asimba2
ourkaravan.com
It seems like a good time to introduce my project to you, as I suspect there are some on this forum that are interested in van builds and the great escape into the outdoors that they offer.
She's a 2016 144" High Roof, 4 cyl, 7-speed in a color I like to call "battleship grey." Major options include:
-Assorted tinted windows
-OEM swivel seats
-Aux Batt
-Appearance package (Bi-xenon + alloy wheels)
-Backup cam
-Towing package
Ordered it new and very excited to own a vehicle I have dreamed about for many years.
I'm pretty sure you know what a Sprinter looks like, but here it is:
Plans:
DIY build. Sleep & transport 3-4 humans, open layout with emphasis on a great entertaining space. What does that mean? You can throw a mattress down and sleep in any van, but I wanted a space where 3-4 people could comfortably sit down and eat a meal or play cards at a table, with room to walk around inside. In order to achieve that in a 144" wb van, that means the beds will need to be deployed, and I am fine with that. Sailboat/trawler travel has taught me that on extended trips, having a great socializing space is great when the weather is bad or the mosquitos come out. That said, I love being outside so most cooking and activities will occur outside of the van when possible.
I decided I needed a european-style layout to achieve this. I fully intend to blatantly copy the design of the VW California, which ironically is not offered in California or anywhere else in the U.S. This is the layout of the VW Cali:
My design will be similar, based around a sliding seat/folding bed concept as well as a 3-panel high-mount bed in the rear as is common with a lot of Sprinter builds.
She's a 2016 144" High Roof, 4 cyl, 7-speed in a color I like to call "battleship grey." Major options include:
-Assorted tinted windows
-OEM swivel seats
-Aux Batt
-Appearance package (Bi-xenon + alloy wheels)
-Backup cam
-Towing package
Ordered it new and very excited to own a vehicle I have dreamed about for many years.
I'm pretty sure you know what a Sprinter looks like, but here it is:
Plans:
DIY build. Sleep & transport 3-4 humans, open layout with emphasis on a great entertaining space. What does that mean? You can throw a mattress down and sleep in any van, but I wanted a space where 3-4 people could comfortably sit down and eat a meal or play cards at a table, with room to walk around inside. In order to achieve that in a 144" wb van, that means the beds will need to be deployed, and I am fine with that. Sailboat/trawler travel has taught me that on extended trips, having a great socializing space is great when the weather is bad or the mosquitos come out. That said, I love being outside so most cooking and activities will occur outside of the van when possible.
I decided I needed a european-style layout to achieve this. I fully intend to blatantly copy the design of the VW California, which ironically is not offered in California or anywhere else in the U.S. This is the layout of the VW Cali:
My design will be similar, based around a sliding seat/folding bed concept as well as a 3-panel high-mount bed in the rear as is common with a lot of Sprinter builds.