Customized Van Conversions
About New Life
New Life Conversions is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and specializes in converting vans, buses, and trailers into customized living spaces.
Our goal is to help people achieve the freedom to travel and explore new places without sacrificing the comforts of home.
What We Do
New Life Conversions offers a wide range of services to its clients. These include helping DIY’ers with small projects, to designing and building a fully custom van.
Additionally, we have a service repair shop that can troubleshoot electrical issues, seal water leaks (including the roof), or install aftermarket upgrades to an already built van.
We use high-quality, sustainable materials and take pride in our attention to detail to ensure that every conversion is functional, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing.
Why We Do It
We started New Life Conversions because we love building vans and want to bless others with a reliable, long-lasting build. God, through Jesus Christ, has blessed us in order for us to be a blessing to the world around us.
In light of that, we're committed to providing a stress-free experience to both new and returning customers. We want every customer to leave our shop knowing they received the best possible service for their van.
Back Row (left to right) Ashlee, Celina, Caleb, Amanda
Front Row (left to right) Tommy, Pam, Loren, Baby Ellie, Breanna, Tom
How We Got Started
The Rowland and Birk families are a tight-knit group who share a love of Jesus, adventure, and a desire to live life to the fullest. Their inspiration for building amazing van conversions came from Loren’s son Tommy and his wife Ashlee who have been committed van lifers since 2015.
At their urging Tom Birk and Loren Rowland decided to use their engineering and construction skills to start New Life Conversions to build and repair tiny homes and recreational vehicles. While not everyone is directly involved in the business, the entire family supports New Life Conversions through their ideas, encouragement, and shared love of adventure.
About Loren Rowland, Designer and Van Life Craftsman
Loren spent over 20 years working as a finish carpenter before also becoming a licensed home inspector. When he’s not building and designing vans, you will find him archery hunting just about anything that moves.
Loren is married to a beautiful woman who happens to be a doctor of cybersecurity. They have four kids and three grandkids.
About Tom Birk, Van Life Engineer
Tom studied mechanical engineering before becoming an actual legit rocket scientist. He built and launched rockets for 7 years with Northrop Grumman before transitioning to van building. He’s the mathematician behind the logistics of a van conversion.
Tom is married to a wonderful woman who also happens to be a master tooth doctor (aka dentist). They have two beautiful baby girls! In his free time, you will find Tom making spreadsheets for anything and everything.
