Antoine

Co-founder, author, developer, and van geek at FarOutRide.com. Antoine graduated as an aerospace mechanical engineer and worked in the industry for several years. He eventually made the leap to a full-time life on the road in his self-built campervan, chasing his passions like mountain biking and skiing. Somewhere along the way he got obsessed with anything and everything related to vans, and today FarOutRide.com is considered one of the most trusted reference for DIY van conversions thanks to the fact-based guides and hands-on build experience.

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Antoine

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In 2017, we sold our house (and everything in it), quit our engineering careers, and moved into our self-built campervan. Every day is an opportunity for a new adventure... We’re chasing our dreams, and hopefully it inspires others to do the same!

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March 6, 2026 by Antoine

Everything about battery-powered air conditioners for vans — how they work, which unit to buy, and how to set up your electrical system to run one off-grid.

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March 6, 2026March 3, 2026 by Antoine

This guide covers every type: composting, cassette, bucket, dry flush, etc. Pros, cons, and recommendations to help you choose.

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May 30, 2026February 20, 2026 by Antoine

Options and features not to be missed when ordering a Ford Transit for a DIY camper van conversion. Follow the guide!

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March 8, 2026February 18, 2026 by Antoine

Climate control is essential for comfort in a camper van. Learn how ventilation, heating, cooling, and insulation work together to control humidity and keep your van comfortable year-round.

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May 16, 2026February 2, 2026 by Antoine

We’re big fans of pull-out drawers in the garage: the bike tray makes loading/unloading our bikes super easy, which is something we do almost daily when travelling in the van😏. The storage tray helps us stay organized, and there’s no need to crawl into the van to reach our gear. Here’s how we made them! … Read more

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February 21, 2026December 24, 2025 by Antoine

Starlink Mini installation in a van. Power (12V to 36V voltage boost), wiring (roof & rear jack for ground deployment), and mounting.

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March 9, 2026November 20, 2025 by Antoine

We’re almost ready to work on the water system! But first, we need to build the water cabinet that’ll house the fresh tank, pump, water heater, and more. Here’s everything about our Water System Cabinet. Let’s dive in! Material & Resources Time TBD Cost TBD Weight TBD Material Resources Fabrication Fabrication day is the best … Read more

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March 15, 2026November 18, 2025 by Antoine

From our experience living full-time in our van, mosquito screens are a MUST (if you travelled to Yukon, you know what we mean!). We helped our friends Eric and Yuka install The Bug Wall a few years back, and we’re going the same route for our own Transit van 🙂 Let’s dive in! Material & … Read more

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March 10, 2026November 9, 2025 by Antoine

The time has come to build the sink/induction/oven cabinet in our van. We are also adding “secret drawers”, where our laptops will live… This is a frameless construction made out of 12mm (1/2″) Baltic birch and 19mm (3/4″) bamboo ply for the countertop. Let’s go! This is still a work in progress, we’ll update this … Read more

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February 21, 2026October 15, 2025 by Antoine

12V Ceiling Lights Wiring & Calculator Inputs: Rows: Lights Per Row: Total Cable Length:(One Way) ft Voltage: 12V Parts & Tools: x 1 12V-24V PWM Dimmer Switch x 1 12V Dimmable Puck Lights x Wago Connector 2-Way Inline x Wago Connector 3-Way x feet Wire Stripper (10-20 AWG) x 1 Notes: Resources:

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March 9, 2026August 24, 2025 by Antoine

Wrapping bare components with upholstery fabric in a van isn’t just about aesthetics! It comes with several other perks: Here’s how we upholstered the wall panels and frames in FarOutVan2. Let’s dive in! Material Fabric We used Marathon Grey Heather 1010 (equivalent to Gemini Dark Grey GM15). It’s durable, easy to clean, UV-resistant, and hydrophobic … Read more

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May 4, 2026August 8, 2025 by Antoine

Now that the electrical system is up and running in our van, it’s time to install the solar panels!

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March 10, 2026June 23, 2025 by Antoine

Today we are making the fridge cabinet, designed to fit our 5.8 cubic foot Nova Kool R5810 12V Fridge and featuring four large drawers to store kitchen stuff. This is a frameless construction made out of 12mm (1/2″) Baltic birch and 19mm (3/4″) bamboo ply for the countertop. Let’s dig in! Material & Resources Time … Read more

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March 9, 2026June 5, 2025 by Antoine

There are a few details to know when tapping into alternator power on the Ford Transit. In this guide, we’ll walk through the positive and negative connections, using FarOutVan1 (2016 Transit) and FarOutVan2 (2021 Transit) as real-world examples. Hope this helps! Resources How to tap into alternator power varies by brand, model, variant, and production … Read more

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March 10, 2026May 29, 2025 by Antoine

Here’s a fun project to add temperature-controlled fan(s) to a cabinet (fridge, electrical, etc.). We initially made this for our fridge cabinet, but finally opted to parallel the fans to the fridge OEM fan. Still, this thing works as intended (tested), and we’re leaving it out here in case it could be helpful to anyone! … Read more

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June 5, 2026May 12, 2025 by Antoine

An all-in-one, no-compromises electrical system for campervans and RVs that can be up and running in just a few hours!

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March 15, 2026March 23, 2025 by Antoine

We’re planning to ship our van from Canada to Europe around June 2027 for long term travel. This is our living research dashboard — what we know so far, updated as we learn more. Keep in mind that the info presented in this article is based on research, not direct experience. Some Context Hello! We’re Isabelle and Antoine 🙂 … Read more

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March 9, 2026February 27, 2025 by Antoine

Let’s keep the van conversion going with the Driver-Side Upper Cabinet! It will store the kitchen’s stuff (dishes, pans, coffee maker, etc.). Below is an attempt at documenting the entire DIY fabrication/installation process 🙂 Fabrication Time TBD Cost TBD Weight TBD Material ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY BUY 12mm (1/2″) Baltic Birch Plywood For all parts except … Read more

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May 28, 2026February 14, 2025 by Antoine

Below is everything about our hidden shower. It’s still a work in progress at this time, we will update as we progress! Theory Hidden vs Wet Permanent Shower Deciding between a hidden shower and a wet bath may be one of the hardest decisions for this van. A permanent shower has potentially more benefits and … Read more

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