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Transform any van into tiny home on wheels with BARGAIN conversion kit that includes kitchen, double bed & work desk

Transform any van into tiny home on wheels with BARGAIN conversion kit that includes kitchen, double bed & work desk

Scottish Sun03-05-2025

"Perfect for an overnight stay or weekend away"
ADVENTURE TIME Transform any van into tiny home on wheels with BARGAIN conversion kit that includes kitchen, double bed & work desk
VAN owners can transform their vehicles into snug campers with a budget-friendly conversion kit that features a bed, kitchen, and work desk.
Outlandish Campers, a company specialising in compact living solutions, provides everything required to turn your ride into a miniature home with a sleek modular system that fits neatly into the rear of almost any van.
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An ingenious vanb conversion company is perhaps the cheapest entry into campervan ownership
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Van owners can transform their vehicles into snug campers that features a bed, kitchen, and work desk.
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There are two options for drivers - including the top-of-the-range Expedition set-up that costs just under £5,000
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There's also a cheaper option that's great for micro campers such as the Citroen Berlingo
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Campers can be decked out with all the home comforts - including mini kitchens
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The company's mission is to help cheap van owners enjoy camping trips for next-to-nothing with a completely overhauled interior
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Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Outlandish is capable of overhauling a van in around two hours with a unit that can be slid in and out in just minutes.
Speaking to Top Gear, Outlandish boss Max McMurdo said: 'I only realised how small the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is when I took delivery of mine.
'So I designed a series of interchangeable units which can be easily installed and removed.'
These units, made from a lightweight mix of aluminium, birch and carbon, include a fridge, tap, sink, full-sized double bed and a work bench.
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Best of all, the top-of-the-range Expedition set-up costs just under £5,000 - much cheaper than most room decorations in your home.
McMurdo added: 'New motorhomes and campers can get expensive.
'The point of our company is for people to rock up with cheap vans that they'd bought for next-to-nothing, and then leave with a completely overhauled interior for a reasonable price.'
According to their website, Outlandish's mission is to make camper conversions accessible and affordable for all with a safe and secure fixing for camper pods, bike racks, tool boxes and surf boards.
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A cheaper Adventurer option is also available that advertises itself as suitable for micro campers measuring over 1600mm in length - including the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, VW caddy SWB and Ford Transit Connect SWB.
Described as 'perfect for an overnight stay or weekend away in a micro, small or medium-sized van', the kit includes a raised kitchen area that slides out to create a table for dining, working or food prep.
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There's also a desk that fits on top of the low sofa to create a level platform, while two long tables simply slide between the units to make the short double bed.
This comes as a savvy pensioner recently revealed how she's sidestepped the housing crisis by converting her Smart car into a unique home on wheels.
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She explained her reasoning for stuffing her belongings into the cramped motor and living life in the driver's seat.
"I wanted to retire at 65 and I couldn't afford it," she revealed to CheapRVLiving.
"I need to wait until I'm 70 to have social security.
"I discovered that I actually could lie flat in here and took everything that I needed.
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"I already had the car and she gets 55 miles a gallon."
Kai gets her 40 winks by reclining the passenger seat with her head almost against the windshield.
She packed in two small air mattresses while assuring sceptics that the unorthodox approach is comfortable.

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