How She Transformed Her Tiny Ford Transit Van with a Super CLEVER Van Kit! TOUR

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Preassembled Van Kits for an Amazing Fuel-Efficient Lifestyle in a Tiny Ford Transit Van!
Carolyn, lives in a tiny 2012 Ford Transit Connect, getting 25 MPG! She chose Van Packers Van Kits for her van home. These preassembled van kits provide all the essentials for a super functional living space!
Contact Carolyn at: c.donohoemather@gmail.com
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@cbryce9243 10 месяцев назад

Carol, nice setup! Before you said the cost, I looked them up and see they also have a couple less expensive, smaller kits too. You made a very good point about having a smaller van and being able to park without being noticed. I might have to rethink what I buy. Thank you both for doing this interview, it was very helpful!

@pamreneick464 10 месяцев назад

For washing dishes buy a cheap bottle of rum or vodka much cheaper then rubbing alcohol👍

@multi_leo 5 дней назад

Quite minimalistic, and yet multifaceted. 🙌

@BrittMFH 10 месяцев назад

I love the kit idea. It's so versatile and well made. For only $4K it and the price of the vehicle are a lot cheaper than premade van builds.

@didlidoodles343 10 месяцев назад

So proud of the ingeniosity of me fellow Montrealers! Go Vanpackers! go! 😊

@MarcillaSmith Месяц назад

Hey Carolyn! So good to see you on here, and at the nomad meetups :) Hopefully one day, it will be IRL. In the meantime, thanks for all you do for the community and safe travels!

@bernfran1313 10 месяцев назад

The preassembled kits seem like a wonderful idea for those just starting out or the non builders. Cute little set up.

@milestogo1636 10 месяцев назад

I love that it has everything she needs, is convenient, and still stealthy, at a low cost.

@Jodisgemboree 10 месяцев назад

Having previously owned a TC, I would have enjoyed a kit like this immensely. So clever! My homemade version didn’t serve me too well…. So, I switched to a minivan (sienna) and purchased a camper kit (by Riverleaf)--they offer quality conversion kits and I requested acouple changes to the model, it’s been a total joy! They ship from Kansas, included in the prices too. I picked up my kit (in GA) at my local FedEx facility on a pallet- it weighs 150# installed it well enough til I got home and leveled & anchored it. The cost was under $4k. I have added on some of my own special touches to make it more versatile and increase functionality- but the quality of the kit is top notch! Thanks for sharing this tour, I really enjoyed it and adore our community we have!! 🙌🏼🚐☀️

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

Wow! I hadn't seen the Riverleaf site before, but I found it just now. It looks great! I'm always happy to learn more in this process. Thank you! ~ Carolyn

@lauriewalsh420 10 месяцев назад

Awesome job

@cindygray4533 10 месяцев назад

I've seen the kits before and for a none diy person they are amazing 🎉🎉

@Loud2013 10 месяцев назад

Hey first comment! Awesome rig 🙏🏾❤️

@saram1447 10 месяцев назад

Hi! My cousin and I both live full time (by choice) out of our Promasters in HB California. I work full time as a nurse and she’s retired USMC. If you’re ever in the area let us know we’ll give you a tour and insight into non nomadic vanlife.

@judyroth9449 10 месяцев назад

As non-nomadic do you rent a space to park permanently?

@user-a1.-_a1.-_ 10 месяцев назад

Hello. I have a few questions. Where did you purchase your Promasters - was it locally in HB? Was it from a dealer or private party? For how much? Thank you for info!! 🙂🏖️☀️

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

@@judyroth9449 - Not sure if your question was for me or Saram1447, but I have a home base in NorCal.

@saram1447 10 месяцев назад

@@judyroth9449 I just boondock, it’s easy.

@saram1447 10 месяцев назад

@@user-a1.-_a1.-_ dealer and it was about $25k partially built out when I bought it and I’ve modified the rest for a few hundred dollars.

@CarrieMtn 10 месяцев назад

Wow. Great ideas! I don’t have a transit- but I think I can borrow some for my SUV camper! Thanks for sharing

@ramontoro 10 месяцев назад

Hello, hello from Puerto Rico to all of us

@s.alphachica4301 10 месяцев назад

Hola from New Orleans

@errata101 10 месяцев назад

Hi from PA...

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

¡Hola! ~ Carolyn

@rebelgirl7289 10 месяцев назад

Very organized and practical. I really love Carolyn's energy and personality. Happy travels.

@toddsnyder5135 10 месяцев назад

I love the VanPackers kits, so geeky cool!

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

@toddsnyder5135 - I love the geekiness too!

@morpheuszzz662 10 месяцев назад

I've never seen that kit before. It's brilliant, and a decent price to have it all engineered for you. Lovely lady, too. Thanks for sharing your little home away from home.

@alineanderson4320 10 месяцев назад

That’s genius, so simple and so functional! Thanks for sharing this!

@homelessnomad101 10 месяцев назад

Lovin' the "Vanpackers" Kit / those Ford Transits are just so made for one person.

@jenkp8179 10 месяцев назад

OMG I LOVE that idea of a conversion KIT. It’s like the perfect combination for those of us who don’t have the diy skills but also cannot or do not want to afford professional conversions. I love it. I bookmarked their site. Thank you for sharing!

@desertdeb 10 месяцев назад

I love the kit she has in there

@johnhuff393 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for highlighting Carolyn and her set-up. We're only limited by our lack of imagination. A great kit for the carpenter challenged. You both stay safe and happy travels 😎

@Drmikekuna 10 месяцев назад

I used a Wayfarer kit for my Dodge Promaster. The great thing about it was that I had a functional camper in less than a day. Since then, I have extensively modified my rig with solar panels, swivel seats, and the like. However, I was able to gradually do these modifications, and I could still go out into the wild.

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

Wow! The Wayfarer kit looks really nice! Thanks for sharing what you decided on! ~ Carolyn

@mbd6054 10 месяцев назад

That is the best kit I've seen. Thank you for sharing.

@bensonsspeedshop1191 10 месяцев назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@amyrodgers9887 10 месяцев назад

Love how it all fits together

@maobfh 10 месяцев назад

I had seen the kits somewhere and wondered. Seeing them set up shows how well thought out and practical they are. Going back to look again. Brilliant!

@mrj-charles6383 10 месяцев назад

I keep my Dodge Grand Caravan simple. That way I can remove everything easily. Makes it nice to clean the van inside a couple times a year. I just have one of those fold up beds like you would have at home for when guests stay over.

@claridee0765 10 месяцев назад

Love this! I cannot believe the timing of this video. I was just looking at these vans and trying to compare with my budget.

@brianbathgate4944 7 месяцев назад

That sink is genius! Love it :-)

@myyou2b 10 месяцев назад

Great job, Carolyn! Very clever.

@MommaBear360 10 месяцев назад

Very creative. Thank you.

@trishrobbins9942 10 месяцев назад

Love minimalist set up.

@iloveschicken6527 10 месяцев назад

Very nice!

@stephaniemcbroom9615 10 месяцев назад

Really nice set up..😊❤

@mamalovesthebeach437 6 месяцев назад

Perfect simple stealth set up Carol!

@clairebourassa5943 10 месяцев назад

Wow! So neat and clean for this compact van! You have done a great job dear lady 👌👍👍!

@saras1458 10 месяцев назад

Really like this!

@manemobiili 10 месяцев назад

Very cozy!

@markweis3483 10 месяцев назад

I really like your kit and practical set up. I’m trying to decide between full size van and mini. Mpg’s are an issue but also general cost of maintenance as well. Minivans probably have half the cost when you consider gas, maintenance, tolls, and insurance and parking too. It could be a big deal. Also considering the ease of driving a minivan vs. full size.

@janet1744 10 месяцев назад

I drove a full sized van, backing up was a problem. I loved the height of the seat and window view.

@miriamhawkins7825 10 месяцев назад

This van is not rated for a heavy load. This set up is really nice looking but quite heavy. Larger vans are rated for more weight.

@user-xp5qx8wg9x 2 месяца назад

Great set up and love the van kit. Since its made in Canada, you know the quality is there so I see why you bought it. Looks perfect for a single person. Happy trails!

@sueg2658 10 месяцев назад

Excellent build! Very cleverly designed components.

@mehmetadl2260 6 дней назад

So good. Thanks for sharing

@lynnedolan7905 Месяц назад

Almost done with my FTC build and needed inspiration for the curtains. Thank you😊

@barbmark8232 4 месяца назад

Fabulous build and great design

@marilynrenaud1892 10 месяцев назад

Wonderful little van! 👍

@Mike-kr9ys 10 месяцев назад

Very nice build! I love how you 'figure it out' to make things work the way you want.

@vicaroo001 10 месяцев назад

Nice! Love the "kit" aspect of this build! (perfect for someone like me who doesn't have ANY carpentry skills!)

@johnshaw4140 10 месяцев назад

That van packers kit is amazing , saves so much carpentry , great idea

@angeladawn805 10 месяцев назад

I watched this (at the kitchen table) while my son is building a Lego kit house, there's similarities here: both (van build and Lego build) are well thought out, well constructed, genius level use of space, lots of hidden easter-eggs, and reconfigurable. And cute of course! Well done 😊🤗

@normaevett 10 месяцев назад

Looks almost perfect. A suggestion for the curtain. The pieces of flat bar that go at the sides of a chain link fence for a curtain holder behind the seats. Bend slightly to fit close to the roof and the ends tuck into the trim. Slide thru the hem on the bottom of the blackout curtains.

@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 10 месяцев назад

@normaevett - Thanks for the suggestion! I'm not sure that I completely understand, but I'm going to send your comment to my husband and hopefully we can figure it out together. It sounds like a good idea! ~ Carolyn

@mrwdpkr5851 10 месяцев назад

@@carolyndonohoe-mather1557 If there is bare metal then the 18" long tool magnets from harbor freight are very good at holding blackout curtains in vans . The same goes for the small round magnets .

@JeanneKnits 9 месяцев назад

Wow, I had no idea there were kit makers now. I'm interested in the Transit Connect for future, and LOVE your setup. Thanks for showing us!

@josepep4970 10 месяцев назад

Carolyn, what a nice job you did with your Ford Transit Connect. I know you purchased the nice set up inside but with your vehicle and the set up, you made everything so comfortable and practical . Your set up is great. If I was going on the road, I would copy what you did. Thanks to you and the nice guy who helped you show us your great set up. Have fun and enjoy your life which I wish I was also doing. God bless. JP

@lonestarlaurel 10 месяцев назад

VanPackers! Thank you both for an interesting ideas video.

@Frank-James 10 месяцев назад

Great set up! I am kind of impressed with the Vanpackers kit. I am not sure what it would cost to do it myself, but that seems to have a lot of value for the convenience alone! I hope that the folks at Vanpackers can give some feedback on how many hits their web sight gets from this video and fill us in. That is a really interesting product and they certainly have my attention!

@janetkoball44 6 месяцев назад

Very nice van set-up. She is really enjoying her travels. From Central Oklahoma

@shavaunaronan3188 10 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed seeing Carol's setup. The kit is simple yet really quite clever. She is very stealth as well so that is a real bonus, all in all a wonderful easy conversion.

@patriciatilden3720 10 месяцев назад

Love that build kit! So versatile, sturdy, and beautiful

@user-ro1qs4bm6t 10 месяцев назад

Very smart lady living a wonderful life and enjoying every moment 🎉

@ramonaneyrinck2292 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. I am not in a van so far but I’m gonna be going into a car. Thank you for the simple ideas sometimes my brain feels like overwhelmed because I don’t know. Thank you for keeping it simple for me

@user-iw4oy7yk1j Месяц назад

That is a really awesome setup you have I'm impressed with that van I hope you have a lot of good fun with it and good luck to you 😊😊😊

@kenhurley4441 10 месяцев назад

I'm not a "wood worker"! This is a great idea. Simple, easy, and affordable! Great fuel mileage so you can travel some. I'm liking it!

@cangal58 10 месяцев назад

Cool kit. I'll be looking into the Vanpackers site

@jollyj3285 10 месяцев назад

Very creative I love it!!!!!!!

@chaz4471 2 месяца назад

❤❤❤🙏thank you

@randy1203 10 месяцев назад

That gas mileage really caught my ear.. impressive!! I just purchased a 2005 tioga fleetwood class c. I'm still watching all of the van builds it's so interesting. Who knows maybe I might sell my class c and grab a van!! Thanks for sharing this video...