Solo Living in a 4x4 MINIVAN | Perfect Mitsubishi Delica Camper Conversions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2022
- Today we tour Bretts Mitsubishi Delica that he built into a off roading camper van. He saved for a year and has been living full time in this minivan for 3 months.
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"You make do" "How do I deal with the space? I deal with it" You do indeed. Enjoyed the practicality and simplicity of this van tour!
I really like your choice of van. The roof just looks wonderful.
The roof is such a selling point of this van, thank for the comment dyno reed
I love your roof! Whoever doesn't it get hot in your van with so much glass exposed in the summertime, especially in the desert?
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Not a lot of dessert in Canada
Great 👍 Mmc delica like new th-cam.com/video/Nkd6AuBrUd4/w-d-xo.html
He looks like an easy going guy and resourceful too. Doesn't need much in life other than essentials. I like that. Built it perfectly for him. I enjoyed his outlook. Safe travels young man. You did good.
Great build & van life philosophy! I've done 8,000 miles last 10 months in a minivan simple, self built conversion at 63yo. Brett's an inspiring, knowledgeable nomad, keep going with the flow... Thank you for sharing! See you on down the road✌️
A canning funnel draining into 1-2gal jug is great as a "sink" 2 spit in when you brush your teeth or empty a collapsible washbasin into until you can empty it outside. It doesn't take up all that much space and is nice 2 have along with an emergency folding toilet....you never know.
He's got a great attitude, love his enthusiasm and practical outlook.
Can't agree more! Simple, comfortable, no toilet! These are same as my philosophy of van life. And focus on the road time through heart. The most you need is just the exciting feeling about the new journey.
I really like the layout of this build, the simplicity and laid back style👍🌳📹
He has a great outlook on life. He’s 28 and still hasn’t figured out what he wants to do? I’m nearly 53 and still haven’t figured out what I want to be when I grow up! 🤣
61 and still the same. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
I LOVE my Delica. I also have that feeling of wishing I had a Sprinter but also what I would be sacrificing...... I love driving my Deli onto the beach and knowing it is very capable
Books and a GBA, that's like the best box ever, top man.
Great interview .Thanks for all the great information .Good luck Brett .Keep on adventuring
Finally found a small van build with a kitchen out the back like I’m wanting to build! Shocked more people go for this layout! Thanks for the video!
I agree. The advantage of doing a vanbuild slowly is all the thought time permitted for ideas along the way.
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Nice build and it looks really comfortable. Thanks for the video and I wish you safe travels.
Your van layout is fantastic! It's unobstructive, simple and plain.
I really love the windows in the roof they are beautiful so cool to be able to lie there and look at the sky !!! I want that if I ever get a van !!!
Always a treat watching your videos Forrest!
Thanks Joel!
What an awesome guy! Incredibly wise. I get a Buddhism/ stoicism vibe from him. Resonates a lot with me.
That's a great setup! Fairly simple means less things to go wrong. Other people have their kitchen area, bedroom, garage area, trying to believe it's a house, but to each their own.
That roof is amazing. Great build!
This was amazing truly great video this guy is what vanlife is all about 👍
Great honest overview man. Similar outlook and experience to yours. My van is only 2WD and much smaller than yours, but stiill have freedom.Great stuff.
Loved everything about your van and video and you. Thanks so much!
Seems like a really cool dude. I like his minimal van. Very clean and cozy.
Super sweet setup
One day at a time can be really fun
Good on you mate. I'm doing the same thing in a 4wd 2008 Toyota Hiace. Can't wait till I retire next year and take off. Good luck on your journey.
I have a Delica camper to, I love it. Nice build
Laid back vid man. Really appreciate it
Brett has a great mini van, probably the best I’ve seen. His cabinets look professionally made, his friend did a great job. The cabinets are thr perfect height for using them while sitting on the bed, brett can stretch out. If the cabinets were higher like most his knees would be bent up and he wouldn’t have enough room. I learned that short cabinets are the best for at least a mini van. The only thing id suggest is a van to storage container which would probably allow him to carry more water, either on top or inside somewhere. A plastic wash basin would probably be something else id want. Im hearing that the most important things needed for van life are good coffee, skateboards, fairy lights and a bed. I wish more time was spent on the outside and the mechanicals. Do those roof windows have built in shades? “Bury your shit people”. I get the suspicion that a lot of van dwellers don’t. I know from personal experience that a lot of hikers don’t and it ruins the experience for everyone. Listen to Brett.
Brett id also suggest if you’re feeling alone to go to your nearest animal shelter and adopt a small to medium size dog that’s athletic enough to do the things you want to do. Sure it may be a pain sometimes but The dog will be your best friend you ever had and what ever you want to do and when ever you want to do it, your dog will be all for it.
Nice conversion. Safe travels.
Kool I'm 75, & I've learned from you.,yes ..I'm a part timer .with home base..but love getting away.
Very down to earth young man…good build..
I love that his essentials include a whole drawer full of books!
cool van and very well maintained😎 .
i didn't know than Mitsubishi make van like this it is amazing this view to the sky.
Never seen one of these vans. That ceiling is badass
That man lives the life!
That van is awesome!
That roof is AMAZING !
Nice set up, keep on living the life you love brother…🇬🇧 FREEDOM!!
1st time seeing a delica and im in love
And I thought I was alone loving and living in a Delica!
GREAT build!! Wish I had it in my Sienna!!!
What a great van. Looks great
Mitsubishi are great vehicles. I'm suv camping this year in my 2003 Montero. I get asked all the time to sell my suv. No way. It's a fantastic rig. I see my baby making it to 30 plus years of adventuring.
Very efficient and tidy. Nice
Hey man! We ran into you a couple of times down south, at the Grand Canyon and then in Page I think? We were in the old blue Ford from Nelson BC. Sweet build!
love this episode 💞
Wow if youre coming to overland expo next week, would love to check out! I have a 2022 Hijet with a 2.0L conversion, big brake kit, custom roof storage, still working on solar and need to finish interior!
Great job looks cool
Great video's keep them coming 😀 👌 👑
Thanks Mike, new ones every Sunday 🙂
👍 🌳 🎥 Great video as usual. I never heard of this van & am going to look it up. 👍🌳🎥
Excellent intuition.
Building ours up right now! Jealous of your Terzo ladder 😂.
if he likes it then it's perfect but compared to other minivans I think space could be used better and he could definitely have some kind of sink, even if it was just a bowl with one of those usb rechargeable water pumps.
This is a must have
Get some luci solar lights all need is the sun and to make it warmer inside get some reflex's and cover side windows and watch crime and his sink idea it's amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great guy great van great life view
We have a rubber sink that folds flat and spout on the water jug. Wah lag sink and tap. Plus they have the usb water taps which stay charged for months
Nice video, good dialogue, a bit more detail about what’s under the counter tops would be great, how they are built be nice
This was a lesson in life philosophy.
You remind me of Nick Swardson 🤟 Dope video, I agree with the 'less is more' mentality.
Collapsble plastic tub for sink works awesome
I love the rooftop
That a sweet van
Nice van
When you get old, you might know why people put (not smelly) toilets in their vans! 😆 #urgency
To the contrary, that bed rocks. Super efficient. I'm so tired of seeing the pullout beds. My favorite bed I saw was like yours, except: large wood storage boxes under the sofa part. You can access them by flipping up the top of your sofa. But to convert to bed, pull them out horizontally and they hold up the other side of the bed when you flip it out.
Not sure I did that justice,, but I think I saw it on Bob Wells' Cheap RV Living on TH-cam. Best of beds.
Nice video nice delica like my delica too.😉
Gees not bad and I luv the roof .....👍🇭🇲
honest man !!!
In Honduras with all that glass the thief will be more abundant than the 🌟 stars.. hahahaha 😂 hahahaha 😂 hahahaha 🤣
nice van bro
Wow… very nice design…
I get your drift. Your cool ..
The only criticism I have is Van Envy. Dammit, why did I go for a Serena when I should've looked for a Mitsi Delica? It's an excellent, envy-inducing build. Liked & saved :)
NICE!!!!
I wish i could do this…. Family gets in the way.
Is your vehicle lifted? I’ve never seen one of these! The inside is great!
Big things have small beginnings 😉
👍 🌲 🎥 Cheers, Mo in NJ
a rubber maid pan 6" deep... perfect "sink".
The advantage in Canada for an import is as new as 15 yrs whereas in the States is 25 yrs.
Great video! Love his laid back attitude
He has all that open space across from the bed and in the back where he could put a sink and cabinets or shelving. Is he trying not to block the windows?
protip: vinegar spray bottle and papertowels to clean dishes
Do you have a flexible gaspipe for the camp Chef? Looking out for one
Get solar lights so do away with charging♥️♥️♥️♥️
My name is Brett and fuck yeah go Pokémon blue and van life. Recommend going to the Olympic national forrest here in Washington State.
No wet wipes for food related, vinegar and water in spray bottle
You can buy a collapsible plastic sink from Amazon for $9.99 that takes very little room.
I think people need the wood because it gives them a more home feel
I love this man
What kind of mattress is that? Connected in the middle on one side
Could totally hook up tv, gaming, laptop, and internet with a bit more battery. Get an electric blanket, boom.
You got to get a 🐕🐕🐕
Is the Delica considered a K car? Because in California you can’t drive K cars on the freeway.
How’s the right side steering going in the US?
When you're in the heat and sun that has to be so hot in there for you not putting you down I'm just asking you that has to be hot