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Sweller Van Dweller's Your Van Life Toolbox
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2011
Sweller Van Dweller has been living van life since 2016 and shares his best, time-tested ideas for DIY no-build or low-build van building and van conversion. His van build tours and tips are always delivered in easy and simple language with a touch of humor. Stick around, and you will soon have found a new best friend in Sweller Van Dweller.
He has two other TH-cam channels - one about life traveling in the van and another about his travels outside of North America to developing countries. Links to those are below.
He has two other TH-cam channels - one about life traveling in the van and another about his travels outside of North America to developing countries. Links to those are below.
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⏩ CHECK OUT SWELLER'S OTHER CHANNELS
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*This video description includes affiliate links which help support the channel at no extra cost to you! All opinions are my own. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.
Foxpark Store: amzn.to/3QJ5mzY
Want to show your support? Buy me a coffee ☕ ko-fi.com/swellervandweller
⏩ CHECK OUT SWELLER'S OTHER CHANNELS
Life In A Tin Can: (th-cam.com/channels/S-dW7wVrklsccX-dI7ly4A.html)
A Passport, A Dollar: (th-cam.com/channels/LpIvPs1ovqC1snyZQjBOLA.html)
⚙️ SWELLER'S GEAR ⚙️
Camera Brand: amzn.to/3rHP0vk
Drone Brand: amzn.to/3rHP0vk
Food Cooling Brand: amzn.to/3HMZGOJ
Storage Tub Brand: amzn.to/3HM9bha
Water Container Brand: amzn.to/3KhTVLT
Backup Camera Brand: amzn.to/3QJ5mzY
Music for creators. No copyright issues.
- uppbeat.io/?referral=lance-h6fvs
⚡ Powered by: amzn.to/3LuTjSq ⚡ Model: amzn.to/3tRj9d2 ⚡
*This video description includes affiliate links which help support the channel at no extra cost to you! All opinions are my own. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.
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No you're not crazy just me manically inclined nice job
Omg a common sense build wow you don’t see that very often
Love it great ideas
Like so many fools nowadays, they are only happy spending money on expensive stuff
Came from Reddit. Thank you!!
Functional no - working with a level in the car is not a good idea. As you mention in the video, only for people without fundamental knowledge about building a campervan. You asked in the video. Stop it
Major problem: if the van gets stolen = homeless all of a sudden!
I do not care for friends or family and am fine being dirty, perfect life for me
Yup, it's a simple life! I actually keep fairly squeaky clean and wash every day, either in a lake, stream, or using my handy DIY weed-sprayer shower: th-cam.com/video/t0M3Dd2BNfA/w-d-xo.html
@SwellerVanDweller how much should I spend on a van?
This is the only 'van life' stuff you need. Well done, you crazy lunatic. You never said 'sustainable' or even 'hummus' one single time.
I love seeing a guy with organization skills ! ❤
Ha! Thanks!
Im in the process of getting my 06 odyssey fixed and going to be taking the plunge hopefully asap into vanlife. I can't take it anymore where I am. Thank u for posting this. I really, really needed to hear this.
You got this!
What is your opinion on buying a commercially made van, or hiring a pro, to build my van instead of building it myself?
If I had the cash and could find a company with a good track record and some customers that I could chat with to verify their work is good and of lasting quality, then I'd say it would be a good choice. If you're planning on doing any sort of "building" inside of the van, it can be very complicated and time consuming to do it CORRECTLY, especially for a first-timer.
Brilliant! Well done, dude.
Thanks for your support!
funny
Great information about the uselessness of sound deadening products
As with any other van builds there are always ideas that have no relevance to other builds but may have have nuggets of very useful ideas. This build is for those who want to have a functioning base to get out there and just do it. Glampers need not judge as we with this style of build DGAF what you think, we are having an experience you are not. I like here the function over form of the build and the repurposing of materials. Cargo hammocks and totes underbed etc. Thanks for the time you put in to share.
Thanks for your wise words and support!
Some are definitely over kill. Add all the extra weight and wiring and on and on. Do you really want to cook in the van and stink it all up with odors. A cot and sleeping bag is enough for me
Yeah, keep it simple to just what you need!
Like you, I'm a hoarding/can't throw it away lunatic!! Love your ideas! Aye
Yeah, you're not alone!
Absolutely❤ I am so happy I found you. I've always been about simplifying, but am now after a month of learning, seeing how simple I truly desire. At first having a toilet was the most important, now after learning so many unplumbed options, being able to stand tall might be the most important. That might change as well. Thank you for what you have taught me.❤
You got this!
Your minimalist build has lots of great ideas. Thanks!
You are so welcome!
Love it, ya crazy b&$%@£ ! :)
Oh yeah!
Could I fit that bed being im 6ft
I'm 5'8" and have a few inches to spare. You could make it wide like mine and then sleep slightly diagonal on it and that should work.
I’m glad I watched this, this is not the sort of thing I have in mind for myself but there was still a lot of useful information, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
this dude actually sounds like he got some kind of IQ
Thanks, I appreciate your support!
Glorious stuff! Our canyons aren't as big and majestic as that in Australia, but we have friendly sharky-biters, especially when you're cleaning the underside of your yacht😆 My van's at the mechanic, my build will involve buying a fartsack and sleeping on the floor. Total build cost about $15. Here's to grand adventures!
Sounds great! 😃 👍
Having a house as well as a van is cheating - ten points from Slytherin 😆
All great ideas! Now subbed...
Awesome! Thank you!
Excuse me Mr.Swellervandweller…why were you in my highschool parking lot at 3:20pm? During school hours in Crazy.
I'm so sorry. My apologies. I'm not from the area and was looking on the Udisc app to play your fantastic disc golf course and that was the parking lot it told me to park in. Sisters is such a nice place and I was amazed at your beautiful high school building.
Good luck in your new endeavors know you are already a success as a human/person BRAVO
A little over 6 months now on the road in my van, Glad you came back into my algorithm. YOU are a part of it. TY No way I'm going back to social convention living, I got this. Mindset is everything ✌️
Sounds fantastic. All the best to you!
The shots of you pulling the water logged snack cakes out of the cooler is hilarious!
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it.
Try to relaxed doing your videos. You sound like a reporter lol just try talking normal it would help alot. Your videos are great
Ok thanks! I'm always trying to improve
I'm just trying to survive life. Your dollar store buys are awesome 👌
Thanks! I hope it helps!
It's such a shame that "vanlife" became a part of pop culture. I literally used this lifestyle to combat homelessness and now, I can't even afford a van because the popularity drove up prices of used vans.
Yes it's very unfortunate in some ways about what has happened. I wish you all the best.
I've never understood why most people don't keep their van's simple, so I like the fact that you do
Thanks! It's the best way to do it for some of us
You could do whatever the language you use. I’m interested in the content you are discussing but I will not watch, again, due to your language.
lol i loved this this was a great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed!
Do the wet hanging clothes at side door entrance affect your cooking on finished floor basically under clothes?
The clothes are out of the way. They hang over the black plastic sunken door step and are not overtop the finished floor area.
I looked up "low maintenance camper van" and your channel came up 👍 Perfect, simple, no fuss, and canadian
Glad you like it!
Thank goodness. Someone with sense
Thanks for your support!
Wait, so a half ton can carry one and a half tons?
bought my motox van for 500$ im in about 1300$ altogether now, gets me and the bikes all over the state. budget builds and dollar store hacks r great in this economy , nice vid bro 👍
Good stuff! Sounds like you have a great setup!
I subscribed because your a crazy lunatic.😂 great ideas
Thanks!
have you done the video about your cooler yet? curious to see the inside
Here it is: th-cam.com/video/iGtzYuParNw/w-d-xo.html
darn that day n night invention was very cool
Another epic video ❤
Thanks for your support!
manufacturers don't give a shit about sound quality. At all
I have spent 15 years driving over the road in. A sleeper unit pulling 53 ft trailers. I love my van. I can stop. And see things that I had to drive by in the truck. Love my van.
That's interesting! The van has given you a lot of freedom!
Thank you for the video ❤I’m about to convert a van myself and I love the simple design.
Excellent! I wish you all the best in your adventure!
I wish stores would sell frozen 1 gallon water jugs.
Yeah, that would be ideal... for people who don't follow the genius of this, what this viewer is getting at is that the block of ice doesn't melt down into waste water, but turns into cold, fresh water ready to drink - because it's in the jug instead of a bag like ice is usually sold. I do that when I have access to a freezer, but if the store did it, that would be perfection.