Easy Sprinter Van Build with 8020 | Van Tour

In this video, I tour a lightweight, easy-to-build van, check out this van. Gaye and Robert built their entire van, including a couch-to-bunkbed conversion in three weeks out in the desert out of 8020 extruded aluminum and Coroplast corrugated plastic! This van features a full wet bath with composting toilet, a galley kitchen, a modular electric system, and a couch that turns into bunkbeds at night.

Not only is the 8020 easy to work with, it allows you to change the configuration at will and even move the entire build to a different van if needed.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:43- Meet Gaye ‘n Robert
01:19 - The Van
02:13 - Working with 8020 extruded aluminum
03:24 - Working with Coroplast corrugated plastic
04:47 - Using existing tie-downs to secure your build
05:03 - Moving the build from one van to another
05:43 - Electrical system using EcoFlows
06:45 - The Cab - swivel seats
07:37 - Lagun Table Mount
08:03 - Kitchen
08:19 - Shoe Storage
08:33 - Fridge
08:45 - Securing the fridge door
09:28 - Overhead Kitchen Cabinets
09:49 - Kitchen Lighting
10:05 - Kitchen Drawer, how it’s built
10:34 - Lower Kitchen Cabinet
10:42 - Sink
10:59 - Grey Water Bottle
11:30 - Clothing Storage
12:13 - Bathroom
15:37 - Webasto Dual Top Heater
16:42 - Bed design
17:36 - Converting the couch to bunkbeds
19:27 - Converting the bunkbeds to a couch

Here at TheGalavan I feature vans, primarily designed and built by women, to give you inspiration for your own van build. I’m always on the lookout for other van life enthusiasts who want to collaborate and share their love of this lifestyle. I also love to cook from scratch in my van and share accessories, tips, and tricks to make van life easier and more successful for you.

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Video Editing: iMovie
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[lisv]

Very nice van build! Love the tour. Can't wait to see their new van.

For those who want to use 8020, but don't have the tools or skills to cut it yourself, you can order them cut-to-size from the 8020 website.

[DevoutFollowerofYeshua]

L💕VE extruded aluminum!

Suggestion: use a large cargo net to hold the upper bunk, instead of straps.

[opalacios]

Very practical. Thank you for sharing.

[bonnierodger]

Awesome job! Wow…your designs are new and refreshing. Thank you so much. My husband and I are using 80/20 in our build…as we speak.

[yc]

Excellent and thoughtful. Thank you. Love their use of the EcoFlows rather than traditional battery setup.

[travelingwhilebutch]

I have been waiting for this video!!! I love how creative they are with their use of 8020. Thanks so much for sharing this one.

[dawnharkness]

Really cool van and great video! If I ever build out another van for myself, I'm definitely going to look into 8020.

[cotter]

Cool-the guidelines popped up when I went to add a comment! Loved this tour/interview. I may have seen Gaye and Robert in an earlier van. Admire their skill and what they build. I’d love to try something like this for my mini-van but feel my skills aren’t quite up to this. And still I love this build and how this team thinks about their van life. Thanks!

[woodwoman]

Super cool thanks for the time great build I’m checking into this soon

[hhhh]

Brilliant! Simple + reconfigurable. Lots of great ideas here.

[darkwhitedirewolf]

Excellet build, thank you for sharing learned a lot safe travels you both

[TheGalavan]

Subtitles have been corrected! Enjoy!

[OldePete]

I would have liked to see how they cover the windows for privacy. Also, are the van builds/designs their first experience with computer design/technology?

[luvnotvideos]

While my van build is 95% done (is it ever really DONE? lol), I do keep looking at the 80/20 system. It seems so solid! While I'm happy with my vertical shelving, I do need to rework the kitchenette and bed space. Just wish 80/20 wasn't so expensive. Weight savings might make it worth the cost though...

[RL-svmo]

I would like to know more about the inverter to charge the batteries while driving.

[aaallllen]

I was considering a similar layout. How deep is the counter? 14"?

[bigfoot]

I don't see this setup with the walls and floor being uninsulated very good for full time use.

[jamesdaniel]

I think they meant "2020 during covid". They said 2019.