Started a new thread here with each list split into separate posts since a single post with all the lists would exceed the 50,000 per post character limit.
I actually tried to look for build threads from many of the big posters. In fact, I did look for yours.I have been here for five years and I do not have a build thread, The same is true for many other people.
Some here have even questioned if I even own a Transit, As to proof the best I can do is a photo someone else took.
I thought about dissecting a window unit but they're not efficient enough. It's easy to get an a/c under there, but hard to get a really efficient unit lIke the Carrier because the outside condenser unit is so large, and it needs space on either side to work properly. I also wouldn't install it with the fan facing front to rear due to high speed driving and associated wind speed potentially destroying the fan bearings. Rocks and dust are also a real concern, so being directly behind a wheel (front left or right) or too close to the back is a concern.... had a mini split air conditioner with theo condenser mounted under the van .
Great resource and agreed. I have to sleep and seat 6 in my van.Too bad there aren't many campers that sleep 4 and how many HR Extended campers only sleep 2. This just makes me think my plan of putting together a MR 148" that seats and sleeps 4 with room for a bike garage is probably insane. Maybe I can still pull it off with a few sacrifices
Done. Sorted by Type then Length.And could I suggest grouping the builds by Cargo and Wagon?
And Done.Another build found (as I clean up my bookmarks); MR Passenger Van 130WB:
Okay. I added the site and just a link to his discussions page where I'm hoping most of those threads turn up. I have no idea what posts get on a user's discussions page and what doesn't though.Here is one to drive you crazy, cargovanconversion, Has about 20 separate Build pages on this forum.
DUDE!! Great work and awesome info!I've been browsing the forums for a couple months now looking for pics to with ideas on how I'd lay out a Transit (if I were to get one) to build a camper for my family of four. Although there are plenty of pics on the site, they're really scattered about. Oddly, many of the best pics for completed camper van builds are actually in the "Ford Transit Vehicles For Sale" forum, not in "Camper Vans and Conversions". Pics of camper vans in the "Ford Transit Pictures And Videos" forum, where you'd expect to find this stuff, is pretty bare.
So with excitement at the prospects of building a Transit camper, I've scoured the forums for this info. Below is a table I've put together with threads containing pics of Transit camper conversions.
I'm sure there's a lot missing here (and probably a few mistakes), but this was an entirely manual process. If you've got more build with pics, please PM me and I'll add them to the tables.
Video Year Length Height Load Config Drive Seats Sleeps Notes Video Tours Builder (Build Page) Year Length Height Load Config Drive Seats Sleeps Notes Pro Builds User (Posting Link) Year Length Height Load Config Drive Seats Sleeps Notes Classifieds Posting User (Build thread) Year Length Height Load Config Drive Seats Sleeps Notes Build Threads Site Year Length Height Load Config Drive Seats Sleeps Notes Dedicated Build Sites Broken Solenoid 2018 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Orton Transit Travel 2015 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Build Thread Morey’s In Transit 2017 Med HR 350 Cargo SRW 2 2 “Gidget” Build Thread Off Grid Yo 2020 Med HR 250 Cargo AWD 2 2 “Roci” Build Thread Maui The Van 2020 Med HR Cargo AWD 2 2 Build Thread Far Out Ride 2016 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Build Thread Cargo Van Conversions 2016 High HR 250 Wagon SRW 2 2 Build Threads In User’s Discussions HDH 2015 Short MR 250 Cargo SRW 3 2 Hein 2016 Short MR Cargo SRW 2 2 Bazz99 2020 Med MR 250 Cargo AWD 2 2 Van Gogh 2020 Med MR 250 Cargo AWD 2 2 Lift Kit bitburger 2017 Med MR 250 Cargo QuadVan 2 2 dustboy 2015 Med MR Cargo SRW 5 2 Travlin 2015 Med MR 150 Cargo SRW 2 2 fargy483 2015 Med MR 150 Cargo SRW 2 2 ”Mr. Pickles” EddieZ 2015 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 1 lincolnjbutler 2016 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 ”Captain Ahab“ Tom Schwartz 2017 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 maricard 2018 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 ”i van” OldMadBrit 2019 Med HR Cargo Quigley 2 2 moose 2017 Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Chatski 2015 Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 sportcoupe 2019 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 ”Savannah” indygreg 2016 Long HR 350 Cargo DRW 4 2 Tailgater tahoebear 2015 Long HR Cargo QuadVan 2 2 “Baloo“ JP4 2015 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Kabouter 2015 Long HR 350 Cargo SRW 4 4 “Skadi Äventyrsvagnen“ jonsobi 2016 Short MR 150 Wagon SRW 3 2 SaltShaker 2018 Short MR Wagon SRW 5 2 kenjent 2015 Med MR Wagon SRW 4 2 belloinsella 2015 Med MR 350 Wagon SRW 5 2 For Sale Post 86scotty 2015 Med MR 350 Wagon SRW 5 2 ”Vanilla” zfeldma2 2017 Med MR Wagon SRW 4 2 ”Make-a-Wish (aka MAW)” skagitstan 2015 Long HR 350 Wagon SRW 2 2 ”Annie” Inkog 2018 Long HR 350 Wagon SRW 4 2 “Silver Dragon Wagon” EllieInTransit 2018 Short MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 coadventurevan 2016 Short MR 250 Cargo SRW 7 2+2* mk216v 2018 Short MR 150 Cargo SRW 2 0 Kate Baldridge 2017 Short MR Cargo SRW 2 2 robwboisvert 2018 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Chomenic Dambers 2018 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 MikeRochip 2015 Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 1der 2017 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 4 2+2* bhellis1 2018 Med MR 250 Cargo QuadVan 4 2 InspiredVan 2019 Med MR Cargo Quigley 4 2 Beridian 2015 Med MR 150 Cargo SRW 2 2 mikediswhoibe 2017 Med HR 250 Cargo Quigley 3 2 continuingOn2 2017 Med HR 350 Cargo SRW 2 2 Brent Barghahn 2017 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Whichwayisup 2018 Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Jon Luskin 2015 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 AZVanLife 2017 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 brownie1Dog% 2016 Short LR 150 Wagon SRW 2 2 chrisduty 2017 Med MR 350 Wagon SRW 6 2+2* Benchmark Vehicles Short MR Cargo Quigley? 2 2 “West Coast” Sportsmobile Short MR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Short MR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Short MR Cargo 2 2 Van Haus Conversions Short MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Take 5” Sportsmobile Short LR Cargo 2 2+2* Outside Van 2020 Med MR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Axis“ Benchmark Vehicles Med MR Cargo Quigley? 4 2 “Basecamp” Benchmark Vehicles Med MR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Spock” Van Life Customs Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Vincent Van-Go” Beartooth Van Works Med MR Cargo Quigley? 2 2 “Orange Sunshine” Blue Ridge Adventure Vehicles 2019 Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Thunder Valley” Overland Van Project 2019 Med MR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Med MR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Med MR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Med MR Cargo 2 2 Van Haus Conversions Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Vagabond” Van Haus Conversions Med MR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Ponderosa” Van Haus Conversions Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Vin Van” Van Haus Conversions Med MR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Nordic Van” Van Specialties Med MR Cargo 2 2 “Lounge Lizard” Van Specialties Med MR Cargo 2 2 “Above’m All” Wilderness Vans 2019 Med MR Cargo SRW 4 4 “West Coast Double” Lift-Kit Wilderness Vans 2020 Med MR Cargo AWD 2 2 Blue Ridge Adventure Vehicles Med LR 150 Cargo SRW 2 2 “Sasquatch” Sportsmobile Med LR Cargo 2 2* Sportsmobile Med LR Cargo 2 2 Outside Van 2020 Med HR Cargo AWD 2 2 “The Beast“ Video Outside Van 2020 Med HR Cargo Quigley 4 2+2* ”Cascade” Curbed Article Benchmark Vehicles 2019 Med HR Cargo Quigley 4 3 “Junior” Benchmark Vehicles 2019 Med HR Cargo Quigley 3 3 “Vandredi“ Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo Quigley 4 3 “Ranger” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR 250 Cargo Quigley? 2 2 “Into-The-Wild” Benchmark Vehicles 2016 Med HR Cargo Quigley? 2 2 “Lookout” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo Quigley? 4 2 “Shasta” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo Quigley? 2 2 “Diamond Ridge” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Benchmark” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo Quigley 4 2 “Wallowa” Benchmark Vehicles Med HR Cargo SRW? 2 2 “Vespa Van” Action Van Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Vantera” Adventure Vehicle Concepts Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Gear Hauler Model Adventure Vehicle Concepts Med HR Cargo SRW 4 2 Base Camp Model Beartooth Van Works Med HR Cargo SRW 6 2 Northwest Custom Vans Med HR Cargo Quigley? 2 2 Overland Van Project 2017 Med HR Cargo Quadvan 2 2 Sportsmobile Med HR Cargo 4 2 Sportsmobile Med HR Cargo 2 1 Sportsmobile Med HR Cargo 4 2 Sportsmobile Med HR Cargo 2 2 Van Haus Conversions Med HR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Q4B” Wanderful Wheels Med HR Cargo AWD 2 2 Wayfarer Vans Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Van Conversion Kit Wilderness Vans 2020 Med HR Cargo AWD 2 2 “Munro” Lift-Kit Outside Van 2020 Long HR 350 Cargo Quigley 4 2 “Goliath“ Benchmark Vehicles 2019 Long HR Cargo Quigley 3 2 “Yeet” Benchmark Vehicles 2019 Long HR Cargo SRW 5 2 “No Service” Benchmark Vehicles Long HR Cargo Quigley 4 4 “Into the Mist” Benchmark Vehicles Long HR Cargo Quigley 4 2 “Mobile Basecamp” Benchmark Vehicles Long HR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Roamer” Blue Ridge Adventure Vehicles Long HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Northwest Custom Vans Long HR Cargo AWD 5 2 Sportsmobile Long HR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Long HR Cargo 2 2 Sportsmobile Long HR Cargo 4 4 Van Haus Conversions Long HR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Pan American” Van Haus Conversions Long HR Cargo 2 2 “Coya” Van Haus Conversions Long HR Cargo Quigley 2 2 “Ride Lots” Van Specialties Long HR Cargo 2 2 “MK Ultra” VanDoIt Cargo 4? 2 Many Transit Builds Van Haus Conversions Med MR Wagon Quigley 6 0 “City Life” GTRV Med LR Wagon SRW 5 2+2* ModVans Med LR Wagon Any 4 2+2* Standard Transit Builds with Pop-Top Van Specialties Med LR Wagon 2 2* “Cree-ation” Pop-Top Wilderness Vans 2019 Long HR Wagon SRW 2 2 Gearbox Adventure 2017 Med MR 250 Cargo SRW 4 2 “Mad Hatter” Anna French 2016 Med LR Cargo SRW 2 2 Jake Frew 2017 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Ryan Lisko 2019 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Exploring Alternatives 2015 Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 NJ Outdoor Adventures 2018 Med HR Cargo SRW 2 2 “Sylvia” Arica Dorff 2019 Med HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Moser Makes 2018 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Vanpeller 2019 Long HR 350 Cargo Quigley 2 2 Life Over Stuff 2017 Long HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Pillow Popper Travel 2017 Long HR 250 Cargo SRW 2 2 Rossmönster Vans Long HR Cargo SRW 4 2 Kara and Nate 2018 Long HR Cargo SRW 2 2 Jeff Lenosky 2017 Med MR 350 Wagon SRW 5 2* Rossmönster Vans Med MR Wagon SRW 4 2 BCpov 2017 Long HR 250 Wagon SRW 2 2 Tiny Home Tours 2018 Long HR Wagon SRW 2 2
* indicates sleeping accommodation a Pop-Top or Roof-Top Tent
Great work!Occasionally updating the list.
Added a few more build threads I found ("Shirley" and "Great White"), added some builds by Freedom Vans, and a few videos of builds I found on Vimeo.
Let me know if there are any sites, videos, or threads with interesting Transit campers that I've missed.
Yup. I've already got yours at the top. Second one down.Some of these builds have extensive separate web sites that would be useful independent of this site. I know of several. One example would be mine: www.ortontransit.info