I love this because it seems actually doable. So many van builds cost so much and have more than needed. This is perfect because it's actually like you're camping and not driving a luxury home on wheels

Finally, a realistic minimalist that I look up to that is also afraid of fire...and not obsessed with candles 👩🏻‍🚒

First person I’ve seen with a fire alarm/carbon monoxide detector. Smart!!

The Lefiemobile is here!!

Nice build and overview. Love the American flag, couch/bed, plaid curtains. Taking notes. Saving this video full of great ideas.

Hi, I am one of those people of the internet. Finally a simple, realistic, affordable design. I don't think it is right when they cram so many stuff into their van again, when the idea of the van was to simplify their lives.

I like that you didn't go crazy on wiring all sorts of batteries to stuff you kept it simple with one battery and a solar panel. With just a laptop and small gadgets. That's how I would do it. Simple.

Gorgeous build! Throw a few grandpa Gus packs under the hood to stay squirrel free! Yeah....there’s a story there....

What a Solid Build! (in some parts) I would beef up that table as to prevent a Coleman stove from crashing on down and then you will have 🔥 Wonderful and Tidy Build and simplistic. 👴

I too have a Transit Connect (2010, white ) and I too have built it to camp in. I call mine the DX9. I too have seat covers. Mine have Storm Troopers on them. The DX9 is the type of ship the Empire uses for stormtrooper transport. I have a sticker on the back of a Stormtrooper, it reads "Move Along" I too wear all the same black things all the time. I too have a small (325 square foot ) apartment. I too love the band The Presidents of The United States of America.

This is absolutely one of BEST van build videos I ever seen. No bullshit about these are my hair care products this is where my toothpaste is this is where we pee , Lala blah blah everything in your van is very practical and it’s not the big time Mr. craftsman cabinetry expensive build stuff that a lot of these people do, and everything you have is for a purpose. one suggestion I have for you, how about thinking about using fabric To cover your cubby holes just a couple of pieces of string on the top and bottom with like little curtains very light weight it would make your van look a lot cleaner on the inside too plus hardly any money. Just go to the thrift store to where they have curtains and blankets and other little fabrics heck you could use denim material I’m sure you get the picture. anyway you did a great job and you should be commended.

Thanks for sharing. Inspiring. You have a calming voice which is nice to hear in these troubled times.

Instead of door adding weight. Use fabric & double sided tape🤷‍♀️ you did a great job on your van. Love it

A lovely unpretentious van video! What a breath of fresh air from all the other auto-felating van videos that get recommended by KZfaq... 🙄

Well narrated! Thanks for sharing your build with us on KZfaq!

Very cute tour of your van. Nice sense of humor and nice build

You might consider using a threaded insert on the "garage" door screw. Removing and re-installing the normal screw directly into the plywood could cause the screw to fail as the plywood gets more and more worn down.

I love your van, thank you for the tour...You did an awesome job...Happy trails...

I love the emoji edits, had me laughing. 🤣 However long it took to include those portions it was worth the effort for at least one viewer ahahaha. I hope you and Lump have wonderful safe travels!!!

The van turned out nice.

My fav “van life” video, not smug or over bearing

Omg I think you’re my twin. Well to be accurate you’re the twin of the person I aspire to be. I’m interested in everything you’re already doing: minimalism, keto, being disciplined, wearing a “uniform”, even the van life! I’m just struggling with taking my first steps. Glad I came across your videos!

Well done Lefie! Simone Giertz herself will be proud. Also, kudos for referencing the Presidents, not enough people do that in their videos. So now that the van's done, I suppose you'll be moving to the country... where you'll eat a lot of peaches. (I had to do it.)

Very nice! Instead of making the cabinet doors from wood you could also make a fabric curtain that you can slide to cover your things if you'd like 😊

Genius. It was a billion freaking dollars. Thank you I have to subscribe this is one of the smartest builds ever. People have made this so scary and intimidating more than living in a home you really can't afford or a freaking mega house on wheels. Thank you

This was amazing! Not only the Can but the delivery was extremely entertaining.

Minimal and functional, great job 👍🚐

Just an FYI but you should mount the carbon monoxide detector *low* to the floor, rather than high up on the wall. Love the build!

Finally someone else with the bed behind the passenger seat. I will have to stay in cities fairly often due to work and it feels a little bit safer closer to the sidewalk and with my head to the front rather than the back.

This thumbnail fooled my eyes into thinking you adopted a little, black bunny! 🐇...then, my glasses helped me realize it was your feet. 😂

Very nice! I appreciate you sharing! 👍🐾🐾😘

Love it & love your channel. You're personable & obviously intelligent.

I love your van. Good sized car. I love all your videos - informative, interessting and at the same time often make me laugh. I hope you keep enjoying creating videos but most important: stay yourself.

Great build. Good idea with bins and no DOORS they would be in the way. You could put a pretty or basic curtain in front of the storage bins.

The PEG BOARD!!!! Genius!!!!

It might be easier to use the underbed storage bins if you removed the lids. They seem superfluous to purpose. They're so well fitted I doubt anything would fall out.

I love the bed it's so cute!!!!

Love your personality, aesthetics and charisma! Your videos always bring me great comfort. Thank you for this, Lefie. Greetings from Russia!

Wooooow, congratulation from uk 🇬🇧, Iran🇮🇷 and Spain 🇪🇸 . We loved it. Great job.

I like the practicality in this!

Very nice. Just enough for what you need. I’m looking into buying a Ford transit connect myself. Job well done

I love your van. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

I could be wrong but that build looks lightweight compared to other builds that use lots of heavy material

Finally the van video is here! It's amazingly planned out and I bow down to your hard work, technical understanding and organisational skills.

For me, this is the way. Simple and open concept brings so much more flexibility instead of shoving a huge bed and using the underneath as storage.

Looks great! It looks bigger on the inside than I expected from looking at the outside. Nice!

Nice build, well written, entertaining video. 👍

Nice build. I am 6'3 and don't know if I could fit a bed in the back long enough for me. But would love a connect for the gas mileage, I don't need a lot, that is why I truly lo b e your build.

"Remember the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher" is my favorite part of the video, but all is awesome. I like the Peaches song a lot from that band.

I have the 2012 and your right about the top shelf. I'm 5 11 155 and its easy to get between the seats to the back now. I'm somewhat of a contortionist so I may be able to hack it I'll put up a piece and try it before I build one.

I love the shelves with no cabinet doors! It’s much lighter and simpler. If I didn’t have a piano I would have gone with a van that size.

Beautiful van. Great job!

lovely build and I love your narration style :) Thanks for the inspiration!

Well done Captain!

The continuing adventures of Captain Lefie and Lump 🙂

Great build! Camping is living outdoors, so only the necessities are needed and you nailed it!

I like the efficiency of this build. And it looks clean and fresh. A nice meld of elegant with practical.

I love this video and your sense of humor!

Nice voice to a radio station. And nice wheels home too. Take care, from Portugal!

That's just adorable, would definitely like more videos about it!

Great to see you’re doing well! I love Best Made CO’s stuff! Great addition to an already lovely van. Safe Travels!

This is one of THE best builds I've seen in a micro camper van. Awesome job.

Great Job! Clean lines, great organized storage and tidy! I love it!

The van looks great, Lefie. And I'm with you on the fire thing. Hope you and Lump have many enjoyable days x

I am in the process of building my mini van camper. I agree with the lights. I use a lantern flashlight charged by USB.

She's lump, she's in my head

Love it!!! Couldnt wait to see the final project!! You did a fantastic job!!!

Simple build that has everything you need. Well done.

Brilliant!! ... the woodwork, the convertability, the name, the stealth-factor of the climb-through-front-seats... love ya work, Lefie😀 From Australia

This is exactly the van I want to convert after I go to university! It’s super helpful to see how you chose you lay everything out, makes it seem possible - even though it’s such a small space compared to most other van life vehicles 🚐

This was great, thank you! Gonna go back and watch your build vids when I have a chance, but this is so in line with what I want to do with my van build!

This build is brilliant! Great use of a small space.

pretty slick build! I'm just starting a conversion on a 2010 connect and wow, its crazy how much stuff you have to learn!

The woodwork looks so good 👌 Greetings from Finland! 😄

Such a simple awesome build way to go!!

Lovely simple conversion and a well presented and narrated video.

What an awesome build. Great job, i hope you have a great time with it!

Very nice and functional build. Good job!

This is the finest small van interior I have ever ever seen!!

Welcome Lump! You are awesome 😁, fab van build Lefie. Everything you need xxx

Nice job Lefie! Looks like you got everything you need 👍

I love your van😊 it's cosy, practical and well thought out!😉

Good job on the video and the build and thanks for sharing.

Sweet van build. Clean and looks very professional.

Good build. Simple and practical.

Enjoyed your video of the build. It is a very sharp and clean project, will be looking closer in time to see what i may incorportate into my build being done in next couple of months on a nissan nv200. Regards Mike County Durham UK

Love it! Thanks exactly the van I want if I ever make the move to van life. Great build!

Very nice build and extremely practical. 👍

nice one & well build! Thanks for sharing!!!

Love this conversion, and your presentation! I learned a lot. I'll check out the other videos and would like to know more about the build. Specifics, tips and tricks. Just today I decided on the Ford Transit Connect since it's a smaller van, a full-size Sprinter is too big and too expensive. I just Googled Ford Connect conversions and yours was the first video I came across. Thanks for the advice and inspiration, and I love the theme, woodwork and your pragmatic approach!

The van looks really nice! I've been looking at transits as a potential base for my first build so I'll definitely be looking more into your videos. Also, your voice and tone are so soothing and genuine. Love it!

Amazing job on Lump !

Very well done, Lefie.

Been looking at getting a ford transit connect/citroen berlingo of sorts, this is simple and doable, yet amazing at the same time, Lefie!

Awesome effort with an amazing result. ATB

Great job! Rather that putting doors on your cabinets you could put up curtains. They are light, washable and would add some color.

Nice! I am afraid of fire too. Well, actually I have PTSD from the time someone arsoned our neighbor’s business. He had a large, old, hay filled barn that was 60 feet from our house and some other outbuildings. We ran from a wall of fire blowing towards our house in the middle of the night. We lost all of our outbuildings and almost our house...plus that barn reignited a few times in the weeks after the fire and we had to call the FD to put it out AGAIN. Fire is no joke.

Nice work. I own a 2012 TC as well. We have similar builds. Love these Van's.

Oh that is fantastic! Love her name too, that song was playing in my car today 👍👍👍