Excellent. Love the humour but how you explained it too!!

@TransitCustomCamper

Ай бұрын

Hey 👋 Thanks Terry! Glad the humour landed 😀 but also that it was useful too 👍

I am considering a Transit Custom conversion so have found your videos most helpful. Also like your style of presenting. Thank you, Dave,

@TransitCustomCamper

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and watching the videos! We have found the custom to be a great all round van and happy with the conversion too! Good luck if you decide to give it a go 👍

Thanks for sharing and being so transparent! It’s really useful for someone considering their own conversion!

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 No problem at all. I have seen prices vary on the products quite and bit and things in short supply etc.. but hopefully a pretty good guide

Got my van yesterday, this is going to be very useful!

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Ah great!! Happy New Van Day 👍 Good luck with the build and yes I hope the videos will be useful and feel free to get in touch and I can share anything else I learnt along the way… I am hoping to get another van soon too for another build - got the bug!! Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment 👍

Brilliant Mate - as well as being a total craftsman, you're very generous with your information & tuition vids. Keep well. x

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Ah cheers mate! That’s so kind of you to say that.. not sure I would say crafts man 😃 it’s a bit rough around the edges! Appreciate you checking out the videos and hope that helpful if you doing a van 👍 All the best

I've just come across your page after looking at motorhomes this weekend. We were considering one until we realised my partners Ford Transit Custom may be suitable. Your videos are really inspiring and I have loved seeing you working with your son on the project as well. Thanks for taking the time to share and upload for everyone else to enjoy.

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Wow that is such nice feedback and glad you have enjoyed the videos. Yeah really enjoyed the conversion with my lad, couldn’t have done it without him. Did the videos as my son needed some evidence of work experience for his college course as couldn’t get anything during the lockdowns 😢 and we been taken back my how many people have viewed them!! Ah cool yeah.. if your partner had a Transit might be worth a look 👍 Maybe a pop top might be worth it? One thing that if we had the budget we would have done that.. maybe in the future! All the best and let me know if you go for a conversion 👍

Good video, well done. You got a lot for your money and it looks great. More importantly you are now free to roam so the spend is minimal compared with the future joy of exploring.

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike 👍 yeah indeed focus on the adventures now… before I do another?!! 😂

Thank you for this video Dave, great job! Look forward to links when you get a chance. Im gathering all the materials to do a conversion on a 2013 version of your custom van. Your videos have inspired me to tackle this project, I use your videos to motivate me to get all the materials ordered and ready to go! Many thanks again

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris! Wow! Such a nice comment - thanks that does mean a lot and so glad you have found them useful! Yes I’ll be updating with the links soon.. A few items I got are not there anymore so want to get some updates too. Good luck with your build! You will have to send over some pictures when you are done for a new feature on the channel called readers vans! I’ll be featuring pictures and giving shout out to fellow DIY converters so be great if you want to get involved when you done 👍

You’ve done very well there mate. Nice job!

@TransitCustomCamper

3 ай бұрын

Ah nice one cheers! Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment 👍

Great video, really handy to know. Thanks for providing product names as well. Will definitely use when pricing up my project.

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob. No problem. I haven’t got the description done yet but I’ll get the product names and link in there too soon 👍

Fantastic job for the price Sir. The pop tops are the single biggest cost on these things. I’m getting my roof fitted to the bare van before I start. Beds can be the second biggest cost, be it a R&R up to a Reimo V3000 system. Choosing gas or diesel for heating also can add or save a lot. Yours looks superb so well done.

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark 👍 yeah that’s true I think a decent pop too would be more than my full conversion 😃 But well worth the ££ if you going to be using it a lot as a camper. True on the r n r beds too.. again so many options out there and costs can vary. Thanks so much for saying the van looks good 👍 We really happy with it.. good luck with your conversion too mate and all the best 👍

Great to see the costings, van looks absolutely fab, ours is very similar and just how we wanted it to look, superb vlog as always, good to see the family enjoying it 👍👍

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Heya! Thanks again Angela! Yeah saw the pics of yours you sent over… It will be featured on readers vans soon!! Yes family enjoy the adventures… 👍

Great video mate thanks for the info.

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

No worries mate 👍 Thanks for the comment and checking out the video much appreciated 👍

Great video my friend!!!

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one thanks for the feedback Adam 👍 Really appreciate it 😃

Brilliant job this is something I could afford :)

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 Thanks for checking out the videos & the comment! Good luck if you decide to build the dream van! We are so happy with it and it’s working perfectly 😀

Hi Dave. I came across your channel yesterday and subscribed as I'm embarking on a similar build shortly. Great content and especially generous of you to share the info regarding pitfalls and mistakes. Just curious as to when the windows went in. Did you do retrofit them yourself of did you have a specialist do them? Thanks and regards.

@TransitCustomCamper

24 күн бұрын

Hey David - thanks for comment and glad the videos are helpful.. 👍 I had the windows fitted by a local firm. At the time I didn’t have the confidence to do it 😂 looking back now I would have give it a go and not too difficult.. Good luck with the build! Give me a shout anytime if I can help with anything 👍

Outstanding build and value. Thank you for laying out the costs so clearly, I imagine it takes quite a while to edit all that together. Have you thought about adding a pop top now you've used it a bit? We've stealth camped in our (unconverted) Tourneo, but also borrowed a Nugget for 4 nights. Having experienced the with and without pop-top solutions then, I feel like I'd really want the head space to stand inside, especially if the weather's not cooperating.

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Heya James! Wow thanks for the kind words mate much appreciated… On the pop top yeah did consider it but we got a good Cubo awning/tent now too so that really does expand the living space out and allow you to stand up 😃 I think if we were using it more frequently then a pop top might be worth it though 👍

Thank you for all the links and prices too. Fab job.

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Ah great thanks for checking out the video and the comment! Have a great new year and good luck if you doing a build 👍

@mckeon1960

Жыл бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper happy new year I'll be following your videos to convert the van

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Ah cool! Not sure if you seen it yet but I did a video on a few mistakes I made and also maybe some things I would do a little differently too if it’s any use 👇 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eX9-0daLlrnXZLQ.html

@mckeon1960

Жыл бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper brilliant thanks

Hey, what might also be interesting, is to value the van before and after the build out. I would think you've made money well over and above your parts cost. 👍

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Yeah - I am not sure what value would be to be honest if like to think have added some value vs the cost…It has loads of value to us though as daily driver for my wife, used for work and get the family all in it too plus then the time away (when it cleaned out of all my wonderful wife work stuff😅) 👍

Did you put in a diesel heater in the end? How about aTV or media centre? Was the table included with your furniture MDF package? We've found the diesel heater is fantastic and extends your camping season to all year. It wasn't expensive £110 off Amazon, and it works really well. The TV is great too, especially on wet days and dark nights! ATB. Neil

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil - no jury is still out on the diesel heater… This is more a day van for us and a daily driver… Only occasional use and will be more fair weather campers I think 🤣The table was included in the MDF kit yeah, although they did forget to send it initially so had to follow up 😄 Yes we got a Cello TV with digital Ariel and also plug in a Amazon fire stick that works well as we have a 5G WiFi dongle and that has been ok connection wise when we have been out. It’s nice to have the TV there like you say… I have got a potable projector and pop up screen too.. so have used that a couple of times for outdoor cinema experience 😃👍

Great video thanks! Been researching a while before starting my conversion, found your page very helpful. I’ve Opted for a 12v system without any mains. How did you find fitting the electrics?

@TransitCustomCamper

8 ай бұрын

Hi 👋 Thanks for the really kind comment and checking out the video 👍 Fitting the electrics was actually OK ✅ It was the bit I was most nervous about tbh but once you grab the basics of the wiring then each item you wire up is essentially just repeating the process… Good luck with your build and drop me a note anytime if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to help 👍

@MrCainmarsden

8 ай бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper appreciate it! I might have a few along the way 😂

Watched your whole video series, love the conversion. Hopefully starting to convert my 2016 Custom in the spring. Where did you get the window done? I’m in Liverpool so hoping it was north west based? Thanks a lot!

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew! Thanks for the comment and especially for checking out the full series!! I had the windows done at a local company close to me but they are not trading anymore… 😢 hopefully you can find somewhere? Or maybe have a crack yourself? In hindsight I prob would have done mine myself… just at the time I didn’t feel confident to cut holes in the van 😃

@JohnSmith6103

2 жыл бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper Thanks, not sure I'm brave enough to try it myself, but I'm sure there's somewhere close by that will sort it. Thanks again!

Love the channel. In your other video you said it had taken you 7weeks! Is that solid 9-5 or over some evenings and weekends? Planning a build of my own 😬

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Goodwin - ah cheers glad you enjoyed the videos me and my lad are still taken back with the comments we get! Thank you! It was 7 weeks duration evening and weekends.. I rekon effort wise if you had all the parts ready to go would say about 10 - 14 days effort maybe ish?! I did have my lad helping for most of it too.. 👍

Hiya Excellent job in both the conversion and your channel. I am just retired after 44 years as a carpet fitter and floor layer, my van is a 2015 transit custom lwb in Impact Blue,this has just given me the ideal retirement project! Can you please tell me what impact this had on your insurance renewal and did the conversion cause any issues with your insurance company regarding modifications. All the best!

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Ah great! Yeah be a great project and sure the carpet fitting skills will come in handy! So once it was completed we let the insurance company know it had been converted and they did a new quote for the fact it was converted and also we increased the value of the van also. The premium went up but not by too much to be honest. I think some insurance companies are not as flexible and also some specialist insurers also that deal with conversions etc.. I guess like all insurance companies you never really know until you have to claim I guess 😃

Hi I've just started using your videos as an how to guide! ON the insulation you said 2 x think wool type and 1 x foil back... is that correct and not 2 x foil back?? Just ordered and wanted to be sure... thanks for the videos! John

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John.. Ah that’s great glad the videos are helpful 👍 I have juts checked my orders and I actually ordered 2 of each.. I had some of the thicker “wool” type stuff left over but I do plan to use this under the headliner for the roof. Also the foam stud “just” about did it! There was some bits that were a bit creative with off cuts towards the end of the process. Sorry if I got it the wrong way round on the video! Thanks again for following be great to see you van when you done ✅

Great work. I don’t know if I’ve skipped it but I’ve seen no mention of the windows in the van? What was the situation with them?

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy - that’s a really good point actually 🤣 That was one job I didn’t do myself actually and had them fitted by a local company. So I should have included in the build cost. That’s why there wasn’t a video..I got the window kit that was £230 when I got them 👍

Great YT Series, however seems you forgot to mention how much the windows were (or do you really not want your wife to find out?) 🙂

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha!! Yes you got me there! It’s a good point…I actually had the windows fitted by a local firm… I think they charged about £250 at the time to supply and fit.. I’ll have to update the video with a final cost 😂 All the best 👍

Great videos, can't find much like this for Transits on KZread. I'm considering getting one and converting myself, but I'm unsure about the size. As yours is the short wheelbase it must be L1H1 right? Do you regret going for this size and if you were to do it again would you consider L2H2 or larger? Thanks 🙂

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey 👋- thanks for the comment! I think the size will depend on really how you intended to use the van… Ours had to be multiple purpose… it’s a daily driver and remote work van for my wife, the family bus and also then to use as a camper. We can park easy, get into car parks and all that day to day stuff.. The camper side is more occasional use a few times a year when we manage to fit it in around our work schedules and life! So on that basis the low roof and swb is absolutely fine. If it was more camper focus I would say a LWB with pop top or higher roof would be the way to go.. one thing I would say is that getting an awning would be a great move too! We got one recently and when away just so good to have extra living space to spread into and I’d the weather not great makes it easier for getting dressed - standing up etc 🤣 There are a few things I would maybe have done differently but overall over 12 months on… Van has performed perfectly with no issues and perfect balance for us 👍

@jameseastwood4984

Жыл бұрын

We've had both L1 and L2 Tourneos. The L2 won't fit the length of a standard car park bay. Imo the L1 also looks a bit less 'builders van' on your drive way.

Strong budget. Don't you want to decorate my MR-ST either? :) Nice video's !

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

😃 Thanks for the comment and checking out the videos 👍 yeah pretty happy with what we got for the ££ we spent… You planning an MS-RT build then?! I was looking at one recently as a possible base van for my next project once I have saved up a lot more pennies!!! 🤣

@riesemullerbiker1950

2 жыл бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper Have one on order.:)

@TransitCustomCamper

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍

It would seem alpine leisure are no longer online? Any ideas? Thanks

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

Hi - Ah right - I am not sure to be honest?! I can’t get onto their site either.. they still have a Facebook page?! Might be worth trying them through there? facebook.com/alpineleisurecouk

@paulwbakerphotography

Жыл бұрын

@@TransitCustomCamper their last post was some time ago. They may have gone under

@TransitCustomCamper

Жыл бұрын

@@paulwbakerphotography - ah right that would be a shame 😢 Sorry I couldn’t be more help.. I’ll have to update the details on the videos. Thanks for the heads up.