VAN CONVERSION | Toyota Hiace to Campervan

We converted a 2006 Toyota Hiace Commuter into a campervan allowing us to see the best of Australia by road. Hope you enjoy our van build
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[@Zara_Beth]

love this!! one of the best small van conversions ive seen, would definitely love to see more content and a van tour video 🙌

[@barneynscrog]

Thanks for the love on our van build Zara ! Sorry for the late reply, we have plenty of footage to share just need to find the time to edit it all lol. Hopefully some more videos soon :)

[@brucecggallagher1949]

I would like to see a slower, less rapid, van tour....just asking....Cheers from British Columbia.

[@offxcialminimaltm]

vancouver

[@mr.bs1482]

What a great video. One of the best van conversions vids I’ve ever seen! Cheers from the USA 🇺🇸

[@ladyluck739]

This build is amazing! Absolutely LOVE it! I am about to do one of my own and would really love to see some more of your footage 😁 you guys have done an exceptional job!

[@bjornpressbryce480]

Great video- love the speed and quick cuts. And humor!

[@kiaorable]

Just found this video of your conversion real awesome, I’m looking forward to following you both. I have a Toyota Hiace campervan long wheel base not a slwb, I live in it full time. Cheers

[@garethdavidnaylor6054]

That was great to watch

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you ☺️

[@dyode1]

Great skills. Great solutions. Great imagination. Great job!

[@colleenmichel8010]

So cute and cosy.

[@redvolksride]

Great DIY build nice job, Enjoy your journeys.

[@pt712]

Love this van

[@andytanner8120]

Great DIY build, great video! Take care, have fun!

[@adventdiver]

Fantastic video hard work pays off

[@cproberts24]

Awesome work guys. Memories for a lifetime

[@barneynscrog]

Thanks Craig 🙏🏼 yep we very lucky to live in a such a beautiful country and make these memories 🌞

[@antoh07]

What a lovely job. Looks great.

[@DOCTRJ]

Awesome job 🤠👍🍻🎸🌳🏞️🌄

[@kathrynb5784]

❤love this

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you ☺️

[@dresign8148]

Sweet van! To more adventures!

[@suziebarry2546]

Well done folks alot of skill in this vid happy travels from FNQ

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you ☺️

[@kylemcmahon7651]

love this cheers from perth gives me confidence to have a go myself

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you ☺️ It can be daunting initially but once you get started it’s a fun and super rewarding process 🌟 Especially if you’re from Perth it’s such a beautiful way to travel WA 🚐🌞🌊

[@DaVe-jz7gt]

Bloody great job guys

[@jessicarockliff]

would love to see a van tour!

[@redduksrewasouthside8939]

Awsome work guys

[@shadimvaboua8048]

Ces très bien se van 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@KamalKhan-uy4oz]

Wow

[@MyMarleyMagoo]

Great conversion, the wardrobe is my wish😜

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you! Sorry for the late reply… initially Matt thought an upright wardrobe was an unnecessary luxury however I convinced him and it become one of the best parts of our build. It meant we could hang some of our nicer clothes without them getting creased and there’s was bountiful storage underneath. Highly recommend ☺️

[@yontyub]

Hey there! I watched and subscribed.. I love Australia!

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you ☺️ we love Australia too! Such a beautiful country 🌟

[@saintstales4108]

Good vid

[@offroadrover]

Nice job looks great. I'm building up a Hiace 4wd, hope it turns out as nice as yours lol. Enjoy your journeys.

[@barneynscrog]

thank you for your support! Sorry for the late reply, hope your van build is going well! How great to have a 4wd in a Hiace, exciting adventures ahead for you too :)

[@guilhermepelegrini5827]

Quite nice work, well done! How did you get the eletrical work done? Did you registered the van from commercial to camper in the end? Cheers

[@ironingoutthewrinkles6712]

would love to know how much you spent on the fitout

[@Laniobrien]

Great video, it didnt look like it was insulated, do you think you can get way with not doing that or is it agood idea.

[@chrisfrenchyandme30000]

What an amazing conversation, how did you get all your ideas ? Do you have any links on the research you did. Well done !!

[@barneynscrog]

Thanks for your support on the video :) We got a lot of our ideas from various van life pages on facebook including 'Van Life Australia'. We watched some youtube videos too but mainly flicked through lots of interior photos of van builds to seek our inspiration and brainstormed ideas to create a van that suited our needs

[@guhuazhou7770]

Love your camper van very much, I also want to convert one myself, because I like to travel, but I don't have a production license, can I do it myself? Will the police or RTA trouble me? If you know, can you tell me? Thanks!

[@barneynscrog]

Thanks for your support on the video :) Totally can do it yourself just have to make sure you don't exceed your vehicle's gross weight limit and meet your registration guidelines. For example we brought our van as a 12 seat bus and converted into a 2 seat Campervan. This meant we had to get two modification plate checks along the way. The first one was when we removed all the rear seats, so we changed the registration from 12 seats to 2 seats. Then after we completed our build in order to enable the van to be insured at market value we changed the registration from a 2 seat bus to a 2 seat Campervan; this was our second modification plate which also required inspection by QLD transport. There are a few requirements that you have to meet to be registered as a Campervan including having a fire extinguisher, the amount of seats equals the amount of sleeping space, having a 'kitchen' and everything being safely secured. The rules might differ per state and I can't recall all the guidelines you have to meet but hopefully this will give you an idea of a place to start your research. All the best, it's such a great way to travel and a rewarding experience to build it yourself

[@Fiat_Frenzy]

Man hopefully in likee 4 years there will be ppl making these and selling it mAybe like help ok

[@tomlawrence4718]

Hey, we have the same van and are getting heaps of ideas from your video! Where did you get the heshen sack material you used to cover the gaps / weird areas?

[@barneynscrog]

So excited for your building you van. Sorry for the late reply. We got the hessian material from Bunnings in the rope aisle. It was great for covering the small gaps where different surfaces met and tied the van together. I’ll add a link so you can see the product, I believe this is the one we got: www.bunnings.com.au/grunt-50mm-x-25m-jute-webbing_p4310865

[@frannelzerrgonzales6565]

Hello How much you spend buying 2006 toyota hiace? Thank you!

[@user-rh2ri5vt2v]

Hi i wonder if you comply with licenses or permit for the modification?

[@catsandrelax9881]

Hey ! I have the same van and I’m having problems with the roof legs, the height between the gutters and the roof is like 450mm Where di you guy bought the roof racks legs ? Thank’s

[@barneynscrog]

Hey sorry for the late reply, hopefully you’ve found a solution. For us we picked up second hand rhino racks from a salvage yard and they happened to fit, I’m not sure of the exact specifications of the rhino racks though sorry

[@Black_Saber]

We need more videos

[@barneynscrog]

Thank you, hopefully more to come… just need to get around to editing them all ☺️

[@Black_Saber]

@@barneynscrog good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@meeks0903]

How tall is it inside?

[@barneynscrog]

Hey sorry for the late reply, the van was 165cm inside ☺️

[@squakke]

That song. Make it stop!

[@dalesymington8427]

Lost for words

[@peternewman958]

Far too many people just floor over the fuel pump access BIG Mistake.