FOUNDATION
The High End DIY Conversion System
The foundation kit is the core of the van build. Within your foundation kit comes everything you need to prep, insulate, and complete the structure of the interior. Columns, pillars and blobs are upholstered, rivnuts are inserted throughout the van to provide secure bolted mounting points for cabinet and wall panels, wire runs are planned and laid, three layers of insulation are installed, walls, floor and ceiling and Range bed system goes in.
It may sound like a complicated process, but we make it straightforward, with our easy to follow instructions, which include a video and digital installation guide. We also provide one on one installation support.
If the idea of a sleek, clean and modern build appeals to you but the idea of a self install feels too intimidating, talk to us about our in house install options.
Our foundation kit forms the base of every van built by Habitat.
It is the core of our modular approach to van design and customization.
The foundation kit turns your van into a camper and sets you up with everything you need to begin your van life journey.
Available as a flat packed kit to install at home, or with in house install available, you can transform your van quickly and easily and be ready to start exploring.
Choose Your Adventure
The Foundation Kit includes everything you need to turn your van into a camper. This starts with prepping the van: sound deadening and fabric to wrap columns, pillars and blobs. At this stage you can lay wire runs for any electrical you may be installing, and rivnuts get inserted to provide mountain points. The kit installs our insulated floor system, and fabric wrapped insulated wall and ceiling panels in your choice of fabric. The kit is completed with our Range bed system, which provides a strong and modular sideways sleeping bed.
Foundation Kit Components
What’s included:
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The kit includes our 3 layer insulation system, this insulation system provides a vapour barrier to single skin areas of the van a thermal reflective layer and a breathable insulation layer for ultimate comfort.
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CEILING
• Mounted to existing hole locations
• Ceiling Support Frame
• Upholstered Panels
• Includes Puck lighting and controller
(*Denotes an optional extra)
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As part of the kit we work with you the design your wire layout. This is provided as a handy guide, with all wire gauges and locations listed. Taking the guesswork out of the process
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• 1.5" 40psi R7 insulation, perfectly cut to match the Transit floor
• In floor wire channel
• Includes wire clips
• Bolt or bond down
• Includes Trim
• Precut finish floor*
• Infloor Radiant loop*
(*Denotes an optional extra)
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WALLS
• Mounted to existing hole locations
• Compatible with Range Bed System
• Sideways sleeping with punch outs
• Electrical outlets pre cut
(*Denotes an optional extra)
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Our modular adaptable bed system. The Range bed system is design to cover a huge “Range” of uses, sideways sleeping with or without flares, king size fixed or sliding beds, bunks, cots and much more.
LINK TO RANGE BED SYSTEM
• Range bed mount system
• Adjustable bed height (1inch increments)
• Sideways sleeping
• Flare compatible
• Custom fit mattress - with choice of thickness and firmness
• Under Bed Lighting*
• North South Sleeping*
• Bunk Configurations*
(*Denotes an optional extra)
FOUNDATION BUILDS
FAQs
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Most van builds are…let’s say, a process.
Often taking over a year to complete with countless hours of measuring, test fitting, re-cutting, and many many trips to the hardware store. If you’re looking to take the trial and error out of the process and build yourself a professional quality van, our foundation kit might be just what you’re looking for.
Somewhere between a self build and a professional van conversion this flat-pack kit enables anyone to build a van with just some simple had tools.
If you’re not a confident DIYer we’d definitely recommend hitting up local van shops for some of the more complicated jobs (think fan install or window instillation). Or talking to us about our Foundation Kit install service. But you’d be surprised how accessible this kit makes building your own van at home.
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Our kits are designed for the Ford Transit 148. Our team of experienced engineers have designed these kits using 3D data from Ford themselves, to create a product that is exact every time. Tolerances are within a fraction of a mm, but with enough forgiveness in the fit to guarantee a clean result.
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We use premium materials for our kits as we want them to be durable while still beautiful. We exclusively use marine grade baltic birch plywood. Cabinet faces we use laminates, typically formica. The walls are upholstered with a durable, water and UV resistant material.
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The foundation kit starts at $24,300CAD / $17,400 USD.
From here we can make additional upgrades including luxury materials, advanced lighting options and various additions such as bike trays, furniture options and bunk beds.
We also have a pricing structure in place for in house installs if you are looking to have us install your foundation kit.
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We’re glad you asked! When you get in contact with us we review the features of the foundation kit with you, you will then receive a material sample pack to choose your fabric colours.
If you are wanting a little bit more guidance, reach out to us today. We’d be happy to discuss all the options for creating a van that’s exactly what you need.
We’ll then get to work on producing your foundation kit. Each kit is custom made at our workshop in Pemberton, BC and you can expect manufacture to take around 2-6 weeks.
We have several options for you receiving your completed kit. We encourage you to come and pick up your kit in person from our workshop in Pemberton, BC. That way we can give you a run over how to install your kit and answer any questions you may have in person. If in person pick-up does not work for you, talk to us about our shipping options.
We also offer options for in house installation of the foundation kit.
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The foundation kit has been designed to be installed at home with only a few simple hand tools. The kit will arrive in a flat packed format, with everything you need to complete to build included. When you purchase a foundation kit with us we provide you with detailed instructions on every step of the install process. We also provide video install guides for you to follow along at home.
If you ever get stuck or just need some guidance, we are available via phone, email or video chat to guide you through the process.
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The foundation kit provides a base, with everything you need to get you out and traveling in your van. It provides you with a van build that is ready to go, but can also be added to immediately or further down the road. This is where our modular system really sets us apart.
With most van builds, once something is installed, it’s really tricky to modify it. But with our modular builds, when your needs change, your van can too. Whether you choose to continue your van build journey with us, with our ranges of kitchen units, storage compartments and accessories or design your own additions, the foundation kit is the perfect starting point.
