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This conversion of a H2L3 Citroen Relay (same as Dodge Promaster) is probably the best thing I have ever created. It combines 7 years of experience of living vanlife and almost 20 years of making things.
This layout features:
- King-size bed
- Large kitchen
- Internal Shower & Toilet
- Tabled seating for four
- Decent storage
The van features:
- Fully off-grid capable electrical system
- 590W solar, 400AmpHr Lithium battery (www.amperetime.com/)
- Battery-to-Battery charging
- Refillable LPG tank
- 35l Compressor Fridge
- Air heater (Gas Powered)
- Water heater (shower only)
- 140l water storage (dual pump system)
Battery (sponsor promotion):
The Lithium battery was provided by AmpereTime: www.amperetime.com/
One year later (the van was converted in summer 2022) this battery has performed perfectly.
00:00 Intro
00:43 Initial prep work
00:48 Lockbox
00:55 Underslung gas tank
01:16 Bonded window
01:55 Maxx fan
02:25 Subframe
03:01 Insulated floor
04:52 Subframe continued
06:06 Water tank intro
06:18 Make vanlife profitable!
06:48 Side windows
08:10 Window boxes
09:07 Heater intro
09:94 Holes in the van
10:00 Water tank 2 intro
10:41 Gas fill point install
11:18 Wiring the van
12:44 Insulating the van
14:36 Spray foam
15:02 Vapour barrier
15:45 water tank install
15:56 Kitchen block work
17:01 Bed block work
18:10 Fridge design
18:54 Safe install
19:09 Manifold
19:30 Electrics layout
20:07 Electrical cupboard
21:00 Fridge draw build
21:39 Safe install
21:54 Top cupboards block-work
22:50 Window frames
23:36 Bed headboard
24:01 Cladding
24:54 Kitchen build
26:09 Water fill point install
26:26 Copper gas pipe install
27:17 Propex heater install
27:52 Panneling
28:30 Connecting the water system
29:24 Building seat lids
29:49 Top cupboards build
30:58 Oak floor
31:12 Electrics board
32:10 Shower build
33:48 Painting
33:55 Slatted side walls
35:00 Piano hinges
35:15 Shower build continued
35:52 Submergible water pump
36:18 Converting kitchen/shower wall
37:08 Connecting LED strip lights
37:33 Building table
38:50 Installing kitchen & hob
39:00 Connecting shower
39:42 Building shower top
40:12 Sealing shower
40:46 connecting USBs
41:04 Connecting LED top lights
41:21 Connecting heater control
41:33 Connecting Propex heater
41:48 Checking gas
42:06 Danish oil
42:42 Cladding back doors
43:38 Building under-lit shelf
43:59 Bed slats
44:17 Cupboard drawers
45:15 Attaching sink & hob
46:30 Finishing shower
46:45 Fridge front
47:19 Soft side panels
47:44 Cupboard door
48:17 Finishing touches
48:44 Auto Carpet
49:24 Mini-tour
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