Episode 5: Framing the Future | Mike’s Van Build 🚐🔨

The framing stage of Mike’s Sprinter van build — structure, systems, and space planning revealed.In Episode 5 of Mike’s Van Build, the transformation takes a major leap forward. Mike and the Site Seven team move into the framing stage, turning the empty Sprinter shell into a structured foundation for everything to come.From precision cuts to careful layout decisions, framing is where the van starts to feel real. It’s also the perfect time to plan ahead — running wiring, prepping plumbing, and making sure every hidden system has the access it needs for installation and maintenance.Mike shares his hands-on experience with this stage, from lessons learned in past builds to the excitement of finally seeing his adventure rig take shape. If you’ve ever wondered how to go from bare metal to a van that feels like home, this episode gives you the inside look at building the bones of a camper van conversion.vanlifeoutfitters.com