A VAN lifer converted a Ford Transit himself into a home and now travels all over the UK. The project, by vlogger Love Sundays , took nine months but the adventurer saved a fortune by doing the renovation work himself. 7 The cost of the van itself set him back £11000 Credit: YouTube/@LoveSundays 7 The nine month project began with the stripping of the innards of the van Credit: YouTube/@LoveSundays 7 The vlogger decking out the rear of the van for his bed Credit: YouTube/@LoveSundays Decked out with a custom reversing camera and hidden toilet compartment, the project cost him £22,000, half of which was spent just on the van itself.
The van, a 2.2L Diesel 2017 Ford Transit, was perfect for his project with its extra high roof and long wheel base. An additional £5000 was spent on a new engine and the remaining conversion costs for the interior added up to £6000.
In a video posted on September 30 last year, Shaun, known as Love Sundays on YouTube, revealed a 20 minute time-lapse of his mega project, detailing the process of the conversion. Read More on Motors VAN LIFE Car brand to release 'mobile cocoon' campervan for £1,000s cheaper than rivals WHEEL LIFE We sold ALL our belongings to live off-grid in a motorhome totally mortgage-free From stripping out the old plywood at the start to putting in his own insulation and wiring, the masterful conversion may inspire viewers to become van lifers themselves. One viewer commented: "I'll probably spend about 40 hours rewatching th.