the costs of my self build camper

[EddyLammens]

L.S.,

When building your own camper the costs are for most people one of the most important considerations to start such a project, apart from the challenge and the feeling of proud that it will be YOUR camper with a very personal touch. In the present market campers are very expensive and when you are quite handy, you will be able to convert a van into a campervan for a reasonable price. The price is mainly determined by what you think is important for you and how much work you want to outsource. During the process of building I kept track of how much I spent for the seperate parts and I put these figures in the subhead ‘materials’ of ‘feasibility’ (https://www.the-magic-of-making-your-own-camper.com/the-feasibility/the-materials/).

In the subhead ‘the costs’ (https://www.the-magic-of-making-your-own-camper.com/the-endresult/the-costs/) I worked this out. It gives you an impression of what you can expect and it may help you to change and adapt your decisions. Remind yourself that you have to feel comfortable in your self build camper within the possibilities you have to build it.

With warm regards

Eddy

 

[user 22017]

When building your own camper the costs are for most people one of the most important considerations to start such a project, apart from the challenge and the feeling of proud that it will be YOUR camper with a very personal touch.

Totall costs: €12884 ... plus the €7500 for the van?

 

[maki2]

I have always hated doing bookkeeping. It would take all the joy out of the fun I had working on my project. Besides that it would not reflect the true value of my finished project. My materials did not all come from stores with price tags on them.

 

[EddyLammens]

Totall costs: €12884 ... plus the €7500 for the van?

Correct, but you are right, only figures and of course I made some investments in tools. Spending this money by building it yourself means much more than spending the same amount of money for a ready-made camper. But still, you have to spend it.

 

[user 29855]

L.S.,

When building your own camper the costs are for most people one of the most important considerations to start such a project, apart from the challenge and the feeling of proud that it will be YOUR camper with a very personal touch. In the present market campers are very expensive and when you are quite handy, you will be able to convert a van into a campervan for a reasonable price. The price is mainly determined by what you think is important for you and how much work you want to outsource. During the process of building I kept track of how much I spent for the seperate parts and I put these figures in the subhead ‘materials’ of ‘feasibility’ (https://www.the-magic-of-making-your-own-camper.com/the-feasibility/the-materials/).

In the subhead ‘the costs’ (https://www.the-magic-of-making-your-own-camper.com/the-endresult/the-costs/) I worked this out. It gives you an impression of what you can expect and it may help you to change and adapt your decisions. Remind yourself that you have to feel comfortable in your self build camper within the possibilities you have to build it.

With warm regards

Eddy

Want to keep the costs and labor down? Do what so many have suggested on this forum. Start out with the absolute bare essentials such as a place to sleep, and a receptacle for your waste. (Yes, those wastes.)
Add items as needed, following the excellent reviews posted here. Even to the minor items like pots and pans, and up to stoves and heaters and solar power. Just celebrated a total of 5 consecutirve years in the van, and I've learned the hard way. Go "snooping" before you go shopping. Snoop the web, other folks vans, etc. first.