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 [...]
Vans
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.
Their Van Mansion Tiny Home on a T1N Sprinter Chassis
This is Chris and Anne’s van mansion, a tiny home on wheels built on a 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 T1N chassis. This conversion is what happens when capable tech people build their own camper van! They call it their van mansion, and in this post, you’ll see why! Thanks to the Dirtbags On The Road [...]
Her $15K Retro Van Life
What happens when you leave your job, apartment, and relationship behind to chase freedom on the open road? For Alyssa, it meant embracing a more affordable, adventurous lifestyle—and transforming a 1992 Dodge Ram camper van into a cozy, retro-inspired tiny home. In this inspiring Tiny Home Tours episode, we get a firsthand look into Alyssa’s [...]