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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF VANLIFE!
Think of our website as a Vanlife for Dummies (or Kookz!) If you are planning on doing a D-I-Y vanbuild, we are here to help you every step of the way. We specialize in affordable and budget-friendly, nomadic off-the-grid, living.
We aim to empower you with the skills and courage to take on this DIY adventure of living outside the box. From building your van to building your adventures, we want to give you our cliff notes so you can have fun during your van build and have stress-free authentic experiences in near and far away lands. Traveling and DIY Van builds can be overwhelming. We are hoping to simplify that for you! We want you to get outside, go somewhere, and live!
Advencha before demencha, our fellow kookz. We hope you find our content useful!
If there is anything you would like to see more of, let us know at hello@vankookz.com .
Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Family of Kookz. We have so many video resources to help you kookz out!
Your DIY Van Conversion Just Got Easier!
A download of a 38-page Kookz guide to Baja. It will make your trip south of the border a breeze. The Guide includes a checklist of items to be prepared for Baja (with Links to items). 20+ Camping locations, Farmers Markets, and more all for a memorable trip.
Below are some of the most downloaded free guides. Many Kookz have found these useful. So we thought we would make it easy on you and put them right here! To easily download, enter your e-mail and press submit for an instant download!
Are you trying to build out your Subaru Outback into a camper? We have our Camparu Conversion Build Blueprints here.
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Use this editable spreadsheet to stay on budget. There are links to every product that you will need to build a budget-friendly van. We did ours for $6,000 and that is including the VW Vanagon purchase.
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2009 Subaru conversion to Camparu
If you don’t have a van and you are just trying to get out there, so were we. Here is how we lived the “vanlife” without the van in our Subaru outback. There are some blueprints with measurements for the build so that you can do it easily at home!
Van Build Guide
This is a step-by-step guide to building out your van. Watch the accompanying video to this guide here. Start at the beginning, or pick your step and skip ahead to a project that you are working on. We show you how and what you need for each project in the van conversion process.
DIY Sprinter Conversion
Here, you can browse through all the topics and phases of our Sprinter build. And you can find just about everything you need to know about converting your Sprinter. We have links to products and step by step how to's and videos. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for more videos!
Framing and Tounge & Groove Ceiling
Here we show you step-by-step how to get started installing framing for your walls and furniture. The ceiling in your van is easier than you would think and we are here to help. Most supplies come from your local Home Depot or Lowe’s. Let’s do this!
VW Budget Build
We wanted to make something that anyone could replicate with minimal tools. We wanted to make something that was affordable for anyone. If you want to be “ballin’ on a budget” in your vanlife, well thank Buddah, the kookz got ya covered! This has all the resources you need to build a small van.
Step-by-step How to build a campervan
Here we show you step by step how to build your campervan. If you are trying to build your campervan and you are stuck on something, check this out. We have everything that you need to be out on the road in no time!
Oregon and California Coast Road Trip - Two Week Itinerary with Free Campsites!
For those of you traveling down the cost of Oregon towards California looking for free campsites, you have come to the right place. We have done all the hands on research for you. This post has GPS locations of Free Campsites along the Oregon Coast.
Guide to Campsites in Baja California
For those of you heading south of the border for the winter, we have made it easy on you with a downloadable guide to Baja. It is complete with checklist to make sure you are prepared, as well as Safe, Free, Camping locations in Baja California. We also have an accompanying YouTube Series on our channel.
Beaches to red rocks, to snowy peaks, see what the Southwest is all about!
This road trip covers 5 states and 4 National Parks and so much under rated goodness in between. With all the free places to camp, you could wander this area of the United States forever and never pay a penny for camping. Find out our favorite spots!
