VAN BUILD | Budget Ford Econoline FULL Camper Van Conversion

[@kotobuki01]

This is one of the most pleasant van build videos out there, it's so well edited the vibes are so earthly! Thank you for what you do, you deserve a lot more recognition !

[@Beanbugging]

You are so kind, thank you!

[@LoveDogs___3]

I disagree. It's annoying to have to read about it. Especially tiny writing. Hopefully it isn't like that the whole way through. Editing is great but not that part. Why not just tell us, she can apparently talk. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Beanbugging]

@@LoveDogs___3 As I said in another comment you made, our channel isn’t for everyone. This is an older video of ours. We have improved our way of editing and creating voiceovers overtime. If you do not like the video, that’s okay. There are many videos on KZbin where the speaking is perhaps more to your liking.

[@Cjs_Travelin_Van-Na]

This is my favorite van build. It ties with "on the wild side". I love the rustic woodsy look. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I'll look for more info on the "walk thru" to the driver's seat as I am a single solo senior. Might need a quick escape!

[@Cjs_Travelin_Van-Na]

Also, the insurance information is very helpful.

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you, Glad we could help! 🤗

[@DarlinAkaDarlene]

I've only seen one, maybe two van lifers talk about insurance but yours really blew me away because who knew it depends upon the van's age as well as conversion!?! I was curious about your rustic build and going to search your earlier videos so seeing this was great and I expect it'll get a lot of views as people are curious how to start and all that that entails. Good informative video but, wait - car build? Oh, and you have a Lovely voice. I like how you know when to talk and when not to.

[@Beanbugging]

Haha thank you! Yes we actually car camped before getting the Van. We have a short video of it on our page as well ☺️

[@DarlinAkaDarlene]

@@Beanbugging I'll have to look for it. Perhaps you could include the link in this video or in the summary later for others as many of us enjoy those as well. Thanks.

[@Beanbugging]

@@DarlinAkaDarlene Good idea! Here is a link. kzbin.infoVPGj0c7WTXQ?si=bh2aDblu2r1exhaM I also added the link to the description of this video 😊

[@DarlinAkaDarlene]

@@Beanbugging Thanks. Just watched it. Santi really has some skills so it was cool to see the drawers that he made and you've reused.

[@kathycagg6531]

I suspect blood, sweat AND tears were involved but you have a beautifully whimsical rolling home now!

[@Beanbugging]

Haha thank you! We definitely put a lot of effort towards the build ☺️

[@ephemerics]

I love the interior plans you drew up. Suitable for framing. ❤️

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you!

[@kekelee4362]

Lovely van. It was nice to see heart and soul put into your home. Enjoy your travels and work. GOD bless and take care.

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you so much! After living in the Van now for almost 2 years, the hard work was sooo worth it!

[@DorisStreetCO]

Very informative!!! Love the build guys. Keep up the good work ❤

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you! 🙏

[@adoseofjosh9300]

The music is so pretty in the background ❤

[@Beanbugging]

🥰❤️

[@bbintheclouds]

Hiya Friends, It's so beautiful to get caught up and to see your van build. A lot of love went into the entire process and in two weeks.👏🏽 Very impressive!! Kurt and I purchased a cargo van (blank canvas) 2020 Ram ProMaster two years ago with intentions to build it out. We've only managed to do a partial build, we just haven't had the time to do more. We still had some amazing adventures camping in AZ, CO and CA. It's currently listed for sale. Safe travel!🙏🏽 Love, Peace and Blessing! Bebe❤✌🏽🕉

[@Beanbugging]

That’s awesome! Even though you didn’t get to convert the van, it’s still amazing that you were able to fulfill your travels 🥰

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

Thank you for telling us about insurance. I have watched hundreds of videos and never heard that mentioned!! I love your channel. Safe and happy travels! 💕💕💕

[@Beanbugging]

We wish more vanlifers were transparent about the options and costs of insurance. It’s something that we didn’t think about at first because we didn’t realize it would be difficult depending on the type of van you have. Searching for Insurance should be the first step before buying the van. That would have been ours haha!

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

Yes, insurance is a very important point. My van is similar to theirs and I was able to get it through my insurance company but just the basics so I was legal and as an add on to my car insurance. I only do weekend travels so that works for me. Thank you for covering this point.

[@Beanbugging]

@@CherrieMcKenzie Absolutely!

[@18doves]

You two work so well together. Beautiful ❤

[@Beanbugging]

Aw, thank you! ❤️

[@bambihargrove6499]

Wow, that was a ton of work 😳 you two are awesome ❤

[@Beanbugging]

It definitely was a lot of work, but it was so worth it! 😊

[@maryjones9037]

You all work together ❤️ love it

[@Beanbugging]

It was definitely a team effort! 😊

[@cre8myreality216]

Your van was beautifully made. Looks so calm and cozy. I'm in the process of buying a van or shuttle bus and converting it to tiny house on wheels. The housing cost should be illegal. Plus i no longer want to stay in one place. My children are young adults now and want to travel. So hopefully in a few months I will have made my purchase then get right to work. Safe travels love 🫶🏾🤗🫶🏾

[@Beanbugging]

That sounds like a wonderful plan! You are right, the housing market is absolutely ridiculous. Please update us on your tiny house journey and good luck! ❤️

[@soup.p]

Wow ! 😮such a beautiful conversion! Turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing your build 😊 and the informative info about the insurance and all! GJ ! 👍🏻

[@Beanbugging]

Thanks so much! Glad it was informative 😊

[@ktk2094]

It's gorgeous. Painting the interior of the cab was a brave thing to do, but it turned out great.

[@Beanbugging]

You’re right! It could have gone so wrong but luckily it worked out haha

[@Cjs_Travelin_Van-Na]

Yes, I wouldn't have thought of that but I love it.

[@gwendolynmccall4746]

Love the build you've done, really nice job😊

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you! 🥰

[@ladyketurahinwaiting]

I have a 2001 Ford E450 van and Travelers insured it for me.

[@Beanbugging]

Oh nice! We’ll have to look into that. Thank you 😊

[@104jewels.]

Beautiful ♥️ I love it ✨😍👏🏽

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you! 😊

[@5027Angela]

That was awesome!

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you!

[@morena-galesa]

Wow, I loved this video and I love the van! It looks so homely and cosy. You guys did an amazing job - safe travels! 🫶🏾

[@Beanbugging]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@TinyHomeCookingwithSherlei]

Interesting State Farm told me and I’ve been with them for years. If I converted the van did anything permanent to it they would not cover me however if I could take everything out then they would so I had to convert my van with everything removable. That was interesting.

[@Beanbugging]

I think it depends on the state. That’s what we realized when looking around. Not all State Farm’s are made equal. There’s a couple in New Mexico that got more coverage than us for a way cheaper price with State Farm. Jealous lol

[@joybickerstaff194]

I just now saw ur video, an was excited to see y’all used, not sure what it’s called, bubble/bubble foil insulation, I have seen this one youtuber put this under his house (craw space) showed how well it insulated during winter, the ground was frozen at outside entrance of crawl space, but not inside, also another put on ceiling of horse riding arena and swore it was cooler inside. Since then, I made up my mind to put it n the van I get. Can u give me the link to this video on regular speed so I can see better on how y’all applied it to the ceiling/walls, and hear what type of glue was used! I’d greatly appreciate u for it!!! Thank u

[@Beanbugging]

Hello! We’re glad you liked our video! The reflective insulation works quite well and has been working well for us along with Rockwool (safe and sound) insulation batt. We put that into the body of the van and then put the reflective on top then we installed our wood frame. We used 3M super 77 multipurpose spray adhesive. You can use the super 90 as well if you’d like some more security with the adhesive. We just sprayed the surface and simply place the insulation and it has held up since. We then covered any cracks or gaps with aluminum tape from harbor freight since it’s cheaper. The video can be played at different speeds under the settings button. Hope this helps! Good luck with your build!

[@WeOnAMission]

We are soooo jealous of your extended Ford Econoline... Great build. The window view is amazing. Love the log cabin feel in your van. We converted our standard size 2003 ford Econoline conversion van. The biggest difference, we have a full bathroom in ours. I didn't see if you guys included that anywhere? But, we are hitting the road, again, in Dec 2024. Hope to run into you guys on the road. Considering we spent under 10k on our van and build and we are saving $$$$ a month, class B insurance is not needed. Don't let them make you think you need extra insurance. You are covered under standard insurance. Unless if you want to cover the build too, which they will only give you $100 per proof of each $1000 you spent to convert the van.

[@Beanbugging]

Thanks so much for all this info! We had no clue about that with the insurance. We don’t have a bathroom in our Van. It isn’t necessity for us and we are fine with using public restrooms. But to each their own! It’s awesome you guys converted your van. Hopefully we’ll see you on the road one day! Happy and safe travels 🤗✨

[@DragonflyW]

Both of you did a beautiful job👍🏽👍🏽👊🏾

[@tracymarie5]

Beautiful build

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you!

[@rosiemadeadventures]

One of the nicer van conversion videos. Congratulations on getting it completed so quickly. It took me months to strip my van. I am now a month into the actual conversion, and I still have such a long way to go; I am doing it alone, though.

[@Beanbugging]

Honestly, if we had to do it again we would take more time and not drive ourselves crazy. Our apartment lease was ending in a month and a few days and we didn’t want to renew. So we made it work. Thank you and good luck with your build!

[@lo8337]

That was a lot of work and love the front color (sage?). The kitties get there own build :) You guys did an awesome job in the conversion.

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you! The color is called Rust Oleum Camouflage Army Green. But in certain lighting it can look Sage for sure

[@melindamarie6139]

Love this ❤❤❤ I have a '98 Ford E-150 turtletop & i did it myself n...🤦🏼‍♀️ I wish i could do a build like this!!! ❤❤❤ Great job!!!

[@Beanbugging]

Thats amazing!! I’m sure it looks awesome, thank you for your comment! 🌼

[@llorylloyd]

Newish follower about a month or less. Love the build process. Your van is charming. I like watching videos made before I found people to get to know them better. What app did you use for the cartoon versions of you. My niece would love this.

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you so much, Santi drew them using ProCreate! It’s a mobile application for the phone or tablet (best used on a tablet). 🤗

[@lisachennault575]

Omg so awesome ❤love it!

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you! 🌸

[@ambergibson1930]

You've both done such an awesome job!! Patient precise through!! Congratulations ❤ im atvthe chicken coop right now.. how'd you come by that dwelling place by the way??

[@Beanbugging]

Hello and thank you! We found it on Airbnb. We discuss the details of the home in our Question and Answer video posted after the Greenhouse Cottage video 🤗

[@lamontwilliams462]

That was awesome!!

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you!

[@melindamarie6139]

I have heard you can change your registration to an RV tag if you have certain things in your van. ie, toilet, sink, vent fan...i believe you need 5 off their list to get approved. Once you do, again this is only what i heard I haven't researched it myself yet which i should, its approximately $50.00 ish per year full coverage!!! Now i cant say for sure but definitely worth looking into. I currently have State Farm as well, love them, but what i pay per month is about what an RV tag would be for a year!!! Regular insurance doesn't cover items in the van whereas the RV insurance would. (This is only what I heard, not positive!!)

[@Beanbugging]

You are correct, we heard about this as well and wish State Farm wasn’t so expensive per month 😅 I think if we ever get another Van, we’ll take insurance into consideration earlier on now that we understand what kind of vans are acceptable vs which ones aren’t.

[@Locd4life707]

What size boards and screws did you guys use to frame out the ceiling of your van before insulation and mounting the wood paneling planks up there? I'm scared to drill things to the fiberglass rooftop. Thanks.

[@Beanbugging]

We used 1x2 furring strips for the frame. There are parts of the rooftop fiberglass that protrude into the Van that we screwed them into. So that way it doesn’t screw through to the outside of the roof :)

[@Locd4life707]

@@Beanbugging Ok thanks.

[@GhettoBuddha]

lovely build ...nothing like your own hands

[@Beanbugging]

Absolutely! Thank you 🤗

[@DarlinAkaDarlene]

I just watched another couple who built out their van and they said for that episode they were sponsored by Sterling Insurance. I don't know if you've looked into them but if not it could be a possibility.

[@Beanbugging]

We’ll definitely look into that!

[@celestial3707]

Someone please answer.!! How size nails/screws do you use to screw your frame to the van?? Do you get holes on the outside of the van ?? If so what do you do to fix it????

[@Beanbugging]

Hello! Thank you for your question. We used 1in metal screws to screw the wood frame into the body of the Van. We made sure that the screws were long enough to go through but not through the outside of the Van. There are metal parts of the Van that do not show/extend to the outside of the vehicle. Look for those parts to build the frame around. That way when you attach the wood paneling it screws into the frame and not into the sides of the Van. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask more questions 😊

[@alicebrewer8838]

You a Beautiful Home ❤

[@Beanbugging]

Thank you! 😊

[@adavargas8921]

Tan lindo mi sobrino salió inteligente y aventurero ❤

[@Beanbugging]

Muchas Gracias Tía ☺️

[@AprilOuellette-bs5zi]

My question is how long did it take you guys in total hours to complete the conversion?

[@Beanbugging]

@@AprilOuellette-bs5zi Hello! Thank you for your question. We built this out a couple of years ago, so we can’t remember the exact amount of time. However, we started working on the Van sometime around April 1st and finished May 4th of 2023, working from 7 AM to as late as 11PM. We didn’t have much time due to our apartment lease ending. So finishing was very important for us to have somewhere to live 😊

[@susierocks4643]

Did u add how much you pay a month for insurance? I didnt see that. How many miles did ur car have when u bought it? Im a single mom wanting to buy an old van, but my parents are stopping me from doing it.

[@Beanbugging]

@@susierocks4643 it depends on the van, the age, what state you’re from, and how many miles are on it. So our van is a 1999 Ford Econoline at almost 200K miles. So our insurance to cover the whole van is over $300 a month. However, if you have a newer van with less miles, it’s likely you can get something cheaper. But there aren’t many insurance companies that cover the full build of a DIY van. The only ones we know are the ones listed in the video. So a lot of people just get regular auto insurance to cover the vehicle and not the build. Unless you can afford to pay for both 😊

[@susierocks4643]

@Beanbugging thank u so much for your honest feedback! Wish u many beautiful memories on your journey🫶

[@Beanbugging]

@@susierocks4643 Glad it was helpful! 🤗

[@iraidalodevic1262]

❤

[@irenehao3878]

She's Beautiful ,

[@QueenBaha]

💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗

[@LoveDogs___3]

Seriously, why make people try and read that?? It's annoying and too small and too fast to read.

[@Beanbugging]

@@LoveDogs___3 If you click on the captions provided by KZbin, they are offered in a larger size. However, our channel isn’t for everyone. Thanks for stopping by :)

[@risenshineofficial]

@@BeanbuggingHow condescending… smh

[@Beanbugging]

@@risenshineofficial we’re sorry you feel like the message was condescending. It was not meant in that manner. Only to help them have a better viewing experience. Sometimes it’s hard to read someone’s tone in a message. It is true that our channel isn’t for everyone. This is an older video of ours so we have improved our text sizes.

[@DorisStreetCO]

@@risenshineofficial It’s free to go away. It’s also free to learn how to use KZbin. Yall are so fuckin bored

[@DorisStreetCO]

Saying it like “Hey us far sighted folks can’t read that very well next time can you make it bigger”. Go read a book learn how to speak to people.

[@wardaledillard8553]

Just stop it, to much work.

[@Beanbugging]

Good for you that nothing in your life required hard work 👍