Sorry about your bad luck with the heater, but I've had a cheap one for the last 5 years, works like a champ. I can buy 5 or 6 more for the price of a "good" one and it would only take a few minutes to swap one out.
For the drinking thing, have a sealed lock box fitted on the underside of the van and lock it with a number lock, put the keys in there. If you don’t have the keys on your person you don’t have the intent to drive it and you’re fine.
Just stumbled on your account - fab video. Good tips that I hadn't heard before. Gave you a subscribe as it's criminal that you've not got 1000k subs yet 😊 coming from another start up TH-camr
That was great. Loads of good tips in there. Really enjoyed it and I stayed with you all the way. In future I hope to get a van. Really good advice. Cheers mate.👍
Hello mate, Haha, thanks for watching! You’ll have to let me know when you get one :) I want to do another build this year at some point. You off out anywhere this weekend?
@@Convert_and_explore I'd love one. Long way off for me at the moment. Your tv screen is awesome, big boys toys. Tomorrow I'm of to a bothy for a few hours, Nant Syddion with my youngest son. He's 14, then a beach camp New Quay west Wales. Just the 2 if us. No filming, just chill with him. It's not their thing, it's the only place I've been he was interested in.😁 He's been asking to go for weeks. He watched it and wants to see the house and cemetery. I'll film something next week. I got couple new toys, a gimbal and dji mic. I needed a few bits. Next month I'll have 50 odd hours Scafell Pike and around that way. Hope to make about 4 vids at different places. 5 hour drive for me. I'll leave about 3am😁 I'm just waiting for a sunny weekend in May. France for you next then? Sounds great.👍
@@Convert_and_explore Ford Transit AWD - I've had one professionally converted, and one that I used a kit for and did some myself. Trying to figure out what I'm doing for the third or if I'm going pre-done class b RV. We'll see!
Went for swb mk7 transit purely so would fit in a parking space at the supermarket. Now just park at far side in large car parks and get steps in :). Now I want an L3 H2 Ducato/Boxer.
How about rain guards on your front windows..then you can crack one or both windows an inch or two for ventilation...and the vehicle is still safe at night.👍
Hi have you heard of the Wallas hob that converts into a heater? I saw it in a Scottish firm's conversion videos. Do look into them! (The hob lifts/opens slightly and you switch it into heater mode. Ingenious I think). G Ire
@@Convert_and_explore I found the website just now. And also a youtube video of a guy demonstrating. Was slightly different to the Scottish video but still dual operating. They're a Finnish company, I had thought Scottish. Hope it's helpful and not exorbitantly expensive! Best regards. G Ire (I love useful and/or dual purpose 'gadgets'! 🤗)
I have the exact same van as you that I'm currently converting! Got a bargain however that bargain turned into needing a new starter, turbo and 3 glow plugs so it's currently in the local garage. My kitchen measures the same as yours, I thought it was going to be too long but seeing yours has made me realise it can work. How did you do the overhead storage? Thanks 😊
Sorry to hear that, hopefully it all gets fixed asap! What mileage is yours on and is it the 2.2L? The overhead storage at the front above the cabin or at the back above the bed?
@@Convert_and_explore yeah 2.2l, 350 on 190k (SUPER high ex fleet). I kind of got duped when buying it but it'll be worth it once done and £2k later as the rest is really clean. With regards to the storage I mean the cupboard in the cabin and the ones above the bed. I've aeen a load of pre fab ones on Ebay but wasn't sure what was the best way to go about it
@@corditeshade you should be alright with that, hopefully they’re motorway miles. The vans are good for 250k all day long just make sure you deal with all the rust and she’ll be good. I’ve not seen the pre build ones to be honest, I just built mine out of the van then fitted them, I have plenty of pics if you send me your email I’ll send the build pics through
@@Convert_and_explore ah you legend, thank you! Ill message over my email, absolutely no rush. The mechanic said the rest of the engine is in top form and there's very little rust underneath so fingers crossed it should be good. I have learnt my lesson though lol
Thanks mate, much appreciated, I have subscribed to you also.. paddle boarding Loch Ness looks like great fun! A couple of people have said that, I’m not sure why it cuts off :/ sorry about that 🤣
@@Convert_and_explore thanks for the subscribe mate. Yeah Loch Ness is awsome but just very cold. Soon wakes you up. Look forward to seeing more videos. Getting my Van soon and will be converting for a paddle boarding version. Cheers
Mum look I made it! haha fantastic, loving your videos, so informative thank you!
🤣🤣 I’ll always remember this moment, thank you 🙏🏼
Sorry about your bad luck with the heater, but I've had a cheap one for the last 5 years, works like a champ. I can buy 5 or 6 more for the price of a "good" one and it would only take a few minutes to swap one out.
To be fair, in my last van I had a cheap one too and that lasted the distance!
For the drinking thing, have a sealed lock box fitted on the underside of the van and lock it with a number lock, put the keys in there. If you don’t have the keys on your person you don’t have the intent to drive it and you’re fine.
That’s a good idea to be fair. I think they’d struggle to prosecute if you had them locked up in a box. Thanks for the advice :)
Great tips there - mainly because i have just finished the build and i recognise them as great tips too
Thank you :) was it a transit that you converted?
Just stumbled on your account - fab video. Good tips that I hadn't heard before. Gave you a subscribe as it's criminal that you've not got 1000k subs yet 😊 coming from another start up TH-camr
Thank you :) means a lot. I have subscribed to your channel too! Just got to keep up the grind, one day it might pay off 🤣
Can I also add ref alarms if using LPG gas it is a good idea to have a 12v LPG alarm near the gas bottle and under your cooker.
That was great.
Loads of good tips in there.
Really enjoyed it and I stayed with you all the way.
In future I hope to get a van.
Really good advice.
Cheers mate.👍
Hello mate,
Haha, thanks for watching! You’ll have to let me know when you get one :)
I want to do another build this year at some point. You off out anywhere this weekend?
@@Convert_and_explore
I'd love one.
Long way off for me at the moment.
Your tv screen is awesome, big boys toys.
Tomorrow I'm of to a bothy for a few hours, Nant Syddion with my youngest son. He's 14, then a beach camp New Quay west Wales. Just the 2 if us.
No filming, just chill with him.
It's not their thing, it's the only place I've been he was interested in.😁
He's been asking to go for weeks. He watched it and wants to see the house and cemetery.
I'll film something next week.
I got couple new toys, a gimbal and dji mic. I needed a few bits.
Next month I'll have 50 odd hours Scafell Pike and around that way.
Hope to make about 4 vids at different places. 5 hour drive for me.
I'll leave about 3am😁
I'm just waiting for a sunny weekend in May.
France for you next then?
Sounds great.👍
Great video! I've had two different vans and am looking at my third. Great review/tips!
Glad it was helpful! Which van are you looking at?
@@Convert_and_explore Ford Transit AWD - I've had one professionally converted, and one that I used a kit for and did some myself. Trying to figure out what I'm doing for the third or if I'm going pre-done class b RV. We'll see!
Great tips, thanks.
Thanks for watching 😀
Sweet dog, like you I regret not going up one size in van.
Thanks :) what van do you have?
Went for swb mk7 transit purely so would fit in a parking space at the supermarket. Now just park at far side in large car parks and get steps in :). Now I want an L3 H2 Ducato/Boxer.
How about rain guards on your front windows..then you can crack one or both windows an inch or two for ventilation...and the vehicle is still safe at night.👍
They’re in the video! Tip no. 4 - 11:44 ✌🏼
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👍👍....got it thanks
Good Video bro !!
Thanks mate 👍🏽
Hi have you heard of the Wallas hob that converts into a heater? I saw it in a Scottish firm's conversion videos. Do look into them! (The hob lifts/opens slightly and you switch it into heater mode. Ingenious I think). G Ire
Hi,
No I’ve never heard of that but it sounds like a great idea. I’ll look into that later! Cheers :)
@@Convert_and_explore I found the website just now. And also a youtube video of a guy demonstrating. Was slightly different to the Scottish video but still dual operating. They're a Finnish company, I had thought Scottish. Hope it's helpful and not exorbitantly expensive! Best regards. G Ire (I love useful and/or dual purpose 'gadgets'! 🤗)
I have the exact same van as you that I'm currently converting! Got a bargain however that bargain turned into needing a new starter, turbo and 3 glow plugs so it's currently in the local garage.
My kitchen measures the same as yours, I thought it was going to be too long but seeing yours has made me realise it can work. How did you do the overhead storage? Thanks 😊
Sorry to hear that, hopefully it all gets fixed asap! What mileage is yours on and is it the 2.2L? The overhead storage at the front above the cabin or at the back above the bed?
@@Convert_and_explore yeah 2.2l, 350 on 190k (SUPER high ex fleet). I kind of got duped when buying it but it'll be worth it once done and £2k later as the rest is really clean.
With regards to the storage I mean the cupboard in the cabin and the ones above the bed. I've aeen a load of pre fab ones on Ebay but wasn't sure what was the best way to go about it
@@corditeshade you should be alright with that, hopefully they’re motorway miles. The vans are good for 250k all day long just make sure you deal with all the rust and she’ll be good.
I’ve not seen the pre build ones to be honest, I just built mine out of the van then fitted them, I have plenty of pics if you send me your email I’ll send the build pics through
@@Convert_and_explore ah you legend, thank you! Ill message over my email, absolutely no rush.
The mechanic said the rest of the engine is in top form and there's very little rust underneath so fingers crossed it should be good. I have learnt my lesson though lol
Subscriber 933 here. Great video mate. Keep up the graft on the watch hours. Although the video suddenly just ended ? lol 😂
Thanks mate, much appreciated, I have subscribed to you also.. paddle boarding Loch Ness looks like great fun!
A couple of people have said that, I’m not sure why it cuts off :/ sorry about that 🤣
@@Convert_and_explore thanks for the subscribe mate. Yeah Loch Ness is awsome but just very cold. Soon wakes you up. Look forward to seeing more videos. Getting my Van soon and will be converting for a paddle boarding version. Cheers
@@Gregnjord sounds good! make sure you post the build, I’d be interested to watch the progress 👍🏽
Conceal blue lights😂 its tru.
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I would not be doing a convert on a Ford terrible vans and engine
That’s sad to hear, mines been great and drives way better than my T6