Conversions

Derek loved traveling and was tired of being tied to leases, so he got a short-top Chevy van and converted it. After a handful of months on the road, however, he discovered he missed the stability of having a home base, so he plans to move back into a city and keep the van for [...]

Dakota wanted to get into van life and already owned a Toyota pickup that she loved, so she decided to build a camper to fit on her truck instead of buying a new rig. With the help of her brother (who builds tiny homes), she designed and built this amazing home. Every inch was designed [...]

For Francesca, travel was a part of life, and van life gave her the opportunity to *live* her travels. So she and her dad spent five months building a truly gorgeous van! You’d never know this wasn’t a professional conversion. She chose a convertible bed in the back and while this layout is “controversial,” she [...]

Chantal (from the Netherlands) and Lukas (from Switzerland) were dating long-distance and tired of being apart but didn’t know where to settle down. So they decided to ignore the question, convert an Opel Movano bus, and travel Europe! In the past two years, they’ve visited 24 countries and have big dreams to see more of [...]

Dawn adopted the blind and toothless Daphne when Daphne was four years old. Their time together inspired Dawn to write a children’s book series about the adventures of a blind dog. Living in a van was a way for Daphne and Dawn to tour the country and promote the book. Shortly after their tour began, [...]

Shirley and A.W. wanted to do something new during retirement, so they bought a bus and built out a skoolie! Their only regret? That they didn’t do it sooner! They have a neat L-shaped couch in the back of the bus which becomes their queen-sized bed at night, and another couch that turns into a [...]