Volkswagen 4x4 Camper Conversion Build Start to Finish

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2 жыл бұрын

#VanLife #Swamper #T5Conversion
In this video I show you the steps I took to convert a standard VW Transporter T5 panel van (4-motion) into a camper van.
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List of items I used on the van:
Altro sparkly flooring (various colours & sizes) : ebay.to/3g5z1ir
Anthracite 4-way stretch carpet 20sqm: ebay.to/3jVc4kq
Full Width Bed (different sizes & finishes also on their shop): ebay.to/305dyAt
Rib passenger captain swivel base: ebay.to/2X0OTLG
Rib driver captain swivel base: ebay.to/302mXccSound deadening: ebay.to/300oOhx
Sound barrier for floor: ebay.to/2WTT1gb
Swing out table kit: ebay.to/30UgoHM
Hacienda table: ebay.to/32ZSgGw
Table storage brackets in grey: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Table storage brackets in black: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Black out curtain kit for T5/T6 with barn doors: ebay.to/3g5a0UH
Black out curtain kit for T5/T6 with tailgate: ebay.to/39uUz5C
Rear bumper protector: ebay.to/30Uq5WG
Wind Deflectors: ebay.to/39ubncN
Pod: ebay.to/3g2xDNw
Fridge: ebay.to/2CHQjns
Side bars in black: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Wheel Arches Single Slider: ebay.to/2X3hksh
Wheel Arches Dual Slider: ebay.to/3g6DdOK
LED Side Repeaters: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Touch sensitive LED lights: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Transporter Matt Black Badge: ebay.to/3hI19bL
Black headliner dye in 500ml: ebay.to/30SAAtB
10L Toilet: ebay.to/3g5INkp
Toilet Rinse & Chemical: ebay.to/2P0ejVh
Pop Up Tent: ebay.to/3jJcGcL
12v Shower: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
10L Storage Container: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
Sun visor cover Velcro ones: ebay.to/39zYpu0
Sun visor Stitch on ones: ebay.to/3g6EzZQ
T5 & T5.1 SWB NS SINGLE SLIDING DOOR MOULDINGS: ebay.us/grwNUp
T5 & T5.1 SWB TWIN SLIDING DOOR MOULDINGS: ebay.us/eMM2y0
T5 & T5.1 LWB NS SINGLE SLIDING DOOR MOULDINGS: ebay.us/SWOhA7
T5 & T5.1 LWB TWIN SLIDING DOOR MOULDINGS: ebay.us/IFk0je
ARB awning 2.5 x 2.5m with light:
ebay.to/2BQgurr
ARB awning 2.5 x 2.5m without lighting kit: ebay.to/2PcttXE
KMC Holeshot wheels & tyres: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534...
**Disclaimer**: This video is intended to be used for general information and entertainment purposes only. I cannot accept any responsibility for damage or injury that may be caused as a result of watching this video. Some of the product links I share may contain affiliate partnerships, meaning (at no additional cost to you), I may earn a small commission if you click through or make a purchase.

Пікірлер: 167

@peterma8512 Жыл бұрын

Man, Awesome work I have a T5.1 Multivan and have watched lots of clips on conversions, but I think yours is one that really appeals to my style, maybe not the red trim, but everything was done with class, nothing over the top. Top Job mate

@susancowling 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic work! Fantastic looking van!

@paulbarber8600 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely mint! I’m looking for a camper but this is inspiring me to self build. Exact look I’m after too. Well done 👍🏼

@SoyaVan Жыл бұрын

Congrats mate! That is one of the best self made conversions i've seen. All things made super professional, probably the prices for the elements are in the reach of not very wealthy people. Love every element of Your van. Wish You all the best and i hope You see some beautiful places using Your supervan.

@SuperPetril Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work ,I just bought T5 you did give me nice inspiration,thank you

@deanellis2984 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and love the changes, I’m not usually a fan of bright colour changes to internal trims but this works well 👍👏

@lukecanvin3291 2 жыл бұрын

You nailed that. Love it ✊

@amberamber100 2 жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely lovely conversion!

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amber 😎

@mccallinsoutdoor6406 Жыл бұрын

Tremendous work, very well done, looks great!

@russfoggan4092 Жыл бұрын

Impressive build

@pudsrus2 Жыл бұрын

Thx for uploading your build mate,it’s a cracking job you did and you are super tallented👌🏻

@matthewboville6599 Жыл бұрын

Stunning Job this mate. Some absolute brilliant touches.

@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 Жыл бұрын

I love a good before and after vid 👌

@allyp7 Жыл бұрын

nice! love the side repeaters!

@goldgeezer2370 2 жыл бұрын

Bet you made good money on it!!!! prices going through the roof now picking my new one up in 2 weeks then the conversion starts!!!!!

@spudhead1161 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely campervan

@mikesavage7732 Жыл бұрын

Nice van. Great job.

@r_creates6396 11 ай бұрын

Top notch. I have been looking at regs for gas cylinder storage. I think out should be in a box and vented through the floor but that might only be if it is piped to a cooker. Thanks for sharing

@user-fq7dx5by6q Ай бұрын

Wicked build. ❤

@deechenzorides Жыл бұрын

Excellent looking van 👌 I would of done exactly the same things plus maybe a 30mm suspension lift too. Well done mate 👍

@noelmannion4433 Жыл бұрын

Great job, well done 👏

@wavewithvayu Жыл бұрын

Looking good!

@charlesscamp2774 Жыл бұрын

Looks wicked mate very impressed.

@John-jr7xn Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome

@bevanhart343 Жыл бұрын

Fricken awesome 🤙🏽❤️

@KN-lq4zv 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like you have set the standard in conversion fit outs. Great job

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate appreciated

@LostYogi Жыл бұрын

What a great build! Awesome work mate!!

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@agee7777 Жыл бұрын

perfect conversion.

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam!

@BigArch6564 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking vlog buddy and thanks for sharing!

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man appreciate it

@gremo188 Жыл бұрын

Brutal!🔥

@Senna-xi1gr Жыл бұрын

Result 👍🏆

@ernestpaniagua1210 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done brother 👍

@westcoast9651 Жыл бұрын

Merci pour la vidéo , j’ai le même T5 , même couleur et même projet 😃Bonne route 👍

@mugurgm4324 Жыл бұрын

....simple...it's great, I ❤️ this car

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Siddy_7 5 ай бұрын

Good job buddy!

@christiangrundlehner3872 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work mate!

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Christian!

@damianmaynard2592 7 ай бұрын

And then the flywheel went...only joking. Amazing build, looks amazing, must be proud.

@tubedarren 2 ай бұрын

Funnily enough the flywheel went very early on!!

@adiriko Жыл бұрын

great video. One of the things to pay attention to on this transporters is the oil pan. a suspension lift will be definitely worth it

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

I never got round to a lift when having it. 👍

@Thesummerof2024. 2 жыл бұрын

Love that pal that looks ace and 4 motion is deffo the way forward lol 😂

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great van very capable which is what I wanted at the time 👍😎

@danielwoolcock7267 2 ай бұрын

This looks amazing. I'm looking at doing the same thing but with the U-shape layout. So much work went into this 👍🏻

@tubedarren 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man good luck with it

@vanwalker7086 2 жыл бұрын

Hi daz about time you get a new project A Van build project 😃 Learned so much from your last swamper build 👍

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the retro peds have nicked all my time this year… you should check the vids out I do if your interested, not everyone’s cuppa though I understand. Will be getting another van though for sure.. keep your eyes peeled 😎

@MrThompson1997 2 жыл бұрын

Great job with the van mate

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam (Y)

@eauto9152 10 ай бұрын

Very nice 👍🏼

@markjobling1705 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening - Your van looks mega what paint did you use for A pillar trim, door cards etc.

@fernandesloyal Жыл бұрын

Beautiful mate , I am looking for VW build soon

@allenmclaughlin5283 Жыл бұрын

nice job hope you have lots of fun buzzing around in your van i might meet you out and about and say hi

@urbanarkoverland 2 жыл бұрын

That would be worth the world in the current market. 👍🏻

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

You think so mate? I genuinely don't think it would of fetched more now than it did back last year..

@paulrichards2350 Жыл бұрын

Looks the dogs mate, absolutely beautiful 👍🏻

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@allanb52 Ай бұрын

I am a practical guy and these things do nothing for me, but this is art and I like it. You have spent a bit of dosh, used a lot of skill and have something there lad. Yeh, great. Bold too taking it off road, luckily not too much.

@tubedarren Ай бұрын

thanks man means a lot honestly cheers 👍

@taylorjohn Жыл бұрын

Bravo🍻

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@williamrashleigh1897 Жыл бұрын

Classs

@IainFrame Жыл бұрын

Great job mate

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thank u! 👍😎

@darrennash9639 Жыл бұрын

Nice 1 m8

@raychambers3646 9 ай бұрын

I know it be expensive but full length side glass looks goog even over the bla k panels.nice job .

@Badboyrich1982 2 жыл бұрын

That van was RAD mate🤙 gonna do a bit more to mine now #inspired lol 😂 love the red in the cab :)

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man yes why not, enjoy them!!

@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 7 ай бұрын

Hi Bud, Did you add a lift kit to allow for the new wheels? What did you use? Looks awesome.

@tubedarren 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and no lift kit! Standard height t32 4-moton

@peakyparttimers9362 2 жыл бұрын

This video showed how much work you put into the transporter. And the cost would of been crazy. I've still got mine and still finding things to spend on it. Its never ending but i love it. Hope you didnt regret selling her. All best Daz👍😊

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

No regrets Daz don't miss the van but miss the travels mate, some of the places I been with it was great. Take care and enjoy yours, they're great fun :)

@PeDro-cy3gd 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Good work. Looks like you need a lift kit. 😀

@Andreee73 8 ай бұрын

Isn't L1 too small to be comfortable?

@StuntDoubleFPV Жыл бұрын

Very nice, i would love something like this

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Ty!!

@lgx2410 Жыл бұрын

This is the camper van I"d have .. wider bench and bed and move the utilities to the front. Seems perfect.

@deathbystereo- Жыл бұрын

how does having the windows and seats etc effect dvlA and insurance?

@agee7777 Жыл бұрын

i would do this exactly the same only with a fixed bed in the back instead of the seats. lots of storage space underneath it to get my tools in.

@markabellon1257 2 жыл бұрын

Stock suspension? No lift kits installed?

@woodyforest7308 Жыл бұрын

would this conversion pass the DVLA smell test.....

@paulvanhemert3673 8 ай бұрын

Really cool looking van ! Did you increase the ride height as well to fit the all terrain tires ?

@tubedarren 8 ай бұрын

Thanks and no was a standard t32 setup!

@AlexLimPuiGuan 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely converted. Was the bench/bed customised by yourself or did you buy it off the shelf? can share the contact please. :)

@lukasp82 5 ай бұрын

Looks really nice 👍 what is the tire size? And what is the rims name?

@roddas26 Жыл бұрын

Nice build. Want to do similar but with the ability to store a dirtbike+mtb and sleep. So probably a pop top? Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@helloweeson 11 ай бұрын

Lovely van mate . What size are the alloys ?

@sueneilson896 Жыл бұрын

what size wheels and tyres were used?

@EricTirado Жыл бұрын

Do they sell these with 4x4?

@mikew2763 2 жыл бұрын

Sure I saw this van at kyance cove Cornwall last tuesday

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Must have been the new owner. I hope it was clean 😄

@bernhardsoltermann1739 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the side mouldings? Looks fantastic!! Thank you

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Give rgmautomotive a look 👍

@guysampson5758 2 жыл бұрын

Great conversion mate! Did you raise the suspensions at all or add any spacers for those wheels?

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

No and no 😃

@bellacustomsgarage Жыл бұрын

whats the wheel and tire specs, please

@ryanhutchinson994 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the alloys from and what size are they? Your video is fantastic 👍

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan links in vid description 👍

@cutsordesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Thought you’d got a new one to do when I saw the thumbnail pic. You should do another one m8.

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

ahh I bet, will need a different colour next time mate!

@Radio4ManLeics 2 ай бұрын

Very nice! You've put a lot of thought into that project. That red accent in the cab is fantastic. Did you need special paint/primer for it? Was that a twin burner alcohol stove/marine hob you were using outside?

@tubedarren 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I just used plasticote spray which seemed to do the job. The outdoor hob was a Coleman twin burner, adapted to be used with LPG.

@woodyforest7308 Жыл бұрын

Hi can you tell me what % these windows are... There's some on fleebay that say let's 20%of light in... Thanks

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Unsure didn’t get them on eBay got them supplied and fitted when I had the van 👍

@racingtech Жыл бұрын

👍👏

@Phil222G Жыл бұрын

Done a really good job on the VW just wondering how long that carpet stayed white lol

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil and I made sure my shoes were off each time 😂

@mattchristie1810 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the details for the diesel heater and vent for the pillar?

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

I do

@aishlingmullerify 11 ай бұрын

hey did you take into account a bit of off-road driving when installing the inside accounting for a bumpy road impacting the furniture, im just wondering how best to approach my build

@tubedarren 11 ай бұрын

Hi no and to be honest most things are bolted down I.E rock n roll bed, and same for the pod (which tbh I just screwed down). The transporters aren’t really off road vehicles so couldn’t attack real hard terrain which may of posed a problem

@aishlingmullerify 11 ай бұрын

@@tubedarren I think you may be underestimating you van a tiny bit, but certainly a hard hard terrain is out but there's seems to be a decent amount of capability that it seems to have, and even more if you have the diff, well enough for my own needs anyway.

@tubedarren 11 ай бұрын

Lack of a short ratio gear box and true 4WD means it will never have full capability like an actual 4x4!

@aishlingmullerify 11 ай бұрын

@@tubedarren I know, but its a capable hybrid though. sounds like you have had some fun adventures along your way

@tubedarren 11 ай бұрын

@@aishlingmullerify 100% . What vehicle you building?

@marks-0-0 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you missed the first van so much you were building another one 😉

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

haha if only!! :)

@MrDodgeeames 2 жыл бұрын

Love the wheels, what are they?

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

They were Ford Fiesta zetec S 15’s mate

@darklabelleather 2 жыл бұрын

I have a T5.1 same as yours. Same colour, 2 sliding doors, 4motion...

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s great, it was the best colour I think… sold it last year but enjoyed it 😎👍

@darklabelleather 2 жыл бұрын

@@tubedarren I know, because i watch your channel. Since you sold the van I don’t watch it anymore :)) . But I admit that I enjoy all your T5 videos and I have learned a bunch of things from them. So thanks!

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

@@darklabelleather great man thanks, I’m sure you’ll be back when you see my next one 😎👍

@thegreatestview5354 Жыл бұрын

i wish i have that van 😭

@dean6280 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, Where did you purchase the windows from?

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Seaford windscreens supplied and fitted thanks

@vdubster 2 жыл бұрын

I missed the interior trim spraying, I’ll have you hunt that video down.

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

I only done a short vid about that, if I remember correctly! it was pretty straightforward

@andrewwilson4402 2 жыл бұрын

What was the rough all in cost Darren

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew I lost track the moment I started work on it 😂👍

@MartinKing Жыл бұрын

Do u have a family, I’m looking for the ideal set up for 2 adults 2 children

@anthonyshutt7834 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video If you don't mind me asking where did you get the swivel table ?

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony thanks. All links are in the description to the video cheers

@thomaswhitcombe7236 Жыл бұрын

May I ask how much was the van mate? Debating a ford or Volkswagen. Awesome work by the way 👏👌

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Prices are irrelevant now as I built this pre pandemic 👍

@scandivanman 2 жыл бұрын

You need to do another one dal…

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

Yep I am getting another van, got a lot going on right now but it’s happening 👍😎

@Thecunningghost Жыл бұрын

What size rims pal ?

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

17 mate

@jobvandijk8380 Жыл бұрын

Yoooooo fucking nice mate

@tubedarren Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@ThrottleDownunder 2 жыл бұрын

Do you miss this van?? I loved it

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great van mate miss the trips and memories more then anything, not the van though, it can easily be replaced when I pull my finger out haha 😆

@ThrottleDownunder 2 жыл бұрын

@@tubedarren we are in week 8 of a lockdown so I'm not going anywhere soon Haha

@tubedarren 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThrottleDownunder ahh mate that must be difficult, how're you finding it?

@ThrottleDownunder 2 жыл бұрын

@@tubedarren been pretty good but starting to go crazy now