Beautiful build! A lot to like in this conversion. My favorite is the decision to put the fridge at counter height. Sooo many put it below the counter which isn't the best ergonomics IMHO. I like his admission of the limitations of Ikea cabinetry. He went in with eyes wide open and did his best to counter their inherent weakness. Love the bed framing, simple and strong solution. I would have liked to see holes cut in the plywood directly under the mattress for air circulation. Mold can be a problem for full time travel. Too bad MB isn't making vans as mechanically simple as these older vans. All of these computers make overseas travel worrisome. Thanks for the tour!
I have watched literally thousands of van tours and this one is Great! I have been wanting to move into a van and I think I could actually do this. Thank you so much for this video. I absolutely love this 🚙 tour.
I love the simply clean look. I think he has figured it out ! Determining first what your priorities are is the first step in creating anything...Thank you for sharing your lovely home on the road.
Love the simplicity and finish. The bed frame has inspired me how about using maxtrax for mattress support using multi purpose when ever possible is clutch for me. I have a 144 T1N tiny garage space and 2 beds
Great build. Nice & clean lines/ look....love it Question. How many meals can you actually cook on a 1 lb propane tank? Thanks in advance for answering.
Hey , I found this video by accident! This is amazing. I also have a camper van like yours being conversion in China. Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of inspiration！
Chris, this is a Mercedes Sprinter van, not a Dodge Sprinter. He modeled it after the Dodge. The bed framing is so smart! Good old Harbor Freight! Love the Victron products. Its a Dutch company that makes them right. I did not know they also made inverters. I was going to buy Samlex, but now will get a Victron as well. Smart move! I think that the key thing about the inverter is that it shuts itself off when not in use. Otherwise, that device pulls power too, continuously. So that the bigger the inverter, the more power you draw to run it. That one function of auto shut off is a huge improvement in design! This is a great build, functional and spacious. I"d love to know the mpg on this loaded van.
The first time I heard an Australian say aluminium it took me a minute to figure out what they were saying. I love accents and hearing how other countries say words differently than myself or their different slang. This guy gives off a great vibe. Van lifers = IKEA subscription 😅
Hey. You sound like a fun guy and sure have done pretty interesting things. We are looking for a sprinter van that we could convert for tiny house. We can't park a camper & bus in our subdivision and storing it somewhere else is not an option. I think your design was great ❤ You did fantastic job !
@@helenrolls4426 he’s clearly in North America - look at some of the clues, like which side of the vehicle the steering wheel is on, and which side the sliding door is on. Or the fact he says he takes the van on trips to Mexico. He’s an ex-pat Aussie in the US.
@@helenrolls4426 I'm an Australian and I can tell you it's an Australian accent that has American overtones due to living in the US. That video was very clearly shot in the US - look at the clues, such as the architecture of the houses, the fact it's a left hand drive vehicle, the sliding door opens on the right and the clincher: the Oregon numberplates. And you misheard and misinterpreted the "as we say in Australia" quote.
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How judgemental you are; and I am speaking from the point of someone who does not drink. If that all it takes to set you off is a bottle is shown, then you have more work to do on your non alcoholic life!! Be well & treat others with kindness.
@@leavetodaytravel I was asking Kat. He has a wife of 27yrs. and if saying Netflix & chill seems to be cringy to you, then I hope you clicked off in the middle of this wonderful tour. I didn't see him humping anything(oh no, did you cringe?) and becoming gross in his description of the van. I've seen worse in tic tock videos, so don't watch those either. Better yet, don't watch the evening news either..real life can make anyone cringe these days..
I absolutely loved Simon's build hacks in this build. I hope you enjoyed the video!
ok so why you upload some video that they don't have youtube channel???
Just wondering where is the bathroom? Other then that awesome
Great build and I love how honest he is... running out of thing's to talk about, Netflix it is!!!
You could be a host in a TV show. You have a great personality and positivity. Keep it up man!
-Greetings from Philippines!
How do you use that toilet, I missed it..
Agreed, that's what I was thinking!
@@nancyholland1877 It's under the fridge, you can pull it out and use it...
You can tell why his wife has stayed 27 years, great personality and terrific build!
Yep, and the van looks good too!
Next year we will be celebrating my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
Yeah, seems like a really nice guy.
This guy is a trip lol he seems like he’d be so much fun to hang out with!
That’s exactly what I thinking. I want to party with this guy. When the first thing you see is tequila.
Lovely personality and beautiful tiny 🏡...
He had me at "Tequila". 😆
Great informational video and van build.
Beautiful Simon. Perfect if it had a water closet (toilet and shower) 🚽🚿🧼
Beautiful build! A lot to like in this conversion. My favorite is the decision to put the fridge at counter height. Sooo many put it below the counter which isn't the best ergonomics IMHO. I like his admission of the limitations of Ikea cabinetry. He went in with eyes wide open and did his best to counter their inherent weakness. Love the bed framing, simple and strong solution. I would have liked to see holes cut in the plywood directly under the mattress for air circulation. Mold can be a problem for full time travel. Too bad MB isn't making vans as mechanically simple as these older vans. All of these computers make overseas travel worrisome. Thanks for the tour!
I loved this video! This guy is so down to earth. Love it.
As a fellow T1N Sprinter full-time vandweller I can say that this is one of my fave T1N vanbuilds! Great build!
I have watched literally thousands of van tours and this one is Great! I have been wanting to move into a van and I think I could actually do this. Thank you so much for this video. I absolutely love this 🚙 tour.
Great when people design a van for their particular needs and passions - have fun!
I love the simply clean look. I think he has figured it out ! Determining first what your priorities are is the first step in creating anything...Thank you for sharing your lovely home on the road.
Nice van..you did a great presentation!🍹😉
Love this, one of my favorites for sure and we're huge fans of Harbor Freight, my husband's a mechanic. He loves their stuff.
I looooove harbor freight. 😎
Beautiful build. Just what I imagine for my Motovan build.
He’s a hoot!
Love the simplicity and finish. The bed frame has inspired me how about using maxtrax for mattress support using multi purpose when ever possible is clutch for me. I have a 144 T1N tiny garage space and 2 beds
Sweet build! Uni strut works great for structural stuff too
Great build. Nice & clean lines/ look....love it Question. How many meals can you actually cook on a 1 lb propane tank? Thanks in advance for answering.
Nice van build and presentation!!
Nice Surfboard storage area, and outside rinse-off stuff/area is soooo IMPORTANT!
Hey , I found this video by accident! This is amazing. I also have a camper van like yours being conversion in China. Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of inspiration！
Simon has a great outlook!! What a great conversion...loved his mindset!! I love all the space under the bed!!!
nice van, I have a 2006 in the UK. starting the build today!
Awesome build!
Wonderful build! Would love to have this for my surfing trips. 😎✌️🤙🤘😎
Great Job Simon. It is cozy and comfortable.
Chris, this is a Mercedes Sprinter van, not a Dodge Sprinter. He modeled it after the Dodge.
The bed framing is so smart! Good old Harbor Freight!
Love the Victron products. Its a Dutch company that makes them right. I did not know they also made inverters. I was going to buy Samlex, but now will get a Victron as well. Smart move! I think that the key thing about the inverter is that it shuts itself off when not in use. Otherwise, that device pulls power too, continuously. So that the bigger the inverter, the more power you draw to run it. That one function of auto shut off is a huge improvement in design!
This is a great build, functional and spacious. I"d love to know the mpg on this loaded van.
Good video for me, just bought aT1n
The first time I heard an Australian say aluminium it took me a minute to figure out what they were saying. I love accents and hearing how other countries say words differently than myself or their different slang. This guy gives off a great vibe.
Van lifers = IKEA subscription 😅
really good info on this one
I'm running out of stuff to talk to my wife about 😂
Love it, that was really funny, hahaaa
Hey. You sound like a fun guy and sure have done pretty interesting things. We are looking for a sprinter van that we could convert for tiny house. We can't park a camper & bus in our subdivision and storing it somewhere else is not an option. I think your design was great ❤ You did fantastic job !
Thanks for the tour. I like you too.
What a top bloke ! Super fun and engaging- should have your own TH-cam mate! Now following on insta!
Beautiful Tiny Home 🏠. Excelent👍. Nice personality 😀. Keep up the good job. 👏
When we start off with a tequila bar you've got my attention! 😁👍
Fantastic video! I love his attitude!!!
NICE!! WASHINGTON D.C.
Hi from Australia love your video thank you for sharing
I wish tours would always start with the wheelbase at the start, didn't even get a full shot of the van.
Great camper van!
I want to see a tour of his other van!
You gave me a good laugh
Lol, I didn't realise Aussies were so short but in the UK 72 inches is definitely not a standard length bed - 80 inches is.
Great video!
Great video. I have the same stove, how did you connect it to gas?
Could Simon maybe give us a rough estimate of the cost of this build?
That would be great.
You had me with at tequila Bar hahaha
Entertaining guy :)
Did i miss the toilet & how do you bath..
What is Simon's youtube channel, love the van and the personality🇿🇦😷 Aussie I'm guessing
Yeah when he talks about his bed frame and aluminium he says he's Australian.
He's clearly North American from the accent. Living in Australia as he mentions that.
@@helenrolls4426 he’s clearly in North America - look at some of the clues, like which side of the vehicle the steering wheel is on, and which side the sliding door is on. Or the fact he says he takes the van on trips to Mexico. He’s an ex-pat Aussie in the US.
@@hoadie as an Australian I can assure you that is not an Australian accent. And he clearly says or as you say it here in Australia
@@helenrolls4426 I'm an Australian and I can tell you it's an Australian accent that has American overtones due to living in the US. That video was very clearly shot in the US - look at the clues, such as the architecture of the houses, the fact it's a left hand drive vehicle, the sliding door opens on the right and the clincher: the Oregon numberplates. And you misheard and misinterpreted the "as we say in Australia" quote.
It took me over 6 mins of racking my brain trying to work out who Simon sounds like....Jimmy Barnes/David Campbell 😁
That’s a very confused accent!
Great build, clearly a lot of thought, and experience, was put into it.
Great build! Just a question; I think I detect a British accent, is that correct? 😁
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I didn't see the toilet
You sound like you have an Australian accent!
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Well from an Ex-Alcoholic I'd say that is a total waste of time showing what you drink, as Campervans have more and better priority challenges.
How judgemental you are; and I am speaking from the point of someone who does not drink. If that all it takes to set you off is a bottle is shown, then you have more work to do on your non alcoholic life!! Be well & treat others with kindness.
The Netflix and chill comment was cringe.
grow up!
@@misswildlife7905 Because I said it was cringe? It was. I stand by it. Have a nice big opinion of your own. They're free.
@@katdietrich7731 Kat..poor choice of words on my part. Can I ask why you would cringe over netflix & chill?
@@misswildlife7905 Because he brings up sex in the middle of a van tour with an over-enthusiasm bordering on creepy that did, indeed, make me cringe.
@@leavetodaytravel I was asking Kat. He has a wife of 27yrs. and if saying Netflix & chill seems to be cringy to you, then I hope you clicked off in the middle of this wonderful tour. I didn't see him humping anything(oh no, did you cringe?) and becoming gross in his description of the van. I've seen worse in tic tock videos, so don't watch those either. Better yet, don't watch the evening news either..real life can make anyone cringe these days..