Van Life | Van Builds
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...
The Land Yacht: Craft is Attention to Detail
Andrew approached us with an idea: how about a uniquely crafted van that will take him to a pretty decent surf spot, like Baja California. The van just needed to be a comfortable and simple place to sleep between the exciting moments of surfing, with room for his...
Transition Bikes Demo Van by Freedom Vans
Welcome to our latest build- a demo van set up for bike races and events. Lots of new features in this van, including folding shelves, underfloor storage, and a partition wall with a sliding door. The wall panels are 1/4" plywood with a polyurethane-based boat paint...
Made in BELLINGHAM, WA
We are made in Bellingham, Washington. The last two months have been full of exciting changes for Freedom Vans. Our love for Van Life endlessly inspires us and we are pumped on many new ideas and projects in the works. When we first set out to promote the Freedom...
How to Choose the Perfect Van
How to Choose the Perfect Van One of the most popular questions we receive is, “What should I look for in choosing my van?” There are so many shapes, sizes, and features in vans these days, it can be challenging to narrow it down to the perfect van for you. Each...
Solar Shower Review
Solar Shower Review Tom recently installed a shower for our van. (THANK YOU, TOM!) Before this install, one of the biggest struggles of #vanlife was finding a warm shower. We have taken many sink baths, swam in many cold rivers, and bummed many, many showers. Not...
An Outsider’s Perspective to Tom’s Work
An Outsider’s Perspective to Tom’s Work Three months. Countless hours. And one GIANT vision for one tiny space. Over the last three months, there have been many nights that I have turned over in bed late at night to find the other side empty. Tom had a thought, got...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Operate Your Solar Power System
Beginner’s Guide: How to Operate Your Solar Power System It is liberating to produce and operate your own off-the-grid energy system, however it often takes an adjustment period to understand how your system works. This guide will tell you how to understand the basics...
How to Choose a Power Inverter
How to Choose a Power Inverter There are a lot of options out there for power inverters. There are 12V inverters, 24V inverters, Pure sine inverters, modified sine inverters, and an array of different sizes and power ratings. We want to help you choose the right...
My Road to Van Life
The Road to Van Life How did I end up living out of a van full time? What led to this lifestyle? How has it changed my life? These questions were never answered in advance. I approached the whole experience slowly. It all came down to RENTING. I was living in San Luis...
Why We Love Our Sprinter Van
Why We Love Our Sprinter Van Tom mulled over many alternative ways of living before choosing to buy a Sprinter Van. He weighed the pros and cons of purchasing an RV, trailer, bus, and other types of vans before ultimately deciding that the Sprinter Van was the best...