I'm still waiting for the day you do a Murphy bed - I'm sure you would make it amazing!

I love and I'm looking for a traditional gypsy vardo I don't know if you've ever looked into them but they are beautiful with some great compact living

I like the hippy lounge layout, good for smaller vans like the Toyota Hi Ace. Have a big double bed at the back that converts to a bench seat running east-west along the back of the van. And another small bench seat (which becomes part of the bed, along with the rear bench seat) on the port side of the van, with a gap for your legs on the rear bench seat. You have an L shaped lounge with the gap for your legs so you can use all of the rear bench seat. The rest of the van is basically empty except a cabinet running east-west (immediately behind the driver&passenger seats). In the Hi Ace (which is fairly long) you can have this cabinet fairly thick (angled near the starboard sliding access door for easier access). Lots of storage under the rear bench seat (or main couch potato lounge) and the other bench seat and the front cabinet (which can be the galley if roof is high enough). Or/and you can have the galley at the rear with the tail gate door open (with a portable BBQ) and cook behind the lounge back rest (that is insulated with metal sheeting, so the heat doesn't affect the back rest). That area can be tented off with a great solid roof and you could use it for a camper shower as well. And at night the backrest folds down (like in my van) and the table becomes part of the bed. You can have the table set up or not set up (for that feeling of space when you kick back with a comfortable back rest angle). The east-west couch with van length allows a back swept back rest, whereas a north-south bench doesn't (not without it taking up most of the width of the van. And sitting on the rear east-west bench seat give a sense of loads of space cos you are at the rear of the van facing towards the front of the van, that is basically "empty" (except for 2 benches and the large cabinet at the front). Like a chillout hippy lounge with heaps of floor space. I did it to my Town Ace van (except your port&starboard are reversed cos I'm from Australia). And also mine doesn't have the extra small (north-south) bench seat. And the cabinet at the front is thinner and lower (so it's also part of the bed). The Van is so small. Yet there is a sense of heaps of space (without the being table set up) heaps of floor space. Have a look on my ch.

I wish more van conversions did a bathroom in the back of the van. It's so rare that I find a build that does this.

50 th like and 5th comment and thx this was a great u

😂😂 great one liner by Alex

Shovel them in and spit them out. Lol 😆

Came straight to the comments after that one! 😂

I cringe when I see van tours and see the toilet stored in a kitchen drawer. 😂

@@daliavg1 exactly! Seriously if I smell shit I don't get hungry 🤮

Good POINT!

True

True

That’s true and i even i went to there website and I didn’t faind the layout but I guess it’s they work and there designs so i get it they don’t want to share that muchto protect they idea and that them rights and still nice clip

@@madsam75 understandable but the cover picture for the video (with layout) was misleading)

If you live in a big city your probably fine but I see some people going to really remote areas and I just????? You can’t possibly be clean.

Sockpuppett 15 it’s amazing some people’s hygiene practices.

@@sockpuppett9300 we are also dealing with a pandemic which means alot of places where van dwellers go to take showers are closed. Which is why its important to have some way to bathe/shower in your van

Crip2Knyght there are people who shower once a week or every two weeks and think that’s ok, and then there are those with dogs, it’s gotta smell in the small van.

@@maeu59 those people that only shower every week or 2 are nasty af then lol🤷🏽‍♂️

They do... $60.

Ditto🙏

They Charge you..

I thought the same. Very good to share your knowledge!

Thanks to Covid, people are thinking about shower floor plans. Personally, the shower was my #1 requirement followed by bed. So I watch every video I can that mentions showers (which brought me here). I'm willing to sacrifice on the kitchen because I'm not much of a cook.

@@asma1405 "Can make a good van'bathroom char for 💩 ir not?" It depends on your comfort level with your bodily fluids. Some people are way more comfortable than me. For example, some people use water bottles and a bucket. Then you have others who are on the other extreme who use a full black water system (closest to a septic system). So you have to find your personal balance. "And what the total price of this caravan?" It's as expensive as you invest into it. Sorry this isn't the answer you were looking for. For me personally: Electrical, vehicle, kitchen (honestly the cost will be mostly in the 12v DC refrigerator), shower/bathroom, insulation, lumber, accessories (latches, door slides, ect), and misc. In order of most expensive to cheapest (cheapest being relative).

When I see these vans without toilets, or with a cassette in the kitchen I always think, you are travelling dude, what are gonna do if you get food poisoned?

I would have loved to see the design layouts more too

@@nikki_revs err you can pause the video DOH!!!

@@michaelreynolds6543 they don't want to stare at the layouts, they want to have the explaination while seeing the designs... But sure play dumb

If only there was a website

Especially for visual people with borderline ADHD who zone in and out of spoken descriptions.

Glad it was helpful!!

Check out Trent and Allie also on KZfaq. Their layout to me by for is still a top contender with only a couple of things I would want to change.

I'm doing the same, dont have a van yet but i have a bunch of layouts ready, until the time comes I'm camping in my tiny Renault Megane hatch :)

Isn't that how manifestation works??

@@liammcgrath5720 u like 12yrs old?

That is so sick!

I know I am late to this comment but this made my night

Chasey Lorraine lol same :)

I am gunna get some lego now

@@danthelambboy My kids who are grown now, still have two foot lockers full of lego pieces and boards. Using a standard lego block I made the length 1' and the width 6" so using that as my scale I was able to make a pretty accurate layout. Lego also made half width long pieces (which which works out to a scale of 3") I used these as the side walls with insulation and wall covering. It all works out to be a fairly accurate approximation (i know, it is an oxymoron).

Playing Tetris lol. I do absolutely love that game but you’re so right I don’t want to do that either 😂

Who told you that you MUST interchange between the bed vs seat? The bed-seat layout is an option. So if you just want to jump into bed directly then just leave it in bed mode all the time.

@@peteran4721 No one did, dude. Chill. I'm just choosing design options.

Exactly my thoughts, I want a permanent bed and definitely a toilet. I prioritize a toilet over a shower lol

@@aga2353 I want to have a shower cubicle but my plan is to also have a spare solar shower, just in case it goes on the blink and I have to fix it.

I'm design my van to include my historical costuming hobby. Sewing machine, serger, pressing area and fabric stash! Including working out electrical for my machines.

Yes, I want this too. I'm into everything from sewing home decor, to regular clothes and through to historical costume. I'm currently trying to figure out how to add sewing machine, overlocker (serger) and some fabric/pattern storage to my van plans.

You've been with your boyfriend for 13 years? Do you think it might be time to get married? Or are you still trying to figure out if it's going to work LOL

@@KMF3 why should we get married? because society ? Is just a paper, wich doesn`t mean that much to me. There are mariages that don`t last this long. In 13 years we never had a fight and never raised the voice to each other, so i think you are doing just fine, thank yo very much :)

@@adriennmichaels5878 why are you so scared of marriage? It is a different relationship. one of lifetime commitment.

@@KMF3 why do you feel everybody should get married? Like she said it's just a piece of paper

@@KMF3 Why are you obsessed with marriage?

Do you have pics or video? Sounds interesting.

Thank you! And we have considered it - there would be so much more you could do!

That is a good size. I've looked at a few box van or truck. Does it have a side door?

Alex has always wanted a E350! I’m sure we’ll covert one someday!

@@277kne you can get them with a side door or a slider

@@SaraandAlexJames everything is square 😉

Was wondering about the fiberglass box. I have considered some but don't know how many windows can be put in. Would that weaken the side of the van? I'm disappointed that I didn't buy the CargoMax. They aren't be made now. I think 2008 to 2010 only. There is a website with all the information.

Beach House, and we also need a dedicated space for our dog-out of the traffic stream.

Does anybody do a “weekender” conversion for those have activities but won’t live full time

There should always be a little mystery in a relationship.