This is a platform where we want to share our experience converting vans in order to provide a resource for other DIYers looking to tackle their own van build project.

Our New Van

Check out the dimensions and the parts and materials we used in our new van including product links.

We hope that you are able to find this information useful in your own project. If you have more specific questions or are looking for more in-depth assistance I offer consultations, system design and more at cottonvans.com

Check out our map where we share our favorite restaurants, cafés, breweries, health food stores, dump stations, campsites, hotels, and more!

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Thank you so much for checking out our website! If you haven’t figured it out already, we are Courtnie and Nate. We met at work in 2015, and have been inseparable ever since. We live out of our van that we custom built ourselves in 2019 with our Dobie-Lab, Tonkins. We love being by the beach and are loosely based out of Southern California. At this point in our lives, we have found that living in a van suits us perfectly. It allows us to travel freely and experience a more simplistic lifestyle while providing us a closer connection to the outdoors.

Since March of 2020 we have had the opportunity to dedicate more time to other projects that have helped us to develop a better knowledge of van building. We hope that continually adding to this database of knowledge will help set you up for success on your own project!