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Toyota Hiace Camper Build NZ - Walk around, 7 Day Build

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Hey guys! Here it is, I bought this van 2 weeks ago, built it to what it is now in 7 days! I do have a little experience in construction but trust me its ALOT easier than you might think, comment below if you want any advice.
Remember the most important thing is to just decide what you need, specially in terms of power, ALOT of people will be able to get away with just a 100AH AGM battery and a VSR kit. Others will need a more intensive solar kit etc but think about the power you will be using and go from there
If you have any questions just ask and ill answer as soon as possible!
Van is a 2009 Toyota Hiace Jumbo (Widebody), its 4WD with the 2.7L Petrol engine
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@aliafaaqkhan2176 2 года назад

Toyota Hiace are phenomenal machines. You cant go wrong with it, they run forever.

@paulmshanga3310 Месяц назад

I like the emphasis on "what works out for you" respect

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 3 года назад

UPDATES // I’ve sold this bad boy and I’m currently in the process of deciding which van to buy next, this time I’m going to film the entire build in a special series! Subscribe to get notified and make decisions with me along the way

@444marui7 3 года назад

mercedes sprinter. cant wait for the new series

@angeladawn805 3 года назад

Looking forward to seeing your next video :)

@fergusknight1708 3 года назад

Where do you recommend buying a van like this?

@m1kel 3 года назад

oh i love this van such a shame its sold :)

@MissSassy79 11 месяцев назад

I love your bed set up & kitchen! The whole thing looks great! So fresh & homely! 🙂

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 4 года назад

Im planning on making some more videos with the van soon, lots of little updates etc. Comment bellow what you'd like to see in the way of Van videos

@ioanekoroivuki543 4 года назад

Love what you've done and that you have the 4wd version of the hiace. Kept it simple! Top work!

@kenmanalotv8607 4 года назад

But you need to remove the cabinets first?

@DaVe-jz7gt 4 года назад

Great video bro, looking to get a hi ace and would love to know more about your wiring system

@antonydavid2953 4 года назад

I'd love to see more on your electrics set up, even with a diagram of the system. Cheers from South Africa

@chrissysnakedwisdom4699 4 года назад

This was a great informative video, but by the end of it I felt sick, and had a headache, as the camera was moving and waving around so much!

@gransha3 4 года назад

Excellent job, exactly what I hope to do. Simple and straightforward yet extremely efficient. Thanks for the vid

@kitelanne2891 3 года назад

Awesome build! Just what im looking for in a build, clever ideas on spaces. Simple yet efficient. Nothing too extravagant.

@jamesdarge 5 лет назад

Awesome build. We're looking to do something very similar at the end of this year. Thanks for confirming that simple is the best approach! 😊

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Keep an eye out this week for the trip videos, off tomorrow for a week to try it out :)

@NickGranville 4 года назад

Hey man, Would love to see an updated video for where your van is at now? Cheers

@twohorse123 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. Nice and practical van . I like the layout.

@tinaaroha8205 2 года назад

Wow, you have done a great job in a small amount of time, love what you have achieved so far for yourself, looking forward to seeing the end result. I'm in Hamilton and looking to have a Ford van done up for me to live in, I hope that day comes very soon.

@fuck6ronson405 3 года назад

It’s finally nice to see someone from NZ doing van life, most of the videos on here are from America, so seeing someone I can relate to is awesome.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 3 года назад

Building a camp/sleep setup in my 4WD now too, filming today :)

@r3toric 3 месяца назад

Man this was awesome. Such a fast and clean build. Actually refreshing to see something the majority would build as opposed to this tiled splash back internal shower craziness ahaha nice man. Very nice.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 3 месяца назад

Thanks mate

@AdamDaviesSussex Месяц назад

Just bought a Hiace Regius Wind Tourer (1997). Love it.

@mcximus 5 лет назад

nice simple built. I'm planning to convert my old work van into a campervan soon.

@rosscooper8553 5 месяцев назад

one of the best set ups ive seen, ill be using yours as a bass for my build .Great video.

@me-cq7wv Год назад

Nice build two things to get. One an Air Horn in case you are in the van and someone tries to break in. Two get a power gang socket with USB ports.

@me-cq7wv 2 года назад

Brother you done an excellent job, Your standards are high. Hope you enjoy your time in it. Home from home. I got the 2015 SLWB and its great.

@luvtogroove 5 лет назад

Really down to earth,informative presentation of your build man....kiwi ingenuity,luv it!!..Obviously I'm one😁

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Haha thanks mate!

@kenwatson7815 4 года назад

I used to be in camper van building industry, Man you've certainly added some extra weight with all the heavy timbers, winch means higher engine torque and fuel consumption

@Glen.Danielsen Год назад

Toyota Hiace is such an elegant van to begin with. Here in the Philippines, we see them.

@skeatchels6938 3 года назад

Love seeing another NZ Hiace build, epic!

@Sgten01 3 года назад

Agree with getting a good bed, getting a jumbo just for this reason too. My main challenge is to combine a weekend camper with a builders van lol.

@MarcusTDM Год назад

Great van. The Hiace to me is like a modern Kombi.

@lesblack413 Год назад

Great simplistic build and fit-out Chris. Whatever works for the individual is great. Good show mate from Qld Australia!!

@nanetha13 4 года назад

woah! you're the fastest vanlife builder i've seen and the workmanship isn't bad at all.

@marcpayne9117 2 года назад

brilliant, nice and simple not over the top. As a fellow photographer I'm about to do the same thing.

@katewang6048 4 года назад

Great job in 7 days, thanks for your very helpful ideas! I'm in NZ as well, luckly get your video pop up😊 Just like to ask do you need to join in and show you are in any memberships before you get the self-contained approved? Cheers and looking forward more of your van videos!

@normanmazlin6741 5 лет назад

Good simple build. The bed looks great. I have the Toyota SLWB high top Tradies version with a door on each side, it has a 3l diesel. Regarding your single battery , I originally fitted two 135ah agm with 300w roof solar, but I found in overcast weather I was having trouble off grid for more than 4 days and the Van's regulator was having trouble keeping up so I fitted an additional 135ah battery and have made up two extra portable 200w flexible panels. I live in Australia where we get more sun than you do. Note you can only discharge your agm to around 50% effectively.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Thanks for the advice mate. Yeah I think I’ll stick with my dual battery kit for now it seems to charge really fast off the alternator and over never dropped bellow 12.2v yet

@sparkyz123 4 года назад

This mans a beast he is a legend

@anakbaik7956 4 года назад

u to much

@geridoyle3671 2 года назад

Proof that less is more!! Inspiring..

@jonathansmitnz 5 лет назад

This is great man thanks for sharing!!

@rheab5964 3 года назад

Wow you did such a great job, definitely motivates me even though i have no carpentry experience !

@skippymac4613 4 года назад

Yeah just got a van mate and was going to do some work on it. To make self contained thanks for the tips great vid and your van is epic good work

@richehoya Год назад

Love your Simple Set up. Very Functional !!!! I have A 94 Hiace That I want yo build out .

@lisawells-baker3208 4 года назад

Hiya Chris, and m in NZ just found your video and channel, you have me some great ideas, I'm going full time van living in 12 months, so thank you

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 4 года назад

Oh awesome. Hope your going to make some videos about it

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 3 года назад

CHECK OUT MY NEW VAN! - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jcxUd8ObVDs.html

@brianblackie9434 3 года назад

Well done on the new van! Did you find the Toyota too small or you were doing so well that you had the luxury of trading up? Another, thing you didn't make a floor plan of the Toyota that you'd be willing to share?

@tessabrix4976 2 года назад

It says vid is private??

@charliekurthi 4 года назад

Super clean build man! One of the nicest I’ve seen.

@StokedForTravel 4 года назад

Sweet conversion! I did up an older HiAce and loved it! 🤙

@ruttleytashnmarty8598 4 года назад

Really interesting build. The shape of van was helpful re KBD. The simplistic design....smart. cheers

@lyndajones1133 3 года назад

looks perfect. all the best with this current status

@majidalikhan5978 5 лет назад

Simplicity is beautiful

@tianawilson4943 Год назад

Bro this is gold

@chrissysnakedwisdom4699 4 года назад

I love the bush-farm setting - so lovely.

@paulcapon1139 2 года назад

Great Vid! I love the simplicity of your van build. The 4x4 Hiace is also what I'm looking for. I didn't realize that there was a "jumbo" version. I think that most of the units in Oz are Japanese imports. After doing a little research, it seems that SC certification in Australia is by self-assessment. Looking fwd to more like this, Cheers

@amydavis9613 3 года назад

I love what you did to your van the style 👍😘

@GABRIEL_CRAFT 5 лет назад

Awesome build Chris! Wish Toyota would sell the new HiAce in the USA ~ I want a hi top with a pop top conversion :)

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@fionngorilla 5 лет назад

Really nice car! 😍 Beautiful work!

@dylandesmond 4 года назад

drill out heaps of holes to let the mattress breathe, plywood isnt the best, but theres ways around it, youl end up with mold problems from body sweat that can be avoided

@philzy03 4 года назад

Awesome video great description on all specs.

@reubenkeene 4 года назад

awesome van build id recommend adding ceiling vents/fan to help with ventilation and condensation

@tahirmahmood8603 4 года назад

Color combination give is more luxury look. If wood is white its added up more batter look rather then usual wood color you can use plywood sheet for luxury look.

@Michaelb1975 5 лет назад

Awesome Chris. You achieved heaps in just 1 week.

@deadbeatdan245 5 лет назад

Great functional setup Chris. I have seen a few videos where people have gone to a lot of trouble with insulating their vans, believing it is necessary to help reduce condensation. I'd like to know your thoughts in light of your build. Cheers, Dan.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Hey Dan. I forgot to mention I did actually insulate the walls just with standard house insulation, but unconvinced it would have made a difference. Slept in it down in Rotorua couple weeks ago, was maybe 5c outside and it stayed warm enough inside.

@chiefxnetconz 2 года назад

Hi Chris, I have just bought a 1996 Hiace camper for my Son who is visiting from Sweden this Dec that needs reconfiguring, it has 600 watt inverter that is just connected to the vehicle's battery. Can you please tell me where you purchased the parts and house battery from and maybe a simple wiring diagram to help me put it all together, I am a builder so have a rudimentary knowledge of electrical wiring. Your help is greatly appreciated. Just a tip re your build, where no load is placed on any plywood construction, don't bother with a 'frame' just mitre the ply on the corners, glue and screw or use short aluminum 90° brackets and short screws. This will save on materials and weight. I have successfully mitred sheets with a good quality skill saw with a sharp blade using a clamped straight edge. Thanks for the video of your van. Cheers.

@captbob1494 7 месяцев назад

Great job

@JeremyToh 4 года назад

Amazing work putting this Camper van together! Thanks for sharing. We went to Japan to see a similar camper van, hopefully we’ll be as skilled as you to put one together next year. Merry Christmas 🎄

@minarapawhare3697 4 года назад

Chur the bro, mean video. I'm thinking of doing a van life build and been watching alot of videos to draw inspo

@roadrunner5084 5 лет назад

This is unreal love it. I bout a 2008 model the roof is a night mare to decide with

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

I haven’t even tried to do anything with the roof lol too many curves

@yojojo8260 4 года назад

very well done

@matt.banton 4 года назад

Awesome bulid, nice work bro

@findmeintime 3 года назад

Good info re the power needs thank you!

@u3962521 4 года назад

Good to see a full size proper bed mattress. I'm going to do the same. Fuck having these foam beds

@marcio200011 2 года назад

Wow what a great job Chris! Do you have a video of how to do the electrical to the house battery please? Thank you 😎

@artilleryisbetter 2 года назад

Nice, I wish they made Toyota Hiaces in the US.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 2 года назад

I wish we could get 4WD Ford Vans here haha

@tblue1904 5 лет назад

I like this Toyota’s a lot , to bad we don’t have them in the us , but every time I go to Mexico I see them al over the place , also the ones that look alike from Nissan

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Man if I was over there I’d get one of those bad ass Ford 4WD vans. Like the sports mobile ones. So sick

@KendleMartin 5 лет назад

Pretty onto it mate, yeah I've been looking for a while for a van to travelling around nz in, really like your set up

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Thanks mate, leaving tomorrow for 8 days around the South Island in it. So will see how it goes

@zirala1844 4 года назад

Brilliant - thanks 😊

@Heccy1961 4 года назад

Great stuff Chris ! Really helpful. Be great if you can do another vid with your power wiring details. Cheers

@yash4544 4 года назад

Excellent work!

@JoshIngle-SuperDrummerJosh 5 лет назад

Idea for ceiling- a big nz flag 👍🤙

@LouisSubearth 5 лет назад

Like Mini Coopers with the Union Jack roofs?

@JoshIngle-SuperDrummerJosh 5 лет назад

@@LouisSubearth I guess but on the ceiling not the roof

@offroadrover 3 года назад

Excellent job mate. Bed looks super comfy. (coffee is everything) lol, very true. Can I ask how the petrol engine goes? Enough power?

@outofofficetravels8374 4 года назад

Nice! HiAce FTW!

@kingkea3451 3 года назад

I kinda want to copy this design a bit, but on a slightly narrower Hiace. Guess it really depends what van I'd be able to get a hold of

@rogerwhitefield3782 3 года назад

so nice to hear a Kiwi accent !

@cediebasbas886 4 года назад

Really like the bed...

@aaront8396 4 года назад

1000w of solar is used by long term van dwellers that use air-con during summer and they need to get the most out of 4hrs of winter sunlight.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 4 года назад

Totally I mean if I was living in the van I'd put solar on for sure.

@Gerrard519 4 года назад

Well done buddy, I am looking to do the same thing.

@dabbbles 5 лет назад

Most handy would be pictures not taken so close up. An indication of size and orientation is needed.eg. The bed appears to be placed ACROSS the van, but in my van wall-to-wall is 150cm: not enough to fit a mattress or me. Shots through an open doorway ~ ie from outside looking in would provide a much moree useful perspective.

@danievanwyk6379 4 года назад

Good job mate !!!

@tantryl 4 года назад

"God, this yellow-y cream is awful. I can't wait to change it." "What colour are you thinking?" "Pea soup puke." "..."

@9dk.dk9 3 года назад

😇this What Color Imojin?

@TABISURU2019 3 года назад

I am also traveling by remodeling a Hiace van.

@jm4672 5 лет назад

That very good .love it .

@eddy_creative 9 дней назад

Wish you could get these in UK, they're super rare / expensive.

@freetasman2342 5 лет назад

Very neat and it has more room than the Commuter on the previous model that it is what I have. How you find the 2.7lts petrol engine regarding torque on the hills and fuel consumption? My van has the 2.4 petrol, is reliable but no very good torque and use in the hill country (Tasmania) about 14 lts per 100 km. Thank you for sharing. Regarding smart alternators on a new van, Ctek makes an MPPT controller that charges the battery form solar and the engine with a capacity to look after 2 120amps batteries. I have the Ctek gear in my van and is excellent.

@ChrisTurnerPhotographer 5 лет назад

Thanks mate. Yeah the 2.7 is good enough in terms of power etc, I get about 12L per 100 I guess not to bad but my biggest complaint is the tiny fuel tank, I only get like 400ks

@arthurplottier9783 5 лет назад

@@ChrisTurnerPhotographer Are you aware of this option? www.browndavis.com.au/motorhome-long-range-fuel-tanks/

@arthurplottier9783 5 лет назад

@@ChrisTurnerPhotographer www.browndavis.com.au/products.php?make=TOYOTA&model=HIACE&series=2004-PRESENT

@hesebaby1 4 года назад

Nice work champ

@J-Young_photography 5 месяцев назад

overall good, just the mattress is too thick, wasted the headroom. If I were you I will find a thinner hard mattress then add a memory form on top to get the comfort and the support as well.

@yontyub 2 года назад

love it

@danielmokrzycki7735 4 года назад

looking a buying a hiace soon, love what you've done, simple and effective. love the layout.. i wonder if i can squeeze a mini version of this into a standard size. the extra headroom must be nice!

@significantgravitas5279 Год назад

Hey Chris, do you remember how you ran your cable from the engine bay back to your kitchen unit for your electrics system? Specifically how you got it out of the engine bay