Yeah, climbing, mountain biking, etc. one could be a long way away from a van for hours in a remote area. Always good to make stuff less easy to steal.....
@@MatthewWatches Really? I haven't seen many school shootings in for example the Scandinavian countries, but a lot of that is happening in the US while the US is much less restrictive regarding firearms. Crime typically gets out of control when there is a weak law and order system in the country. Letting every knucklehead walk around with firearms is not the wise way to go, it's better to let the professionals handle law and order.
@@boris9047 Not when the nearest police station is literally 60 miles/100 kilometers away... Not when smuggling armed Mexican drug mules are crossing your ranch within twenty miles of the border...
@@MatthewWatches The frequency of school shootings has been rising since the 1940s and they have spiked in the 1990s. About 20% of the 160 school shootings since 1900 have occurred during the last four years. Data on school shooters provided by official reports refer only to former’ and current’ students. This approach could explain the findings of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education (2004, p. 19) who concluded that the attackers “ranged in age from 11 to 21.” The findings of this study show that school shooters are, generally, white males between 11 and 55 years of age. Only 52% of the 163 school shooters were less than 21 years of age. About 72% of all perpetrators were less than 31 years of age (Figure 1). Eight of the 163 perpetrators were women and 11% of them were foreign students or first-generation immigrants (United States, Canada, France and Norway) This study was done in 2013, and since then the amount of school shootings has ballooned (17 school shootings in 2018 alone, and 290 since 2013). Keep blaming the media and ignore the fact that this phenomena exists and it isn't rare at all. It is only rare in countries outside of the United States. Lastly, the security topic of the video deals with theft, I'm sure your gun does nothing for your van while shopping at your favorite Walmart.
@@MatthewWatches Sorry my friend it seems Texas, the "right to bare arms" State, seem to have a Crime problem, more than the great city of New York, home to over 8 million people and have one of the strictest gun laws in the country. Houston, TX - Violent Crimes 50.4 Property Crime 63.2 New York, NY - Violent Crimes 28.2 Property Crime 24 9 Dallas, TX - Violent Crimes 37.0 Property Crime 50.7 New York, NY - Violent Crimes 28.2 Property Crime 24 9 United States Violent Crimes 22.7 Property Crime 35.4 Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Two transgender females with wennies having a gay relationship. XX and XY chromosomes bone structure dosent lie.they both have XX female bone structure and brain.
Sometimes I feel like, in my (first) van, I shall sacrifice the stove area for a (study / PC) desk... I think I am willing to eat "raw" often in the van, also can use a camper stove outside and treat myself to a local restaurant for a warm dish at some intervals too... Or, also entertaining the version where we first design/build a study / PC desk area or corner and the desk incorporates the kitchen... in other words, the area looks more like a desk at first sight, but a sink and stove hide under hinged covers or similar...
Yeah, I did not have time to make it shorter, denser and attach drawings =P Thanks for starting though. I suppose one can get by in life, reading just one liners...
Congratulations on your adventures loving your home excellent design and technology design I really love how your designed your home very calming and relaxing excellent colors Happy adventures and Many blessings young man
Why is that gasbottle not in a gastight compartment with an opening to outside? That's how ALL campers have it...so there can never be gas coming into the living area from a leaking bottle.
I'm not understanding just how the chain works, there are at least 3 doors, 2 in cab and the back and possibly a side door. I guess I better rewatch it again.
Everything is a tradeoff - he wanted a nice kitchen and seating area, so he sacrificed washroom space. Plus, the amount of water required to shower may not be practical where he travels. Perhaps he has a gym membership for showers?
Why would anyone put a landscape painting on a campervan is beyond me! Go park your van in front of a different landscape every time you feel like it! The point is to end the monotony, not bring it with you!
@@Prince-gu8or I said that a campervan is meant to travel and see different places and inside a campervan space is at a premium. If you rather put a painting rather than a toilet or shower, something's off.
These are good ideas had something similar in my old Van. Put in an extra mortasice lock on the sliding door, lockable from the outside, and internal lock on the back doors. Bars in Windows, personally I built them into the frame, didn't spoil the look and have peace of mind. Hope that helps.
@@Andy001z I''ve been thinking about that but sometimes you want to insulate the windows very well and permanent bars can get in the way. He has only one window, which may not mean a great deal of heat loss but for people who have many windows, it's can be a problem. In his case, he can remove the bars, insert some insulation and then reattach the bars. I also thought about grid panel. google "grid panel". What do you think?
Great van! I love the kitchen set up and the security advise. I'll never understand though, how anybody could live in a van without a shower/bathroom. 🚿🚽🤔
Yes I watch a lot of these conversion vids, and love seeing a fine job done, but no matter how bonnie the result, not having a loo kind of ruins it all for me.
The problem with having a bulkhead is you have to exit the van to get in the cab, not good if you need to escape in the night in a hurry. Great van though.
@Turbo Charged That would happen when camping in northern Norway were the mosquitos are the size of fookin helicopters and the last thing you want is to go outside:)
Turbo Charged it happens very often. Car robberies are very common especially if it’s an expensive looking van because the robber would naturally assume there’s valuables in there
@Mike Hurley Then a conversion van is probably a bad choice for a fast nighttime getaway anyway. Just buy a sports car that does 0-60 under 3.0s and lean the seat back for a nap, geez. :P Or better yet, get a 10-year old Toyota Camry (or other common, nondescript vehicle) and disappear into traffic. For the sake of completion, make sure to put radar-absorbent tiles on that Camry, get a low light/night vision driving solution, and noise baffling for a truly stealthy ninja junker. Either that, or put a Maybach V12 in the Camry for the ultimate sleeper getaway vehicle. /sarcasm tongue-in-cheek
I love how you're usually super professional and only let the other person talk in these videos, but here you gotta give some brotherly comments here and there :)
As a woman I have thought about traveling alone but am EXTREMELY concerned for my safety. I really appreciate showing all of your simple yet effective safety measures! Your van is beautiful and safe, love it!!
Great idea with the chain preventing the door being slid open if someone tries to pop the lock. Eamon and Bec had their van burglarized that way in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago.
Yes, that break in was VERY sad, however, they had their passports and lapt tops, bu their cell phones were taken also. They need an audible alarm or atleast a paging alarm with live video streaming sensor etc......
@@michaelsmith9308 My car has an alarm that sends a signal to my cellphone and my car is nothing compared to all of these beautiful people's homes. I guess that he has to go out the back doors once it's all chained up, since it looks like you can't get into the cab from the living space?
Thank you for saying that they were burglarized, because they kept saying that they were robbed, which is much worse, because you might be murdered when robbed.
Good luck jacking a modern vehicle with electronic transponder keys. Would still add a door in the bulkhead so I wouldnt need to go outside to drive though.
Chances are he has a remote killswitch in the living area as well, to stop the motor from firing up or staying on. It's in my build, most people don't talk about where it is since that defeats the purpose of having one.
I’m Glad that you showed the option of having a diesel heater without having a diesel van. Diesel heating seems like the smart way to go and I just assumed you needed a diesel van to have that type of heating. Learn something new each video I watch. I definitely want to build out a vacation van in the near future and these tours and van build videos really are very resourceful. Dope build by the way!
If you fit a diesel heater in a petrol van store diesel in container and use 'pink it's cheaper, same applies for diesel van's, also when filling you can take container out ,so spilling in van.
Interesting to see, personally I would have the gas bottle cupboard open to the oitside instead and sealed off from the interior. Probably sitting in a secure box on the oitside etc....there have been a few deaths from leaky gas bottles in caravans here in NZ Laurie
Yes, I would do it that way aswell! So many van builds on YT aren't being safe with their gas tanks. I don't get it at all. Everybody acts like it's normal to drive ánd live with a gas bottle just out in the open. While outside of van life, both driving with a gas bottle (besides transporting it to a certain location) and using it inside a home is considered highly unsafe and illegal even. But other than that this is a nice van build.
LWJCarroll gas lockers should be sealed air tight and should have an air vent in the bottom to the outside. This is because the gas is heavier then air so if the gas leaks it is contained in the gas locker and it will then leak out of the air vent safely.
Also, if the van builder did not comply with safety ordinances or known rules regarding a hazard, and this later causes personal injury or property damage, the insurance company may refuse to pay the claim due to the owner's `contributory negligence' or `negligence per se' (US).
@@Tenebarum i guess that works if you have a solid relationship but for a guy who's meeting new people it's not the ideal way to start things off. and traveling a lot, you're bound to meet an amount of new people. "I live in a van" "Oh cool, I'll check it out" "Sooo wanna spend the night" "I think I'll pass" Not many girls wanna poop or pee in front of a guy on the first date or first 10 dates. Or hold their poop or pee in all night either.
@@Tenebarum for me, if you are a single guy and looking, you need to have the right things in place to increase your chances of success. If an existing couple is building a van, then that's a different story. the guy in the video seems single but I don't really know. The commenter seems more interested in striking conversation with the guy than anything else. How many random female commenters talk about "sexy time" on their unrequested public comments to a male?
The extra armor protection is quite heavy and unnecessary (it'd feel like driving a fully loaded pickup truck everywhere you go (also a hotbox)). Retired Ambulances are used for camper conversions and might feel similar. But at that point you might as well just get an older metal box truck for its simple design for renovations, versatility, and low costs. Simply put, It's more practical to upgrade the locking mechanisms and security in other vehicles.
I saw a "hardened" version of the van I eventually bought (GMC Savana cargo van) for sale online, which was bulletproofed by a company in Texas. I guess it was used to transport valuable cargo across the southwest. Anyway, it was already super heavy without any build out- which was a major downside. Also, I had to think about how often I planned on getting shot at, versus how often I would want to roll down the windows. The windows didn't roll down, they were an inch thick. Additionally the van was way over my budget, so....
I absolutely love your use of safety chain, bars on windows. Anyone would be safe. I always wondered why more van dwellers didn't do this. But that's me. I'd sleep through the night easily.
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath i am not too sure but i am from the netherlands and its open now and even then u could go to a beach with a shower (most of the beaches here dont have them but i know of some that do).
Canadian You Tube Couple Channel called Eamon & Bec recently uploaded Vid currently in Spain parked in front of a Hotel Busy Foot Car Traffic and their MB Cargo Van Broken into from what I remember Mainly their Electronics were Stolen. Might want to use your Wheel Security Device as well as your window and side panel locks. Attempting to file a Report the Police were uncooperative in different towns for Filing Insurance Claim purposes. SAFE then SORRY. GOOD LUCK !! GREAT JOB !!!
Great Video! This van is great and he's done it on a small budget which is great to see. I'm not even considering living in a van at the moment but it's videos like this that make it seem possible.
In a real "situation" a coffee can with a tight lid will get you through till morning, then dump in a regular toilet when you find one. Or dig and dump.
In America planet fitness or truck stop shower will do....i have my 5 gallon bucket with a toilet seat on top in emergencies. Use a trash bag for lining throw some kitty litter on bottom then on top once your done....in the morning throw in the garbage.
Listen to these disgusting people. shit in a can, shit in a hole. there are some disgusting people out there I tell ya. You can literally buy a portable toilet online or at Walmart for $50 once it is full you pull it out and dump it at a dump station ffs. No Shower is also a no go for me. depending on where you live if it is warm all year round I would have at least built an out door shower between the two back doors that can be store away when not in use. this is why I just could never live in a van. that is just gross. Can't stand stinky people.
so are you homophobic? homophobics are usually gay. real men are not afraid of some compliment from another man because they are certain of their sexuality. You're a screamin' pussy honey
Not sure why TH-cam recommended this (I usually subscribe to funny cats lol) but I'm glad they did!! Great video which has given me an idea for my mid50's madlife crisis! Thank you for posting 😁
So, if he locks the doors with the chain....how does HE get back in? I was confused by that lol He should check out Simply Safe, alot of people living in vans/tiny homes use simply safe as their home security.
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No there are other options, such as electric induction cookers or crock pots. But those take up a lot of electricity may not work for every van. I use propane and I haven't died yet 🤘
piupiu it’s not that troublesome. Propane is heavier than the air we breathe. Put a little hole in the floor around where the tank is, put some mesh so the bugs don’t come in, and you’re good to go. Just make sure the tank is secured in a cabinet.
@@ivlriswith027 Yes but a lot of people on YT don't even take those precautions. They act like there's nothing to worry about at all. While it's really not even legal to drive or live with a gas bottle in the open. I would definitely build a safety box around it.
Redfishswimming i literally clueless on how should i react upon reading your comment (not that i am supposed to feel anything or react on it, though). I mean, lower social class? Oh. Well.
Love everything about your build except the sink. Totally a personal preference. I love to cook. Would definitely need a double sink. Can always have counter overlay covers on the sinks for the additional space. Yours works for you so kudos. Safe journey.
sad that when in the uk you have to consider taking drastic measures to stop the thieving toerags from taking your van and out of habit when in Portugal i put the steering locks on our van and a woman said to me i knew you were Brits when i saw you doing that lol we must live in a shit country in the uk when you live in constant fear that your van will be broken into or stolen
The chain wrapped around the front seats that secures the side doors is genius!! Definitely stealing that one. But um... where does one BUY a chain like that?
The chain is padlocked to the sliding door first while the chain has lots of slack , dude gets out same sliding door locks it gets in the front via front doors, pulls up the chain slack and padlocks that end to the chair base then gets out and locks the front doors , kinda cool
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Finally someone showing security! That would be my main concern with van living
Yeah, climbing, mountain biking, etc. one could be a long way away from a van for hours in a remote area. Always good to make stuff less easy to steal.....
@@MatthewWatches Really? I haven't seen many school shootings in for example the Scandinavian countries, but a lot of that is happening in the US while the US is much less restrictive regarding firearms. Crime typically gets out of control when there is a weak law and order system in the country. Letting every knucklehead walk around with firearms is not the wise way to go, it's better to let the professionals handle law and order.
@@boris9047 Not when the nearest police station is literally 60 miles/100 kilometers away... Not when smuggling armed Mexican drug mules are crossing your ranch within twenty miles of the border...
@@MatthewWatches The frequency of school shootings has been rising since the 1940s and they have spiked in the 1990s. About
20% of the 160 school shootings since 1900 have occurred during the last four years.
Data on school shooters provided by official reports refer only to former’ and current’ students. This
approach could explain the findings of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education (2004, p.
19) who concluded that the attackers “ranged in age from 11 to 21.” The findings of this study show that school shooters are, generally, white males between 11 and 55 years of age. Only 52% of the 163 school shooters were less than 21 years of age. About 72% of all perpetrators were less than 31 years of age (Figure 1). Eight of the 163 perpetrators were women and 11% of them were foreign students or first-generation immigrants (United States, Canada, France and Norway)
This study was done in 2013, and since then the amount of school shootings has ballooned (17 school shootings in 2018 alone, and 290 since 2013). Keep blaming the media and ignore the fact that this phenomena exists and it isn't rare at all. It is only rare in countries outside of the United States. Lastly, the security topic of the video deals with theft, I'm sure your gun does nothing for your van while shopping at your favorite Walmart.
@@MatthewWatches Sorry my friend it seems Texas, the "right to bare arms" State, seem to have a Crime problem, more than the great city of New York, home to over 8 million people and have one of the strictest gun laws in the country.
Houston, TX -
Violent Crimes 50.4 Property Crime 63.2
New York, NY -
Violent Crimes 28.2 Property Crime 24 9
Dallas, TX -
Violent Crimes 37.0 Property Crime 50.7
New York, NY -
Violent Crimes 28.2 Property Crime 24 9
United States
Violent Crimes 22.7 Property Crime 35.4
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
When the video for started I could have swore they were Twins or at least Brothers. They even sound alike. Is it just me or did anybody else think so?
I thought they're twins
I thought that they were lovers 🤷♂️
@@jmh47slc Maybe
Two transgender females with wennies having a gay relationship.
XX and XY chromosomes bone structure dosent lie.they both have XX female bone structure and brain.
Definitely he looks so cute! 😳♥️
That's what I want for my future tiny home.....Security! Especially for when you're out in the boonies.
Damn, handsome and smart too!!!!
Love this…. I can not wait to live this life. A few mores years then off and away.🌎💫✌️🚐
The dishwasher drawer was brilliant!
Sometimes I feel like, in my (first) van, I shall sacrifice the stove area for a (study / PC) desk... I think I am willing to eat "raw" often in the van, also can use a camper stove outside and treat myself to a local restaurant for a warm dish at some intervals too...
Or, also entertaining the version where we first design/build a study / PC desk area or corner and the desk incorporates the kitchen... in other words, the area looks more like a desk at first sight, but a sink and stove hide under hinged covers or similar...
TLDR
Yeah, I did not have time to make it shorter, denser and attach drawings =P
Thanks for starting though.
I suppose one can get by in life, reading just one liners...
Same, I game/work from home way more than I cook cook. A microwave will do just fine for me lol.
D24 Yet you could’ve read it in the time that it took you to go to the trouble of replying. 🙄
Congratulations on your adventures loving your home excellent design and technology design I really love how your designed your home very calming and relaxing excellent colors Happy adventures and Many blessings young man
This is the perfect van.
Woah he is the first one I saw with soooo many security
Why is that gasbottle not in a gastight compartment with an opening to outside? That's how ALL campers have it...so there can never be gas coming into the living area from a leaking bottle.
I'm not understanding just how the chain works, there are at least 3 doors, 2 in cab and the back and possibly a side door. I guess I better rewatch it again.
I thought at first you'd done a double exposure and you were playing the role of john
Love the build
Open, fresh, smart:)
Wonder if ebook applicable for the states too?
Wait if he locks the sliding door with a chain how does he get out?
Do you have any condensation or mold problems? If so, how do you solve it?
Great security tips!
Folding clothes. A great way to keep clothes wrinkle free is to roll them. It isn't perfect, but it's loads better than folding.
Who else was totally distracted by the view out the window? I got stuck in the "Oh Wow!".
Nice video bt how can u live widout washroom??? Very strange?
Great job mate
More exterior shots plz.
hey, whats the model of the van?
Nice van
Really wonderful build! How do you afford to live this way and travel?
The reused dishwasher drawer is a great idea.
That was such an awesome idea! I never thought of it before and it is something I have written down to definately use in my van when it's time.
Laura Kramer - Chowjunkie Yeah, and put a silicone mat beneath it and you’ve got your drying rack too.
Right? It’s a good idea for a traditional home too
I see those free on Craigslist all the time! I'm gonna snag one now for van build.
I was thinking the same. Clever!
Never heard anyone sharing security points in their van before. Simple and best van conversion
Never seen any one be that safe tho I like that he said it
This is the first person to talk about their security. I get so anxious when I watch everyone else’s, especially the school bus conversions!
It great to talk about the security ...but now others know WHAT your security is .....wish they wouldn't share so much
The BEST!!!♡♡♡ great job
I guess not showing what the outside of his van looked like was a security feature. ;)
I'm surprised it doesn't have a toilet and shower because this is really nice.
This van would be perfect for me except for no toilet and shower. Those are essentials that are needed.
@Dagmara Kazubska Disgusting!
Everything is a tradeoff - he wanted a nice kitchen and seating area, so he sacrificed washroom space. Plus, the amount of water required to shower may not be practical where he travels. Perhaps he has a gym membership for showers?
that view from the corner sofa window looks more like a landscape painting than the actual landscape painting. unreal, that view 😍
Why would anyone put a landscape painting on a campervan is beyond me! Go park your van in front of a different landscape every time you feel like it! The point is to end the monotony, not bring it with you!
maybe he just likes the picture !
@@0110-x2w what
@@Prince-gu8or I said that a campervan is meant to travel and see different places and inside a campervan space is at a premium. If you rather put a painting rather than a toilet or shower, something's off.
It lookslike a flatscreen tv
Theres more kitchen counter top in this van than there is in my house!
Lovely van ❤️
Love the security features - Dad and I have been brainstorming additional security for my build, so this was helpful thanks!
These are good ideas had something similar in my old Van. Put in an extra mortasice lock on the sliding door, lockable from the outside, and internal lock on the back doors. Bars in Windows, personally I built them into the frame, didn't spoil the look and have peace of mind. Hope that helps.
Thanks Andy
@@Andy001z I''ve been thinking about that but sometimes you want to insulate the windows very well and permanent bars can get in the way. He has only one window, which may not mean a great deal of heat loss but for people who have many windows, it's can be a problem. In his case, he can remove the bars, insert some insulation and then reattach the bars. I also thought about grid panel. google "grid panel". What do you think?
Two pit bulls will sort that problem. Andy England 🇬🇧😉
I wish!!!!! Pit bulls are illegal in Canada which makes boarder crossing vvvvvvarrry complicated.
Great van! I love the kitchen set up and the security advise. I'll never understand though, how anybody could live in a van without a shower/bathroom. 🚿🚽🤔
He diffrent breed
Yes I watch a lot of these conversion vids, and love seeing a fine job done, but no matter how bonnie the result, not having a loo kind of ruins it all for me.
@@SeaCreature029 Exactly. Even if the shower is an outdoor one, what about the toilet??
@@SeaCreature029 It's not that bad. You can poop in a bucket and put it in an airtight container, and pee in a bottle. Lots of people do it.
@@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 A lot of people don't do it too. Also there is now shower even a handheld one.
The problem with having a bulkhead is you have to exit the van to get in the cab, not good if you need to escape in the night in a hurry. Great van though.
Yeah, I would least put a door in the bulkhead
@Turbo Charged That would happen when camping in northern Norway were the mosquitos are the size of fookin helicopters and the last thing you want is to go outside:)
Turbo Charged it happens very often. Car robberies are very common especially if it’s an expensive looking van because the robber would naturally assume there’s valuables in there
@Mike Hurley Then a conversion van is probably a bad choice for a fast nighttime getaway anyway. Just buy a sports car that does 0-60 under 3.0s and lean the seat back for a nap, geez. :P
Or better yet, get a 10-year old Toyota Camry (or other common, nondescript vehicle) and disappear into traffic.
For the sake of completion, make sure to put radar-absorbent tiles on that Camry, get a low light/night vision driving solution, and noise baffling for a truly stealthy ninja junker. Either that, or put a Maybach V12 in the Camry for the ultimate sleeper getaway vehicle.
/sarcasm tongue-in-cheek
@@63ch31 LMMFAO
Maximum security?
More like, maximum serenity.
Keep up the great work.
I love how you're usually super professional and only let the other person talk in these videos, but here you gotta give some brotherly comments here and there :)
Why
Yesss... Outstanding... 💯❤☝🏿👍🏿👀...
What are you talking about
Kkkk And there is something going on.
I as a woman would make security my number one concern. No one addresses that much. Thanks.
As a woman I have thought about traveling alone but am EXTREMELY concerned for my safety. I really appreciate showing all of your simple yet effective safety measures! Your van is beautiful and safe, love it!!
Here's another one with good security: th-cam.com/video/vQIzqxtNCwQ/w-d-xo.html
Great idea with the chain preventing the door being slid open if someone tries to pop the lock. Eamon and Bec had their van burglarized that way in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago.
iHRThellokitty LOL - I gave the Same FYI Comment.
My very same thought.
Yes, that break in was VERY sad, however, they had their passports and lapt tops, bu their cell phones were taken also. They need an audible alarm or atleast a paging alarm with live video streaming sensor etc......
@@michaelsmith9308 My car has an alarm that sends a signal to my cellphone and my car is nothing compared to all of these beautiful people's homes. I guess that he has to go out the back doors once it's all chained up, since it looks like you can't get into the cab from the living space?
Thank you for saying that they were burglarized, because they kept saying that they were robbed, which is much worse, because you might be murdered when robbed.
So I guess if someone was stealing the van they would break into the drivers area and drive away with you still locked up in the back.
I wondered about that. Apparently he has no access from the back to the driver's area, since he blocked it off with that wall.🤔
Add a battery kill switch in the kitchen....
@@neelonghunglow clever
Good luck jacking a modern vehicle with electronic transponder keys. Would still add a door in the bulkhead so I wouldnt need to go outside to drive though.
Chances are he has a remote killswitch in the living area as well, to stop the motor from firing up or staying on. It's in my build, most people don't talk about where it is since that defeats the purpose of having one.
I’m Glad that you showed the option of having a diesel heater without having a diesel van. Diesel heating seems like the smart way to go and I just assumed you needed a diesel van to have that type of heating. Learn something new each video I watch. I definitely want to build out a vacation van in the near future and these tours and van build videos really are very resourceful. Dope build by the way!
No kidding - I never would have known that about diesel heating!
Diesel soaked plywood below tank. Does it smell?
If you fit a diesel heater in a petrol van store diesel in container and use 'pink it's cheaper, same applies for diesel van's, also when filling you can take container out ,so spilling in van.
Diesel is used since it's far less flammable than gas, thus much safer.
look up the guy foresty forest. He has a very good van build where he installs a diesel heater.
Gorgeous man, beautiful van😉
C 3 And sexy time 😉
@@ianbryant6499 Yeah baby! Yeah!!
What van sorry?😂😂😂
The dishwasher drawer is so smart!
So the gas is only on when you use it🤔😂🤣.
Very nice build and it’s the first one I have seen with added security!
That is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen...the van looks good too
i agree
Ditto!!
Yes luv👍
63Sonotech/US Traveler he’s yummy 😋
Candy Corn and the accent, I’m dying
Interesting to see, personally I would have the gas bottle cupboard open to the oitside instead and sealed off from the interior. Probably sitting in a secure box on the oitside etc....there have been a few deaths from leaky gas bottles in caravans here in NZ Laurie
Yes, I would do it that way aswell! So many van builds on YT aren't being safe with their gas tanks. I don't get it at all. Everybody acts like it's normal to drive ánd live with a gas bottle just out in the open. While outside of van life, both driving with a gas bottle (besides transporting it to a certain location) and using it inside a home is considered highly unsafe and illegal even.
But other than that this is a nice van build.
LWJCarroll gas lockers should be sealed air tight and should have an air vent in the bottom to the outside.
This is because the gas is heavier then air so if the gas leaks it is contained in the gas locker and it will then
leak out of the air vent safely.
Also, if the van builder did not comply with safety ordinances or known rules regarding a hazard, and this later causes personal injury or property damage, the insurance company may refuse to pay the claim due to the owner's `contributory negligence' or `negligence per se' (US).
ooh really? and if someone hits you outside at the gas bottle spot the explosion is for sure
@@skokomurliak haha no I used to have a strong curved metal bumber around the LPG tank in my ole van..
Great layout, homie and practical with ideal use of space - liked the dishwasher drawer and extra security...and enough warms for sexy time ;-) :-D
no toilet or shower can be a real problem for sexy time. I'm sure you thought about that.
@@Tenebarum i guess that works if you have a solid relationship but for a guy who's meeting new people it's not the ideal way to start things off. and traveling a lot, you're bound to meet an amount of new people. "I live in a van" "Oh cool, I'll check it out" "Sooo wanna spend the night" "I think I'll pass" Not many girls wanna poop or pee in front of a guy on the first date or first 10 dates. Or hold their poop or pee in all night either.
@@Tenebarum for me, if you are a single guy and looking, you need to have the right things in place to increase your chances of success. If an existing couple is building a van, then that's a different story. the guy in the video seems single but I don't really know. The commenter seems more interested in striking conversation with the guy than anything else. How many random female commenters talk about "sexy time" on their unrequested public comments to a male?
I know the mileage would suck, but I wonder how secure an old armored car would be and how much room you would have.
The extra armor protection is quite heavy and unnecessary (it'd feel like driving a fully loaded pickup truck everywhere you go (also a hotbox)). Retired Ambulances are used for camper conversions and might feel similar. But at that point you might as well just get an older metal box truck for its simple design for renovations, versatility, and low costs. Simply put, It's more practical to upgrade the locking mechanisms and security in other vehicles.
I saw a "hardened" version of the van I eventually bought (GMC Savana cargo van) for sale online, which was bulletproofed by a company in Texas. I guess it was used to transport valuable cargo across the southwest. Anyway, it was already super heavy without any build out- which was a major downside. Also, I had to think about how often I planned on getting shot at, versus how often I would want to roll down the windows. The windows didn't roll down, they were an inch thick. Additionally the van was way over my budget, so....
If must say it’s very hard to pay any attention to the van 😂
I agree😄😄
Yea i just was picturing myself laying in the bed look at the beautiful scenery lol
i love this! it looks like an actual (small) house
You guys look like you all could be related.
I was looking for this comment 😂😂 😂
couples look similar, people are attracted to those who have facial similarities with them. It’s called assortative mating.
they are lovers
@@postymalony2404 yeah they giggle at the phrase sexy time, when he's talking lighting options.. But they are sexy. Dayyyyyhhhhmmmm
He’s like your twin, but without the posh accent!
haha
I was trying to figure out what kind of accent this is.
I absolutely love your use of safety chain, bars on windows. Anyone would be safe. I always wondered why more van dwellers didn't do this. But that's me. I'd sleep through the night easily.
Needs a porta potty or composting toilet. and mini shower
Angela Ackerman gyms for shower, and yeah i think it should have a portapotty
@@beemo4 Are these gyms open on all the holidays?
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath i am not too sure but i am from the netherlands and its open now and even then u could go to a beach with a shower (most of the beaches here dont have them but i know of some that do).
Canadian You Tube Couple Channel called Eamon & Bec recently uploaded Vid currently in Spain parked in front of a Hotel Busy Foot Car Traffic and their MB Cargo Van Broken into from what I remember Mainly their Electronics were Stolen. Might want to use your Wheel Security Device as well as your window and side panel locks. Attempting to file a Report the Police were uncooperative in different towns for Filing Insurance Claim purposes. SAFE then SORRY.
GOOD LUCK !! GREAT JOB !!!
Great Video! This van is great and he's done it on a small budget which is great to see. I'm not even considering living in a van at the moment but it's videos like this that make it seem possible.
Be nice to know what kind of van it is. Maybe I missed it.
Relay.
It was hard to catch but apparently it’s a Citroen Relay whatever that is
Friends😳?...you look like brothers!😉
I like the bars on the windows and the chain on the side door. I'll be doing that!
Fab but no loo or shower...
In a real "situation" a coffee can with a tight lid will get you through till morning, then dump in a regular toilet when you find one. Or dig and dump.
He has a bit in hose.
In America planet fitness or truck stop shower will do....i have my 5 gallon bucket with a toilet seat on top in emergencies. Use a trash bag for lining throw some kitty litter on bottom then on top once your done....in the morning throw in the garbage.
Just shit in a bucket, you'll be fine. A shower would be great tho.
Listen to these disgusting people. shit in a can, shit in a hole. there are some disgusting people out there I tell ya. You can literally buy a portable toilet online or at Walmart for $50 once it is full you pull it out and dump it at a dump station ffs. No Shower is also a no go for me. depending on where you live if it is warm all year round I would have at least built an out door shower between the two back doors that can be store away when not in use. this is why I just could never live in a van. that is just gross. Can't stand stinky people.
The dish washer rack is an amazing idea!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👌👌
No toilet or bathroom? Where u will go to pee ? In open ?
This guy is really cool and sexy.
Salem Mojo I-
I liked the comment when I saw cool and then an soon as I saw sexy I took my like back. Ain’t no gay in me.
so are you homophobic? homophobics are usually gay. real men are not afraid of some compliment from another man because they are certain of their sexuality. You're a screamin' pussy honey
gay
@@redshield2117
So why would a homophobic who is gay be scared of a comment?
How can you be homophobic and gay at the same time?
"open plan living" - you actually have no choice in a van. - lol
🤣
Nate, people really bug out in your comment section eh? No matter cause you don't read them anyway.
I’ve been binge watching these all day I’m officially addicted LOL and I could not live with out a bathroom 🚽
(Help me!)
Not sure why TH-cam recommended this (I usually subscribe to funny cats lol) but I'm glad they did!!
Great video which has given me an idea for my mid50's madlife crisis!
Thank you for posting 😁
Lol
My thoughts too. Let’s hope we’ll get it done.
Brilliant idea using a dishwasher pull out for dish storage. Love that you take security measures too. Nobody talks about keeping their van safe.
Love your prices and little hints..Love your security ideas, just making it a little harder means they'll move on ;-)
They look like Twins...
Beautiful van, even though I love the space in the kitchen I would rather take one side for a shower and toilet then it would be a perfect set up!
What about a bathroom?
Your friend John??
I thought he was your twin brother..😁😍
I love the double kitchen feel so comfortable to cook food and wash dishes thank you
So, if he locks the doors with the chain....how does HE get back in? I was confused by that lol
He should check out Simply Safe, alot of people living in vans/tiny homes use simply safe as their home security.
Love the security measures you have done look brilliant x
At 5.42 did anyone else notice that the picture on the wall looks like the view outside the window? WoW.. How Outstanding.. Great Build.. Van Life Rocks.. Keep up the good work.. #Outstanding #LoveYourWork #Facts ☝🏿❤💯👑🤴🏿😉😲😷👍🏿👀..
Gotta have those dimmers for sexy time
no shower no toilet?i rather have a shower & a toilet.don't need 2 small kitchen cabinets..
I have only three comments to make:
I love your accent😊
I love the floor plan
You are a genius
I have yet to understand why people don't put bathrooms in their Van's???
It is just as much of a need as eating.
Love it the security on another level
Do you have a toilet? Shower? I just love that you important features, like security features! Thank you for that!
I was wondering the same
Is it always gas cookers in vans? I am so scared about gas in cars, I always associate it with explosions in my head haha
No there are other options, such as electric induction cookers or crock pots. But those take up a lot of electricity may not work for every van. I use propane and I haven't died yet 🤘
piupiu it’s not that troublesome. Propane is heavier than the air we breathe. Put a little hole in the floor around where the tank is, put some mesh so the bugs don’t come in, and you’re good to go. Just make sure the tank is secured in a cabinet.
@@ivlriswith027 Yes but a lot of people on YT don't even take those precautions. They act like there's nothing to worry about at all. While it's really not even legal to drive or live with a gas bottle in the open. I would definitely build a safety box around it.
@@ivlriswith027 propane is LIGHTER than air
Propane is heavier than air, natural gas is lighter
Is the guide compatible with iPhones? I am planning to get a van and do my own conversion so it would be a massive help
-Is that your Van?
-Well, yes, since it hasn´t been stolen yet...!
Have any of you though of a rain water catch to collect water?
very cool build just don't like not having access to the front driving compartment from the interior living space in case of an emergency
His "friend" John. 😏
Redfishswimming i literally clueless on how should i react upon reading your comment (not that i am supposed to feel anything or react on it, though). I mean, lower social class? Oh. Well.
@@redfishswimming. Very funny, but he, "may know what gentleman likes."
To many adverts
A boy needs to eat! ;)
*too
Is John British because he said pounds? Instead of Dollars or euros?
Great conversion. It looks so comfy, homey and functional....and nothing wrong with safety features. I will be adding some as well. Love this van
Is there a shower and toilet? Pretty cool otherwise...
@Anthony Ramsey no there isn't...just a kitchen sink
@@laraffinee missed the joke mate...
the diswasherbasketidea is BRILLIANT
Quite a bit I don't like about the build, but for creature comforts it goes above and beyond, A if you are into those things
Excellent build, very tidy
Love everything about your build except the sink. Totally a personal preference. I love to cook. Would definitely need a double sink. Can always have counter overlay covers on the sinks for the additional space. Yours works for you so kudos. Safe journey.
Why doesn't this channel have 1.5 million subs like that other van girl after 4 videos?
Haha I quite agree 😁😂
Don't hate..
sad that when in the uk you have to consider taking drastic measures to stop the thieving toerags from taking your van and out of habit when in Portugal i put the steering locks on our van and a woman said to me i knew you were Brits when i saw you doing that lol we must live in a shit country in the uk when you live in constant fear that your van will be broken into or stolen
OMG that dishwasher draw is excellent!
The chain wrapped around the front seats that secures the side doors is genius!! Definitely stealing that one. But um... where does one BUY a chain like that?
Try a boat dealership or supply store.
The chain lock for the sliding door-once locked, how does one get out or exit? That wasn’t clear.
The chain is padlocked to the sliding door first while the chain has lots of slack , dude gets out same sliding door locks it gets in the front via front doors, pulls up the chain slack and padlocks that end to the chair base then gets out and locks the front doors , kinda cool
Thank you!
@@Jettguzman your welcome my Friend