What I love most about Chrome is his unapologetic approach to life. Whether living in a condo or cargo van be proud regardless. Much love and many blessings, Chrome and Cruzie Bear. 🥰🙏🐾🐶🧸
It's great for sound, but caution ⚠️ for heat. I used it in my doghouse, and it started melting, dripping goo. I went over it with a Heat Insulation Closed Cell Foam - PE Foam Sound Deadener from Siless. Just a FYI
Cruz loves the dirty clothes bag because he can smell you on it as well! If I left my dog for a few hours at home I’d come home to my dog having taking all the dirty clothes out of a tub in our bedroom and lay on them…he had access to our bed and looking out but I think it something about being with our dirty clothes and smell!😊
Hey sleepy head~ I feel you! I'm just out of throat surgery, and if it wasn't for you and Emi, I'd be stir crazy. But you guys help me forge the pain. Love you guys!
Crome, If you will take a suggestion consider while you have the engine bay opened up and your floor has been taken care of go to; Princess Auto for some Fluid Film and rust-proof all the areas you now have easy access to. Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.
That insolation stuff inside the engine compartment is fire resistant. Be VERY careful with what you replace it with. Also, that dynamat is rubber based and will likely soften up and fall off from the engine heat if you put it inside the engine compartment and things will get nasty real fast if it lands on the exhaust manifold. It would be fine on the inside of the cab though
My experience is that Dynamat and others (e.g. kilmat) work by dampening metallic vibration. They do not block or absorb like an insulation layer. Double thickness will not make that much of a difference in sound attenuation.
I get messy when I don’t have attention on cleaning. Either I’m too busy, I’m running myself down, about to come down with something, or just neglecting my own needs. It’s a warning sign, and taking care of it makes me feel better.
Glad you feel better after cleaning up! I guess that, along with some marathon cleaning sprees, periodic down-sides are worth all of the up-sides of a busy life. On the up-side, like you, I get caught up in the recurring activities of Life and I totally enjoy the busy-ness that comes with them. On the down-side, I get frustrated because I know the mess is just going to happen again and again and...
I was out camping in my van all summer for about 5 months. I came home and I have been home now for 3 weeks and boy am I ready to get out of here already. Can't wait. Hoping to be out of here in about a week
Don't feel bad, those messes don't just happen in your van, they also happen in bricks and sticks. It's just a fact of life for some of us. We clean up and move on. And oh yeah, we stay weird.
New Captains swivel chairs in front or @least in the AMBO A ceiling fan for shop. I could go and probably will...... hahaha always a great watch Chrome
The little knock off diesel heater is awesome I fired mine up two days ago in my 1981 econoline for the first time. The interior temp of my van went from 4c to 22c in 20 minutes 12 volt electric blankets are something that van lifers may want to consider during the cold months. Love watching your channel chrome! I sure miss B.C. Who knows I may just find myself back there one day. Cheers Bro Rob in Toronto We got our first snii on w today. :(
I gave up my rental unit in a very hard to find a rental unit market 6 weeks ago. Someone else will benefit from that unit and 6 weeks later I'm still adapting too my little van but I don't see anything changing in a long while if at all.
I got the cheapest Chinese Diesel Heater on the Amazon a couple years ago for my Astro cargo van & I can get it up to 80+ degrees f . When it is 30 f. Below. Love the thing & starts every time ! It's great when you can push a button a half hour before you go out & get in a warm, cozy van !! As always LIVE FREE OR DIE from the State of PEW HAMPSHIRE U.S.A. !!!
Long trip, right to work on shop and ambulance, injured and still back to work on ambulance... exhausted. 😳. No downtime. 😳 Take care of yourself sir. 👍✌️
I took the cup holder part off of my e-350 and it makes it much easier to move around. I also have a small Chinese diesel heater and my first one burnt out after three years from letting it carbon up You can buy new gaskets for them and clean them out every year or two.
Dynamat is legit, they were the first company to create solid sound deadening material. The entire car community that has stereo systems in them live by this stuff, as did I many moons ago with my old Honda, had this stuff on my trunk lid, trunk floor and I also did the doors
Hello from Columbus Indiana USA. My husband just fell in the garage and has a broken bone in his foot. I think they’ll put him in a boot. He has trouble walking and is always normally weak in his legs. Needs a lot of my assistance. I’ve been watching you for a long time. Sorry you’re in a boot. Take care. Sending prayers for you.
Funny that you mentioned the heater. I was just looking at those this morning for my garage/shop. Curious how long a tank lasts if running all day? That heater on the wall should be on a separate breaker then everything else cause it's 240v
Morning from Missouri USA!! I'm a morning person myself !! Once I wake up my mind goes into overdrive and I'm off !! I can't go back to sleep, too much to do!!!
heya from uk . i look forward to the videos , they brighten my day a lot . put a new kinda direction on thoughts etc after being depressed and suffering anxiety a lot due to other life things . cheers buddy all the best .
I use the shower at Jim's when I go on the road to work and I just straight out tell them I'm here just to use the shower I'll be here for a couple months they don't care
Haha… it’s really not that bad! I’m a hot mess myself sometimes. 🤪 But I agree it would be nice to get some more sleep sometimes. Thanks for another great video to start my morning!
Hey chrome I just like to say thank you for introducing me To creamed Maple Syrup When you talked about it on 1 of your videos I bought some from a local farm that got some From Vermont And it is so delicious now What 5 or 6 months later From when you made that video I think I'm on Jar #7 now.
Chrome the dog house cup holder is very easy to remove it only have 4 - 10mm bolts holding it inside the lower compartment. Remove the 4 - 10mm bolts and it’s off.
Hey Chrome! Make sure that your new t shirts and hoodies are made by a better company. The replacement hoodies from my original order still lose their ink after just two cold washes, not terribly impressive to say the least. Better to deal with a local company in North Vancouver, now they’re badass! Bryan from Vancouver
If that home has a 200a service, it has more than enough amperage to Handel everything. The problem is the amount the house feeds the garage with. Get them to put a sub panel to the garage (they could put a 100a sub panel easily) and you could run everything and you will never have a issue again. Yes I’m a electrician of 23 years.
Hey chrome, can’t wait to see what you are going to do with the ambo you and Cruz always make my day you guys be safe and stay warm. Looking forward to your next video.🇺🇸♥️👍🙏🙂🏔️🐾🚐🇨🇦
I have pretty much the same Heater, I used all of last winter non stop and it's on its second year. I love it, the only thing is diesel arround here is almost 6 dollars a gallon so it got alot more expensive, but on lowest setting of 1 it will run 24 hrs on a full tank which is a little less than 1 gallon. On 5 about 12 hrs , but ive never needed to have it over 3 or 4 setting level. But when I first start it up I let it on high ( 10) for about 5 mins to burn out and residual stuff
Chrome do not remove the factory Insulation from the Engine Bay. Replacing it with Fatmat or any other sound deadening will just cause damage to you van as it will melt off with the engine heat. Does not make sense to install 2 layers of Sound Deadening in your van. Cheers
I wanted to buy one of those all in one diesel heaters but when I saw where I live diesel is at $5 a gallon almost $6 a gallon that was a deal breaker $25 for 5 gallons of gas don't think so on top of whatever you pay for your normal amount of gas yeah all sorts of other ways to heat a vehicle efficiently and cheaper but can't wait to see the rest of the build on the ambo that's going to be Sweet
glanced through comments didn't see any telling you how to take off dog house cup tray. All you have to do is grab a hold of it, slide it up about an inch or less it tight and then pull towards the rear of van.
Diesel is cheaper per KWH compared to electricity hear in the UK. Currently electricity is 35p/KWH and diesel is £1.99 per letter. Aparently there is 10KWH per letter of diese (according to Google). So cost 10p per KWH for diesel. Electric is currently very expensive due to gas shortages, as most electricity is generated by gas in the UK.
And, having that plastic “cast” on and around your foot and ankle that can’t help either, getting your foot or at least a 1 foot between the doghouse and the seat. LOL
What I love most about Chrome is his unapologetic approach to life. Whether living in a condo or cargo van be proud regardless.
Much love and many blessings, Chrome and Cruzie Bear. 🥰🙏🐾🐶🧸
I’m behind him in the tim Hortons drive through this morning 😂
Wow!
Cool
It's great for sound, but caution ⚠️ for heat. I used it in my doghouse, and it started melting, dripping goo. I went over it with a Heat Insulation Closed Cell Foam - PE Foam Sound Deadener from Siless. Just a FYI
Chrome been watching your vids for a long time now. Just wanted to say safe travels & Peace & love Brotha!!
Cruz loves the dirty clothes bag because he can smell you on it as well! If I left my dog for a few hours at home I’d come home to my dog having taking all the dirty clothes out of a tub in our bedroom and lay on them…he had access to our bed and looking out but I think it something about being with our dirty clothes and smell!😊
Hey sleepy head~ I feel you! I'm just out of throat surgery, and if it wasn't for you and Emi, I'd be stir crazy. But you guys help me forge the pain. Love you guys!
Hope you heal quickly! 🙏💞💖
@Nora S
Bless your heart!! Feel better soon!!! 🇺🇲
Hope you make full recovery real soon. Sending positive and healing prayers your way.
Oh o hope with each passing hour pain will lessen
You Really are the best so honest.Y0u are so cute Love you.
As survivor of Stroke, watching him let's me go places I'll never be able to do. Heck going out for coffee is a process to do.
Crome, If you will take a suggestion consider while you have the engine bay opened up and your floor has been taken care of go to; Princess Auto for some Fluid Film and rust-proof all the areas you now have easy access to.
Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.
⭐⭐⭐ your personality SHINES young brother !! 👍👍❤✌
That insolation stuff inside the engine compartment is fire resistant. Be VERY careful with what you replace it with. Also, that dynamat is rubber based and will likely soften up and fall off from the engine heat if you put it inside the engine compartment and things will get nasty real fast if it lands on the exhaust manifold. It would be fine on the inside of the cab though
My experience is that Dynamat and others (e.g. kilmat) work by dampening metallic vibration. They do not block or absorb like an insulation layer. Double thickness will not make that much of a difference in sound attenuation.
I get messy when I don’t have attention on cleaning. Either I’m too busy, I’m running myself down, about to come down with something, or just neglecting my own needs. It’s a warning sign, and taking care of it makes me feel better.
Glad you feel better after cleaning up!
I guess that, along with some marathon cleaning sprees, periodic down-sides are worth all of the up-sides of a busy life.
On the up-side, like you, I get caught up in the recurring activities of Life and I totally enjoy the busy-ness that comes with them.
On the down-side, I get frustrated because I know the mess is just going to happen again and again and...
I was out camping in my van all summer for about 5 months. I came home and I have been home now for 3 weeks and boy am I ready to get out of here already. Can't wait. Hoping to be out of here in about a week
Chrome, if you put a swivel on your front seat it might help you to get in and out of your seat.
I was wondering if that too. Like is there room for the chair to swivel, or if there still needs to be clearance for the feet going around.
I just bought a van and going to build it out to live in you are a inspiration
I have to admit: if I wouldn’t need to be at my desk at a certain time I‘d definitely sleep longer than Chrome.
We love ya Chrome!
Don't feel bad, those messes don't just happen in your van, they also happen in bricks and sticks. It's just a fact of life for some of us. We clean up and move on.
And oh yeah, we stay weird.
👍
New Captains swivel chairs in front or @least in the AMBO
A ceiling fan for shop. I could go and probably will...... hahaha always a great watch Chrome
Not editing out the sneeze was hilarious 😂
The little knock off diesel heater is awesome I fired mine up two days ago in my 1981 econoline for the first time. The interior temp of my van went from 4c to 22c in 20 minutes
12 volt electric blankets are something that van lifers may want to consider during the cold months.
Love watching your channel chrome!
I sure miss B.C.
Who knows I may just find myself back there one day.
Cheers Bro
Rob in Toronto We got our first snii on w today. :(
Hit the salvage yard. My 99 cutaway has a smaller console with a opening at the bottom to get your foot through.
CHROME! i just bought the same kind of van as you but mines gray! cant wait to start living in it! thanks for making me feel normal about my choice!
I gave up my rental unit in a very hard to find a rental unit market 6 weeks ago. Someone else will benefit from that unit and 6 weeks later I'm still adapting too my little van but I don't see anything changing in a long while if at all.
Your laundry bag is basically what inmates in NYS prisons are given for their laundry to be washed n dryed in, only there about half that size.
I have not been able to watch for awhile Been really busy but i am back As always love your videos Love seeing Emi My 2 favorite ppl Love u both
I got the cheapest Chinese Diesel Heater on the Amazon a couple years ago for my Astro cargo van & I can get it up to 80+ degrees f . When it is 30 f. Below. Love the thing & starts every time ! It's great when you can push a button a half hour before you go out & get in a warm, cozy van !!
As always LIVE FREE OR DIE from the State of PEW HAMPSHIRE U.S.A. !!!
Love how Cruzy is listening to everything your saying when your talking about your laundry bag…Lol! Love to see you and Emmie together! 😂🤣😂😘❤️🙏🏼🌺
I love the sign. I bet your landlord gets a kick out of it. 😂
Long trip, right to work on shop and ambulance, injured and still back to work on ambulance... exhausted. 😳. No downtime. 😳
Take care of yourself sir. 👍✌️
Be careful of the high heat and the dynamat. It will soften in heat and could almost liquify in an engine compartment.
Swearing before the sneeze was so funny, I rewound it twice😂😂
Chrome, cruz likes to snuggle with your dirty laundry bag because it has your scent on it. Hope you and Emi have a great Thanksgiving😊
Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October.
I took the cup holder part off of my e-350 and it makes it much easier to move around. I also have a small Chinese diesel heater and my first one burnt out after three years from letting it carbon up You can buy new gaskets for them and clean them out every year or two.
Morning guys, cheers with my coffee ☕️
Dynamat is legit, they were the first company to create solid sound deadening material. The entire car community that has stereo systems in them live by this stuff, as did I many moons ago with my old Honda, had this stuff on my trunk lid, trunk floor and I also did the doors
Hello from Columbus Indiana USA. My husband just fell in the garage and has a broken bone in his foot. I think they’ll put him in a boot. He has trouble walking and is always normally weak in his legs. Needs a lot of my assistance. I’ve been watching you for a long time. Sorry you’re in a boot. Take care. Sending prayers for you.
Funny that you mentioned the heater. I was just looking at those this morning for my garage/shop. Curious how long a tank lasts if running all day?
That heater on the wall should be on a separate breaker then everything else cause it's 240v
Morning from Missouri USA!! I'm a morning person myself !! Once I wake up my mind goes into overdrive and I'm off !! I can't go back to sleep, too much to do!!!
heya from uk . i look forward to the videos , they brighten my day a lot . put a new kinda direction on thoughts etc after being depressed and suffering anxiety a lot due to other life things . cheers buddy all the best .
Hey Chrome. New Fan. Love your videos (working my way backwards)... U.S., now living in Thailand. Your videos are brings joy around the world now! (:
Hi, Chrome , regards from Macedonia 🙂, please say hi to Macedonia in one of your videos thank you.
I use the shower at Jim's when I go on the road to work and I just straight out tell them I'm here just to use the shower I'll be here for a couple months they don't care
Haha… it’s really not that bad! I’m a hot mess myself sometimes. 🤪 But I agree it would be nice to get some more sleep sometimes. Thanks for another great video to start my morning!
Wear protection around that old engine bay insulation. It's probably only fiberglass, but it could be asbestos.
I love watching you guys having a great time living your best life🥰
Hey chrome I just like to say thank you for introducing me To creamed Maple Syrup When you talked about it on 1 of your videos I bought some from a local farm that got some From Vermont And it is so delicious now What 5 or 6 months later From when you made that video I think I'm on Jar #7 now.
Thanks!
I appreciate the generosity. Thanks for being here with us.
Chrome the dog house cup holder is very easy to remove it only have 4 - 10mm bolts holding it inside the lower compartment.
Remove the 4 - 10mm bolts and it’s off.
Hey Chrome!
Make sure that your new t shirts and hoodies are made by a better company. The replacement hoodies from my original order still lose their ink after just two cold washes, not terribly impressive to say the least.
Better to deal with a local company in North Vancouver, now they’re badass!
Bryan from Vancouver
If that home has a 200a service, it has more than enough amperage to Handel everything.
The problem is the amount the house feeds the garage with.
Get them to put a sub panel to the garage (they could put a 100a sub panel easily) and you could run everything and you will never have a issue again.
Yes I’m a electrician of 23 years.
I've used only the water massage many times at the gym.
Hey chrome, can’t wait to see what you are going to do with the ambo you and Cruz always make my day you guys be safe and stay warm. Looking forward to your next video.🇺🇸♥️👍🙏🙂🏔️🐾🚐🇨🇦
I have pretty much the same Heater, I used all of last winter non stop and it's on its second year. I love it, the only thing is diesel arround here is almost 6 dollars a gallon so it got alot more expensive, but on lowest setting of 1 it will run 24 hrs on a full tank which is a little less than 1 gallon. On 5 about 12 hrs , but ive never needed to have it over 3 or 4 setting level. But when I first start it up I let it on high ( 10) for about 5 mins to burn out and residual stuff
the storage older just loft off. it has a small metal tab on the bottom, pull back and lift.
Yay!!! New stickers and merch!!!
damplifier Pro.. Did my old mustang with it.
Is your electric included in your rent, since it's connected to the house? Just wondering if your careful in the amount you use.
Grab a cup holder from a 2012 and newer. It mounts with no mods.
Hope your foot is getting better love the vids..
Chrome, I'm glad you like the laundry bag l gave you.
running the diesel heaters on low is fine, but run it on high before shutting it off
How much approximately does it cost to run the shop diesel heater?
I have a minimal doghouse cover n still tight squeeze gtg my big feet 🦶 through
Your engine compartment lining is a heat shield, keep that in mind,
You'll be lucky if any of the electronics work, after you throw them around as you do
Your dynamat, Matt Van life plus used it on his wheel wells, to insulate and it helped with noise.
I asked my local council swimming school if I could use the showers only and they said of course we have a reduced rate for just that.
Chrome do not remove the factory Insulation from the Engine Bay.
Replacing it with Fatmat or any other sound deadening will just cause damage to you van as it will melt off with the engine heat.
Does not make sense to install 2 layers of Sound Deadening in your van.
Cheers
Dynamat is for competition car audio installs,
never seen it used for engine noise reduction. lol
Looked just last night for sticker, cause I want to put one on My '86 Dodge B250. Love ya Chrome, Weirdo's United
Oh man I can't wait for new stickers I love stickers
Hi Chrome!!!!
I wanted to buy one of those all in one diesel heaters but when I saw where I live diesel is at $5 a gallon almost $6 a gallon that was a deal breaker $25 for 5 gallons of gas don't think so on top of whatever you pay for your normal amount of gas yeah all sorts of other ways to heat a vehicle efficiently and cheaper but can't wait to see the rest of the build on the ambo that's going to be Sweet
SHOP LOOKING LIKE HOME
I see u haven't ask Emi to help u out, I say she will do it, She loves you, she won't mind. Take care, Hollern atya from West Tennessee, USA
Love the walk around talk!
4800 Whats! I heat my shop with 3 of those @ 208V. Not cheap.
Pull the cup holder thingy up and it will pop right out
Hell yea, I love stickers.
glanced through comments didn't see any telling you how to take off dog house cup tray. All you have to do is grab a hold of it, slide it up about an inch or less it tight and then pull towards the rear of van.
You have an ausome shop!!
Watching from New Zealand 🦋
Wonderful news thank you much love
Have a great day man🤪
Bless you!
I use VPN Unlimited to log into Canada and watch Murdoch Mysteries every week.
That last delivery was a bit cute. I think Cruzie loves her. 🥰👍
Diesel is cheaper per KWH compared to electricity hear in the UK. Currently electricity is 35p/KWH and diesel is £1.99 per letter. Aparently there is 10KWH per letter of diese (according to Google). So cost 10p per KWH for diesel.
Electric is currently very expensive due to gas shortages, as most electricity is generated by gas in the UK.
LoL I crawl in to my driver's seat like that too
I am so excited for your build.
Don’t forget about us big guys for that merch.
I just realized - oh Gawd - driving with right foot boots - not so easy! I have broken that leg before.
Top of the morning to ya
And, having that plastic “cast” on and around your foot and ankle that can’t help either, getting your foot or at least a 1 foot between the doghouse and the seat. LOL
Chrome, before you lay down mat and then foam call me i did it and it came off.. i have a great solution
I'm surprised that the owners of the shop never set it up on its own power, though I guess they never used it very much
BE CAREFUL WITH THE DYNOMAT IN YOUR ENGINE BAY. IT HAS A 300 DEGREE Fahrenheit Heat limit.
I SAW SOMEONE TURN THATCONSOLE INTO A PLANT STAND LOL, WITH SUCCULENTS IN EACH CUP HOLDER
Hi Pal, nice to see you again 👍👍