DIY Camper Van Conversion | Full Build Timelapse

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A 9 month camper van conversion shortened down to a 20 minute timelapse. The van is fully off-grid and self contained and includes a shower and toilet. We converted this van with no prior van building experience and completed the build in our spare time and holidays while working full time. If you want to see any of the build in more detail, we have 31 detailed build videos documenting each part of the build: • Van Build
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Van layout planning
0:24 Preparing for a van conversion
0:43 Van floor install
1:08 Sound deadening
1:13 Installing an awning
1:30 Installing a ventilation fan
2:06 Installing a gas storage box
2:43 Installing a hot water system
3:09 Installing solar panels
3:27 Insulation
3:35 Camper van wiring
3:49 Camper van bed framing
4:27 Bench seat framing
4:44 Building a shower in a van
6:19 Installing a toilet in a van
6:56 Installing a diesel heater
7:52 Building a bike storage tray
8:37 Camper van solar system
10:23 Building storage in a van
12:12 Building a kitchen in a van
15:52 Installing water tanks in a van
16:38 Camper van plumbing
17:34 Building a slide out table
18:02 Van cladding
18:50 Van utility wiring 19:14 Finishing touches
19:48 Final reveal
#vanlife #offgrid #timelapse #vanbuild #vanbuild #diy #diyprojects #vanconversion

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  • @hiddenblack7827
    @hiddenblack78273 ай бұрын

    You posted this video 7 months ago but you still rply everyone's comments. Ok you got a new subscriber.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    3 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that! We always appreciate when people watch and comment and so we try to get back to everyone

  • @furrymonkeything
    @furrymonkeything7 ай бұрын

    The more i see of these van conversion the more i realise , im just going to have to get an already kitted out one 😅. Fantastic job guys 😊

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    That’s definitely the easier option 😅

  • @zae87
    @zae879 ай бұрын

    Best conversion on YT guys. Finally someone built a bathroom.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Too kind! The bathroom was essential for us for the type of travel we planned which mainly includes free / low cost camps which don’t have amenities

  • @blk123
    @blk1238 ай бұрын

    Ingenious the way you are storing your bikes. Beautiful job.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @jmikepcc
    @jmikepcc8 ай бұрын

    I love watching people build their own homes in every variety they come in. This build was thoroughly enjoyable to watch, but for some reason, seeing you grout the green tile was somehow the most satisfying five seconds of the whole video 😂. Nice job all around.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! The tiling and grouting was a pretty satisfying thing to time lapse and watch back so I totally get that!!

  • @leslieloughnan1461
    @leslieloughnan14618 ай бұрын

    A great build from scratch. I want to get a van that I can put my motorbike in as well as live in

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Ooh that would be cool! Bike would take up a lot if headroom though - have seen a few vans getting around with motorbikes on the back though.

  • @LaLa-xf7ku

    @LaLa-xf7ku

    Ай бұрын

    I found a man who builds custom vans for stealth camping. He makes room for a motorcycle to fit nicely in the space while in the van or traveling. His specialty is building vans that are truly stealth camping/ living perfectly. Check him out if you want to fit your motorcycle or scooter in without compromise. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5Wr07htZNrOlNY.htmlsi=PhpcRHdC6CHuMXbp

  • @jrs1729
    @jrs17299 ай бұрын

    Great craftsmanship,well planned out design project from electrical ,carpentry, plumbing ,cabinetry and a good educational media platform,a luxury motor home .. Just awesome ,thanks for sharing guys. 👍👍👍

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @SteveDaxx
    @SteveDaxx9 ай бұрын

    The best van conversion I’ve seen and I genuinely mean that. You’re so talented and every part of that is highest quality. Great video, thank you for sharing.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏 that means a lot! Thanks for watching 😌

  • @aaronwheels1212
    @aaronwheels12127 ай бұрын

    Right off the bat, love seeing you saved the original floor as a template, no videos I have seen before this has shown people doing that

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Using the old floor saved us plenty of time and hassle!

  • @TheLuv2PlayU
    @TheLuv2PlayU8 ай бұрын

    Props to that guy 👏👏wow!

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Seven2day7
    @Seven2day73 ай бұрын

    This is how van build should be ,do the work , time lapse the full build and get on with enjoying the van life. I have watched this video a dozen times in my van playlist. FYI only builds with time lapse make my playlist. I am in the process of building my van,not this elaborate,this video gives me inspiration to stop procrastinating. Very nice build happy travels. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words 🙏 we’ve definitely been enjoying the van since we finished. All the best with finishing your build, I hope you get it done soon. Although building it is all part of the fun 😀

  • @ikemcnulty
    @ikemcnulty9 ай бұрын

    Great video, quality content/work and really good music, i vibed out to every song. Ty for your contribution

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 glad to hear that!

  • @nanarose8537
    @nanarose85374 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this video. I like seeing the waterproofing methods, the use of primer prior to painting, installing the insulation, the wiring, and watching you two tackle things step-by-step. Nice editing, also. 🍻

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed watching it ☺️

  • @wellwait4197
    @wellwait41974 күн бұрын

    Very nice original layout. I just wish the final walkthrough was a little bit longer. Thank you for posting

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    2 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah you’re right, it could have been longer, sorry! Thanks for watching 🙌

  • @Shae_Sandybanks
    @Shae_Sandybanks2 ай бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @soatmos
    @soatmos9 ай бұрын

    This is an awesome accomplishment and video. Thanks so much for making it. Hope you enjoy a lovely home you've built yourself.🎉

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! It was a massive project but an awesome learning experience. Very much enjoying it now 😀

  • @nickyoreilly
    @nickyoreilly9 ай бұрын

    Wow what a build,really nice to see u both worked together on the project 👏 👌👏

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It was definitely a team effort and definitely a lot of work. Very satisfying in the end ☺️

  • @christophersherratt7299
    @christophersherratt729910 ай бұрын

    Smart video hope you both have a great time in it and build great memories with it am from UK 🇬🇧 😊

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! We have been enjoying the build and have definitely made some great memories already so far ☺️☺️

  • @samanthawishnoski-py9no
    @samanthawishnoski-py9no9 ай бұрын

    Awesome build guys👍👍👏👏👏

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @ojobee
    @ojobee10 ай бұрын

    Good God... this is a lovely build! Great job, guys. Enjoy.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words Jo ❤️

  • @christineriley1188
    @christineriley118810 ай бұрын

    Great project with such a reward at the end! Enjoy!

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Definitely very rewarding when we finished 😌

  • @luisajorrin9359
    @luisajorrin93597 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fabulous ❤

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @GoodenuffCollective
    @GoodenuffCollective10 ай бұрын

    Finally another aussie dually . Awesome video. I wish id documented my build more, however my build is still going. I think this is my 3rd year lol. I look forward to following your advantures .

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate! There’s not all that many Aussie builds on KZread is there. I’m glad we documented ours, but it definitely added a lot more time and effort to the build, especially having to remember to get the camera out every step of the way. We only managed to get ours done on such a short period as we set a hard date to travel, put more pressure ourselves than was probably needed 😅 hope you get yours finished soon and hopefully see you on the road somewhere!

  • @joellenfawcett9404
    @joellenfawcett94046 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job guys! Enjoy❤

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! 🫶🏼

  • @janaenelson2531
    @janaenelson25314 ай бұрын

    I love the song change

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear you liked it!

  • @volkergrigo5657
    @volkergrigo56577 ай бұрын

    Nice work and it looks so good...🤙🤙🤙🤙

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @suzie_lovescats
    @suzie_lovescats27 күн бұрын

    Beautiful 🤩

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @AdrianaGA.18
    @AdrianaGA.189 ай бұрын

    Impresionante!! Eso si es construir desde 0!! Woooww quedo hermosa!!! Felicidades a los dos y que impactó sabes de todo woow

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏☺️

  • @alexis1081
    @alexis10813 ай бұрын

    Vous zves des mains en OR. Bravo et félicitations 👍🥇👌😍

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @linnielowery8277
    @linnielowery82774 ай бұрын

    Great job, looks amazing, awesome work 👍💪, God bless 🙏

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @Niro.47
    @Niro.477 ай бұрын

    amazing!

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stevencrabtree2414
    @stevencrabtree241410 ай бұрын

    loved it

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @chenielou
    @chenielou9 ай бұрын

    From the Philippines 🇵🇭 Mabuhay

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @rumpelstielzchen963
    @rumpelstielzchen9638 ай бұрын

    great❣🎉

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    ☺️☺️

  • @poppydiamante-gy2mv
    @poppydiamante-gy2mv2 ай бұрын

    Wow nice ❤

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @chefgoldielocs
    @chefgoldielocs9 ай бұрын

    I love the video. The editing is top-notch. But the music IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 👏🏾

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 glad to hear you liked the music too, have had mixed reviews so far 😅

  • @joobie1000
    @joobie100010 ай бұрын

    Nice build bro 👌👌👌

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate 🤙🏼

  • @Kim-cq2om
    @Kim-cq2om4 ай бұрын

    Very nice!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kim!

  • @MrCarson66
    @MrCarson669 ай бұрын

    Mint !

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @gianpierocongiu
    @gianpierocongiu3 ай бұрын

    Imbarazzante,,Inestimabile,,Bravissimi,,Salutissimi,,..

  • @Film.ru.
    @Film.ru.5 ай бұрын

    Я из России (республика Дагестан) и восхищаюсь работой этого чувака, такие крутые идёи итд я еще не видел

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words!

  • @bruno_mm_goncalves
    @bruno_mm_goncalves8 ай бұрын

    Bom vídeo excelente parabéns 🎉🎉🇵🇹

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @max-bq9yu
    @max-bq9yu10 ай бұрын

    Cool, it would be possible to install an additional barrel for water on the roof

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks! We actually have 3 freshwater tanks in total (2 under and 1 inside) giving us nearly 200L of water in total. This usually lasts us 4-5 days. Would be nice to be able to catch some rainwater from the roof though!

  • @sanderpiek8216
    @sanderpiek82168 ай бұрын

    What was your general system for elecricity and how did tou know how thet would work

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    We have 400ah of batteries, 600w of solar, a dcdc charger and an inverter. I had a rough understanding of what was needed but then did plenty of research on forums and KZread.

  • @sanderpiek8216

    @sanderpiek8216

    8 ай бұрын

    @@brookandjulius thx for anwsering!

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    No worries!

  • @KaydeneWillis
    @KaydeneWillis8 ай бұрын

    I need the sound track. All those songs were fire.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that! Have had mixed feedback on the soundtrack. All the songs should be listed under the description and available on KZread

  • @NicolaMs007
    @NicolaMs007Ай бұрын

    I am thinking bout gutting my current full Aluminium 1974 Viscount 16ft x 8ft Caravan, which I currently live in at the moment, but, am thinking when get place of my own, is completely gut the interior put a brand new roof on the outside, and am thinking about with the 2 large air vents, is include solar panels on them, so can literally have the vents open and the sun is also charging the batteries, but am thinking should I continue with the rebuild as the original setup, but more modern or completely something different, for the age and rebuild it different inside,...please let me know your comments on what I should do with it, it's been a great little van...purchased in 2004.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    Ай бұрын

    That’s a tough one! Should have good bones being all aluminium. Depends what you want out of it, how much you want to spend, and how much work you want to put in. A minor renovation and new solar system would go a long way - solar stuff and batteries have come such a long way in the last decade alone. A full strip and rebuild would be a huge project and the biggest change is probably aesthetics. Whatever you choose all I can say is it will probably be way more work than you anticipate (based on our experience building the van out 😅)

  • @NotMarkKnopfler
    @NotMarkKnopfler10 ай бұрын

    OMFG... The music... My ears are still bleeding. I had to mute it. What an f__king racket! The build was brilliant though 👍

  • @stevencrabtree2414

    @stevencrabtree2414

    10 ай бұрын

    I am a 69 year old Brit pensioner getting ready to start my own build and I am loving the music each to his own

  • @NotMarkKnopfler

    @NotMarkKnopfler

    10 ай бұрын

    @@stevencrabtree2414 Absolutely! In fairness, the first track was really bad, but the ones after that were fine. I'm just a miserable old git ;-)

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry for your ears 😂😅 it was tough choosing music to try and keep it interesting as the build progressed. It also has to be copyright free and KZread doesn’t have the biggest library! Glad you liked the build though!

  • @furrymonkeything

    @furrymonkeything

    7 ай бұрын

    I turned it down earlier as I was already listening to classic FM 😂. Fantastic build 😅 "couples goals".

  • @yvettepatterson5912
    @yvettepatterson591226 күн бұрын

    🐐 Swag❤🎉❤

  • @luckyantigosip5842
    @luckyantigosip58425 ай бұрын

    that's cool.. the problem is that I don't have a car yet and it definitely costs a lot to make in Indonesia.. I can only dream, friend

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Keep dreaming! You can do it a lot simpler than this build and still have it very practical

  • @withpinkgirl
    @withpinkgirl8 ай бұрын

    Plzz i want to see the van tour also 😅

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    8 ай бұрын

    There is a link to the van tour in the description! It’s also in our van build playlist 😊

  • @enantv.8841
    @enantv.88414 ай бұрын

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog7 ай бұрын

    if ya have shower you can do anything. stay away from sugar, low carbs:-)

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    A shower definitely makes things easier!

  • @Tom111060
    @Tom1110609 ай бұрын

    Isn't there a 3,5 t-limit in Australia for this kind of van?

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Our light vehicle class goes up to 4.5t which this van is rated for. The finished build weighed in at 3.6t so well under the vehicles GVM

  • @Tom111060

    @Tom111060

    9 ай бұрын

    @@brookandjulius ... So you're lucky to get some extra "headroom" for luggage ... (in EU these van class is limited to 3.5t)

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! thats annoying, I wonder why. We got this model specifically for its higher GVM.

  • @massiccio1969
    @massiccio19697 ай бұрын

    TOP!!! Se vi vengo a trovare mi camperizzate anche il mio???

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Haha once was enough 😅

  • @sarahaylett2303
    @sarahaylett23032 ай бұрын

    Odd question but how tall are you guys? I’m doing a van build very soon and I’m 6ft so just curious of your height and how much room you have.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    2 ай бұрын

    I’m also around 6ft and have a couple of inches clear of the ceiling. Glad we went the high roof version!

  • @lia12345Abc
    @lia12345Abc9 ай бұрын

    Wow.. great build… I did have to turn the volume off to watch this video.. the music so distracting 😅

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah definitely have had mixed reviews on the music 😅

  • @darkknightforU
    @darkknightforU9 ай бұрын

    Would have been nice if you skipped the music and explain what you was doing for people who hasn't built a car like this before and what kind of car you recommend buying

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    This video was just for a bit of fun and most people watching probably aren’t planning to do a van build. If you are interested in the detail though, we actually documented the entire build across more than 30 videos and went through every decision from choosing the van, planning the layout, electrical system as well as talking about the different materials we used - all the videos are in our Van Build playlist

  • @darkknightforU

    @darkknightforU

    9 ай бұрын

    @@brookandjulius 30 videos is way too much work to watch, wish it was shorted down to 1 video.

  • @brandexter99
    @brandexter999 ай бұрын

    Why did lower the fuel tank?

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    We put in a diesel heater and connected the fuel line for that to one of the auxiliary ports on the tank. Just had to drop it for access

  • @user-mk1nu9zl6r
    @user-mk1nu9zl6r4 ай бұрын

    How Much Would U Charge Someone To Convert Their Van!?

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha 😅 I’m not sure I’d be up for that, this was a massive project that took up all our spare time. There are plenty of small independent van builders out there though who do client work - if you are looking to get a build done you could reach out to them. Some friends of ours had a similar level build done to ours and I think it took around 400 hours of labour plus materials

  • @Jerseylance1
    @Jerseylance19 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🙏🏽

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏

  • @hab3435
    @hab34359 ай бұрын

    fajnie awto ,jaką wysokość samohodu?

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks, the internal height is around 1.9m

  • @SamSam-vw1un
    @SamSam-vw1un6 ай бұрын

    Sprin..aaa

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    6 ай бұрын

    😂😅

  • @pascopirate
    @pascopirate7 ай бұрын

    I know!! Interesting to watch but hard AF on the ears.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the build! We did a second version and narrated it with details on the build rather than music

  • @cheryleromano2066
    @cheryleromano20663 ай бұрын

    I appreciate all the work but being a women I would of like seeing more of the finished inside design.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    3 ай бұрын

    Sorry there wasn’t more of the final product at the end! We however did do a separate video with a van tour showing every nook and cranny of the finished build in more detail 😊

  • @Samarth_Shrma
    @Samarth_Shrma4 ай бұрын

    is he the same guy in that reel where he said " Sydney I'm your boyfriend's boyfriend and i don't like to share"

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha no! No idea what that is, haven’t seen it 😂

  • @TheTravelBug123
    @TheTravelBug123Ай бұрын

    What an antic climax 😖🤦‍♀️

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    Ай бұрын

    Sorry you didn’t like it…

  • @mateuszkwietowicz2470
    @mateuszkwietowicz2470Ай бұрын

    What's with the sound dampeners ? Are you building a p*do van? I've watched many van to camper projects, but never seen a sound dampener being installed... is it to keep outside sounds outside, or inside sounds inside?

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    Ай бұрын

    It’s sound deadening not sound proofing. Basically it just stops the tinny noise of the panels on the van and makes it much nicer when driving - does nothing when the van isn’t being driven. Sprinters have some from factory but we added extra to panels that didn’t have any

  • @dianna8626
    @dianna86263 ай бұрын

    Terrible music

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    3 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately there’s not a huge selection of royalty free music for small channels. We have since gotten a license for music in newer videos. Hope you still enjoyed the build

  • @PixelParadize
    @PixelParadize5 ай бұрын

    toilet fixed in a shower cabin, i'm out, thats disgusting .....

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    5 ай бұрын

    Van life / caravan life is definitely not for you then 😂💩 most van builds don’t even have a bathroom and the toilet just pulls out into the hallway…

  • @lauratrahan8237
    @lauratrahan82374 ай бұрын

    Music is bad. A song with sex, drugs, cocaine is inappropriate in so many ways.

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    4 ай бұрын

    Sorry you felt that way. There is a limited library to use and plenty of people actually liked the music

  • @itskiwiii8574
    @itskiwiii85749 ай бұрын

    20 minutes of showing how you built it and 25 seconds of the actual final product. Thanks for wasting my time😊

  • @brookandjulius

    @brookandjulius

    9 ай бұрын

    Sorry you felt that way. I was trying to keep the video as short as possible and it was mainly about showing the build itself. We did a detailed van tour video showing the finished build

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