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Mitsubishi L300 FB Campervan | DIY Conversion Week 1 | Journey to Vanlife

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Introducing, our Mitsubishi L300 FB Campervan! We bought this secondhand vehicle modified to have a tall ceiling to convert into the perfect pandemic travel vehicle, our home away from home. This video documents DIY conversion week 1: the start of our exciting journey to vanlife.
This week, we started building the kitchen and the murphy bed.
FilAmstagram is a Filipino American family vlog by Paul, Bing, Miriam Grace, and the enduring spirit of baby Kateri Angel Rush. We currently reside in the Philippines.

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26 авг 2024

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@filamstagram 3 года назад

Follow our build! Please subscribe to our channel and hit the notification button to catch the latest van build videos.

@ybanezhomeschool6024 3 года назад

keep on uploading videos. I hope you can grow your channel as we need you tubers like your family. We subscribed because we loved what you said about enjoying God's creation. We can tell that you and your family are God's people. God Bless you and may He keep your family safe and healthy.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

@@ybanezhomeschool6024 Thank you and welcome on board! It's great to know you are homeschoolers. Because of our multicultural background, we had decided that homeschool was the best thing for our little girl, and will be starting soon. Checking out your family channel, I can tell we have much in common.

@christinebanny3389 3 года назад

I just subscribed. Thank you for putting this up and sharing your life, it's our journey. I'm sorry about your daughter last May. I have 2 daughters, both were pre term. Before they were conceived, I had 2 miscarriages, it was heartbreaking. Anyway, it's good to be building your van. I love watching these van build videos, especially here in the Philippines, as it is my dream to be on one, seeing the Lord's creation. May I ask where you bought the faucet, and the sink? Thank you, and regards

@filamstagram 3 года назад

@@christinebanny3389 Oh wow. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life too. Having preterm babies makes us stronger than we thought we could be. A part of us died when our daughter died, but because she looked so much like Miriam, every time I see Miriam and her baby pictures, I see what she could have grown up to, and somehow it comforts me knowing that while other babies are learning to walk, ours is learning how to fly...in heaven. We bought both the faucet and the sink on Lazada. The sink cost us a huge fortune, only to arrive in thousands of pieces, but it was because we couldn't find one that has a lip below that we can fit a removable chopping board on to. Some DIYers would use a basin, and that is a good alternative if you find one the right size. Hang on to that dream--and maybe will see you on the road someday!

@campervan2834 2 года назад

Done my friend

@jhunjhunluzon7315 3 года назад

Wow nice car & idea of it, transform to become a camper van. Ganyan din gustu sir. Campervan at maexpirience ung van life, at malibut ang Ganda ng Pilipinas kasama ang Pamilya hehehe someday mgagawa q din ung gnitu tnx for inspiring us.keep vlogging, update and God bless.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you po. Keep on believing--dreams do come true! Hope to see you someday somewhere in the Philippines!

@krissywiththerays2189 3 года назад

So sorry to hear about your loss. I love the positivity of your family. “God works in mysterious ways” Great find on the Van. Love to see the result of your build. 🥰

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you. We miss our baby terribly, but building helps keep us thinking positively. Indeed this van is a rare find. Watch out for more videos of our build.

@MegMiller 3 года назад

This is going to be a really cool build I can’t wait to see what you do with it!

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you! You're welcome to tag along with us for a virtual ride.

@KatrinaQuisilVlogs 3 года назад

I like the height of this van. Sana makakita ako ng ganito. Yes true, you gotta love that passion. See you on the road soon!!! Welcome to Vanlife Philippines! I'm so excited for your final build.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

There were only two high-roof L300s we saw on FB marketplace. This is one of them. The other one is in Cavite. Hope to see you in person somewhere out there.

@gettingoutwiththekids 3 года назад

*Cant wait see how finishes up, going be a real cool build and you going go on so many great adventures.*

@filamstagram 3 года назад

That's the plan! New video coming out in a few hours.

@rsc7615 3 года назад

Looking forward sa new videos nyo.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you! Coming out soon po.

@vloggingina727 3 года назад

A new subscriber here. I’m sorry for the loss of your child. We’re praying for your family. My daughter is also looking into getting an L300 to convert into a camper/ mobile speech therapy clinic so it would be easier for children with special needs to access services. This would be an awesome guide. We’ll be following your build. Good luck! 💕

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words and your prayers. We're happy to hear that your daughter is looking into converting an L300 camper/mobile speech therapy clinic. We got ours secondhand on FB marketplace, and in our search we have come across 2 other modified high roof L300 FBs--they are worth it for the head room. She might want to look into them if they are still available.

@vloggingina727 3 года назад

@@filamstagram She’s planning to get one when we go home, maybe in 3-5 years. She wants to use it for medical missions too but she needs to learn how to drive a stick shift. 🤣 We love seeing the progress of your camper. Hopefully we’ll see travel vlogs with your camper soon. 😊

@dazc11 3 года назад

Guys. We really wish you all the best with your journey. Your story touched us, and you seem like a really genuine couple. God bless you all. We are soon to start a big truck house build in Cebu, so we can travel the length and breadth of the beautiful Philippines. I hope we bump into you on our travels. Take care, Daz, Samie and Hanna.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you so much. We're happy to spread inspiration to whoever needs it. I would love to see you build your house on wheels! There's so much to see in the Philippines. We'd sure love to meet your family in person someday!

@celesteporto3386 3 года назад

Keep on sharing, please! Can't wait to see the final product ❤

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thanks, classmate! We're excited too. Sometimes we don't know what we're doing, but we're learning a lot along the way!

@jochel09 3 года назад

Ayos 'to! Very functional.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you. We will try our best to adapt it to the unique needs of campers in the Philippines.

@NewHampshireJack 3 года назад

Greetings from Bulacan province. I began watching RV RU-vids back in the states to get ideas of how others earned income while traveling. Just about nine years ago, I stepped off the airplane, somewhat a broken man, to begin my Philippine adventure. I had lost my first wonderful Bride to cancer sixteen years ago. Five year ago (July 27) my Beautiful Bride Maria said I do. We too have had our struggles when Maria had a miscarriage and later lost her Dad before Christmas time. He did not live to see our youngest son, now almost two years old. I have observed a small but growing RV movement here in the Philippines and was elated to discover your channel last night while I was adjusting some trades on the US markets. One day, I may share the story of the almost 4X4 project that did not happen due to parts sourcing. I think you made a GREAT purchase with your base vehicle choice. The further you go from home base, the more important reliability becomes and and easy to obtain repair parts at reasonable prices are a must. I know my family will enjoy this series. Now, off to hit the sub button

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Welcome aboard! Sorry to hear about your struggles and losing your baby as well. It's a loss that is probably impossible to get over. We would love to hear about your almost 4X4 project. Yes, we are happy that tiny homes on wheels are gaining traction here in the Philippines and very happy with our choice of vehicle. It's quaint as far as campervans are concerned, but L300s literally rule the streets here (next to jeepneys) so spare parts and experienced mechanics are not hard to find.

@bongg.1154 Год назад

Happened to watch your leisure battery video,thank you so much for that,a great help.

@filamstagram Год назад

You're welcome! Thank you for watching. We are happy to help.

@doctorbambu Год назад

Glad to see that you have been blessed to be able to turn such tragedy into a blessing... We are moving to the Philippines soon after twenty years of life in China. I stumbled across your channel researching the L300, as it is our plan to purchase one and do a camper van as well...

@filamstagram Год назад

Wow! That's exciting. You'll probably come across new L300 campervan companies that are doing the fabrication themselves. They weren't any here during the time we started. It's amazing to know that more and more people are appreciating L300s. We were lucky to have come across ours--the raised roof makes a lot of difference.

@doctorbambu Год назад

@@filamstagramYes, you are right about the boom in conversion companies in PHL in recent years. I first started working at a Van conversion company in Los Angeles, back in the late 70's.... I am glad to see the number of Vanlifers in PHL is growing.....

@glennsamelo4987 2 года назад

so awesome …👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thank you.

@lorenzoantonio3461 Год назад

Cool 😎 Camper van sir/mam and daughter New subscriber here from San Carlos city negros occidental brolorenz Antonio

@filamstagram Год назад

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for watching!

@ThePikotch 3 года назад

New subscriber here. I am also planning to get an L300 and convert it to camper van. I will watch you guys how you progress to get an idea and I will definitely watch your every video.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Wow! That's a great plan! We are also new to this so you'll also learn from our mistakes as well as our experiences.

@campervan2834 2 года назад

Wow fb l300 campervan.. beautiful

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thank you po. We are excited to finish it soon. We have moved in already although it's not yet complete.

@ivyaguas1250 3 года назад

Subscribing. Can't wait to see the final build. 😍

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you so much! It certainly is a challenging project but we'll do our best. 😇

@JuvelTadena 2 года назад

Wow. This is my dream camper. New viewer here

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Dreams do come true--ours did! Thanks for watching. Hope to see you on the road someday!

@Michaelw777.52 3 года назад

I'll be interested to see how this goes for you. My wife and I will eventually move to P.I. when this pandemic finally slows down. I had always planned on a car or small truck (no interest in a motorcycle there) - but while I have planned an ambulance build here in the U.S. - it hadn't really occurred to me to do a build in P.I. But it is a great solution! And we will likely take other members of my wife's extended family (scattered all over Luzon) with us as well. Beats the buses!

@filamstagram 3 года назад

That's exciting to hear! Where will you be based in the Phils? There are newer high roof vehicles that entered the market here. If you are planning to do vanlife with a big family, you might want to look into the modern jeepneys (they look more like buses than jeepneys). They are more expensive, but space and head room will not be an issue. There are professional builders here too, though DIY would definitely save you a lot. Let us know how it goes for you and maybe we will see you on the road someday!

@Michaelw777.52 3 года назад

@@filamstagram Probably in San Fernando, Zambales province on Luzon. That's where my wife wants to live. It's really just the 2 of us; but it's extended family members: brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, etc. I totally won't live near Manila. I would prefer Baler in Aurora province myself - but it's not close to any family members - so it will be an RV destination, among others! Those buses you showed in this video (3:10) look ideal. I totally want to be able to stand up in whatever we get. I'm not tall (5'7) - but I'm too old and stiff to crouch. I figure with one of those, we could have a set of seats behind the driver (and across), leaving plenty of room in the back for everything else. I did see another Phil lady who had her little van professionally done. My intention would be to do a little of both DIY and professional. To me, a solid platform to work with is half the battle. So that's where the majority of the money will go to - the rest would work itself out over time. Who knows? Maybe we can get together eventually, take a trip somewhere.

@filamstagram 3 года назад

We wouldn't want to live in Manila either. We are south of Manila, 65 km away, on the foothills of a mountain so the climate is much cooler. Zambales is nice--close to the sea, and with the new roads they are building, you can go north or south very easily.

@Michaelw777.52 3 года назад

@@filamstagram Sounds intriguing! Anyplace cool in P.I. interests me!

@KapBennyTV 2 года назад

Planning to make a DIY CAMPER too…. Nice video

@filamstagram 2 года назад

You can do it! We never thought we would actually be doing this since this isn't our line of work, but here we are. Hope to see you on the road soon!

@tonnycrew50 2 года назад

very inspiring, greetings from Indonesia

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Terima kasih banyak! Saya tinggal di jakarta selama setahun, I love Indonesia! -Bing

@francismanalo9775 2 года назад

God bless you more man, in the name of our Lord and Savior great things will come.

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thank you. Indeed, God has been blessing us in more ways than we can count.

@SoloistaPh 3 года назад

i want like this, im planning to do camping too

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Nothing is impossible! L300s are everywhere. Hope to see you on the road someday during one of our travels.

@SoloistaPh 3 года назад

@@filamstagram see you

@Otakatik101 2 года назад

Wah ini nih yg sy cari L300 Motor Home

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Terima kasih. Ini adalah konversi DIY tetapi di sini di Filipina sekarang ada perakit yang membuat campervan menggunakan L300. Apakah Anda di Indonesia? Beberapa orang membuat campervan di Bandung.

@SoftColdHearted 3 года назад

Cant wait for the final build!!!!

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you so much for subscribing. We're getting there slowly but surely.

@hobbytekukurburungderkuku1142 2 года назад

Mantap l300

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Terima kasih telah menonton! Apakah kamu dari Indonesia?

@hobbytekukurburungderkuku1142 2 года назад

@@filamstagram ya saya dari indonesia

@team_palustrelandseaadvent5481 2 года назад

New subscriber here. I've got a camper van too

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thank you so much and welcome aboard! I saw your photos the other day in the Vanlife PH group. I'm so excited for your build! Looking forward to getting a glimpse of your ongoing conversion, and hopefully we'll see each other on the road!

@darylbarong7110 3 года назад

Beautiful. How much did you buy it Sir?

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Thank you. P475,000. More expensive than what other 2012 units would cost, but the brand new fabrication of its body with the high roof and side door made it worth it.

@clevenbalongkit9911 3 года назад

@@filamstagram that is still a good buy given the nice conversion at the back. Old school L300s with 4d56 2.5 diesel engines have high resale value these days due to its reliability. Just look after the fluids and alternator hose (breaks sometimes on old school diesel engines) and it will run worry-free in the years to come (probably minor maintenance required for its underchassis and aircon). That van is a gem. “Everything that glitters is not gold”

@filamstagram 3 года назад

@@clevenbalongkit9911 Thank you for the advice! Its reliability as a hardworking service vehicle designed for family businesses is one of the main reasons we like the L300. In the Philippines, it has had a long track record spanning decades, and nothing else comes close.

@TopherCascon-ov1fg 4 месяца назад

🥰🥰🥰🥰

@filamstagram 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your support!

@romeobayotlang5924 2 года назад

Did sub hope you can give us details for your build and cost?

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thanks and welcome aboard! We are still building, but the budget we had set for the start is P800,000. The vehicle itself cost P475,000. When we are done building we will do a video that details costs. We are saving a lot on labor because much of it is DIY, but there are some parts that we will need to pay a welder to fabricate parts.

@shofwanmuis Год назад

What kind insulation did you used?

@filamstagram 11 месяцев назад

10mm foam insulation but doubled to make it 20mm. On the walls, we put the foam insulation and covered with plywood, finished like dry wall. The ceiling and floors have foam insulation as well.

@phoebekhins 3 года назад

Hiii!!! 💚

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Hi, Miss Phoebe! Thanks for dropping by. Congrats on your new van upgrades!

@pugadelbi 3 года назад

Los baños???

@filamstagram 3 года назад

Yes, tubong Elbi, home of the buko pie!

@moonryan3908 2 года назад

Afica cool

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@laizadventure 2 года назад

Hi! may I know the floor to ceiling height inside?

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Hi. I don't remember the exact measurement, but I think the fabricated ceiling must have been over 5'9". After we have added 20mm insulation and PVC ceiling panels, Bing can still stand in it with her head not hitting, and she's 5'8". I'm 6'2" it's a bit low for me to stand straight inside.

@armsofcolossus 2 года назад

Hi, can you share how much it cost you for this repair?

@filamstagram 2 года назад

Hello. If by repair you mean the modification of the box area, it was the former owner who bought a 2012 cab and chassis and had paid for the fabrication of a brand new body with a high roof, side door, and wheelchair ramp. We bought it from him at P475,000 (USD9363), which he said was around the same price he paid for the entire vehicle with fabrication. Our entire budget for the conversion is P800,000.