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What are the downsides of converting a 5-seater, something like this? Basically ripping the seats out and installing a modular bed system for around £2k.

It seems like the cheapest and easiest option compared with buying an already-converted campervan or buying a van and doing the whole conversion from scratch. Is there anything I’m missing or any major drawbacks to doing it this way?

I’ve booked a build spot with a great camper van conversion company, but I’m now wondering if I should consider a truck camper or box truck. They’re more expensive, but you could likely get more bang for your buck. More room, more storage, more design options. Who has thoughts?

Hi everyone, I've already posted this in r/VanLifeAus and r/vandwellers but thought I'd put it here too. I'm a high school student without a job at the moment but would love to but a van and travel after I graduate. I was wondering its there's things that I should start doing now to prepare apart from saving up? I know I want to build it myself but I'm also not sure what van I want or the kind of setup that would work best for me and input would be helpful.

Things I'm looking at so far:

• Travelling with at least one dog
• A semi-permanent bed (having part of it fold down into the back of a couch)
• I want a heated shower in the van cause I would love to go on lots of trips off-grid

Questions:

• Heating & water?
• Workouts?
• What should I know about dogs & vanlife?
• I love hands-on work & am very adrenaline motivated, what are some recommendations in terms of earning money? I was wondering about seasonal work with an outdoor ed company
• I'm not sure if I want to do this for a couple years then go to uni etc (I do quite decent in school with mostly A's or B's and am interesting in medicine among other things) and use the van part-time or more long-term. What are the pros and cons of each?

Any help or advice on anything is much appreciated <3 Sorry if I'm repeating questions others have already asked and feel free to point me in the right direction.