WE BOUGHT A BUS | MERCEDES VARIO 614D CAMPERVAN CONVERSION - Cutting the Floor Out - EP 1

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  • Hi we're Toby and Abbie!
    Welcome to our FIRST ever video! Join us as we convert our Mercedes Vario 614d into a tiny home on wheels.
    With our Australian year abroad being cut short in 2020 due to you know what we decided we would fill out long term dream to convert a bus to live and travel in.
    Follow us on our journey as we convert our bus and travel the world!
    If you have enjoyed our first video we would love a thumbs up and a cheeky subscribe.
    Follow our social media - Instagram - / our.roaminghome
    Illustrations by - / studionough
    All music is provided through our Epidemic Sound Account, here is our referral link - www.epidemicso...
    Vinnie - Mercedes Vario 614d
    130,000 miles
    4.2 Litre
    Air Suspension
    Medium Wheel Base (6m)
    Thank you and we hope you enjoy!
    Toby and Abbie
    #campervanconversion #vanlife #mercedesvario

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  • @WanderingHome
    @WanderingHome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey guys! Love itttt! Well done for A) getting that floor out and B) getting your first video up! Two big, slightly daunting jobs. Looking forward to the next installment. Cheers, Josh + Charlie x

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi guys!! ah thanks so much, glad you liked it :) we can't wait until your next one! x

  • @amarillasolo5864
    @amarillasolo5864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought you were doing a little dance there Abbie...but you were sneezing 😂

  • @MaxSophieinaVan
    @MaxSophieinaVan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YESSSSSS guys! We do not miss ripping up flooring but you smashed it! Great first video - you two are adorable (apart from the sneezing, that was terrifying)... Can't wait for the next one! x

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ahah, agreed!! thanks guys-we look forward to your next one too! x

  • @The_Mitchells
    @The_Mitchells 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’ve done so well to find a barn! And incredible that you found your bus five minutes away - it was meant to be :)

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it really was!! Must have been meant to be :) hope you guys enjoyed the video and yours is still going well !

  • @barrywatler7482
    @barrywatler7482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found your video, I follow others the UK who are converting these buses, it’s amazing what is done to them look forward to following your conversion , stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Barry! Yes we were so inspired to do a vario from watching so many others do them amazingly too! Thanks so much, i hope you enjoy following our journey :) A

    • @barrywatler7482
      @barrywatler7482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ourroaminghome8943 Look forward following your journey,, it’s such a shame you didn’t get to Australia the east coast is stunning we are so lucky to live in such a beautiful environment. Hopefully it will still be on your bucket list👍

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it definitely still is, we'll make it there one day!

  • @deb5526
    @deb5526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward to watching your travels. Enjoyed watching 😊

  • @icba4907
    @icba4907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too late now but you should cover glass from grinder sparks. Check out your windows. Looking forward to the build.

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tip! We were really careful to hoover around them everyday but we do need to double check the glass itself now the grinding is all done :) thank you, hope you enjoy watching! A

  • @clivemillington8452
    @clivemillington8452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi guys just subscribed and noticed the unistrut that you can keep for roof for a rack system and back ladder system ! Woopee what a saving

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Clive! first of all-thanks so much for subscribing and thanks for the comment :) i just had to google a unistrut system aha and i think we've taken it out but in terms of saving i'm not sure we will-we're getting a custom roof rack made but still good to know so thanks for pointing it out :) A

  • @ogotuwaobuto5366
    @ogotuwaobuto5366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love those old MB Varios. Good luck with the project.

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They’re great aren’t they ☀️ thanks so much!

  • @ceefaxbbctv8788
    @ceefaxbbctv8788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow it’s so beautiful where you live, and what a great bus 😁

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much 😊 yes we are very lucky ☀️

  • @TheJessicaeve
    @TheJessicaeve 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great first video guys looking forward to seeing what you do next 🤙🏻

  • @engliteravisan2227
    @engliteravisan2227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey guys! Congratz on this decision..it's something we're planning to do as well soon. I hope to see more videos of you two doing this. Take care !

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah that's amazing! you too, thank you for your support :) A

  • @alanmobbs5812
    @alanmobbs5812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sick first video guys!! Nice to see some more Suffolk van converting!! This video makes me freaking glad I’m doing a van not a bus!!

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah thanks so much! Fab to find another Suffolk lover too :) aha yes we've got out work cut out for sure!

  • @ZakN22
    @ZakN22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work! Very good video. I’ve always wanted to build my own mobile home, so looking forward to following your journey!

  • @veganvocalist4782
    @veganvocalist4782 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    really admire all the hard work you have invested in this

  • @Shevanigans
    @Shevanigans 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to following your build.

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Nick-we look forward to following your channel too!

  • @Professionalmoochers
    @Professionalmoochers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a great globetrotter!
    Hopefully you’ll get to explore soon.
    We’ve subscribed as we wanna see more 🤩

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we really hope so too! We can't wait to go literally everywhere in it aha :) Thanks so much for subscribing-we hope you enjoy! A x

  • @dutchglobetrotter6464
    @dutchglobetrotter6464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great project guys!

  • @TravelTourTaste
    @TravelTourTaste 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello we hope all is well . we would love to roam this wonderful world in a van . thanks for sharing this lifestyle with us . ONE DAY we shall be doing the same (fingers crossed) . Love and Light Sarah and Glenn

  • @WanderbusAdventures
    @WanderbusAdventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done on getting the floor out. That’s one heck of a task. Also was a that a sneeze or some sort of possession? I can’t believe you found that 5 mins away. Top job. 🚐🚐🚐

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks you guys! aha, a bit of both i think. Yes it was meant to be for sure :)

  • @andrewhargreaves980
    @andrewhargreaves980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely, I’d like to see the freight rover videos 🚌🚌🚌

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah thank you! Because of her being done during both lockdowns unfortunately we don't have loaddsss of footage of her complete and us travelling in her, but if you scroll down on our insta @our.roaminghome the whole build and travels are documented on there :) hope you enjoy :) A

  • @ZerHour
    @ZerHour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool vans reliable and solid and great looking van have you seen the vario production at factory video ? 🚐👍

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes they really are! But no i don't think so-we'l have to check it out!

  • @gloadv
    @gloadv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you def need the iglhaut 4x4 conversion for your bus :-D

  • @hollandduck79
    @hollandduck79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello .
    i am new here on your channel.
    this is my first video here.
    I am curious about your channel how it will continue.
    with kind regards Hollandduck from the Netherlands

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there-to you and the Netherlands!
      It will continue following the journey of our van build-so next will be rust busting, then installing the gas and water tanks, and then floor and building up from there.
      And in the end us on our travels in the bus! We hope you enjoy watching :) all the best, A :)

  • @tommoncrieffe2670
    @tommoncrieffe2670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Class video lads x

  • @FromMetayou
    @FromMetayou ปีที่แล้ว

    A plasma cutter may have helped with cutting that floor up

  • @apuuvah
    @apuuvah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been thinking 'bout a stealth van...

  • @vanlifeembracingdiversity5431
    @vanlifeembracingdiversity5431 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my seeing tearing the floor stressed me out. Hope it turned out well.

  • @MRWonderingHaggis
    @MRWonderingHaggis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi new friend here from Scotland

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi to you and Scotland!! We hope you enjoy the video as well as more to come :) Scotland is our first destination once the van is done-Toby's family moved there a couple of years ago :) A

  • @lucyclarke5618
    @lucyclarke5618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loving the vid guys!😜😜

  • @ntmdisco
    @ntmdisco 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did that bus come from worcesterhire county council? because we got rid of a few of them a couple of years ago and this one has the exact same colours and markings as the one we still have left

  • @lilzulli1819
    @lilzulli1819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First

    • @annadomo10
      @annadomo10 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can’t believe you said that

    • @annadomo10
      @annadomo10 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will start a comment section fight

    • @annadomo10
      @annadomo10 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No questions asked

  • @danrumble211
    @danrumble211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi , I'm looking for a suitable vehicle for a conversion but concerned about having enough height, what's the internal height of this van after you stripped the floor? Or once the new floor and ceiling are in?
    Thanks

  • @thelostroadie
    @thelostroadie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great bus. Do you need your C1 licence to drive it though?

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Ross, thank you! Yes you do need a C1 license because it weighs over 3.5 tons, Tobys looking into getting one asap :)

  • @michaelbratton3319
    @michaelbratton3319 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At what point did you realise your Van would be 4inches higher once the floor was out?

    • @ourroaminghome8943
      @ourroaminghome8943  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i"m not sure what you mean, but we definitely got closer to the top of the barn once the floor/weight was out! And once our new floor is in, we'll have gained 7-8cm in standing height :)

  • @annadomo10
    @annadomo10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do a meet n greet in Leeds

  • @steveelkins52
    @steveelkins52 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry, can't be doing with the musak

  • @anders4u222
    @anders4u222 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music is way too load and even unnecessary..