Van Tour | Self-Converted Sprinter with Open Layout, Flarespace Flares, Hidden Toilet and more

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Van Tour | Self-Converted Sprinter with Open Layout, Flarespace Flares, Hidden Toilet and more

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I give you a tour of my 2016 4 cylinder 144 Mercedes Benz Sprinter which I converted over the course of a year. It includes an open layout, solar, a water heater, induction cooktop, Flarespace body bump-outs, lithium batteries, outdoor shower, toilet drawer slide, tern overland windows, a safari roof rack, a shuksan bike tray, shore power, and more.
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@westwindsailer 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build!

@sprintervanconversions 2 жыл бұрын

Love it man. Lots of inso there! We are just beginning out 3rd conversion and will follow a similar layout to you. Big love from UK, S

@shaunwilkens 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Sorry it took so long to respond. You still doing conversions?

@Gileswoodhead 3 жыл бұрын

Look forward to the next build! 👌🏻

@wilkhe 3 жыл бұрын

That is one amazing van! Love all the detail as well as the quality workmanship! I could watch that aerial footage Forever! Just makes you want to get out and explore! Thanks so much for sharing!

@MooreDoing 3 жыл бұрын

I'm also curious why you're selling. Are you working your way up to being a fulltime builder? Checkout Airhead composting toilets on your next build. They are just as good as nature's head but smaller. Speaking of which, how important is a toilet in your experience? I'm in the middle of my build and go back and forth on my thoughts to add one or not. Also, what about an inside shower? That bench seat in the front could have been tweaked to allow a hidden shower setup. Do you feel that would be worth the effort or has the outdoor shower been good to you?

@sarahsexton9004 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, already done with the build and selling! That was so much faster than your last van! Love hearing about all the details.

@4stevenies 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done build and videos Shaun, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this van. Looking forward to seeing the next build!

@jonnylong 3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo dope my red headed brother. Such a beautiful and thoughtful build. Can’t wait to see your next ones. You are a craftsman in every sense of the word!

@kathleenreyes4345 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build-great job and can’t wait to see your next one!

@Anniesrandommoments 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely van conversion , great tour 🤗

@kylebkay 3 жыл бұрын

Final product looks great!

@RVOnTheWayside 3 жыл бұрын

YOu make some great vans for sure, brother. We can't wait to see what you make next. ❤️👍👏 Donovan & Jodi

@atypicalphysician 3 жыл бұрын

It's a masterpiece! I most enjoyed some of the small details that show a lot of thought was put into the design. Excited to see the next transformation(s).

@fitzgoblin81 3 жыл бұрын

dude, great job!!! keep going.

@juliec5309 3 жыл бұрын

Wooowwww. Awesome build

@mauiboy86 3 жыл бұрын

Great job with these videos!!

@jeremiahchacha9668 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job man

@emmaforslund1 3 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! Beautiful and incredibly functional. This video is great, only thing that would have made it better is a review from Skye.

@zacknorman7147 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build. How many Amp-hours on the batteries?

@danielleconstantine3210 3 жыл бұрын

So rad!!!

@ginnyhorn2708 3 жыл бұрын

Love the build! Where r u located?

@RianSpaulding 3 жыл бұрын

It looks incredible! What a machine!🚐 That's some fine craftsmanship, can't wait to see the next one.

@KelliChristineCase 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning

@hollycat6152 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@barbarakimball6937 3 жыл бұрын

Shawn, did you ever make that video of the toilet drawer system ?I’m adding this to my T@B Teardrop and need help with the slides and build out.

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t! I vented it out though the floor and used 250lb drawer slides. I’m thinking of making an aluminum drawer for the next build I do. Will keep you posted if that happens.

@jondraper9505 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Will you next project be with Sprinter?

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

Yea, I’m pretty committed to sprinters right now

@angeljia3506 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the spring loaded hinges for your overhead cabinets?

@robcordts1976 3 жыл бұрын

Great Work! what drawer kit did you use I like the higher rails on the sides?

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used the maximera drawers from ikea

@pomperfred 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Which kind bed frame did you used?

@benjones8977 3 жыл бұрын

I’m curious if you ever got your electrical figure it out? I know you were having issues getting the full power of the van while driving.

@AnAmateurAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a price breakdown for this bad boy? Would love to do something similar and am curious what it would cost

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t keep the best track of costs but it is somewhere in the $20k range for all the materials

@scottyscreamo 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shaun. I am really enjoying your videos. I was wondering, now that you have slept sideways in a 144 with flares, would you do it again? Or would you go with a different sleeping configuration? I am 6"3" myself and this is my biggest concern. Thank you in advance!

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! Thanks for watching. I’ve already ordered flares for my new 144 sprinter. I’d say go for it!

@scottyscreamo 3 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome man I’m stoked! Keep up all the hard work. It’s inspiring 🤘🏼

@testimusicali6445 2 жыл бұрын

Been a year since your last video... are you okay? In another video, you said you uber drove... was that uber driver or ubereats? And were you doing it with van? I was ubereats driver in reg car. But i quit cause thought I'd get van for vanlife & since van mileage is insane i thought ubereats using van would just pay gas bill only. NOW i never got the van and am thinking maybe get promaster city (small but good gas mileage) and go back to ubereats. What you think? Yeah so those 3 questions. Thanks.

@shaunwilkens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking in! I’m good. Just been on hiatus but I posted a video a few moments ago. I did Uber, Uber eats, bird, task rabbit, lyft, just about everything. Yes, i did that while living in the van. I did the lyft rental program for a while and shuffled back and forth between two vehicles. Now I feel very lucky to say I’m building vans full time. I think a promaster city or Nissan nv200 are a great idea! Go for it! Again, I appreciate you reaching out.

@k.pacificnw02134 3 жыл бұрын

Is your home base still Portland?

@max4296 3 жыл бұрын

Where is the toilet venting out? @4:54 looks like your hose is running up?

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

The toilet vents into a hose that runs through the wall and out the bottom of the van.

@max4296 3 жыл бұрын

@@shaunwilkens Ah ic, so you did have to drill out a pretty large diameter hole in the van floor for that? (curious if anyone has figured any clever way around needing to do that haha)

@shaunwilkens 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to find a space in the wall cavity of the van that fit the hose I was sending through and then there was a rubber cover underneath the van that I cut a hole in and passed the hose to the area underneath the van.