The Vansmith

The Vansmith The Vansmith crafts custom camper van conversions in Boulder, Colorado for popular models like the Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit.

Let our nationally renowned van conversion company get you rolling in complete comfort and convenience. Aaron Haack is a master van builder and a master mechanic, who lives in a tiny home. After leaving the military and quitting his job in a coal mine, he decided it was time to make a change. With 10+ years of experience as a mechanic and a bunch of vans under his belt, Aaron is building some of the most beautiful vans on the market.

Two sleeping spaces in a van is one of our most underestimated configurations. The pop top does not eat the whole interi...
06/19/2026

Two sleeping spaces in a van is one of our most underestimated configurations. The pop top does not eat the whole interior. The ladder folds away. The lower level stays functional all day.Two adults, a dog, and a full week of gear with a real kitchen and workable headroom. The key is planning it from the beginning, not trying to add it after the fact. How many people are you building for?

The van is not the destination. It is the thing that gets you to places you would never book a hotel near. Yellow brush,...
06/16/2026

The van is not the destination. It is the thing that gets you to places you would never book a hotel near. Yellow brush, red rocks, nothing in any direction. This is the version of a Colorado summer that opens up when you are not tied to a reservation or checkout time. One summer, desert roads or mountain trails. Where is your van pointed?

Hotel checkout is 11 a.m. Van checkout does not exist. That is the difference people don't talk about enough. No alarm, ...
06/13/2026

Hotel checkout is 11 a.m. Van checkout does not exist. That is the difference people don't talk about enough. No alarm, no timeline, coffee made in a place you chose to stop. Swipe to see where they parked. Mountain meadow or coast with waves at the door. Where is your first van morning?

We’re at Peace, Love and Vans! Come check out our vans and meet the team!
06/12/2026

We’re at Peace, Love and Vans! Come check out our vans and meet the team!

You cannot put this on the itinerary. Camp is set up, dinner is going, and then the whole sky does that. The van does no...
06/12/2026

You cannot put this on the itinerary. Camp is set up, dinner is going, and then the whole sky does that. The van does not take you to the destination. It takes you to the moments. The ones you cannot book and would have missed if you were somewhere with a checkout time. Drop the best sky you have ever seen from camp.

🚐 We’re heading to Peace, Love & Vans!Join The Vansmith at Hummingbird Ranch, June 12–15, for a weekend of vans, communi...
06/09/2026

🚐 We’re heading to Peace, Love & Vans!

Join The Vansmith at Hummingbird Ranch, June 12–15, for a weekend of vans, community, and mountain adventure.

Stop by our booth, check out our latest builds, and say hello to the team.

See you in the mountains. ⛰️

ColoradoVanLife

Standing room by day and a real bed at night in the same van. Swipe to see the full setup. Most layouts force you to cho...
06/08/2026

Standing room by day and a real bed at night in the same van. Swipe to see the full setup. Most layouts force you to choose one or the other. The ones that pull off both do it because the space was planned right from the start. Living space or sleeping space. If you had to shortchange one, which would you let slide?

Every dog owner we build for tells us the same story. The dog figures out the bed first. Cedar ceiling, walnut trim, Ver...
06/03/2026

Every dog owner we build for tells us the same story. The dog figures out the bed first. Cedar ceiling, walnut trim, VersaBed, approved before anyone else had an opinion. Tag the person in your life who would do the same.

Some people are desert people. Some are forest people. The van does not care. Most people spend a year planning one trip...
05/27/2026

Some people are desert people. Some are forest people. The van does not care. Most people spend a year planning one trip. Van people just go. Same van, completely different world depending on which direction you drove. Forest or desert for the rest of the year. Pick one.

We’re heading to the Adventure Van Expo in San Juan Capistrano, CA! 🚐Come check out our latest Vansmith builds in person...
05/25/2026

We’re heading to the Adventure Van Expo in San Juan Capistrano, CA! 🚐

Come check out our latest Vansmith builds in person, step inside the vans, talk with our team, and see the systems, layouts, and finishes up close.

Expect a weekend full of custom vans, gear, live music, food trucks, and the van life community all in one place.

📍 San Juan Capistrano, CA
📅 May 30–31, 2026

Hope to see you there. (adventurevanexpo.com)

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7209 Valtec Court, Unit B
Boulder, CO
80301

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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