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Ordering Recommendations for 2021 Ford Transit Vans
Author: Carey deVictoria-Michel Welcome to Freedom Vans' Ford Transit ordering recommendations post! Freedom Vans recently published an article with recommendations on ordering a Mercedes Sprinter van for a conversion. Since then we have had much inquiry around what...
16 Design Ideas for Van Kitchen Layouts
16 Design Ideas for Van Kitchen Layouts Author: Carey deVictoria-Michel We won’t tell you exactly how to design the kitchen in your sweet van home. Each van is unique and the fun is in making it your own. There are lots of things to think about though when making up...
Vanniversary Interview of ‘Whistler’
“You can move along at your own pace, without having to adhere to a schedule. During the pandemic it has been easy to avoid crowded areas obviously…We only need to shop for groceriesabout once a week at most. We don't need to make reservations! Waking up with...
Advice for the D.I.Y. Van Builder
Taking on a van conversion on your own can be the most exciting and daunting project. Our team at Freedom Vans offered some simple pieces of advice to hopefully save you headaches in your D.I.Y. build.
Best Ways to Brew Coffee While Van Camping
Talk about the best ways to brew coffee while van camping with Freedom Vans.
How to Stay Warm in Your Van in the Winter
Have you thought about how to make your van adventures in the cold months cozy and comfortable? It is not fun to have cold toes and a cold nose when you are trying to sleep in the mountains. There’s no need for that if you take the right approach in preparing your van...
Tips from Porch.com on Creating Your Ultimate Mobile Home
Originally posted on Porch.com Evan Dunn If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job and hitting the open road, the dream might be easier to achieve than you think. You might not even have to quit your job. More people than ever are converting their campervans into...
Strategies for Keeping Cool During the Summer in a Van
When you live or travel in a van, one of the main challenges is being able to regulate the temperature within your living space. Whether this is for your own comfort and sanity, or whether you are travelling with pets who can also be sensitive to temperature changes,...
“Fred” Vanniversary Interview
Last year (2019), we had the opportunity to build a Ford Transit 148” van conversion for a lovely couple that travelled to us from Tahoe, CA. They wanted something that would feel like their home away from home when they went on mountain biking and other adventures....
How to Find Free Camping Spots While Travelling in a Van
Ah yes, the glamorous #vanlife. Let’s say you’ve got the van, you’ve got the life...but where can you park? Now, we know that many of these beautiful images you see depicting vanlife online are not realistic. You cannot park your van for free overnight in a national...
Ordering Recommendations for Sprinters
One of the questions we get asked pretty often here at Freedom Vans is: Are there any specific features I should make sure my new Sprinter van from the dealership has? We can build out any high roof Sprinter or Transit that our clients bring to us, but there are...
Van Battery Power System: AGM vs Lithium Batteries
AGM and Lithium Battery banks are the two battery power systems that we offer at Freedom Vans. There are benefits and drawbacks to each, depending on your personal situation, which we will explore in this blog post. We are comparing Battleborn Lithium batteries, but...
Amazing Locations for a Van Trip Around the Olympic Peninsula
1. The Coast The Washington coast is unmatched. With wildlife everywhere you look, raging seas and unique rock formations, there are so many spots on the Olympic Peninsula that should not be overlooked . Visit the classics: La Push, Ruby Beach, and Kalaloch, and if...
Germaine
Germaine was an exciting project for us, as it was for a couple from Australia who wanted a van conversion with the intention of riding mountain bikes and exploring the U.S. We started this business while traveling around Colorado for the Big Mountain Enduro mountain...
What To Know About Vent Fans
WHY ARE VENT FANS IMPORTANT? Adding a ventilation fan is one of the most important additions to a conversion, and we strongly recommend that all conversion vans have some way of ventilating their space. The forced air approach is the most effective way of doing this...
Sunbreak- Family van conversion for day trips
Sunbreak, the family van, was designed for a family of four (mom, dad, and their two boys) with the intention of taking off for months at a time to travel the country. Their dually Sprinter 170 4x4 will be towing a 45 foot trailer for extended living periods, and be...
Bellingham Area: Living in your Van
The difficulty behind living in your van is a hushed subject as it is still an uncommon path for those who chose to reduce their responsibilities of property, and more so for those who did not have a choice. Whatever the situation is, we...
Bellingham 2018 Summer Van Rally
Join us for our 2018 Van Rally! Summertime is almost here. Celebrate it with us at our second annual van rally, to be located at our shop in Bellingham. Kombucha Town has partnered with us to provide free beverages for this free event, all for the love of our van...
How to Win the Battle with Condensation
Why do we care about condensation?Here at Freedom Vans, many of our clients are based out of the Pacific Northwest and endure the consistent humidity and resulting van condensation, so much that we thought we would throw in our two cents into the...
Make the most of your Bellingham visit
There is a reason why we chose to locate our shop in Bellingham. It’s small enough to feel unencumbered with city-life anxieties yet large enough that there is at least one Pho restaurant within two miles of you. We love this town with all of its complex social...
Bellingham Commercial Street Night Market Van Rally
Bellingham Commercial Night Market Van conversion rally We had a fantastic time mingling with the Bellingham community at the Commercial Street Night Market Van Rally! This market was graciously planned and executed by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. We wanted to...