Man earns $70k during lockdown with campervan transformation | Photo
While most of us bunkered down baking banana bread or perfecting a dance on TikTok, this bloke put his lockdown time to good use.
This is the incredible lockdown transformation of a carpenter’s white van into a high-end luxury camper.
Furniture maker Daryl Lloyd Witt, of Frome, Somerset, spent three months stuck at home turning his Volkswagen Crafter into a campervan.
From the outside it appears as if it’s a generic white van, popular with builders in the UK, but inside it now has a perfectly fitted living area with a hot-water system that powers the shower and sink, a stylish dining table and double bed.
Daryl shunned the traditional VW Camper-style, instead giving his van a modern twist.
He said using the white van was perfect for his high-spec interior.
“The white vans are a great size – you can fit everything you need in them and the fact they are essentially builders’ vans means they are quite stealthy,” he said.
“On the inside it is beautiful; it is a home on wheels.”
The 36-year-old has worked as a bespoke furniture maker ever since leaving school, but as a surfer Daryl always found the campervan culture appealing.
So he decided to step outside his comfort zone and design his dream camper.
When lockdown was announced he bought the Crafter, starting the project in April. It took him three months to complete.
“When I look at photos of the original van, with nothing inside, it really hits home what a transformation it has been,” he said.
As soon as it was finished, competition company Dream Car Giveaways bought it for $70,000, and are now offering $18 tickets to enter a draw to win the camper.
Daryl’s latest creation is the second van he has adapted and he hopes he can dedicate his career to building bespoke campervans from now on.
“It’s much more rewarding work, and I can build it how I want, I feel confident that people like my designs and they will sell,” he said.
“I’ve got some unique ideas for the next builds, which I haven’t seen anywhere else.”
This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission
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