The Ultimate Dream Van Build in a Nissan NV2500 Van

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Our roving reporter, Brian Gifford, brings us the ultimate in van life inspiration! Meet Wilford, a true master of woodworking and DIY creativity, as he takes us on a tour of his remarkable 2021 Nissan NV2500 camper conversion. With a lifetime of experience building boats and various vehicles, Wilford has channeled all his skills and knowledge into this, his last ultimate van build.
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[@ceetee2021]

So many van dwellers leave the door open and are troubled with mice, flies, mosquitos, etc! Your door/screen is a beautiful work of art.

[@lorihutton9535]

That door is very impressive!

[@dieelfenflusterin6971]

Yes...the doof is the Highlight of this VAN

[@dieelfenflusterin6971]

​@@lorihutton9535absolut

[@lonestarlaurel]

Thanks to both of you guys and the Team for this fantastic video. Love that bed and seating, and the hot h2o heater. Happy trails, All. 🙏🏼🐾🎶

[@jennifergarrett6668]

Your van is beautiful😍 If you ever decide to sale it PLEASE let me know I Love it❣️

[@gretatheotherone4686]

A humble, honest, talented man

[@otrshark]

Absolutely.

[@theblindtibetan]

Agree. A true gentleman.

[@elsathal7359]

Well said !

[@lorihutton9535]

Amen, we need dump truck loads of men just like him of all ages. I would love to meet ( on yt of course ) his wife. Loved the door. Talent, yes that door is that impressive! I hope y'all enjoyed the weekend- 💗🌹💙

[@lorihutton9535]

​@@solovantravelListen to him.....if you can read people, he's a good'n !!!

[@lindakettles4982]

This is my absolute favorite build I have seen yet. The wood, the doors, the layout, it all just fits and feels so much like a home. What an amazing and thoughtful build!! 😍😍

[@eveyevieevey]

IKR. From the outside it looks too small. From the inside it's definitely livable

[@jamesgaul3544]

Linda, that was my first thought too! I just love that screen door with the spring to close it. And the wood interior is so homey.

[@stevencox8387]

I think this is one of the coolest, practical, most multifunctional, use of a small space in a van build. Loved how he explains the changes made and future improvements to come. Improvise, overcome, & adapt. The wooden door, just wow!

[@BrianErnestBrown]

I've seen a lot of van builds and I've watched many, many van tours over the years. This has to be one of my favorites of all time!!! The simplicity and the authenticity of function is what attracts me.

[@rosannemassman4560]

This has got to be my most favorite build yet... That is completely my style. I want to replicate that one. ❤

[@victoriabaker4400]

What a beautiful, comfortable, and charming build with all the amenities. Wilford knows what it's all about, for sure. Great job!

[@user-sq9hh3gd1g]

Wow that's awesome and very beautiful builds wow I love it so much I will love to live in it.if one day I will win the lottery I will buy it from you wow that's my favorite build I seen on KZbin. You are amazing with your build . God bless you and your family and friends please stay safe out there and keep doing what you love doing beautiful builds you are amazing and Excellent 👌👍

[@jakeybaby]

i cant drive due to medical reasons, so i wont be able to live van life like i would love to, but man. thank you for these videos. i get to live vicariously through all the amazing people you introduce us to :)

[@rickhiggins6521]

The wooden door is just the final touch to making it a tiny cabin. Love it.

[@lindsaylivinlife6282]

The wood side door was really nice and I loved the bed on that slider ....easy to convert between bed and back to a sofa. Thanks for sharing your build!

[@nancycain4434]

His van build is beautiful. I love it. He's naturally talented.

[@RandiG63]

I am blown away with that side door ❤ what a beautiful job. 👍

[@kathysanchez5945]

Awesome build...this gentleman is extremely talented...Thank you for sharing...Blessings!!!

[@IndyPennCham]

I think he may have been referring to... The Mouse House van. She is in Australia. I follow her on YouTub. I think it is Vancamerawoman. She now has a Yurt and still has her van. She is very nice, much like this gentleman. I like his van also.

[@TarynsTime]

​@@IndyPennChamI was wondering which lady as soon as he said it, thanks for sharing with us. Going to check her out.

[@homelessnomad101]

I love Wilfords idea on the screen door build at the side door, I thought of a pocket door but he has made this where the swinging door works really well and doesn't seem to eat up a lot of room when you open it. I do like the rest of his build, well thought out, going to look into that bamboo mattress 😁

[@ramontoro]

Hello everybody from Puerto Rico,

[@AhJodie]

I like that he doesn't want to mess around, just be able to grab what he needs instead of the extra stuff! He did a beautiful job! The screen door sound is my favorite part, seriously! Thank you!

[@MsNZgal]

Great set up. I think the older woman he mentioned is actually in Australia and she calls it the mouse house. I like so many things about this van. The slide out bed is brilliant. He has done such a great job.

[@donnabacon4681]

OH! Yes! I've seen that build as well! It is another well designed conversation. Her door design is so charming! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

[@suelizzi1764]

yes I've seen the Mouse House, too. @@donnabacon4681

[@OverlandOne]

Beautiful van build. He has a lot more storage than I do in mine and that woodwork looks great. I wish him many miles of safe travels.

[@michaelpickern2109]

You guys are making me want to do this it's freedom , fishing, Panning for gold fresh air dude I'm almost there it's all About customizing your forever home🎉

[@ltpsalm63]

This is the best layout I’ve ever seen! I saw the British woman he’s referring to that had similar wooden doors. She’s got an excellent layout as well. That bed design is what we plan to do for our permanent bed build. If anyone has any plans for that type of bed and would like to share, I’d sure appreciate it!

[@Silkytoaster]

I have the van the woman in England built its awesome too.

[@suedesignable]

I love the happy Jack bed that comes down from the ceiling. Sheets and blankets stay put and your day area is usable for lounging. So simple and space saving.

[@ImInMyELEMENT]

I would love to have him build me a van! Love the screen door

[@rebelgirl7289]

Excellent video, Brian! Everything was covered. This is my favorite van build. It has all the comforts of home in a small, comfy package. Well done, Wilford.

[@anitasimmons3599]

Thank you, Brian for taking the time to produce this video. I got to see this amazing rig at the RTR this year. I really enjoyed your interview, because hearing what the owner has changed and is going to change, gives me the courage to start renovating the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500, I have. It is a professional class B van, but dated. I am really comfortable with the platform and engine in this van and because it has less than 60k on it, it should serve me well for many years to come. Because it is paided off and in good shape I could do a lot of updating andup grades and not spend as much as I would have to spend to purchase a platform to build out from scratch. The tour videos have been a great tool for me. Thank you again for creating them.

[@BrokerBarbara119]

Bob you & your team have outdone yourself with this van tour! Absolutely incredible!

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Awesomeness!!!

[@LauraRoberts-ed9nj]

Cool guy and ever Cooler wife!!I really like the van!!

[@becuzicaniammaryanne5964]

This is my new favorite build. If you ever built a new van out for yourself…I’d buy this! Love it! Even the dog door. Perfect!

[@dellapowers6019]

Love, love, love this van conversion! ❤ I could only dream about having a van that is identical to this as there is nothing I did not like or would change. 👍😉

[@flockoturtles]

I saw the woman in England's van and thought it was amazing but Williams's van seems much more spacious inside. I could live in it comfortably. Well done!

[@gloriasilva4518]

Awesome build !

[@Zeldagirl64]

Really nice really nice

[@lynnef3297]

I like it! Very much! Wilford made a very nice and cozy traveling "cabin". I love the unique double door and the pet door, too.! 😊 Thanks so much for sharing this Brian and Wilford. 👍

[@timpangburn5287]

I really like the doorway he built. Overall I love the van camper. But like he said when you run into an issue just set back and think about it for a while. I’ve done that with a lot of projects over the years and it always works out.

[@DK-zg8ik]

This is an amazing build ❤😊

[@marciabonk6632]

Love how the screen door squeaks just like at home

[@jessiehead6525]

Oh my gosh, that’s absolutely adorable! I love the false doorway. I’m amazed how many luxuries (A/C, stove, shower, etc) he’s got in there. So homey. What a great guy!

[@joywest33]

I do believe that this is my favorite van build I've seen on any show. That's after years of watching these shows!. Great job! He seems like such a cool dude, too:)

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

It's a gorgeous cabin on wheels ! 🌟✨ Add a boat woodstove and it's a yacht ⛵

[@JenMarco]

I love seeing people living their best lives and being happy.

[@thereseshine7506]

Very nice little cabin on wheels. I love it!❤️

[@debraisola9037]

That's it ! Cabin on wheels. I love it

[@ellenknell9645]

My childhood poodle's name was Susie. Aww

[@rosannemassman4560]

Mine, too... Susie was a white, miniature poodle. 🐩

[@moses9426]

He seems so sweet too. His grandchildren are incredibly lucky.

[@championslayers]

Wow! This is one of the nicest van builds I’ve ever seen. So many great ideas and such beautiful handiwork. Wilford sir, you are a genius.

[@GypsySoul2023]

That is my dream ‘cabin’ van. I will rewatch this many times for ideas when my build time comes. Thanks for sharing.

[@debfairchild]

This is possibly the best build ever!

[@WanderingWilfords]

Great build! What a wonderful cozy home you’ve built.

[@julietberry5578]

Hello, you may have considered this already but I have a suggestion regarding the area where you keep the canned food. For easier access, the obvious thing to me would be to cut out large portion of the timber bench on top and put it on hinges, turning the bench top into a lid for the drawer but still usable as a bench. I know you have electrical things on both sides, they could remain there. 4:10

[@jerrytalley802]

I wish I could go back in time with my current knowledge and skill, with tools and resources I have accumulated over 63 years. Add in KZbin to get great ideas from around the world. Love this channel.

[@fudd6478]

Love this build... So practical, so comfortable looking and so well thought out 🙂

[@marialamb6781]

If my husband and I were ever to build out a van, it would be like a mini cabin when you walk in because we love wood. We love the look and smell of natural wood. This is a beautiful set up.

[@mystictraveler6228]

Old man Kills it with simplicity.. Something I never stop learning from...

[@jessstone7486]

This man is a craftsman - well done!!!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Wow!!! This is an amazing build. We travel with pups and the door/entry would be perfect for us!!! Love the drawer project for canned goods! It will make your life easier. Thanks for sharing with us! So well done! (My Dad used to say, " If you can build a good box, you can build anything." Truth!❤🙏Jane

[@cathleenweston3541]

Old school. Real old school. I love it.

[@ricksseniorlife]

Amazing build! As an old married man, I know what you mean about aggravating your wife, we don’t have to go out of our way, just being a man is all it takes 😊

[@fullpulse2000]

Nice build and use of the space, the shower is a great answer so you don't just use all your water up.

[@lillypatience]

4:30 great job keeping the wood grain on the cabinet doors matching!

[@TruthQuest4700]

Looks Cozy! Small intimate spaces can be therapeutic for people who struggle with anxiety.

[@barbaramuzychka3836]

Incredible, especially when you see the outside of it after all that he has inside. So beautiful and roomy. He is a master carpenter. So glad his wife doesn't mind him taking off. it would be a shame if she was not happy about him spending time in his man cave. I would live in his man cave in an instant.

[@inconceivableabysses]

His life is one fortunate woman, is all I can say. That is sheer talented workmanship. And the doggy door!

[@donnabacon4681]

What a beautiful build! That door! POW! GORGEOUS!! With all the wood inside, my thought was, it looks like a cabin! And the adorable puppy door!! The conversion is so thorough and very clever. Appreciate his details and explanations. I don't blame him; I, too, may rather stay in the van instead of my home!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

[@DenaInWyo]

This is absolutely brilliant. One of the very best builds I've ever seen, even in larger vans.

[@kimmicaletti2165]

You are so creative, Sir. You are an inspiration. Appreciate you sharing your work of art. 🙏😎🐾

[@trillium7582]

This may be my favorite ever build. It's so homey but so practical! Love it.

[@robinthiede9074]

One of the best builds I’ve seen yet 🤩

[@joevil6259]

I also live full-time in a Ram Promaster Van. The sinks can be expensive. I've found that a $5 Home Depot plastic (5 gl) bucket also works well. Just cut it how deep you want it, cut a hole in the bottom for the drain and plug . Screw the sides of the bucket into the side of the work area. Caulk around the edge of the bucket. Cheap, quick and it will last forever.

[@love2crochet786]

Ohhh a lovely banging wood screen door in a van😍 this is heaven!

[@lauriev]

What a neat chariot, so well thought out.

[@lorihutton9535]

Wilford is as lovely, friendly and as welcoming as his home! That door, impressive sir. From the daughter of a wood worker and hunting dog breeder. Peace from Tennessee- 💗🌱🌳

[@janeryle1511]

Love his build. Perhaps instead of a pull out drawer for his Can goods he could do a flip top on the counter top.

[@jessiehead6525]

Forgot to say: that itty-bittty dog door is so precious! My favorite thing EVER in a van!

[@birteoldhaber513]

Is it just me? I think the car looks much bigger from the inside than from the outside.😂🎉

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

That thing is is like a mirage..The outside looks tiny, but the inside seems huge..It's confusing..Very well done..

[@sonjadlong7554]

When you take all of your life experience and new modern gadgets and let your imagination go free!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful Build!!! It's so cozy and we'll thought out! Thank you so much for sharing BLESSED

[@karenbonnici6204]

Some people are so very talented!!! Bill is super talented...

[@cotter9751]

Creative, practical, comfortable, beautiful! Yes, much to inspire!

[@keemandikotravels]

I'm flabbergasted. So unique and very homey❤

[@MysteryZenSide2]

...he REALLY did a MASTER CLASS CARPENTER job-- very impressive~!

[@ThumbnailGrail]

I have an NV 2500, and I'm about to do a rebuild. I've been thinking about putting a false door on the inside of one of the doors so I can enjoy a structured screen too! This is just awesome, seeing how Wilford did it already. Great use of space, especially since NV's are shorter in the back.

[@joycebelk4634]

If I were to have a van build this would be the one. Beautiful.

[@Zak_How]

This has to be my favorite so far. This is really really nice mix of luxury and freedom. Thank you so much

[@maha77]

I love that door, makes it feel like you are entering a house

[@MnAnnetteNS]

Man cave cabin van! Very cool-love it!

[@sarashattuck4022]

This is one of the coolest van builds I've ever seen

[@mamalovesthebeach437]

Love this build! Everything you need and nothing you don’t!

[@123asdhjkcvnm]

He reminds me so much of my dad! So smart and talented! Plus the suspenders and beard! My dad always wears a hat

[@joncamp9126]

As a southern boy I really like this guy. Salt of the earth type. For all you people that don’t get it, this is what a down to earth, kind southern is like. Get over yourself if you judge people based on where they are from or how they vote. I’ve been all over the states and we’re more alike than different. Most people care about the world. You’re not unique in that sense. Being kind to everyone is better than any cause you think you’re going to champion. Alienating others for not following your exact path is foolish.

[@ministerwwoods]

Love this build ❤

[@mikem9892]

Simply incredible

[@clarencecandido873]

I've already watched the woman he was referring with a wood door at one side and at the back...GOD BLESS 💖

[@shaunhall6834]

Wow! Just wow! ❤

[@cherylfightmaster1130]

WOW ABSOLUTELY AMAZING BUILD LOVE THIS

[@jenpfluger8419]

I love this van. The wood is beautiful and the look is so unique. This man should do van builds professionally.

[@modar9524]

Bless his heart I love what he made

[@camillaholst7321]

Your inspiration woman is named Claire, and I am sure she will love to see your beautiful van. Thank you sp much for sharing. ❤

[@joycegilliam5715]

This is awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

That van build is incredible!

[@stormdavies250]

Just gorgeous!!!

[@sunnyd5535]

Gorgeous van - love the screen doors!

[@rebeccagangi4228]

I love his van build out!

[@BushRat253]

I wish we could go back and watch a build along of this!