High-End Custom RV's with Healthy, Non-Toxic Materials

COST & PROCESS

A conversion of a cargo van or vehicle into a fully functioning RV starts at $70k not including the vehicle itself which you provide. Classic Airstream renovations typically range from $80k to $175k. Interior remodels of newer RV's usually cost less since the infrastructure can be reused.

To quote an accurate build cost, we start by working closely with you to complete a design. For a typical van conversion, we start with space planning and interior elevations for $1,500. Once this phase is complete, we'll know the size and type of the vehicle needed.

Next we provide detailed design drawings and product specifications for $2,000. Then we can provide an accurate build quote and completion timeframe. Once complete, you can pick up your RV or we can arrange delivery.

We also provide design services for your DIY project.

LEAD TIME

The timeframe to complete a project depends on our current workload. As short as a 4-month timeframe is sometimes possible.

DELIVERY

Once your vehicle is complete, we will deliver it anywhere within the continental U.S. and pick-up it up at the start of your project for $1.50/mile from Santa Barbara, CA. We work with both Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit dealers near us who can deliver your new van to our shop.

WARRANTY

We provide a 1-year warranty.

RECLASSIFYING YOUR CARGO VEHICLE AS A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

In order to reclassify your vehicle so that it can be insured as an RV, you'll need to file some paperwork with the DMV once your conversion is completed. Each state has different procedures. In California, the DMV requires an original copy of the the Title, our quote and invoices showing that the conversion qualifies as an RV along with DMV form 256A. If there's a lender on the vehicle, you'll provide our quote and invoices to the lender, and they'll electrically send the title to the DMV. Once that's completed, you can finalize the process at the DMV (or AAA).

FINANCING

We do not offer in-house financing. It is possible to get financing for about half of your conversion cost on a Sprinter van or box truck through a Mercedes dealership, and we can refer you to a dealer we work with regularly.

We’ve teamed up with LightStream to offer low-interest financing. LightStream has an easy online application process, and provides a quick response during business hours. This is a confidential process between you and LightStream. For more information or to apply here.

SAFETY

Safety is our number one priority. If you'll be carrying passengers, we highly recommend a Crew van which has one row of seats behind the cab (some of which can be removed) and safety airbags. Cargo vans do not have safety airbags behind the cab, and after-market seats and benches have not been crash-tested and are not D.O.T. - certified. In camper vans and motorhomes, our upper cabinets have a super strong welded steel frame bolted to the vehicle's structural ribs. As far as we know, no other company does this. We also offer fabric, leather, and basket options for upper storage in lieu of hard cabinets. Our lower cabinets are also bolted through the vehicle's floor as well as the vehicle walls' structural ribs with steel brackets and high sheer-strength bolts. All our cabinetry is crafted in-house with high-strength wood, biscuits, screws, and glue. We use lightweight but strong panels for cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Our build-outs adhere to the following standards adopted by the RV Industry Association for the construction of RVs:

2018 edition - NFPA 1192 Standard for RVs Plumbing, Propane and Fire & Life Safety

2018 edition – ANSI/RVIA LV Standard 12 Volt Electrical System

2015 ANSI A119.5 PMRV Standard Plumbing, Propane, Fire & Life Safety, Construction

2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) 120V Electrical Systems (Art 551 RV, Art 552 PMRV)

2018 edition - ANSI/RVIA LV Standard Low Voltage Electrical Systems

2018 edition - ANSI/RVIA EGS-1 Engine Generator Sets for RV Safety Requirements

2014 ANSI/RVIA UPA-1 Uniform Plan Approval for RVs

HEALTHY MATERIALS

Most RV's are full of toxic chemicals which is often obvious by the smell inside. RV's are small enclosed spaces, so being surrounded by healthy materials is even more important than in a building. We utilize healthy products such as formaldehyde-free plywood and VOC-free paint.