Simple ideas I've come up with after living in van!
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So while living here in a van in Australia I have come up with a few really easy and sometimes cheap ideas for making van life that much better. So here is a couple minute video showing a few of them, more to come!
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ABOUT ME I grew up in a cabinet shop and was born to be a woodworker. In the past few years when work slowed in the custom cabinet industry, I converted a few friend's Vans and SUV's so they had more storage for adventuring, work, or just the weekend beach getaway. Before I knew it I had my own business making people's ideas come to life. I design and build all kinds of custom woodwork and vehicles here at my shop in Huntington Beach, California! Please email me solidwoodworx@gmail.com for more information.
I love this video in that it represents simplicity and practicality from a van builder. Normally you see "cool" gizmos and gadgets presented which are not really needed out in the field. Nice job!
That drain idea is pure genius
I always thought it's a good idea to make the kitchen sink water hose function as a extendable shower hose also
I like the basket over the sink great for washing dishes, or fruits and vegetables
the basket and wetsuit above the sink are clutch
Spray Faucet location is great for showers, dishes, or sandy feet.
This guy is my spirit animal
That basket is absolute genius 👏👏 kudos to you - thankyou
Build a bottomless cabinet, with a rack inside, obviously, over the sink. Then you wash them and put them away immediately. They can drip dry all they want.
Ya that was the ultimate idea, but haven't got around to building an upper cabinet in there. But also with the upper cabinet blmy wetsuit wouldn't have enough room to hang dry, but for now this is working nice.
Rather than plumbing, hang a solar camping shower bag over a portable basin. To create more work space, store everything away when it is not in use. Portable items create more open space for other activity
Love the hanging above dish rack .... it’s kinda like.... how all dish racks should be! Another big plus you didn’t mention is it saves the limited counter space :) 👍
I’m picking up my first van in the next few weeks, these tips are great!
The wisdom of simplicity and The luxury of efficiency.
Love the idea of the basket above the sink
Your inventions are genius Bro.. GODBLESS
Fantastic ideas 💡 loving your design in your home loving your sink shower combination you are very positive stay happy and strong Many blessings to you
I really like the integration of the shower and the sink
A few good ideas here - I especially liked your drying wetsuit option - been wracking my brain on the best, most practical way to do that for awhile (not just wetsuits, would work for any outdoor gear that you got back wet in)
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"Mom, there is a strange guy filming us in the park, from his van... and it has a bed in it... and he is talking to himself..."
Just had to say it, after seeing the introduction. Great ideas to share.
FUNNY!
+NoesisAndNoema "...and he's American!"
Always wondered why people don't place the kitchen/water in the back, great to see it work for you! 💙 the hat too!
Cool ideas. Thanks for sharing.😀
Very Clever especially the phone charger out of view of peering eyes.
Love the dish drainer
love the drainer
You are Captain (little) Hook !! YES very clever, you are right!
Can’t believe I missed you in coalcliff, I remember seeing your van but didn’t realise it was you. Hope you get some good waves and keep up the good vids, very informative
Good stuff. Since this is my third winter in the high mountain meadows living in my 93 Dodge Caravan LE (Nellybelle) it's always fun to see what others come up with. The hooks are great. Don't overlook those temporary stick on types. They do well when affixed to interior plastics for small to medium loads.. A lot depends on whether you're gutting the van (starting from scratch) or modifying it within specs. I've kept mine fairly to specs with the major modification being removal of all but driver's seat. The subject of hooks is close enough to that of fasteners to mention the others I'm fond of. Velcro is my best friend, followed closely by bungee cords, peel and stick tape as well as the occasional epoxy. The utility of those plastic coated wire baskets is hard to overstate. Nellybelle is an urban expeditionary vehicle, the first of her kind (UEV). No plumbing. No bathroom. On board water storage: two gallons. No solar. One 120w cigarette lighter 12v to 120v AC adapter to recharge devices (laptop requires AC) and run the 32 inch TV. I'm considering the addition of more 'off-road' features in the future: solar and electric refrigeration. Great joy from the high mountain meadows of the Free People's Republic of Colorado. #hoboheretic Enjoy.
Definitely looks like the Gold Coast 🤙🏼 Yeww. Hopefully the surf picks up for you!
The hook and basket idea was great.
All good ideas, thanks... we have a small van and have similar stuff going on like this, hooks and Velcro everywhere! nice dish draining/wetsuit thing you got!👏👏
Thanks , i have magnetic hooks. Great advice 😉
It looks as if the basket would fit in the sink. Have you thought about doing small loads of laundry in the basket in the sink. Then lift basket to drain. Put basket back in wring clothes. Add fresh to rinse. Empty, wring, rinse, empty, wring, done.
Use small amounts of water each time and wring well. Surprising how little fresh is required to rinse soap out if you wring well.
Hadnt tried that but would work prob
Try a Pure water filter instead of the Bitter filter. It takes out more germs and lead.
Thanks for posting that. The Britta is fine for helping the taste of treated water but it doesn't reduce the levels of problem contaminates much if any. Pure is good and there are several other Backpacker filters that are specifically designed to purify water from untreated sources. Some sweet build ideas here - I especially liked the drying basket and the dual use of the shower spray.
Matt Soper thanks for your reply. Just got a Berky travel water filter.
Never heard of this kind of filter but Ill have to look into it! And thanks for the other kind words
Nice
ingenious love the sink drainer
Good ideas... thanks
Nice job
I didn’t know you could make wood look like commercial carpet!
What great ideas: the dishes basket is brilliant, and the multi purpose shower is the first i see used this way :) thx for sharing :)
I've been tossing around an idea SIMILAR to the shower head for awhile. Great to see it'll work!
Hello, great video. I love the Ideas. Thank you. Just Subscribed
Wow I’ve just left Rainbow Bay, was staying at Bayview right across from where it looks like you are parked. Great spot, some terrific ideas too...th Hanks for sharing...enjoy Australia 😊
Freaking brilliant! The best ideas are the simplest. Thank you!
Awesome ideas, love your channel. Keep up the good work man!
Great ideas, I want to rig that strainer up in my house
So RAD ⚡️
Brian...simple...sweet...thanks!
Good onya mate. looks good. I noticed that you have now suspended your board from the roof. Better than sliding it into a cabinet and risking damage. Cheers for sharing.
Ya plus it's a longboard so wouldnt fit under there
AWESOME VIDEO AND IDEAS!!! ITS GENIUS TO EXPERIENCE VAN LIFE THEN BUILD THOUGHTFULLY AND CREATIVELY!!!
...... thx for the tps ☕
New Subcriber just started saw your vlog for the first time. I am about to embark on the nomadic journey myself. Thank you so much for the great ideas
I love your set up
I love your ideas, going to use some on our boat! London.
Clever 👍😊🐢
Sweet build ideas. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Oz.
Some really good ideas. What kind of van?
It was a ford transit but euro style
Sink idea #1
indeed , simple yet very effective ideas.. and also cheap .. win+win+win :)
Just found your channel - great ideas and pleasantly to the point. Looking forward to watching more of your vids. Best wishes!
Thanks!
Great ideas. I am doing my van build and just ordered my solar (400 watts Renogy) I am in a 2002 Dodge Ram Van. Small standard van. I know nothing about electricity. Could you suggest anything to guide me through hooking up puck lights, USB outlets, maybe a control panel like yours but smaller? I have a 12v fridge/freezer and a 3000-watt inverter. My battery will be 300ma. Thank you.
Send me an email solidwoodworx@gmail.com
Love it! You are soooooo right about the hooks! hahahaa! I subscribed right away after that.
👍Nice video & organizational ideas. Thanks for sharing. 💞
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video on ur surf rack for that longboard 🤙🤙🤙🤙
It's literally just a few eye hooks bolted into the ceiling
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Hi! Don't know your name, but you have some great ideas!! 😊 They definitely keep things organized and make life easier! Mahalo, mililani
0:01"Hi, guys. Brian here from solid wood worx"
I think his name is Brian.
Tumbs up and Subscribed from Malta 🇲🇹 . If you know someone from Malta please let me know cos there are loads of Maltes in Australia 🇦🇺.
Really great ideas! Love the drain.
You look like a young Chris Pontius! Cool video
Haha thanks
Awesome ideas
Nice and simple!
loving your van and great ideas...cool..
you are good, thank you
THX!
Dope ideas! Thanks so much. Happy trails
Love the tips and your shirt
Very Clever Tips..thanks 💥
Love these tips. You rock. Great presentation. Total thumbs up. Dude, you’re smart. Subscribed!
New to your channel and subbed. Those are some great ideas, I have that little fan as well.
Hello from San Francisco :)
Take care,
Tina
Nice van!
Great tips!
nice set-up. 😎
Snapper rocks hey did you jump in the washing machine at the end of the rocks its bad ass man
I surfed it
Great tips 👏👏👏. Thank you for sharing!!!
Very good ideas. Can you hear water to wash dishes? Are you hasselded leaving in a van there?
Sure I could heat water with my burner. Nah it's the best way to see Australia!
Some good ideas
You're from Huntington Beach, how did you get your van to Australia? I can't imagine you shipped it.
Nah I bought it here and built it here!
Great ideas.
What kind of refrigerator is that?
Primmus 60 liter
Good helpful video.
Salaam and thanks.
Where do you sleep
Watch another video titled draw bed on my channel
I just found your channel and was stoked you were in Huntington. Are you coming back to orange county? I want to start a build in the near future.
Tim
Email me solidwoodworx@gmail.com
Love this
I wasnt sure if you had vanned in america much, but do you think aus is more open to vanlife than the states?
I haven't had a van in America but Australia is so perfect for it!
Great tips thanks
Omg hooks your soooooooo brilliant!!! Wow and your woodworking, solid!, is this a joke?
Where abouts in Australia did you travel?
Ive been all up and down the east coast the last few years
how to know how much power battery/solar i need to run rice cooker, fridge and charge my laptop/mobile/camera battery?
I would recommend you looking for a video or diagram showing how to add up your power needs to find out how many panels and size battery you will need
You can purchase a kill-a-watt meter and find out how much power your devices consume or you can read the labeling on the devices and find out that way.
Next you need to find out how many hours each one of those devices will be on each day.
(Device power consumption x Length used = Total power used)
From there you will want to oversize your battery because you don't want to run it down completely. You also want to make sure you have enough storage capacity to get by on those overcast days.
In summary there's more information that is needed and more variables to take into consideration to answer that question.
Great video, Brian. Subscribed.
Is the only insulation on the walls in your van the carpet material? Or is it more decorative than insulating?
I'm going to be stealth vanning in Sydney and Brisbane while working odd jobs so I can earn money to tour the coastline. After spending a summer in Australia, what would you suggest for insulation against heat, if you have an opinion? Do you think it's necessary in the city?
Some sort of insulation is always necessary. The van I have here in Australia came with that carpet on the walls it works okay but it looks funky. I would insulate with some foam and leave a little air Gap and then some sort of wood on the inside would be best
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping you'd suggest foam because I like the idea of making my van as lightweight as possible. If I could convert it to full EV, I would. There are ChargePoint stations all over the place. I saw NØMAD's improved foam cabinets video and I'm going to give them a go.
Just curious, is there anything (lifestyle, food, or ?) you're missing back in the US?
Not to much i missing other than Mexican food!
Yikes, YOU are beautiful.......hope you don't mind my saying so. Plus, you have great ideas! I'll be buying a van soon.....
What material is that on the ceiling?
It is some sort of felt, It was there when I bough the van.
Where is your bed?
look again
You can gave a look at how I built the bed here th-cam.com/video/YFaVxZcu9fI/w-d-xo.html
Great vid , keep posting often