Every campervan build comes with its unique challenges, and one of my biggest ones was figuring out a space-saving yet sturdy sliding drawer system for both the fridge and porta potty. I didn’t want to use a bulky 18mm plywood divider, as space is already at a premium. Instead, I came up with a slimline […]

With the sliding bed installed and tested, the next challenge in my campervan conversion was to build a compact, functional kitchen cabinet. This unit would house the cooker, provide storage, and serve as a structural support when the bed is extended. Everything had to fit just right. Designing the Cooker Cabinet The first step was

Welcome back to the next stage of my camper van conversion! A lot has happened behind the scenes—I had to pause while waiting for new memory cards from Amazon (which, of course, arrived later than expected). But now, I’m back on track, and I’ve made some serious progress on both the kitchen area and the

A Perfect Color Match for the Cabinets The next stage of the bed cabinet build is coming along nicely! The structural integrity is solid, and the recent color change was an excellent decision. The new shade perfectly complements the vinyl panels on the van’s interior. A special touch is the bright yellow inside the cabinets,

The “Morning After” Test – A Color Change Was Needed After painting our cabinets and support beams, we stepped back the next morning to evaluate how the color looked inside the van. Unfortunately, the aquamarine shade we had initially chosen didn’t quite pass the “morning after” test. While it beautifully matched the wave patterns on

Camper Van Build: Framing, Storage & Kitchen Progress! After a productive first day, the camper van rebuild is coming together nicely! I’ve now got the bed frame marked out and tested—it’s super solid, and I’m happy with how it’s shaping up. There’s plenty of headroom above the mattress, so we won’t feel cramped while sitting