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For Two Swedish Surfers, Happiness Is a $31K DIY Camper Van

Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg kit out a used cargo vehicle to realize their vanlife fantasy on a budget.

Die-hard surfers Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg admit they will do just about anything “for the surf.” That includes spending half the year living out of an 89-square-foot camper van they built out themselves.

Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg spend about half their time living out of a less-than 75-square-foot camper van.

A videographer by profession, Jonathan recalls coming home from a shoot one day in 2021 and being greeted by Sara, who announced that she had bought a van—”and you’re going to renovate it.”

“That’s sick!,” he replied.

The vehicle, a 2012 Citroën Jumper, was originally a cargo van that the couple reregistered as a camper and remodeled to create the perfect vehicle to support their lifestyle.

The van is a remodeled a Citroën Jumper cargo van from 2012.

“Everything we do revolves around surfing,” admits Sara. “We arrange our lives to be able to surf as much as possible.” She met Jonathan, her partner of four years, through friends in the Swedish surf community.

$10,643
Empty Van & Registration

$2,688
Building Materials & Paint

$2,009
Insulation & Exterior Finishes

$7,680
Solar System & Electrical

$721
Water System

$1,026
Heating & Ventilation

$1,222
Interior Finishes

$414
Lighting

$1,197
Kitchen Build-Out

$2,110
Bathroom Build-Out

$999
Furnishings & Housewares

$584
Safety Equipment

Grand Total: $31,293

The largest investment was the van itself, which cost just over $10,000. Since neither Sara nor Jonathan are mechanics, she set out to find a good-quality vehicle that was not too old, to reduce the risk of breakdowns. Next up were the key pieces of equipment.

See the full story on Dwell.com: Budget Breakdown: For Two Swedish Surfers, Happiness Is a $31K DIY Camper Van
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