Design and Build Your Own Campervan or Motorhome: A Comprehensive Guide to DIY Conversion

TYC new: Highly recommend!

United States on Sep 27, 2023

W. G. Stamper: ok, maybe the know how can be the can do now.

United States on Jun 04, 2023

74susieq: I purchased this as a gift for a friend. It can be difficult to find information like this that is pertinent to an Australian audience. The book ticks all the boxes.

Australia on May 22, 2023

YS Guo: 👍

Singapore on May 22, 2023

pghjr: I thought there could have been more to it really.
But still informative 👌

United Kingdom on Oct 26, 2022

Ange: This book is a good starting point to planning and building your van. I wouldn’t have minded a little more information but the authors do remind you throughout the book that they’re communicating the basics and that you’ll need to do a lot more research. I’d recommend this book as a resource to bounce off/be inspired by.

Australia on Sep 14, 2022

deonne1: This is a well written book. I was hoping for more detailed “how to” info. It contains some helpful information though.

United States on Aug 20, 2022

Robert Gagnon: Great book for getting useful ideas about van conversion. Useful technical details that could be explained in more details. The author presents his way of doing things, no alternatives are proposed.

Canada on Nov 20, 2021

Bruckley: Lots of good information. I didnt buy into the 21 day build but gave me some good basics. The electrical was vague. Referenced mm wire sizes instead of AWG. Would have been nice to have a conversion chart. Sizes are very different. No real mention of voltage drops which is a big part of DC circuits. I found more from youtube videos which is a must for any builder. It was a good big picture book. A great place to start.

United States on Sep 11, 2021

Spartee: If you are completely new to van building (as I am) and want a general discussion of the project, this is a great resource. *BUT* I am also a person who built small homes, rehabilitated basements (wiring, framing, plumbing, drywall, etc.), and been a hobbyist carpenter for over a decade. For me, the book has some value in that it allows me to get a general idea of how to use those prior skills in this context.

So because I can take their general outline and flesh it out using my prior knowledge and experience, I liked the book. But without that background in home refurbishing and carpentry, this book would likely leave me fairly confused. This book does not provide the sort of fine detail and process list that someone without those skills would very much need.

In short, if you are already handy and experienced in the relevant work, this book is a good introduction to applying those skills to the van world. The product recommendations are also valuable.

United States on Jan 05, 2021