Her Van is the BEST No Build Minivan Camper Van Creation I’ve Seen

Published 2023-07-22
In today’s video we feature Karla at her no build Dodge Grand caravan, camper van creation, that she calls Tilly. She does not live in this van full-time however which she does spend a good amount of time inside of it and it is her daily driver. She is able to sleep, eat and work inside of this van when she’s out on the road. This new build budget friendly camper. Creation is one of the best I’ve ever seen. 

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All Comments (21)
  • @NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures, Patrick, thank you so much interviewing me and touring my van! It was such a pleasure to meet you and to be able to share my build with your audience. I hope it's helpful to future minivan camper builders ☺️
  • @mikemanjo2458
    She could produce an e-book on her plan and organization and make some extra money...I'd buy it! Jane
  • I would never have thought of the oil drain pan as a sink--brilliant! Hats off to Carla for an ingenious, attainable (both from a financial and DIY standpoint), and aesthetically pleasing build! Thank you for sharing it with us!
  • @peace2all
    Two big pros for a no-build is A) you can make changes easily and B) you can fix everything yourself. Nice job and I love Carla’s hacks. Peace - John
  • @CeeCee630
    What a terrific conversion! Thank you for posting a more realistic one versus the $100k+ luxury rigs.
  • Way to go, Carla! The sink, the gutter guard for the window....great build.
  • @TheKlh54
    She’s a great user of spaces! She should teach classes on outfitting minivans economically!
  • She made that look absolutely adorable inside! It’s like a dollhouse and so cozy!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I just love her personality, too! She seems like a true sweetheart.
  • Build or no-build, she’s nailed it. That’s the nicest minivan camper I’ve seen. Nicely done.
  • @numa.k
    The window rain gutter is genius! It looks like it came part of the van . She did a great job and she looks truly proud and happy with her van ❤
  • @candimccann
    You did not oversell this. What a smart, efficient, cozy build. That oil pan! Great idea.
  • Genius idea with the gutter guard and oil pan. I'm totally working that idea into my build. Thank you to both of you 💗
  • Nice “no build” build. It looks cozy and functional. I like the fact that she put into thought that the van some day will no longer be able to run and drive. And not worth doing any expensive repairs. You just pull everything out in like 5, 10 or 15 minutes or how long it may take pretty easy I take and install it in a new van. Plus it’s pretty stealthy
  • @amyralls6218
    I'm so sorry you lost your fur baby. Your van looks so pretty and also very workable! What a fabulous idea for getting ventilation in the van using gutter guards! So many great ideas in this stelth van!!
  • Pretty cool, especially for a person with no construction experience like myself! No need to spend a fortune and it's got to be easier to stealth camp because it doesn't look like a camper van. Nice!❤
  • How clever she is and what a beautiful build! She’s thought of absolutely everything!
  • @pcthayer
    Very nice no-build build. Those gutter guards are ingenious as well as the oil drain pan. What an amazing person Carla is and her van is too. She has everything in there, so it could be a fulltime home if she wanted. (It's van tours like this that excite me, when people use their creativity to make a functional and beautiful space.)
  • @jharbo1
    The best no-build conversion...makes me wanna find a van, lol. Carla is a genius! I am going to use some of her ideas. Amazing and thank you for sharing, Carla!
  • This right here is the real van life and I love it! Happy travels Queen 😊