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  • Anna Post

    Amazing experience with Budget Builds PDX and Russell (business owner)! I found this company when we were in the process of searching for and buying our van and I was immediately sold on working with them based on the open communication and willingness to answer all of our questions from the moment we made contact! With their guidance, we were able to choose all of our specs and finishes and received photos and videos along the way. They went out of their way to ensure our van was ready in time for a trip we had planned, and communicated honestly and clearly along the way. The results are structurally solid and aesthetically beautiful! Phase 1 of our reno is complete and we’re already planning to continue developing our van with PDX Budget Builds! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking get a high quality van build for a reasonable price.

  • Josh Hundley

    Russell and the Budget Builds PDX crew really knocked the ball out of the park with the rebuild of my older Ford Econoline! I couldn't be happier! In terms of professionalism and experience, Budget Builds is unparalleled. I struggle with a bit of OCD when it comes to details and Russell was able to put my mind at ease with his knowledge and carefully crafted build plan. Additionally, Budget Builds is very #vanlife friendly and know how to work within a doable budget. Not only was the quality of build exceptional, but we were even able to add on to my existing electrical system with an inverter charger that would be sure to keep my batteries fresh long into the future. I will not hesitate to recommend Budget Builds to my family and friends and van enthusiasts I encounter on the road!

  • Brittny Stevens

    Beautiful work, great prices! Russell is very knowledgeable & communicative and offers a wide variety of custom options. Would 100% recommend!

  • Conner Petersen

    Russell and the Budget Builds crew did an incredible job on my Promaster! I got this van with the hopes to build it myself but with no time to work on it, I found Russell. Russell worked with me within my budget to build the perfect van. The attention to detail and finish work is amazing and exceeded my high expectations at a fraction of the cost of any other company I talked to. Russell was also really personable and kept me up to date with progress pictures regularly and phone calls to make big decisions weekly. I felt like I was helping with the build throughout the process. Russell is a great guy and really good at what he does so if you need a build done of any sorts I highly recommend budget builds for it. I’ve seen a lot of custom builds but the quality of the build done for me is by far one of the best I’ve seen. You really can’t go wrong here.

  • Alex Weiher

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS!!!!! Russell and his crew were very responsive and knowledgeable when I came to them for a “prep and blank slate” build. I decided to add a 12v heater and water storage as well. He showed up on time, every time, and sent me pictures of the progress along the way. The electrical system he installed works flawlessly and the dc to dc charger charges my batteries while I’m driving, while the solar panels charge them all the time. I was impressed by the attention to detail, professionalism, and overall good customer service. Their prices are more than fair, especially compared to some other quotes I’ve received from local companies. The experience from beginning to end was amazing! 10/10

  • Joe Gillock

    Purchased a blank slate 2013 Ford Transit Connect van to convert to a camper and realized that it wasn't realistic for me to do it on my own. I found Budget Builds PDX after going back and forth with a couple other businesses and getting nowhere because they only wanted to work on specific vehicles (Sprinters/Promasters/full size Transits) and/or were booked out for the foreseeable future. Russell responded very quickly and went through specific options with me, both via email and over the phone, based on my description of how I envisioned I'd be using the van. He was able to start work early and deliver the finished product on schedule, despite a couple mid-project scope changes, which given the market right now is remarkable. Glad to recommend this business!

  • Richard Rosenfield

    Russel is a good dude ! Super responsive, shop is clean, safe, very pro. The work they are doing on the full builds is great- we had some minor exterior brackets installed perfectly on our Econoline. But Russel quickly discovered a couple other issues he could help us with. Next will be captain chairs! Thanks guys!

  • Matthew McMaster

    Russell is awesome! He talked me through my project and let me know different options and future builds I can do. He even got me in the day after I called. I was expecting to wait a few weeks to months. Great prices as well. Highly recommend working with Russell.

  • Kt Marquess

    Russel and Budget Builds are great. His communication was fantastic and very professional. He built a custom table for my van. When I picked it up it was a bit wobbly so Russell and I chatted and came up with a plan to get it stable. I live in Beaverton and told him I didn't want to come out to Troutdale again and needed my van. He volunteered to come to my house for the install. He showed up the next day and had it done in 45 min. I recommend Budget Builds as they are willing to do custom work at a fair price. Couple that with great communication and professionalism and it's a win win! Thanks Russel.

  • Josh Hundley

    Russell and the Budget Builds PDX crew really knocked the ball out of the park with the rebuild of my older Ford Econoline! I couldn't be happier! In terms of professionalism and experience, Budget Builds is unparalleled. I struggle with a bit of OCD when it comes to details and Russell was able to put my mind at ease with his knowledge and carefully crafted build plan. Additionally, Budget Builds is very #vanlife friendly and know how to work within a doable budget. Not only was the quality of build exceptional, but we were even able to add on to my existing electrical system with an inverter charger that would be sure to keep my batteries fresh long into the future. I will not hesitate to recommend Budget Builds to my family and friends and van enthusiasts I encounter on the road!

  • Tabitha Jensen

    Budget Builds PDX did an excellent job outfitting a street outreach and mobile meeting van for our local homeless youth nonprofit. Russell was down to earth and easy to work with throughout the duration of the project, providing text updates whenever I asked for a status check. The development phase was very collaborative and Russell made a lot of really helpful suggestions about space utilization, color scheme, and accents. We were very pleased with the final product and will now be able to take our mobile office and basic needs supply closet to meet at-risk young people *literally* where they are at. Thank you, Budget Builds PDX!

  • Peri Kamakaala

    Russell went above and beyond in customizing our double Murphy bed for our Promaster!! So easy to work with, great communication and delivered on schedule!! We will be back soon for a heater!! Thanks!!!

  • Gregory Howard

    So happy with my van! Russell and his crew completed all my requests on time and done correctly. Russell was communicative and friendly and the crew went above and beyond for my build. Thank you budget builds pdx!

  • Anna Post

    Amazing experience with Budget Builds PDX and Russell (business owner)! I found this company when we were in the process of searching for and buying our van and I was immediately sold on working with them based on the open communication and willingness to answer all of our questions from the moment we made contact! With their guidance, we were able to choose all of our specs and finishes and received photos and videos along the way. They went out of their way to ensure our van was ready in time for a trip we had planned, and communicated honestly and clearly along the way. The results are structurally solid and aesthetically beautiful! Phase 1 of our reno is complete and we’re already planning to continue developing our van with PDX Budget Builds! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking get a high quality van build for a reasonable price.

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