The shell is two pieces upper and lower, the trim just covers up the line where the two pieces join together. Splitting the shell into two pieces makes it possible to lay up the fiberglass molds.
Hi Frank, Alex, Everly and Taco ❤ I love watching your channel. You keep it so real. New Parents balancing the build with a new baby, you are doing amazing. You don't sugar coat anything. I am looking forward to seeing the camper when you restore it to it's former glory. Hugs to everyone, even Taco ❤
You guys are truely amazing! I hope that you have a great support system around you, cause building a Van with a new born must be sooo exhausting! Sending you all positive vibes! This is a BIG project!
Thanks you. We do have people around us that are great but as for people watching the baby that is all us. We are really just non stop and that is why we are start to feel super tired. Also why we are getting a video out every week but they tend to come out on different days. I think we will catch our groove soon. Thanks again for your support.
Great sticktuitiveness, Frank! Looks good. I think I would have used some penetrating spray and soaked those screws first and maybe used a little lubricant when getting that trim piece in the channel. Alex, the Bohemian look becomes you!
You like your fluids!!! Lol sounds very smart and I wish we would have done the same, might have helped save Frankie's arms from being so wrecked after 😔 thanks for the love and tips!!!
Yeah, I think maybe "the look of it." All those Toyota RVs had those, with a plastic trim inserted. There are some Toyota RV/Sunrader groups on Facebook. All the plastic in those strips have pulled away over the years. So now the question is What to put back in that track? Oh, look at you. At 5:45, already got the plastic filler. Good for you! I'm so impressed.
Thanks to those facebook groups I knew which one to buy!!! This was such a bigger job than we anticipated and yes they all rotted out over the years!!! Really too bad!
From your Instagram story, it sounds like you might be at a crossroads. I send positive thoughts and hope that you all will do whatever brings you the most peace 💜
Not so much a crossroads but a coming to terms with what being parents really means for us and how we are going to navigate all the things we have going on now with a baby. It's a big adjustment!!
@FnAVanLife absolutely it is... you are not alone. We all go through that as first time parents. It changes everything. I am glad you have each other (and Paco) while going through this huge transition. Sending positive (and peaceful) thoughts your way. 💜 If you all need anything, I am just a message away. 🤗
Bravo Frank. What a job. I have watched a few on TH-cam have to do the same thing. You did an awesome job. You 2 are just awesome and now a family of 4. So grateful to support you anyway I can xx
Thank you so much Patricia - and a huge thanks for being a channel member!!! 🥰 we are doing our best and can't wait to show off how amazing this rig is going be!!! Xo
That trim might be covering an expansion joint. Seeing it from the inside will tell you what is what. Best days and rich blessings prayed for you all 👍
Frank, good job on the rv/van fixing the trim. Alex your looking great and Everly is getting even cuter than before if that is possible. Hope you all have a good week.
for installing the vinyl insert, dont install one edge first and then the other. Take it whole, squeeze it in half hotdog style with you hand and put both ends in at the same time.
also, the aluminum trim piece simply covers where the two clamshell halfs meet. I did the same thing as you in that i tried to replace all the rusted screws, but I dont think it was worth the effort. On the inside both the halfs are fiberglassed together (you can see this the easiest when you look at the rear tail lights from the inside - this is why the tips of the screws break off when you try to take them out, because they are fiberglassed in.
Also, i know you did the butyl tape on the windows but i advise that you get some captain tolley's creeping crack cure and use it around the glazing bead on the windows on both the outside and inside. The glazing beads tend to leak through...
Great job! It's always those tedious, seemingly endless tasks that bring (IMO) the greatest satisfaction. For as long as you own that vehicle, you can look at that project and think "THAT is what distinguishes our home from everyone else's!" ❤💛💙🤎
The shell is two pieces upper and lower, the trim just covers up the line where the two pieces join together. Splitting the shell into two pieces makes it possible to lay up the fiberglass molds.
This blows my mind!!!!
Hi Frank, Alex, Everly and Taco ❤ I love watching your channel. You keep it so real. New Parents balancing the build with a new baby, you are doing amazing. You don't sugar coat anything. I am looking forward to seeing the camper when you restore it to it's former glory. Hugs to everyone, even Taco ❤
Thank you so so so much!!! We are working hard and can't wait to see the results. Thanks for sticking with us on this adventure!!
You guys are truely amazing! I hope that you have a great support system around you, cause building a Van with a new born must be sooo exhausting! Sending you all positive vibes! This is a BIG project!
Thanks you. We do have people around us that are great but as for people watching the baby that is all us. We are really just non stop and that is why we are start to feel super tired. Also why we are getting a video out every week but they tend to come out on different days. I think we will catch our groove soon. Thanks again for your support.
Great sticktuitiveness, Frank! Looks good. I think I would have used some penetrating spray and soaked those screws first and maybe used a little lubricant when getting that trim piece in the channel. Alex, the Bohemian look becomes you!
You like your fluids!!! Lol sounds very smart and I wish we would have done the same, might have helped save Frankie's arms from being so wrecked after 😔 thanks for the love and tips!!!
Poor Everly. She looks like Ralph’s brother on Christmas Story…packed in like a tick. “I CAN’T MOVE MY ARMS!” I give Frankie 2 New Skin thumbs up!
😅😅, I remember that in the movie.
Hahaha Chrispy! Did you see that older brother who thought his swadled sister had no arms?! Too cute!
The detail work is the hardest sometimes 😝
Om gosh yes. 😓
Renovation in cold with new born. You are achamps 🙏👌👏❤️😉
Haha thank you so much! It's only going to get colder too 🥶🥶🥶🥶
this odd-ball van build is so satisfying. And I don't know why? LOL!!😂
Cause you got us lol 😆
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Great job. That was definitely a tedious task. You guys are doing amazing getting this done with a newborn 👏🏾 ❤ Sending Paco hugs.
Tedious is an understatement haha thank you as always for the love and support Lucy!!! Sending Paco snuggles!!!
It looks really really nice! But what an annoyance! Frank you get extra points for patience! Love seeing the 2 ladies! ❤
Such a pain in our butts, and thumbs haha
Yeah, I think maybe "the look of it." All those Toyota RVs had those, with a plastic trim inserted. There are some Toyota RV/Sunrader groups on Facebook. All the plastic in those strips have pulled away over the years. So now the question is What to put back in that track? Oh, look at you. At 5:45, already got the plastic filler. Good for you! I'm so impressed.
Thanks to those facebook groups I knew which one to buy!!! This was such a bigger job than we anticipated and yes they all rotted out over the years!!! Really too bad!
So true Alex, you guys are gonna want to keep this camper because it's almost brand new. Looks great Frank!
I know it's gonna be so beautiful when we're done!
From your Instagram story, it sounds like you might be at a crossroads. I send positive thoughts and hope that you all will do whatever brings you the most peace 💜
Not so much a crossroads but a coming to terms with what being parents really means for us and how we are going to navigate all the things we have going on now with a baby. It's a big adjustment!!
@FnAVanLife absolutely it is... you are not alone. We all go through that as first time parents. It changes everything. I am glad you have each other (and Paco) while going through this huge transition. Sending positive (and peaceful) thoughts your way. 💜 If you all need anything, I am just a message away. 🤗
Joins upper to lower and seconds as a drip rail!😊
I am amazed it's two pieces!!!
@@FnAVanLife I’m, I’m fabberblasted!
You put rubber gasket in the rails. I believe you need to look for gutter rails. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tip!
New sunglasses-who dis? 😎 Loooooking great you guyssss you AND the rig ❤
Haha heyo!!!! I wish I had like 1000 sunglasses to choose from everyday. Most of the time I can't even find 1 pair lol
great job. the finish trim looks so good.
Thank you so much Beth!!
Bravo Frank. What a job. I have watched a few on TH-cam have to do the same thing. You did an awesome job. You 2 are just awesome and now a family of 4. So grateful to support you anyway I can xx
Thank you so much Patricia - and a huge thanks for being a channel member!!! 🥰 we are doing our best and can't wait to show off how amazing this rig is going be!!! Xo
@@FnAVanLife you are doing amazing. Never forget that xx
Good morning all happy Wednesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter
You are the best Edward!!! Thank you!!!!
@FnAVanLife good afternoon your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗
It looks so good. You did a good job and you’re a good mama. It’s looking good guys.
Thank you so much. 💓
Looks great Frank!
Thanks so much Susan!!
Hang in there, you're doing a great job!
Thank you so much Jillian!!!
You two are the best! Love watching you.
You're the best! 😁😁😁
🎶 maybe get a blister on your little finger, maybe get a blister on your thumb🎶
Who needs em anyways lol
Way to get it done!
Thank you so much Kimberly!!!
A little spray of WD40 may have helped, however it looks good, a great job done Frank.
We should have remembered... gotta put that shit on everything! Lol
Looks Great
Thanks!
That trim might be covering an expansion joint. Seeing it from the inside will tell you what is what. Best days and rich blessings prayed for you all 👍
Right on! Thank you and blessings to you and your family.
Frank, good job on the rv/van fixing the trim. Alex your looking great and Everly is getting even cuter than before if that is possible. Hope you all have a good week.
Thank you thank you thank you Sharon! 😊 we are feeling good and doing our best on this Reno! Sending love! Xo
Great job Frank.
We're doing our best but you're the pro! 😁
Love you guys, Terri
Love you Terri!!
First time viewer , you two seem fun. Plus BABY🕺
Hey Claudean! Thank you so much for joining us 😁 we've got so much adventures to share and can't wait to do more with the baby!!
👍👍👍 Greetings 👋
Hola amigo!!!
Please do only turning right laps too. Got to keep the shoe soles even. Plus you don't want crying on right turns in the future.
hahahaha so true the uneven sole might have me crying lol.
I think it’s for a skirting to help keep the under the RV warm in winter like a shower curtain
Ouuu that's a smart idea!!!
looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Tracy!!!!
Love ur hair
Thank you so much!!!
Youre awesome, building a van with an adventure on diapers (new Lara Croft not Frankie) love you guys go strong and soon you will hit the road❤❤🎉
Hahah love this Jas - now you just have to guess which one of us is wearing the diapers 😅😅😅😅
@@FnAVanLife mental image in 3 2 1 ….😨😨😰😂😂😂
I think it is a gutter….haha …under the windows.
Hahahaha
The tool you needed was a 5 in 1 painter's tool
Thanks for the tip
for installing the vinyl insert, dont install one edge first and then the other. Take it whole, squeeze it in half hotdog style with you hand and put both ends in at the same time.
also, the aluminum trim piece simply covers where the two clamshell halfs meet. I did the same thing as you in that i tried to replace all the rusted screws, but I dont think it was worth the effort. On the inside both the halfs are fiberglassed together (you can see this the easiest when you look at the rear tail lights from the inside - this is why the tips of the screws break off when you try to take them out, because they are fiberglassed in.
Also, i know you did the butyl tape on the windows but i advise that you get some captain tolley's creeping crack cure and use it around the glazing bead on the windows on both the outside and inside. The glazing beads tend to leak through...
man i which i put up a post to get this advice. This would of saved my forearms this week.
great idea I'm on it!!
Troy always chuckles at your circles and circles to keep Everly sleeping. Crazy hard & repetitive task but at least it's done. ✔️
the walking is crazy hard and repetitive or the build?! haha both!! at least the circles are a good work out, I guess the build is too! lol
Fantastic video! Loved watching it! Awesome stuff! :)
Thank you so much for being with the channel for so long!!!
If you had put the hair dryer to it, it would have gone easier, more flexible pop right in
oh man this is so true. I wish i would of thought of this my forearms are killing me over a week later.
Great job! It's always those tedious, seemingly endless tasks that bring (IMO) the greatest satisfaction. For as long as you own that vehicle, you can look at that project and think "THAT is what distinguishes our home from everyone else's!" ❤💛💙🤎
I agree with you Susan! Such a sense of completion when you finish 😁 lots of love xo
It's a rub rail. No reason for it but fashionable in 1985!
High fashion indeed!!!!
High fashion indeed!!!
Happy Thanksgiving you guys ❤
Happy Thanksgiving!! Hope you're having a lovely celebration
Nice project
Thank you so much!!!
👍👍
Thank you Lynette!
You can always unscrew a piece of trim!
It's unscrewing our minds that's the tricky part 😅
Maybe one half of clothes pin would have worked
That's not a bad idea.
How much are. you going to sell it for? I've always loved these campers.
If all goes well we're going to list it in the high 20s - hopefully all the hard work pays off!
I totally think a screen replace roller would have been gold on this project
yeah that is what i was thinking.
I agree. AND maybe use a hair dryer on high to make plastic more pliable in tight corners.
Spline roller and wd40
Now you can creep down narrow completely verticle passageways and that little strip will take the abuse hopefully before anything else. 🙃
hahaha might have to raptor line the whole rig now lol.
It’s insert trim, that’s all.
Insert.... but why!?!? Lol
@@FnAVanLife I messaged you on Instagram lol
Ha getting screwed
😅😅😅
I have to say Alex is looking good for just having a baby. Working on that Hot Mom Body?
She is a smoke show!!!