DIY Tiny Van Build - Ford Transit Connect Camper Conversion (time lapse)

We designed and converted our 2010 Ford Transit Connect cargo van into a camper that sleeps two people. It's one of the smallest cargo vans on the market and typically converted by solo travelers but after some clever engineering we were able to fit a full size bed within the cargo space. This video is a time lapse of our conversion process! We purchased the van in February 2019 and began converting it in Chicago in April. We moved out of Chicago in September and finished the remainder of the build in Pittsburgh. It took us about 6 weeks until mid-October.

Link to our interior tour:    • VAN TOUR! Ford Transit Connect Tiny C...  

Leave a comment, especially if you have any questions about our build! We relied heavily on other YouTube videos to approach our build confidently and we hope to give back to the community of potential van-dwellers by sharing our experience.

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P.S. Take a tour of our van here:    • VAN TOUR! Ford Transit Connect Tiny C...  

Skip Ahead:
0:00 - Demo & Cleaning
0:16 - MaxxAir Fan Installation
0:45 - SubFloor
1:24 - Ceiling
1:47 - Walls
2:35 - Sliding Drawers
2:51 - Bed
3:14 - Sliding Drawer Faces
3:25 - Cabinets
3:54 - Under Bed Storage
4:19 - Back Doors
4:55 - Rhino Rack Bars, ROLA Roof Rack & ARB Awning
5:17 - Curtains & Trim
5:30 - Packing the Van
6:02 - Credits

Products you might have seen in our van listed below:

Exterior:
Maxxair MaxxFan Ventillation Fan with White Lid and Manual Opening Keypad Control - https://amzn.to/2OFYmD3
ROLA 59504 V-Tex Rooftop Cargo Basket - https://amzn.to/34hF6Cu
Cargo Net with Hooks - https://amzn.to/2XIzZIZ
ARB Retractable Awning - https://amzn.to/35wqFe4
Door Step: https://amzn.to/3c2UQwG

Interior:
Baja Seat Covers with Separate Headrest Cover - https://amzn.to/2rpR3Hu
Windshield Sun Shade - Ford Transit Connect - https://amzn.to/2XGPWPO
Yeti Cooler - https://amzn.to/2rhzKbL
Memory Foam Pillows - https://amzn.to/2s8KSbi
Cabinet Magnets by Master Magnetics - https://amzn.to/35ueI8t

Solar Power:
Solar Panel - https://amzn.to/2sdWvOm
Portable Lithium Solar Generator - https://amzn.to/2QQcTPd
Solar Torch - https://amzn.to/2OfCgrT

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Thank you!
Laura

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