With your back problems, being able to stand will be a huge bonus. Bless you Ian! You could also lease a spot in a trailer park and make this your “sticks and bricks” I’m absolutely ECSTATIC for you!
I agree, so many of the vanlife TH-camrs that I have followed are going sticks and bricks. I don't really watch them now because they do not do very many adventures anymore.
@@lynettecarner lots of us got into vanlife because we wanted to save money. Once we were able to afford land a lot of us took that next step. Doesn’t mean we don’t love vanlife.
This is just a true testament to how loved you actually are Matthew🤗 What a blessing and a heck of a way to start 2025!!! Welcome Big Fella😊 Shout Out To Ian “Thankyou”
@@comfortouch nope. I gave it to Matthew with no strings attached to help boost his life goals. What he chooses to do (sell or keep) is totally up to him.
@@OneAussiesAdventure That is so wonderful and generous of you to do this for Matthew! He definitely deserves it ! You picked an excellent person to gift it to!! It is a great rig!! Looking forward to the future plans of Big Fella !
@@OneAussiesAdventure ha ha ha …its such a generous gift and couldn’t have been given to a more deserving person….good luck to you Ian…may upcoming roads be clear and unencumbered
@@OneAussiesAdventuredid I miss something I’m trying to figure out what happened I know he had to go back to Australia but I’m trying to figure out did he give this to Matthew to have? Or is he using it until he comes back from Australia . Because Matt is taking about learning things and changing things? Is he going to fix it up and live in it?
@@Oneverythangiloveyeah I gave it to him to do what he wants (keep or sell) I had to head home because of an opportunity I want to take up in England and I need to sell my van back home first.
@OneAussiesAdventure thank you for clearing that up for me. i think it is just what the doctor ordered. i really feel it's a blessing in disguise, and he's going to put out a lot of new content about it . I myself live in a van in Phoenix az and enjoy van life videos. I don't get to travel because I work a full-time job, but I do enjoy others who do get to see the world .
I'm only 1:30 in, and I've only read a few comments but, didn't anyone else see this coming? lol... the 'clue' was a few vids back, during the 'tour'... when Ian told Matthew to take the spare set of keys, finishing with, "in case anything happens to me, in the next 15 days"... I thought everyone knew this was coming. lol.
God bless you abundantly Ian!!! This wonderful gift will definitely help Matthew with his plans for the future so that he can continue to be a great Dad for his daughter. He can sell Lucky to help fund his transition to sticks and bricks, and keep Big Fella for the camping trips that we love watching. IAN you are a life changer wherever you go! May the road rise up to meet you❤
Congratulations, that was an awesome Christmas surprise, hope Penny approves. Sending best wishes to Ian hope everything works out well for him back home.
That top bunk might give Brooklyn a bed. Maybe even put a secure railing along edge, so she doesn’t have to worry about rolling off. SOOOO happy you can stand up!!! That’s fantastic!!!
I watch Ian back in Australia on his channel. He did Tasmania just recently. Great videos. He seems a very nice person. Couldnt happen to a nicer person Matthew.. Ian. you are a kind and generous person. Hope to see you back on youtube soon. From the land down under...
I would definitely take out the fold up seats with the table and either build something that does the same things that turns into a bed for your daughter or I would add a Love Seat / Couch that turns into a bed.
@ you could leave the side that you couldn’t fold if that has seat belts and then rebuild the side that you folded. I am sure you thought all about this. There are some good ideas if you look up dinette remodels in RV since they normally have that type of setup.
@ Yeah but as a van lifer I know that having an extra platform and mattress hanging around in a vehicle is a pain. Having something that can fold into a bed or transform is amazing and there are plenty of tutorials and how-tos out there to do it easy.
If there is a RV salvage around, you could check out the hide a bed couches for a Brooklyn sleeping area. Just remove the folding seats. Just a suggestion.
Ian, you are soooo sweet! ❤ I hope all is well back home in Australia. I am so happy for you Mathew! You can stand up. YAY! ❤ This opens the door to more opportunities for you. Penny says I like! 😻
What a great friend Ian was to meet and I loved the times you filmed together while he was on our continent. Although I also fell in love with Australia the 3 months I was there, so hard to imagine having a hard time going back:). I have so many questions about what happens next!
Hellooooo Matthew and PRETTY Penny!👋☺️ ...what a GREAT 'Big Fella' SURPRISE!👍🤗💖🎉. It DEFINITELY does my heart good, seeing you able to stand up in one of your possible tiny homes on wheels. I'm certain you'll deck it out and make it feel like home; once you start your own design and rebuild on it ...Lucky 3.0 for the 'WIN'!?🚐🍀🏴☠️👀. A lovely deed for sure, Ian!😊
Wow what a generous friend Ian is!! Penny will miss her window spot as the dash looks too small for her bed. It's awesome you can stand up. I guess the stix n bricks is on hold for the time being. Looking forward to seeing how you make it your own😊
So, like others here, was thinking about a bed for Brooklyn... various ways to make the seats into a small bed or, as someone suggested, reinstating the double bunk, but then it occurred to me, that upper shelf/half bunk, looks like maybe just a good 3 inch thick memory foam and voila!... a Brooklyn sized bed! (it would be nice I think, for her to have a few memories of actually camping/sleeping in 'dad's van', so you know we're not gonna stop with 'suggested bed solutions', 'til you cave in and make one. lol).☮🍁
Matt your back is going to thank you!! Congrats I’m so happy for you!! How exciting! I have a fantastic fan in my Roadtrek you are going to love it! Best fan ever !
Congratulations, Matthew! Whst a Wonderful blessing and you played the perfect song . How Amazing is He? .. also, such a short jump for Miss Penelope!! I’m rejoicing with you. 🎉
@patriciacarter4227 yes, I agree, and Regina, with all her hiccups could be lifted to Ryan from My Life Journey. Matthew read out his story awhile back. He's in BC somewhere, but his normal van is basically a lame duck, and he seriously talks about being homeless.
We can't wait to see your daughter's reaction to your new place! Plus she can help pick decor! Once Penny gets her Poop 💩 box in there I'm sure she'll love it. 😂❤
HI MATTHEW. PLUS MS. PENNY.I ALWAY ENJOY YOUR MUSIC .HAVE A PLEASANT TRIP BACK TO BC TO VISIT YOUR FAMILY.GREAT AMBER IS GOING TOO PLUS MS. PENNY.HAVE A GREAT VISIT.😊
No way!!! You’re so lucky I love it!!! New Rig. Also the camera work has been super great . I’m loving the new digs, it’s like Disneyland for nomads, or a kid in a candy store.. so many things to tinker with and explore. He left you with so many goodies if I were in your shoes I’d be in heaven at this point. Well, you deserve it.
That little platform above your bed would make a great bunk for Brooklyn when you go camping. Add a railing and a small foam mattress, and well how would you say it? "Bob's your Uncle"! EVERYONE JUST CALM DOWN
How exciting!! Sorry for Aussie van, but how wonderful of him! I'm excited for your trip, but now I can't wait to see what you get into once youre home!
You k ow, behind the drivers seat, you could build a Murphy bed for the Pirate Princess 🤔 When not using it, you could put it up and put a pop up table there.
What a game changer for you! This is the universe showing you how you can keep living the lifestyle you love without needing to "upgrade" to a sticks and bricks lifestyle for your daughter's sake 👌 P.S. a boxio toilet and rinsekit pro with a 3.5 gallon grey water jug for shower drainage will make that shower space perfect for hosting your girl. Also, if it's registered as an RV, you can just add seatbelts to the bench seats. Easy peasy
Oh, the possibilities. You could remove those seats and put in a bench seat along the window that folds into a bed for Brooklyn. They make bench seats that can do that in motorhomes that have all the seat belts. Might be something worth looking into if your wanting to do that. 🤷♂️ Its definitely a tiny house on wheels. Your back is going to appreciate being able to stand. Ian, you're the man 🙏
Wow…wow…wow….what an incredible gift from Ian….Big Fella will be a perfect alternative to sticks and bricks. Find a nice park where you can stay long term ….Penny is going to love her new home! What Memorial were you visiting?
The shower closet can hold a toilet for Brooklyn (& you). You can make a "filler" between the seats to create a bed for her. Although you'd have to make a dash bed, there's a rear shelf for Penny already!😊
The advantages to Big Fella over sticks and bricks are massive. Its a studio apartment that allows you to leave noisy neighbors and high prices when you feel like it.
My smile is so big right now! Big Fella looks so spacious! I swear mine doesn't look that big inside. What's the buildable space from the back of the driver's seat to the back of the bus? Mine is 16 feet. Also, is it gas or diesel? I'm so looking forward to this remodel! Cute bunk there for Miss B. ❤ Welcome to the family, Big Fella! Ian, you're such a sweetheart! I hope you're doing well back home.
Since the wheelchair lift was removed, you might as well change the fold up seats. That space was where the wheelchair used to be parked and anchored in it's previous life as a handivan. You could change one of those benches into a passenger bucket seat with a 3point harness seat belt so you use it for your child safety chair. The wheelchair anchor points are probably still there under the laminate floor. Use that to anchor the child seat. Just a suggestion. Put the poop bucket in the shower stall so it's not in your way. He was just 1 guy. You've got a child and a cat. That storage space is gonna fill up pretty quick. 😊 Take the headboard out so you can lie down more comfortably and access the under the bed storage more easily. You don't have the barn door any more so you can't slide the storage drawer out. Unless you're only planning to use it for stuff you don't use on the daily. Like the car seat. I didn't know where the solo stove is going to go 😊
Oh the possibilities! And the pirate princess has her own bunk bed. You may not have to get a real apartment (unless you really want one lol). It will be fun watching you create a real cool home.
Hi Matthew, from Mom of a Matthew too. This is a wonderful unit for you and Brooklyn...and now when you go camping Lyndsey could borrow Lucky instead of tenting. She could go winter camping too, now. Let the winter Crib wars begin! 😁
Tip for the heat all rising up so high, now that you have a 'hightop'... take the screen off the ceiling vent fan, set it to blow downwards(vent closed). Just like a ceiling fan in a sticks&bricks, it'll help with redistributing the heat. I think, during the tour, he said it was a 100 watt panel.
@@VanlifePLUS I think a little snip of wire, short them or leave them apart, depending on whether the 'switch' is 'NO' or 'NC', then it should work fine.
Even with the vent door is open it'll distribute the warm air more efficiently without bringing in the cold air, or do the same with the wall fans on super cold days if you're worried about the hot air rising and escaping. It'll probably heat the overall space more efficiently too so the heater won't work as hard since the controller and temp sensor are mounted in the lower half of the rig (heat rises (away from the sensor)) and it'll use less fuel overall to heat the whole rig. @@VanlifePLUS
Woo hoo! We can be bus buddies. I live in a ford e350 short school bus. The Juggabus bit smaller than that one, but size doesn’t matter, at least that’s what I’ve been told.
I think having your daughter at her age if there is any way to keep it you would both be so much more comfortable if you can keep the big one. It is something you can make comfortable to camp for the both of you. A hard decision but the value may be something you want to keep- a great idea to try it out for some time. You don't have to decide this month - you might even want to try winter , spring and summer.
I bought a shuttle bus too. Started working on it until the Michigan weather closed in. No hurry. Good project for this coming summer. Let me / us know how well it heats. I have a 5KW diesel heater to put in mine. I probably won't insulate it until I see how it heats. I'd rather run the heater hot anyway to keep it clean inside.
Wow Matthew, so many things, so many positives about the bus! What an amazing project, thank you Ian, this community, can’t say enough about the ones I have met! Penny is a happy cat. Can’t wait to see what you get up to with “big Fella” 😊🎉
Nice home on wheels. Suits you Matthew. Awesome of you Ian to be so generous, though it'd be a trick to get back down to Aussie-land. It's not carry-on. So much potential!
@@OneAussiesAdventure I was having a helluva time trying to sleep so by mid-stupid early hours I decided to start driving towards Red Deer, by which time I was finally able to fall asleep - damn brain finally turned off XD
@@OneAussiesAdventure We have a term here in Canuckville, for those who travel south(Florida mostly) to escape the cold... "Snowbirds", but you, Ian, are the real deal, meaning you seek the snow, not evade it. lol.
With your back problems, being able to stand will be a huge bonus. Bless you Ian!
You could also lease a spot in a trailer park and make this your “sticks and bricks”
I’m absolutely ECSTATIC for you!
Now *that* makes some sense.😅
@@dross24MA yes - he can plug in, so much reduced fuel costs and no worries about battery charging.
I agree, so many of the vanlife TH-camrs that I have followed are going sticks and bricks. I don't really watch them now because they do not do very many adventures anymore.
@@lynettecarner lots of us got into vanlife because we wanted to save money. Once we were able to afford land a lot of us took that next step. Doesn’t mean we don’t love vanlife.
PRNDL (prob spelled that wrong) is from an old I Love Lucy.
This is just a true testament to how loved you actually are Matthew🤗
What a blessing and a heck of a way to start 2025!!!
Welcome Big Fella😊
Shout Out To Ian “Thankyou”
This wasn't a gift, it's a responsibility. Matthew either has to buy it from Ian, or sell it for Ian, sending the $ back to him.
@@comfortouch nope. I gave it to Matthew with no strings attached to help boost his life goals. What he chooses to do (sell or keep) is totally up to him.
@@OneAussiesAdventure That is so wonderful and generous of you to do this for Matthew! He definitely deserves it ! You picked an excellent person to gift it to!! It is a great rig!! Looking forward to the future plans of Big Fella !
@vanlifeplus should you rename Lucky to.... Lucky Amber 🤔🤫🤭🚐
@@doridahn1601 or is Amber gettin’ lucky? Sorry had to
Ian's an amazing guy...love. Aussies... Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi
Wishing Ian all the best and hope things are okay back home.
Definitely lots of possibilities… just so weird seeing you in so much space! AND You’re standing!!! 😉 WOW!…..now this IS Quality Content! 😊
It's even weirder seeing someone else in Big Fellah lol
@@OneAussiesAdventure ha ha ha …its such a generous gift and couldn’t have been given to a more deserving person….good luck to you Ian…may upcoming roads be clear and unencumbered
@@OneAussiesAdventuredid I miss something I’m trying to figure out what happened I know he had to go back to Australia but I’m trying to figure out did he give this to Matthew to have? Or is he using it until he comes back from Australia . Because Matt is taking about learning things and changing things? Is he going to fix it up and live in it?
@@Oneverythangiloveyeah I gave it to him to do what he wants (keep or sell) I had to head home because of an opportunity I want to take up in England and I need to sell my van back home first.
@OneAussiesAdventure thank you for clearing that up for me. i think it is just what the doctor ordered. i really feel it's a blessing in disguise, and he's going to put out a lot of new content about it . I myself live in a van in Phoenix az and enjoy van life videos. I don't get to travel because I work a full-time job, but I do enjoy others who do get to see the world .
Bless Ian for paying it forward to you. This will hopefully make the transition easier until you get the sticks and bricks situation sorted out.
I'm only 1:30 in, and I've only read a few comments but, didn't anyone else see this coming? lol... the 'clue' was a few vids back, during the 'tour'... when Ian told Matthew to take the spare set of keys, finishing with, "in case anything happens to me, in the next 15 days"... I thought everyone knew this was coming. lol.
Had an inkling... I like surprises though. 😂
Nope
I caught that too but thought maybe Matthew was just babysitting Big Fella.
There was also hanging more dixxons and content car wash references. It might be fun to redo it and have Amber take it over.
I saw it, had a thought for a second but thought to myself, ".....nah?.. " guess I was wrong!
God bless you abundantly Ian!!! This wonderful gift will definitely help Matthew with his plans for the future so that he can continue to be a great Dad for his daughter. He can sell Lucky to help fund his transition to sticks and bricks, and keep Big Fella for the camping trips that we love watching. IAN you are a life changer wherever you go! May the road rise up to meet you❤
Onya Ian. Typical Aussie generosity. ❤
Thanks for taking all of us along to visit your grandparents. You didn’t have to show or share that. Thank you.
I knew it. One busiest adventure is a devoted fan and a true friend.
@@JoFoxynHomer one busiest adventure lol yep thats me
Congratulations, that was an awesome Christmas surprise, hope Penny approves. Sending best wishes to Ian hope everything works out well for him back home.
That top bunk might give Brooklyn a bed. Maybe even put a secure railing along edge, so she doesn’t have to worry about rolling off. SOOOO happy you can stand up!!! That’s fantastic!!!
YES! So much better for the health of your back long term, should defo make it Lucky 3.O. You will be so much comfier for camping with Brooklyn
I watch Ian back in Australia on his channel. He did Tasmania just recently. Great videos. He seems a very nice person. Couldnt happen to a nicer person Matthew.. Ian. you are a kind and generous person. Hope to see you back on youtube soon. From the land down under...
I'll eventually do a new video lol
@@OneAussiesAdventure Waiting on them, you big softie.
Lmao, when you were cleaning the wall, I was just waiting for you to say "Quality content"! Too funny.
@@myjourneytosanity yeah that was those sticky fly strips. Stupid waste of money
What a gift! Obviously you are overwhelmed by this gift. A new adventure for you and Penny. Amazing!
I would definitely take out the fold up seats with the table and either build something that does the same things that turns into a bed for your daughter or I would add a Love Seat / Couch that turns into a bed.
That’s sorta what I was thinking as well but no matter what it would need to have seat belts
@ you could leave the side that you couldn’t fold if that has seat belts and then rebuild the side that you folded. I am sure you thought all about this. There are some good ideas if you look up dinette remodels in RV since they normally have that type of setup.
Or just have a platform that fits over the 2 seats for miss B 👌
@ Yeah but as a van lifer I know that having an extra platform and mattress hanging around in a vehicle is a pain. Having something that can fold into a bed or transform is amazing and there are plenty of tutorials and how-tos out there to do it easy.
You could add a second diesel heater in the back. So when one fails you have another while you repair it.
If there is a RV salvage around, you could check out the hide a bed couches for a Brooklyn sleeping area. Just remove the folding seats. Just a suggestion.
or an RV dinette, they also turn into beds, basically the size of a queen
My first thought? I feel sorry for Lucky. When you started driving Big Fella I had tears in my eyes. Lucky has served you so well. 😢
Me too
Welcome Big Fella. I know Ian misses you. You’re in good hands so he doesn’t have to worry.
Ian, you are soooo sweet! ❤
I hope all is well back home in Australia.
I am so happy for you Mathew! You can stand up. YAY! ❤
This opens the door to more opportunities for you.
Penny says I like! 😻
What a great friend Ian was to meet and I loved the times you filmed together while he was on our continent. Although I also fell in love with Australia the 3 months I was there, so hard to imagine having a hard time going back:). I have so many questions about what happens next!
Hellooooo Matthew and PRETTY Penny!👋☺️ ...what a GREAT 'Big Fella' SURPRISE!👍🤗💖🎉. It DEFINITELY does my heart good, seeing you able to stand up in one of your possible tiny homes on wheels. I'm certain you'll deck it out and make it feel like home; once you start your own design and rebuild on it ...Lucky 3.0 for the 'WIN'!?🚐🍀🏴☠️👀. A lovely deed for sure, Ian!😊
Wow what a generous friend Ian is!! Penny will miss her window spot as the dash looks too small for her bed. It's awesome you can stand up. I guess the stix n bricks is on hold for the time being.
Looking forward to seeing how you make it your own😊
Very much doubt the sticks and brick is on hold. If anything, it’ll be even easier for him and Brooklyn and penny to travel to BC in the new ride. :)
A nice foldout platform could be fixed to the dashboard…Penny’s got a brand new rig! Tally freaking ho, indeed!
Was that a Sasquatch running by at 29:42?
So, like others here, was thinking about a bed for Brooklyn... various ways to make the seats into a small bed or, as someone suggested, reinstating the double bunk, but then it occurred to me, that upper shelf/half bunk, looks like maybe just a good 3 inch thick memory foam and voila!... a Brooklyn sized bed! (it would be nice I think, for her to have a few memories of actually camping/sleeping in 'dad's van', so you know we're not gonna stop with 'suggested bed solutions', 'til you cave in and make one. lol).☮🍁
Holy jalapeños Ian, so awesome of you. Matthew, Penny & Brooklyn will love this. Safe trip home Ian.
Matt your back is going to thank you!! Congrats I’m so happy for you!! How exciting! I have a fantastic fan in my Roadtrek you are going to love it! Best fan ever !
Congratulations, Matthew! Whst a Wonderful blessing and you played the perfect song . How Amazing is He? .. also, such a short jump for Miss Penelope!! I’m rejoicing with you. 🎉
IAN, I have no idea if Matthew bought Big Fella or you gifted it to him, but either way,,, FANTASTIC!!!! You rocked it buddy...
Gifted to do with as he pleases. Live in, sell it, or on gift it. In any case it's up to Matthew to decide.
@@OneAussiesAdventure That is so fantastic.
@@OneAussiesAdventure You're an Awesome person 😊😊
@@lilliancolon7521don’t be spreading no rumours lol
@@OneAussiesAdventurea lovely and beautiful gesture. God bless ❤
Saw this coming a mile away. Pay Lucky forward 🤔. Standing And all that space will be a game changer.
Pay Lucky forward to Amber?
@@patriciacarter4227I'll bet if Lucky is getting payed forward to anyone it's Amber for sure!!
@patriciacarter4227 yes, I agree, and Regina, with all her hiccups could be lifted to Ryan from My Life Journey. Matthew read out his story awhile back. He's in BC somewhere, but his normal van is basically a lame duck, and he seriously talks about being homeless.
Penny looks quite happy and at home with Big Fella 😊
We can't wait to see your daughter's reaction to your new place! Plus she can help pick decor! Once Penny gets her Poop 💩 box in there I'm sure she'll love it. 😂❤
Brooklyn can learn decorating.
@Susan-h9z ❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜
I am so happy for you, what ever you decide it is nice to have choices. God bless your new not so tiny home.
Very nice of him to gift it to you sell your van and keep the bus it’s cool
Maybe he can "Pay it Forward" And give Amber Lucky 2.0
It was fascinating to locate that memorial on da google maps Matthew. Yes, thank you..
So nice to see you standing upright in your home! ❤
HI MATTHEW. PLUS MS. PENNY.I ALWAY ENJOY YOUR MUSIC .HAVE A PLEASANT TRIP BACK TO
BC TO VISIT YOUR FAMILY.GREAT AMBER IS GOING TOO PLUS MS. PENNY.HAVE A GREAT VISIT.😊
Thank you Ruth
Matthew! It’s a FORD! So wonderful for Ian to gift it! Please stay course on sticks and bricks before you go down a rabbit hole!! Lovely to see you!
That’s hasn’t changed, sticks and bricks is still the goal no matter what
Amazing Grace one of my favorite songs ✝️
No way!!! You’re so lucky I love it!!! New Rig. Also the camera work has been super great . I’m loving the new digs, it’s like Disneyland for nomads, or a kid in a candy store.. so many things to tinker with and explore. He left you with so many goodies if I were in your shoes I’d be in heaven at this point. Well, you deserve it.
That little platform above your bed would make a great bunk for Brooklyn when you go camping. Add a railing and a small foam mattress, and well how would you say it? "Bob's your Uncle"! EVERYONE JUST CALM DOWN
That's a fantastic idea.
It would work!!
How exciting!! Sorry for Aussie van, but how wonderful of him! I'm excited for your trip, but now I can't wait to see what you get into once youre home!
No apartment. Thus is what you need. Love it. Would love to have one of those for my future vanlife.
You k ow, behind the drivers seat, you could build a Murphy bed for the Pirate Princess 🤔 When not using it, you could put it up and put a pop up table there.
What a game changer for you! This is the universe showing you how you can keep living the lifestyle you love without needing to "upgrade" to a sticks and bricks lifestyle for your daughter's sake 👌
P.S. a boxio toilet and rinsekit pro with a 3.5 gallon grey water jug for shower drainage will make that shower space perfect for hosting your girl. Also, if it's registered as an RV, you can just add seatbelts to the bench seats. Easy peasy
This is nice. Yes, perfect. A nice cozy home. Lots of light and Penny would love it so much.
Amazing Grace. ❤
Oh, the possibilities. You could remove those seats and put in a bench seat along the window that folds into a bed for Brooklyn. They make bench seats that can do that in motorhomes that have all the seat belts. Might be something worth looking into if your wanting to do that. 🤷♂️
Its definitely a tiny house on wheels. Your back is going to appreciate being able to stand. Ian, you're the man 🙏
Oh Matthew, the possibilities! So happy for you and Brooklyn and Penny! Quality content! Keep smiling!
Wow…wow…wow….what an incredible gift from Ian….Big Fella will be a perfect alternative to sticks and bricks. Find a nice park where you can stay long term ….Penny is going to love her new home! What Memorial were you visiting?
His Grandparents
Absolutely awesome rig though! Suites you better buddy
I’m so excited to see you make this into your home!!!
The shower closet can hold a toilet for Brooklyn (& you). You can make a "filler" between the seats to create a bed for her. Although you'd have to make a dash bed, there's a rear shelf for Penny already!😊
Frigggging awesome Mathew!!! This is awesome content! Really good video!
The advantages to Big Fella over sticks and bricks are massive. Its a studio apartment that allows you to leave noisy neighbors and high prices when you feel like it.
My smile is so big right now! Big Fella looks so spacious! I swear mine doesn't look that big inside. What's the buildable space from the back of the driver's seat to the back of the bus? Mine is 16 feet. Also, is it gas or diesel?
I'm so looking forward to this remodel! Cute bunk there for Miss B. ❤
Welcome to the family, Big Fella!
Ian, you're such a sweetheart! I hope you're doing well back home.
I can answer one thing, it is a gas engine.
@@CANADIANWARRIOR-i2o thanks! I didn't think it was loud enough to be a diesel, lol.
Matthew i think that would be awesome to live in and Brooklyn can sleep on the bunk bed and save money on hotels
that table and chair area could be adapted to enable a camp bed for the Pirate Princess..
Nice work on that ending shot.
Thank you!
Well done Ian! Thanks from all of us looking forward to more quality content. God bless you both and Happy New Year!
You could just carry a board and mattress you could put across dinette for a bed for Brooklyn.
Since the wheelchair lift was removed, you might as well change the fold up seats. That space was where the wheelchair used to be parked and anchored in it's previous life as a handivan. You could change one of those benches into a passenger bucket seat with a 3point harness seat belt so you use it for your child safety chair. The wheelchair anchor points are probably still there under the laminate floor. Use that to anchor the child seat. Just a suggestion.
Put the poop bucket in the shower stall so it's not in your way. He was just 1 guy. You've got a child and a cat. That storage space is gonna fill up pretty quick. 😊 Take the headboard out so you can lie down more comfortably and access the under the bed storage more easily. You don't have the barn door any more so you can't slide the storage drawer out. Unless you're only planning to use it for stuff you don't use on the daily. Like the car seat. I didn't know where the solo stove is going to go 😊
Love all your new options: Grace, Lucky and Big Fella. Or is this Lucky's eventual replacement? Choices choices choices too many choices 😂
My OCD is going off the chart right now. I’ll be pulling everything out and re-organizing everything. Lol😅
Wow you really stepped it up big time awesome FORD
Penny is thinking, omg, it is a Penthouse. I am a lucky kitty.
Oh the possibilities! And the pirate princess has her own bunk bed. You may not have to get a real apartment (unless you really want one lol). It will be fun watching you create a real cool home.
Not really an expense you need at the moment but you’ll need a road train sign to tow all three vehicles
Gosh, you really got a fun new thing there!! Congrats!
Happy for you and Penny. Happy New Year! 😊
Nice guy to give you his rig. It will be fun to see how you tune it to your specifications. Look at how the minutesjust fly by. 😁
Okay Matthew I got to say this is awesome... I can see the wheels turning lol already making a list of improvements
Hi Matthew, from Mom of a Matthew too. This is a wonderful unit for you and Brooklyn...and now when you go camping Lyndsey could borrow Lucky instead of tenting. She could go winter camping too, now. Let the winter Crib wars begin! 😁
Super sweet - but Matthew has worked hard and deserves for his hard work to benefit his life with his daughter.
Congratulations 😅❤
Tip for the heat all rising up so high, now that you have a 'hightop'... take the screen off the ceiling vent fan, set it to blow downwards(vent closed). Just like a ceiling fan in a sticks&bricks, it'll help with redistributing the heat.
I think, during the tour, he said it was a 100 watt panel.
Unfortunately that fan doesn’t work when it is closed
@@VanlifePLUS I think a little snip of wire, short them or leave them apart, depending on whether the 'switch' is 'NO' or 'NC', then it should work fine.
Even with the vent door is open it'll distribute the warm air more efficiently without bringing in the cold air, or do the same with the wall fans on super cold days if you're worried about the hot air rising and escaping. It'll probably heat the overall space more efficiently too so the heater won't work as hard since the controller and temp sensor are mounted in the lower half of the rig (heat rises (away from the sensor)) and it'll use less fuel overall to heat the whole rig. @@VanlifePLUS
Congratulations! So many possibilities!
Woo hoo!
We can be bus buddies. I live in a ford e350 short school bus.
The Juggabus bit smaller than that one, but size doesn’t matter, at least that’s what I’ve been told.
Dang you had to touch and work everything in that van🤣 Your bud is very generous! Such an awesome van!
Now there’s room for the pirate princess to have her own space ❤️❤️❤️
I think having your daughter at her age if there is any way to keep it you would both be so much more comfortable if you can keep the big one. It is something you can make comfortable to camp for the both of you. A hard decision but the value may be something you want to keep- a great idea to try it out for some time. You don't have to decide this month - you might even want to try winter , spring and summer.
Congratulations matthew.you so deserve a new home on wheels
I bought a shuttle bus too. Started working on it until the Michigan weather closed in. No hurry. Good project for this coming summer. Let me / us know how well it heats. I have a 5KW diesel heater to put in mine. I probably won't insulate it until I see how it heats. I'd rather run the heater hot anyway to keep it clean inside.
what a score! low miles and the engine sounds good.
Good evening Matthew and Penny! ❤
Penny the brave explorer❤😊
Love this home on wheels. Really fits you and Penny
Wow Matthew, so many things, so many positives about the bus! What an amazing project, thank you Ian, this community, can’t say enough about the ones I have met! Penny is a happy cat. Can’t wait to see what you get up to with “big Fella” 😊🎉
Penny will love this ❤
I'm lying here in Australia thinking gee it's cold, under my blanket shivering. It's 21 degrees C at 11.30 pm
Nice home on wheels. Suits you Matthew. Awesome of you Ian to be so generous, though it'd be a trick to get back down to Aussie-land. It's not carry-on.
So much potential!
Add one of those safety bars and that loft is plenty big enough for your daughter. At least for a while.
Happy New Year❤❤❤
Awe penny so adorable 🥰😍
Thanks!
Thank you very much - I appreciate that 😊
You are Lucky guy. I'm sure Amber would love to have a new rig, hers having over 400k, and a working heater.
I'm so glad I got to meet Ian just before he left 😊
You disappeared in the morning too
@@OneAussiesAdventure I was having a helluva time trying to sleep so by mid-stupid early hours I decided to start driving towards Red Deer, by which time I was finally able to fall asleep - damn brain finally turned off XD
@@jessntuckeryegoh man that sucks
Oh, and a Starlink?! Cool.
So COOOL!! I hope Ian gets home and all is OK.
The heat is killing me... I wanna come back
@@OneAussiesAdventure I get it,. we seen you outside in short sleeves for some time in winter. You are part polar bear or something.
@@CANADIANWARRIOR-i2o I was built for the Yukon
@@OneAussiesAdventure We have a term here in Canuckville, for those who travel south(Florida mostly) to escape the cold... "Snowbirds", but you, Ian, are the real deal, meaning you seek the snow, not evade it. lol.