Just seeing the video now. For 2.5k that's outrageous value. Fair play. Super impressed so will be going back through the rest of you vids for guidance, tips and tricks. Love the no BS and calling it as it is!!
Thanks Marty my videos are done to help other people build safe affordable Campervans with limited tools and budget,glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🍻
Wow! What a totally amazing build. This was the first video of yours I watched and I am so impressed. Thank you for sharing all the information on what you used, why you used it and highlighting the features and benefits while giving the tour of the vehicle. It is such a great and honest presentation as well as being extremely inspirational. I will definitely be looking out for your new content as well as catching up on your past videos 😊
Thanks Cindy my videos are all about sharing everything I have learned through building loads of campers and showing what can be achieved on a budget,glad you find my videos useful, thanks for watching 👍
Just about to start a my own build, must say your helping me so much on ideas, totally binge watching your videos, thanks for all you do, keep up the great work 👍🏻
Glad you find my videos useful thats what my channel is all about,sadly the way prices have rocketed over the years i could not build this van today for the same bargain price,thanks for watching.
It's difficult to stay under a tight budget Shaun, especially when you want to do the best job you can without cutting corners. You did a great job and I'd have spent the extra as well. Was a great series! Looking forward to the next one 👍
Thank you my channel is all about trying to help other builders to make a professional looking camper van for not a lot of money,glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 👍
Just done a week away in a camper , and this is absolutely brilliant, I’m hoping to get one like this for me and my girls . Can park this anywhere. Well done I think your Channel is brilliant
Another great job. Well done. Cant wait to see the next one. Im comming to the end of my self build on a sprinter van. Cant wait. Used lots of tips of you. Thanks again for sharing. Stay safe..
Thanks I was just lucky to have bought this van before the van and material prices went mental,sadly I wouldn’t be able to match it again, thanks for watching 👍
Fantastic job you have inspired me to look for a van to do this. Vivaro / Traffic I would like as they are low enough to get under the car park barriers. Finding a van cheap enough maybe a problem. I think I might swap the bed and the kitchen round so the seat faces the sliding door. Thank you very much for all the great ideas!
Thanks Jack ,van came out great sadly price’s have rocketed since this project I couldn’t build one on that budget with today’s prices,thanks for watching
Thanks Paul that was built a few years back, I couldn’t do it again because prices for vans and build materials have gone through the roof since covid outbreak,thanks for watching 👍.
Lovely , neat , simple and clean conversion. Would like to see the process of building the kitchen and cupboard storage. I'm torn between proper 15mm furniture board , or cheaper birch plywood and add an adhesive wrap in my own design.
I would go with plywood the furniture board is heavy chipboard underneath and not very strong,I have used furniture board before with great results but if I was to cover it anyway I would go with the ply, thanks for watching 👍
Really enjoyed watching all your videos. Well done. Good quality job done on a budget. My only comment is that some viewers might want to see exactly how you did some of the steps. But cracking series and very interestingly presented.
Mervyn Martin thanks Mervin I may do that now I have a tripod I don’t usually show how I do jobs because there are usually better videos already on you tube of other people doing a better job than me ,but I may now have a go at this as I can do the jobs without trying to hold a camera as well,thanks for your comment and thanks for watching 👍
I don’t think I could do it again,the prices of everything has gone through the roof since covid 19 ,I’ve just finished a transit and I have had a mammoth struggle to build it at a reasonable budget, thanks for watching 👍
Loved your vid you really inspire me to acquire a van and have a go or give you a decent budget and help me out . You could teach me Yorkshire doing the build ✌️
Cracking good job and a camper to be proud of for sure. I really appreciate your no nonsense practical approach to the build, along with knowledge experience it shows what can be achieved with a can do attitude. Thanks for sharing 👍
andrew bell I’m not very good in front or behind a camera I don’t do in depth build videos there’s loads of great films on you tube better than mine,I try to show what can be done by none professional builders with limited tools and budgets,glad you enjoyed the build 👍.
DIY Campervans And Variety - I’m absolutely sure you’re far better than you think!!! I certainly could not do better. Not everyone has unlimited funds to build their dream camper van nor the garage full of the latest tools and equipment. What you have shown here is exactly what you set out to achieve - a really great result on a realistic budget to inspire everyone to believe they can do it too. This series will give many the confidence and chance to succeed. Huge respect. 👍
andrew bell thank you Andrew comments like that is why I do TH-cam if I find a cheap easy way to get a good result I like to share to help and hopefully inspire other builders,thanks for your support 👍
I respect anyone taking the time in making youtube videos. It's great that you are taking on board the critique regarding poor video footage. Something else that would make me continue to watch would be actual footage of you doing at least one of the jobs and not just a before and after. I would have loved more detail not just a quick camera flash past it or a out of focus close up. The windows being fitted?, the heater being installed? Of course this depends on where you want to go with the channel..., but I'm sure you've seen others that are lengthy or ones that are short but edited well with important detailed footage. Do that and I'm sure you'd triple views and keep em coming back. I'm in for the ride, look forward to improvements and the great tips and knowledge.
Thanks for your comments Craig sorry its taken me while to answer but not all comments get notified to me,i have been wondering if people would be interested in me doing full videos on fitting items, i dont usually bother because there are so many other videos out there covering the same subjects but i will take on board your comments and start to do more indepth build videos,thanks for your support.
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety ive only watched vid 10 n i cant find the rest i really whont to watch vid 1 but ive only had phone for 8 months so im not really familiar with TH-cam so i cant use ,, ive got a 13reg vauxhall vivaro 1.9 already fit window as well on the sliding door so no goin back now 😁 looking forward to build it i will look out for yr vids i need to complete it with £ 1000
@@paulgriffin4820 windows are easy one of my videos shows how I did my windows can’t remember what number video it is but it’s early on,take your time and it will come out great 👍
@@paulgriffin4820 that’s the down side,better to use a jig saw than a grinder the bits of metal are bigger and easier to collect if you do it with a jig saw 👍
Well done. really enjoyed the series. The blackout in the van is perfect, that would really suit my light-sensitive eyes. I have been looking for a ford custom hr lwb trend. bca have a couple but they won't take £6000 for a 5 year old one :) thanks again.
Cracking van build, just had you come up on my recommendations and just subscribed. All best buddy 👍 could you put a link for the upholsterer, the bed looks great.🙂
PEAKY PART TIMERS thanks for subscribing the upholsterer is based in Rotherham the company name is Grange upholstery,I can’t recommend them high enough.glad you enjoyed the build 👍
It’s a squeeze to be honest but quite a lot of space under the seats,all small vans are a compromise but for weekends it’s ideal,wouldn’t want to full time in one though, thanks for watching 👍
DIY Campervans And Variety Sorry hope you didn’t take it wrong but I really want to see your build. It looks wonderful but the camera wiggle gave me vertigo. Its my issue but hopefully you can redo it. Its a learning process I know. So I will be on the look out!
Yes tapping into the return worked great,this was was converted before I tried the return pipe trick,if I had known about it then I would have done it on that conversion,sorry about my crap camera work, thanks for watching 👍
I’ve just come across your channel and just started watching your videos. I love videos Van builds showing every nuts and bolts and the cost. But if I’ve got one criticism you need to get yourself either a little go pro or equivalent or a gimbal for your phone LOL
Thanks for your comments,i know my videos are poor and i am upgrading my equipment since my channel has started to get more views,thanks for watching .
Hi doing the same ..but was told I can't use split charger on my van battery as the Van's let's say brain sits on top of the battery. I did try it but split didn't light up we red light.i was told you can't have split on 2014 traffic. Can anyone clear this up thanks gary
If your van is fitted with a smart alternator you can’t fit a split charger,you can only fit them with conventional alternators,hope this helps and thanks for watching 👍
This is a fantastic series of videos, you've earned a subscriber. I think it could be fantastic if you could do a video explaining how you replaced the wheel for the nicer Megane one. I's a common problem, all steering wheels look rubbish in these vans after a while, plus ABS coils brake so you'll get a lot of people interested on that video, not only camper people. Thanks for sharing!
So chaotic, so hard to understand and even see any details. Im not questioning the build, but content.. damn, there's a special cauldron in hell for such creators.
Gentleman, half brained, with Parkinson's could do better. Releasing such a poor vid to the world... Why?! No self preservation instinct? Not even the tiniest bit of self criticism?
I trust your judgment sir, I’m willing to spend 3k + change if you could help ? for a rust free net van and your handy skills I’m sure you’ll do a great job. I’ve been wanting a van for years. If you could make me a van as nice as possible this, I’d be very happy to send you my contact details if you have the time. Cheers! Ed.
Hiya great videos ,I see you don’t convert vans for others ? And if you did u quoted two grand to convert one , I have a long wheel base van vivaro that I have owned for seven years , any idea what insulation and timber cost would be ? Would you consider doing vans for others in the future.
Phil Stephens thanks Phil after I sold that van I invested some of the profit into new camera gear and tripods to hopefully improve my videos,thanks for watching 👍
Did you not put a gas dropout vent in ?? Also that 12v wiring dosen't look that clever where the connectors ore put on the wiring. That said for the budget there's a lot in it
Yes I always fit gas drop out vents through the floor,videos probably don’t do the wiring justice,I must admit it looks a little messy but on closer inspection it’s all well fitted and easy enough to follow,I always label all wires identifying what it’s far and what voltage it is, thanks for watching 👍
Great job i could live in there i think there is more satisfaction living in something that cost 2k as opposed to 20 k just my personal preference but may consider something similar at some point oh and I've liked and subscribed seen one of your earlier comments remember even steven Spielberg started somewhere you will get there it all takes times .
Hiya. Could you please let me know the name of that parts warehouse you use? Trying to get some bits for mine and it looks like a decent place to go. Ta
Hi Elizabeth a lot of my parts are from ebay but my three main suppliers are Mega Van Mats/Magnum motorhomes and O,leary motorhomes they all have really good websites and shops,thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
Hi Graham it was the cheapest one i could find on ebay,it didnt come with a fitting kit i used one off ebay for £7.99 just had a look to see if the two items are still listed but the the items have gone,if they come back in stock i will post links to them. hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety thanks very much as i bought one but doesnt fit and cannot find fitting kit either,i am not worring about the camera am just looking for the radio and kit thanks
You are very talented, a camper van of that quality for a cost to build of 2,500 quid! You ought to consider a second career in doing this for a living. You would have order books ful for 12 months in advance particularly if you target the lower end of the market - not everyone can afford £20,000+ for a camper. Excellent set of videos, enjoyed watching them and look forward to the next project.👍😊
Thank you Jonathan i always aim to achieve as near profesional quality conversion,for as little money as possible,and mine are always the cheapest quality conversions on sale and sell straight away,thanks for watching.
It’s called T trim only cheap off eBay but gives MDF a really quality professional look,this build was to show people it’s possible to get a professional looking finish on a low budget,it just takes time and patience,glad you enjoyed the build and thanks for watching 👍.
How do people get on with insuring vans after they have been converted. I have tried putting in gocompare and add all the changes windows, bed, heating etc and the prices are ridiculous for myself being 50 years old they are quoting around 900 pounds
Hi Jason there are loads of videos on TH-cam showing you how to do electrical work,watch loads of these if you are still not confident to do them your self get a professional to do them for you,if you take your time it’s all pretty straight forward,good luck with your build and thanks for watching 👍
Nice build mate, we have an 08 Vivaro, a simple build and we turned the double passenger seat around. How did you sort the seatbelt wiring out? I currently have to unplug it every time, but think a resistir could be put in. Anyway many thanks for the video, different but good.
Allan Byrne hi Allan fortunately the galaxy seats have a large diameter hole in the motif the swivel allowing the pre tensioner cable to pass through and seat to swivel without pulling on the wire,thanks for watching 👍.
BBW in my earlier video on my Peugeot Boxer LWB I did put a shower and toilet in that one ,that’s my keeper van,I just built this for something to do,thanks for watching 👍.
Because it’s not a high top van it will never be reclassified as a camper only a van with windows so it doesn’t matter how many and where you fit the windows,thanks for watching 👍.
Great build series, the van turned out nice. how did you fix the problem with the steering wheel airbag wires? i'd like to put one on my van for a conversion. cheers
Garry M thanks for watching Garry on the new steering wheel you wire the air bag plug to the green plug point not the blue one and it worked great,hope this helps 👍
You did a very good job for such a small budget, nothing wrong with that build at all as far as I can see. Sorry to say though your camera work is terrible, I was dizzy watching that.
Noel C sorry about the camera work I know it’s poor and some of the profits from selling that van I invested in some proper camera gear ,tripod camera and proper microphone,thanks for watching 👍
Hi, cannot fault you work, looks like you have done a fantastic job on the build. I watched the first episode and the last, not finnishing any of them. It is not because of your content but your total lack of effort in documenting it. You do not need a gimbal, you just need to take 10 seconds per shot of what you are trying to showcase without thrusting the camera right into the object we are supposed to be looking at before you hit hyperdrive to the next shot. I wonder how many subscribers you would have actually picked up along the way.
Great job building a complete camper for £2.5k. Can i ask how you managed to bring the electric in at £100? I'm struggling to get a leisure battery and VSR system for that never mind a switch panel, cabling and sockets.
GLRacing#11 I buy my cable on large drums from screw fix the sockets are cheap domestic ones from Wilkinson’s the leisure battery was used off Facebook market place and the VSR was from mega van mats Leeds I bought my lights from China in bulk,dirt cheap and the consumer unit was second hand out of a broken for spares caravan,hope this helps 👍
Yes this would be possible,the hard part is finding reasonably priced vans,they are way overpriced at the moment,good luck with your build and thanks for watching 👍
Hi matey what size blind did you use in the boxer as I need on and gonna order one from IKEA could u do a quick video on how you fitted it etc the cab devider one cheers
my boxer blind only needed to be 1000mm because i have a shower room behind the drivers seat it didnt need to go full cab width,i will try and show a cab blind video next time i have my boxer out.
John Smith it was a kit off eBay,the company has stopped making them in mdf now but still making them in plywood they are based in Thetford Norfolk but sorry can’t remember there name,thanks for watching 👍
I like the cushions floral finish and color i its works as your van is white and makes them look fresh if that makes sense.nice build .well done
Thanks wasn’t too sure about the upholstery at first but it grew on me and tied in the summer theme with the blue stripes, thanks for watching 👍
Just seeing the video now. For 2.5k that's outrageous value. Fair play. Super impressed so will be going back through the rest of you vids for guidance, tips and tricks. Love the no BS and calling it as it is!!
Thanks Marty my videos are done to help other people build safe affordable Campervans with limited tools and budget,glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🍻
That's one hell of an economically priced van. I really enjoyed following your build. It's a credit to your skills.
JohnlynHD glad you enjoyed the build thanks for watching
Wow! What a totally amazing build. This was the first video of yours I watched and I am so impressed. Thank you for sharing all the information on what you used, why you used it and highlighting the features and benefits while giving the tour of the vehicle. It is such a great and honest presentation as well as being extremely inspirational. I will definitely be looking out for your new content as well as catching up on your past videos 😊
Thanks Cindy my videos are all about sharing everything I have learned through building loads of campers and showing what can be achieved on a budget,glad you find my videos useful, thanks for watching 👍
Really underestimated this video. Great job love it
Glad you enjoyed the conversion,thanks for watching 👍
Just about to start a my own build, must say your helping me so much on ideas, totally binge watching your videos, thanks for all you do, keep up the great work 👍🏻
Glad you find my videos useful thats what my channel is all about,sadly the way prices have rocketed over the years i could not build this van today for the same bargain price,thanks for watching.
It's difficult to stay under a tight budget Shaun, especially when you want to do the best job you can without cutting corners.
You did a great job and I'd have spent the extra as well. Was a great series! Looking forward to the next one 👍
pa maj thank you seamed a shame to cut corners when the van came out so well ,thanks for watching 👍
its a genuine and honest video
love it.
Thank you my channel is all about trying to help other builders to make a professional looking camper van for not a lot of money,glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 👍
You done a stunning job
Thanks the owner is still in touch
with me and is still loving the van, thanks for watching 👍
Just done a week away in a camper , and this is absolutely brilliant, I’m hoping to get one like this for me and my girls . Can park this anywhere. Well done I think your Channel is brilliant
Glad you enjoyed my videos, thanks for watching 👍
Another great job. Well done. Cant wait to see the next one.
Im comming to the end of my self build on a sprinter van. Cant wait.
Used lots of tips of you.
Thanks again for sharing.
Stay safe..
michael vale glad you found my videos helpful,that’s why I make my videos,thanks for watching 👍
You should be very proud of that job £1000 is an absolute bargain 👍👍
Thanks I was just lucky to have bought this van before the van and material prices went mental,sadly I wouldn’t be able to match it again, thanks for watching 👍
Fantastic job you have inspired me to look for a van to do this. Vivaro / Traffic I would like as they are low enough to get under the car park barriers. Finding a van cheap enough maybe a problem. I think I might swap the bed and the kitchen round so the seat faces the sliding door.
Thank you very much for all the great ideas!
Lovely job. Just baught same van. Looking forward to having it concerted
Great man, great van, great video :)
Thanks Jack ,van came out great sadly price’s have rocketed since this project I couldn’t build one on that budget with today’s prices,thanks for watching
Love your build
Thanks Bernice,it made a great van 👍thanks for watching
Really impressed ..... good job Mate
Thank you Gillian it made a great little van,its one I regret selling,thanks for watching 👍
Best ive seen yet! Well done mate! Cant believe how you did it with that money but with brains and hard work it just shows ya!
Sorry Gary only just seen your comment yes it is possible with a bit of economising 👍 thanks for watching
Well smart that mate well done 👍🏻
Thanks made a great little van, buyer still has it and is still happy with it after all this time , thanks for watching 👍
What a beautiful finished camper for £2500 .
Amazing 👏
Thanks Paul that was built a few years back, I couldn’t do it again because prices for vans and build materials have gone through the roof since covid outbreak,thanks for watching 👍.
Great job Shaun. Looking forward to the next one 👍
Firthy77 thanks for watching 👍
Great job Shaun well done , I cant wait until the next build .
Regards
Mark
Mark Taylor glad you enjoyed the build 👍
Lovely , neat , simple and clean conversion. Would like to see the process of building the kitchen and cupboard storage. I'm torn between proper 15mm furniture board , or cheaper birch plywood and add an adhesive wrap in my own design.
I would go with plywood the furniture board is heavy chipboard underneath and not very strong,I have used furniture board before with great results but if I was to cover it anyway I would go with the ply, thanks for watching 👍
nice work, actually amazing considering the budget!
Thanks it came out really well considering it was was built with a minimum spend in mind, thanks for watching 👍.
Brilliant van lucky lady gets it well put to gether look forward to more videos
The van looks fabulous, great job x
Thank you Norma that was one of my favourite van conversions,made a brilliant little van, thanks for watching 👍
Really enjoyed watching all your videos. Well done. Good quality job done on a budget. My only comment is that some viewers might want to see exactly how you did some of the steps. But cracking series and very interestingly presented.
Mervyn Martin thanks Mervin I may do that now I have a tripod I don’t usually show how I do jobs because there are usually better videos already on you tube of other people doing a better job than me ,but I may now have a go at this as I can do the jobs without trying to hold a camera as well,thanks for your comment and thanks for watching 👍
wow
great work
Thanks made a cracking little van 👍
I wish I could do this 😪 amazing for £1000 . 🤘🙏👌
I don’t think I could do it again,the prices of everything has gone through the roof since covid 19 ,I’ve just finished a transit and I have had a mammoth struggle to build it at a reasonable budget, thanks for watching 👍
I bought the traffic off you, good van love it.
Glad you like it, I would buy it back tomorrow 👍
Loved your vid you really inspire me to acquire a van and have a go or give you a decent budget and help me out . You could teach me Yorkshire doing the build ✌️
Glad you enjoyed the video,good luck with your build 👍
Brilliant job .look forward to the next build.
Lifes a hike thank you glad you enjoyed the build 👍
How much did you get for your van mate please I'm just finishing my ones it's for sale when its done cheers Paul
paul hawkesby hi Paul I sold mine for £4250 good luck with yours 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety thanks for the help cheers Paul
That’s a fabulous van, well done
Thanks came out great for a low budget build, thanks for watching 👍
Cracking good job and a camper to be proud of for sure. I really appreciate your no nonsense practical approach to the build, along with knowledge experience it shows what can be achieved with a can do attitude. Thanks for sharing 👍
andrew bell I’m not very good in front or behind a camera I don’t do in depth build videos there’s loads of great films on you tube better than mine,I try to show what can be done by none professional builders with limited tools and budgets,glad you enjoyed the build 👍.
DIY Campervans And Variety - I’m absolutely sure you’re far better than you think!!! I certainly could not do better. Not everyone has unlimited funds to build their dream camper van nor the garage full of the latest tools and equipment. What you have shown here is exactly what you set out to achieve - a really great result on a realistic budget to inspire everyone to believe they can do it too. This series will give many the confidence and chance to succeed. Huge respect. 👍
andrew bell thank you Andrew comments like that is why I do TH-cam if I find a cheap easy way to get a good result I like to share to help and hopefully inspire other builders,thanks for your support 👍
Nice job. Van turned out great. Look forward to the next one. Atb Dave
h3r34thebanter thank you 👍
I respect anyone taking the time in making youtube videos. It's great that you are taking on board the critique regarding poor video footage. Something else that would make me continue to watch would be actual footage of you doing at least one of the jobs and not just a before and after. I would have loved more detail not just a quick camera flash past it or a out of focus close up. The windows being fitted?, the heater being installed?
Of course this depends on where you want to go with the channel..., but I'm sure you've seen others that are lengthy or ones that are short but edited well with important detailed footage. Do that and I'm sure you'd triple views and keep em coming back.
I'm in for the ride, look forward to improvements and the great tips and knowledge.
Thanks for your comments Craig sorry its taken me while to answer but not all comments get notified to me,i have been wondering if people would be interested in me doing full videos on fitting items, i dont usually bother because there are so many other videos out there covering the same subjects but i will take on board your comments and start to do more indepth build videos,thanks for your support.
Brilliant im startin mine already done noise reduction cool wot u have done x.
Glad you like how it turned out,good luck with your build and thanks for watching 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety ive only watched vid 10 n i cant find the rest i really whont to watch vid 1 but ive only had phone for 8 months so im not really familiar with TH-cam so i cant use ,, ive got a 13reg vauxhall vivaro 1.9 already fit window as well on the sliding door so no goin back now 😁 looking forward to build it i will look out for yr vids i need to complete it with £ 1000
@@paulgriffin4820 windows are easy one of my videos shows how I did my windows can’t remember what number video it is but it’s early on,take your time and it will come out great 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety it leaves bits of metal that rust 😣
@@paulgriffin4820 that’s the down side,better to use a jig saw than a grinder the bits of metal are bigger and easier to collect if you do it with a jig saw 👍
Lovely van.
Thanks Susan,it did make a great van compared to how it was when I bought it,thanks for watching 👍
Well done. really enjoyed the series.
The blackout in the van is perfect, that would really suit my light-sensitive eyes.
I have been looking for a ford custom hr lwb trend. bca have a couple but they won't take £6000 for a 5 year old one :) thanks again.
Steve Kirk glad you enjoyed the build 👍
Loverly build! And made to look easy peasy to do? Enjoyed all the build videos waiting for next one👍from BIGMICK Hull
Thanks for watching 👍
Superb job!
Thank you Dave 👍
Cracking van build, just had you come up on my recommendations and just subscribed. All best buddy 👍 could you put a link for the upholsterer, the bed looks great.🙂
PEAKY PART TIMERS thanks for subscribing the upholsterer is based in Rotherham the company name is Grange upholstery,I can’t recommend them high enough.glad you enjoyed the build 👍
Doesn't seem much room for clothes, pots 'n pans, groceries unless you only use it weekends !!
It’s a squeeze to be honest but quite a lot of space under the seats,all small vans are a compromise but for weekends it’s ideal,wouldn’t want to full time in one though, thanks for watching 👍
That was a roller coaster ride! Was all over maybe try again with someone filming please. Would love to see it.
Janina Carter sorry I’m rubbish with a camera will try and improve for my next build 👍
DIY Campervans And Variety Sorry hope you didn’t take it wrong but I really want to see your build. It looks wonderful but the camera wiggle gave me vertigo. Its my issue but hopefully you can redo it. Its a learning process I know. So I will be on the look out!
Good job off camper
Great video
Peter Rhodes glad you enjoyed it
So what's with tapping in to the return pipe for diesel heater did that didn't work in the end?
Thanks great video
Expect camera shakes
Yes tapping into the return worked great,this was was converted before I tried the return pipe trick,if I had known about it then I would have done it on that conversion,sorry about my crap camera work, thanks for watching 👍
I’ve just come across your channel and just started watching your videos. I love videos Van builds showing every nuts and bolts and the cost. But if I’ve got one criticism you need to get yourself either a little go pro or equivalent or a gimbal for your phone LOL
Thanks for your comments,i know my videos are poor and i am upgrading my equipment since my channel has started to get more views,thanks for watching .
Excellent job plz let me know if it’s for sale just what I’m looking for. Cracking
Eddinnz K glad you like the conversion but I’m afraid it’s sold already 👍
Excellent build well done👍
Dave Banlin thank you
You forgot the pure sign-wave inverter
Bit out of my budget,thanks for watching 👍
Very nice 👌
Leila L thank you,and thanks for watching 👍
Great job interesting conversion. Looking forwards to getting our camper very soon
Thanks William made a nice van, thanks for watching.👍
Good vids thou 👍🏻
is the ceiling white hard board? i didn't think it would have stayed flat..
yes its white faced 3mm hard board sorry if i forgot to mention it,thanks for watching.
The blind where the bulkhead was , it it an ikea one ? Which one and width please.
Enjoy your vids.
Yes mate it’s an IKEA hoppval blinds 140cm wide one ,fits like a glove,thanks for watching 👍
great job..
Richard moo moo thank you
Spot on that mate we’ll done
Mike The pike glad you like the build 👍
I have the camper if you don't sell at weekend, great build
HW100 glad you like it thanks for watching 👍
Hi doing the same ..but was told I can't use split charger on my van battery as the Van's let's say brain sits on top of the battery. I did try it but split didn't light up we red light.i was told you can't have split on 2014 traffic. Can anyone clear this up thanks gary
If your van is fitted with a smart alternator you can’t fit a split charger,you can only fit them with conventional alternators,hope this helps and thanks for watching 👍
This is a fantastic series of videos, you've earned a subscriber. I think it could be fantastic if you could do a video explaining how you replaced the wheel for the nicer Megane one. I's a common problem, all steering wheels look rubbish in these vans after a while, plus ABS coils brake so you'll get a lot of people interested on that video, not only camper people. Thanks for sharing!
Pedro Lopez garcia glad you enjoyed it,the steering wheel swap is dead easy,thanks for watching and subscribing 👍
So chaotic, so hard to understand and even see any details. Im not questioning the build, but content.. damn, there's a special cauldron in hell for such creators.
Really sorry about that I am trying to improve my technique,first to admit my videos are poor, thanks for watching anyway 👍
Gentleman, half brained, with Parkinson's could do better. Releasing such a poor vid to the world... Why?! No self preservation instinct? Not even the tiniest bit of self criticism?
Well done.
D S thank you 👍
D S thank you 👍
I trust your judgment sir, I’m willing to spend 3k + change if you could help ? for a rust free net van and your handy skills I’m sure you’ll do a great job. I’ve been wanting a van for years. If you could make me a van as nice as possible this, I’d be very happy to send you my contact details if you have the time. Cheers! Ed.
Hiya great videos ,I see you don’t convert vans for others ? And if you did u quoted two grand to convert one , I have a long wheel base van vivaro that I have owned for seven years , any idea what insulation and timber cost would be ? Would you consider doing vans for others in the future.
Insulation and timber alone would only be about £300 to £400 sorry at this time I couldn’t take on a van conversion,thanks for watching 👍
hiya its could a band converter hope this helps
robert lee thank you I will look into it 👍
Enjoy the videos please can u get the Mrs to hold the camera more as it makes it easier to see what you're showing and explaining.
alyce clark yes I’m going to use her more often it’s a struggle trying to show things and hold the camera too,thanks for watching 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety or get a cheap tripod ?
Well done. But please slow down on you camera pans. You're moving to quick. Otherwise all great 👍👍👍
Phil Stephens thanks Phil after I sold that van I invested some of the profit into new camera gear and tripods to hopefully improve my videos,thanks for watching 👍
Job well done for a grand
Shaquil Baptiste thank you 👍
Did you not put a gas dropout vent in ?? Also that 12v wiring dosen't look that clever where the connectors ore put on the wiring. That said for the budget there's a lot in it
Yes I always fit gas drop out vents through the floor,videos probably don’t do the wiring justice,I must admit it looks a little messy but on closer inspection it’s all well fitted and easy enough to follow,I always label all wires identifying what it’s far and what voltage it is, thanks for watching 👍
Great job i could live in there i think there is more satisfaction living in something that cost 2k as opposed to 20 k just my personal preference but may consider something similar at some point oh and I've liked and subscribed seen one of your earlier comments remember even steven Spielberg started somewhere you will get there it all takes times .
G C ha ha I’m still rubbish with a camera thanks for watching 👍
It takes time mate 👍
Good job mate but couldn't finish watching with the camera swinging round.
Sharon O'neill really sorry about that I’m looking into sorting that problem out 👍
Only a 102000 miles
Nice van
John Gumble thank you
Hiya. Could you please let me know the name of that parts warehouse you use? Trying to get some bits for mine and it looks like a decent place to go. Ta
Hi Elizabeth a lot of my parts are from ebay but my three main suppliers are Mega Van Mats/Magnum motorhomes and O,leary motorhomes they all have really good websites and shops,thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
Getting dizzy with your camera moves..lol...nice van...
Sorry about that tried to improve this in later videos,thanks for watching 👍
Watched a lot of conversion posts, turn a lot off, really good that top job!
Glad you enjoyed my videos thanks for watching 👍
hi
could you tell me the radio you fitted to this conversion and also if you needed a fitting kit as not sure what to put in my trafic van?
Hi Graham it was the cheapest one i could find on ebay,it didnt come with a fitting kit i used one off ebay for £7.99 just had a look to see if the two items are still listed but the the items have gone,if they come back in stock i will post links to them.
hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety thanks very much as i bought one but doesnt fit and cannot find fitting kit either,i am not worring about the camera am just looking for the radio and kit
thanks
You are very talented, a camper van of that quality for a cost to build of 2,500 quid! You ought to consider a second career in doing this for a living. You would have order books ful for 12 months in advance particularly if you target the lower end of the market - not everyone can afford £20,000+ for a camper. Excellent set of videos, enjoyed watching them and look forward to the next project.👍😊
Thank you Jonathan i always aim to achieve as near profesional quality conversion,for as little money as possible,and mine are always the cheapest quality conversions on sale and sell straight away,thanks for watching.
Fantastic work on a tight budget! What did you use to trim the edges of the MDF units? Really finishes it off professionally.
It’s called T trim only cheap off eBay but gives MDF a really quality professional look,this build was to show people it’s possible to get a professional looking finish on a low budget,it just takes time and patience,glad you enjoyed the build and thanks for watching 👍.
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety Great stuff thanks mate, enjoy all your builds - keep it up!
How do people get on with insuring vans after they have been converted. I have tried putting in gocompare and add all the changes windows, bed, heating etc and the prices are ridiculous for myself being 50 years old they are quoting around 900 pounds
Cracker van build well done 👍
Kal Lundstram thank you 👍
Got one of these vans gonna try and do this .. to mine just worrying about electrics scares of doing it wrong any advise 😕
Hi Jason there are loads of videos on TH-cam showing you how to do electrical work,watch loads of these if you are still not confident to do them your self get a professional to do them for you,if you take your time it’s all pretty straight forward,good luck with your build and thanks for watching 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety thanx going to watch them all ...get inspired
@@jasonlocke4878 thanks for watching Jason 👍
Nice build mate, we have an 08 Vivaro, a simple build and we turned the double passenger seat around. How did you sort the seatbelt wiring out? I currently have to unplug it every time, but think a resistir could be put in. Anyway many thanks for the video, different but good.
Allan Byrne hi Allan fortunately the galaxy seats have a large diameter hole in the motif the swivel allowing the pre tensioner cable to pass through and seat to swivel without pulling on the wire,thanks for watching 👍.
May I ask for the contact for your bed kit? Since I don't have your range of woodworking skills
The bed kit was off eBay I will try and find the company name when I get home next week,I’m on holiday at the moment, thanks for watching 👍
Nice build, but having been a motorhomer for 20years, I would not be without my seperate shower/toilet.
BBW in my earlier video on my Peugeot Boxer LWB I did put a shower and toilet in that one ,that’s my keeper van,I just built this for something to do,thanks for watching 👍.
was radio from china if so you have to put a booster on it not sure what they are called but should beable to look on ytube
robert lee yes it was from China thanks for that I will have a look for a booster 👍
Think you left solar out of the costing?
Thought I had counted it in on my whiteboard in the garage,panel was second hand but controller was new, thanks for watching 👍
There is no 2 windows on one side.
Because it’s not a high top van it will never be reclassified as a camper only a van with windows so it doesn’t matter how many and where you fit the windows,thanks for watching 👍.
Those radios don't have auto scan ,cheapo Chinese number lol I've got one ,like you said useless radio 😄
Rhyan Acott I agree cheap for a reason lol ,thanks for watching 👍
Great build series, the van turned out nice. how did you fix the problem with the steering wheel airbag wires? i'd like to put one on my van for a conversion. cheers
Garry M thanks for watching Garry on the new steering wheel you wire the air bag plug to the green plug point not the blue one and it worked great,hope this helps 👍
You did a very good job for such a small budget, nothing wrong with that build at all as far as I can see. Sorry to say though your camera work is terrible, I was dizzy watching that.
Noel C sorry about the camera work I know it’s poor and some of the profits from selling that van I invested in some proper camera gear ,tripod camera and proper microphone,thanks for watching 👍
Hi, cannot fault you work, looks like you have done a fantastic job on the build. I watched the first episode and the last, not finnishing any of them. It is not because of your content but your total lack of effort in documenting it. You do not need a gimbal, you just need to take 10 seconds per shot of what you are trying to showcase without thrusting the camera right into the object we are supposed to be looking at before you hit hyperdrive to the next shot. I wonder how many subscribers you would have actually picked up along the way.
Ian RSA thanks for your very constructive criticism I will take that on board for my next build I appreciate all feedback good and bad 👍.
How much that cost if you make it for me. Excluding van price
Sorry I don’t do build for other people but if I did it would be approx £2000 labour, thanks for watching 👍
Great job building a complete camper for £2.5k. Can i ask how you managed to bring the electric in at £100? I'm struggling to get a leisure battery and VSR system for that never mind a switch panel, cabling and sockets.
GLRacing#11 I buy my cable on large drums from screw fix the sockets are cheap domestic ones from Wilkinson’s the leisure battery was used off Facebook market place and the VSR was from mega van mats Leeds I bought my lights from China in bulk,dirt cheap and the consumer unit was second hand out of a broken for spares caravan,hope this helps 👍
Hello, do you think it is possible to get converted van or van + if being converted myself in bugdet of £5000? For a family of 3 + dog?
Yes this would be possible,the hard part is finding reasonably priced vans,they are way overpriced at the moment,good luck with your build and thanks for watching 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety True about pricing. For ready campervans the price jas doubled
@@happytank4336 standard panel vans have gone up with a bump too,sadly.
May I ask what price this went for? Brilliant conversion pal
David Mcateer yes it’s no secret £4250 glad you liked how it turned out and thanks for watching
Hi matey what size blind did you use in the boxer as I need on and gonna order one from IKEA could u do a quick video on how you fitted it etc the cab devider one cheers
my boxer blind only needed to be 1000mm because i have a shower room behind the drivers seat it didnt need to go full cab width,i will try and show a cab blind video next time i have my boxer out.
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety ok mate thank u
Where did you get the sliding bed from pal?
John Smith it was a kit off eBay,the company has stopped making them in mdf now but still making them in plywood they are based in Thetford Norfolk but sorry can’t remember there name,thanks for watching 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety Cheers pal, but I'll find somewhere local to South Yorkshire :)
John Smith I think there’s a company in Worksop advertisers on eBay same style of bed 👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety Much appreciated sir
Hi bud, how much did you get for the van?
I think I sold it for £4250 to a subscriber, thanks for watching 👍
Please could you let me know who sells the 12 volt dimer switch on eBay..thank you
shane parsons hi Shane the uk suppliers item number 254442808666 the Chinese supplier item number is 254336511930 ,thanks for watching 👍
Wer u get swicthes? See the way u have deisel heater on a switch do u have to pair remote then everytime ? Cheers
vanworx irl switch was off eBay no you don’t need to re pair the remote after every switch on👍
@@DIYCampervansAndVariety any chance ofan item number or link ,had a look on der cydent find it