Starting with a 2018 Sprinter Worker cargo van, 2500 with 170″ wheelbase, we spent the better part of 2019 getting it ready for travel. We documented most of the build projects here and on YouTube.
A few of our van build posts...
Espar D2 Heater Maintenance and High Altitude Kit Upgrade
We’ve just completed a couple of maintenance procedures on our van’s Espar D2 Diesel Heater and then capped those off with an upgrade that should
Installing Roof Solar Panels on our DIY Camper Van
Adding solar panels and the requisite electronics to your van’s electrical system is such a huge game changer. It extends your range when you are
Our Simple Awning
After all that time, sweat and energy spent on building out your van, here’s a project that is super easy to do and gives a
Rain Shields for MotionWindows
It is always a good thing to have good ventilation in a van, even when it’s raining. Especially if it’s raining when the weather is
Sliding Bike and Cargo Trays
Our Original Plywood Sliding Bike Tray Here’s why we needed to build new sliding bike and and cargo trays in our van: Our original sliding
Free Plans for Build-Your-Own Composting Toilet
Download these free plans to save money and build your own Composting Toilet. Originally our plan was to sell these, so we put extra effort
Installing the VANcillary Sliding Door Stopper
Because our van was originally designed as a cargo van, the sliding door opens pretty wide – enough for a forklift to load a pallet
We’ve Landed
Yes, we found a place to stay. One of the women in our previous post was happy to offer her driveway and an electrical outlet
Almost Done!
It’s hard to believe, but we’re nearly finished with all the major components of our van. We might add a few things here and there,
10 Van Build No-No’s
We knew it would happen. There would come a day where we looked back and said “if only we knew then what we know now…”
Ten Things We LOVE About Our Van Build
Who doesn’t like a top 10 list? We’ve been living in our van for 3 months now and we’ve had some questions about what we
Interior Walls Installation
We’ve had a few questions on how we put up our walls inside the van, so here’s a quick run down on what we did.
Liquids and Solids
Here we are, finally on our adventure of a lifetime, living in a van. It is Amazing!! But how DO we manage our delicate routines
Our Van Tour
Many people have been asking so here’s our van tour finally. Been meaning to do this for a while but life gets in the
First World Problems
Well my biggest fear has been realized. Was it the result of all my negative energy worrying about the likelihood of this problem? Could be
Off We Go Then…
We are on our way! Only a week and a day later than originally intended. We had a lot of last minute van building that
Sprinter Loft Bed Construction
Another big milestone in our build – we got the loft bed platform built. And we saved some money over buying a pre-fab kit like
How Did We Remove that Door Handle Trim?
Installing rattle trap and insulation in the back doors and sliding door is a quick and easy project but you need to know how to
Why Did we Tear the Trim Panels off our Brand New Sprinter?
We are in the process of building out a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter Cargo Van into a tiny home on wheels, but before we install the
How we Installed a Plywood sub floor in our DIY Sprinter Camper Van
Today we share with you how we built the plywood sub-floor in our van. And this is a big day for us because we
Roof Rails
Another milestone in our van build and an item crossed off our to-do list. Our sprinter did not come with any way to attach roof
Maxxair Roof Vent Fan
There’s a hole in our roof! Quick – plug it up with something! How about that Maxxair Roof Vent Fan…
Swivel Seat Adapters for a Sprinter Camper Conversion
Rigby got some more upgrades finished this week. Check out the video that shows how we installed swivel adapters for our driver and passenger seats.
Let There Be Heat!
This is our Espar diesel heater mounted under the passenger seat. My brother Eric came over for the weekend and we spent the better part
The Waiting Game
It’s been a while since we’ve posted anything here so I thought I’d bring you up to date. No, we haven’t fallen off the edge
Starter Home
I took this picture shortly after we moved all our gear from the 4Runner to the Sprinter ( we haven’t come up with a name
Our Temporary Build
Now that we have the Sprinter, we need to outfit it for our biking/camping adventure. This is Tim in the back of our Sprinter at
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