goodtimesvancompany

03/01/2026

https://goodtimesvanco.ca/f/are-van-conversions-still-worth-it-in-2026

If you’ve been paying attention over the last five years, you’ve probably wondered:

10/16/2025

We appreciate all our clients, but every now and then one comes along that is such a treat to work with that it brings along a whole new sense of joy to execute their vision & she did not hold back!

With its pastel pink cabinetry 💕 and gold accents ⚜️, if I was to try and describe this 2025 Ram Promaster in one word, it would be “Kawaii” (Japanese for “cute”). It’s very descriptive when you increase the pitch your voice and hold your palms to your cheeks at the same time 😊

Don’t be fooled though, there’s a lot going on in this pastel package.

Aside from insulation, walls, ceiling & floor, we added; An additional removable passenger seat, running boards, 3x sliding windows, under-mounted water tank, AC, Heating, Fan, Roof rack, Solar, 13’ Awning, Hot water on-demand, 2x Shower boxes, Cassette toilet, Hidden fridge-freezer, Kitchenette with stove, sink & pulldown faucet, LED lights, Starlink hookup, 110V outlets, USB outlets, Cabinets, Platform bed, custom upholstery and a pretty extensive electrical system with all the charging methods, not to mention 2x swivel seats and Bug Walls all round. Basically; all the things.

Something new and interesting is The Wanderful .co portable shower cubicle which can be deployed inside or outside which is unique.

We love it, and…onto the next one 😊

07/18/2023

Different layouts, different minivans, different features.

The first one is a Toyota Alphard (Japanese import with RHD) which is gaining popularity in Canada as multi-purpose daily driver.
We fitted this one with a very unique sliding bed/seat that also houses a cassette toilet underneath & Lagun Table system mount on the side.
The rear area has storage shelves with reading lights & USB charge ports.
The galley comprises storage space that includes a compressor fridge in a sliding drawer, sink, 12V faucet, fresh & grey water tanks.
Electrical items also include Lithium battery, DC charging, AC charging, Inverter, LED lights & USB charge ports.
The custom waterproof privacy screen at the rear was a special request so that the interior space can be used with the tailgate open in the event of rain.

The second van is a Dodge Grand Caravan; a domestic minivan that most people in North America are familiar with.
This customer wanted to retain the use of one of the stow and go passenger seats, so we created a floor to suit with a panel that pops out when the seat is in use.
The bed in this one functions with hinged panels that can change angle & position depending on the preferred use scenario.
It’s got a basic galley fitted with USB powered water pump, sink, storage space & track-style table mounts.
Electrical items include a Lithium battery, DC charging, AC charging, Inverter, LED lights & USB charge ports.

Our thoughts:
Minivans are a neat solution if you’re looking for a daily driver that can fit in an underground parking space while still housing enough basic features so you can just throw in your travel supplies and hit the road.

05/08/2023

https://goodtimesvanco.ca/f/should-i-buy-an-electric-van-a-diesel-van-or-a-gasoline-van

When it comes to converting a van into a camper van, choosing the right platform is a critical decision. One of the first questions you might have is what type of engine to choose: Electric, gasoline or diesel. Each type...

01/18/2023

A shorty with a shower!
Most projects specs have a long list of items to be squeezed into a finite space on four wheels and this project was no different in that regard but it did have many unique elements that are quite unusual for a van of this size.
In the rear of this 2023 Dodge Promaster 136 you’ll find a double sliding bed that moves back and forth to open space for a dinette comprising 2 bench seats and a Lagun table. Underneath the bed you’ll find an RV style hot water on demand unit, propane locker, solenoid valve, 32Gal water tank, associated plumbing & extensive electrical system.
On the passenger side you have upper cabinets, a small kitchenette with pop up table top on the far side plus a sink, pulldown faucet & a 2 burner propane stovetop. Grey water can drain into a tank or through the floor at the turn of a dial.
On the driver side you have a full length shower with expandable shower curtain rail, more upper cabinets, hanging cabinets and drawers all with stainless steel marine-style slam latches.
There is an assortment of other items to be found throughout the van such as a Webasto forced air heater, LED lights, Bedside LED lights, USB charge ports & 110V outlets.
All windows have insulated covers & both the sliding + rear doors have the really neat Bug Wall system installed.
The roof hardware includes a neat rack system with side ladder by Boreal Campers which seats the obligatory solar setup and very nice Fiamma F45S side awning.
We also installed a skylight above the bed, a Maxxair ceiling fan and additional Arctic Tern windows in the rear panels which flip open fully & allow tons of air flow.
In a 136” wheelbase, this really is a lot, but most importantly; it all works & our customer is stoked!
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10/13/2022

It may not be obvious at first glance but this 2023 Dodge Promaster 3500 EXT is pretty stacked with electrical tech;

This customer wanted everything to be electrical, and it very nearly is; the only thing with an actual fuel source is the Webasto parking heater which sips on the vehicle’s gasoline.

At their request we installed a 600W solar system, 600Ah lithium battery bank, 12V Cruise & Comfort air conditioner, Novacool fridge/freezer, 3000W Victron Multiplus with 30A shore power source, 70A DC to DC charger, electric water heater, Thunderbolt deadlocks on all doors & WeBoost cell signal booster to mention but a few.

In terms of exterior facing hardware, we installed a nice roof rack system with Fiamma F45S hand crank awning & side ladder, 2x half bunk slider windows and a large CRL sliding door window. Both the sliding door and rear barn doors have been fitted with the “Bug Wall” system.

On the inside you have passenger and driver swivel seats each with their own Lagun table system, a kitchenette unit with pull-out drawers, pull-down faucet, drinking water faucet (plumbed via a quality water filtration system) and deep sink with 2-way drain valve. All countertops are actually quartz stone, which is a little unusual, but will make for easy cleaning and maintenance. We created some hidden storage inside the diagonal step up towards the driver cab.

The driver side wall has 3x upper cabinets, the bench seat houses a Separette toilet and on either side of the galley you have hanging closets.
At the rear of the van there’s a large bed with step-up and custom mattress, it has plenty of garage storage space below with a heavy duty pull-out slider.

And of course there are also many of the usual items; wool insulation, vinyl plank flooring, fans, dimmable LED lights etc.

09/23/2022

A few photos from our previous build. The latest one will be uploaded next week. Stay tuned 😉

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06/23/2022

Another fun one for the history books!

Most of the items on this customer’s wish-list for this 2022 Ford Transit were fairly standard requests; dinette seating for four with a modular table & bed, heavy duty pull out drawers at the rear, 110 litre water tank with hot water on demand + rear shower, kitchenette with deep sink/pull-down faucet, 12V compressor fridge, electrical system with DC to DC & AC charging, insulation, ceiling fan, forced air heater etc.

But… one item in particular made this fun and challenging to execute. They also wanted sleeping for four on the inside with the ability to utilise the entire dinette area.

The solution?

2x Full-size double bed platforms; one of which converts into the dinette/seating area & another that moves vertically on linear actuators.
In the up position, the lower bed converts into a dinette area with ample seating & vertical clearance.
In the down position you can comfortably sleep 4 people.

We love the retention of space & utility of this setup!

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04/14/2022

And now for something completely different…
“Dave” got in touch with us after importing a 2006 Toyota Alphard from Japan with the idea of creating something similar to the mini-campers that have gained popularity in Europe over the past few years. There are upfitters in the UK that specifically do work on this model of Toyota but there aren’t any upfitters in Canada that typically do installation work on these (there just aren’t many of them around) and this is exactly the type of challenge we love taking on!

One of the neat things about the Alphard is the ability to rotate the middle row of seats and fold them completely flat to create a partial bed. All we had to figure out was how build a suitable unit at the rear to house a sink, water supply, parking heater, electrical system & fridge that could tie into the seating feature while also doubling as a little seating area with storage – we had a lot of fun with this one!

The electrical system consists of a lithium battery, AC to DC charger, DC to DC charger, inverter, USB ports charge ports & 2 electrical outlets + associated wiring & circuit breakers.

The diesel parking heater is located in the cabinet unit and vents through to the living area. We managed to fit a small diesel tank under the hood in the engine bay that we mounted onto a little custom bracket; there was plenty of room to spare which is not a “luxury” you often find in that area.

The water system is very basic with 2 readily available 20 litre water vessels (fresh & grey) one of which that connects to a little 12V pump that routes directly to the faucet. The grey water from the under-mounted sink drains directly into one of these vessels and both swap out with ease.

We think it’s a pretty neat solution for a minivan camper that doubles as a daily driver & can also carry 4.

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04/13/2022

Shoutout to our friends at It's a Breese for this delicious meaty care pack; certain to aid in powering the production of sawdust over the next few days!

04/07/2022

Trying to blend in.

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