The Custom Roof Rack Begins. Vagabond Van Build.
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I don’t comment much but when I do… I’m just blown away at the quality/workmanship and just the overall fun you kids have. Thank you for all you do! Very inspirational, and if I could -I would buy one of those incredible van builds. Oh, and she said #two. So… What is the best bathroom set up?
Thank you so much!😊
One of my most favorite custom roof racks!
Thanks!
So impressive on your build Dave & Irene....We are watching and enjoying and it is so exciting. Love little Pistol's toy....so sweet. Lots of Love to you both...Enjoy Florida when you get down there.....Carolyn & Colin Hogarth Osoyoos...BC
Hey guys! Thank you😊
I like the functionality, practicality and beauty of your roof rack and solar panel placement. It is so much fun watching all the components fit into place. The van is really looking good! :)
Thanks Dave!
That kind of work is nerve racking, one miscue and it can haunt you and make you toss and turn all night. You can't hurry a job like that and you guys are doing a amazing job. You don't need a clock, Pistol's gut alarm, will remind when it is time for a snack! Doing a great job...
Definitely!
Said it before, but I'll say it again. This is my favorite van build ever. First rate, fantastic job.
Wow. Thank you very much!😊
Great video and a testament to the quality of work and materials you're putting into your van build
I'm based in Ireland and have justed started converting a Peugeot Boxer, one of the European variants of the American Promaster. I had been puzzling over a roof rack design, and a method of mounting that wouldn't require drilling holes through the roof, then Dr Google came to my aid, and I discovered and purchased the same Vantech mounts you've used.
Thanks to a parcel motel arrangement run by our postal service, and based in New Jersey, together with free postage from the Californian supplier they have only cost €15 delivery plus the $33 per unit cost - got to be a bargain.
I also plan on using aluminium u-channel, but I'm finding it difficult to source this product in Ireland, far more than I had, obtaining the roof-mounts from across the Atlantic! I'm going to be building a frame from 3030 aluminium profile and then fix this to the u-channel. I could use an angle, but I much prefer the two surfaces u-channel gives me to secure the aluminium profile to, rather than one if using an angle.
I was just wondering, what dimension channel did you run with?
Keep the videos coming.
Thank you. I used 6 inch channel because as you’ll see soon I am mounting a wall mount Fiamma awning on it. It’s 5 1/2 inches tall. I wanted my aluminum cross pieces to clear it so a kayak can be mounted over it.
Awesome roof rack, can’t wait to see the solar panels mounted. Omg, watching Pistol play with you then every time Dave talked Pistol looked his direction. Priceless! Take care and stay warm 😀
Thanks Guys!
Magnífico
Roof brackets were the start...
Then the rails surely made look like an instant roof rack...
You two are on a roll... and work well together.
Thank you 😊
Hi to you all. The Van is looking good! Carey On.
Hey there! Carey on!
Thanks again. Great rack design Dave. Most guys have perfectly built racks in their heads.
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beyond the build which looks great, let me be the first to say your haircut is sooo cute!
Great opening music Irene. I like how you are floating around the roof to get all that LOL. Love the shirt Dave LOL. Thanks for the entertainment Pistol LMAO. She misses being outdoors. Team work with George, cool. Awesome start to the roof rack. AND the solar. Vent hole and AC too, dang. Whew.
We’re pooped!😆
@@CareyOnVagabond I can imagine. You need a vacation. But remember, this work will be over soon (that's a relative soon) and you will be once again on the road being your happy carefree selves, with Pistol, visiting and camping in more wonderful places. You letting your hair grow? or just haven't taken the time to get it cut. I like the short cut honestly. Dave's too LOL
man, i wish you guys posted this one week earlier. sportsmobile west didn't know about those "nubbin" adapters and attached my solar panels by drilling through the roof.
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The rack is going to be awesome!
We think so too!😊
Coming along nicely. Can’t wait to see the roof rack complete.
Hey you! Thanks! Hope all is going well with you and your travels!
Carey On Vagabond thanks back home for 2 weeks then taking another trip.
maitilda mcintyre Good for you! Safe travels!
Hi, Great job! Anymore information about the Aluminum Channel? How wide are the flange lengths?
RVC ! It’s a six inch aluminum channel with a 1 7/8 inch flange. It’s 3/16 inch thick. And tomorrow it goes to the CNC machine to cut weight and get sexy!😁
@@CareyOnVagabond Sexy is good!
So cool! Pistol is so freaking adorable!
She knows it too!😆
This is such an informative blog. You two and dog are interesting people.
Allen Bell Mostly the dog😉
You guys are quite talented. I don`t think many could do a project like that. It is awesome..........
Thanks Rob 😊
You two are really working hard on this! Pistol always watching, star of the show.... Irene are you letting your hair grow out? Cute... :)
She is the star for sure!! My hair is growing. Until I get a wild hair and cut it off again. I’m fickle! 🤷♀️😬
Starting to come together and really look nice like the camera work up close shot you can really see what you're doing coming along nice there's a kayak called a mocha I think you'd like it Dave thanks for posting it's nice to see the team working together
Thanks! I’ll check it out!
Doing a first class build. Looks amazing!😎
Son of Dad Thank you!
Such a great build you guys. Love that you are having fun ❤
If you have your ladders facing each other then you do not have to use the outside arm to lift that roof rack mount. You can just lift it on the van side facing one another from the ladder FYI. Makes it safer and easier?
WOW.. Another great video..
I just had to chime in and say you're doing a beautiful job so much thought such great results. Pistol makes me smile I'm sure she is your comic relief to. Don't stop now haha
Thanks Patti. She’s entertaining but little help.😆
Going to be interesting seeing the completed project on this roof rack looks like a great set up✌️😁
Making progress!!!
Steady as we go!😁
cutting holes in the c channel may have a bigger wind resistance fuel penalty than the weight.
nubbins/mushrooms/studs.. what a pita...... 3/8(10mm) drill bit and 20 nuts and bolts+rubber washer lol , i couldn't find anywhere selling anything to fit so went with what i knew .
You folks make work look FUN! Of course Pistol's antics do not hurt the fun factor!
She definitely keeps us entertained 😁
AVOID GALVANIC CORROSION! Consider using dissimilar metal tape (or some other barrier) between all dissimilar metals (Aluminum C-Channel to steel nub covers and angled washers to aluminum C-Channel). The bolts, themselves, should also have sleeves where the bolts pass through the aluminum channel.
Love how Pistol runs around like some kind of supervisor :) #Pistolrocks
Rich Brandt Always the boss!😆😆
I would in the A/C unit in front opening, because of noise and better air flow in the area that you be in the longs time
Great roof rack. Does any of it require aluminum welding?
It doesn’t require it but you could. I am opting to bolt it together.
oh, the things "that work in my head" too!
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Good job!
Thank you!
Look in good guys🤗🤗 Carey on 😃
Now would be a god time to run some extra wire for future light bars,aux lights or alley lights. Hey Pistol can u get me Pat Benatar's autograph. GodBless
Stow them in the box that the solar panel cables come thru .hope u see this , Hi pistol
Good idea. We did run a few.
Great job you two 👏🏼
#CareyOn
#ToolTimeWithTheCareys
#PistolRocks🐶
Thanks Rob!
Awesome!
Hey Guys an Gal. I love the idea of using the aluminum. How well does hold up over time? Saves a lot weight. Let me Know
We suspect it will hold up great.🤷♂️😁
@@CareyOnVagabond hey I'll keep in touch you all
@5:53... Look at that synchronicity worthy of olympian swimming gold!! Just glad that your olympic attire happens to include jeans and t-shirts... The image of two middle aged dudes in wet speedos on ladders in unison might get this video banned!! ;-) Always fun and inspiring to see the progress!! Cheers!!
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i am blown away... this is amazing, my kayaks are 100lbs ...so never traveling with them. will need to stick with inflatable i guess. what is the weight of your kayak that you will have on the roof?!!!!
Thanks Catherine! I am looking at one for the van that is about 70-75 lbs. there are some interesting ladder racks that I may eventually modify for it. For now it will be mounted with pure brute force.😆
@@CareyOnVagabond youth has its advantages 😁
I need to get aluminum materials to get started building mine.
But where do I find long channel aluminum?
We got lucky and found a metal supply shop nearby. You can find it online but I suppose shipping might be a bit spendy.
Wow! Quite the impressive roof rack. Nice! What will it’s capacity be?
Not really sure. One side will hold the solar which combined will be about 60lbs. The other side will hold the kayak and awning which will be a bit more.
i was told that if you put two different sized panels together they both only charge the amount of the smaller panel, or it woulnt work not sure which... but i am no expert and if i am wrong please let me know... i had planned on using two different charge controllers if use two different sized panels and have two charging systems going to the battery bank.
lol That t-shirt.
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Those are interesting attachments on the top of your van. Carry on. Scones?
Come to Jersey. I’ll make scones and we can sit on the roof rack and have them with coffee.😁
@@CareyOnVagabond Irene, help!
Those two structural beams seem like insane overkill for a roof rack eating up your weight limit that you might need elsewhere, what could you possibly be thinking of carrying that would need them? I just used two similar beams of 6mm thick alloy that I built my entire truck body on top of, it weighed 2 tonne :)
jedics. You might have missed where I mentioned much of the beams will be CNC’d away. It will be a lightweight roof rack when complete.
@@CareyOnVagabond Ahh, that makes a world of sense, look forward to seeing how it turns out, doubt anyone else has thought to do that...Yes I missed that part because I watch so much content about building out vehicles that I tend to skip through to the more interesting parts because I have to get on with my own build :)
jedics 👍🚐
not fair....came to check out roof racks and got caught up in cuteness!! From all of you!! And damn, smart is sexy!
Thank you 🙏❤️😁
Please, i can’t find those roof clamps from vantech anywhere. Could you provide some link? I’m looking for that simple solution for one year and I didn’t find nothing here in Italy (and the promaster is the US version of the Ducato :(. Please help me. Ciao
Pretty sure we got them on eurocampers.com. Good luck!
Nicely done (again). What AC unit is that and are you satisfied? What the total height from ground to the highest point on your roof? Cheers
It’s the dometic brisk air 2 and so far it seems to work just fine. We are 9’ 7” high
@@CareyOnVagabond Thanks. Your VLogs are really good. You inspire me to build out our 3500 EX.
Good luck and enjoy it!
After that lift, Irene can skip "arm day" at the gym, huh ? 😄
David Huff 😂😂😂Irene says NEVER!!💪💪💪💪💪😆😆😆😆😆
This is both fun and educational. Hope it doesn't get so funny that you sell this car and just build motorhomes. Well, maybe I'll come and buy it when I've sold my motorhome. Do we have a deal ???
I think we are more than ready to hit the road Morten. But you could always make us an offer we can’t refuse.😆🤷♂️
@@CareyOnVagabond Hehe. Well, we will see when the van is finish.
Your little dog is very cute . Are your solar panels tiltable manually or by power tiltable by remote control ? What are you installing the hitch for ?
The solar may be made tiltable later. As far as the hitch, you ever know when you may need Tow something. Maybe a small boat someday🤷♂️😁
Will the van be able to get out of the shop? Look's like it's getting taller.
Sure hope so!😂😂 We measured twice and installed the AC once.😉😁
It is interesting how much the aluminum I-beam alters the look of the exterior.
It does! One side will be behind the awning and the other will look a lot different when we have a
bunch of the material cut away with a CNC machine.
Pistol reacts just like my Zack when I do certain things.
She definitely seems to need attention when the camera turns on.🤷♂️😁
Anything not aluminum,,,,must be stainless. Otherwise, just another amateur hack job.