$$ BUDGET UPDATE: How much money have we spent so far?! Our Ultimate Van Build budget was $20,000 USD, and we said it loud & proud in our first DIY build video (see Season 1, Episode 1!) We’ve never done an expensive campervan conversion before (the cheapest we did was for about $1,000!), and never planned to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a van home. Today we discuss how much this conversion has cost us so far, how much we paid for our 2015 Fiat Ducato van when we first bought it, and chat more about our dedication to this budget. REMEMBER: Much of what we’ve purchased already has not been incorporated into the build just yet. If you’re interested in the nitty gritty, make sure to check out our Van Build Parts List on our website!
This is Episode 10 of Season 3!
So how much have we spent on our ultimate tiny home? Watch this video to find out as we continue building our dream home on wheels!
IT’S SEASON 3 OF THE ULTIMATE VAN BUILD, BABY!!
📝 Van Build Parts List: https://www.ladiandmargaret.com/product-page/van-conversion-parts-list
Save yourself hundreds of dollars & hours of research time!
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The Ultimate Van Build Journey:
In Season 1 of the van build, we stripped off the old DPD stickers, rust-proofed the entire van, painted it our favorite matte grey color, redesigned the cab, planned our van’s design / layout, created our epic water tanks, built our custom panorama roof windows, installed new wheels, & installed an insulated floor! PHEW! Building a home is something else! https://bit.ly/LM_SEASON1
Then Season 2 of the van build rolled around, and with our workshop’s renovation behind us, it got TECHNICAL! We built a 47 degree solar tilt (1kW of solar power!), made custom seat bases & installed our custom seats, we took security to the NEXT level, breaking down our 12 incredible layers of security, wired everything our tech-dependent home will need, created the BEST insulation we’ve ever seen in a campervan (check out our video on campervan insulation & cold camping insulation), installed our own custom security cameras, framed the ceiling, AND created our peak-a-boo curtains. WOW!! We are beyond ready to be off grid in this Ducato van home! ❤️ https://bit.ly/LM_SEASON2
Now Season 3 of the Van Build is kicking off in our brand new space, allowing us to work regardless of the weather or time of day! This is going to be the most exciting phase of this van life build yet!! https://bit.ly/LM_SEASON3
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🐾 Who are we?
We’re Ladi (from Czechia) & Margaret (from USA) and we love eBikes, campervans, & cats. In 2020 our van life lifestyle flipped upside down, & we needed to stop traveling in our camper to lockdown in eastern Czech Republic due to the pandemic. With no travel plans and some new time on our hands, we decided to sell our old van, start an electric bike business, begin a youtube channel, build our ultimate dream campervan, renovate a junkyard into a tiny house homestead, plan a container & apartment unit, and… well, some other smaller projects in-between 😅.
What we thought would only be 6 months of “stillness” has become 2 years of innovation, progress, and so much fun, and most of that is thanks to YOU. Although we’re excited to be back on the road and traveling the world again soon, we’re so thankful to lay a foundation here in Central Europe & bring you with us on this crazy journey. Thank you for supporting us and being part of this incredible community!
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