Everyman Van Project

[freshlikesushi]

I am naming it this because i got really annoyed with seeing all these halfass conversions that people are trying to sell for 80-100k and I think I can do better.



Goal is to build and be done with this by mid Feb for sale



The Van-

2018 Base Model 2wd Cargo. No windows, minor options



The Plan-

Without compromising on the quality of components and materials Build a budget camper that Has all the things (almost) I put into my vans, at a killer price. We plan to make one every 4-6 weeks.





General Parts list:

Dometic Sink and stove unit

2 6 gallon water tanks under sink for fresh and grey water

Adventure Wagon Kit

2 Roof Fans

Laminate flooring

Seat Swivels

200 watts of solar

Solar Controller

queen mattress

Dometic CFX 50 and slide

Renogy 100ah AGM battery

Ctek charger

CRL T window

All aluminum construction bed, galley, slider cabinet etc Powdercoated white in this van

Solid Wood cabinet faces and drawers with a light grey stain

And more!



Van is ordered and on the way, along with all the parts.

I'll be updating the thread (of course), as well as doing some live streams of the build so you guys can talk **** while I work!

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so it starts
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looks weird, but its just the perspective. Working on getting all my van units in can for quick reproduction, material calculations, and less drop. When you make one of something, it doesn't matter. but when you make 5 at one time, it does. We are going to do a bunch of interior sets to make the subsequent vans much faster to put together.
also got 4 side windows in (for four vans of course)
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[eporter]

Looks like a good way to build em out. What’s the approx. Everyman budget build cost?

 

[freshlikesushi]

Looks like a good way to build em out. What’s the approx. Everyman budget build cost?

Trying to keep it sub 80k with quality components, including the van. Trying to build an aluminum van for RV wood price basically, so you get a huge bang for buck in weight savings and durability. Plus all our fasteners are 100% stainless we put in the vans

 

[Jo_Duval]

Trying to keep it sub 80k with quality components, including the van. Trying to build an aluminum van for RV wood price basically, so you get a huge bang for buck in weight savings and durability. Plus all our fasteners are 100% stainless we put in the vans

Can’t wait to see the progress!

I’ve crunched similar numbers here when looking at building multiple vans. Since I don’t have enough money to do it I have been selling more parts for the diy’er and a few builds here and there. Can’t wait to see what 2019 will bring.

 

[freshlikesushi]

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Van is here!
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And so is the adventure wagon stuff!

Have to finish up wiring a transit tonight and ill be on it!
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Decided to get legit. Leased out a workshop space. Now i can actually pump this out

 

[eporter]

I just saw a Pleaure-way Tofino van online. Cool, simple design. MSRP $69550. Wood cabinets and such, so not sure on weight. Good price point and simple build. Will be interesting to see how they sell. There’s definitely a market.

 

[Jo_Duval]

I just saw a Pleaure-way Tofino van online. Cool, simple design. MSRP $69550. Wood cabinets and such, so not sure on weight. Good price point and simple build. Will be interesting to see how they sell. There’s definitely a market.

That’s not much for material and profit!

 

[freshlikesushi]

That’s not much for material and profit!

Literally the shittiest van possible with the promaster. I dont doubt it. you can get them fleet for 20k. Plenty of profit room

I just saw a Pleaure-way Tofino van online. Cool, simple design. MSRP $69550. Wood cabinets and such, so not sure on weight. Good price point and simple build. Will be interesting to see how they sell. There’s definitely a market.

I did an electrical system on one. garbage vans

Heyyyy now.
here we go!

stripped the van-
Floor
Headliner
b pillars (being replaced since the van had a partition, different parts)
removed partition
Sound deadening added
Wire harness ran

Tomorrow hopefully i can get the fans cut out, window cut out and start on the L track supports
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[freshlikesushi]

Day two brings more fun

Cut the opening for the side window
Installed the wall tracks and brackets for the system. A little learning curve working as one person. Two would make it go so much faster.
Today hopefully I can get the fans cut in, and ceiling track installed!
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[freshlikesushi]

Another fruitful day!
All the L track is installed, fans cut in, sealed and installed
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Tomorrow should do some final electrical hookup and insulation starts!

 

[freshlikesushi]

Some more work is all done
All the insulation except the center pieces are in. Need to mount the solar panels first.
The window is installed for the side (the slider window) that will ventilate the cooking area.

I have to go get the flooring today after work, so i can put the floor in and down with insulation before i put the lower wall in. A nice durable and waterproof PVC unit that wont expand with the weather like the last floor
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[mothgils]

What are the orange pieces that you have added around the l-track?

 

[Vandit]

Looking good so far. Congrats on the new shop space! Soooo much easier to work within a dedicated work space. Looking forward to this new build.

 

[freshlikesushi]

Looking good so far. Congrats on the new shop space! Soooo much easier to work within a dedicated work space. Looking forward to this new build.

So much faster

What are the orange pieces that you have added around the l-track?

Its the adventure wagon interior kit. Its the structure to support the L track

 

[freshlikesushi]

BOOM huge steps made.
Floor is back in with 3m insulation under it.
Lifeproof flooring trim routered and installed
Some of the wall panels installed

Goal is to install the two solar panels in the morning, run that wiring, and get the rest of the walls up.
Then i have to move the welding table and gear to the new shop and start slingin some metal!
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