I’m Nikki, and I live in a 2017 Ford Transit van that I built with my family in Ontario, Canada. My partner Ben and I used to live in a van in New Zealand for two years.
When my visa expired, I decided to build my own van in Canada. It took lots of planning and a full month of hard work, but we made the dream home on wheels.
I have a lot to share about building this van from scratch. In this post, I’ll give you all the details about our van conversion to help you plan your own build! A little backstory: After living in a van in New Zealand for two years, I really got used to and loved the van life.
So, when I started building my van in Canada, I knew exactly what design and materials I wanted to use, thanks to my experience. I did a lot of research, too.
My dad and brother really helped me build this van because they know a lot about this stuff. I couldn’t have done it so well without their help! Thanks for reading about my van conversion.
Here are some details about the van:
- Model: 2017 Ford Transit LWB High Roof
- Time to Convert: 30 days, working 12 hours a day with at least 2 people
- Cost of Conversion: $15,000
- Cost of Van: $34,000
- Total Cost: $49,000
- Gas Mileage: 600 km per tank; it costs $100 CAD to fill the tank
- Weight: I’ll post it when I weigh the van
Follow Nikki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkibigger/
For a full video and more details about the van conversion, visit Nikki’s website: http://beaniesandbikinisblog.com/van-conversion/
