








Ford Transit T350 L3H3
The design Vision
This van designed and built with the intention of living and travelling in it full time. I wanted to make a space that felt light and non-oppressive- hence the giant custom skylight at the centre of the van. The swivel seats also make the space feel significantly bigger too. I opted for a side to side oriented fixed double bed, as I didn’t want the hassle of rearranging the entire van every night.
Unlike most van conversions, the electrical system spec is designed to be overkill for every situation, as I never wanted to be in a position where I didn’t have power. This was also important to me as I wanted to run an extra large fridge freezer. I installed both a gas hob and oven so I could cook proper meals, and the sink is supplied by a large enough water tank to be completely off grid for several days before refilling. The gas tank is much cheaper to refill than Calor and lasts months at a time.
Vehicle
Ford Transit T350 2008 long wheel base high roof transit. 6 speed manual, RWD, 2.4L engine, 103,000 miles. 4 new tyres fitted in autumn which have only done around 3000 miles. Passenger seats mounted on a swivel base to create seating inside the van and open the space up. Rear windows (tinted). Huge custom sized tempered glass skylight. 2 fans, orientated for in/out maintain good airflow. Each is independently controlled. Last weighed at 2920kg, including me ~70kg so well under the 3500kg max. I’m 6ft 1, and can stand comfortably. At 6ft 2, you would need to take off your shoes. The section under the skylight is a little taller, so you could probably get away with being 6ft 4ish before you would need to stoop.
Gas
Undermounted refillable gas tank, 55L capacity. This lasts me around 2 months when living in the van full time when using the heater a lot. Just using the hob and oven, it should last at least 6 months. The tank is the largest capacity that can be taken on the euro tunnel. Gas costs around £1/L- £1.50/L
Gas safety
Underslung tank means no requirement for a gas locker.
Externally mounted electronic solenoid allows gas to be remotely shut off outside the van, from a switch inside.
Dedicated propane alarm will detect any internal leaks should something happen. This will also be triggered by narcotic gasses.
Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarm.
Oven, Hob and heater all have built in thermocouples that will shut off the gas should a hob ring etc get blown out by the wind.
Water
40L fresh and 40L grey water tanks. Electric pump and accumulator for consistent flow.
The sink is big and deep enough to wash up decent sized pans
Electrics
Lifepo4 lithium battery – 608Ah. This is 2-4 times bigger than standard van batteries, and lasts me around 12 days, running the fridge freezer and small appliances without charging from driving. In the summer when solar is good I never run out of power. During the winter, driving for about 30 minutes per day is sufficient to maintain the charge level.
Battery Charging
600W of solar on the roof. This was the max amount I could fit.
720W from the alternator when engine is running
240V
There is a 3000W pure sine wave inverter that can run mains appliances (including sensitive electronics). Capable of comfortably running laptop chargers, blenders, air fryer, even a microwave if you wanted. I used it a lot for battery chargers and small tools during the build. There is a double socket above the worktop, which is located centrally to the van, and most things reach well to there. I also another socket by the back doors which can be pretty handy.
12V
The fridge, oven, heater, lights, fans etc are all wired off the 608Ah lithium leisure battery through a 12V Fusebox. There are several empty connections in case anything was needed to be added in the future.
2* 5v usb charging ports by the bed,
Oven
Dometic OG3000. One of the best ovens available. Grill and thermostatically controlled oven. In my experience it cooks things surprisingly evenly. I usually don’t find the need to turn things around while cooking.
Fridge
Dometic 95 Litre dual zone fridge/ freezer. Both zones are fully controllable to be both fridge, both freezer, or fridge/freezer or freezer/fridge. Super reliable and high quality fridge. Maintains temperature consistently even in very hot weather. The fridge is mounted on heavy duty locking drawer runners that extend the fridge all the way out from under the bed. The runners are very solid and the fridge could be used as an extra seat if you wanted. The wire is attached to a flexi coil/ spring wire at the back, so it never snags when pulling out or putting away the fridge.
Hob
Eno kos 3 – very high quality hob designed for yachts and high quality van conversions. Has a thermocouple to shut off the gas should a ring go out.
Storage
All storage made from high quality birch plywood. The hardware used is 60kg capacity Blum soft close runners.
Accessible from inside the van:
6 drawers+ the fridge drawer
2 cupboards, 1 is clear and 1 houses the water tanks and pumps etc.
12 folding clothes hangers – Coat Hingers by Simone Giertz
5 Cubbies That fit all my usual cloths
The shelf above the cab.
Accessible from the rear doors:
4 drawers,
There is so much storage available it’s probably more than you need. There is also a large space at the rear doors that I used for storing a large bouldering mat
Heater
Propex HS2000. 2KW underslung propane heater. This uses a heat exchanger to drawer warm air from in the van and heat it. It exhausts outside, so there is no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, and can be safely run overnight if desired. It comfortably heats and maintains the temperature as low as -6C. it would probably be fine for colder weather too, but I haven’t tested it. The van is well insulated with Celotex. I filled any remaining gaps with spray foam before covering everything with a reflectix vapour barrier.
Bed
The Bed is a full width double, but custom sized to be a little shorter than standard. Its 6ft long. I am 6’1” and usually sleep at a diagonal. The mattress is a custom sized pocket spring mattress, and is extremely comfortable. Its around 6 months old, and has always had a mattress protector on, so is essentially new.
Toilet
There’s a large cupboard space suitable for storing a composting or chemical toilet of your choice. I figured most people would probably rather buy a new one. They cost between £100-£250. There is a spare gas tap at the manifold, so you could even get an incinerating one if you have the budget.
Shower
Personally I use gyms and climbing gyms for showers. Showers in vans tend to create damp problems. There is a spare gas outlet point which could be used for an instant gas heater if you wanted an outdoor shower. ~£50-250
Other cool things
There are a few good hiding spots for high value things such as laptops and cameras- I’ll show these to the final purchaser
I’ve got a pretty epic hangboard of my own design mounted above the sliding door so if you’re a climber and would like it I’ll include, otherwise, I can remove it if you’d like.
Why I’m selling
While I loved the process of converting the van, and I really enjoyed a few weeks away around the year, as I’m dedicating more time to my new furniture business it’s unfortunately not sustainable for me to travel as much as I’d initially planned.
My Instagram @joseygarbutt has a story highlight with alot of the build process if you are interested
If you have any questions, let me know.
Full width double bed
Could put a small single on the floor if needed
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