Among compact adventure vehicles, few have the cult following of the Tiger XL AWD. Built on the Chevrolet Astro all-wheel-drive chassis, it fits a wet bath, a full galley, and sleeping for several people into a footprint barely longer than a minivan. Only around 45 are believed to survive worldwide, which is why examples like [...]
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11 Van Conversions That Will Make You Want to Quit Your 9-5
Explore 11 incredible van conversions from rooftop offices to accessible builds. These vans prove that home really is where you park it.
Van Life with an Office & Rooftop Deck
Garrett and Staci met in preschool, dated in high school, got married, got jobs, and got a house. They “had it all” and yet something was missing. After careful consideration, they realized that the ability to travel and explore was precisely what they were seeking. They built their own camper van. Their DIY ProMaster conversion [...]
Van Life at 80: Patty’s $200 Minimalist Build After 60 Years on the Road
Patty is an 80-year-old who has been living on the road for 60 years. She’s proof that age is no barrier to van life—and that an expensive build isn’t required either. Still working as a business consultant and running her own YouTube podcast (the Patty Serrano Podcast), she lives by the Japanese concept of Ikigai: [...]
Wheelchair-Accessible Van Life: Ram ProMaster with Lift, Hand Controls, and Bathroom Trailer
Tanya and Derec are living proof that wheelchair-accessible van life is absolutely doable. After neurological issues pushed Tanya into early retirement, the couple transformed a Ram ProMaster cargo van into a fully accessible home on wheels — complete with an under-vehicle wheelchair lift, lowered bed, hand controls, and a separate bathroom cargo trailer. With help [...]
Quadriplegic’s DIY Wheelchair-Accessible Van: Hand Controls, Dual Lifts, and Zip-Line Transfer System
Loren is a quadriplegic who engineered his own wheelchair-accessible van conversion with help from a friend who also uses a wheelchair. The DIY build includes hand controls customized for his limited arm mobility, a powered arm lift to load his wheelchair, and a ceiling-mounted zip-line transfer system that moves him from the bed to the [...]
2Pines Upfitters: Canadian Van Conversion Specialists
Discover the custom van conversion expertise of 2Pines Upfitters, from off-grid solutions to commercial vehicle transformations.
