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Melissa and Kyle
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2024
We’re Melissa, Kyle, (and Dolly! 🐾) documenting our sprinter van conversion and travels! We are both musicians based in Tennessee.
For our DIY content, follow us on Instagram!
For our DIY content, follow us on Instagram!
Converting an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper: Episode 12
While still in Indiana, Kyle and his dad rush to get as much done before running out of time and needing to drive back. They make good progress on the walls and cabinets. and finish the flooring in the garage of the van.
Products used:
Penny Flooring: rstyle.me/+G_6rb8SfleYA-sLfuCHWrg
We started this TH-cam Channel to share our van and travel content and we have over 250k followers across our IG, TT, and FB, find us there!
melissaashleymeares
melissaashleymeares
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#offgridliving #vanlife #vanbuild #conversionvan bc #vanbuild #sprintervan #campervanconversion #campervan #cabinet #diy #bed #backupcamera
Products used:
Penny Flooring: rstyle.me/+G_6rb8SfleYA-sLfuCHWrg
We started this TH-cam Channel to share our van and travel content and we have over 250k followers across our IG, TT, and FB, find us there!
melissaashleymeares
melissaashleymeares
www.tiktok.com/@melissaashleymeares?_t=8n3lwB1dBpW&_r=1
For all our material sources, you can visit: linktr.ee/melissaashleymeares
This description contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, we receive a commission at no cost to you. It helps to support our channel and future content!
#offgridliving #vanlife #vanbuild #conversionvan bc #vanbuild #sprintervan #campervanconversion #campervan #cabinet #diy #bed #backupcamera
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Converting an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper: Episode 11
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Kyle heads to Indiana to team up with his Dad to help with the van conversion! In this episode we install a backup camera, start to get the full electrical system in place, but most importantly we create the bed frame and finally wire up and test our off-road lights! Items used in this video: Bed frame: rstyle.me/ 9x1quow7NjHnu8hHNXRL-A Roadshock Edge 6 Off-Road Lights: www.harborfreight.com/6-...
Camper Van Build: Complete GUT Interior Renovation
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On this episode we built a cabinet! Its starting to feel like this van might be completed soon wIth the interior starting to get parts built and added. We started this TH-cam Channel to share our van and travel content and we have over 250k followers across our IG, TT, and FB, find us there! melissaashleymeares melissaashleymeares www.tiktok.com/@melissaashleymeares?...
Converting an Old Work Van into a Camper Van: Episode 9
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On this episode we are getting more of the electrical system setup. We started getting the wall studs installed to give u a good base for the walls and cabinet fixtures. We’re so excited to be a Battle Born Batteries partner for our van build! Flo will have a fully off grid and solar powered system where we can use all of our normal electronics with the help of 3 lithium ion batteries (and many...
Converting an Old Work Van into a Camper Van: Building the electrical cabinet
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We’re so excited to be a Battle Born Batteries partner for our van build! Flo will have a fully off grid and solar powered system where we can use all of our normal electronics with the help of 3 lithium ion batteries (and many other components!) battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=os& Link to our batteries is above and you can use code MELISSA for $50 off your batteries and components and 25% off me...
Watch us Convert an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper Van
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Time to power up Flo the Van! 🚐🌞⚡️ We’re so excited to be a Battle Born Batteries partner for our van build! Flo will have a fully off grid and solar powered system where we can use all of our normal electronics with the help of 3 lithium ion batteries (and many other components!) battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=os& Link to our batteries is above and you can use code MELISSA for $50 off your batt...
Converting an Old Work Van into a Camper Van: Installing a Heater
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It’s time to install our diesel heater! Melissa and I primarily travel in the winter and to colder weather destinations so a heater was an absolute must for us. This heater is installed underneath the passenger’s seat and uses the fuel line to warm up the van. We then installed a seat swivel which was so kindly gifted to us by the swivel shop. Our leather upholstered seats we found on Facebook ...
Converting an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper Van: Rear Windows and Off-Road Light Install
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It’s been a little over a year since we bought this broken down and rusty van from a concrete flooring company and we are slowly working to convert it into our dream camper van so that we can travel the country with our pup, Dolly! In this week’s episode, we installed flood lights on our roof rack and two rear windows! Make sure to follow along because we have our first trip slated for Septembe...
Why we cut a GIANT hole in our van: DIY Camper Van Conversion: Episode 4
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Join us as we convert this old broken down and rusty concrete flooring van into the camper van of our dreams! We have our first road trip scheduled for late August, think we can get it done?! This week we finished installing the trim pieces and installed our first sliding window. Next week we have two more windows to install, so make sure to check back! Products in the video: Side Window: nomad...
Converting an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper: Episode 3
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Converting an Old Rusty Work Van into our Dream Camper: Episode 3
Camper Van Conversion Tales : House Flood & Roof Rack Install
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Camper Van Conversion Tales : House Flood & Roof Rack Install
We bought a camper van and it ended up being a rusty money pit! Part 1 of converting it
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We bought a camper van and it ended up being a rusty money pit! Part 1 of converting it
They actually have rules for installing electricity in vehicles you should have probably looked up or gotten some advice from an electrician
I am honored that you think I could have built an entire electrical system without doing any research
Looks like a fire waiting to happen 😮
Try lighting wool on fire and let me know how that goes 😂
Also, any electrical connection you should wrap with electrical tape, especially when you’re using those kind of connectors
Do you mean for the wago connectors? They do not need electrical tape
You’re not supposed to use house installation on a car or a vehicle you need to remove all that and use foam otherwise you’re gonna be dealing with mold problems in the future
Havelock wool is made for use in vans. Wool is moisture wicking and hydrophobic so mold does not grow on it.
@@MelissaandKyle crazy how a simple google search could’ve avoided this whole conversation
Unlike fiberglass, you don't have to worry about tearing your lungs up if you breathe in wool.
“Thanks, it’s a rescue.” 😂
WAGO (waygo), is the name of the splicing connector, 😊
❤️❤️
Ps. The "little wire twisty cap" is called a wire nut. What you used was a wago connector.
I knew I should have Google it before making the voiceover 😂😂😂
YALL r so under rated!
🥹 thank you! Our YT is new!
@@MelissaandKyleIm very exited to see the next part!!
Making nice progress. Proof ya'll
Proud of yall...
Good job and videos too
Thank you ❤️
I watch in awe how you and your wife and now your dad are building this gem. I’m pretty bad with electricity and plumbing so I can’t, i wont try but now i definitely want a camper. Maby remodel an existing camper that already has the basics!
You got this!! Everything we’ve learned has been from watching tons of TH-cam videos. Cant wait to see what you build!
Looking good
Thank you!!
I’m gonna tell you if you’re gonna lay on the bed like that not gonna be long enough straight up if you can’t tilt your foot forward when you sleep it’s gonna bother you think you could get over it, but I couldn’t
There’s actually about 4 inches of clearance for me. In that clip the extra space was above my head. That’s a good tip though thank you!
add some "sunglasses cubbys" for the front of your shelf that you cant reach from the back. make em as large as you need.
Oh that’s a good idea! Can you explain how to add the cubby?
Thinking that cubby could be used for the electrical if need be. Idk
Good thought! The electrical is installed in the back already ❤️ We are thinking as a dirty clothes bin!
the reenactment😂
Hahahha my fave part
Looking good. Yea the reenactment was funny, great sound effects, Kyle. Sorry about the camera.
You didn't show any sealant around the wire gland on the roof. From experience 8d put some around it and possibly underneath it too as theyre prone to leaking. Also, rubber grommet for the wires to pass through the hole in the roof to stop them rubbing the sharp edges and cutting
Thanks for the tip! We actually put both of those on, it just didn’t make the video, but if you look at when we’re screwing them down you can see butyl tape getting pushed out from underneath the gland. And a rubber grommet was used on the hole in the metal!
Please list the door stops you mention. Thanks
here you go! rstyle.me/+yHg2iPM6CJfm1nxYpK0s5g
You'll like the on/off switch for the backup camera because if it's night and you hear something, you can turn it on to see what it is.
Oh good idea!!
Looking good, ya'll
Thanks cuz!!
with this much dedication, you should marry Kyle
Hmmmm something to think about 🧐🧐
how did you guys do the edgetape for the cabinet parts
You can use edge banding in the size of the plywood depth and iron it on! We aren’t doing it on that cabinet bc the drawers will cover it
Great job🎉❤
Got that cloudflare DRIP ❤🔥💧
Gotta rep the brother in law 💪🏻
Nice building skills, We're building a camper inside our car right now, which is not even near to building a van, but we are planning to convert a van during 2025. Thanks for the inspiration! It's nice seeing small creators like us getting this amazing results ☺ Good luck!
Thank you!! And best of luck to you❤️❤️
Congrats!! Happy travels!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!! ❤️❤️
This is dope as hell, super good diy work! Would love to do something like this myself one day
Thank you! I hope you get the chance to!
I'm pretty sure that nobody gives a fuck about #vanlife anymore. That stupid fad has passed long ago. It's in the grave with Gaby & Brian.
If you don’t want to see van life content, then don’t comment on it 😂 otherwise the algo is just going to show you more ❤️
Clean asf 🔥
Thank you!
nice vid , but the volume of the background music is a bit higher side ? :)
It was haha! The other videos should be a little better!
Hi there, just a random video flicker here haha Not to sure where you guys are from, however in Australia around 90% of vehicle windscreens are held in by glue or better known as Sikaflex - ( 227 I believe ). Other vehicles like the Toyota 75 & 79 series and a few other Makes and models are held in by rubber.. If your ever in a vehicle crash, place two feet together and kick the top corner of the front window and the glass shoould kick out … Ex windscreen fitter knowledge. Otherwise use the doors pending the situation hahah Wishing yous the very best and safe travels
Smh....
😂
Siu
Lol
Lol
Why blur your license plate? You can pay for an address blocker on your plate.
They probably don't know that
Because blurring costs nothing
@@ChannelJoris fair but editing mistakes can slip through. I’d rather pay and be safe.
some people value their privacy! what’s wrong with that?
@@JakeCrawford it’s just a lazy way to protect your privacy. I’d rather pay to make sure I don’t mess up an edit and slip my address to millions of creeps.
Looking good!
Thank you!!
My shoulders still haven’t recovered from the caulk gun..
My shoulders haven’t recoverd from the ceiling 😮💨
I just found your channel and I love watching the build process! I'm buying a used van later this month and am gonna convert it too. So excited to see how your van turns out! I will be taking notes. 😊
Oh thank you!!! Best of luck!
Just get divorced…
Tom 🤝 meet joke
the rubber need to go inbetween the bottom of the window frame and the door its for extra absorption
Do you mean the plastic pieces we were talking about?
@@MelissaandKyle yeah its for extra schock absorption
Where do they go?? 😅
We’ll never know
I love the ingenuity, but with it being under your bed especially please get an electrical inspection maybe two different inspections and sets of eyes on the setup yall are doing if you haven’t already planned to do so.
Is it solar? I believe that is a good way to keep those recharge
We will be adding solar panels on the roof! You can also charge up the batteries with the van itself
Great job
What to take the time and hit every nook and cranny! Lookin good 👍
Thank you!!
LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!!!
Just subscribed. I don’t have a van, but a 1949 jeep truck for overland. Just looking to watch other creators. My neighbor has a Ram promaster van he’s building for Van Life. Just finished installing solar + 4 battleborn batteries.
Hi fellow Kyle! We’re also doing battleborn batteries too!
The van is really coming together!! I love it! 🥰
This one was fun!
Kidnapper van vibe. Lol. Just throw a "Free Candy" sign and your solid
I love it yall did a wonderful job. I know yall got something special, you’ve just earned a new subscriber!
Thank you so much ♥️♥️
That chest bump transition had me Rollin 😂
The things we do for the algorithm 😂