When we first bought our Toyota Liteace it was May 10th 2017 and we began it’s conversion around this time last year. We didn’t really know what we were doing because it was our first Van Conversion – but we had watched enough videos on YouTube to give it our best.
So we’ve been using our Campervan for a year since then and have come to realise through experience that in order for us to drive it our of Malaysia, some necessary changes have to be made.
I am Sam and my life partner is Rene, we created 24 Hour Travellers in 2017 to document and share stories of our alternative lifestyle. I was a film director/photographer, Rene was a music composer/musician and we both worked in advertising for over 20 years. We were living a consumerism lifestyle that was draining us mentally and physically but we didn't know it. One day, when I was at my lowest point, I asked Rene a question: "If I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?" His reply was what changed our lives forever, he said "I would pack up my guitar, leave everything behind and travel."
That was when we decided to simplify our lives. We began downsizing our commitments in order to be free from debt. We also set ourselves an adventurous goal which was to drive to the UK by land in a camper van. We then searched the local market for a camper van and found out Malaysia didn't have any options. This started the ball rolling for us, we began a DIY camper van build and made videos of it for YouTube Channel.
Once our tiny camper van was ready, we drove it from KL to Chiang Mai and since then, we have built another which is suppose to be the camper van we drive to the UK. Sadly, the pandemic has altered our plans. With international borders closed and no end in sight, we want to explore life living on a sailboat (with our pets) and learn to sail around Malaysia. We are complete newbies in sailing and have a lot to learn. This will be the next exciting phase and we hope to share it with you.
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I am Huang from Penang.
Thank Rene n Sam for sharing your experience, i m also interesting in campervan traveling style, so far i consider to get a 1998~99 Ford Transit window van but i heard that this van have lot of engine issue, do you have any idea regarding this Ford van?
Currently I drive Toyota Unser, i might do some minor modification on my Unser so that i can try my camper experience with my wife, would you mind if i join you for few days in future?
Hello Huang from Penang, our preference is Toyota. Your unser is a good vehicle to start with. Yes you can meet us sometime. Send us a message thru our FB page 24 Hour Travellers. We answer faster there. Thank you. š or Instagram,
I am Huang from Penang.
Thank Rene n Sam for sharing your experience, i m also interesting in campervan traveling style, so far i consider to get a 1998~99 Ford Transit window van but i heard that this van have lot of engine issue, do you have any idea regarding this Ford van?
Currently I drive Toyota Unser, i might do some minor modification on my Unser so that i can try my camper experience with my wife, would you mind if i join you for few days in future?
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Hello Huang from Penang, our preference is Toyota. Your unser is a good vehicle to start with. Yes you can meet us sometime. Send us a message thru our FB page 24 Hour Travellers. We answer faster there. Thank you. š or Instagram,
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Hi Huang, I m Simon from PJ also using Unser. Have you done any modification to your Unser for campervan..? Would like to learn from you too.. thks.
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