Our 170 is on its way to Calgary..then we will be building it out. I think we will aim towards the layout of your 170. We love your videos and look forward to showing you and maybe tapping your brains as we go. Congratulations on Sunny!
Oh my goodness, Kramer getting up to his introduction on cue. Precious. In some ways it feels like you've been building this van forever, but then it also feels like "you're done already?????!!!!!"
Kramer is a natural on camera! 😂 and we feel the same way. Like it’s felt like the longest year and a half ever but at the same time it’s flown by! Where has the time gone?!
Hi Chris and Sara, 2 questions that I believe you might be able to answer that never get addressed- 1. Are all of your build out costs somehow covered on your insurance policy in the case of a total loss? If so, how? 2. Do you have any concerns about voiding the warranty on your Sprinter with some of the system modifications made- namely the leveraging of the fuel system for the heater, and the electrical system for charging the house batteries? Thanks in advance for the info. Love the channel, keep up the great content.
Your labor of love ❤ is so evident! Congrats on a beautiful, functional and smart build. Thank you for sharing from the great unknown and continued safe travels!
Sara is really great at explaining everything and Chris is a great cameraman! Bravo to you both! Love the van, well thought out and has all of the necessities.
Thanks for sharing. It's beautiful and it's very well thought out and organized. All the money you'll save from not staying in motels. And just the freedom it will give you guys. I'm so happy for you 😊
Congratulations Chris and Sara. You both did a wonderful job and what a blessing to have such awesome partners. I am very happy to see you both back on your journeys. Safe travels. Nana
Woohoo!! A new video. Looks great guys. I'm not home in Chattanooga either. Brought my boys to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina but not a vanner lol. Have fun on your travels and can't wait to see what's next.
I'm so glad I got to see the inside. You can certainly tell every item was placed with lots of thought. Kramer is loving it. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with me. We are doing good. My beloved and I are going to Kentucky Lake for a week. We rented a little cabin. I'm so excited to get out of Dodge for a while. Stay safe. Enjoy that mountain air.❤
Hey y'all! So good to hear you're doing well! I hope you both get some much needed rest at the cabin-- it sounds perfect! Enjoy your vacation and take care! :)
How wonderful to see the van complete and the two of you enjoying it! We, too, have Nomadic in ours and Jonathan is the bomb and is so incredibly helpful and available! Keep on keeping on with your adventures!
Wow, it looks spectacular. Been following you since lockdown really and caught up on lots of your old travels. Been with you every step of the way with your build and your new home. It really does look amazing. Enjoy your travels. Kiss that boy Kramer on his nose for me, love him. Greetings from the UK x
Hi Sharon! Thanks so much!! We're happy you found our channel and thanks for following along, we're happy to have you here. :) We'll be sure to give Kramer a hello and kiss for you! :)
Yeesss!! What a great little adventure mobile! I was wondering how you fit so much into so little space, but it looks great! So excited for y'all that you're back on the road 🙌🏼
I'm so excited😃 Been waiting for this treat. Love the streamlined everything including the shower, though you know us older folks prefer privacy TP time🤣 Was wondering if you guys got the additional DC alternator to your insane battery bank. Don't remember you mentioning anything like that. But seriously Sunny is the perfect off road boondocking van home! Kim says our mini cooper "Pepper" wants to meet Sunny Lol. Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim & Shea Shea
😂the toilet setup has brought our marriage to a whole new level of closeness. lol We didn't add an extra DC alternator because typically we find ourselves at developed campgrounds often enough to plug into shore power before the battery bank runs out. The power lasts far longer than the water does in our van. :) Looking forward to the day when Sunny and Pepper can finally meet!
Congratulations on completing the van. It looks fabulous. You have done an amazing job of meeting all your requirements in a van that is surely easier to drive and park than your first van. The upgrades from the original van shine through; clearly you put a lot of thought and lessons learned into the second build. Will be interested to hear more reports on just how well the electrical system performs for you, especially in running the air conditioning and in keeping the batteries topped up. I'm glad to hear you had some helpful sponsorships on this build. May you enjoy every day in this van in good health.
Very nice! Lot’s of hard work. I know, I’ve been Building out the same van for over a year and nowhere near your level of detail. Really,. Really good video. Thank you.
Nice van...Any regrets on not having a large window on the driver side as well? I agree "Life Is Better In The Mountains", but being able to see them (when hanging out inside) is really great! Our first van didn't have it and now we do, it really makes a difference.
We picked up our new sprinter van 2 weeks ago so your video is so inspiring! We are in the very early stages of our build and I can’t wait until it’s done so we can go on adventures, too. Thanks for the thorough tour!
@@chrisandsara I watched a lot of your other van build videos while we were waiting to pick ours up. We just installed our Maxx Air Fan yesterday! It was scary to cut the first hole in the van but everything went great! I’m in Seattle and loved seeing your PNW videos, too. Hopefully you guys can make it back this way with Sunny 😎 Happy Adventuring! 🚐
They’re the BEST! We can’t recommend them enough! It’s great to hear other van lifers have had the same experience. The Nomadic Cooling team is setting high standard for van component brands!
@@shawnnakaminski2104 between 30-75ah is what ours draws. We have 400ah lithium and can run ours continuously 6-9 hours depending on how cool we need/want to get it. We will add 2 additional lithium’s soon.
Congrats! The biggest change still seems like size, but the sideways bed solves most of that. Now I'm curious what your office/workspace will look and feel like. Looking forward to more. Super happy for you two.
@@chrisandsara Thanks for the reply! I'm hoping to have my van done by the end of October, I'm hitting the road no matter what! Had a few set backs but she's coming along... Had a hard time getting supplies, of course you know all about that!! I wish there was a way I can attach a picture so I can show you what she looks like, I'll just have to catch up with you someday on the road if that's OK with you all... Well happy and safe travels, Can't wait to see your next video! 🙃 P.S.I'm doing great, thanks for asking!
WOW, what an amazing, not so little van. Congratulations Chris, Sara and Kramer, you have sooooo many adventures to look forward to and I hope you bring us on as many as possible. Good luck on Van Life 😊👍
Amazing! You guys knocked it out of the park on this build. I love the huge electrical system and innovative shower stall for your smaller space. Super jealous of your A/C. You won’t be ruled by chasing 70 degrees all year haha. Enjoy your first trip in this new van!! We’re on our way to MT in a few days!
Thanks, y'all! Your van was a huge inspiration for us! Keep us posted on your Montana whereabouts. We're still out here and would love to see you guys! :)
Congratulations! The van looks fantastic! I bet you can’t wait for all the adventures ahead! I love the shower setup. And all that electrical goodness for creating content etc.....WOW! Happy Trails y’all!
Beautiful Van Conversion and walkthrough video!! I love your van!! Couple questions: 1. Could you have installed taller over head cabinets & would u if you did it again? 2. With the depth of the door box and tire would you rather go back to a 177? Now that you have had both lengths, it would be great for you to do a video pros/cons video of both. I love MT, let us know how your road trip and visit to different states is going!!
Thanks so much, we love it so far! Great questions, Yes we could have installed larger overhead cabinets and we wish we would have. More than height though, I wish we had more depth to the cabinets. The back box can be removed if we want to, but even with the back box we're still a lot shorter than the longer sprinter vans. Even with the back box and spare tire mount we still fit well in one parking space.
Thanks so much, Shanta!! We’ve missed being on the road, too. 😊 hello all the way in the Bahamas (a little jealous of your sunshine right now because it’s cold and raining here 🥶).
Aww! I love Montana! I've lived off and on in western MT for 6 months; It's gotta be my favorite place. Congratulations on completing the van! It's been great watching y'all convert it
Nice job, you guys! It's always interesting to see how others do their van. We're glad you're happy with the final outcome. It looks very streamlined and useful for your needs! Happy travels!
Congrats on finishing the build! Would love to see a cost comparison of how much the new van cost versus the old van, especially after all you learned from your first build. Safe travels!
Great job, guys! I guess Sara has to wear a striped shirt and overalls in EVERY van tour video from now on! Haha. I am most curious about the AC and if you can run it if you don’t have 800 amp hours of lithium batteries. That is amazing, by the way!
😂😂😂 right?! It wasn’t planned at ALL but the weather got cold and all I had was overalls so we ran with it! Lol it’s my signature look now. 💁🏼♀️ the AC is super efficient and I would venture to say you could definitely run it on a much smaller battery bank. Of course it depends on how often you plan to plug into shore power and/or other methods of power you have charging your battery bank. ☺️
Awesome job guys! You guys really killed it with this van build and knocked it out of the park! We absolutely love it and hope we can meet you guys somewhere on the road /waterways soon 🤙🏼
We are in the process of converting the same van just a 2021 Sprinter. Loved all you have done and gives us some great ideas. We have 2 small dogs and saw during your video how Kramer seemed like he wanted down. How does he and you both get up and down off your bed. We too have the 4x4. And do you have flare spaces on both sides or just one. Thanks for sharing a great video. We are midway through ours and hoping to get it done to be able to travel also!
Take a look at the CA Vans Lagun table mount (console table). It would allow you to use th table for your bench, between the front seats or for the passenger seat when turned around.
Love the van! Little worried about your batteries. They look like they are just strapped in. On dirt roads they could come loose or bounce up,etc. Please look into a more rigid battery holders if you haven’t already. My friends van burnt to the ground due to something similar! Also maybe get some covers for the positive terminal.
I have an idea for you. Make a square shower curtain rod above the bench shower, enclosing it.. When you are done showering, slide the curtain back to the side behind drivers sear, and put outside of the box. So you don't have to put up each time.
@@chrisandsara Yeah you would have to make like a J shaped, square rod. The tall side of J you attach to the roof at the corners. And the shorter side of J, you use to slide the curtain hooks around. Anyway, hard to describe, but I'm sure you could figure out a way.
Lots of neat ideas and products. I may try to duplicate your bathroom in my 2019 170 4x4. Already have Victron, Battleborn, Espar and MaxxFan installed. Will be interested in a long term report on the AC. Thanks for sharing!
Looking forward to what's in store for you guys! And I appreciate the honesty on the cost/sponsorships. It's easy to get discouraged when you're just starting out (I've just purchased a 2008 wagon with 270k miles for weekends as a stopgap to a larger van) and it's helpful to know there are various sizes of stepping stones :)
Hello from Montana! Beautiful van build! Brilliant bedside controls. I've been thinking about going with Nomidic Cooling AC too on my Sportsmobile. I appreciate that they use the 14x14 opening size as opposed to the Dometic that requires you to do additional cutting of the roof. Happy Adventures!
Great build! What are the boxes in the garage built out of? I did rewind and I still couldn’t catch it. “80/20 *something* aluminum…like building erector sets”. I couldn’t find a link. Thanks.
Hey! So sorry about that. Most people just refer to it as 80/20 which is one of the brand names. It’s also referred to extrusion aluminum. This is where we purchased ours: www.framingtech.com We used the 1.5” style. Framing tech has a much faster turnaround time than the official 80/20 place. Hope this helps! 😊
Your shower idea is pretty much exactly what I want to do with mine. Except I want it to be a sitting shower so I don't have to mess with a curtain. I'm trying to come up with a way to be able to telescope up the sides of the shower box, so I can still wash my hair without spraying the van. Lol!
Hey Morgan! Thanks so much! That's actually one of the most popular questions we're getting right now so we'll be sure to talk about that in the FAQ video. In short, we used screws and they're visible but we were very intentional about countersinking them + covering them with a bit of trim. :)
Your van looks fantastic! So glad to see you back in play. Really appreciate the links to your products. What is the yellow leather of your sitting cushion and where did you buy this? Sounded like you said 'seal leather', but wasn't sure where to find. thank you!
Hi Amy! Thanks so much! It’s called Sileather but you’re not the first person who thought it was leather made from seals. 😅 here’s a link to their site: www.sileather.com
@@chrisandsara thank you! Will check out the website. One more quick question. love your shower curtain clasp/hook - where can I find those? We have a 170 Sprinter and live in Seattle area. Let us know if you’re ever back in town for a visit 😊
I’m pretty surprised that you downgraded the office area. What was your reasoning for this? Laptop work on the bed was more comfortable then the desk area? Too much space?
Such a good job!! Love that compact bathroom. I have a small hot plate in my mini. My friend keeps sending pics of small dogs for my future. I can bring 🐶 to see mom🥰 🙋♀️Kramer
Hey Allison!! It’s so good to “see” you out here. ☺️ you know we highly recommend traveling with dogs- they’re the best travel companions snd I’m sure your mom would LOVE to have a four legged friend visit! Hope you’re doing well and are safe from all the CA fires. ❤️
For more travel adventures be sure to hit subscribe and follow along on Instagram @chrisandsara (instagram.com/chrisandsara). :)
This is amazing! I'm just going thru your back catalog to catch up on this van build. Love that you guys put in so much sweat equity too! 👏👏👏🏆
It looks great! I know y'all are so pleased after all the time and energy put into it. Here's to so many more adventures!
Thanks, y'all! Hope to see y'all in a van and on the road soon, too! :)
Our 170 is on its way to Calgary..then we will be building it out. I think we will aim towards the layout of your 170. We love your videos and look forward to showing you and maybe tapping your brains as we go. Congratulations on Sunny!
Congrats to you!! Please do, we have a lot of info on our website but always happy to help out a fellow van-lifer!
Oh my goodness, Kramer getting up to his introduction on cue. Precious.
In some ways it feels like you've been building this van forever, but then it also feels like "you're done already?????!!!!!"
Kramer is a natural on camera! 😂 and we feel the same way. Like it’s felt like the longest year and a half ever but at the same time it’s flown by! Where has the time gone?!
Hi Chris and Sara, 2 questions that I believe you might be able to answer that never get addressed- 1. Are all of your build out costs somehow covered on your insurance policy in the case of a total loss? If so, how? 2. Do you have any concerns about voiding the warranty on your Sprinter with some of the system modifications made- namely the leveraging of the fuel system for the heater, and the electrical system for charging the house batteries? Thanks in advance for the info. Love the channel, keep up the great content.
👍Nice van build. Thanks for sharing. 💝
Thank you too!
Your labor of love ❤ is so evident! Congrats on a beautiful, functional and smart build. Thank you for sharing from the great unknown and continued safe travels!
Thank you so much! :) It's definitely a labor of love and we're so happy to be back on the road!
Sara is really great at explaining everything and Chris is a great cameraman! Bravo to you both! Love the van, well thought out and has all of the necessities.
Thank you so much, Eydie! :)
Thanks for the tour and for including us on your adventuremobile! Glad our brush guard protected you from that Christmas tree!
Big thanks to you, Aluminess! That Christmas tree didn't stand a chance!
Great van, exactly what we're looking to build. Thanks.
The van turned out great! Love the dark walls and light wood. Can’t wait to see the adventures coming up!
Looks like all your patience and hard work paid off, what a beautiful and practical van! Can't wait to see all the places y'all take it!
Thank you, Kaylee! :)
It’s the most beautiful interior design I’ve seen in a van! I’m impressed.
Thanks so much, Derek!
Thanks for sharing. It's beautiful and it's very well thought out and organized. All the money you'll save from not staying in motels. And just the freedom it will give you guys. I'm so happy for you 😊
That’s one of the cooler hidden bathrooms I’ve seen. That’s really cool
Thank you!
Congratulations Chris and Sara. You both did a wonderful job and what a blessing to have such awesome partners. I am very happy to see you both back on your journeys. Safe travels. Nana
Fantastic video and awesome van. We really liked it I am sure we will watch this a few more times. Safe travels and Herky say to tell Kramer Hi.
So sweet, thank you, we're so glad you liked the van and the video! Kramer says hello back 😊
Woohoo!! A new video. Looks great guys. I'm not home in Chattanooga either. Brought my boys to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina but not a vanner lol. Have fun on your travels and can't wait to see what's next.
So happy for you! Some green plants would be an awesome final touch.
😍yes! love that idea! brb going to home depot...
Happy to see the van finished, enjoy! Can’t wait to see more adventures.
It feels like the band is back together. The van looks great and you both look so happy. Mazel Tov!!!
Thank you, Jon! It feels so good to be back out here and the band is definitely back together! ;)
I'm so glad I got to see the inside. You can certainly tell every item was placed with lots of thought. Kramer is loving it. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with me. We are doing good. My beloved and I are going to Kentucky Lake for a week. We rented a little cabin. I'm so excited to get out of Dodge for a while. Stay safe. Enjoy that mountain air.❤
Hey y'all! So good to hear you're doing well! I hope you both get some much needed rest at the cabin-- it sounds perfect! Enjoy your vacation and take care! :)
OMG OMG OMG!!! … YASSSSS!!!!
i can’t tell you how much i’m loving watching this .. i love you guys SOOO MUUUUCHHHH!! ❤️❤️➕❤️
How wonderful to see the van complete and the two of you enjoying it! We, too, have Nomadic in ours and Jonathan is the bomb and is so incredibly helpful and available! Keep on keeping on with your adventures!
We're so happy to finally be done and out on the road!
We've been waiting for this video! The van looks awesome and that bathroom setup is genius.
Thanks, y'all! :)
Wow, it looks spectacular. Been following you since lockdown really and caught up on lots of your old travels. Been with you every step of the way with your build and your new home. It really does look amazing. Enjoy your travels. Kiss that boy Kramer on his nose for me, love him. Greetings from the UK x
Hi Sharon! Thanks so much!! We're happy you found our channel and thanks for following along, we're happy to have you here. :) We'll be sure to give Kramer a hello and kiss for you! :)
Yeesss!! What a great little adventure mobile! I was wondering how you fit so much into so little space, but it looks great! So excited for y'all that you're back on the road 🙌🏼
I'm so excited😃 Been waiting for this treat. Love the streamlined everything including the shower, though you know us older folks prefer privacy TP time🤣
Was wondering if you guys got the additional DC alternator to your insane battery bank. Don't remember you mentioning anything like that. But seriously Sunny is the perfect off road boondocking van home! Kim says our mini cooper "Pepper" wants to meet Sunny Lol.
Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim & Shea Shea
😂the toilet setup has brought our marriage to a whole new level of closeness. lol We didn't add an extra DC alternator because typically we find ourselves at developed campgrounds often enough to plug into shore power before the battery bank runs out. The power lasts far longer than the water does in our van. :) Looking forward to the day when Sunny and Pepper can finally meet!
Great van tour! Have safe and fun travels!
Congratulations on completing the van. It looks fabulous. You have done an amazing job of meeting all your requirements in a van that is surely easier to drive and park than your first van. The upgrades from the original van shine through; clearly you put a lot of thought and lessons learned into the second build. Will be interested to hear more reports on just how well the electrical system performs for you, especially in running the air conditioning and in keeping the batteries topped up. I'm glad to hear you had some helpful sponsorships on this build. May you enjoy every day in this van in good health.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Frank! We're so excited to be finished and have loved our time in this new van already so far!
Very nice! Lot’s of hard work. I know, I’ve been Building out the same van for over a year and nowhere near your level of detail. Really,. Really good video. Thank you.
Wonderful job on the new van. Looks stylish and comfortable.
Thank you! We're loving it so far! :)
Nice van...Any regrets on not having a large window on the driver side as well? I agree "Life Is Better In The Mountains", but being able to see them (when hanging out inside) is really great! Our first van didn't have it and now we do, it really makes a difference.
This is the first hidden bathroom that I actually like.
We picked up our new sprinter van 2 weeks ago so your video is so inspiring! We are in the very early stages of our build and I can’t wait until it’s done so we can go on adventures, too. Thanks for the thorough tour!
Congrats on your new van!! That's so exciting!!! Best of luck on your build. We're so glad the video was helpful. :)
@@chrisandsara I watched a lot of your other van build videos while we were waiting to pick ours up. We just installed our Maxx Air Fan yesterday! It was scary to cut the first hole in the van but everything went great! I’m in Seattle and loved seeing your PNW videos, too. Hopefully you guys can make it back this way with Sunny 😎 Happy Adventuring! 🚐
We have the same AC. Love love love it. And yes, the folks at Nomadic Cooling are freaking amazing. Great build you guys!!
They’re the BEST! We can’t recommend them enough! It’s great to hear other van lifers have had the same experience. The Nomadic Cooling team is setting high standard for van component brands!
What is the power draw
@@shawnnakaminski2104 between 30-75ah is what ours draws. We have 400ah lithium and can run ours continuously 6-9 hours depending on how cool we need/want to get it. We will add 2 additional lithium’s soon.
Thanks for the tour! Awesome job all around. The electric valve on the gray tank is such a big small thing. Great idea!
Thanks so much!
What a clean build with great use of space! Looks so sleek and professional. You two knocked it out of the park on this one 👏🏽 see you on the road 🥳
Congrats! The biggest change still seems like size, but the sideways bed solves most of that. Now I'm curious what your office/workspace will look and feel like. Looking forward to more. Super happy for you two.
Thanks, Brad! We're anxious to get a table in there, too. We miss having a dedicated workspace. Still brainstorming over here! :)
Great job guys! So fun to see your new van! ❤️your videos!
Thank you so much! :)
So excited to see all the adventures you guys will take in Sunny! 😊
Thanks, y'all! Really hope it takes somewhere where we can cross paths with y'all one day! :)
Love your color scheme and minimal design.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing, nice to see all 3 of you back on the road again...xoxo to Krammer 🐾✌💜
Hey Deb! So good to hear from you out here! Kramer says to tell you a hello as well! 🐶 how’s your van coming? Hope you’re doing well!
@@chrisandsara Thanks for the reply! I'm hoping to have my van done by the end of October, I'm hitting the road no matter what! Had a few set backs but she's coming along... Had a hard time getting supplies, of course you know all about that!! I wish there was a way I can attach a picture so I can show you what she looks like, I'll just have to catch up with you someday on the road if that's OK with you all... Well happy and safe travels, Can't wait to see your next video! 🙃 P.S.I'm doing great, thanks for asking!
Incredible! Beautiful job - congrats you guys. Enjoy being back on the road again! 🚐
Thanks John (and Tucker)! It feels so good to be back out here!
YAY! Been waiting for this! OK now I'm going to watch :)
WOW, what an amazing, not so little van. Congratulations Chris, Sara and Kramer, you have sooooo many adventures to look forward to and I hope you bring us on as many as possible. Good luck on Van Life 😊👍
Love this build!
Amazing! You guys knocked it out of the park on this build. I love the huge electrical system and innovative shower stall for your smaller space. Super jealous of your A/C. You won’t be ruled by chasing 70 degrees all year haha. Enjoy your first trip in this new van!! We’re on our way to MT in a few days!
Thanks, y'all! Your van was a huge inspiration for us! Keep us posted on your Montana whereabouts. We're still out here and would love to see you guys! :)
What a wonderful build. Congratulations. I love the black cabinet latches. Might use them in our build.
Thanks so much! We love the cabinet latches, too. They feel really solid!
Love the van, wish we saw more of the build. Happy adventure and keep safe.😷🇿🇦🚌
Congratulations on finishing your conversion 👏.
It looks really nice.
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It's nice to see you up and running, looking fwd to the new adventures
Thank you, we're so happy to be back on the road!
Congratulations! The van looks fantastic! I bet you can’t wait for all the adventures ahead! I love the shower setup. And all that electrical goodness for creating content etc.....WOW! Happy Trails y’all!
Great tour, congrats!! Love Kramer:) Jonesing over that ac unit👍 Revel owner in Denver, cheers!
Love the new van! The bathroom is such a good use of space.
Thank you! We love having the extra sitting room in the van, too!
Yay! Your new van is amazing. I love how every part of it was well thought out and very intentional. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks for watching, Jess! :)
Love y’all van!! That’s a lot of battery power! 8batteries! Nice
So excited for you and your adventures! Congratulations!!!
Thanks so much, Tom and Sherilin! :)
Great job on the van! Glad to see you two (and Kramer) back on the road! Have fun :)
Thanks, Chris! It feels so good to be back out here again! ☺️
I love your van build. It looks very professional. Have fun.
Beautiful Van Conversion and walkthrough video!! I love your van!! Couple questions: 1. Could you have installed taller over head cabinets & would u if you did it again? 2. With the depth of the door box and tire would you rather go back to a 177? Now that you have had both lengths, it would be great for you to do a video pros/cons video of both. I love MT, let us know how your road trip and visit to different states is going!!
Thanks so much, we love it so far! Great questions, Yes we could have installed larger overhead cabinets and we wish we would have. More than height though, I wish we had more depth to the cabinets. The back box can be removed if we want to, but even with the back box we're still a lot shorter than the longer sprinter vans. Even with the back box and spare tire mount we still fit well in one parking space.
Awesome video guys I am so proud of you! Good on ye both, you’re traveling and living life!
Welcome back to the road! Missed you guys being on the road. Sending love from the Bahamas 🇧🇸❤
Thanks so much, Shanta!! We’ve missed being on the road, too. 😊 hello all the way in the Bahamas (a little jealous of your sunshine right now because it’s cold and raining here 🥶).
Aww! I love Montana! I've lived off and on in western MT for 6 months; It's gotta be my favorite place.
Congratulations on completing the van! It's been great watching y'all convert it
Wow your build is awesome! We are currently in a Revel and we think your build beats it. Great job guys!
Wow! That's high praise! Revels are super cool vans. Thanks so much, y'all! :)
So nice!!! You’ll be so comfortable in your new travel digs 😜 it is gorgeous.excited to follow you on your upcoming adventures!!!
Thank you! We definitely already love this little van! Thanks for following along. :)
Nice job, you guys! It's always interesting to see how others do their van. We're glad you're happy with the final outcome. It looks very streamlined and useful for your needs! Happy travels!
Thanks so much, we love it! It's been so great to be back on the road!
Wow, Great job on the new van. I was surprised when you went smaller however you made it all fit nicely. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for watching, David! :)
Congrats on finishing the build! Would love to see a cost comparison of how much the new van cost versus the old van, especially after all you learned from your first build. Safe travels!
Hey there! Great question, we will be answering this in an upcoming FAQ video so stay tuned!
Great job, guys! I guess Sara has to wear a striped shirt and overalls in EVERY van tour video from now on! Haha. I am most curious about the AC and if you can run it if you don’t have 800 amp hours of lithium batteries. That is amazing, by the way!
😂😂😂 right?! It wasn’t planned at ALL but the weather got cold and all I had was overalls so we ran with it! Lol it’s my signature look now. 💁🏼♀️ the AC is super efficient and I would venture to say you could definitely run it on a much smaller battery bank. Of course it depends on how often you plan to plug into shore power and/or other methods of power you have charging your battery bank. ☺️
Love your new home! Looks so cozy! Great colors! When can you start building my van? 😆
Thank you, Sandra! I'm not sure I have the mental or emotional capacity to build another van right now or we would TOTALLY help you! lol 😂
Awesome job guys! You guys really killed it with this van build and knocked it out of the park! We absolutely love it and hope we can meet you guys somewhere on the road /waterways soon 🤙🏼
Great van ! you really learned from your previous build.
Oh awesome!! We love hearing the videos are helping others. :)
We are in the process of converting the same van just a 2021 Sprinter. Loved all you have done and gives us some great ideas. We have 2 small dogs and saw during your video how Kramer seemed like he wanted down. How does he and you both get up and down off your bed. We too have the 4x4. And do you have flare spaces on both sides or just one. Thanks for sharing a great video. We are midway through ours and hoping to get it done to be able to travel also!
The van looks awesome! I know it’s been a process for you guys, but it looks like it was definitely worth the wait.
Take a look at the CA Vans Lagun table mount (console table). It would allow you to use th table for your bench, between the front seats or for the passenger seat when turned around.
Oh awesome! Will do!! We've thought about trying to make that work haven't figured out how. We'll definitely go check that one out! :)
Love the design of the van looks beautiful I just subscribed looking forward to see some great adventures.
Hi Dave! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! We're happy you found your way to our channel. :)
Love the van! Little worried about your batteries. They look like they are just strapped in. On dirt roads they could come loose or bounce up,etc. Please look into a more rigid battery holders if you haven’t already. My friends van burnt to the ground due to something similar! Also maybe get some covers for the positive terminal.
I have an idea for you. Make a square shower curtain rod above the bench shower, enclosing it.. When you are done showering, slide the curtain back to the side behind drivers sear, and put outside of the box. So you don't have to put up each time.
ooo! That's a good idea!! Thanks, Sylvia! We might look into that if this curtain is driving us crazy in a few months. 😅
@@chrisandsara Yeah you would have to make like a J shaped, square rod. The tall side of J you attach to the roof at the corners. And the shorter side of J, you use to slide the curtain hooks around. Anyway, hard to describe, but I'm sure you could figure out a way.
Lots of neat ideas and products. I may try to duplicate your bathroom in my 2019 170 4x4. Already have Victron, Battleborn, Espar and MaxxFan installed. Will be interested in a long term report on the AC. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, best of luck on your van build! It's worth all the time you put into it!
Looking forward to what's in store for you guys! And I appreciate the honesty on the cost/sponsorships. It's easy to get discouraged when you're just starting out (I've just purchased a 2008 wagon with 270k miles for weekends as a stopgap to a larger van) and it's helpful to know there are various sizes of stepping stones :)
The van looks great. Safe travels!
Thanks, Phil!! :)
Looks great. Y’all look so happy😃
It's really nice. The second van is so dialed.
Thank you, Thomas! :)
Hello from Montana! Beautiful van build! Brilliant bedside controls. I've been thinking about going with Nomidic Cooling AC too on my Sportsmobile. I appreciate that they use the 14x14 opening size as opposed to the Dometic that requires you to do additional cutting of the roof. Happy Adventures!
We love Nomadic cooling!
Love the new van! I’m researching for a build and I love the freezer size on that Isotherm. Thanks for sharing!
Great review of the van. Well done install. enjoy!
Great build! What are the boxes in the garage built out of? I did rewind and I still couldn’t catch it. “80/20 *something* aluminum…like building erector sets”. I couldn’t find a link. Thanks.
Hey! So sorry about that. Most people just refer to it as 80/20 which is one of the brand names. It’s also referred to extrusion aluminum. This is where we purchased ours: www.framingtech.com
We used the 1.5” style. Framing tech has a much faster turnaround time than the official 80/20 place. Hope this helps! 😊
Looks awesome, y'all!
Thanks, y'all! When are we going to convince you to hit the road with us?
Gorgeous van build, well done, you two!
Thanks, Kim! :)
Thanks so Much! And keep up the great videos! If you roll into BC, come and visit
Thanks for watching!
Hi Chris and Sara - Thank you for sharing. Did you use Flarespace Walls and/or the Bundle including the bed? Thanks!
It's a neat van--nicely done. Love your doggie.Thanks for all the links too. I'm curious about what type of mattress you are using...
Thank you! Our mattress actually came with our Flarespace bed bundle so we didn't actually have to order it.
Love it guys, I personally would need the benches a little taller but beautiful build. Looking forward to your new adventures.
Your shower idea is pretty much exactly what I want to do with mine. Except I want it to be a sitting shower so I don't have to mess with a curtain. I'm trying to come up with a way to be able to telescope up the sides of the shower box, so I can still wash my hair without spraying the van. Lol!
Oooo! That’s a cool idea! We definitely recommend the half bench/half shower combo. It’s a great way to utilize space in a small van. ☺️
This is awesome guys!
Thank you!! :)
Very curious to learn how you concealed the fasteners on your walls and especially the ceiling. Love the clean look!
Hey Morgan! Thanks so much! That's actually one of the most popular questions we're getting right now so we'll be sure to talk about that in the FAQ video. In short, we used screws and they're visible but we were very intentional about countersinking them + covering them with a bit of trim. :)
Your van looks fantastic! So glad to see you back in play. Really appreciate the links to your products. What is the yellow leather of your sitting cushion and where did you buy this? Sounded like you said 'seal leather', but wasn't sure where to find. thank you!
Hi Amy! Thanks so much! It’s called Sileather but you’re not the first person who thought it was leather made from seals. 😅 here’s a link to their site: www.sileather.com
@@chrisandsara thank you! Will check out the website. One more quick question. love your shower curtain clasp/hook - where can I find those? We have a 170 Sprinter and live in Seattle area. Let us know if you’re ever back in town for a visit 😊
I’m pretty surprised that you downgraded the office area. What was your reasoning for this? Laptop work on the bed was more comfortable then the desk area? Too much space?
I'm interested in this as well.
Good queston! Our desktops are in our home office and we have newer/faster laptops for the road so we don’t need as large of an office area now.
Such a good job!! Love that compact bathroom. I have a small hot plate in my mini.
My friend keeps sending pics of small dogs for my future. I can bring 🐶 to see mom🥰
🙋♀️Kramer
Hey Allison!! It’s so good to “see” you out here. ☺️ you know we highly recommend traveling with dogs- they’re the best travel companions snd I’m sure your mom would LOVE to have a four legged friend visit! Hope you’re doing well and are safe from all the CA fires. ❤️