My $7000 Camper Build (Everything I Would Do Differently)

[@EngineeredToDesign]

I hope you all had a happy Christmas and have a happy New Year 🎉

[@Wutangaz20MOB]

Again great work and to anyone taking the mickey out of ya efforts dont sweat em brother you accomplished what you set out to do and it looks great

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Legend 👌🏻👌🏻

[@accadacca]

Congrats on your new born daughter. 👍 I wish you all a great new year. BTW, with your tape peeling the paint/powder-coat off, in situations like that I've always stuck the tape to my clothing then peel it off and apply to your project. I hope that helps with future projects.

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Thank you! Same to you and your family 😊 That is a fantastic tip! I wish I had done that it would have saved me a heap of work haha

[@stevenstart8728]

Get that van going mate. Taking my kids on holidays to weird and wonderful places has been the greatest joy.

[@EngineeredToDesign]

I cannot wait, I need this tow vehicle right first to save a lot on fuel.. got any places you recommend checking out?

[@stevenstart8728]

@EngineeredToDesign start close to home, say an hour of two for a few days and build your family's confidence and then go further for longer. Get a free camp book. It will save you a fortune.

[@byronberry6216]

Great stuff buddy, looking forward to the vids in the new year

[@EngineeredToDesign]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@Chris-xi2ct]

Nice work. Congrats on the kid. Will definitely be your biggest project!!

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Thank you! She certainly will 😁

[@MTildsley92]

Congratulations on your success in 2024 & the kiddo. Can't wait to see what you get up to in 2025 brother!

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Thanks heaps man! Very keen for 2025, have a good new years to 👌🏻

[@Mr_Jamin007]

If you want really light weight furniture you could build it out of foam board. It can be covered with plywood or paint and fabric to give it a hard surface. There are some vids on KZbin showing how to make furniture from foam board.

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Great idea thanks!

[@majorbodyodour4820]

Congratulations on your new addition to the family! Very useful pruce breakdown, thanks

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Thank you! That’s great 👌🏻

[@warrenbourne498]

Great video mate I really enjoyed it

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Thanks man 👌🏻👌🏻

[@Rcbunker11]

Definitely recommend an m57 swap for the 105, put one in my gu and its unreal

[@EngineeredToDesign]

That’s what I’m doing 👌🏻 how do you find fuel economy? Did you buy plug and play for electrical?

[@Zekriax]

Have you considered running a Dometic or equivalent Aircon Unit? Could supplement the power draw with Solar panels and a Lithium battery setup

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Certainly, I would like an under seat unit to keep weight low. Fold out solar is the go for me to.

[@Zekriax]

@@EngineeredToDesign Good thinking my bro, helps keeps the clearance low on the top end. Beautiful build regardless, keen to see how it fits out!

[@coreywill6873]

how difficult was the process for the new vin number. Ie. understanding the stds and compliing and providing evedice?

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Wasn’t to difficult it was mainly listing wheels, ratings, lighting and reflector adr’s. They were super helpful on the phone.

[@sherylryan7038]

Are you going to put so decent size wheels and tyres

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Yes that is coming in the future for sure 👌🏻

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

35 l per 100? Holy crap I knew they were thirsty but not that bad. Our 1hd-t powered coaster with trailer weigh a touch over six ton and the worst we get is 21-22l per 100.

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Yeah I can’t get over 250kms to a tank.. we don’t dare touch the Ac button either haha.. good car but way too thirsty. Wow that’s good as!

[@dave2771]

What engine are you thinking of putting in the 105?

[@EngineeredToDesign]

BMW Diesel 👌🏻

[@dave2771]

Will be an interesting build series, keen to see it.

[@davouchi1]

That's not a camper. It's more of a box trailer with lights than a camper.

[@lawrencelannoo3103]

ball park price on what you would think it will take to finish the inside

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Roughly $10-$15k with electrical

[@NullaNulla]

I prefer YOUR idea of walls DIRECTLY attached (welded/bolted/whatever) to the chassis and the floor sandwiched in-between. It's FAR easier to repair damage or rot to flooring like that.

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Most definitely! 👌🏻