I Fit The New Solar Panels For The Off Grid MTB Van! | Blake Builds Van Life Ep.7
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode of the Blake Builds Van Life series, Blake Samson installs a ladder which also supports the spare wheel and the bespoke roof rack which houses the built in awning, floodlights and a solar panel. All in an effort to build what Blake thinks is the ultimate mountain biker's van life conversion!
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What do you think of this van build so far? Have you seen any mistakes or have any suggestions to help Blake on his quest for the perfect MTB van build?
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beer on tap?
BLAKE The van has to be military green!!!!!!
@@swhoknows6241 yeah!!
Flip the spare around so you have room for your foot when you stand on the ladder.
how many times have you banged your knees getting up on that ladder???
i would suggest straighten the ladder out!
Glad to see the project is back!
Martin is the MAN! Big up for stepping in to help in your absence.. look forward to seeing his updates 🤘🏽🤘🏽
This is going to be so epic when it's finished! Can't wait for the test video!
Yeah 100%! It already looks so good! 👍
Van is looking great Blake can't wait to see the finished build
Nice wheels you teased at the end 👊
The colour will obviously be GREEN as you keep saying it's your favourite colour.
Martyn you have fans too not just Blake 😂👍👊
Awesome stuff #gmbn 🤘
Hey Ross! We're so stoked you loved the return of the series! Stay tuned for episode 8!👀 Cheers for the support!
FINALLY a new episode!🔥
Hope you enjoyed! 👊
Hurry up with the next episode
It's great to see a sparky having a laugh, normally they're miserable and off site by 3.30pm
Finally!!! Been checking most days to see if the next video had been released. Great series
Welcome back to the van build! 🤘
You and Martin are doing such a good job. If you want to get rid of the bad smell get a ozone generator 8hrs and the smell should be gone. You should be able to rent one, restoration companies use them a lot. You should be able find them in your local tool rental stores.
I NEED MORE ALREADY!
Well knowing Blake I would be a bit surprised if the color of the Van is not green. But hey whatever color he goes for I'm sure it will look super good!
Love the interaction between Blake and Martin!
Hope you’ve considered laden weight? As you’re limited to 3.5 ton
i just binge watched the whole series up to this point. im glad i came in time to see progress! im looking at my truck now, and thinking i could probably do something with it!
Great project to follow and an awesome build 🥳
Only remark I've got is that I just can't stop wondering wat the final weight will be using such heavy materials (steel instead of aluminum, heavy plywood instead of lighter alternatives like poplar plywood or even foamed pvc or honeycomb panels.
Oh and regarding the color: Jeff the Jeep green of course and some cool liveries to finish it off!
Great work guys. Keep an eye on that door. Quite a few companies have developed wheel door mount options for transit which have all been discontinued because of hinge issues. Not as strong as sprinter / crafter hinges.
sweet! I have been waiting for a Van Build update! The ladder looks totally sick. love it. aaaand damn, you are gonna owe Martin HUGE for doing all that work on his own. LOL Cheers, lads!
Hey Patrick! It should be back for good now! Agreed, the van is coming along nicely! Thanks for the support and patience! 🤘
Awesome progress .Blake and Martin
I can see you guys doing a whole road trip for gmbn on that thing. Imagine doing a GMBN HQ - Darkfest trip/doc!
Been waiting for this episode.
Blake needs to have it's own youtube chanell. We all know it we all want it and we all watch it.
Wow how I’ve missed this!! ❤️🇿🇦
Us too! We're glad to have the series back on the channel! 👍
Cool, great project. 😎
Thanks, Peter! It's going well so far!
Been waiting ages for this!!
Sorry about the wait! It should be back for good! 🤘
can't wait next episod blake watching here 🇵🇭
I am pretty sure it is going to be Jeff the Jeep green ;) can't wait for it to be finished!
I agree, green is most likely the color of choice. It was prob his favorite color while in California too.🤪
Great.
Good luck!
Just awesome, great to see the progress and can’t wait to see the colour. Well done Blake and Martyn 👍
I don't know if this is really GMBN or spinoff but this serie is gem 💎
I’ve waited so long for this day 😊😊
We're so stoked to have it back on the channel. 😅
finaly, good content on GMBN again
I keep looking in for the next installment. Is it coming? Hanging out for the rest of this build 🤩
Have missed the van build glad to see it back! It's going to be awesome! My next van might have to be a lwb high top to have room for work tools and bike stuff! Keep up the good work!
The colour is gonna be nukeproof yellow to go with Blake’s new scout
Ring that bell!!! That's going to be a super duper nice!
For sure! 💯
Love it so far. I would absolutely love to have a van, wouldn't even have to be as awesomely built as this. Just a van would be nice.
plz do document, learning the most from this video. all the steel work is my style and alot easier for me to work with then other builds ive seen.
Thank you!! Love this series so much!
Pink
I was thinking the same thing. Needs to match the helmet, lol
Haha! So true! 😂
nice to see the build coming back again! epic as it is as Blake!
your van is coming on nicely and I can't wait to see it finished the we can go camping 😀 Can I have blue cushions😅
Looking Good!. I bet its going to be yellow!
Would be great to get some shots from the inside structure of the ladder. Looks great 👍
Long Process Become Great Van 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nicely done💥👌
Thanks! Blake is smashing this build!
Another Grate episode.😁..keep them coming.
Haven’t watched yet but I’m putting the over under of Blake talking about Tea or cake or biscuits at 10.
the build is looking sick. but i was wondering from the beginning about the weight.
you put so much stuff in it, and not the light weight stuff.
it will be massive, sturdy and secure, but will it be still under 3,5tons when you are done?
About time needed this
Amazing build
Outstanding ....
Best part of this video: "cup o' tea!"
Hope the solar controller one that can step up/down the input voltage from the panels.
Old (poor) systems rely on there being enough sun to create 12v from the panels. Any more and it can waste the extra, any less... and it can't charge a 12v battery so nothing happens.
A good controller can scale the voltage it gets to 12v... so if there is 30v from the panels.. it converts it to 12v, with a decent amperage (quicker charge)...
If there's grey sky, and barely 2-3v from the panels... the controller converts that to 12v but only a trickle of amps.... BUT a trickle is way better than nothing...
(Actually they put about 14v to the batteries to charge but 12v is easier to understand.. )
This means when your on one of those winter overcast weekends... your battery is still getting something, from the earliest morning glimmer of usable light... right to dusk.
I've had both systems... and with the older system.. in winter the batteries wouldn't start to charge until around 9am... if there was good sun.... and on some overcast days there was no charging at all...
The current one we have starts charging the batteries when the panels are barely delivering 3v to the controller.
been waiting for you to get back to work :)
Summer Martyn looks really different than Winter Martyn.
Glad this is back, but equally not glad the next one won't be any time soon (and I'm not on Instagram so not going to see the progress with wiring)...
However, a good episode nonetheless.
Finally!
Looking great, anyone else notice Blakes voice changing to that of Dusty, Sam P's house mate. Could Blake also be part Californian ?
GREEN!!!
1st, please keep them coming sooner Blake
Hey Doc, The series should be back for good! 🤘
@@gmbn
Bitchin.. Can't wait.
Is this Blake?
FINALLLLLYYYYYYYYY
Vans looking great - but long break, safety warning at the beginning, few minutes showing tools and Blake handing over to Martin for next vids 🤔 somethings gone amiss - looking forward to next episode though 😊
A lot of box section in that van now. Has it added much weight? Fuel is expensive these days 😁
Yaaas! Love it!
Glad you enjoyed!
Ur back!
Finally!!!
Cammouflage paint job!
So. Much. Welding. Do they not have aluminum extrusion and t-slots in the UK?
Guessing the van will be yellow!
Mr Jones is trying to stop your van turning into a Sparkler, thats why he wont let you do wiring without instruction. and I think the van should be Orange
Did you upgrade those rear door hinges for the weight of the ladder? Seems like your failure point on that mod.
i'ts going to be bright pink and then blake will tell us the whole van is sponsored by Muc-off
Pink van or purple maybe
why use steel instead of aluminium on the outside? its heavy and youruin your door at some point, and rust will eat it.
Steel is a lot easier to work with, they've already said they are painting the whole van. If they do it properly then there shouldn't be any rust issues
olive green plasticoat finish..
What shade of green is it going to be blake
Khaki green in Raptor paint?
My colour guess is Nukeproof Scout Yellow 😂
Or maybe pink, considering his helmet
That would look 🔥!
Is it Guna be pepto bismol pink?
When is the next video coming??
Forest green. Where my prize at? 8D
Ahem, Z2u delivery fast ay,
"But who is counting" .. Half of the GMBN comunity ":O"
😅😬
Is one water bottle enough
Does Blake still have the Jeep
No JeffJeep got sold to help fund the van project.
Ah! Is z2u legal? yup,
Eh. Z2u delivery fast yes,
This is still a thing? I thought Blake gave up ;)
Blake never gives up! 😂
@@gmbn Excellent!
just get a jackery or eco flow don't waste your time with old school camper electrics
its mounted and cant be stolen so easy.
@@chrismade123 that isn’t a good enough reason not to have a power station
Is there a link to his instagram?
What happened to this?
Blake and words just don't seem to get along
What was that Instagram account to follow? Could not find “Bare Metal Builds”.
Bear Metal -> instagram.com/bearmetalbuilds
Bear metal builds
What's Martin's Insta page please!