Turn Your Work Van Into a Camper & Back Again in Seconds

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The Bobeka camper van conversion kit is a unique concept to convert a functional commercial vehicle or MPV, into a purposeful micro or van camper.
Designed as an affordable, quick and easy, in and out operation. Using materials which are both hard wearing and sustainable, helping you to be on the road and off to your adventures in no time. An effortless solution to help you realise you travel dreams.
The Bobeka camper system is brilliantly designed to be used with many small to medium and large van sizes and MPVs.
It cleverly takes advantage of the available space to provide a storage unit and seat with a practical work table, a functional table and convert into a spacious bed. With the larger models a kitchen unit can be added which has ample storage for food and utensils and a drop-down worktop table.
For the Bobeka camping system to fit, a clear area will be needed. This is dependent on which model you feel fits your needs best.
Bobeka have models to cover small, medium and large vans.
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@antonoat 2 жыл бұрын

There are quite a lot of these type of things about, this one appears to be a quality option which also seems Uber practical! Good design guys, good luck shifting them 👏👍😀

@queeg6473 2 жыл бұрын

Good timing.... I'm restoring an old house at the moment, but when I'm finished I'll need to convert my transit into a camper. I'll be looking into these guys

@christopherlyons21 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. Working on sites. I see guys living in there van. All decked out. Saving a fortune on short time rentals. This is a winner.

@g7mks383 2 жыл бұрын

Really intuitive and practical. Great use of available space. Well done just retired and sold my Transit Van but would have considered this.

@philgardener7018 2 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing. I will look at this when I get my next van

@MarvinofMars Жыл бұрын

I owned a stealth VW transporter T4 for 12 years and loved it! Looped Ireland every Summer, did France, Italy, and Spain. Now the kids are getting big they are looking at old photos form the 1990s. Time for a new Van : ) When your pack watersports kit its away better than a factory finished camper.

@garethdavies2971 2 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed with that. The system look simple and well thought out. I'm a chippie so yes I could build something like that but do I want to...nope! I used my lwb vivaro for camping. I leave my racking in and have a small mattress that fits down the side but when I racked it I planned for it to be dual purpose. For tradesman who either don't want to build they're own racking or it's not something that they feel comfortable doing then I think it's great. They can paint or covet or adapt the system further as well. A good idea and best of luck to the guys doing it.

@stretchclogg 2 жыл бұрын

Not on this level but my LWB Renault Master High Roof I had in 2004 was racked out and I asked for a bunk as I worked 24hr call out, 7 days a week averaging 2000mls a week. Long story short, bunk was built lengthways which wasn't ideal for balance so I stripped the lot, built across the width and it was perfect. I could inflate a mattress on top on the move, set my kettle to boil, I had a hot sink and a bin bag in a bucket bog! Spent many a night kipping in comfort instead of trying to sleep sitting up or lying across the seats with my feet out the window! I had storage for clean gear, PPE, disposable cleaning kit and behind the sealed bulkhead all my equipment, vacuums, jet wash, chemicals and clinical waste. 'Specialist Cleaning' was a vague term to describe my very grusome job, I attended Crime Scenes, Fatalities, Dirty Protests in prisons, drug dens etc to restore them to a safe state for Police, Network Rail, Councils and trades to get cracking with repairs.

@davidmcgrath2030 2 жыл бұрын

This looks Vantastic 😂 sorry couldn't help myself...jokes aside this no joke this look absolutely brilliant, im well impressed as I'm a working chimney sweep with vw transporter , who loves to go out fishing at the weekends ,and this may be the solution I'm looking for. Well done guys and thanks for sharing 👍 please keep me posted. Cheers 😀💯💥👏👏

@deanchapple1 2 жыл бұрын

This is very cool and clever! Well done guys. 👍🏼👊🏼💪🏼

@lefthandedscrewdriver3954 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. I can see that this guy is very passionate about his product. I'm a plumber, and Unfortunately my van is racked out on both sides, so it's not for me, but it looks great and I hope you sell plenty 👍

@gingerelvis Жыл бұрын

A simple part time conversion people do a lot down here in the southwest is two batons screwed to sides of the van and a sheet of ply on top, mattress on top surfboards underneath 🤙 A modification that I would do is four batons screwed in and split the ply and mattress into 4 length ways, all four in a line for a bed, two boards on the bottom battons and the cushions stacked with two boards on the upper batons and you have a bench and table.

@garyk559 Жыл бұрын

brilliant idea. i have always wanted to do something like this. Well done guys.

@willm437 2 жыл бұрын

Call blimey that looks awesome what a great idea.👍👍

@jncn1490 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice set up

@dave1secondago 2 жыл бұрын

bloody brilliant bit of kit

@builderNorthamptonn 2 жыл бұрын

What a really cool idea . Amazing.

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

You are joking arnt ya ?

@JamesBond-xq3tw 2 жыл бұрын

Great concept .

@eastcoastartist 2 жыл бұрын

So great!!!!!

@jonfenwick6200 2 жыл бұрын

All fun and games, but, you NEED to be able to cook indoors!, when it rains, you can't cook outside that rear door. Or the wind, it makes a mokerrey of gas flames. I know, because I've literally just come back from a week in my work van. Ripped out the tools, (luckily I've not had this particular van that long, so it's only ply lined at the moment, ) however, I've literally just started today on my ingenious design of a work van/ camp van . And it's amazing. Just a trail effort at this stage, (as money will be needed to make it work seamlessly) but, for those interested...... basically it's a removable shelving unit(left and right side) for tools, on roller drawer runners, (on tracks), which means I can quickly remove my van racking..... then, I can slide in my camp racking unit, (small kitchenette and storage units ) up to the bulkhead, then the base for the bed. By the way, I using reclaimed ladders to make all this. As Its lightweight and (technically) cheaper than timber ... I'll explain more if anyone wants to know.

@davidmcgrath2030 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see this when you've finished, so if you can let me know please do...

@K.Pilkington 2 жыл бұрын

Get a video up on KZfaq with a little tour. Sounds amazing. Would love to see it.

@richdowd5728 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, interested in seeing how you do it. My problem is that my van is filled with casework, not just on the left and right walls. It's a bear to take out all of the drawers one by one, then the carcasses, and stack them all up only to have to install the "holiday" cases. I thought about palletizing it all so everything could come out as a group with a forklift, but then I realized I don't have a forklift! And all of this is for a little weekend trip. Couldn't live in it for more than a couple of days. No mention of shower or toilet. I don't think there is a perfect single-vehicle solution, partly because everybody's need is a little different. But the search for one is certainly enjoyable. Let us know how you do.

@24vince1 Жыл бұрын

Nice one, like this, good luck👍

@aidanbailey-lewis3209 5 күн бұрын

I like it, a lot. Food for thought.

@charles3727 2 жыл бұрын

I like the design/function and seems reasonably priced - yes you could buy the bits yourself but easy of assembly and thought of design is worth a lot. My only thoughts are to consider plastic/metal for the clips and some the edges/fittings as I can see the plywood wearing quickly

@paulflynn6863 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great, just what's needed for a "tep" camper.

@garymarsh6803 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@azz2 2 жыл бұрын

So I've seen similar kits, but they are specific to a model of van. I like that this has one size fits many. Would have been good to see how it comes apart out of the van, if it doesn't flatten can't see it being practical. Also I do wonder how sitting in a damp garage affects those precisely engineered sliding parts...

@keldonator Жыл бұрын

This is way more complex than I would need. It is quite awesome nonetheless.

@Richard-qg5hh 2 жыл бұрын

I live in a converted a van for full time ,Roger, it's a long wheelbase Citroen Relay I also use it for work (building trade) removable double bed, solar etc. The adaptive furniture here is a good idea, without good insulation a work van will be very hard going in any seasons, I've tried that before I built something for full time. Interesting concept though.

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

In French forests your van is much favoured among prostitutes. I am not familiar with their bed arrangements but the suspension seems good.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder If I could love this comment I would but it wouldn't let me. Made me genuinely laugh out loud...that's LOL to the youngsters!

@pauladventure 2 жыл бұрын

Nice idea, but tradesmen aren’t going to pay £2000 for some birch ply!

@24865943 2 жыл бұрын

Just mega. Hope you guys are doing well from this. 🖐

@thefirst555 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to let the tax man know 🤣

@yellowbelly5982 9 ай бұрын

Removable sustainable modular systems that are durable and practical 😎👍

@antonywilde8496 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect for when the mrs kicks you out 🤣 would be good if working away and can sleep on or near the job. Fishing would be great but people that night fish usually have bivvies so unless you can park by the waters edge not really practical. But brilliant conception. Aim it more at people that own vans and not the trade 👍👍

@WindyJAMiller 2 жыл бұрын

Any tips for insuring a panel van as a SE, any tricks or companies worth going to?

@infowarrior911 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I can just about to be arsed to put my tools in and out when I'm doing job's 😒 Clever idea tho nonetheless 👌

@JoyceDingjan-oy2ur 6 ай бұрын

Marvellous idea sort of like a jigsaw puzzle you just to put together luv it. Ho much for the one you have on this video please allow me some info on price. Thank you Joyce

@annkirwankelly Жыл бұрын

I love the bed,but I would prefer a kitchen that was inside of the van. Also, a folding toilet cubicle. I am interested in the idea of fitting batons and attaching the fittings to them

@december974 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea , I would be up for that ,fit in my transit perfect , how much x

@frankiesalmon7545 2 жыл бұрын

I was expecting a fold out sofa bed type mechanism, I wonder wether a small ikea sofa bed slung in the back of the van would do the same thing with less effort?

@welditmick 2 жыл бұрын

People have already done that - Metal framed pull out types. When done you can put it back in the spare bedroom!!!!!

@frankiesalmon7545 2 жыл бұрын

@@welditmick exactly what I was thinking 🤔

@BenMitro 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! CNC makes all the difference to the fit and finish. Also parts are replaceable, so that is a plus too. Prices?

@mixerfistit5522 2 жыл бұрын

Link in the description

@simondegan6361 2 жыл бұрын

Great if you got some

@jacksmith4266 Жыл бұрын

Really liking how those have multipurposes, also the wood looks nice. But looking on the other multipurpose builds, they seem to be overengineered. Specially the kitchen: what do you do when it's raining/pouring? Seems like it's not tested in real life conditions. There's way better solutions where you can cook inside and outside. Plus they take way more less space. Would love to see slimmed down and IRL tested versions.

@johngilfillan2871 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea, what price does in come it at, for a 2022 Ford tourneo custom l2

@michaelkinder5144 2 жыл бұрын

The design is fabulous but I couldn't see myself buying it. Camp beds and folding aluminium folding tables / storage units are cheap to buy and easy to store.

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

I’m with David, 👇 get a tent. Just to be clear “with his comment” not in a tent with him.

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

Multi use of a vehicle. Can you also make some chairs I want a cinema in the back. Oh and a pool, maybe a snooker table or a table tennis set up.

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

And a hot tub.

@petemoring67 2 жыл бұрын

Looks Great Roger - Then You Check The Prices - AARRGGHH!!!!!!! ;-) ... I'd want Two Vans, MOT'd - Taxed - Insured - And FULL of Fuel for the price of the Starter Pack 🙂

@Danzwain1 2 жыл бұрын

genius

@marcstirrup9262 2 жыл бұрын

My transit connect is a work in progress but the base unit (systainer/makpack sized) which forms the bed is fixed to the 9mm floor lining with 6mm tee nuts. Just six 6mm machine screws to take out and you’ve got an empty van!

@JosephStealin 2 жыл бұрын

How does it attach to the van?

@vic6820 2 жыл бұрын

It's well made but way too fidly and inconvenient, too many moving parts. After a couple of nights doing all that, you'd lose patience. With a camper in a real life situation, anything slightly inconvenient is going to become annoying. The table is way too small for realistic use, too low as well. A far simpler and straightforward system can be achieved. I don't mean to sound cruel but it's my personal opinion.

@BethCatt-jq6xi 6 ай бұрын

Where can I get this

@subliminalart.1637 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, how much dose a unit cost?.🤣👍

@glencartwright8207 8 ай бұрын

Ford transit xl lwb with removable 3rd row seating any model availability in the usa

@UberAlphaSirus 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a"partner". Put axelstands under the back. Doesnt bounce as much and you get less curious dog walkers.

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

They call it dogging for a reason

@UberAlphaSirus 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Garlic Bread!

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

Did ya boyfriend tell you to write that ?

@UberAlphaSirus 2 жыл бұрын

@@pigswillbepigs I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers.

@loafersheffield 2 жыл бұрын

@@UberAlphaSirus Yer went.... dogging? Wot? Dogging??

@pauln7422 2 жыл бұрын

You were close to having another finger injury there Roger! :)

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you would think I would learn my lesson.

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

Another better solution for you all. if you are that keen on taking the van, empty ya tools and all ya shite. Blow up mattress. Blow it up 12v inflator. Boom. £40 at most Get home sling it under the stairs. Who on earth has space to store all this for the 50 weeks it’s not used.

@jackrussell9811 2 жыл бұрын

need to come up with a solution of eliminating builders odours if your going on holiday in that thing , freds egg sandwich flatulance will linger till the day you sell it , sleep on a couple of trestles and boards and hold ya breath is a cheaper option , bucket of water for movements of the bowel ....sorted

@dereksmith2409 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a robust product and a god idea but not for me personally. I've used the same type of wood to rack out my long wheelbase expert. For me, I wouldn't want to remove it once I've used it and the have to but it back in when needed. I'd prefer a whole bunch of racking against the bulk head that I could use on a daily biases for work. Perhaps other panels could be stored up above which could be taken down when needed that would be used as a bed at night or a table and chairs during the day. That just my personal opinion.

@offshoretinker 2 жыл бұрын

Ingenious but not practical, over engineered bulky and expensive. Where do you store it when you're done? Hassle is the main bugbear with stuff like this and this is hassle when a folding lounger/camp bed, chair and a table would come in under £100. The rest of gear - cooker, water, porta potty etc is easily stored and no hassle. Perfect set up for stealth camping. So not an option for me.

@Tooma1979 2 жыл бұрын

We didn’t see him lift it into the van by himself did we ? Or Cary it ? A set of drop down wheels on one side would help lift it and move it

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

Think about where it goes for 50 weeks when not in use ???

@Tooma1979 2 жыл бұрын

@@pigswillbepigs my garage is big pig, I just don’t want to embarrass myself by asking my wife for help moving it

@17inchRetards 2 жыл бұрын

Concept seems good on paper, less in reality by the looks of it. be better off building permanent racking that can be made into a bed. I'll take 5% if they run with that idea 😄

@OliverBaileyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Professional trades people have their van properly racked out, so this just wouldn't work for us. Not really sure what market this is aimed at! ?

@jonfenwick6200 2 жыл бұрын

The creative thinkers. That's who. You've got to make to most of what you've got in this world. This is just another way of doing that. I like it, not particularly a fan of this design, as I does mean you'll be paying a lot for it, and it will weigh a small bit like. But using you're van as a switchable camper is just...well... genius, I do it and I tell you its brilliant. You just have to make the racking system for the tools etc, as collapsible as the camping side of it

@ricos1497 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonfenwick6200 okay. But I'm guessing the creative thinkers will already have thought of a different design. I think they have a nice product, but I can't imagine the target market being that big. There are a lot of reasons as to why it might not be practical for a large portion of the customer base (van owners). I hope they do well, they seem nice, but I'd be surprised if they're still selling them in five years time.

@TheFatmer 2 жыл бұрын

Silverstone next year for the f1… hire a transit and this me thinks (hate tents)…

@ajs8198 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't holiday in work van. But for a day or two or working away a night I'd sleep in van if I had to. However would rather invest 2k on a pop top as I'm not lugging that about. Especially with tools and racking in van.

@tightmarker9924 Жыл бұрын

How much??

@criollitoification 2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly a real working display, considered they had all the space in the world to assemble and disassemble these units. I wonder what it would actually be like inside a cramped van rigging these up, not as easy as this that's for sure.

@voyt5729 2 жыл бұрын

This rised platform for the mattress is unnecessary. Overengineerd. What is the purpose of those bars?

@petearnold8020 2 жыл бұрын

not knocking it... looks quality and an ok idea. in practical use maybe not. it still needs storing when not in use and does look bitty. you could do with a set sink, hob, lay out a bit better. when putting it in the van you need to be in the van to assemble, i guess that would be a bit of a nightmare. you can buy cooking pod units that has fresh and waste water, a hob and sink in one. then the bed seperate. i owned a campervan conversion company doing t4s and t5s, so i have dealt with what customers want and will pay for. went to every camper show to look at everyones ideas. there was a company that did modular fiberglass units and bed with storage but they struggled to get sales. i would grab as much positive and negative feedback as possible and come up with other designs. so those that this suits, great, and try something else with all your skills and equipment for a better selling design. good luck with it and hope it goes well

@nonoyorbusness 2 жыл бұрын

Can't see it catching on, too much salesmanship for an impractical product.

@loafersheffield 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell fire! You get about a bit.

@michaelfraser5723 2 жыл бұрын

and you can legally do over 50 mph on fast roads

@darrelltregear756 3 ай бұрын

IKEA do camper vans

@jimmym2628 2 жыл бұрын

2 grand🤣, could knock that up yourself for about £300.

@pigswillbepigs 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who thinks this is a good idea go and have a word with her in doors. That will curb your enthusiasm.

@xtc2v 2 жыл бұрын

Hammock is better as however you're parked its always level

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

My back won't take a hammock. I have tried it several times.

@xtc2v 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder A 'Lay flat' hammock?

@robertmulhern2129 2 жыл бұрын

Where James and Ian these days?

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

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@eliotmansfield 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a no from me.

@teaforthree1 7 ай бұрын

Bare ply?

@SkillBuilder 7 ай бұрын

It can be painted or varnished

@davidallen7540 2 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with a tent ?

@WatchingTheo 2 жыл бұрын

Tents arent always suitable

@antonoat 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with a tent but presumably this is a year round solution for when it’s cats and dogs outside (think Wales) lol.👏👍😀

@mrspudly1 2 жыл бұрын

You can't put a tent up inside a van

@mrspudly1 2 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Ballard well that would be a marquee, you could start charging people then.

@asilver2889 2 жыл бұрын

No good for roadside or carpark stopovers.

@dazzla2010 2 жыл бұрын

don't go on dragons den you will get slaughtered

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Dragon's Den is just ritual humiliation, it has done a lot of harm to people.

@loafersheffield 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Harry and Paul Dragon's Den kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM96lJyVzrCzfZ8.html

@disklamer 2 жыл бұрын

It's complicated. This whole folding bench/table thing has been solved ages ago in countless campers and small boats. Given CNC production it's a bit of a missed opportunity to make this easy, and not require 3 tradies to cobble it together....

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Good comment and I am sure the guys will be thinking about other ways to make this in the future.

@disklamer 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder The plywood mechanisms are a great concept for sure

@Shacko117 Жыл бұрын

Nah, I'll build it myself 😂

@kevinohara8671 Жыл бұрын

Don't you know that you're encouraging people to sleep at work lol my mate is half asleep till 11 most days any way lol

@waynemongo 2 жыл бұрын

"Fuck Truck"

@guerrillamane9573 Жыл бұрын

Awful

@davidb3541 2 жыл бұрын

Way too much farting around waste of money that nobody will use more than a couple of time before they realise they should just buy and convert a van.