- Becca and Cade
Our DIY Sprinter Campervan Conversion
Updated: Feb 10
We get *a lot* of questions about our van build. From the options we got from Mercedes on our 2018 Sprinter to the components and materials we are using in our latest build. We decided to bring all of those answers together in one place for easy reference! This is a master list of the features and components of our second Sprinter Van, aka Pancho II.
As we have time, we will also be writing up detailed installation instructions, tips, and reviews about our build and its components, and we will link to those instructional blog posts here as well. Check back and follow us on Instagram for the latest updates!
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The Van
Our choice of a blank canvas was a new 2018 short wheelbase Sprinter. We ordered it with custom options from the factory. See this post for more details on the options we ordered on this van, the changes we made from our first Sprinter, and why.
2018 Mercedes Benz 2500 Sprinter Van
144" Wheelbase
High Roof
Cargo Model
6 Cylinder Diesel Engine
5 Speed Automatic Transmission
RWD
Stone Grey Exterior
Factory-Painted Black Wheels
Black Leatherette Interior
Factory-Included Upgrades/Packages:
Cruise Control
Heated Seats
Factory Swivel Seats
Roof Rails
Driver Comfort Seats
Instrument Panel Storage Bin
2 Extra (4 total) Master Key FOBs
Backup Camera
Tow Package (includes Receiver Hitch with Electronic Stability Control)
Multi-Function Steering Wheel/Display Package
Power Heated Mirrors
Auxiliary alternator bracket
Heavy duty front and rear stabilizers
The Conversion
Exterior Upgrades:
Ventilation/ Windows
Window (large sliding door with vent)
Windows (small panel bed with vent)
Interior Components:
Storage/Organization
Shower
Insect Control
Communications
Sound Dampening + Insulation:
Window Shades:
Climate Control
Electrical System:
Cooking:
Dometic (Atwood) Cooktop/Stove & Oven
Water System:
Cabinetry
80/20 (Extruded Aluminum Framing)
Plusnuts (aka Rivnuts aka Nutserts aka Crossnuts)
Flip up Table/Countertop Hinges
Heavy Duty Fridge Drawer Slides
Finishes: Oil, Paint, 'Stains'
Real Milk Paint (Cabinet Faces)
Pure Tung Oil (Bed Panels, etc)
Rubio Monocoat (Floor, Cabinets, Lower Walls, Wheel Well Boxes, Electrical Box)
Homemade Beeswax/Walnut Oil Recipe (great for wooden spoons and cutting boards, etc)
Walls
FSC Certified Hardboard/ (Masonite)
Plusnuts (aka Rivnuts aka Nutserts aka Crossnuts)
Bed
Plusnuts (aka Rivnuts aka Nutserts aka Crossnuts)
80/20 (Extruded Aluminum Framing)
Coyuchi 100% Organic Cotton Bedding
Flooring
Barnwood Trim Reclaimed Fence and Barnwood
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