Everything we used in our Ford Transit campervan conversion

There’s no fluff here, just a list of everything we used to convert our 2006 Jumbo Ford Transit into our getaway home on wheels.

Part 1 - Preparation

• A lot of non-toxic cleaners (We liked Method)

• Wire brushes and Hammerite metal paint to seal off any previous damage(the previous owner screwed into the floor of the van, leaving holes that could rust)

• Rivet gun (to fill in said holes in the floor)

• Self-adhesive sound-deadening

• Reflectix aluminum vapour barrier thermal insulation for the sub-floor

• Wool insulation from Celtic Sustainables but similar is available elsewhere

• Roofing batten for the sub-floor and to frame the ceiling (making it easier to screw tongue and groove to)

• 9mm Structural plywood for the walls and floor (12mm in some places)

• Self-tapping metal screws (for anywhere we were screwing directly into the van metal) various lengths

• Universal conversion vent windows

• Four-way stretch felt (Four-way is easier to apply)

• Contact adhesive spray - a lot!

• Tiger Seal (for sealing the fan)

Early days

Starting the sub-floor insulation

Part 2 - Plumbing and cooking

• Sink (Single bowl, deep. Probably bigger than needed to be but has been great for washing up)

• Mixer tap with extender

• 25-litre grey water tank portable (under the sink)

• Fresh water tank (we went for 150 litres which is way more than we need)

• Thetford Triplex Oven/Hob

• Shurflo 7L 20 PSI Pump & Accumulator

• Shurflo strainer

• Pipe bender

• Gas drop out vent

• PTFE tape

• Rubber-lined clip clamps (rubber stops slow abrasion of the pipes while driving)

• Gas alarm

Finished sink area

Approx 2 years on

Part 3 - Electrics

• Low-profile LED downlights

• All-powers portable power station (Ali Express)

• LED tape

• Fuse box

• Dimmer switch

• MaxxAir Fan Deluxe with Smoke Tint and remote

What have we done!

The moment when you cut a hole in your roof

Part 4 - Living space

• Mattress - Ikea. Standard Double

• Memory foam for the bench seat (Second hand)

• Cheap fleece blankets (for bench seat, easier to wash than cushion covers when you have a dog)

• Windscreen and front window blinds

• Seagrass storage

• Metal storage baskets

• Double seat swivel (manual)

• Bin (perfect for under the sink, small and easy to empty)

Still a work in progress

Lovely night-time lighting

Part 5 - All the extras

• Moka Pot

• Space saving pans

• Pop-up camping toilet (Not luxury, but necessity!)

• Carbon monoxide alarm

Before we painted her