Planning a van build involves countless decisions, from choosing materials and components to finding reliable suppliers and learning new skills. I created this resource guide to help simplify the process by organizing useful companies, products, and information in one place.
A successful van build is ultimately about thoughtful design—creating a functional space that supports the way you live and travel.
I will continue adding resources as I discover and research companies that may be helpful to the van build community. If you know of a resource that should be included, feel free to send me a message. I will review it before adding it to the guide.
Please note that I am not affiliated with any companies listed and do not receive compensation for these recommendations. This page is provided as a reference resource only, and all purchases or interactions are the responsibility of the individual user.
Bathroom/Wet Bath/Shower
- Dometic – RV toilets
- Nature’s Head – composting toilets
- Thetford – RV toilets, portable toilets, and cassette toilets
Electrical/Solar
- Battle Born Batteries – deep cycle lithium batteries
- Renogy – solid, middle-of-the-road solar gear
- Victron Energy – premium, high-end solar gear
- Watts to Amps conversion calculator – handy calculator to help you determine how big of a system you will need
Exterior
- Aluminess – racks
- Fiamma – awnings
- Tail Table – fits most cars, SUVs, crossovers, and vans
- weBoost – cell signal boosters
For Sale Listing Sites
- Skoolie Livin’ – buy & sell used buses and unique builds
- Vancamper – buy & sell used campervans, vanlife van campers, Class B RVs
Interior
- Custom Mattress Factory – reasonably priced custom mattresses in any size
- Floor & Decor – great resource for flooring and bathroom tiling
- Havelock Wool – insulation
Kitchen
- Dometic – coolers and refrigerators
- Vitrifrigo – refrigerators
Plumbing/Water
- Plastic-Mart – FDA approved RV fresh water tanks, RV gray water holding tanks, and RV black water holding tanks
- Tank-Mart – RV water and holding tanks
Various Helpful Resources
- Explore VanX – very comprehensive vanlife and camper van resource
- Unaka Gear Co. – products and resources for your build
- Van Life Outfitters – sells the best road tested products