While some production lines are impacted and stressed by the high demand (like lumber), one ultimate shortage may push the vanlife industry to a screeching halt: the chip shortage.
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Here's a quick guide to installing windows. We'll be focusing on the half-slider windows (link here) you often see at the rear end of many conversions. They are easy to install and make a big difference for your build.
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Here it is, our first DIY detailed step-by-step tutorial so you can start building the vans you see on vanlifecustoms.com/vans. In the next few weeks, we'll give you all the information you need on different parts of our builds, starting today with the ceiling.
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We tip our hat to those people who tread lightly and work to reduce their impact on the environment. Due to the influx of people who are new to this lifestyle and way of travelling, we believe now is a good time to provide some education.
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Here are the best practices for insuring a van that a professional shop has converted.
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The Italian manufacturer Ducato also plans to start selling the Fiat Ducato Electric in the next months, in all the same sizes as the Diesel models already on the market. What that means for the vanlife industry is clear: we will see the emergence of a new race of travellers, the ultimate eco-friendly-zero-emission-nomad: the EVanlifer.
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Staying warm and dry in your van seems to be an easy job for some and a very complicated task for others. The fundamentals of heat management in a vehicle like a cargo van can be quite simple to understand. Yet, we see many weird "winter vanlife ideas" for the colder months in that beautiful world we call the Internet.
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We know, we know. That is a lame GOT quote that every single one of you used at some point in the last few weeks. But hey! We build vans here; we are no stand up comedians. And this article will tell you what you need to know to get your van ready for winter. Not make you laugh.
Let's go.
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Today we’re going to be looking at the five biggest mistakes you can make when building your van so you can (hopefully) avoid them when it comes to your conversion.
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You asked. We listened. This is the Vanlife Customs DIY solution for a camper van conversion sink and water system.
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Our friends over at Outbound Living took a survey of over 700 van lifers to help everyone better understand their lifestyle and habits.
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Why Rough It? Take a look inside to see Maxim's 10 adventure van picks from around the country.
Read MoreJulia Ben-Asher recently wrote an article about modern van-life and what it entails. Several people are interviewed including the owner of Vanlife Customs Dave Walsh.
Read MoreHere at Vanlife Customs we've been working on offering our customers the best in current solar technology at a cost effective price point. This has led us to explore new options and manufacturers to redesign our solar systems.
Read MoreFinally - a real replacement for the sub-par lead acid power storage solutions currently on the market. Battle Born has introduced their 100AH 12V LiFePO4 lithium battery to put the current lead acid solutions to shame.
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