Vlog: Van Build Preparation + Layout

Van Life Mercedes Sprinter | Van Conversion | Van Layout | Sprinter Conversion | Sprinter Layout | Van Build

We just purchased a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter to convert into our new home! (If you missed the big announcement, read all about our plans here). The first step in our Sprinter Conversion was to spend hours (and $$$) at The Home Depot, remove the cargo partition (tip: sell this on Craigslist…we made $500!), and to plan the layout.

For our layout, we are making it almost identical to Sara and Alex James, but also taking influence from Dynamo Ultima. These are our two favorite vans layouts that we have seen, as they both have showers in them. We have purchased both of their van manuals, which have been incredibly helpful!

Stay up to date with our van build process on Instagram and with our Van Build Series Playlist on YouTube!

about us

Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we’re a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.

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We are heading to ASIA for the FIRST TIME EVER! 🙌🏼🥳

Visiting Southeast Asia has been high on our travel bucket list for years and for the next 6 weeks we will be primarily exploring Vietnam (with two other quick stops) and cannot wait!

But first, we had a long travel journey to get there, including a 17 hour nonstop flight from Seattle to Singapore, plus an overnight layover in the Singapore Changi Airport, which is said to be the BEST in the world! While we have yet to visit every airport in the world, we don't think any other one can top this one.

With gardens, a waterfall, slides, tons of shops and restaurants, fun activities, and so much more, the Changi Airport is one that you actually WANT to be stuck at for hours.

And in today's video we bring you along as we conquer our longest flight ever, explore the Changi Airport, stay in a very small hotel, and make it to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!

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2 Comments

Suzanne on February 5, 2019 at 2:13 pm

I love being able to see firsthand your van build and maybe even helping a bit with it!
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- Kathryn Frazer on February 5, 2019 at 7:48 pm
  
  Your insulation help was already awesome!
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