$3,000 Ambulance Camper Conversion Tour

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Күн бұрын

The full walkthrough of our budget-friendly DIY off-grid adventure rig is finally here! This video takes you through the ins and outs on this build, including the total cost at the end.
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Exterior Tour
11:35 Bathroom
14:30 Truck Cabin
18:12 Interior Living Space
25:46 Total Build Cost
26:34 Outro
Amazon items mentioned in this video
Exterior:
PIT BOSS Table Top Pellet Grill: amzn.to/45o857M
Blink Video Doorbell: amzn.to/3WpX55B
RV Ladder Bike Rack: amzn.to/45eDo4N
SmartPlug 30-Amp Inlet: amzn.to/3q1dkdh
SmartPlug 30-Amp Cord: amzn.to/43fYkq5
12V Diesel Heater: amzn.to/42XmPZm
Rinse Kit Portable Shower: amzn.to/43eyAu9
BLUETTI Portable Power Station: amzn.to/3ItDEDb
Lynx Leveling Blocks: amzn.to/3BJKe4z
6 Gallon Rigid Water Containers: amzn.to/42VQORA
7 Gallon Rigid Water Container (our gray water): amzn.to/42URWVH
2.5 Gallon Collapsable Water Containers: amzn.to/3WnNn3y
19.8 Portable Balck/Gray Water Tank: amzn.to/422csCd
Starlink Mount: amzn.to/3IxL2NP
Telescopic Flag Pole: amzn.to/3ommCju
Electrical setup:
Victron Multiplus II 3000w Inverter/Charger: amzn.to/3q2vCLe
Victron Energy Lynx Distributor: amzn.to/3q1adlB
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller: amzn.to/3om7lz7
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart Non-Isolated DC/DC Charge: amzn.to/3q0FncM
Victron Energy SmartShunt 500 amp Battery Monitor: amzn.to/43hoMQo
Victron Energy Interface MK3-USB: amzn.to/3MJCtlC
Victron Energy Cerbo GX, System Monitoring: amzn.to/3WDW3mN
Victron Energy GX Touch 50 Display: amzn.to/3IvqSnK
Bussmann 50amp Breakers: amzn.to/43iei3g
3.2V 280AH Deep Cycle Battery Cells: amzn.to/3IuTMo3
Longi 445w Solar Panels (not on Amazon)
Interior:
Nature's Head Composting Toilet: amzn.to/3MpLTRN
TST 507 TPMS: amzn.to/45oBPRF
EDGE Insight CTS3 Digital Gauge: amzn.to/3BHqyyt
RVS Systems Backup Cam (similar): amzn.to/3WmGcZs
Viair Portable Compressor Kit: amzn.to/45jfViR
Dynamat Sound Deadener - amzn.to/3oB3lKY
Dynamat Half-Inch Dynaliner - amzn.to/3V0tQFM
Dynamat Dynapad - amzn.to/41xFkD3
Stereo, Alpine Head Unit: amzn.to/3BOtklv
Rockford Fosgate Speakers
KICKER Subwoofer: amzn.to/3Ms0OLe
Ninja Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8 qt.: amzn.to/3WmFfAu
SAMSUNG 27-inch Smart Monitor: amzn.to/3Ot7ICE
Caframo 12v Gimbal Fans: amzn.to/41XdEHf
Swivel table bracket: amzn.to/3omtuNO
Round 12V LED Ceiling Lights: amzn.to/45iPdqx
5 Inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress: amzn.to/43i2i1o

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@tracym2164 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your build and had a good laugh throughout with the humorous commentary from both of you. Licking the spoon in response to those criticizing your placement of the utensil drawer was the icing on the cake!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We wanted it to be authentic as well as entertaining. We’re glad you enjoyed it.

@dannylay7965 2 ай бұрын

That part was nasty. I liked the video until she did that.

@user-vm5ud4xw6n Жыл бұрын

People who gripe about your silverware being on top of the cat closet never had cats! When you have cats you don’t have a place to live. You are in their house and they don’t give a damn where the silverware is! Love your rig! I wanted to do an ambulance myself but realistically I know nothing about electronics and didn’t have the desire to fry myself when trying to mess with it. As far as the batteries go, if you tune into “Our Way to Roam” you’ll see them making their own batteries also. Great job. Love what you did with it, even if you are Marine! We’re Army! ‘Nuff said!!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Well said! Even with our knowledge and experience I still felt fried many times 😆. So glad we made it to the other side, but I totally understand not wanting to put yourself through the… experience of converting an ambulance. At times it was like cruel and unusual punishment. 😂

@julieclayton-west624 Ай бұрын

What a gorgeous couple, talented and with a healthy sense of humour. The cats are adorable too.

@Denniejones Жыл бұрын

Laughing so hard at these guys. Love them!

@darrinjones3736 4 ай бұрын

Good to see fine people snag an awesome deal on the $3k purchase.

@daytonabchnative Жыл бұрын

I love it. My husband and I are planning on doing this and we are 25 years older but we have always wanted to do this and now we are going to finally do it!! Love your conversion!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Great! It's never too late, so it's awesome that your time to get out and explore is finally coming

@marybates2201 Жыл бұрын

Haha, iv'e not come across anyone reffering themselves as "high class hobbos" before. I loved your home, and your wit and sarcasm were brilliant. Most Amercians do not understand sarcasm or so we English tend to believe. Where as us, Brits are masters of it. So it was really good seeing you were not the stereo type. Brilliant video.

@joanies6778 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy the dry wit and sarcasm, too.

@Qwazier3 10 ай бұрын

Personalized van/bus type builds are WAY better than anything the RV business puts out. You made out better with your ambulance build than the 5th wheel camper.

@kentuckylucky5762 8 ай бұрын

Being a retired paramedic..there was everything in that medic unit before you got it...😅 but they do clean up nice. Best thing they are built solid😊

@stephaniemcdonald2172 Жыл бұрын

Love your home!! And also love the humor, we need more of it in this world! Enjoy the world, be safe! 💖🙏

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks 🍻

@charlesheaberlin1189 8 ай бұрын

I like him. You can tell he has a good sense of humor.

@joanies6778 2 ай бұрын

Really smart to attach the Starlink. I watched another gal who had to leave a camp site in a hurry due to shots fired, & hers was set out away from her RV for best reception. She had to wait until the cops showed up to retrieve them. I also love that you kept a door between the cab & the back. If things get weird & you need to leave fast, you can just go. Thanks for sharing. I learn something new every time I watch one of these.

@jewricanugent4838 Жыл бұрын

Most real video, I've seen about small space living.

@lesliehunter1823 Ай бұрын

Your description of the brakes in the mountains is something ive never heard mentioned before. Having had those problems in the Rockies it makes an ambulance even more interesting

@christinekilpatrick1952 Жыл бұрын

So proud of all the work you've done!!!❤🐾❤🐾

@kentuckylucky5762 8 ай бұрын

If u could live on water..this is very simple for u all...i love the former medic unit build! Great use of space for u both

@element-dh9dx 10 ай бұрын

cool ambulance, it's awesome that no matter what anyone does personally with their van, someone always has at least one compartment that needed to be eliminated. I am a single person, so I think I can get away with a smaller bed, maybe even a hammock. Ambulances are always very well setup, because it's an ambulance after all

@bjadvanturz Жыл бұрын

Mooch Docking. I love that. We have a converted ambulance also, but if we were to it again that is the vehicle we would like to start with. "My body is almost twice my age" cracked me up!

@bdorr 26 күн бұрын

This is the best build I've ever seen. I got a lot of ideas . Love the toilet ,bed, shower recirculating, and solar.

@nomorebsforme 10 ай бұрын

You guys are adorable you really made a great home that has everything! Njoy!

@cc-vd7io 9 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed the walk around/through. Your intelligent yet sometimes comical communication skills kept me locked into watching the whole video from start to finish. Thank you sir, for your service to our country. Thank you both, also, for sharing this part of your lives with others so that we may dream, be inspired and enjoy your way of life vicariously. Great video, great build.

@tyson1fan487 Жыл бұрын

This is Wheel Estate!!! At it's finest!! This is one of the best builds. You have some room unlike most Van's and you guys thought of everything. I've watched tons of builds and channels in general and this is definitely one of the best.

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Wheel estate.. i love it! Thanks so much, after living in it so long we've come up with tons of ways to improve it once we have some extended down time, so maybe one day down the road we'll film an update tour.

@marissaalonzo7997 10 ай бұрын

Great build. I saw alot of criticism in the comments. Take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you for your service!! I still roll all of my clothes too...Navy.

@janet1744 8 ай бұрын

Navy wife.

@marissaalonzo7997 8 ай бұрын

@@janet1744 You were a Navy wife or are commenting that I was?

@AdventuresofHappyOurs Жыл бұрын

What a build! Great job. Had me rolling…. “Friggin KZfaqrs recording everything for strangers…”. Priceless! Great to see you two again.

@tech2480 10 ай бұрын

Great team. Just bought my "ambulance/Red Cross Disaster Relief" E450 a couple of weeks ago...Best decision I've made in a long time! Looking forward to continue the fabrication and conversion process. Enjoy your travels

@brendalloyd1903 8 ай бұрын

brilliant people with a great future and a fabulous build. Good luck x

@Rusty.1776 Жыл бұрын

I don't know y'all. I had never even seen one of your videos till now, and I feel like I could travel across country with y'all anytime. And that's NOT like me! I love what y'all did with your rig and the hobo ballin life on the road. Thank you for being such light-hearted, fun and funny people. It's a bit of a weird concept watching people I've never met traveling and living out of a retired ambulance, but y'all got me hooked. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's kind of a weird concept too for us to record our lives and share it with the world. Still not used to it after 5 years, but the nice folks that we interact with and even inspire make it all worth it!

@sharondavis6121 10 ай бұрын

Love y'all spirit. A lot of labor but it's worth it you did it your way. Right on!

@Mike.Caimbeul 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video presentation guys. Beautiful build; intelligent, economical and great craftsmanship. We loved your honesty about any free stuff and we just subscribed. Carry-on Hobos.

@barrygalbraith1836 11 ай бұрын

Love the unit, you guys did a great job. Like you said, many other units are more pretty but that's not what real life is all about. I was not in the military but loaded up with many major surgeries with screws, plates, couplings, etc, literally, head to toe. This caused me to go on disability. I picked up an older van for small maintenance jobs and in the near future to take some vacations. Make the best of what you have and have fun doing so. Great video

@joeglennaz 9 ай бұрын

Hello from phoenix, Arizona. I just wanted to say a great video. Thanks for sharing your ride with us. Congratulations on doing your own battery. That’s very cool. I laughed when you said to make sense of all this who ha. One last thing I trust you have a personal locator beacon. You never know you just cannot depend on cell phones. This is an area I’ve done a lot of research him. And I don’t mean a satellite communicator I mean a true personal locator beacon that has full power of 5 Watts. This can make a difference if you need to get out a signal from deep in a canyon or you’re under a snow covered tree canopy plus there’s no monthly fee. I use the brand a CR. Stay safe

@shandellvelez9747 Жыл бұрын

😅I appreciate the sense of humor. Thank you!

@sharplyopinion8ted249 Жыл бұрын

1st time viewer but now a subscriber as well. That was as thorough a walk through tour as I've seen in years with the straight forwardness being unique and refreshing. The "let's be honest there was probably blood in those cabinets at some point" had me sitting here sayin' hell yeah! You knew what you needed to make yourselves happy and that is all that matters. excellent use of space and prebuilt spaces that probably saved you a lot of time. Great job, wonderful build and now to watch some more vids from this channel. Stay safe!

@beltalowda Жыл бұрын

whoever this guy is he's a legend 😂

@kevinbueckers9260 11 ай бұрын

I realdig your conversion! I placed my AC in an exterior compartment also. I added a 12v radiator fan to the exhaust vent. It a increased the efficiency ten fold. Great video also!

@exmedic4509 11 ай бұрын

First, thank you for your service, sir. The fact you showed you home as "lived-in" is a plus for all those who want to do something like this. Looking at the use of scrap materials to save money is what people do in order to have reserve cash to have fun. I have a huge scrap wood cart full of pieces of wood waiting for me to use. Great video and great conversion of an ambulance. Having worked in the back of box and van ambulances for most of my career and being 6'3" I can appreciate every little bit of height you can get.

@albertrobinson9701 Жыл бұрын

Great job building forget the Haters just do you-all definitely envious😊

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jginger1975 4 ай бұрын

the best tour i have watched. thank you for your service.

@ChristinaRasmussen1206 Жыл бұрын

Young Wiffersnappers recording everything for strangers.

@monicaburnett1097 Жыл бұрын

I’m now Tran wife. Great humor even better build. I’m now a subscriber because I’m sure your going to have excellent adventures to share.

@steadmanuhlich6734 9 ай бұрын

Impressive rig! Impressive build features too. And you did a good job on the presentation as a couple. Both added something to the video, which is good. Safe travels! Happy Trails!

@benymena Жыл бұрын

I like your build and appreciate you keeping it 100 with your tour of your home!!👍🏼

@shanadoronn2054 Жыл бұрын

You are the best! thank you for the laughs!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Anytime! 🍻

@lindamarie6574 9 ай бұрын

Great build and adorable cats!

@jillburgraff-miceli5294 29 күн бұрын

I love it. And, your table ware is safe...people can be so funny.

@JonathanBaileyn2u Жыл бұрын

Im a retired medic… practical minimalist… and love the humor and Nas Quote… love the build. Sub’d

@blueyedhillbilly7047 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT!!! I love the fact that your real.. and a vet. Thank you for your service!

@Bluegastank Жыл бұрын

I love your jokes. Love a little sarcasm like you said just the way it used to be and your rig! Thanks for sharing and a great inspiration!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

For sure! Thanks for watching.

@luciogutierrezjr2452 Жыл бұрын

Both of you are great in the way you present and describe things. Kept me hooked through the whole video. You earned a subscriber. 👍

@diannejacobs4000 11 ай бұрын

This was a very KooL build! Great Job! You efficiently listed all stuff in your build but the one item I was interested in was brand name of that purple seat cushion your mother-in-law got you (hehehe)! Thanx & Enjoy your road trips! Have Fun too!

@jerideloughary5609 11 ай бұрын

I think your build is AWESOME. I'm like you... I built all my own. And even my friends that spent THOUNDS of dollars... I still had better and camped longer without having to go to town or shopping.. I was the only one with power and or air-conditioned after a massive storm blowout. Ohya and I had satellite TV and computer because I put in surge protection.! And I didn't have all this gas generator running that campgrounds don't allow. And like you no one would help me with anything !! But they sure wanted me to set them up. I usually said NO. OR I charged more for the work then the shop did. And I got called ?? Lol... Your one of those....! I still don't know what that means. But I will get the T shirt if one more person tells me that "OH YOUR ONE OF THOSE " !!!! Have fun I know I will. See you o. The road some time. Happy Traveling...

@mysterymayhem7020 Жыл бұрын

You have my subscription. Totally dig the sarcasm and humor. I am more than willing to help you with your cooking. I have a 128 count box of crayons and that should last you a week or more if you're hungry. Retired Air Force here.

@RescueResidence Жыл бұрын

Semper Fidelis, brother. Looking forward to sharing your build with our participants as a very cool example.

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Please do... that's awesome!

@mastiffsrme Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@glampervanadventures1117 Жыл бұрын

Great build for a high class hobo. Man what a great life you have. ❤️

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🍻

@JediMasterVictor 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful work. I love your life attitude. You are both quite funny! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your rig with us.

@Darrick.DamitaJoBoy Жыл бұрын

Such a good build! Love that.

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🍻

@user-iw4oy7yk1j Ай бұрын

You two are absolutely hilarious I love your ambulance I love the way it looks inside I love the way that you do that you represent your rig you guys are fantastic and I'm going to be looking for you guys all the time

@traceyr-t4398 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the transparency. You both seem not to take things too seriously or let life stress you out. You have each other, your cats, and the basic necessities. Life looks good.👍🏽😍

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Well said!

@kimdawcatgirl Жыл бұрын

My favorite tour guides! As a retired Respiratory Therapist, I've spent 30 years having to ride backwards in ambulances bagging patients to larger facilities with all kinds of blood, guts, and gore, especially puke, in these rigs! A little litter dust is nothing! Plus, I have a cat rescue and I'm proud to say I never had to participate in bringing a dish to pass at night shift parties at the hospital! Cool couple, great, functional rig! Edit: I had so much with thus, I subbed, liked, and hit the bell! Was I a good girl? Lol!

@Doubleodude Жыл бұрын

Dude if you come Texas I have to hang with you. Love the video.

@asleepinthealley Жыл бұрын

Licked the spoon and threw it back in the drawer. I loved that! 'Course I'm a Jarhead too so eatin' crayons wouldn't bother me either.

@jjones503 Жыл бұрын

The crayons were the safest part of the job.

@lorenl9262 4 ай бұрын

Kudos to you and I absolutely LOVE this vehicle as I wish there were more of these for sale!!! Great JOB!!! :)-

@jjtt7408 Жыл бұрын

YOU COULD USE AIR BAGS ON YOUR BACK LEAF SPRINGS MAYBE CHEAPER THAN NEW H.D. LEAF SPRINGS TO GET THE BACK OF YOUR TRUCK A LITTLE HIGHER OFF THE GROUND / GOOD LUCK

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We're finally starting to look into that. Right now we just have airbags, but can only inflate them so far before stressing the driveshaft. So we are exploring options.

@nn3514 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I left most of the original cupboards in my ambo too. I also left the blue vinyl, same shad as yours was, LOL. You have given me some great ideas for mine. Thanks

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Heck yea, why not? The things are practically already set up to go camping.

@AWallgren Жыл бұрын

Were people that petty when commenting about silverware placement? Well, I think you guys did a bad ass job. I admire the fact you two are living free. Great video.

@Twofiftychew 2 ай бұрын

Great video guys. I really appreciate how real you are

@HighGravity1100 2 ай бұрын

Love the editing, love the narration, and love the blood, sweat, and tears in your dream. Subbed :)

@laus7504 Жыл бұрын

Very nice rig and great build. You can make homemade lithium batteries? You're a genius!

@rebuildrcs538 Жыл бұрын

The way he is talking and sharing about things in their build ,get my attention, now I'm hooked, keep up the good Vids . From Kenosha Wisconsin I sub and thumbs up.

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@mattmentzer8610 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Pretty sweet rig overall - especially considering the cost!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@jerriem364 2 күн бұрын

😊 love your build. Thanks for not making your video long….😊❤

@jellybeanhikes9581 Жыл бұрын

Nice build and video

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. 🍻

@skeingamepodcast5993 Жыл бұрын

Most people keep their toothbrush on the bathroom counter and flush without closing the lid so...poop particles haha. I live on a sailboat and there are a lot of things that people who live in normal houses can't live without. Us tiny house people are just built different.

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

That is so true!

@kimlacefield5716 5 ай бұрын

Nice rig! Thanks for the tour 🫶🏻

@tattooRGBharley Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and I love your home.

@thepunadude Жыл бұрын

IVE NOTICED A LOT OF TEMP SENSITIVE STUFF LIKE HEATERS N AC .. I DROVE A MAZDA B2200 WITH A 140LB AKITA FOR 3 YRS ... WHAT WORKED WAS SOUTH IN THE WINTER, NORTH IN THE SUMMER .. EVERY STATE USA, EVERY TERRITORY CANADA, EVERY STATE MX & EVERY COUNTRY CENTRAL AMERICA(ALL AT LEAST 1X) ... 200K MILES. UR LIGHTS CAN BE REWIRED!

@sethcasey2529 Жыл бұрын

Uncle sams corps of marines ! My guy, SF! 🤙🏼🫡

@LuisQ7492 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking to myself his mannerisms look familiar and his sense of humor/sarcasm drew me in. Lo and behold, a brother Leatherneck. Semper Fi Fam!

@debrafoster499 Жыл бұрын

Now that's a rig I'd feel right at home in. Perfect, including the utensil drawer.😊

@bels2521 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video. I like the presentation and the cats are fiesty!! Very inspiring!!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Yes they are! We're glad you enjoyed it.

@dontknowbrian Жыл бұрын

You two are very cool! I always wanted to do something like what you two are doing there. I wound up raising my two sons who are grown now so I kept o the traditional go in debt for life living until the kids moved out. I think you two are a cute couple, if I may say the word cute. I’ll join your group and shall follow you on KZfaq. Thank you for sharing your lives with us strangers. I appreciate that as I’m severely dissuade in wheelchair and oxygen 24/7 so I don’t get out much anymore but I used to take my kids camping under a tarp tied to our station wagon years ago and miss that sitting around the fire. For now, I’ll watch you do that:)

@lastiny Жыл бұрын

Loved your build and this video!

@TeamWiff Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mingtoiisaac4623 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your build and your cats ❤️

@elib7311 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being down to earth. No fakery. I enjoyed this. Sure, a few times I blushed, but that’s keepin’ it real as well, ja?

@Redimusprime 3 ай бұрын

Super easy to watch. Dudes funny AF. 😅

@terry362 Жыл бұрын

Great build, beautiful couple. 🥰🇬🇧🥰

@heywardsanders1680 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

@Blackxs93 Жыл бұрын

Love your home and thanks for your service

@randybrooks5754 2 ай бұрын

Wow!! I really enjoyed what you two have done together, you two seem too be a awesome team with your cats. i want a ambulance, and live locally in the So Cal. area near Palm Springs. I've done a lot of traveling. Really love what you have done with your rig. Thanks some much for sharing, be safe, and I'll be following you two, and Bro try some Moringa for the back.