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Patrick and Arthur
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ก.ค. 2020
Hi everyone! We are Arthur and Patrick and we are currently customizing a 2020 RAM ProMaster for some part-time van life with our dogs Ezra and Lucy. We'd love it if you would join us fur this adVANture!
We are new to van building, but hope you enjoy following along for some tips, tricks, and mostly, what NOT to do! And for some cute puppies too!
We are new to van building, but hope you enjoy following along for some tips, tricks, and mostly, what NOT to do! And for some cute puppies too!
Van Conversion Modified IKEA Cabinets - Van Life Vlog EP 12
In this episode of our van build series, we tackle the ultimate challenge... making cabinets even more difficult than they needed to be. While we are wood workers, we are NOT carpenters... and we only have a jigsaw, so the thought of custom cabinets was terrifying! We decided our best approach would be to modify IKEA cabinets to fit our van. WOW... we learned that was NOT as easy as we planned. But in the end, with only a few screams and slices of pizza, we made it work!
This journey has proven to be immensely challenging and your support and views really keeps us going, so thank you!
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This journey has proven to be immensely challenging and your support and views really keeps us going, so thank you!
Video Music - "Road Signs" by The Odyssey
Artlist License #810349
Make sure to check out @paws4apitstop on instagram!
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Van Life EP 2: Kilmat Sound Deadening and Havelock Wool Insulation
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Which cabinets did you guys get? How have they withstood the test of time? Great video guys.
I'm so confused right now
Why’s that
poor arthur
I always hear about prefab, MDF cabinets shaking apart on the road. Can you comment on how these have held up over time?
Hi! Great video! I realize I am quite late for commenting (3 years).. but... I was curious if you added legs just in the corners? or also in the middle? I am about to build my bed, but I am hoping not to add a leg in the middle of my storage area. I weigh 130 lbs
Hi. Would love to know which ikea cabinets you are using here? Thinking of using Ikea but not sue what to use.
From experience with furniture on Herold, you must glue every seam along with screws. Always add a washer if screwing directly to the metal of the van.
My walls are already up and covered with an outdoor carpet. (Purchase that way). Now I want windows. Any suggestions on how to add without removing bed and walls etc?
What are the dimensions
I love the ceiling color, can you share the stain you used?
The whole reason I came here was to see how they adhered the panel to the large spaces…
Wheres my room
On the roof
@@PatrickandArthur 🚮
Are you going to be making full length videos again? I enjoyed watching your van build and would love to watch you guys regularly (now that sounds a bit creepy 😮)
We hope to very soon! We’re full time in the van now so just trying to think of what would be interesting to show! Let us know what you’d like to see!
Living the dream!
Better and better each day! ❤
The yeet made me chuckle😅
Good idea, I was thinking about doing the same thing. Ive seen other that also add some extra reinforcement on the cabinets like extra screws and i think some glue or some tape to help with the longevity a bit. as there will be lots of vibrations and the ikea screws that come with it arent the best. might be one extra customization later on :) Cheers!
Hi Guys, I just found your channel and I’m absolutely ecstatic!!! For 3 years I’ve been staring at the sliding door and it’s window in my 2019 R Pro 2500 in its bare form. I was in a builders block if you will. I now have an excellent solution thanks to your video. I am also going to follow your ikea cabinets install. Just wanted to thank you both. Your videos are entertaining and easy to follow. TC
So glad to hear!! Best of luck and thanks for stopping by, watching, and letting us know 🙂
How are the cabinets holding up after all the driving? I would like to do something similar but I'm concerned about them popping off the brackets when I hit a bump.
Funny you ask, John! They actually survived very well for 2 years with no issues - BUT we decided to go ahead and switch out for some custom built ones to maximize space better and relieve some stress from constant worry about the weight of the IKEA ones. While they worked fine, and yes they were cheaper, I’d go custom if we did it again. We’re still using the IKEA lower cabinets for the sink etc and that’s doing well.
@@PatrickandArthur Thanks for the reply!! I'm doing my build now and am on an Ikea budget so I am glad to hear they survived for 2 years!! Did you use the Enhet by chance?
yall are so cute new subbie!
Yay! We love having you ❤
Good job -- why build them yourself when you can get them cheap from Ikea -- thats what Im doing👍 Cheers
Awesome!
3:17 LMAO :D
😆 yeet
I just found y’all’s channel and I love it! Hope to see new videos soon ❤️
Eeek! We’re so excited to have you watching! We’re working on new content now! The van is ALMOST done and we can’t wait to share the final results! Feel free to follow along on IG as well 💛
@@PatrickandArthur I’m so excited to see the new content! Thanks for the reply! :D
Thanks for the video. Myself, my wife , daughter and our dog are working on a van now!
Omgoodness! Thanks so much for stopping by! We are working on some new (and finished product) videos now! Best of luck with your build! Feel free to connect on IG as well 💛
I need a gay man to help me with installing my cabinets...The saw just seems so intimidating!!
You’ve got 2 that can cause some trouble! 😆
It made me laugh when you said it smells like a petting zoo. I'm using Havelock for my van insulation as well. I'd much rather smell a faint smell of a farm in a few months than the chemical off-gassing of some other options. Thanks for the helpful video!
Oh for sure! Honestly by the end of the day it was gone. And so happy we went with it! Good luck with your build :)
Thank you both for your video and all the info! (You guys look so happy) ❤️
Thank you, Heather! We appreciate you watching and sharing your kind words! We are working on some new content and will be back too! 🥰
Hi guys! Love your videos, I have a Ford transit van that I'm going to be converting. Love watching the videos to figure out what to buy. How much wool did you buy? In the video it looks like way more than one box! Thanks in advance!
Hi Jessie! Thank you so much! We are actually working on a few new videos because we are changing a few things around and getting some help with that pesky plumbing. Have you started your build yet? That's so exciting! We initially bought from Havelock before they were selling boxes so I'm not sure what it equates to, but we followed their recommendation here: havelockwool.com/van-insulation-products/ - If you have a ford transit, you'll probably need 3-4 boxes. I'd learn towards 4 just to make sure you get all those nooks and crannies! Good luck :)
You two are too cute.
oh goodness - thank you!
Hey! We miss your vlog! Are you two ok?
Hi Jen! We're coming back! Working on some new videos and a big surprise soon :)
What happened to you guys? Loved your videos. Hope you’re all doing ok.
We had a BUSY year and havent finished the van just yet, BUT we have been using it quite a bit and are making some new videos now! We'll be back on the youtubes soon :)
Ikea may be not the best???? I have furniture from ikea that i bought as a student(29 years ago) and it's still as New. Ikea- stuff lasts forever👍👍👍
Hi Linda - sorry we meant for a van. We've had lots of IKEA in our house over the years, but we found that it is quite heavy and a van really needs a lot of things customized for more efficient space saving. The cabinets worked great and we've had them in the van for well over a year with no issue.... buuuut... we are replacing them so stay tuned for some exciting updates :)
Very nice fellas. I appreciate how detailed it was. Now that has been a while are you still happy with the motion windows? We are getting ready to order. Thanks!
Yes! We LOVE them. Thanks for watching and providing us some positive feedback :)
You two make the most enjoyable and informative van conversion videos! One question though... did you ever find a good way to attach the wool to the vertical walls? I'm using string for now... but it's less than ideal. Wishing you both the best!
Hi Ron! So sorry for being MIA! We did in fact - we found that the best (from a ease and time commitment perspective) was the 3M 90 adhesive spray. www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40069424/ - I've seen others have success with the twine, but we just couldnt get it to work but were VERY pleased with the 3M!
Looks great! Here's a tip... the round cam locks on the bottom of your cabinets that lock the connectors (they look like screws) hold the cabinet together. But those can come loose because the vibration of the van, and the cabinet can fall apart. If you add 1 wood screw about an inch away from each connector and coat them with wood glue before driving, that solves the problem. Or maybe I just have bad shocks! Lol
Thanks Kai! Very helpful tip. We are actually in the process of making some updates to our cabinets. I hope you'll check out what we do!
Hello Arthur and Patrick! I hope you have been out and about and enjoying your van :) My van build came to a screeching halt in June but I am now trying to pick up where I left off. This brings me to my next question for you - When you were adding the wall paneling around the window (specifically, the right side of the window), did you screw through the paneling directly into the metal of the van? If so, what kind and size of screws did you use?
Nice job guys! Here's a thought...can you order another door from IKEA and replace the cabinet door? There is usually a parts list that will spec out that door! Or can you just buy another piece of melamine and make your own new door?
You're right. You can easily get another door from Ikea.
Great work great vlog 👍🏻🏴👍🏻
You guys did great! The hard work definitely paid off. You are so fun to watch. I wish we had IKEA where we are so we'd have that option, although our handmade modified body is not perfect rectangles, so it could be challenging as well. Sending love from the Philippines!
Hi guys!!! Is the intro for me🤣🤣🤣 I love U guys already 💙🚐... great job!!!
Thank you!!
Nice video! How did you get your Havelock to stay on? We've used string, so far, but results are somewhat disappointing. Yours looks very well organized.
Thank you! We tried string as well and it was a total headache. We ended up using 3M 90 spray and it was perfect! Good luck :)
How are the cabinets holding up so far?
So far so good! They will probably be our first “re-do” when it’s time to make updates, but only because they are a little big for our liking. Work great and store a lot but we could use some extra space.
Which IKEA cabinets did you use?
Sektion - and just the basic white fronts
@@PatrickandArthur thank you!
You both make me smile :) One question - What size is the wood that you used to make the original frame for the window? Sometimes it looks like 2x2s but at other times in the video, it looks like it could be 2x3s or even 2x4s. And then, I think, you used 1x2s to make it a deeper frame but could you confirm that as well? I have been struggling with how to frame this larger window and would love to re-create what you have done.
Don’t worry - we were (and still are) just as confused ;) We started with the 2x2 but it didn’t come out enough - that’s why we ended up just adding a 1x2 to the back of it (instead of wasting the 2x2s and starting over) and it was just about perfect.
@@PatrickandArthur Thank you!
Well-done gentlemen!! (you are both adorable ;) So I have ordered my havelock wool (YAY!) and I am now preparing to purchase my kilmat. . . THO, I am unsure why the kilmat is not used to cover more the ENTIRE space (before the havelock wool goes in) VERSUS the smaller pieces I see you men using. Would you mind sharing a few words about this? My logic tells me it would be best to more THOROUGHLY (?) cover essential areas with both products.. the kilmat, then of course the wool..) Tho, I have so far not seen one vid that shows this done. THOUGHTS? PS You are both naturals with the camera and do a fun AND excellent job with delivering key information, in a time-efficient manner! x tera
Aw thanks so much for checking us out and your kind words! To start, we aren’t experts, so I can’t say for sure that how we did it is the BEST way, but have been happy with how it turned out - both from a sound deadening and insulation perspective. From what we read/saw was with kilmat, covering every inch was overkill and unnecessary. So extra money for not necessarily that much of a difference. It is also VERY difficult/messy to cut through when making holes for water fill, etc. The wool also acts as a sound deadener so you have that to help. We find our van very quiet both in the back and while driving. Hope that helps!
Oakhurst! You were in my neck of the woods
Nice! Beautiful up there
I'm going to do ikea cabinets too! Why aren't you doing Buzzfeed unsolved anymore!? I love that show!
hahaha we should do 'Vanlife for beginners unsolved" :) Good luck with your cabinets! Let us know how it turns out.
@@PatrickandArthur , lol, you definitely should! Hope to see you to adventure out on the road someday, be safe!
@@christophermoon3717 would be great!
Thanks much for the video! Of course, don't beat yourself up about installing the cabinets before the backsplash! I once had a home built and spent an entire summer (Yes, an entire summer!) getting a "professional" builder to remove a doorway that was not on the specs!
aw thanks! it was a pain but we are happy with it now!
“It will sleep two queens” hahah 🙌🏼
it's plenty sturdy!
Watching this made me feel a little better. I just bought a high roof transit and have 4 months to build it out by myself and kept hearing taboos about using ikea/big box store prefabs, but I have no carpentry skills and few tools and little time so this feels like a better option for me. It looks great! Good job, guys!
If we were to do it again, we would try to make our own. These work, but the sizing isn't ideal. But it definitely helped using IKEA as newbies. Good luck!