VAN TOUR & THOUGHTS AFTER 4 MONTHS OF VAN LIFE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
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Thanks
This guy is just living life to the max
Dareido yh no
Adrian Ziggy yeah
Dareido he's a trustafarian lmao
Eeedeee 666 hes obviously rich, not a trustafatian tho. he's not trying to pretend he isn't or wearing dreads and saying iyriiieeee
Exactly, he inspired me to change my life!
Bought the ebook, packed full of useful links, highly recommend it to anyone considering it. A massive time saver when researching items and materials for the build.
Toby Powell
Albert David ?
What ebook?
offgridvan.blogspot.co.uk/p/ebook.html
@nate - you really ought to link to your book on each vid you post!
Toby Powell, I would love you to make me one
"I found that the solar shower actually cleans 2 people" I see what you did there ;)
yeah, and those hooks in the ceiling were for a "surfing board"..
alm roth lmfao
lol I peeped that too :)
wdym it cleans two people? and who the hell is the camera person?
dumbsum grumdumb the camera person is his girlfriend XP
small type living is getting a lot of traction here in the states..U should consider making more of these videos..good stuff.
Ryan Myers when i spent time camping at Smith Rock in Oregon we ran into so many van life people...some of the best people Ive met!
Yeah because your middle class is struggling really hard ! Get your markets on track providing apartments at small costs !!!
You have the best self build van out there by far, just great ergonomics and also very aesthetically looking. I have seen so many builds and yours by far is the best by far even better than some of the professionally ones too.
Thanks Garry! Appreciate your nice words!
Nate Murphy Would you mind giving a ball park estimate for total cost? I might not be able to afford housing to finish my education, so I think this would be the best option so that I can focus on paying tuition. The states are getting rough these days, loads of people are considering moving into vans because housing is too expensive.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you need to look at more vans
"at night time when it's frickin' Baltic..."
Shanna Trenholm you know your from the uk if you say Baltic😂
I enjoyed “this bin has been, like, a triumph.”
Shanna Trenholm Baltic is a phrase used in Ireland and uk 😂
I arrived at this comment right when he said that!
Your van is awesome. I would love to have convert a van in the future so I can travel to events in the UK without paying for a hotel room
Yes, a stealthy(ish) van would be perfect for that! Just worth noting that the heater exhaust is kinda noisey too so it kills some of the stealth element.
PSYCHEVENTURE The noise wouldnt affect me really 😃 as long as im warm that all that matters to me. I'm glad you uploaded your building off the van to youtube as it gives people like me inspiration for future projects
you can get something like this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-EBERSPACHER-WEBASTO-EXHAUST-SILENCER-MUFFLER-24mm-/322371965411 and that noise will be banished
It would be a lot cheaper for you to stay in a hotel - think about it
Your van is beautiful....I love the design...I am hoping to do this one day...the view when you're sitting on top of the van is gorgeous....I'll never be lucky enough to see Spain so thank you. I'm 47 and feel if I don't try this van thing soon that I may never get to see anything beyond my living room....so envious.
Hehe go for it :) van life is great fun! Thanks you for your kind words!
i hear ya. 43 in two weeks........i need to travel!
Jon Focker just do it:D
@Tracy Hipps Why are you so angry?
Next step is, you should get a remote start for the van! That way if you need emergency heat and don't wanna get out to start your van in the middle of the night, just press a button from the comfort of your bed! They are 1000% worth it. Compustar makes them for cheap :)
I was watching this video 8 months ago dreaming of this life. Now I have been living in a van for 3 months. Thanks Nate!
Ah awesome, your van looks ace! Well done :)
If you are near Chamonix in the coming week - say hello.
So awesome dude. I've done a few trips now with friends where we've just packed a car with a tent, all our shit and put bikes on the bike and that's worked okay - but a setup like this is the dream!
Full time RV Lifestyle is so rewarding , though not without sacrifice. You always put out videos that I watch from start to finish . You kinda kept me focused when making my decision to go after this Lifestyle full time. Thanks and happy trails .
You did a stellar job on your van build! It's is one of the best I have seen. Love the slider. Beautiful work!
Thank you so much for your positive words!
Great design. I like that window and the sit near to it, the wood walls and the storage places are so clever. Thank for sharing. It seems like a tiny cozy house 🏡
Esto es un poco de todo :)
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What
Es broma soy español xd
your van is Absolutely Awesome. camper van in 16 days is AWESOME to watch over and over. most campervan videos waste space. you work in detail. detail is everything!
Ausberto.. thanks so much for the feedback! I appreciate your positivity!
Ausberto.. thanks so much for the feedback! I appreciate your positivity!
As an American who is planning on living in something like this one day, my solution to the showering will be having a gym membership at planet fitness.
In Australia. using the gym for showers is very common with backpackers who sleep in cars or vans. the vans they use isn't like this. it's very basic with just a matress on the floor type of van. they normally get the cheapest gym membership available to the cheapest gym and shower at the gym every day and they good.
Samuel Mitchell in america theres places called anytime fitness check them out
Fattymcjigles 1 yes I know them as well! Any gym you prefer will work as long as it has a shower and ideally 24 hour access
Samuel Mitchell a lot of beaches have showers too
Ben Sohlberg well good luck finding beach shower in Scandinavia
Shaving foam on inside of windows. Kitty litter in dense fluffy socks. That handles condensation. Soft plastic bristle broom+brush for dusting yourself/items off (horse brush) and can be dish washed. Movers pads where one person can move a 100+kg item if attached at the corners for the boxes to reduce wear. Overhead net to dangle things over the bed and be fashionable; also, hammocks work nicely too anywhere. Van back hooks for bikes that lock up wheel, frame to other wheel are suggested. Anti static dusters is also recommended to pull the shock out of all the paneling and handles. Telescoping handles that adapt to all brooms/hooks/etc (normally 25mm plastic) is also a good idea to have tools in limited space. Just twist onto the telescoping handle.
Take a sip every time he says "like" - prepare for the morning after.
Great video though. Made notes!
your van is insane.I am a kid but the life in a van looks so nice.You really inspire me!
Thanks Günther!
If you're ever in the midwest US, you're welcome to use my shower.
:) thanks - very kind
Margery K 😂😂if ur in south India u r welcome to use my
That was a hint not an invitation lol
add an abs duct to move you heat where ever you want. It'll also be detachable. Basically you can pipe it from there, and 90 it to heat the whole cabin centrally. Just remove the pipe. It may also quiet that beast down!! EPIC job!!!
Try a magnet on your drawers underneath the sink, that would stop them from opening and closing when you take off instead of that rubber rope you hooked in.
Nice idea. Thanks!
You are such an inspiration. Retiring soon (early) and doing this based on your "teachings"
I really like your van. beautiful. good work.
Thank you Joe!
Yeah, really impressive! Thanks for sharing this and your work with it.
Nice to see how relaxed and happy you are with it, you did so well.
Thanks PIa
UPDT? *:V*
Jjejjejejeje
Yo
This has to be one of the best van set up I have came across....very cool!
Un Poco De Todo??
Always good to see people live their dream. All the best!
Thanks Nick :)
Definitely the nicest van build I've seen so far, and great videos! Other than needing a poo at 3am, what are the biggest drawbacks do you think?
Embrace the night poo!! 💩
So it's 6 months later... but I would like to add another idea regarding your shower. When touring with our van, we use the jerry can (what we call your waste water container here in South Africa) to shower from. To heat the water up we put it next to the fire and then have a 12V submersible pump connected to a shower head to shower with. This especially works well when you need a bit more water or did'nt have enough sun to heat up the solar shower.
SUPER IMPORTANT: When the can is next to the fire, ensure the top is open to avoid pressure buildup.
Anther tip: We painted the jerry can black and keep it on the back with the spare tyre, so it usually heats up quite well with the African sun.
Marli, super cool idea about the jerry can. Really like (love) the 12v shower solution and I would imagine that a painted black can would get just as hot as a solar shower bag. Thanks so much for getting involved :)
i have 17 years and it is a lot of time i want something like that ! when i was 7 i sad to my mum i am saving money for the woswaghen van😂. so cool and so beautiful ! i Hope to meke something like that in the future ! nice job
Nice!! Good luck with the future plans :)
Lorenzo Pacifici you are Spanish, aren’t you.
My father and made one, it took 2 months and maybe 3 weeks. We bought 2 Velociferos. And we use them to roam around the state for a day.
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These notes are for me.
0:29 - 0:39 seperate cab and body like that but have door incase of emergency
5:06-6:46 pretty much built the same but vertical and have sliding door similar to his
1:10 - 1:42 blackout curtain
11:49 - 13:33 one 300 watt solar panel - DOPE; do this if Will Prowse doesn't have better idea
Ckhloie Kent
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There are shower heaters that attach to the engine then just need a water hook up to give warm water just a thought
Spectacular! This has got to be the nicest van build I've seen, well done sir. What sort of background do you have in carpentry or electric?
Thank you homerun217 for your nice words.. I have a background in design - but neither carpentry or electric.. these just had to be figured out in the process :)
LOVE the mountains behind the seats. what a great idea
really cool u seem natural on camera too like watching tv
Thanks! That is a big compliment!!
Mans a legend, I can't even wire a plug, he is a star.
cool to see the build video then this.
a few years back i'd want one too, but now i honestly am no longer in the mood for this kinda life.
You're right, that lighting is most excellent! Got my wheels turning for a remodel! 😀👍🏼
Nice!! :)
You should put a mini fridge in there
I lived in my Murcury Villager Van for a while an lighting several candles an closing off front cab portion an covering back windows. I was surprised the candle would warm up back area. for the drawers get child prof latches for inside drawers to keep them in place. Then open 1 inch push child prof latch down an open all the way, real easy.
have you found that the solar panel could keep your laptop charged as well? I'm a programmer considering this lifestyle to afford silicon valley.
His Macbook consumes some 10 W, the 300 Wp solar panel should provide more than enough energy, even on days without direct sunlight.
I suppose the LED lights need more power than the laptop.
Instead of a solar panel it might be an alternative to just build a larger battery bank (maybe 1 kWh or so, with "dead" batteries from electric scooters or ebikes) and charge it from time to time. This would make the vehicle even more camouflage and should provide enough electricity for one week off-grid or so.
wow only 10W? My pc takes 1200W... LOL
Haha :D
Yes, the laptop charger might state something like 45 W but that is only the maximum power that the charger could use in any valid use case scenario.
That´s like a Tesla engine that could use 400 kW but it doesn´t do that in most cases, because the average energy consumption for normal driving is much lower, more like 20 kW or so depending on the speed.
Even your 1200 W PC might just use 100 W or 200 W. Mine has a 600 W power supply and in idle mode it consumes exactly 113 W. When rendering something, it is still just 190 W.
I'm guessing you have a 1200W PSU. If your PC took 1200W you would probably be running Quad SLI Titan's with a 6950X i7.
^ lol
This is the nicest AND practical van I've seen. Great work.
Thanks for the nice words :) :)
this is amazing.... I travel with my 3 kids (4yr, 3yr, 9m) and you gave me a ton of ideas.
Sounds a great trip for the children! Glad to have given you ideas - and thank you for watching!
Drink every time Nate says 'basically'
It’s a posh thing
Just wow. Amazing rig. Well planned. Living the dream my friend! Thank you
Thanks Christian - I appreciate your positivity!
Could you put felt furniture small sticker type things ☺ under your storage boxes to prevent scraping your floor?
Yea that is a nice idea Kimberly, I will look out for some!
Hope it works out :-)
:) Happy New Year!
Nate Murphy Right back at you!
Boat for Sale/Van wanted. Congrats on an awesome project and some of the best documentation of it I've ever seen! If we ever want to pursue this project, I thank you in advance for everything you've shared!
Thanks guys!
I love the van but what do you do about food that needs refrigeration?
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Nate Murphy thank you!
Nate Murphy f
Im totally late the game on this video, but had a couple questions and I apologize if they've been answered elsewhere.
1. What do you do for keeping food cold/frozen? Not sure I saw a refrigerator or cooler.
2. Why did you construct the bed so low? Could you not have utilized more storage space underneath?
Your van is epic. I built a Sprinter a few months ago and traveled the country with my wife and 8 month old son. Nothing like it. Keep on inspiring : )
No fridge?
I was wondering the same thing
No Toilet
This is the most ingenious and well thought out conversion I have ever seen on TH-cam. A mine of information, thanks for sharing it.
God damn... You made me buy a van and start rebuilding it....!!!
:D Nice - that is so cool! Good luck with the project!
I love it! I watched your build video when it came out and I've been waiting eagerly to see how it's been! For your heater, you might consider putting a deflector hood sort of thing above it to direct the warm air out past that seat, it would just help heat things up quicker!
Yea not a bad idea.. I think when I am back in the UK I will simply move it to the otherside of that wood!
Bill nye the white van guy
This is one of the nicest van interiors I have seen on TH-cam.
:D thanks!
To protect your floor, put some felt on the bottom of your drawers.DON'T fill your rear lights with foam. Make an insulated cover to go over the back of them to cure the condensation.
Yea that is a good idea.. I am probably to lazy to sort the felt though :) ... Agreed about the lights.. not a bad idea.. if it gets to be more of a problem I will do this! Thanks for your comments & suggestions!
I want this guy to be famous. he should be on TV, if he isn't already.
Really awesome! Where do you use the restroom?
Hangs his arse out the window
Crystal Radcliffe lol
Crystal Radcliffe ,
dont you see the tools where washing the plate ?
There the place you ask.
I wondered the same. I'm not into digging a home for my own toilet.
very nice it has more then enough options and storage and I do love the lighting.
cool van
Mirna Chiroy ggg
Everything came out wonderful and congratulations to you my friend.
My dodgy craftmanship.... says the guy .lol.
Incredible! It looks better than most motel rooms.
Living in a van is great! Everyone should try it!
Bathroom?? Nature i guess
Facilitrees...
tx2sturgis haha
Answers here.. th-cam.com/video/_xiy8l0LHnQ/w-d-xo.html
wal mart plastic bucket,,, ehehhehe,,, ole USN vet
thanks for this video. I now have a new life goal to save up enough money to build a camper van as clean and modern as yours is. top notch quality
Nice! :)
Hi Nate, Love what you've done with your van. I do agree with Kimberly's suggestion that on the bottoms of your food storage slide out crates/drawers, place stick on felt pads that are available from stores that sell felt slider pads for moving furniture. They are usually available in circles, squares, narrow strips, and in narrow rolls. They come in tan or dark brown colors. Where I live, those items are readily available from "big box" stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Sorry I don't know an equivalent big box store where you live. That should provide enough padding that the aluminum surface and wood surface of your floor do not get scratched. Also, I was wondering why you didn't make at least one of your windows so that it could open for ventilation purposes. I suppose you'd want to add a window screen also to keep out mosquitoes and other "critters." Also, I don't remembering seeing a small fan, which would also help with ventilation. Thanks, Jo
Thanks Jo... all great suggestions :)
Like si vienes por un poco de todo ;)
Edit: gracias por los likes xD
great videos,and a great van,love the wood and danish oil finish,everything looks like it works just fine,gotta love the full size bed,most important part sleeping,enjoy your travels man,all the best from England.
hey, this looks really cool to do, but how do you make money? Or do you just have a lot in savings?
TreyWall I believe he said in one of his earlier videos that he saved up for 3 years or so.
TreyWall he maybe has a job
Great job! Who wouldn't want to experience this for 4 months!
This is such a beautiful build. you've truly inspired me, my friend.
Thanks! And thanks for dropping by Brandon!
im a fan. its so cool that you made the van so livable
Fit, finish and overall design is very good. We have a smaller van so all that timber wouldn't work for us, along with a bulkhead which we removed, but a few of your ideas are well worth stealing. Like the shower cubicle which will also work for us and space heater. Cheers, maybe see you on the road, used to love climding, but then athritis set in, so go for it.
like if you replayed that shower scene at least once
hell yeah
10:45 for anyone jumping around
😂😂😂😂😂
You should hang a cargo net on the ceiling and keep you clothes and jackets in it it would keep them out of the way and provide more insulation in the cold
Yea could work.. might look a little less simple though!
Nice Job Nate. Looks very convenient. I love what you've done with the place!
Thanks Grant!
Wow, Mr Murphy you are extremely watchable. Your build is really interesting (I'm thinking about trying your estate car micro-camper design because I've got no money but a Passat), but if I'm honest I think I'd watch you explain pretty much anything. It's not just that you're attractive, you put yourself across really well and seem like a genuinely likeable, intelligent, approachable person. It's no wonder your uploads are so popular. Thanks for all the tips + info.
Thanks so much for your nice words! Cool about trying a micro camper set-up... i would like to note that I would have made the back strorage box narrower to make it easier for sleeping. But otherwise its kinda handy for one.
i spent 3 months in NZ in an RV, training for the Olympics and yes, the shower stall became our ski/windsurf equipment locker. So you are right...camp showers are way better & easier. Great video and sweet van!
Yeah!! It does make sense! :)
Oh my gosh, this is the first time I've seen something like this. So amazing. This is like my dream lifestyle haha:)
i have watched alot of different DIY van videos and i just wanted to say yours is amazing just found this video soo i will be checking out all your stuff !
The shower though. Not my thing.
Ever tried to bake something in the cab? You could probably set up a small solar oven. On hot days you might be able to cook cookies or something. I love your camper van project.
Might not quite get hot enough.. but you never know! I have not tried tho.. maybe it could be a fun experiment when the weather gets hotter again.
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Really cool! One thing I would have done was put a table to use as a desk instead of the foot rest at the bench
Bluetooth speaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally !! ins such a small space this is a must...
Great that you thought of that slide-down behind the driver's seat. In an emergency, you won't have to get out of the van to get into the driver's seat for quick escape. Probably will never happen, but who knows... Great video. Thx!
I love this van build. On the badge on the back the 100 is the engine power which is measured in PS and the T350 is the GVW or Gross Vehicle Weight which means fully laden the van and its contents should weigh no more than 3500 kg. Sorry for the boring trivia!
That is handy to know! I wondered what they meant (figured it was something to do with the engine) so put it in the shot incase it was useful :D
Comes in handy when ordering emergency parts. Especially when the UK Registration is of no use whatsoever in the Motor Store to pinpoint the spec of the vehicle. I wish I was over there its bloody cold back here in England :(
Yes - makes sense! Thanks :)
put furniture glides on the bottom draw to stop it wearing the floor out,also put on anything that slides along the floor
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This has got to be the best looking van build I've seen! Nice!
Your sliding panel can be made into a power slider if you can find an electric auto glass regulator.
Why do you speak like your asking a question some times?? what british accent is it?
I am from cornwall but do not have much of an accent from anywhere.
I know, it can be annoying?
Cool van homie. Only thing I would've done differently is put in a hinged bracket to hold a small tele that could flip down from the ceiling in front of the vanity that you could hook up to the blutooth speaker that way you could watch your favorite dvds before bed.
But you have laptops so I suppose that's essentially the same thing
you could put a flat storage space on a roller in the bottom back of the van to access easily