My self-conversion has a lot of mistakes! 🚚 So many mistakes that the video got quite long. But that's just how it is! When you look closely, no self-conversion in the world corresponds to the famous Instagram perfectionism. That's why today it's Instagram vs. Reality, I'll show you the roughest edges in my van. We'll also talk about what I would improve or change straight away. So these are the lessons I learned from my first van conversion, which I hope will give you some useful tips. After 3 months in the finished van, I can already give an initial conclusion about how the van performs in practice. And with that, enjoy the video ✌️ Chapter: Intro and introduction to the video 00:00 The perfect van doesn't exist! 01:17 Comparison of my starting requirements 02:25 Errors in the van 06:13 Finishes and transitions 06:20 Doors of the upper cabinets 08:39 Rear roof hood from Thule 09:26 Shower door 11:06 Squeaky doors, plastic paneling 11:46 Positioning of heater and refrigerator 12:45 Aluminum frame cladding 14:34 Water pressure, waste water tank 15:12 Side sliding door 17:38 Table size 18:15 Positioning of garbage can 19:21 Mattresses and upholstery covers 20:21 Window blinds 21:45 2 practical tips for my conversion 25:23 Why I still love my van and outro 27:52 Do you have questions about self-conversion and van life? Are you interested in a specific topic and want to know more? Get out there! I look forward to your comment 💬 You can also find a lot of information directly in the playlist for the individual conversion episodes: • DIY Campervan self-conversion Become a channel member: / @alwayskeepexploring 📸 You can find the latest information about my travels with the van on my Instagram channel: / alwayskeepexploring Good forum for all questions about your conversion: https://forum.camper-bauen.de/ Below you will find the most important components of my conversion as affiliate links (marked with *), in case you are still looking for and need certain things for your conversion. I used the products myself or bought them for the van conversion. There are no costs for you, but I get a small commission from Amazon, which I can then use to buy lemon ice cream^^ Electrics: Renogy 160W semi-flexible solar modules: https://amzn.to/2Lp8N0d * Victron MPPT charge controller 100/30: https://amzn.to/2LtQ5o5 * Battery computer (Smart Shunt) from Victron: https://amzn.to/32OjLlJ * LiFePO4 battery with Bluetooth and BMS: https://amzn.to/3kdqoE8 * Charging booster with shore power function: https://amzn.to/3huOqIQ * Inverter with built-in FI: https://www.fraron.de/wechselrichter/... Kitchen: 3-burner gas hob: https://amzn.to/33vJwHp * Gas ​​oven for camping vehicles: https://amzn.to/2Juldmh * Built-in sink made of Silgranit: https://amzn.to/37kTJYu * Shower: Roll-out shower door: https://amzn.to/3pzeMyH * Nature's Head dry separation toilet: https://amzn.to/33cnGJ4 * Heating and water: https://www.tigerexped.de/twin-2-kit-... * https://www.tigerexped.de/warmduscher... * You can put the aluminum frames together at https://www.alusteck.de/ // If you are looking for other parts or more detailed information, just have a look at the corresponding conversion videos. Everything is shown in much more detail there: • DIY campervan conversion If you want to buy me a lemon ice cream: PayPal: https://paypal.me/weltreisemitalex 🍧 Stay clean, go out and enjoy life ✌️ #vanausbaufehler #vansofgermany #camperroomtour