[@joeyfirriolo4800]

Not a good tha tank on the roof, or using mdf but very professional obviously your an engineer to design on cad and that shows so well done.

[@janklingner2694]

Very cool! But would it be legal to sit on the sofa-bed, while driving?

[@DronerLife]

No really theyre wooden made and definitivelly not safe

[@andrewmclennan59]

Is it possible to get a copy of the plans you used, we live in Perth and if you still have the van would love to see it in real life, cheers, great job

[@DronerLife]

Unfortunatelly i dont have it anymore, but sure you can find the 3d plans on the link in the description

[@joeyfirriolo4800]

I'm in Perth I can show you mine, not as professional but I was able to fit a 45l fridge and. 15l fridge also have way more space I can show you what I did

[@wendynorton6082]

Hey mate, just wondering how you anchored the curtain tracks to the inside of your van. Did you screw into the body?

[@DronerLife]

Sorry i dont know that, they were there when i bought it 😟

[@gedhunter7574]

This is a great design, struggling to download the plans. Are they still available ?

[@DronerLife]

Yeah! Click on the link on the description and you will be able to download it 😉

[@steven450]

How do I view the plans? I downloaded mega but still not working

[@steven450]

Hey guys can someone explain for the people that don't know, how do you get the plans to be viewable?

[@DronerLife]

Sorry the delay steven, you need to download the software sketchup to be able to view and edit the file

[@zedrik77]

Awesome convertion! Would you sell the 3D diagrams?

[@DronerLife]

Hi ive added one link on the description now 😎

[@zedrik77]

@@DronerLife awesome mate! Cheers

[@kacy544]

@@DronerLife Are the measurements on the diagram? Also, do you think it would work with the low roof versions?

[@DronerLife]

@@kacy544 yeah its a 3d plan so you might be able to get all the measurements from it. Honestly i dont think the exact same setup would work on low roof versions, unless you are shorter than 1,6m

[@sameersasi6214]

❤️💘❤️

[@chrisoneil8459]

Is there a way to get or buy the plan with the dimensions? We tried extracting them from the program with the plans you uploaded but didn’t have any luck.

[@DronerLife]

Its acailable for free, all you have to do is use the sw called "sketchup" so you can open it

[@cefvelasco7200]

nice build sir! where do u store your propane gas?

[@DronerLife]

Inside the storage on the right drawer

[@kyfisher3662]

do you know how many Liters cargo space it has? i can find this for every car online except the delica

[@pogruzinsku926]

great project, congratulations! Could I contact you? I live in Europe in Georgia, I'm just starting to build my house and I would like to ask you for a consultation

[@chrisrea7347]

Hi, another question, do you find the bed width at 1100mm is okay for 2 or do you use just for one. The length at 1900mm is fine. Many thanks.

[@DronerLife]

Hi, i used to sleep with my wife and it was ok, we didnt spend more than two weeks in a row though. If you cant sleep in a narrow place maybe you should consider widering the bed, but mind that the side cabinet will be smaller and the fridge will probably not fit

[@pierredepretz8463]

Hi @@DronerLife , what do you think would be the maximum width? (I consider this camper but we're picky about the bed size, the wider, the better :))

[@DronerLife]

@@pierredepretz8463 ive checked the 3d plans and if you get rid of the side cabinet you can go up to 1.4m wide

[@monicaarana5725]

Do you still have the plans available? They don’t seem to be opening any more :(

[@Aviationrcfpv]

The solar pannle specs are definitely ebay enhanced

[@DronerLife]

Thats true i checked after and it is 180w i believe 😅

[@user-hb2wk9ti6b]

Hey! Can you link to that hitch that he's running?

[@SheahanClan]

What has been your experience with the clear roof panels? Any leaking? Thanks!

[@DronerLife]

No leaks at all, even the shades were working pretty good

[@NOMADSTHUNDER]

Hello. I also have Delica here in the US. Your setup is invcredie. Would you share your blueprints so I can build the same in my van? Thanks

[@DronerLife]

The link for download is in description. Tried few minutes ago and worked, can you try downloading from the link? If doesnt work pls let me know i will upload again 😉

[@N1Norm]

Nice build. Would you be willing to assist in adapting your 3D drawings to a L300 Delica? I’m not much of a CAD person myself. Would be glad to compensate you for your time

[@DronerLife]

Send me an email so we can talk through 😉

[@N1Norm]

@@DronerLife thanks for the reply. What is a good email to contact?

[@DronerLife]

@@N1Norm [e-mail]

[@ItsKirstyGreene]

Are you able to reshape your 3D plans if you still have them? I can’t get Mega to correctly open the file linked in the description

[@DronerLife]

Hi i think is renewed now, could you try the link again?

[@chrisrea7347]

Hi , I downloaded your 3D link but can't open the file. What app did you use to create it?

[@DronerLife]

Hi chris, it was made in sketchup, google it you should be able to download a free version

[@andrewmclennan59]

Hi, is this based on a regular wheel base De,ica?

[@DronerLife]

Thats a short wheel base and high roof

[@DustyRobertson]

Can you please share the 3d model! I have the exact same model as you and would like to start designing

[@DronerLife]

Hi ive added one link on the description now 😎

[@Hope_Faith_Strength]

@@DronerLife thank you 🙏🏼

[@kacy544]

Is this a High Roof? Or Regular SWB/Roof?

[@DronerLife]

Thats the high roof, guess cant fit a seated person in a low roof though

[@rebeccacalo5785]

how much did it cost you total? (not counting the van ofc)

[@DronerLife]

Cant remember exactly but think it was around 2-4k for materials not including workmanship

[@mpianayan4260]

Where is toilet

[@DronerLife]

No toilet inside, i used to have a shower tent to be assembled outside