Thank you everyone for watching our van tour! We're very appreciative of everyone who has watched, commented, subscribed, and watched our other videos! This video is now 2 years old, so to update all of you: we did get our transmission replaced, and have since put on 20,000 miles of exploring on the new one. We feel that we made a great decision and expect the new transmission to easily last the life of the van itself. So, thank you for all of the tips and ideas, but you can consider that issue solved. Thank you all again, and we'll see you on future adventures!
After about a year ours started leaking out of the pump, only on bad bumpy roads (which we find ourselves on often!). I'm glad you found something that works for you!
I have a 96 Chevy that I’m building out and not my first vehicle build, however this video has given me so much inspiration on how i want to utilize my space so thank you guys so very much
3:00 The Traveling Beans from the U.K. came over to purchase a van. They bought one that had been sitting for a few years. Some of us think the fule lines were dry-rotted.
😂 I’ve heard this so many times now! Leave it to me to find a perfectly good use for exactly what it was intended for! 😜 ohh that’s so exciting! We hope you and your van make lots of fun memories together!
i have a 92 van. running wires in the walls is super easy. the window frames/curtains come out in one piece with about 4 screws. then you have access to the interior of the walls.
Thanks for the tip! You're right about that. We actually did our electrical last, so all of our cabinets and the bed were already installed. It was easier for us to just run them behind all of the furniture. Haven't seen them since!
So organized and efficient! Love it. For cleaning your sink and also as a disinfectant safe for pets have you tried white vinegar in a spray bottle? No rinsing needed...you can even wash your dishes with it.
I would use the empty countertop as an extended bed to stretch legs. 😊have some kind of removable pad & secure it somehow... you could easily put either hooks or magnetic strip on the ceiling wood to hold cabinet open .
Absolutely loved the enthusiasm in the tour of the van. I am going to camperise my van to go the work. Work is 1 1/2 hours away from home one way and the shifts are 12 hours per. Hence the need for the van to cut down on the trips back and forth. I hope you are still enjoying the van life.
Good evening Katrina. Excellent van conversion. A place for everythnig and everything in its place. I particularly like the vintage Coca Cola bottle opener you installed on the back panel. Thanks so much for sharing a look at your nomadic life living and camping in the Great Outdoors - you wonderful and multi-talented offgrid woman. 😉🌻😎
On the side of the transmission there is a metal wine that the top of the motor it has a short piece of rubber hose about an inch and a 1/2 long It has metal tubing out of it check it for cracks
Hello :)- Great build as I am in the process of going into van life as I have spent my entire life in apartments nut I finally gave up my apartment, put everything in storage and I am currently living out of a weekly hotel as I figure out what vehicle to use for van life. Great job!! :)-
Thank you for Sharing your home on wheels with us. You & your partner seem to have done a good job on your van. Your pup is sweet~ Stay safe on your travels.
Thank you for sharing this. I just purchased a 1987 Chevy G20 high top. Looks very similar to yours. Now I have an idea how I want to set my camper van up. I plan to move in it once I get the a/c and vents in. So excited.
Just wondering if your knees get tired? What about one of those cook matts that have foam in them , they are like the matts that I used to put around my salon chairs. They are supposed to help with hurt feet. Im sure they would help with sore knees. I am sure they sell them at home depot or places like that. They usually call them “fatigue matts” You can even try them out at places like that too. Or HomeGoods 😊 . As a Nurse I know how important it js to keep our knees,feet,back, and all the rest of our joints.. the best they can be 😊😊
Aww thank you for thinking of us! We actually ended up buying a jumbo sized yoga mat this last year and cut it to fit the floor in the van and omgosh it’s been a total game changer! We don’t know how we lived without it before! 😂 it’s so much softer on the knees!
Thank you Karin, we really appreciate that 😊 we spent many hours sitting in an empty van planning out our build so that we could utilize as much of the space as possible. We'd say those hours paid off!
I love what you've done with your tiny home on wheels. And it's really nice to see how well-organized everything is. That takes thought and consistency. I'm really impressed with everything you've done and your attention to detail. Ery sorry to hear about your transmission, but I hope you're able to resolve that soon. Knee-saving idea: instead of the little chair or your knees, have you thought about an adjustable short stool on castors? I haven't researched what's out there because I have a high ceiling in my van, but maybe it's something that can make life more. Comfortable. Best, Lauren 😊
Thank you so much! We did put a lot of thought into the build and making sure everything would have a place so it could be organized so we appreciate you noticing! ☺️ The transmission got fixed and has been working great since! Ohh I like that idea! It’s not something I have checked into either, but I will do a little research to see what’s out there! Thanks for the suggest Lauren! ☺️
Newly Updated Safety Suggestions: for Campers, Explorers, Travelers, I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living. Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living. I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc... People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living. I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself. Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this. I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful. I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors. I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others. Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience. Although, you may have knowledge of this already, I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone. *Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle. You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage Do your research for the best fit for you Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone phone chargers, and cables. Consider theses items: *Mini portable power charging station. I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices. *Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception. Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal. Research to see what you prefer. *Very Inportant: Invest in a SOS distress GPS electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location via Satellite transmission. There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations. *Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders. Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone. There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission. Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand. You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you. *Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger *vehicle battery jumper cables *Vehicle Jumper cables *PLEASE BE AWARE* that in the *WINTER* *vehicle *Batteries fail* many times in very cold weather conditions. Vehicle batteries drain more often in the winter months. Please Keep a vehicle battery portable jumper pack, this is a device that can jumper or boost your vehicles battery yourself without another vehicle. If you have a older battery in your vehicle, Please have it tested or replace it, and consider the purchase a new vehicle battery with higher Cold Cranking Amps rating. Be Aware that Sometimes even a battery that is a few years old can fail in the Winter months, and extremely cold temperatures. Some alternatives to Winter Camping, Travelers, Explorers, etc, if you can find a Warmer Climate Location to stay during Extreme Winter months, or stay with family for a few weeks. Another alternative is renting somewhere although this can probably get expensive. What ever you decide Be Careful, Alert, Aware, Safe, and Informed... *Keep a Fire extinguisher handy *Smoke detectors, and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful Consider installing; *Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly. *Exterior vehicle mounted camera for the front, rear, and both sides of your vehicle. Some can be activated by motion, Including spotlights. *Interior vehicle cameras *Flashlights or pluggin spotlights *Portable spotlights, and lanterns Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console *Keep a Sound horn, for hiking this can service, as a deterrent, and a emergency signal alert for others. *A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies, you can keep with you when hiking. Use your own discretion regarding the use carrying of any weapons. Don’t forget to bring Bear Spray Pepper spray Where is allowed Purchase a couple canisters just in case and keep it with you If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc. However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings. Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks. Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc. Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions. *VERY IMPORTANT* I would suggest *NOT* to travel to locations without internet, cellular service in the Winter, the reason is that weather conditions can change very quickly, and you absolutely DO NOT want have a vehicle break down, or malfunction, or emergency, and not have the availability to communicate, and contact your family, and or, emergency road assistance, or emergency services. PLEASE BE AWARE that in some extreme cold temperatures that vehicle fuel lines could Freeze and causing a vehicle to not start. Just in case Keep your gas tank filled, which helps prevent vehicle fuel lines from freezing. Keep gas or fuel line additive, or gas line antifreeze, that is rated to use okay for your vehicle. Check with your a certified mechanic and your vehicle owners manual, and or dealer repair facility to inquire what is best to prevent freezing gas tank and lines in extreme cold. *Safety is Paramount* *Your Life is Important* *You want to Live to Travel another Day* *So Be Safe* *Stay Alert* *Keep your vehicle gas filled* Don’t ride on fumes, or on Empty. Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty. Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on. Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, antifreeze coolant, Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze). You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, dustly roads, especially in slushy wet roads. Furthermore, you will need extra Windshield Washer Fluid, Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty, windy, and varying weather conditions. Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving. Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate. Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very. Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump. Keep towing insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it. It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling. Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors. Keep Enjoying Yourself, Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature Just..Please continue to Be Positive, Safe, and Alert.. Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All. God Bless You, and everyone Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc. Please Be Safe..... God Be With You..... Author Advocate for Humanity, Jason Sandifer, Michigan, 12/20/2023 11/15/2022, 11/18/2022
I love this tour. You really did a nice job explaining and had some great ideas that I would never have thought of. I love the the boot rack. Job well done. I subscribed and can't wait to watch more of your videos.
Aww thank you so much! We put a lot of thought into our build and appreciate you noticing that! The boot rack is one of our favorite things too! Awesome, we can’t wait for you to watch more of our videos either! ☺️
Thank you, we appreciate that! We've had our transmission fixed for about a year now and have been on many adventures since. Feel free to check out our more recent videos! 🙂
😮 this old-school van build is one of the best builds I’ve ever seen and I’ve been doing this for five years. I started out in a low top too, but at 6 foot and 50+ years old I’m not gonna do that anymore.😅 Again, very good use of space for a small van and specially two people in a dog. My hat is off to you.😮😊😊👍💚💚💚
I’ve been living in my van for a few years but I’m getting to the point of finally committing to doing a full gut and rebuild. But this build y’all have done is so great. I love how specific you were with all the functional accessories it definitely helps even give me ideas in refining my collection of things. How did you install the fan and wall outlets without pulling apart the original interior? 😮That water storage is choice and so much better than plastic I need one.
Thank you! We really put a ton of thought into our build and tried to make sure everything would have a place and a function! I see you found our fan install video, so hopefully that answered any questions you had! Yes I love our water storage container, it’s worked so great!
Thank you! We have but the hallway in the van isn’t very big so while the extension would definitely fit one person I think it would get too tight for two! We appreciate your suggestion though!
1 make sure it's not out of fluid 2 the modulator could cause it not to shift if the vacuum line comes off 3 make sure the screen isn't clogged up, you will have to drain it and take the pan off to get to the screen 4 if there are a couple circuit breakers on the firewall that run to the transmission make sure they have good connection and are working 5 you could remove the valve body from the transmission and blow out all the offices and clean check balls and their little springs 6 a short cut that I usually try to help determine what is going on is to put the rear end up on blocks well away from the ground and see if you can get the wheels to turn at all while it is running by shifting from forward to reverse etc, and if it is determined that the bands are worn out you can use a Lucas transmission additive that will coat the bands and get it moving so. you can get somewhere. If you put it up on jackstands or what ever be very careful and don't don't let it move or fall off of the jack stands, but it's usually not a problem and spinning the wheels at high rpms is not necessary.
Hey, we appreciate all of the advice! We ended up putting a remanufactured transmission in our van shortly after this video came out, about a year ago. It's been running strong ever since!
This rocks, probably one of my favorite builds I’ve ever seen- not over the top but has everything you need and still cozy. Clear, to the point, and great editing!! If you don’t mind me asking, what would you estimate you spent on it? And how’s starlink working for you? I’m planning a very similar build
Thank you! We appreciate that! We love our build! It works perfectly for us! We actually have a video on our channel breaking down the cost of the entire build. I’ll link it here if you want to watch it. th-cam.com/video/Yc1OA_72smA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lk2HwH8QYLGwYbPl We have done some upgrades since that video, most notably our electrical system, and we got a new transmission, new tires, etc… so we are over the amount we stated in that video but it’s covers it all for the most part! We love starlink! We haven’t had any problems with it! Awesome! Good luck with your build! If you have anymore questions we would be happy to help! ☺️
Congratulations! You 2 have made a very clever use of the space you've got. I never would have believed that anyone could put all the essentials of van life into such a small vehicle. I would love to see what you would do if you ever upsize intpo a larger van. Happy travelling.
Great job with the build. Very organized and good use of space. Hope you can get your transmission fixed soon so you can get on the road. Safe travels. 😀
Thank you everyone for watching our van tour! We're very appreciative of everyone who has watched, commented, subscribed, and watched our other videos! This video is now 2 years old, so to update all of you: we did get our transmission replaced, and have since put on 20,000 miles of exploring on the new one. We feel that we made a great decision and expect the new transmission to easily last the life of the van itself. So, thank you for all of the tips and ideas, but you can consider that issue solved.
Thank you all again, and we'll see you on future adventures!
Классная девочка и классная машина🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Leave the creaking on the side doors…great burglar alarm👍🏽
So true! 😂 good idea!
I love that you built something special for the dog, it really shows your consideration and love for him
We sure do love our little guy!
I love seeing how people live on wheels. This build is so nice, simple, and has all the essentials needed for being on the road!
Thank you so much! It has worked great for everything that we need it for! ☺️
I've heard those toilets of leaking. I opted for a bucket with thick trash bags and septic smell. Little pods. And it works great 👍
After about a year ours started leaking out of the pump, only on bad bumpy roads (which we find ourselves on often!). I'm glad you found something that works for you!
The layout in this van is so nice and so are the details and the colors of the cabinets and countertops. Just beautiful.
Thank you very much! 🙂
I absolutely love your van. That is the kind of van I want. It reminds me of the 70’s. The way you have things set up inside is awesome.
Thank you so much! We love the vintage feel of our Van as well and the layout we’ve created!
I have a 96 Chevy that I’m building out and not my first vehicle build, however this video has given me so much inspiration on how i want to utilize my space so thank you guys so very much
3:00 The Traveling Beans from the U.K. came over to purchase a van. They bought one that had been sitting for a few years. Some of us think the fule lines were dry-rotted.
Could very well be. Very unfortunate situation!
Name the plant Trooper.
I thought the same thing right away, lol! ❤❤❤
A trooper indeed
… or DieHard!
Love that!
Nice van! I love the shoe rack.
Thank you! It’s so convenient!
It was designed as a map holder 😊
Move the fire extinguisher to the cab area.
Lol... I'm pretty sure maps fit perfectly because it's a map holder. I've just purchased a similar van and I'm stoked to see so many great ideas.
😂 I’ve heard this so many times now! Leave it to me to find a perfectly good use for exactly what it was intended for! 😜 ohh that’s so exciting! We hope you and your van make lots of fun memories together!
Great fit out guys. Love love love that you kept the retro vibes, so much character.
Thanks so much Amanda! We sure love how much character these old vans have.
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I remember when I sprayed a bear with bug spray. Oh, did we laugh and laugh.
i have a 92 van. running wires in the walls is super easy. the window frames/curtains come out in one piece with about 4 screws. then you have access to the interior of the walls.
Thanks for the tip! You're right about that. We actually did our electrical last, so all of our cabinets and the bed were already installed. It was easier for us to just run them behind all of the furniture. Haven't seen them since!
So organized and efficient! Love it. For cleaning your sink and also as a disinfectant safe for pets have you tried white vinegar in a spray bottle? No rinsing needed...you can even wash your dishes with it.
✨it's the unus annus long sleeve for me ✨
Memento mori
the macrame uke holder is gorgeous, so beautiful. I'm going to have to steal that.
Hope the uke does okay if it gets bouncy
Thank you! Haha so far it has gotten banged around a little bit but is always just fine! ☺️
I would use the empty countertop as an extended bed to stretch legs. 😊have some kind of removable pad & secure it somehow... you could easily put either hooks or magnetic strip on the ceiling wood to hold cabinet open .
Both great ideas! Thanks for the input! ☺️
This is the best van conversion I've seen for this style van I have the same van and would seriously consider doing it the same
Wow Maureen, that is so nice of you. Thank you so much! 🙂
If you ever have any build questions we'd love to try and help you!
Absolutely loved the enthusiasm in the tour of the van. I am going to camperise my van to go the work. Work is 1 1/2 hours away from home one way and the shifts are 12 hours per. Hence the need for the van to cut down on the trips back and forth. I hope you are still enjoying the van life.
Thank you! We are still loving it! Ohh wow, that’s a long commute with long hours. That would definitely be more convenient to have a van to stay in!
Good evening Katrina. Excellent van conversion. A place for everythnig and everything in its place. I particularly like the vintage Coca Cola bottle opener you installed on the back panel. Thanks so much for sharing a look at your nomadic life living and camping in the Great Outdoors - you wonderful and multi-talented offgrid woman. 😉🌻😎
this is one of the nicer econoline camper conversions i've seen. well done guys!
Thank you very much!
I love your rig and how you’ve set it up. I’d love to have one just like it.
Thank you! It works really well for us! ☺️
She has a cute smile, laugh & I just love her excitement! Good luck on the repair & future adventures!
Thank you!
With all that added weight you need a transmission cooler.
Plant’Terra (pantera)
That pup is ADORABLE …. What a beautiful van!
Ooo that’s a new one I’ve never heard before! Love it! 😂 thank you!!
Love you little doggie, so cute! Nice build. Seem like a pretty cool couple.
On the side of the transmission there is a metal wine that the top of the motor it has a short piece of rubber hose about an inch and a 1/2 long It has metal tubing out of it check it for cracks
Hello :)- Great build as I am in the process of going into van life as I have spent my entire life in apartments nut I finally gave up my apartment, put everything in storage and I am currently living out of a weekly hotel as I figure out what vehicle to use for van life. Great job!! :)-
That’s so exciting! You’re definitely one step closer to van life now! We hope you find the perfect vehicle for you! ☺️
Thank you for Sharing your home on wheels with us. You & your partner seem to have done a good job on your van. Your pup is sweet~
Stay safe on your travels.
Thank you so much!!
This is the best van build I have seen! Love the storage you created with the bed! Definitely something I would love to travel in.
Thank you!! We love traveling in it! ☺️
If it’s not too late to name your plant: Rapunzel. Nice build too! ❤
Wonderful van conversion, it looks so cozy and very organized. Good job! I hope you can get your transmission fixed soon.
Thank you so much! It does feel so cozy! ☺️We did get it fixed and it’s been running great ever since!
@@kaydeandkatrina Congratulations!
awesome video 8:40- 8:45 cracked me up! vanlife4ever!
Thank you! We had a lot of laughs while filming that part! 😂
you two are adorable... hope the van gets fixed quickly... be safe
Aww thank you! This video is an older one, so since then the vans been fixed up and we’ve taken it on many trips! ☺️
Thank you for sharing this. I just purchased a 1987 Chevy G20 high top. Looks very similar to yours. Now I have an idea how I want to set my camper van up. I plan to move in it once I get the a/c and vents in. So excited.
We’re so glad we could help provide some inspiration for you! Your van sounds awesome! How exciting!!
Just wondering if your knees get tired? What about one of those cook matts that have foam in them , they are like the matts that I used to put around my salon chairs. They are supposed to help with hurt feet. Im sure they would help with sore knees. I am sure they sell them at home depot or places like that. They usually call them “fatigue matts” You can even try them out at places like that too. Or HomeGoods 😊 . As a Nurse I know how important it js to keep our knees,feet,back, and all the rest of our joints.. the best they can be 😊😊
Aww thank you for thinking of us! We actually ended up buying a jumbo sized yoga mat this last year and cut it to fit the floor in the van and omgosh it’s been a total game changer! We don’t know how we lived without it before! 😂 it’s so much softer on the knees!
most adorable doggo. I have the same bottle opener & wooden mug.
He’s the cutest! That’s so cool you have the same ones!
Wow, I am so impressed. You've thought out and utilized every square inch of space. Clever AND creative - bravo :)
Thank you Karin, we really appreciate that 😊 we spent many hours sitting in an empty van planning out our build so that we could utilize as much of the space as possible. We'd say those hours paid off!
What you two are doing is pretty awesome. Keep it up
Thank you!
Transmission is a simple fix it's just a shift solenoid some garages will try to sell you a transmission
I love what you've done with your tiny home on wheels. And it's really nice to see how well-organized everything is. That takes thought and consistency. I'm really impressed with everything you've done and your attention to detail. Ery sorry to hear about your transmission, but I hope you're able to resolve that soon. Knee-saving idea: instead of the little chair or your knees, have you thought about an adjustable short stool on castors? I haven't researched what's out there because I have a high ceiling in my van, but maybe it's something that can make life more. Comfortable. Best, Lauren 😊
Thank you so much! We did put a lot of thought into the build and making sure everything would have a place so it could be organized so we appreciate you noticing! ☺️ The transmission got fixed and has been working great since! Ohh I like that idea! It’s not something I have checked into either, but I will do a little research to see what’s out there! Thanks for the suggest Lauren! ☺️
Great overview! Still amazed at the craftsmanship of all the woodwork in there! Plant name suggestion- Joy! ☀️
Hey thanks very much! We're really proud of what we built 😊 we love your name suggestion too!
I have two 89s. One of which is identical to this one! I like that you left it looking pretty stock!
Ohh that’s so cool! Yeah we are happy we left it with a lot of its character!
I just bought a’92 VANDURA. Looking forward to your videos
That’s so cool!! We love ours! Hopefully our videos help provide some inspiration for yours!
Best conversion I've seen for this type of van. Beautiful, functional and clever dog area. Love the colors
Thank you so much Karen! We're really proud of how everything turned out 🙂
Newly Updated Safety Suggestions: for Campers, Explorers, Travelers,
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc...
People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress GPS electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location via Satellite transmission.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*PLEASE BE AWARE* that in the *WINTER*
*vehicle *Batteries fail* many times in very cold weather conditions.
Vehicle batteries drain more often in the winter months.
Please Keep a vehicle battery portable jumper pack, this is a device that can jumper or boost your vehicles battery yourself without another vehicle.
If you have a older battery in your vehicle, Please have it tested or replace it, and consider the purchase a new vehicle battery with higher Cold Cranking Amps rating.
Be Aware that Sometimes even a battery that is a few years old can fail in the Winter months, and extremely cold temperatures.
Some alternatives to Winter Camping, Travelers, Explorers, etc, if you can find a Warmer Climate Location to stay during Extreme Winter months, or stay with family for a few weeks.
Another alternative is renting somewhere although this can probably get expensive.
What ever you decide Be Careful, Alert, Aware, Safe, and Informed...
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
*Smoke detectors, and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
Consider installing;
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
*Exterior vehicle mounted camera for the front, rear, and both sides of your vehicle.
Some can be activated by motion, Including spotlights.
*Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*Keep a Sound horn, for hiking this can service, as a deterrent, and a emergency signal alert for others.
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies, you can keep with you when hiking.
Use your own discretion regarding the use carrying of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
Purchase a couple canisters just in case and keep it with you
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
*VERY IMPORTANT*
I would suggest *NOT* to travel to locations without internet, cellular service in the Winter, the reason is that weather conditions can change very quickly, and you absolutely DO NOT want have a vehicle break down, or malfunction, or emergency, and not have the availability to communicate, and contact your family, and or, emergency road assistance, or emergency services.
PLEASE BE AWARE that in some extreme cold temperatures that vehicle fuel lines could Freeze and causing a vehicle to not start.
Just in case Keep your gas tank filled, which helps prevent vehicle fuel lines from freezing.
Keep gas or fuel line additive, or gas line antifreeze, that is rated to use okay for your vehicle.
Check with your a certified mechanic and your vehicle owners manual, and or dealer repair facility to inquire what is best to prevent freezing gas tank and lines in extreme cold.
*Safety is Paramount*
*Your Life is Important*
*You want to Live to Travel another Day*
*So Be Safe*
*Stay Alert*
*Keep your vehicle gas filled*
Don’t ride on fumes, or on Empty.
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, antifreeze coolant,
Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze).
You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, dustly roads, especially in slushy wet roads.
Furthermore, you will need extra Windshield Washer Fluid, Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty, windy, and varying weather conditions.
Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving.
Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump.
Keep towing insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc.
Please Be Safe.....
God Be With You.....
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan, 12/20/2023
11/15/2022, 11/18/2022
I really enjoyed watching this tour. Your van design is so smart and functional.
Thank you very much! It has served all of our needs quite well :)
Ya, you can play the Uke while “doing your business”. That’s like 5min of practice every time you sit down haha. Smart and fictional is right!
It's all about efficiency! 😉 Thanks for watching!
Frank. For the plant. I think I know who you were talking abt the van burning. Be safe.
Frank is a good name! We have been! Thank you!
Great little van, thank you for some ideas!
Thank you! Glad we could help!
Súper organizados,cómodo! Me gustó! Un abrazo desde México 🇲🇽
Your plant loooooves the high temps!!!
So worth getting the new transmission... Most perfect build!
We agree, it's been perfect! Thanks Jason 👍
I love this tour. You really did a nice job explaining and had some great ideas that I would never have thought of. I love the the boot rack. Job well done. I subscribed and can't wait to watch more of your videos.
Aww thank you so much! We put a lot of thought into our build and appreciate you noticing that! The boot rack is one of our favorite things too! Awesome, we can’t wait for you to watch more of our videos either! ☺️
I'd like to see your pocket shower. Also the tent, if it is big enough you could use it as a potty room.
Very well thought out design!
❤I love everything about your van I will be taking a lot of your van for use with my pickup truck
Love it! Great set up and you both have great energy.
Thank you!
Really cute and Charming couple. Hope they fix the transmission
Thank you, we appreciate that! We've had our transmission fixed for about a year now and have been on many adventures since. Feel free to check out our more recent videos! 🙂
😮 this old-school van build is one of the best builds I’ve ever seen and I’ve been doing this for five years. I started out in a low top too, but at 6 foot and 50+ years old I’m not gonna do that anymore.😅
Again, very good use of space for a small van and specially two people in a dog. My hat is off to you.😮😊😊👍💚💚💚
That is a very nice compliment, thank you! 🙂
I’ve been living in my van for a few years but I’m getting to the point of finally committing to doing a full gut and rebuild.
But this build y’all have done is so great. I love how specific you were with all the functional accessories it definitely helps even give me ideas in refining my collection of things.
How did you install the fan and wall outlets without pulling apart the original interior?
😮That water storage is choice and so much better than plastic I need one.
Thank you! We really put a ton of thought into our build and tried to make sure everything would have a place and a function! I see you found our fan install video, so hopefully that answered any questions you had! Yes I love our water storage container, it’s worked so great!
I saw a sweetwater sticker! Loveeee that place. Like a musical wonderland lol
Actually never been, but I always order from them online!
@@kaydeandkatrina oh my gosh! If you’re ever out this way, totally make your way in! Coolest place in the world!
We have almost the same van. Just getting started. Hope the transmission worked out okay. We are in WYO too.
Wyoming is the best! Thank you, it did! We’ve taken it all over since then and it’s worked great! We hope your build goes well!
That is my fravorite van layouts very organized great job
Hey, thank you very much! 🙂
Nice, i didnt expect ur van to be so nice. I love it❤
Thank you! 💚
Lovely van.Have you thought of sleeping with feet towards drivers seats and adding a fold down extension with cushion to make 75 inches?
Thank you! We have but the hallway in the van isn’t very big so while the extension would definitely fit one person I think it would get too tight for two! We appreciate your suggestion though!
Well thought out!!!! You both have very good vibes about yourselves! Makes me want to build a van and a treehouse!
We want to build a tree house someday! Thank you Chad!
@@kaydeandkatrina Amen! Don't be discouraged keep growing and knowing!
Wholeheartedly ,very welcome to you and family!
Wow. You guys knocked it out of the park with this built. The best I’ve seen so far. I’m stealing some of your ideas for my build.
Thank you so much! We'd love for you to use any of our ideas 🙂 good luck with your build!
Cute couple and dog. Well thought out van! Happy trails!❤️🎉😅
Great build, you two!
Thank you!
The map holder was a map holder.
Great job on your build.
Thank you!
1 make sure it's not out of fluid 2 the modulator could cause it not to shift if the vacuum line comes off 3 make sure the screen isn't clogged up, you will have to drain it and take the pan off to get to the screen 4 if there are a couple circuit breakers on the firewall that run to the transmission make sure they have good connection and are working 5 you could remove the valve body from the transmission and blow out all the offices and clean check balls and their little springs 6 a short cut that I usually try to help determine what is going on is to put the rear end up on blocks well away from the ground and see if you can get the wheels to turn at all while it is running by shifting from forward to reverse etc, and if it is determined that the bands are worn out you can use a Lucas transmission additive that will coat the bands and get it moving so. you can get somewhere. If you put it up on jackstands or what ever be very careful and don't don't let it move or fall off of the jack stands, but it's usually not a problem and spinning the wheels at high rpms is not necessary.
Hey, we appreciate all of the advice! We ended up putting a remanufactured transmission in our van shortly after this video came out, about a year ago. It's been running strong ever since!
@@kaydeandkatrina good for you I guess I should have realized how old the video was, How much did you spend on the repair ?
No problem! All said and done it was $3700. We've put around 10k miles on the new transmission and haven't had any issues!
@@kaydeandkatrina ouch! You could have bought a lot of tools with that and gas ,,. Good to hear you are up running though .. Rock On !
It sure was worth it for us! Thanks!
wow. it awesome and it look nice and comfortable
Thanks very much!
This rocks, probably one of my favorite builds I’ve ever seen- not over the top but has everything you need and still cozy. Clear, to the point, and great editing!!
If you don’t mind me asking, what would you estimate you spent on it? And how’s starlink working for you? I’m planning a very similar build
Thank you! We appreciate that! We love our build! It works perfectly for us! We actually have a video on our channel breaking down the cost of the entire build. I’ll link it here if you want to watch it. th-cam.com/video/Yc1OA_72smA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lk2HwH8QYLGwYbPl
We have done some upgrades since that video, most notably our electrical system, and we got a new transmission, new tires, etc… so we are over the amount we stated in that video but it’s covers it all for the most part!
We love starlink! We haven’t had any problems with it! Awesome! Good luck with your build! If you have anymore questions we would be happy to help! ☺️
Very impressive.. love the craftsmanship, and layout
Thank you so much!
2:43 I wide-eyed ngl no shoes on gravel is crazy
Shoes are crazy! 😉
Love the door built ins and ideas!
Thank you Amy! 🙂
Such an awesome van, love it! Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you for checking it out! 🙂
Nice creations! And good luck, nice couple 😊
Thank you so much! ☺️
Congratulations! You 2 have made a very clever use of the space you've got. I never would have believed that anyone could put all the essentials of van life
into such a small vehicle. I would love to see what you would do if you ever upsize intpo a larger van. Happy travelling.
We really appreciate that Valerie! We honestly surprised ourselves with how much we could fit in this van. A bigger van may be in the plans someday 😉
Super nice setup!
Thank you!
I love your setup great job!!!
Thank you so much!!
Awesome use of function & space !! Perfection in minimalism & lifestyle .. cheers & best wishes !
Thank you, we really appreciate that! 🙂
Interesting space saving camping chairs!!!
They're the best!
Great job with the build. Very organized and good use of space. Hope you can get your transmission fixed soon so you can get on the road. Safe travels. 😀
Thanks so much Nancy! We managed to get the transmission fixed shortly after this video came out and have gone on many adventures since!
Very K😎😎L & practical build...
Clyde approved👍🏽
thank, you for you're video.👍 nice, looking gmc van. I, own a 97, Dodge ram 2500 high top conversion van.
Thank you! Your van sounds awesome!
I really like the layout. A cleverly thought out build
Thanks so much! We spent quite a bit of time in the planning stage 🙂
Very cool build. I really like the layout.
Thank you!
Looks great. love the way you have it all set up
Thank you very much James! 🙂
Good work, I just wish id have thought about doing something like this when I was much younger.
Thank you! It's never too late to try something new 🙂
Great build!
Thank you, that means a lot!
You named it, Trooper, there you go😊
I loved the epic start
Thanks so much!
i love the unique style of this van~ thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Pretty cool guys! Congrats and enjoy the life outdoors
Hey, thank you very much! 🙂
Very nice! You have some clever build ins.
Thanks, we appreciate that!
What an adorable little dog!❤
Thank you very much! He's a sweetheart 😊