I recorded this video back in June of 2025 and have sat on it ever since. I’m not sure why. But I’m finally editing it into two videos. Part 1 is all about what we got right on the van build. Part 2, which will be published next, is about what we got wrong or what I would change about the campervan.
Here are the 16 things we did right on this self-converted 2021 Ford Transit Campervan:
1) 12v A/C
2) Deep sink w/ faucet w/ extending sprayer nozzle
3) Swivel seat
4) Lagun Table w/ multiple mounting options
5) Used affordable building materials (3/4″ ply vs. butcher block) to save $ and on weight
6) Drawers are awesome
7) Exhaust fan near cooking and bathroom areas
8) Comfy sliding bed platform
9) Sliding solar panel
10) Starlink / robust connectivity
11) Lots of storage options
12) Shower/wet bath w/ extending shower head
13) Screen door
14) All-terrain tires
15) New-ish Ford Transit
16) Water capacity and gray water tank
Links to videos:
Scopema – https://youtu.be/BCLdRMJKm_E
How to save money on a van build – https://youtu.be/3ZtIX4LIA40
Sliding Bed Platform – https://youtu.be/jSDHC4Hp1PQ
Sliding Solar Panel – https://youtu.be/IDsUSuTPsEw
Custom Welded Gray Water Tank – https://youtu.be/HOBKLLXxRL8
Van Tour – https://youtu.be/Nm2800-Pvuw
Affiliate links to items mentioned in the video:
Govee WiFi Thermometer: https://amzn.to/4kmh552
Zinus Mattress: https://amzn.to/4qW6CQ9
Michelle and Blaze 