Our shop is located at: 3 - 40330 Government Rd. in beautiful Squamish BC. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, however shop visits are by appointment only.

Currently, we are booking for the SPRING of 2025 for a full conversion. However, please contact us with your project idea and we will see if we can accommodate you, as we do have an install bay for small projects and partial bills, which usually books about one month out.

We work on the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, and the Dodge Promaster platforms for full conversions. We do perform partial conversions and smaller projects from time to time on other type of vehicles. We are always interested in new projects so please contact us to discuss what we maybe able to do for you.

A typical van conversion will take about 3 to 5 months from the planning stages to finish. This includes design, creation of 3D build drawings, sourcing supplies and building your van conversion. Generally we allow about 3 months of shop time for a build.

Our full builds are custom built specifically to our clients wants and needs. However, we do have an interior finish package available which offers, panelling, basic electrical system, a roof vent and a removable aluminum bed system.

Yes we do have an install bay, which allows us to perform installs of items such as heaters, AC units, flares, windows, skylights, electrical systems, etc. for your DIY build. We also perform some repair services - our install bay does book well in advance, so contact us for an appointment.

No we do not sell converted vans at the moment. We can assist in sourcing a van for your custom conversion.

No, our clients bring their own vans to be converted. If you’re looking for a van, we can connect you with some of our sources to help you find one.

Build costs vary with each build as they are specific to the clients needs - full builds vary in costs from around $75 to $ 155K depending on options and features chosen for the project.

Yes we do have some options available for financing your van build - please contact us directly for information on this.

Yes, we would be happy to work with you on your project. However, the van must be supplied by you and purchased in the U.S.A.

Yes we stand behind the van conversions we build. Your Pura Vida Van conversion is covered by a build warranty for the period of 3-years following the delivery date. If a substantial defect in workmanship arises with your van conversion, and a valid warranty claim is received by Pura Vida Vans within the Warranty Period, you will be entitled to a repair of the defect. Some items used in the conversion (such as heaters, vents, windows, seats, appliances, etc.), are subject to warranties of the respective suppliers.