We Offer 1:1 Help for Your DIY Camper Van Conversion
Do you want a little extra assistance while you DIY your camper van? After self -converting two (soon to be 3!) of our own camper vans, and helping countless others (in person & remotely) do the same, we are so excited to start offering our services to YOU! We, the Engineers who Van Life, believe that DIY-ing your camper van conversion is the best decision for longevity and troubleshooting; however, sometimes you need just a little extra assistance, or someone to bounce ideas / diagrams off of. We are here for you!
Currently, we offer 3 levels of DIY Van Building Assistance:
If you would like to learn more about our work philosophy, or read past client reviews, scroll to the bottom of this page. We look forward to working with you!
💻 1:1 Virtual DIY Van Build Consulting Calls
(Our most popular option!) In our 1:1 Virtual Van Build Consulting calls, we offer you a 40 min – 1 hour continual conversation around whatever topic(s) you need to work through. These calls help you make the right decisions in the planning stages of your van build, or along the way, as you need advice from folks who have gone through the van build process. We understand how many questions arise during a van build, and we want to give you quick and efficient answers so you can focus on the rest of the build.
Common topics we hear in these consulting calls include: electrical, internet, 80/20 van building, layout planning, water filtration, and more.
Current Prices:
$120 for 40 minutes
$150 for 1 hour
⚡️ Audit of Your Camper Van Electrical System Setup
Do you need just a little help with your electrical diagram? Do you have your finished electrical diagram in hand and now just want an experienced set of eyes to look over your work for safety? Then this service is for you!
For $30 we will review your camper van electrical system plan by doing the following:
- Look over all your components to ensure they fit together, are sized consistently, and wired correctly
- Verify all wire sizes
- Verify all fuse and circuit breaker sizes
- Provide recommended changes, general improvements, and note which changes are necessary for safety vs just improving overall system function
Simply purchase this service here, then we will kick off the process via email! We guarantee a 2 business day turnaround.
** This is NOT a video call. We will review your diagram independently and provide feedback!
✈️ Travel Van Building Assistance
Eric has begun putting his skills to work as a traveling van builder to fill the gap between professional builders and full DIY folk. DIY builders may want help for a number of reasons. Maybe they want someone with experience to help with specific, high consequence tasks such as electrical and heaters, or maybe just cutting the first big hole in your brand new van. Maybe they just want a jump start to their progress because life is busy and they want to get out on the road sooner.
Whatever your reason, whatever your timeline, and whatever your budget we are here to help you.
How To Book With Us For Travel Van Building
To book a travel van build gig, simply reach out to us and let us know where you are. We are aiming to pick up clients along our travel route, but even if you are not in our direct path there is a chance we could still detour out, so don’t hesitate to reach out on Instagram, or via email.
2024: We are currently based in Summit and Lake County (Greater Denver Area) but are happy to travel when appropriate.
Our Work Philosophy
We believe in providing DIY folk the best bang for their buck. Rather than going through the extensive process of putting a bid together for a project and building in overhead, we operate under a flat hourly rate structure. We understand that each DIY van build is unique and that each persons work space will be different. Because of those factors, it is impossible to accurately judge these DIY projects in advance. Our promise to you is that we will work as hard as we can in our allotted time, getting everything done as is possible.
We do ask that all clients commit to at least 20 hours of our time, but that give us an approximate total they are seeking. We will go over what projects you are looking to complete, your desired timeline, and ensure you have all of the materials and tools on hand before work begins. We will collect a 20% deposit 30 days before work starts. Work days will be flexible and dependent upon the tasks being done and everyone’s schedule. I believe in efficiency, and if a task only takes 6 hours, I’m not going to twiddle my thumbs for 2 hours throughout the day to “make it a full day”. I would rather go for a run or a ski in those two extra hours. Likewise, if we’re cranking away at a project and it’s going to take 10 hours, that’s okay too because sometime stopping and restarting is a huge waste of overall time.
One of the most unique ways that we operate is that we can work as independently as necessary, but also incorporate you into the build process to whatever degree you wish. Teaching valuable building skills and doing the work yourself is great for your overall and final understanding of your rig. Have you ever heard of a professional builder letting you work alongside them??
Do you like our philosophy and think there is a chance our route will intersect with your van build? Drop us and email and we can see if timing works out!
Why work with The Engineers who Van Life?
TLDR; We’ve either seen (or done) it all when it comes to DIY van building, and we truly want to help make your process easier.
As engineers, well, we love to learn deeply and approach everything from a technical mindset. We apply the same principle to building camper van conversions. Instead of simply “doing”, we strive to understand everything fully and of course, share that understanding with you. We have DIY-ed 2 of our own camper van conversions, helped with 5+ travel van builds, and consulted with over 50 DIY van build clients. If we haven’t personally done something in one of our van builds, we have seen it with a client and have worked to understand it just as deeply as if it were our own conversion van build.
There is no problem too big, or too small, and we encourage you to reach out if you are feeling stuck on any portion of your van build process from planning, to electrical, and beyond.
Reviews from Previous Clients:
“This was our first time converting a van and we found all of Engineers who Van Life’s resources invaluable throughout the process. With so much information freely available we hesitated paying for a consultation at first but the value Eric provided far exceeded the cost. We used our consultation to review our electrical plans and had so much peace of mind after chatting everything through and learning more from Eric. It was hands down worth the cost and more! If you need to review any components of your build you’re hesitant on or are just looking to chat more in depth definitely book a consultation. “
– IG@atozvanlife
“Caught in a pinch being new to van life and my van as well, Eric was able to guide me through a video call on options to resolve my issue. I work for the federal government and am unable to use public WiFi for my computer. He outlined clearly for me what my two options were in order to be able to work from my van. I had made a plan in advance but did not realize it would not work for me in the mountains of southern California. I highly recommend Eric and EngineersWhoVanLife to anyone dealing with IT issues or any other van issues. Quick response, reasonable price, and most importantly knowledgeable folks.”
Jose R. Polanco, MD
Thanks for being here! Happy building!
Eric + Colby
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