Turning a £5,800 Wreck Into the Ultimate Stealth Camper Van

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Turning a £5,800 Wreck Into the Ultimate Stealth Camper || BUILDING THE ULTIMATE STEALTH CAMPER || BUILDING THE ULTIMATE STEALTH CAMPER | REMOVING 10 YEARS OF ABUSE || BUILDING THE ULTIMATE STEALTH CAMPER | MAKING THIS VAN GREAT AGAIN || LET THE BUILD BEGIN! WORKSHOP VAN TO DREAM STEALTH CAMPER Use Van Space 3D to help design you own van. We found it really helpful to visualise the build. click the link below: https://abucklife--vanspace3d.thrivecart.com/vanspace-3d-lifetime/60bfc5e47b9bf/ Back on the van build! 🚐 We’ve officially started work on our Ford Transit MK8 stealth camper conversion but not before hitting a pretty major setback. After buying what seemed like a bargain van for £5,800, we soon discovered a gearbox issue that cost us another £2,600 to fix. 😩 Now that it’s running smoothly again, it’s time to get stuck in and transform this ex-electricity board van into the ultimate off-grid stealth camper, complete with a high-quality finish, gaming station, and mountain bike storage. In this episode: 👉 Cleaning out years of grime and old racking 👉 Tackling rust and prepping the metal floor 👉 Removing the bulkhead and deep-cleaning the cab 👉 Rust treating, priming, and painting the floor for a fresh start 👉 Discovering hidden electrics, mystery wiring, and a few surprises along the way Tools and Equipment Used: Snow Foam https://amzn.to/4oILhIu Interior Cleaner https://amzn.to/3JzMClW Dash Polish https://amzn.to/4hBFaU0 Alcohol Spray https://amzn.to/4nDooFj Torx Bits (not the ones I bought but just so you know what type of thing) https://amzn.to/48V8DpP Wire Wheel https://amzn.to/4nFFcf9 Rust Remover https://amzn.to/4oe5dmI Sika Primer https://amzn.to/3X8Kh4E Red Oxide Primer https://amzn.to/49xszza Metal Paint https://amzn.to/4oIMm30 Paint Brushes https://amzn.to/4hBG6ru The transformation is already starting to show — but this build is going to be a long one. Was it worth the effort? Or should I have just bought a cleaner van to start with? 🤔 👇 Watch to find out and follow the full build series 👇 📺 SUBSCRIBE to follow the full Stealth Camper Build Series 📸 Follow on Instagram: @abucklifeofficial 💬 Leave a comment with your thoughts — was I crazy for buying this van? IF YOU FOUND THIS HELPFUL YOU CAN BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/abucklife First Access to our NEW Mech! https://abucklife.myshopify.com/ Follow us on Instagram @abucklifeofficial Thank you so much for watching and we can't wait to share more of adventures with you. This van is a Ford Transit L3H3 2014 MK8 RWD. If you have any questions and need any help drop me a comment or dm me! Quality Products we Use in our Self Build Camper Van: - VANDERMOON MOONBOXES AND MOON ORGANISERS | We love all our VANDERMOON gear, from the moon boxes to the moon organisers our van would not be as functional and light weight without them, Use Code 'buck10' for 10% off your order! Check out Vandermoon here https://www.vandermoon.com/eng/en/logowanie?create_account=1&s=buck10 (you do need to use the link for the discount to work!) - TRELINO TOILET| Our off grid travel would not be possible without our Trelino Toilet. Game Changer. Click the link https://tidd.ly/4gwZnsa and use the code 'abucklife' to receive a FREE accessories set when ordering a Trelino composting toilet. - AUXBEAM LIGHTING | Use this code 'ABL15' to save 15% off your first order and the link https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=1262373&m=67515&u=4545378 - HELINOX | camping furniture is so lightweight, easy to set up and durable. Little man loves his mini chair. Use this link https://tidd.ly/41M7tZF and code 'VN7GQVZ43XDB' for 10% OFF. - SOLO STOVE | is amazing for a safe camp fire and is from www.adventurevanlife.com. Use code 'abucklife' for discount site wide. - AUTOTERM DIESEL HEATER| We stay warm with a 4KW AUTOTERM Diesel Heater and Engine Pre Heater. Use code 'abucklife' for discount at www.autoterm.store 0:00 Intro 1:05 Should you jet wash the inside of your van? 4:46 How to remove a bulk head from your van 6:14 How hard is it to remove the seats from an old van 9:04 Deep clean the front seats 14:57 Reassembling the cab 17:31 How to remove rust from your van build 20:26 Priming bare metal on the van floor 23:31 How to paint the floor of your van