The Cat's Meow: Custom Ford Transit 148 AWD Van Build
The Cat's Meow: Built for the Road, the Work, and the Cat
This custom 2025 Ford Transit-250 148" High Roof AWD was built for a client who works remotely and travels full-time with her cat. The brief was straightforward: a comfortable, functional live-work space that could handle the road and keep a feline passenger happy. The result is a well-considered build that packs a serious electrical system, a full kitchenette, east/west sleeping, and a dedicated gear garage with a built-in cat door into a 148" platform.
The Cat's Meow is a Ford Transit 148 build done right.
Make and Model
2025 Ford Transit
Wheelbase
148”
Seating / Sleeping
2/2
Drivetrain
Ecoboost - AWD
CONVERSION HIGHLIGHTS
Lithium Power System - East/West Sleeping - VLC Innie Sleep System - Cat Door Garage Pass-Through - Acoustic Slat Ceiling - Exterior Overland Package
DETAILED SPECS & FEATURES
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Acoustic Slat Ceiling system
VLC Innie Sleep System: driver and passenger side upholstered bump-outs with Inkwell upholstery for full east/west sleeping at 36" bed height
Bulkhead garage partition with pass-through door and integrated cat door
Passenger seat swivel adapter
Dimmable LED Strip Lighting
Under-cabinet DImmable LED strip lighting
Reading lights with USB and touch dimmer
Lagun table system
Headliner shelf with integrated curtain rod
Elastic book holder
Click-lock floor system, Chester Ridge Hickory Pergo finish
Inkwell upholstery package: door jambs, panels, and interior edges
Full set of insulated magnetic window covers
WeatherTech cab floor mats
Gear garage slide-out tray: 60" deep, locking, black HexPly
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Unaka roof rack with 80/20 cross bars
Fiamma F45 S 300 awning, Unaka rack-mounted, with LED awning light
Aluminess rear door tire carrier
FVCO Core front bumper with skid plate, bull bar, and Baja amber lights
Baja Design Squadron Pro hood line lights with dash switch
Rack-mounted pod lights: rear cargo and driver/passenger sides
Unaka side ladder
Surf setup, Unaka rack-mounted
Van Compass Stage 3 Topo 2.0 suspension, 2" lift, Falcon 2.1 monotube shocks
Tire and wheel upgrade: Ultra Hunter satin black wheels, Kumho Crugen HT51 235/65R16C
Half slider windows: driver forward and passenger sliding door
RB Components side steps with tread plates
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20+ gallon fresh water system with PEX plumbing, WaterDrop filtration, and city fill port
Orlando sink, brushed nickel faucet, 7-gallon under-sink tank with tank monitor
On-demand rear door shower
Espar AS3-B2L 2kW gasoline air heater with Easy Start Pro digital thermostat
Dometic Coolair 2000 RTX 12V air conditioner
Maxxair 7500k Deluxe vent fan, black trim ring
Sirocco cabin fan, black
Havelock wool insulation package
Fat Mat sound dampening: cab, floor, walls, and doors
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Victron MultiPlus 12/3000/120-50 3000W inverter/charger
920Ah LiFePO4 battery bank (2x 460Ah, self-heating)
Victron Cerbo GX with GX Touch 50 display
Lynx bus system with SmartShunt and killswitch bridge
Victron Orion XS 50A DC-DC charger
250W rigid solar panel with MPPT 100/30 charge controller
Shore power inlet: 125V 30A Twist'n'Lock with 50ft outdoor cord
AC and DC distribution panels (MCB DIN rail systems)
Custom switch panel with 110V and 12V outlets
Gear garage LED lighting
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Isotherm Cruise 130L stainless steel refrigerator with freezer compartment
Upper cabinet-mounted .75 cu ft stainless microwave with trim bezel
Walnut butcher block countertop, conversion varnish finish
Fridge cabinet, sink base cabinet, 3-drawer cabinet with push-release slides, and dual upper cabinets
Thermo Walnut cabinet doors, Dover White carcasses
Lattice divider with hooks
Ready to Build Yours?
The Cat's Meow shows what's possible when a build is designed around how you actually live. If you're planning a full-time travel or remote work setup and want a van built to the same standard, the next step is a conversation..
Let's start the conversation that designs the mobile support unit your team deserves.