Low Budget Van Life: Thrift Store Van Transformation!
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Zach's adventure began 7 years ago in an RV, and now he's on his third van, a high-top cargo van that he absolutely adores. Originally from Beverly Hills, Zach sought a change in his life to experience a more authentic and fulfilling existence.Currently, he calls a 1999 Ford E-350 Cargo van his full-time home, a vehicle that was ingeniously converted from a wheelchair-accessible van to a gorgeous rustic beach house on wheels!
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Thank you Bob for the van tour! And thank you to all that enjoyed my build. 🙏🚐🌻 I am humbled by your kind words and interest in my tiny beach house home. 🙌🤙🏄♂️
@noxtwilight_
8 ай бұрын
Love your attitude towards life! Trying out different jobs for the experience... totally different attitude and perspective towards work... A much needed one! I'll check out your poetry 🤙
@vespermartini2556
8 ай бұрын
Zach, you should start vlogging your road trips on KZread. Love your van ❤
@Narcan885
8 ай бұрын
Thank YOU and congratulations to your build. This has been a very nice van tour, really cozy. Good luck and safe travels!
@angeladawn805
8 ай бұрын
Zach, congratulations on such a stunning and inspiring build 😍😍😍😍 Function and form elegantly combined. Here's wishing you many great adventures and safe travels, thanks for sharing 🤗
@kathrynb4683
8 ай бұрын
I just love all the homey, uniquely done decor. I'm going crazy with letting loose with ideas. I've begun but now I see so much more! Thank you!
The Clark Gable of van life
@101doreen
2 ай бұрын
*THIS* ‼️
@user-ff8vo1se8v
Ай бұрын
I thought he looked familiar 😊
A true Bohemian Man... loves beauty, aesthetics, and how his environment makes him feel...a reflection of himself. Cool.
Most of us van dwellers are just looking for function & it can look blah....Zach took his van & made it HOME. So many great ideas & personal touches!❤
@niania7022
8 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE THIS VAN!! There’s nothing that I don’t love about his van. I just wish I could have seen more of how he did the placement and his water, appliances and how he hooked up his water system, etc.
@janineivey03121
7 ай бұрын
A totally beautiful and functional van build. I love that it’s so personal and you can truly see the thought and careful planning that’s gone into his van.
@lisa196409
4 ай бұрын
When I saw the different daisies and flowers and the lamps hanging from the ceiling it made me cry. So beautiful.
@christinaholligan8299
4 ай бұрын
Love The gentleman's creativity. Love the sunflowers. My decorate with cobalt blue and sunflowers
Zach needs to rent himself out to help with van builds 😁
@amyrussell860
3 ай бұрын
Consulting/interior design: not a bad job combo. 😊
His details are so cottagey and cute, like he’s in a rolling garden house.
Having a good chair, an oven, hot showers & a comfortable bed wrapped in such cheerful, cozy decor is perfect. He's right that real plants wouldn't survive, but the ambiance is FABULOUS! 🎉
Bob always finds the most interesting and creative people to interview. Thanks Bob.
This guy is so warm and genuine. He has one of the nicest most realistic home van that I’ve ever seen and didn’t have to spend a ton of money. It is possible to do a van build out on up cycled and recycled material. You don’t have to spend a mortgage to decorate your van. This van is very stylish and elegant. It’s definitely a beach vibe.
Zach's glamvan is on a whole new level. He looks as if he would be as comfortable in a Great Gatsby film as he does on rvliving. Thanks Bob and Zach...and may I also chime in and say... 'just WOW', as well.
There is something about Zach...a Geoorge Hamilton, kind of guy! Dresses snazzy, loves his Boho Beach vibe...the only thing missing...a little Chihuahua😊. I loved the old chair and all the little attachments to the door. The green roof gives an oasis type feel and, with small lights, in-between, must feel magical, at night. Don't knock fake plants and flowers. I use them myself. Getting the right ones, matters. Great job featuring this unique interior. Cheers from Canada.
Retired engineer here. Zach's level of artistic expression is impressive. A level way beyond my comprehension.
Seriously one of the cutest build outs I have ever seen!!
I could tell this dude has done design work as soon as I saw the door of the van.
I never thought I could do Shabby Chic in a van! This is one of the BEST vans I have ever seen!!!!
First of all, this is a "Feel Good Home." I've watched so many of Bob's videos, and the Tiny House explosion yadda yadda. I'm left with several thoughts, from "That's nice to oh no they didnt." Truly, and this is no BS, Zach's home makes me feel like I've been somewhere. What an incredibly creative eye Zach has. Thanks, gentlemen, you've made my day.
@YeshuaKingMessiah
7 ай бұрын
What r ur “Oh no, they didn’t’s ? I would love to hear them. Ppl do some strange stuff
I had the pleasure of meeting Zach when I was in Quartzsite. He really does have a nice van and, he is a great, fun person!
The word for his van is "whimsical." ❤
I love Zach's van! It's like a cottage on wheels. So...Wow!
He has a true designer's heart! I have a minivan that I've turned into a campervan, but if I went full time, it would have to be pretty and cozy and feel like home. Great job.😊
@niania7022
8 ай бұрын
I totally agree! I could watch an hour of just this van alone!
You can tell Zach has interior design experience. What a beautiful van.
Just WOW! I am blown away by the design of this van! What an artist! The best I have seen!
It's Zach! We met this guy last year and saw his van too. Such a kind, genuine person! So glad you showcased him and his beautiful van.
Unique! I love how each Nomad brings their particular personality and needs to their rig design. Really cool.
THIS BUILD IS WHAT IVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT! IT FEELS LIKE A HOME! I WISH I WASNT DISABLED AS I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE IN A VAN AND TRAVEL...YOUR VAN IS BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL. YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. EXCELLENT JOB ON THE DECORATING. I LOVE DECORATING. MY MOM WAS AND STILL IS AN EXCELLENT DECORATOR. SHE WENT TO SCHOOL I BELIEVE IN HER LATE 40'S BUT NEVER WORKED IN THE FIELD. IVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM HER. I LOVE THIS VAN ALSO BECAUSE YOU SURROUNDED YOURSELF WITH THINGS YOU LIKE, LOVE AND BRING YOU JOY. I THINK THATS KEY WHEN BUILDING YOUR OWN VAN. MAKE IT A REAL HOME! IT WAS A PLEASURE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO. THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU FOR SHARING......Sorry bout the capital letters, I dont see well so I use capital letters
Inspiring to see someone figuring out how, as Bob said, to have a home that's both practical AND inspiring. Love the white bug netting and the rustic nautical touches, heart window, etc, etc...
This van is beautiful. The interior is gorgeous and I love the flowers on the ceiling to give it that bit more ambience. Enjoy your travels in your lovely van Zack.
Zach has a great eye for design! It’s nice to see that he has found a way to be free and happy. He has a great van and is a nice, gentle man. Thank you for sharing!!!
The man is a born designer. He should be doing interior van builds for people. he really has a knack
So creative! Having an environment to suit your personality! Home Sweet Home! Thank you Zach & Bob!
Zach is a delicious person. Awesome all around, just like Bob. What a nice, sweet, wholesome video this has been. 18 minutes? It felt like 8! It's a nice video to watch and listen to even if you're not really looking for a van! Thanks to Zach and Bob, the world needs more people like you!
Definitely my favourite van decor so far! So creative and so thrifty! ❤
His van looks just like those tiny beach home bungalows. Everything in its place, and a place for everything!
I met Zach and camped next to him this past winter in Quartzsite. Incredibly nice and unique individual. Hope to cross paths again this coming winter! Very cool rolling home.
This is probably the prettiest van conversion I've seen, I'd live in there in a heartbeat, & that heart window is stunning! ❤ Perfect van choice also, love those Fords!
I think it’s amazing for this guy to have flowers and more of an antique kinda look. It don’t look like it fits his character so it’s so nice to see this. It’s Beautiful
You have _impeccable_ taste! Your van..."magical" is the word that immediately comes to mind. Thank you so much for sharing this. And good travels to you. 💖
This has got to be the most BEAUTIFULLY decorated Van! So impressed!
Love the ceiling! I used a flowered bedspread for mine but I like your flowers much better
That ceiling is perfect! Pretty much exactly what I want to do in my box truck.
Zach could easily be an Interior Decorater! Love this build! And the deco!
@susanmaguire9009
8 ай бұрын
I think he was in Beverly Hills.
@helened6896
7 ай бұрын
I think he said he used to be 👍
@bevfitzsimmonds3382
6 ай бұрын
He is. He says so in the intro. 😊
Hey, nothing wrong with faux plants these days; they are quite realistic. I have a lot of them in my little trailer -- but then I saw the ivy & daisy ceiling inside Zach's van! Puts my little collection to shame LOL. Definitely adds to the vibe. The only thing I missed was seeing a "sink" for dishwashing. I envision an old white enameled metal dishpan that he can place on the little tabletop. 🌿🌼🌿🌼🌿🌼🌿
@zachdontlookback9053
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏 I have a pop up that I use on the backside of my van, but, great idea on the vintage porcelain bowl, lol, I think I may have to steal your idea there. Makes for washing up to some Django Reinhart and a hot cup of tea picture perfect! ✌️🚐🌻
He's created a comfortable environment that speaks to his vision. Kudos! Whatever floats your boat. 😊
This van is full of superb design, color, textures, life and love. Utterly WOW. The port hole, stylish and unique, the ceiling, all so beautiful. Love it.
I love love love the heart window!!!! ❤
Belongs on Architectural Digest. Whatta guy! Sure can execute a vision. He's got a nice vibe and a sweet laugh.
Wow is right!!! This was a great interview Bob! I really like what he did with his van. The decor is so beautiful and individual. What a nice man with a positive outlook on life!
He is an artist- textures, color, antique, creative! Cudos!!!
OMG! This guy has created my dream van. It is absolutely beautiful!
Zach did such an amazing job. This is the best van build I have ever seen. Beautiful and so very unique ❤
Fabulous! He’s brought such creativity to his home and life!
Really nice home cozy, it looks like he’s in a comfortable place. Great design amazing, he’s talented and gifted.
Hi Bob 👋. When you find a find, you really find it. If you can understand what I mean. The word that you did describe that Van is all I can say is, WOW! Don't look back, Zach. What an amazing thought/saying. I follow that thought myself. Your beach house/van is just simply amazing. Unbelievable, Incredible. So well, thought out. I can't say anymore about it except, again, "WOW"! 👋
@curtisdettra5194
8 ай бұрын
By the way, I just went to Instagram and I am following you. Thank you for sharing all that you do.
Wow describes not only the van, but Zack as well. Very inspiring individual! Great video!
Zack this is one of the most beautiful builds I’ve seen what an incredibly warm and cozy beach vibe you put together 💜❤🚐😊
This man and I would be such good friends he thinks the way I do. So creative and repurposes discarded items into such a beautiful place to live. You sir are an inspiration. You can make your van a beautiful place and make it your own ❤ thank you for sharing
Bob this is an amazing van video. Living in California myself for a few years this is the epitome of a San Francisco van experience. Zach is showing you can build out your van anyway you want to make it yours. I hope a lot of people watch this video so they can experience all of Zacks designs and inspirations. tyvm
@lindanelson7332
6 ай бұрын
The BEST!!!
Met and saw Zacks van. A few months ago. Has to be one of the most gorgeous van homes I've ever seen!!!!! Nice guy.
WOW! This van is so beautiful and is a true HOME! Great job🤗
I think Bob said it best "WOW" ! It's FABULOUS ❤
Bob got a lesson in decor and aesthetics for this one. 😂 I kept waiting for the functional info like sink, shower etc. But he was more focused on the nautical theme. 🤣
September 2023 "WOW"😊
Wow! Zach is so thought FULL is his approach to a beautiful making of a home! I thought that I'd exit this video, given my prioritizing of functionality, though. But, it just came across so genuinely as a real home , and without any gaudy fussiness, (or dust collection!) I could hear Bob's similar reaction. Bob you show why you've been able to create your wide spread appeal; you are multifaceted! Thanks so much for this one!
WOW, makes me wanna do one just like it (minus the flower ceiling and tassels) 😉
Good morning from Godley Texas, Bob thanks for introducing us to Zach. A great and extremely unique build that meets Zach's needs. Stay safe and happy travels 😎
This van is charming. How different, pleasantly so. This guy has a wonderful imagination. He has found an ingenious way to hide the clutter we all know has to be there. Salute!
Zach has amazing talent…maybe a Van build-out business is in his future? Great interview Bob! I love all of these interesting folks you meet along the way
A-may-zing!!! Individual, inspirational, a joy to behold!!! Work of art!!!
Beautiful home Zach, love your porthole!
I love how he incorporated that chair. This van really does seem like a warm and comfortable home.
Love the heart shape port hole and the hanging lamps. Wonderful to see how cosy it is.
Looks great, but does he have a problem with Bees wanting to pollinate all those fake flowers?!!😂
@zachdontlookback9053
8 ай бұрын
So funny you say that, lol, the bees sometimes do wander a bit around me and the van. But, I don't harm them and they don't harm me, they're actually beautiful to watch (as long as it's not a swarm) eventually they fly off. 🙏
You can not believe what kind of day I have had and picked up my phone for a short distraction and this popped up and certainly did the job of providing the pleasant moment I needed. ... so, best of luck, Zach, and I want to say that I fear for you (lol) because of all the women that are going to start chasing you. You might want some bear grease to spray on when your lady fans show up. 😊
He has a great eye for decorating! What a beautiful whimsical home. Wow is right Bob!
I love it! It reminds me a little of my previous shuttlebus that I had a fairy canope and some faux ivy in. Great job! Beautiful!
Love the rustic charm look! Fabulous!!! 🙂
As a Dane 🇩🇰 I have to say: his beautiful van looks like something from a fairy tale written of our great writer Hans Christian Andersen 🥰😍 or a scenery from our Tivoli garden 😍 thanks for sharing
WOW is an understatement! Zach's van is so beautifully decorated, best I've ever seen.
I love his build. The only thing missing is a parrot. lol. Great video.
He's susceptible to flattery. I love it.🙂
the style, aesthetics, and creativity are impressive. Don't normally associate a counterculture rebel with having flair. Being on the road, you can meet a lot of new people who just have first appearances to judge you by. Having put some thought into themes, decoration, and art communicates a positive message quickly.
OMG!!!! I Love his Van style!!! I can’t Wait to Hit the road soon!!
Incredible!! Absolutely my dream van! Thanks, Bob and Zach for sharing!
He could definitely make a few bucks as van redecorater. He has a great eye.
It shows that Zach has experience thinking of design, themes, fun, while also including all the practical items needed for full-time van life... i.e. everyone needs a comfortable place to sit...Zach just happens to have a fabulous piece of art to relax in.
Bob was so wowed he forgot to ask the toilet and shower questions...😄
@milliealford8968
7 ай бұрын
Porta potty 7:20
I never thought about "decor" for my RV. Quite an interesting idea.
As a gen X full time class C girl, i absolutely love the ceiling! I might do something similar to my camper. Thanks Bob for finding the most unique people with the most wonderful vans, campers and trailers
Incredible how such a small space has so many details and overall southern house look
Love this !🌻🌿I watch ALOT of channels about Travel,van life and going Tiny.But Bobs channel I think was the 1st I watched.4 yrs later still here.Always a mix of people and different rigs and vehicles!!!Always different and never boring!
Love the whimsy and Beach theme. Great.
The flooring is a good idea and I appreciate his sharing that from IKEA. Something easy to install.
This van build is so amazingly beautiful and without spending a fortune to build it.
The lamp on the back door reminds me of a chuck wagon❤️
@zachdontlookback9053
7 ай бұрын
Lol! Can't tell you how many times I've served up some fish tacos to the local surfers up and down the coast, 🏄♂️🤙🚐🌻
OMg Zach! What a beautiful van. If this is a reflection of the interior Zach, you must be pretty wonderful. Oh, hi Bob. Want a ceiling like that in your rig? What a fabulous way to go to bed or wake up too.
I love the build for the most part, all except the bed ceiling with all those flowers. That would make me feel claustrophobic. Everything else is awesome! Lol
This is totally creative. I love how people express their personalities in their vans.
Zach is very hansome. His van is beautiful too 😍
I love EVERYTHING except the ceiling‼️I think it’s a little busy with the rest being conservative 🤩
Best van build ever! Excellent, Zach! Thanks for sharing! Comfy, cozy and perfect. 🌺🌼🌸