VAN BUILD TIMELAPSE | DIY Conversion Start to Finish

A whole year of hard work, tons of research, and countless hours planning and building, all condensed into 20 minutes. Tune in to see how we turned this old work van into our tiny home on wheels.
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Hi, we are Brandon and Kristine!
We picked up our empty cargo van in November 2020 and built her into our tiny home on wheels over the next year. We finally hit the road in January 2022 alongside our sweet pup, Hopps, with a motto to live with less to experience more. Our goal is to take our van, Fern, all over the USA and beyond and inspire people to step out of their comfort zone and do what makes them happy. We are so excited you are along for the ride. Subscribe to follow along with our adventures. New videos posted every Tuesday. Hope to see you on the road!
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[@rowdysgirlalways]

Excellent design and great work! I especially love the bench at the front of the build. It gives a useful separation and important access to the driver's seat in case you need to move quickly. I've followed Trent and Allie for years and I have to admit that it scared the crap out of me the night they were awakened by a guy trying to break into their van, even though I knew they had come through the experience safely. That convinced me that one needs quick and easy access to the cab for safety's sake. One also needs a fire extinguisher easily to hand and smoke and CO2 detectors. One also needs to be able to open the rear doors from the inside, something not always considered in minivan builds. My family tolerates, and even appreciates, my need to have everything we need to hand. We used to rent a big house to hold all of us for a week in beautiful locations. I came with 4 very large storage bins filled with everything a good kitchen feeding 20 to 25 people would require. The last night was always hectic as I tried to pack it all away, while we were still using things. 😄😄😄 Crazy family, crazy times, but fun! I hope that your van has taken you on wonderful adventures and you are still a tight team.

[@humorbased99]

Wow watching the harmonious build was up lifting. I like your style and the build was a lovely design.

[@statiunitideuropa]

"She came through the bathroom window" -Joe Cocker- and go in every little space...😁

[@ankitbadole1955]

Wow

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you!!

[@needleworknut7792]

Tip toes. I bet you had calves like ballet dancers after this build. I enjoyed watching the team work. Mrs. Chandler-South Padre Island, Texas

[@the-wandering-wings]

Hahaha something like it! Happy you enjoyed 🙂

[@GoldieGold356]

You guys are so insync, it was like watching a dance. Beautiful result too. Love that green of the cabinetry.

[@gardeningayurveda8020]

Perfect

[@user-xu1yw9eu2j]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@luisgutierrez1887]

Little time to enjoy the finished

[@the-wandering-wings]

Check out our van tour video for a full look at everything :)

[@jaimeriquelme6727]

Congrats good job. From Sydney cheers.

[@mrboogy1]

Christine that is awesome... so proud of you guys.. GREAT JOB!!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@gillesetien5915]

Très jolie réalisation. Félicitations et bon voyage.

[@the-wandering-wings]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@techirshad2894]

Masha Allah ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnwick1289]

Nice job and good teamwork!!

[@pandajared7383]

Keep up the great work safe travels!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you!

[@traceewales8422]

I love the entrance. 👍

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! So do we, its definitely one of our favorite parts of the van :)

[@margiebruce5245]

Awesome and impressive, you guys!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! :)

[@gypsybelle4757]

Congratulations! Beautiful build. Happy travels!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thanks so much!

[@llorylloyd]

What an amazing build. Absolutely beautiful 💕

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! Really appreciate it 😊

[@kellypoulos8702]

Lovely, well done!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you!!

[@diegoblanco493]

excelente trabajo.... desde Badajoz, España un saludo

[@the-wandering-wings]

Gracias! :)

[@mathew8581]

Great job. Happy travels

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thanks so much!

[@MC-dd8ls]

I'll say it one more time! Congratulations on a great build! Luvit!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you so much! Appreciate it 😊

[@grazynakaledek6228]

Kristine & Brandon Nice Team Work Building out your Home on Wheels. Enjoy the Journey and what Life has to Offer. Cheers from Toronto, Canada.

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you so much! We hope to one day explore your beautiful country in our tiny home on wheels :)

[@estrellabarrales2027]

Muy linda. Me encanta. Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@the-wandering-wings]

Gracias! :)

[@killtheorangeclown7883]

Excellent Work...!!!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you!!

[@lennyp4782]

Nice job😉👍☺ Happy trails ☺👌🙏

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! 😊

[@jerrycarpenter7148]

Great job.

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thanks!

[@bigredbullion3883]

Very awsome

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thea1739]

❤❤

[@Neroxox]

Lindo trabajo ❤️ saludos desde Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you! :)

[@susanlombardo8444]

Great teamwork!! Congrats on your build! Have a blast! I would love to find a partner who would love to do this with me. Great way to travel.

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you so much! Teamwork truly makes the dream work :)

[@brittanycarroll3614]

Your lucky she small lol the places she fitting

[@shannonbrennan9582]

I was expecting a shower guys 🤣

[@AntonioPereira-hx8bh]

Ficou muito legal

[@flexjay87]

Job well done. Time lapse was a good speed, informative, and a pleasure to watch :)

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the feedback :)

[@rashawnaiono743]

What resources did you use to build your van? Did you use KZbin videos? Books? Are you guys carpenters by trade? This is fantastic. Very inspiring 💕

[@the-wandering-wings]

No! We were very much novices - barely picked up any power tools before starting! We learned through a lot of KZbin videos and blogs :)

[@patmorin2159]

Very nice job ! A good team, congratulations!

[@the-wandering-wings]

Thanks a bunch! 🙂

[@gaelloro1891]

❤ very good job? How many Time to do this ??

[@lydschannel]

where did you get that ladder from? the expandable one that you used for the window!

[@the-wandering-wings]

We got ours at Harbor Freight, but they sell them at so many places! They are called telescoping ladders!

[@pierrecombret2682]

Hello. It is very beautiful, great job. Can you tell me what van this is ? thx

[@the-wandering-wings]

2016 Ram Promaster 3500, 159 inch wheelbase!

[@adrienbeaussier2069]

Hi I am creating my camper van and I like your idea of corner seat but I have a question : where is the table you are supposed to eat on ?

[@the-wandering-wings]

We keep it under out bed until we use it! There are loops where the table let goes in the corner of the bench. Kind of hard to explain without seeing it, so definitely check out our van tour video to see how it works! 😊

[@999mrkhaled]

I’m tempted to do a conversion but one year to finish I just can’t do it

[@the-wandering-wings]

You could definitely do it much faster! We took our time building and only did it on the weekends, because we were working full time! And we took off the winter months because it was too cold. I've seen people do a full conversion in one month working on it full time!

[@pandajared7383]

From toad to toad!

[@the-wandering-wings]

From toad to TOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAD!

[@DVaccarelli1988]

Why do you only have this in 360p as the only quality option available?!

[@the-wandering-wings]

The video was still being processed earlier! Better quality is now available :)

[@DVaccarelli1988]

@@the-wandering-wings Thanks, I've just checked!

[@totemqueteimporta]

Y el baño?

[@the-wandering-wings]

We have a toilet in the cabinet that pulls out on drawer slides! And an outdoor shower. Check out our van tour video to see both :)

[@cristinasoldo7178]

LO PRINCIPAL EL BAÑO Y NO TIENE.

[@the-wandering-wings]

We have a toilet drawer! hahah

[@wildcat.7834]

Keeping the sink so close to the bed is not a good idea,washing dishes will result in water splashing on the bed.

[@the-wandering-wings]

We haven't had any problems with it! Probably because when we wash dishes we use a very minimal amount of water, like dribbles hahah! But definitely could be an issue if we turned the water on full blast!

[@ruppert5134]

@@the-wandering-wings ....no shower?

[@the-wandering-wings]

@@ruppert5134 we have an outdoor shower set up which is out the back doors! But honestly, we use public showers at gyms and things way more often!

[@ruppert5134]

@@the-wandering-wings Oh thx for the answer... I was just wondering about it.... I would prefer my own shower any time. Don't you have to subscribe to a gym for the showers?

[@the-wandering-wings]

@@ruppert5134 we definitely miss having our own shower but giving up that much space in such a small space wasn't worth it for us! We have a planet fitness membership, only $20 a month, and those are all over the country!

[@aabifauzi5087]

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