VAN LIFE | GENIUS DIY Homemade Campervan - Ford Transit Conversion 

Her van and methods of organization are outstanding. One of the best vans!!

Thanks for letting her talk without constantly interrupting like too many interviewers do, especially to women. Appreciate that!

Three years after seeing this DIY build and hundreds of videos later, this is still my favourite van build.

As a 70-yo full-time caregiver, van life isn’t a possibility at this point in time. But I think about it a lot in the event it would be possible “someday.” Seeing this build, the order, simplicity, and restfulness of what Lindsay has achieved here brought mist to my eyes and somewhat took my breath away at one point. I saved this video in my recently-created Van Conversion Ideas playlist. Thanks much for such a well-done video, and to Lindsay for sharing so well and “hospitably.” I subscribed today!

The best video out there on home made van conversions period !!!!

I think is the most complete van that I ever saw! A fridge with this name, a lot of space, a real kitchen, work area and a WARDROBE!!!!

Clean, organized, like the set up of wires and batteries, she did her homework.

The minute she said she was a nurse I jumped out of my seat. I'm a nurse looking into vanlife as a way to accomplish travel nursing. Really Inspirational Lindsey!

This is a great video! Thanks for saying the basics! “Take the cartridge and empty in a public restroom...” it’s those basic things that help explain van life. Great build!

Loved the thin pine ceiling, the "sealed" container for propane tank (with a hole in floor for venting), and the "bathroom shower" poles holding the kitchen baskets in place. Well thought out and doesn't look/feel cramped and cluttered.

You guys did fantastic , and she just went around the van explaning each item or section with just the right amount of words, time, ect… She and her Mom, Dad, and friends did a great job. thanks for the video. keep it up !

As an engineer I can fully appreciate the clever use of materials and common sense approach of this DIY build. Very well thought out with great attention to detail. This young lady is really knowledgeable on all of the workings of her vehicle, very hands on. Each aspect is a wonderful surprise of multi functionality. It is truly a work of art with excellent workmanship, Congratulations and a credit to all who contributed to one of the best builds on Stealth Van Living I have come across so far. Practical and certainly purpose built. Well done. Look forward to progressive updates on how it works out. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

Wow! Not only is this impressive, the design and functionality are better than what you see in a lot of “professional” RVs.

This is one the CLEANEST Self-Builds I've seen!

Yay nurse!! I feel like that part should be in the title! I'm also a nurse, ER, and have been on the road in NY and FL as a travel RN since April. I recently bought a mostly-built-out 2008 Dodge Sprinter and am currently getting it renovated where I'm on assignment, back in NYC. So inspiring to see this. Love the details, great ideas -- well done Lindsey! I hope the height of the pandemic has been healthy for you.

llindsey must be a really good nurse, her attention to detail is on another level, her van build is clean and very functional.

People are always thanking Vets for their service. Who of course are important. Yet To me nurses are the most important people in our society. They help everyone when they are at their weakest. They work long hours,handle the grossest things, deal with death and illness all while working to help people heal and do it with limitless compassion. I could tell what this girl did by her personality 3 sentences into your interview . I thank God for humans like her

I have watched literally hundreds of online videos of van builds, and THIS is my absolute favorite! It would be exactly as I would build. It's very organized, and a very smart layout. Love it! ❤

Excellent tour. This young lady has her act together. She'll have an interesting & enjoying life throughout her travels. You go young lady!

One of the best designed vans I've seen and I've looked at alot of them.

Great job. I'm amazed at the level of sophistication she has achieved on a first build attempt.👍

This is honestly the most impressive transit build I’ve ever seen. You go girl! I’m inspired!

I like the idea of using all the same basket design for storage anywhere they show. It gives a nice, consistent look.

Gosh, I love this! I can't list all of my personal favorite features, but I love that the lagoon mount table can also be moved outside. And thank you to the young lady for naming companies she used for various things. That is SO helpful to those of us with a dream of being on the road some day! Thanks, Patrick. Another entertaining and informative video!

One of the, if not THE, best conversions I’ve seen. Lots of innovative and clever ideas, brilliantly executed by what seems a lovely family.

That's a super clean van build. Whoever helped her knew her stuff. I honestly think it's my favorite out of the thousands I've seen. In 2 wd van conversions

She's got A nice one, very clean and organized...No overkill, just the basis necessities...Myrtle Beach Is A great place to visit...

Smart layout and all the design decisions make perfect sense.

Superb build! But even more impressive is her excellent organisation and use of space and how she keeps it simple where possible. Very impressed.

Lindsay is a young woman with adventure in her heart. Loved seeing a young independent professional woman doing her own thing.

The best thing you do compared to other videos is you actually show what the people are talking about instead of just showing the people talking!

Shes got one of the best vans on youtube.

She's wonderful! Her build is perfect! You can tell a lot of thought and love went into the build.

This design is fantastic......you should talk to some big commercial RV manufacturers........well done!!

Stunning!! Stunning van! Stunning owner ! Stunning approach to life! Run for President, please!

So well insulated we almost couldn't hear the cars. Very practical place.

She won me over when she said Nurse... Good looking setup for a full time van dweller, she had all the bells and whistles in a neat compact space. Good luck on you travels.

Wow! Lindsey's attention to detail & organization feeds my soul. This is the best conversion I've seen. Well done. Safe & happy travels, Susie

What is refreshing to see is that a woman knows all the technical stuff and can guide you solo through the tour. What a joy to see that. Way to go, sister! A fine van build and lots of creative ingenuity in storage, colors, mods. Lovely van. I like the little office area, very nice workspace. I find that in commercially made vans, they still create 1950's style dinettes which I absolutely hate. I converted my dinette (ripped it out!) into a long desk, cabinets, and work space. So much better and can be used for dining, working, or hobbies. This is the way to go. Strawfoot window covers full set for Ford Transit runs $1300 - $1600. Ouch! It costs $100 to buy a vintage Viking sewing machine that goes thru thick fabric (6030 model or 6000 series), and you get some Sunbrella type material, sew it onto Thinsulate and done. It won't cost anywhere near that amount even at retail prices and tools. If you want to use a short cut, use IKEA blackout curtains as raw material, they are always on sale in the AS IS section. Sunbrella does not fade though. Do not sew in any bubble wrap like Reflectix which is not washable and degrades.

Probably one of the best conversions I have seen! Clever storage hints, practical -> a lovely home to live in. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration! Greetings from Switzerland, Silvia

This is such an outstanding van! She thought of everything!

Cleanest build I have seen most sensible build online.

Very very cleaver use of space. I see so many people who just throw a giant bed in the back and that bed takes up like 80% of the space. It's also really genius to have easy access to all the guts of the van. Many people hide that away and seem to forget that some day you might need to repair or replace stuff. This is definitely one of the top 3 best vans ive seen so far.

I love how organized your desk space is!! this is a super nice build!! Love the colors as well, Good Job and safe travels!!!!

This is my favorite so far, such a well used space.

I am super impressed.i like that she only has 2 or 3 regular outlet,the rest is 12 volts. I like everything!! That interchangeable table is awesome!!

What a lovely van. Nice layout, extremely practical closet, has a toilet, trash, & laundry, tin around the flames, just really nice.

If you're going to stay in northern climates, you may want to look into diesel parking heaters, they are very efficient and create a safe dry heat.

Amazing build! Lindsey really knows her van build/operation very well, so awesome! Thank you Lyndsey for the tour, and happy travelling!

Wow, very impressed with your van build and with you also young lady. It sounds like you have great parents and appreciate them. I bet they are very proud of their daughter. Good luck to you.

Totally custom to her needs..She did a great job putting it all together like a neat little puzzle. Everything fits in the perfect space for what she needs.

The Best Layout I have ever seen. Very smart.

This is really amazing. My 10yrs old daughter is asking me whether I can help her converting a van for living when she gets to college. I need to show her tomorrow. Thank you!

This is the best use of space that I've seen. Yes, I agree very clean too. Love the details.

I don’t like a lot of Class B vans, not my thing, but this I could live in. Great job she did. She thought of everything! Love it!!

Absolutely Beautiful Thank You for sharing Greatness. 🦋🌻🦋🥂💕

The creativity in these DIY vans is amazing

Patrick, HELLO,, This is a wonderful home build ,now, it’s NOT FAR FETCHED an idea of NURSES on the move, actually the first ones were ‘TINY HOMES’. Some were trailered by heavy pick ups, & some were professionally transported to the NW, stationary , so she has solar, 12volt & 120volt via inverter, + charged as the engine runs. Just wonderful,,,, Cheers From NJ🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

very nicely done! also love the natural wood and the pale green painted surfaces. Beautiful!

This build is fantastic. Lots of smart and innovative choices, didn't really skimp on anything (relative to other vans/rv builds) and the out of pocket cost of $10k sounds low, considering all that was done. The only thing I'd change is the sink foot pump, which is an easy fix. Hard to believe this was her first try. Very impressed.

Great van design. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. Good job Linsey 👍

She;s got a great DIY rig and the amazing outlook to go with it. The van is very stealthy despite the signal booster, roof fan and solar panels The well planned roomy bed/dining area above the bike garage is more impressive because the living space has so much headroom! Showers and emergency parking can be done at the hospital which takes cares of two important factors to van life. Lastly, the centrally located master kill switch is very easy to quickly reach, and the batteries/electrical nerve center have the added security of not being exposed to the elements and activities that garages are exposed to. I'm a big fan of the conversion!

I love the van conversion very much but I also adore its owner. You are such a nice person. Easy to be with I suppose. Safe travels and lots od fun alongside. Regards from a Pole who admire this way of life.

Wow that is an amazing build, very impressive - well done Lindsey, dad, and mom - great work!

Love the lay out! Thanks for doing this video. Absorbing everything I can in anticipation of selling my house and going land cruising!

Great build,love how everything is organized and has it's own space. Thanks for sharing.

Very cool and practical build! Lindsey definitely knew what she was doing!

I love, love, love this lady's van! Her choices for the interior are on spot! Yup! This would be great to live full-time, too! Thanks for sharing!

I LOVE it! Awesome job, Lindsey and fam. Safe travels!!!

Very good build. Nice and stealthy. Alot of women campers have very good and functional rigs. Good advice from to save money. You enlist friends with some type of skill and those with tools. Very good interview. Well done Patrick.

So happy you had the wonderful support of mom and dad.

Really like that swivelling table!

Wow! I’ve viewed a lot of van tours and this is prob my favorite w/the deets and the color scheme etc. Great job Lindsey & family. Stunning & beautiful. Safe & happy stealth travels.✌🏼

She’s very accommodating nice friendly always smiling. I like the size of her van and it looks clean and tidy. Love it 😍

I love how this van is so beautiful and yet very simple with things like the bench storage, simple water supply etc. Makes for a very usable space. Plus I really like the vans that you can walk all the way through and out the back. Great job I hope she has many years of happy memories x

I love her! She's so spunky and sweet! Thanks for the tour love, you did a great job!

Oh my goodness! This is so impressive & incredibly thoughtful ! She is wonderful! The conversion is prrtty good too :)

Thank you for the tour oh, very well done. I have been in the hospital quite a few times in my lifetime. You nurses are angels on Earth.

I've watched so many of these and this is my favorite! Her use of space is phenomenal. So clever! I really wanted to see the bed though.

That is a fantastic clean van build one of my favourites and I have seen many!

I've watched a lot of van builds and this one is by far my favorite! Awesome job! You should be very proud. And great parents! I'd say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree:)

Phenomenal, we'll thought out build!!! I love the velcroed fabric flaps on the back boxes at the back doors.

I love your van conversion and really enjoyed the tour. Thank you for your service as a nurse. Happy and safe travels.👍😁😷

Y'all did an amazing job with the build. No wasted space and good function. 👍🏻

Great job Lindsey, tremendous energy and enthusiasm.✌

Thank you for a fantastic tour of your beautiful van. You are so lucky to have the great family and friends for your support network.

Exceptional build, loved it! One of the best I've seen. And still lots of space.

Wow they thought this out very well as well as did an amazing job. Very neat and put together. Love it!

This van is beautiful and beautifully done! Thank you 😊

Saw this a long while back, but enjoyed watching it again. My van life experience has been a growing and changing time. I saw things here this time that I had missed before. Good job, Patrick. Love all of your videos.

It’s so beautiful, detailed and well-thought out. She’s so smart. Lucky to have family support. 🦋

I am totally impressed with everything she thought of and the knowledge of the power (batteries and such) I wish I had the money to do that

I’ve been watching a lot of conversion videos. This one really impressed me! I like the under bench storage & the closet! Really keeps the space open. Nice job Lindsay!

Very practical conversion and Lindsey is so full of energy it made the tour very enjoyable.

Thank You Lindsey, Great Jop on Your Van ! Y'all made up a lovely little travel home van. Your parents are Lovely Folks. Enjoy Myrtle Beach!

I'm in Grand Rapids too, so I can relate to wanting to "winter" in Myrtle Beach. This was such a thoroughly descriptive and detailed video. Thanks for sharing!! Best wishes to you on your future adventures in your home on wheels!!! p.s. I want one just like it. 😊💕

Wow, what a professionally done build. Wonderful young lady too, happy travels!

Love *finally* seeing someone venting their propane outside. So much safer. Thank you for the lovely tour.

Man!! She’s got it together. She’s not my child but I’m so proud of her. And she really knows everything about her van. She is an inspiration

She knows what's up... I've been living in a tiny house for about a year and I have about all the same low power electronic she does