Jon Paul and Lindsay are the proud owners of a 2004 Thomas bus that they lovingly converted into a light & airy skoolie for themselves and their two kids. They have front benches in the living room, a split kitchen, bunks for the kids, and a cozy back bedroom for themselves. Enjoy reading their story [...]
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1982 Toyota Sun Raider 2×4 to 4×4 Overlander Conversion
After a divorce, Bradley was looking for “Plan B” — how could he comfortably sustain himself for the next 20 years? He started looking for a Toyota Sun Raider and found a 1982 fiberglass shell that needed a total overhaul. Wanting to off-road, he needed to upgrade the tires, engine, and shocks to make it [...]
2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 Van Conversion with Rooftop Deck and Aluminess Upgrades
This 2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 van conversion features extensive Aluminess exterior upgrades including a front bumper, rear door-mounted storage boxes, side ladder, and perforated roof rack with an 80-inch open deck area behind the solar panels. The birch plywood interior includes bench seating, a fixed bed, and a kitchenette with two-burner propane cooktop, stainless steel [...]
Jill of All Trades’ Awesome Van Conversion
She rock climbs, she teaches yoga, she shoots photography — and she built out her own amazing DIY ProMaster van conversion in 9 months. Gaby doesn’t seem tied to any *one* thing — she’s lived in a number of vehicles, traveled the world, done the “city thing” and now she’s a solo traveler enjoying plenty [...]
Couple & Dog in Teal DIY Skoolie
When their lease was close to expiring, Hannah and Danny knew they had no desire to renew it, but also weren’t sure about their next move. That’s when they landed on a bus conversion! Both of them quit their jobs, so they could work full-time on the bus conversion (they’ve since gotten travel/remote work). The [...]
The Knight Camper Van Conversion by Boho Life
One of the reasons Boho Life converts vans are as rentals for people wanting to try out #vanlife for a bit or who just want to travel. But before the vans get too many miles, they put the rentals up for sale! It’s a great way to get a professionally-converted van for less. The Knight [...]
Elfie: 2003 Isuzu Box Truck Conversion with Elevator Bed and Cat Condo
When building on a budget, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace are amazing resources, as Courtney and Sawyer will tell you. They relied heavily on deals for reclaimed materials that created their custom box truck home named Elfie. This couple wanted to get into vanlife as soon as they were done with college and had saved up [...]