VAN TOUR & TIPS | Ford E-250 Camper Van Conversion Into a Tiny Home

ℹ️ About The Episode
Meet my friends, Lili and Schuyler, who converted their Ford E-250 Camper Van into a beautiful tiny home on wheels. 🚌 In this episode, they give us a tour of their lovely van, talk about van life, costs, and offer tips for living full-time in a van. 😊
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[@ckinsleyjav]

Fridge on the slider to allow swivel....Have not seen that, priceless space saving not having to put the fridge in the back

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yes!

[@tomjjackson21]

Their cabinets look fantastic. We've all seen countless conversion vehicles, and these are potentially the best looking diy cabinets I've seen. Lol, I'd be as proud ad Lily is. They seem like great people. Dig their van. "Go Girl?" I prefer the, "She'wee."

[@DestinedforAdventure]

That's so awesome!

[@mikealvarado654]

Hi! Loved your video but l almost screamed when you talked about the water supply. DON'T drink from or use a garden hose to fill your tank. They notoriously harbor bacteria. Buy a white hose w/blue stripe which are anti bacterial. Green garden hose that lays around empty are dark and warm. Perfect for petri dishes but not too good for potable water. Hope l helped. Bon voyage.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Ooh great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@Duncaniowa17]

I cringed as well. Also, using faucets in park may be non potable water. Good for irrigation, and getting e.coli. Definitely need a toilet in the van, as well as an emergency department.

[@WizzRacing]

That was so hilarious..Where do you go too the bathroom? Called Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Hahaha!

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

Great interviewing and thank-you to Lilly for being so candid. I have an E350 van I am working on converting right now. I have to be out of my current residence by September 1st and contemplating trying to live in my van this coming year, and I am kind of scared, and even a little depressed about it. This info helps, I appreciate it.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

So glad it helped! Any major transition is usually accompanied by fear. Hope it all works out for you!

[@GymLili95]

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our setup and adventure, Hannah! It was super fun to film this.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thank you, Lili! It was super fun!

[@frithastrand2443]

Hey Lily and Schuyler, where'd you get your divider curtains and rod(?)? Thank you.

[@fishface6247]

they seem so nice and down to earth

[@DestinedforAdventure]

They really are!

[@Itsmelavonde]

I absolutely love this couples' genuineness they seem very happy and at peace with the lifestyle they choose to live... ❤

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yes, absolutely!

[@jalexb915]

Wow, you guys made those cabinets and had never done that before 🙌🏻

[@DestinedforAdventure]

They did awesome!

[@steadmanuhlich6734]

Really enjoyed this video, because of the nice build, but most importantly because of what the young woman (Lilly) said near the end about learning and gaining experience. She has a great attitude! Brava!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Awesome. She really does!

[@gerlandkent6377]

I, just bought from a friend a 97, Dodge Ram 2500 conversion high top van I'm going to be geting rid of some of the factory look and go with some self build

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Fantastic!

[@roadskare63]

FREAKING awesome story about that couple and their desire to vanlife!! ....thanks for sharing!!!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vanlifenomadfirekeeper]

Finished insulating my E250. Working on my solar 375 watts. 3000 watt Renergy inverter, 60 amp mppt controller.. going to go buy the flooring today. Hope to have it all done this month because the winters are tuff here in Wyoming (-:

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Good stuff

[@debracottrill7989]

I hope you give this channel an interview when you're done. Sounds like you know what you're doing. I'm currently looking for a E250 to build. It's a dream and it's important to be smart about the solar and water supply. Stay in touch.

[@vanlifenomadfirekeeper]

Finished my van. Headed to Arizona fore the winter. I'm in wyoming. Thing get bad in the winter. Being a gypsy type. I don't very long anyware (-: I have 375 watts of solar.

[@tamsjourney65.]

Working on my second build ! Excited because now I know what not to do 😅 but yes van conversions are very expensive

[@cathrineriggs655]

Love their setup!!!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yes! They did an awesome job

[@buddyvibe9043]

nice couple , one of the best van builds i've seen on here.. enjoy and happy times to you both

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thank you kindly!

[@Louie12673]

Thanks for sharing this video. I really like that van build! Great job!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

They sure did a great job!

[@pamgypsyaries8049]

They are so cute! Great job in the build!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thank you 😀

[@Spulunkey]

This video was amazing tbh very inspirational and really motivated me, almost has given up on the whole van thing

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Go for it!

[@murphmurph2124]

Fine job! Well done

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thank you!

[@LucysVanAndale]

I love their build and they're adorable!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

They are!

[@mikelamay7875]

Awesome work y'all!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@purpleskies6600]

sweet power set up! one regret when l bought my van was not learning about power needs.thankyou for sharing

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Wow great video I definitely subscribed!!!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yay!

[@LuckyBastardCandleCo]

Just bought one of these, definitely need a captains chair!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yay!

[@islsolutions3809]

You guys are awesome bless you ! and have fun out there :)

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@blueshadow3291]

Thank you for Sharing 🧡🏵️🧡

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@travisreilly2371]

Great video

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Props to my friends! They did a great job. I hope to share more of this kind of content as I meet other travelers along the way.

[@campingadventures8760]

Very nice van ,thank you

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@gerlandkent6377]

Nice, looking van

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks 👍

[@UN_UrbanNomad66]

2024 here and we love your build! What are you up to these days?🙂

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching! You can check in on Skye and Lilly on their IG accounts from the video description :-)

[@kathyred3310]

Nice build! I missed the explanation about the fridge slides? I don’t understand what the slides are, where they are and what they are for.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Good question! I apologize that I can't help, but feel free to reach out to them via their IG handles in the video description to ask for more info

[@GymLili95]

The slider is made by the manufacturer of the fridge.

[@62hotrodvair]

it's nice to have plenty of cabinets etc. it makes it more functional and looks more like a house. These stealth vans are the "THE NEW TINY HOMES " FOR many PEOPLE. The only thing i would like to ad is that when i see any of these vans that fix full size beds is it will save a lot more room to make a couch/bed combo that slides out with slats when the bed is used . so when the bed ins't being used you have more floor usable space. you can check out stealth van videos and find many who have done beds that way .

[@richardsmith8289]

My wife and I have discussed the fixed vs folding bed question. For us we want fixed since we don’t want hassle with making and putting away a bed every day. We’re building ours for long weekend getaways not for full time living. Comfortable bed is top priority.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Great suggestions! Thank you

[@DestinedforAdventure]

I totally understand about not wanting to move the bed around.

[@gerlandkent6377]

Happy, vanning

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thank you!

[@rinconsgarage3264]

12 ounces of gray water... Lmao 😂 Great van! Love it!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@darrellfort1668]

wow

[@DestinedforAdventure]

So cool!

[@keithbrookshire]

I'd love a link to the swivel base for the Captain's chair.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

It looks like he got it from discountvantruck.com (you'll have to search for your model)

[@inmobiliariaadolfovillegas7205]

Asi quisiera empezar....!!!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Poco a poco!

[@melindaortiz9741]

💯

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yay!

[@nullofficialchannel4315]

A lot of “mmmmms” not hating just saying maybe different responses to when he was showing you things! Other than that I enjoyed the interview thank you!

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@natycarrington111]

I like to use containers 🫙 with lids to pee because in our apartment we only have 1 bathroom 🚽 so I uses it when someone is taking a shower or taking too long.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

It's a great hack!

[@jamessherman7570]

✌😎👍 .... nice video... cool setup

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks 👍

[@V.Hansen.]

Nice humans. Nice van.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Absolutely!

[@coffeebotography]

I agree: I’d rather not have windows in the rear

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Yes!

[@NYCBrat]

Cozy little setup, nice aesthetic, and the fridge pullout is great. BUT… I noticed immediately that both are kneeling, crouching, hunching to move through the space. I can’t imagine living in a van you cannot stand in… inevitable back & neck pain on the daily, living on pain relievers… do you kneel to wash dishes or prep a meal? Sorry to say but crawling around is a dealbreaker for me.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

I feel you, that's why I got a van with a bit taller roof. But, everyone prioritizes different things in their van purchase and build!

[@GymLili95]

Hey, we do have to kneel often but we sit on a stool to do all the chores!

[@shannonembree6916]

I'd love to know how much all your solar stuff ended up costing

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Feel free to ping @skythebaer on IG to ask!

[@blueshadow3291]

Simple and beautyfull ....i am looking for Many van.....one year again to save money ....but i like There van.....they dont talk about mecanic shock etcetcetc...

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Best of luck!

[@casual454t1]

I just paid $7500 for a 2007 Chevy Express. 2 weeks later I find out the rear pinion bearing is shot. $2000 to fix it. But was also told it could go bad again in 8 months.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Dang, so sorry to hear Julie!

[@prophetseven728]

I heard it not safe to have batteries inside and needs a Vent. Not sure why, but that what Ive been told.

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Good advice!

[@trinyfieldings6100]

What class of license do you need to drive your van

[@DestinedforAdventure]

You can drive this van with a regular driver's license (commercial/large vehicle license not necessary)

[@michaelarchangelthehammer]

trying to 'remember' the name 'memory foam'..lol

[@DestinedforAdventure]

haha!

[@anthonyadams7584]

How tall are you all

[@DestinedforAdventure]

I'm 5'10" but they are shorter than me

[@tamsjourney65.]

she said why you lying 😅 about where do you go to the bathroom!! Anyone who does vanlife without a full bathroom uses a bucket to go poo ! Or cups to pee if you cant hold it ..😅

[@DestinedforAdventure]

hahaha true!

[@MyFriendlyPup]

2yrs later? Still living vanlife?

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching! You'll have to check their instagrams to see what they are up to :-)

[@melissamccarty2612]

Interviewer way too personal and she responded with TMI

[@DestinedforAdventure]

Thanks for watching

[@420WEED69]

*MORE HOMELESS PEOPLE HA HA HA HA HA HA* IT'S OK I POOP IN A BUCKET ALSO👍

[@DestinedforAdventure]

hahaha vanlife!

[@armadilllo]

🤣🤣🤡what would you tell people who want to live in a van but have no van, money or tools? maybe get a job?

[@DestinedforAdventure]

haha, well I guess you have to find the resources to get a van somehow!