Nissan NV3500 build viewed through the sliding door with custom galley and tall refrigerator

Custom Nissan NV3500

Nissan Build-Out

A self-contained Nissan that packs serious power, water, and storage into a compact footprint.

Platform: Nissan NV3500
Purpose: Off-grid adventure
Battery: 600Ah lithium
Solar: 800 watts

The Brief

Fit the full system without losing the room.

The Nissan brief called for a self-contained adventure rig with premium Victron power, two refrigeration zones, a complete water system, and storage that could support both everyday use and extended travel.

The cabinetry brings a tall refrigerator, microwave, sink, pull-out faucet, upper storage, and soft-close drawers into a compact galley wall.

Under the bed, a second slide-out fridge, toilet compartment, large drawer, and ventilation turn the garage into organized utility space rather than a catch-all.

Completed Nissan NV3500 galley with sink, cabinetry, microwave, and tall refrigerator

Compact, Not Compromised

Every storage move serves two jobs.

Tall appliances use the vertical space, heavy-duty slides make deep storage reachable, and integrated lighting helps the van shift from travel to camp without rearranging the entire interior.

Full galley wallSink, microwave, tall Isotherm refrigerator, and upper storage share one efficient run.
Under-bed utilityA slide-out Dometic fridge, toilet door, drawer, and ventilation organize the rear garage.
Layered lightingNight, step, toe-kick, and ambient lighting support different moments without flooding the cabin.

Victron + Water Core

A complete off-grid package, tightly integrated.

Energy, charging, solar, water, hot water, and monitoring were designed together to make the Nissan genuinely self-contained.

Organized Victron electrical system inside the Nissan NV3500 conversion

600Ah lithium: Three 200Ah Victron Smart LiFePO4 batteries supply the house system.
3000W inverter/charger: A MultiPlus-II manages A/C power and shore charging.
800W solar: Four roof panels feed Victron MPPT charging and Cerbo GX monitoring.
35-gallon fresh water: A wheel-well tank, seven-gallon water heater, rear shower, and tank sensing support daily use.
Dual charging: Alternator and shore inputs keep the battery system replenished between camps.

Build Gallery

Design, systems, and the finished space.

The project photography follows the work from its most important details to the way the complete conversion comes together.

The galley concentrates daily essentials along the sliding-door wall.

A tall refrigerator uses vertical volume without consuming the aisle.

The rear bed protects a deep utility and storage zone below.

Lighting layers make the compact interior easier to use after dark.

Victron components are organized for monitoring and service.

The water system supports washing, hot water, and an outdoor shower.

Custom panels and trim give the NV3500 a finished, rattle-conscious interior.

The Result

A compact van with full-size independence.

The Nissan Build-Out turns a smaller platform into a complete off-grid rig by using vertical space, deep slides, integrated monitoring, and carefully layered utility zones.

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