Van Converison Kitchen Cabinet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2017
- This is a pretty simple conversion I helped the customer with. The two and their dog love to go on road trips and camp in Mexico. So here is their setup to keep everything organized, out of the way, but while being functional to live out of! The van is an AWD with some All Terrain Tires, Roof Rack, Solar Panel, Roof Fan, etc on the outside.
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ABOUT ME I grew up in a cabinet shop and was born to be a woodworker. In the past few years when work slowed in the custom cabinet industry, I converted a few friends Vans and SUV's so they had more storage for adventuring, work, or just the weekend beach getaway. Before I knew it I had my own business making people's ideas come to life. I design and build all kinds of custom woodwork and vehicles here at my shop in Huntington Beach, California! Please email me solidwoodworx@gmail.com for more information. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Brian, I absolutely love the functional simplicity of your builds! Thank you for sharing.
Love the idea of the extra countertop in the drawer stroke of genius well done.
So simple ! I love the beside the bed storage really like this clean interior. Nice work
It is great to see different designs. Thx!
What a nice kitchen! Love the drawer counter extension piece👍
Very cool, clean and doesn't stop to fix over it a bundle of other forniture, devices or storage. From 1 to 10, note 11. Congrats.
wow! great work and the counter top melts well into the wall.
Nice detail with the cabinets hugging the angle of the drivers seat.
Again, very nice cabinets!
Simple but gorgeous!! Thanks for the share!
in love with da cabinet. love it!
You do incredible work.
Sweet and simple, love it.
Love the perfect size kitchen cabinet!👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks
Dope build very simplistic 👍🏾
Love it! Functional and simple
New sub, some clever ideas you come up with also your workmanship spot on.
dude, experience is showing. thanks for sharing!
Perfect for being so simple. I'd add hanging clothes storage. Great job.
you probably dont care but if you're stoned like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the new movies on InstaFlixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend for the last few days :)
@Dax Eric definitely, I've been using InstaFlixxer for years myself =)
super simple, love it. Looking to do this myself, seems like too many for all the gadgets, (understandable for those living full time).....I have a house, I want mobile getaway. Thanks for this.
Nice work!
Just subbed looking forward to seeing more builds also nice to see pocket hole joinery and not cheap corner brackets
Dude that rocks.!
good video!
Very nice.
Excellent thanx
great job soon I'll be bringing my van to you brother I am having the engine rebuilt in it
Oh and it's a standard height also. Thanks
Have you made a bunk bed? I'm wanting to try to make a double bunk with a 3rd slide out bed behind the drivers seat and I'll need to have a 3rd passenger seat. Then i want a kitchen set up on the back door with storage lining the wall behind 3rd seat on the passenger side inclusive of cabinet space for appropriately partitioning/venting/sourcing power/gas/electric bananas.
I love your channel 😊😊😊
+Yada Yah have not made a bunk bed yet! Sound alike a cool build!
Would be cool if you could do a breakdown of the bed
I didnt build it so wasnt part of the job
Clean!
sweet
Nice
Great job if you can give info on push knob. That would be great.
Here is a video I have and about how to install them th-cam.com/video/jGEyJo8krfg/w-d-xo.html
That’s what I want. A Chevy Van.
I'm guessing that you have some type of middle support for the bed's platform? The ply would eventually bow.
That was not my design nor build i just built the cabinet for the kitchen area
I want see you make a horizonal murphy bed
+Kenneth Hudson just need to find a customer who wants one!
Yeah, you are right, wasn't looking at the business stand point! Sorry!
Ace my friend
Does any one know the dimensions of this cabinet?
It's great those shelves can move but you should consider doing something to lock them in place a little better. Gravity is all that's holding them on, and if you go over a serious bump they could jump up and ruin your day lol.
+Will Clow ya I advised the customer to get these springs locks that inserting the hole above and push down.
What are the dimensions of the counter top that you put in? Trying to plan out how far the counter should come out on my build :)
Cant quite remember was a few years ago. but probably 36 wide and 16 deep
Location of your shop in socal?
Hi why don’t you Edgar band any of the edges ? Any reason for that ? Just curious
I do sometimes its just a bit more and some people like it bit more simple
Hey Solid I been searching for that 5gal water pump where did he get it ?
Its called a Dolphin Manual Water Pump- amzn.to/2wuEmKe
Hey Brian, how is all the weight going into these vans? It was something I never really worried about but have chatted with a few people recently who spoke like it was the end of the world!
The way I figure it is Vans are maybe to either fit at least 7 be passengers which would be around 1000-1200 pounds! Or the van is used for cargo either way there suspension should be fine for holding some weight. But with any vehicle when you have more weight in it wether it is passengers, cargo, or your build out you will feel it when driving. Most Vans have a pretty solid engine as well to go along with the weight there supposed to hold.
In truth, you dont want to be loading up the van with heavy materials. Its not that they cant take it, its that they cant take it AS LONG.
#1 MPG. Why load up your van with all this unneeded weight using wood, making it more expensive to get anywhere.
#2 Transmission. Regardless if your van is rated for the amount of weight you are adding to it, which it usually actually isnt in a lot of these builds, your drivetrain is going to be stressed more and more with each pound. So if you want your vehicle to last and not have to throw a $3,000 transmission into it in the middle of your trip or winter, then do what should be done, and mind the weight.
Build out of foam like the RV and boat industry. No reason at all to use wood. Its heavy, and it rots, and it grows mold like crazy.
How wide do you make kitchen counterops, say, in a stepvan, made to limit weight ?
+Kenneth Hudson in this van the kitchen countertop depth was only 14 inches but I have gone up to 22 inches deep
Where are you located ?trying to figure out the best plan of action for a mini van
All info in the video description
Haha. I had the exact same idea with the water bottle and pump.
Ok
I dont get it, why use so heavy woods? Beautiful looks but heavy
Customer wanted it that way
go get some large diameter forstner bits and empty out some of the waste on the underside and other hidden areas - if you spread them appropriately, you'll reduce weight and retain most of the strength and retain the looks too.
What did you charge for that? I have a similar layout and I want something just like that for my van.
Cant remember honestly. Email me with some dimensions and i can quote you. Solidwoodworx@gmail.com
How much you charge for a comping van and is this in Perth WA? Thanks
Please email me solidwoodworx@gmail.com
What is the height of the cabinet? I am building a camper in a Nissan nv 1500 van. I enjoy your videos
Honestly cant remember maybe 28 inches
@@SolidWoodWorx I don't think it would be that high in a standard van. I was thinking maybe 21" ?
Well after going out to the van and doing some more measurements. 28" seems like a good height. Thanks
haha welcome
Hi. Are you in California? This is similar to what I want to do with my bed. But I want my slats more narrow so they can fit inside the bench. Also I need a hook up to hold a hammock above the bed and wooden bathtub with a hole cut out of the bottom. Can you make a good wooden tub that doesn't leak? I can make it my self or help. I am not loaded with money. But I was also wondering how much did this project cost the customer?And about how much would you charge me for what I want? I am looking for an open concept floor plan like this one so that I am able to walk straight through the van. And so it doesn't take a long time to complete the job. Thank you for showing this video. Now I see this can be done for me.
+#STRAIGHTPRIDEALLDAY please with this much info email me SolidWoodWorx@gmail.com
Solid Wood Worx Ok I will. I love how neat and simple your work looks. And watching this I can tell you know what to do in terms of thinking long term. This looks almost exactly like what I want for my van.
how thick are the drawer faces for the push button latches???
3/4"
Solid Wood Worx thanks...
If I get a van. Can you do some work on my van?
I am currently booked 3 months out but you can always email me solidwoodworx@gmail.com
Brian what is the best way to limit weight, could you give us some tips?
+Kenneth Hudson sometimes I will cut holes out of the bottom or backs of cabinets where it'll still be structurally sound but it will limit weight. I will use thinner Woods wear it is applicable like in drawers or backs of cabinets. I use adjustable shelving so the customers can take shelves out if they don't need them.
Solid Wood Worx
What about using aluminum for cabinet drawers? Carbon fiber? I really like your wood craftsmenship.
Hi, I'm in Westminster. Wondering what this cost your customer. I'm trying to figure out if I can afford you.
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Wow! Great work...dont look at my videos im ashamed now. Lol