Vauxhall Vivaro Camper Van Conversion - Van Tour 

That's a piece of art you've made.

Very nice and clean van. One of the best i found on youtube. Not a comlicated project, just simple, and it does what it has to do, make life easier. I love it!!! i got a Vivaro, 2015 model, and this inspires me to do the same thing with it.

Cool build, always great to get ideas from other people's vans, thank you 👍

Absolutely fantastic job. Really like how well you've built this, cannot believe this is your first build!

Simply mind blowing van build. Bravo man!

Thank you for showing us your build, Dave. It looks lovely. We’re looking to convert a lwb vivaro next year. Looking forward to seeing other conversions from you

Brilliant video Dave. Very informative and easy to watch.

That's a proper and well thought out job sir. I respect it. Maybe the most realistic and attainable van build I have seen so thank you for that.

Thank you for sharing your excellent van conversion with us. I am thinking of buying a SWB Renault Trafic to convert myself and you've given me lots of great ideas here. Well done - great job!

I really like the layout in your van and the finish is great too.

Nice conversion!!

absolutely brilliant job well done and as a first time outstanding

You’ve done a fantastic job 👍 well done.

Dave I’ve been looking at Vivaro’s and love your conversion simple clean finish looks very profession good job ! Enjoy your bottle of decent Scotch

Hello, very nicely done, practical 👍 I wish you beautiful experiences on the go. Sincerely, Martin.

I much prefer this design to the rock n roll style setup. It feels more open and has better storage, etc. Really nice looking setup. 👍🏼

Really enjoyed your talk through of the van 👍

Hi Dave, we are are doing our van and your video and tips are a great help. It's looks amazing and so much storage space. Thank you for sharing your video, looking forward to watching your next creation if you decide to do another van. 🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Nice looking build thanks for the tour. I'm looking at getting a Vivaro swb as well so this was helpful. I want to downsize from my lwb high root transit camper which I find just too impractical and overly engineered. I'll probably go for a fixed bed design this time and basic amenities and no inverter this time. Its great to hear about the heating I might scrimp on that as well and just use the stove lol. Brilliant.

Excellent work marra. Recognised the sea front straight away

Looks stunning fella you should be very proud 👍

Excellent job As you say if you do another, you now know how to do things easier and better

good job Dave

Nice video. 👌Good job on the conversion. I gave up on a VW van as they are far too expensive! So looking at a vivaro or similar 👍

Thanks for the videos, Dave. My second van was very similar to yours. (Great minds think alike). I like the way you have designed your beds. We don't sleep in our van but nowadays use it for daily trips. I am 81, and with the covid, we don't want to go into caravan park cabins as we used to. Have a great day and enjoy your van.

You've made cracking job of that mucka, well done, 👌

Very nicely done.

Really inspiring video thank you.

Beautiful build. I'm currently in the process of converting mine; LWB high roof Vivaro.

Great little van was going to sell mine next year was looking at a vauxhall vivaro yours is a good van to copy cheers

Love this Dave simple I love it

minimalistic but decent looking, i like it!

very nice build

Thanks Dave. I'm in process of doing same but couldn't find a video for Vivaro!! Thanls

Love this thank you for sharing! I’m about to invest in my own Vivaro to convert!

Lovely build

Very nice job.

Super build

Spot on job 😊

Hi Dave, I've learned far more from your conversion video than I have from all of those thumping music/spectacular drone-shot videos combined. Straight to the point, filled with so much useful information for the likes of me about to take on this project without a clue, so thank you for that. I am thinking of buying that same 2 burner stove, and am wondering if it's it hooked up to the leisure battery to ignite it, or can you just use a lighter? Cheers

Love it! Just Subscribed

Very nice build, I'm looking into getting a SWB Vaxhuall or Renault van to use as a campervan.

Great job, Watching your videos. And thumbs up subscriber now.👍

Superb video, would have been good to see the build.

Blown away by your van, i'm looking at this model for my own conversion, what's it like to drive? I've subscribed and look forward to more van videos in the future!

Lovely build Dave, I may be wrong but I think the gas bottle should be in its own locker with a dropout through the floor.

Great presentation. 👍 l have had several self build campervans and l have found taking out the bulkhead is a mistake as it exposes sooo much window space from the front where most of the cold comes from. Also your breath overnight creates a lot of condensation on front screens which is a no no if your looking to go stealth.

Nice video Dave. I’ve just bought a Vivaro and considering turning it into a day van/ mobile RU-vid studio 😆

Hi Dave, love your videos! They are so helpful for our first camper build (SWB Renault Trafic). We have decided to follow your layout for our camper. You don't happen to have a drawing/any helpful sketches of this first build? Any help would be great as we navigate our first conversion! Thanks so much, a fellow Sand Dancer! Saskia

You’ve really utilised the space to the max with plenty of storage.

Hi Dave! This video is fantastic and has reinspired myself and my partner to crack on with our vivaro van build… we are complete novices with any DIY so things are taken us a lot longer than most but we love the bed design! Would you be happy to send us the measurements and what materials you used or would recommend? Would be such a great help! Thank you 😊

Looks great. Good effort with the build, getting it competed so quickly and learning a new skill with the sewing. One question, did you insulate the cab at all? Do you think it would be worth it? (maybe yes if you have insulated window screens?) See lots of vans on youtube painstakingly really well insulated but then just a thin curtain or something separating off the cab.... Heat loss aside, would the cab and the windscreen not become a condensation nightmare when you're cooking and sleeping in the back? Maybe a well fitting insulated curtain with vapour barrier would be a good bet for SWB vans with no bulkhead?

Lindo trabalho.

I like what you've done it looks nice. I was thinking of converting a vivaro too. If you was to sell it do you have a price in mind? And would you consider installing solar panels? I much prefer the off grid van life living. Could be a idea for a video👍🏼

Hi Dave, love the conversion! Could you let me know which the fridge is please? Thanks !

Thanks for the video Dave and such a lovely van layout. I have just bought a Renault Traffic to convert. However my wife insists I don’t do the work! Look forward to seeing more builds hopefully. Using mine for mountaineering.Great to see such a straight forward video without the vanlife music . Thanks Dave Scotland

I love this build. Well done! I've seen loads of videos on van conversions and this is one of the best yet.... would love to see a video of the next build. I love the birch ply too on the sides and i guess it's less weight than all the wood. Love the Lshaped bed too with lots of storage. I am seriously thinking of buying a Vivaro SWB - have a car at the moment. Looking to do a little project of a van build to head up north of Scotland most weekends. Fab build!

I bet its lovely and damp in the winter :) You got no air circulation son

Awesome video Dave! Have you got any tips on buying a second hand van like this?

What a great build!! The bed and kitchen unit with those draws, are they a flat pack kit you can buy or did you really make them yourself, they look extremely professional?!

Hiya buddy love the video , I’m doing a similar build to this and just wondering how you went about doing the kitchen that extends past the door I’m having abit of trouble with the back panel as the pillar seems to push it out ? Cheers :)

Dave this is an awesome van. I’m doing a vivaro up myself, can I ask where you got the storage unit from behind the drivers seat? Thanks

You need a ham radio in there

Super video Dave, just wondering if you had a list of all the items you used that you could possibly share? Also, do you think a vivaro swb could accommodate a toilet?

You've made a good job of that mate. I'm just converting a 2016 Renault Trafic, same vehicle. You used a split charge relay? My 2016 has a smart alternator and apparently split charge relays won't work with them. I guess yours has a normal alternator?

The only thing I would do with this van is replace the double passenger seat with a single (on a swivel base) to make it a walk through!

Thanks for the video, Dave. The layout would suit me, I think. I am 6 feet, and it looks like you might be taller. Is the bed long enough for you? Our van is the same size and was converted by me in 2014. We originally planned a similar layout but decided not to install sleeping facilities. How do you cope with moisture? I could not see any exhaust fans.

R u in Dorset?! Hope so. Love this design. Just Instagramed you ❤️

Excellent video. Sorry but i don't understund well about the insulation materials. "Shredded bottles ..." ? Do you have any link to undrestand better ? Thanks

PS if you could post you parts list that you mention that would be brilliant

I've been told to ask the DVLA to Put camper van on the log book To get cheaper insurance. Your thoughts please.

You could paint that wood

Hi Dave what fridge are you running. Can you supply details of it. I'm doing a 2015 long wheel base vivaro.

I like the L shape

What would you do differently if you did another conversion?

What was the cost of the build please, how much were your cupboards? Did you make or pre buy it?

I think this could be described as a 'day van' as it would appear no toilet.

Hi Dave hope youre well. I don't suppose you have any drawings for this layout youd be willing to share do you please? Thanks

Is it a swb or lwb ? Thanks mate !

What was the price of the original van? BTW...nice one!

How does the van handle hills?