Sven the Caddy Camper: Walkthrough

[@FunnyWisdomShorts]

Absolutely love it. Want to build one for myself and head for Danmark, Sweden and Norway just to wander about and travel.

[@jwb41100]

Marvellous love it! ... careful with the cookers please

[@logothaironsides2942]

Looks really neat and tidy. One thing we did with our kangoo was extend the over cab shelf and then have a vinyl curtain hang just behind it so that when we are in stealth mode, the seats are still visible with the dark curtain behind like a bulkhead wall, Then we sleep on the diagonal. At camp sites we sleep full length with seats folded forwards.

[@spaceshipmark]

Hi and thanks! Since I made this I’ve started hanging the curtain on the other side of the seats, which works just as well!

[@davidvardy8582]

Mark what a great conversion, well though out, planned and carried out. Well done!

[@sarahalmond4975]

Love it! Thanks for sharing as I’ve watched so many Caddy conversions but yours will be the one I use to base my conversion on! your living ideas are great too. I was going to buy one already converted but realise I can get a lot newer less mileage vehicle by getting a van and going from there.

[@leilal8053]

Beyond adorable and awesome 👌 use of minimal space. I would replace one of those bins under the bed with a cassette toilet, but other than that.....I could move right in!

[@spaceshipmark]

There’s space at the back for a toilet. I may invest at some point...

[@jatorresrv]

Very well thought out and LOTS of creative and great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@2dexandsumplastik]

This is a really great layout. Genius design decisions that I will steal for my Caddy!

[@vindicator2011]

Nice little set-up

[@neilgirling1798]

Great transformation, just on your sleeping kit, maybe look a down sleeping bag or quilt, they compress really small and not take up much space. But overall well done, enjoy using it

[@drjonze]

Great build ...Really like it ...sold my old T25 recently to getting somthing more modern ...seriously considering a caddy

[@cemaloral3475]

Very nice one mate ! Thank you for sharing it !

[@timdenhard5914]

Great video Mark. Good music too. I hope there are some vlogs coming. You need to link your music in the description. Copyright thieves and fraudulent claimants will not watch to the end like I did.

[@spaceshipmark]

Tim Denhard done!

[@paulapaula2799]

From the Canary islands Spain thanks very much. Its look easy and nice. I try to make a similar in my Renault kangoo

[@downhilldemi]

This is lovely. Where did you get the electrical conduit from? I can’t see any like that when I google it. Great idea for the curtain!

[@spaceshipmark]

I think it just came from B&Q…

[@-Ryans]

Gets called _Trunking_ scr3wfix sell it 👍🏼🚛💨

[@downhilldemi]

@@spaceshipmark hey, thanks, also how did you attach the curtain rail to the van?? Trying to figure out how to do this!

[@treaclelester7285]

Great, brilliantly done

[@donnacampbell248]

Nice van planning something similar.

[@IrishLegend64]

This is incredible mark!! My dreammmmm

[@Tipperary_man]

Interesting vlog. Just got a Berlingo van myself, which just great. I have an Amdro sleeping unit which works and helps with minimal work for trips out but not good for longer trips away, something a little more cozy like your conversion would be great. A couple of things you showed that in intrested in was the power control unit and water pump for the tap. Can you tell us what type of units you got it and how much they cost. Also, I've just subscribed.

[@spaceshipmark]

Hi, power unit is a generic thing from Amazon. Water system is this: clearcutconversions.co.uk/product/water-installation-kit-comet-london-tap-2-x-12l-water-container/ Thanks for subscribing!

[@wrzlgummidge7663]

Nice build!

[@citizenhelene]

This is amazing!

[@sueporter451]

Nice van Mark. Can I ask how you fixed the timber to the walls. We. Any buy the wall Panelling here in Australia for a reasonable price. So wondering whether they were critical.

[@gashead2]

Good work

[@gregbolitho9775]

looks real good m8,

[@IRVisionPrints]

I have been trying to come up with ideas for the bulkhead curtain, can we have a more in depth look and possibly a link to what you used for the rail. Thanks

[@spaceshipmark]

IR Vision Prints hi, the van is in the garage having some work done at the moment. I’m planning a follow-up video as soon as it gets back and will talk about the rail. It was this stuff... www.diy.com/departments/mk-white-16mm-oval-trunking-length-l-2m-pack-of-1/279456_BQ.prd

[@IRVisionPrints]

Mark Williamson that’s great, thank you! It’s the first I’ve seen doing it this way using the over cab storage to hold the rail and it’s a great idea. Definitely going to be going this route. Top job!

[@spaceshipmark]

IR Vision Prints I had to make some little wooden wedges to make the clips perpendicular. I’ll put them in the video.

[@IRVisionPrints]

Mark Williamson yeah I was trying to see how you attached the clips to hold it in place but couldn’t quite make it out. A closer look would be great, thanks, I appreciate it

[@markb1971]

Nice 1 mate 👌

[@kevinsworld8264]

Hi Mark, the board thats full length across the bulkhead. Is that hard up against the lip on the floor? Also what height is it all built to? Many thanks

[@alexjackson9508]

Looks brilliant! Would it sleep someone who is a bit over 6'1? Trying to decide if I can get away with buying a short wheel base van!

[@spaceshipmark]

With the extensions the bed is just over 6’2”...

[@alexjackson9508]

@@spaceshipmarkinteresting! Nice one thanks!

[@fionastobie8945]

Watch your height when you sit on the bed though if your taller.

[@elizaofarrell5596]

Very cool conversion! What size 'mattress' would you guess the bed is equivalent too? Wondering if you could fit two rather slim people comfortably in a caddy, thanks!

[@spaceshipmark]

Eliza O'Farrell depends on your definition of comfortable. I think it’s about 105cm wide...

[@elizaofarrell5596]

Thanks! About the width of a king single👌

[@divinemomentsoftruth5877]

I boxed my arches, and with the front seats forward I can fit a small double in

[@benjt1]

Dude this is awesome! How tall are you? Im 6ft 3' do you think those extra flaps you mad would fit someone my height?

[@spaceshipmark]

I think with the extensions it's just about 6'2". There's a tiny bit of scope to be fractionally longer but you might be better with a LWB!

[@julieparke2801]

Really like that

[@user-dg9ti5gq4e]

thanks so much for the video, Im about to basically do this exacty build with a caddy and its great insight. Is this the LWB version or the MWB version ? what dimensions are your bed ?. whats the road noise like?, considering doing mine with some nico 80 too

[@spaceshipmark]

Bed’s about 190x104cm. It’s the swb Caddy. I’d go for the lwb if I had a choice...

[@davidvardy8582]

Mark have you fitted a leisure battery and if so where is it located please?

[@spaceshipmark]

David Vardy hi, the leisure battery is behind the passenger seat. I’ll be doing a new video soon with more detail...

[@davidvardy8582]

@@spaceshipmark Many thanks Mark will look forward to the next video, also can you include information re the water containers and type of pump you used please.

[@stephenmolyneux6470]

Do you stealth camp at all? I was wondering if the curtain was a bit of a giveaway.

[@spaceshipmark]

Since I made this video I’ve realised they’re much more effective behind the seats, which I guess also solves that problem! 😁

[@FunnyWisdomShorts]

I was thinking the same thing. I would like to like park anywhere and nobody knows you're sleeping there. I was thinking about putting like a rubbery material stretched with hooks or someting to make it look a much as a natural wall but easily taken of. I don't know yet.

[@zoebettina]

Great job...but I don't understand why no one invests in a good mattress?

[@spaceshipmark]

I definitely need thicker foam. That’s a lesson learned. Fine for sleeping on, sitting does require extra cushions. However, it is a compromise between comfort and headroom in such a small van.

[@Olan...]

Great Job Mark...How tall are you mate ????

[@spaceshipmark]

174cm, which is the exact length of the back of an SWB Caddy. Built in the extra length for comfort...

[@Olan...]

@@spaceshipmark I need to cut at least two feet off my height so i am trying to figure out if i take if off my head or just chop both of my feet off :)

[@Olan...]

sorry i meant inches

[@spaceshipmark]

@@Olan... ah 5ft 9in (is that 69inches?)

[@STUDIO7Collectibles]

Have you had any moisture problems?

[@spaceshipmark]

Not so far, it’s my daily drive as well, which may help...

[@STUDIO7Collectibles]

Yeah cos mines a Combo which is also my main drive too

[@andreyg807]

Супер!!!!!!