Of all the people chasing the four wheel drive fad I think yours is the only one where you drive the van places I would not take my two wheel drive American Ducato. I'm taking off next year when I retire with wife dog and camera and getting ready makes every day still at work bearable. I think you make excellent use of your Delica and its a pleasure to watch.
Every part, nut, bolt, washer and screw has a purpose. This is a van built for photography by a photographer, it's certainly not built for an instagrammer. Congratulations Thomas on what has been truly a pleasure to see being created from start to finish and wish you many safe and successful miles. Only one question, have you got a fire extinguisher?, never spotted one in the video
I agree we need a video on the fire extinguisher - type, make, why he chose it. 🤔 Could be a whole half hour on its own - with a new list to the accountant for self employed purposes.
That gap in the Awning could be taken care of by adding a fold over flap/cover and Velcro on top of the roof box. Get what you need from the roof box then put the cover on and it would not block the LED lights. Great setup Thomas, thank you for sharing.
Where they say Size does matter, with your floor plan design,, it doesn't matter. Great job! I just watched all your van build camper. Very impressive.
If you ever get tired of photography, you've probably got tons of offers for work in "custom design". You nailed this. Congrats. You've actually made my wife interested in camping!!
Headlights: Having lived off of Lake Superior where fog is common I'd turn on my lights - and way too often forget to turn them off. Got into motorcycles where your lights need to be on all the time, I figured if it was good for the motorcycle it would be good for the car so started driving around with my lights on all the time. Which means I also got into the habit of turning them off all the time. Been doing that for close to 30 years now. That said, I have added a little Lithium jumper battery for each car and one for the motorcycles. So far I've only used it on the neighbors cars and my bike. Extremely useful kit.
You did a good job on the van! I have no idea how pounds, quid, shillings, and Euros relate to dollars. * Cheaper isn't always less expensive in the long run. I used to buy shoes from a discount store & had to replace them every 3-4 months. I finally bought Rocky boots at over $100 a pair, and they were still in good shape 7 years later. I bought a pair of Nike tennis shoes that I wore 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year for 13+ years when they finally fell apart. In the long run the boots and shoes were less expensive than the cheaper ones. It's probably the same with your van, because you'll have less repairs/replacements over the years.
Just an idea to stop your awning flying back over the top of the van during windy conditions I drilled a couple of holes in the bottom the poles, put a ring through the holes so I can then peg them down to the ground. It doesn’t mean you can do away with diagonal tie downs from the top of the poles but it does make it more secure during a big blow.
Hi Tom, awesome conversation!!! One think. You need to install a fusebox for the 240v outlets! In the case you have a failure in that system the battery will not activate the internal fuse with two outlets. I think you use an EcoFlow now, there is a tool to use the EcoFlow with a household fusebox…best Seb!
Great video Tom. Very good to know the true cost which, while not cheap, is much better than buying a pre-built 4x4 camper and tailored to your exact needs. Keep up the great work mate.
A man many only need 2000wh, but my wife brings her air dryer and that needs a good solid inverter to power her Dyson dryer. So we got the massive Bluetty battery for a pretty penny and she is super happy. Plus side it can power our big fridge and electric blanket to keep us warm at night without making any noise.
I fixed my motorcycle's sluggish clutch bc of the heavy motivation I got after watching those delica build videos 😅 Felt like I gotta do something like that too. Now, the clutch is better than what the bike came with😂 thanks to my attention to detail with installing rubber gaskets and caps to each end of the clutch🤷🏻
Very nice! I'm not into camper vans, hubby works at an rv dealer, and we build many things ourselves, but I've been waiting for your full tour. Building it your self, your way is always great. It's now One of a kind, just like you. :) Happy camping~
Bought the same Norco battery pack for the very same reason, no "lights on" warning on my old toyota granvia jdm camper! Was also very handy when the battery decided to die on Skye. Kept us going until I could get a new battery in Fort William. Great but simple conversion you've got.
It was great to have a full tour, I watched your build VLOGS and you've done a brilliant job. The van is very functional and has a good level of comfort for a good night sleep out of the weather. You are the best of the many photographers that do these VLOGS. The GOLD standard1 Always enjoy Thursday morning (Australia) and a good coffee watching your latest. Keep it up TH!!
Another note for your light-bar in the back of the car for your stoaway compartment: You could theoretically put some red gel for film-lights over it so you don't kill your "night vision" from your eyes when you are in the middle of the night / way before sunrise. Or hook up a seond LED spotlight with red. Just for when you want to pack away your stuff, go straight to the wheel and drive off or do something else.
Jeez Tom, your channel has become increasingly broad and wizened, w/ great touches of easy humor, and increasingly heavy doses of sharing any and all things, photo related and whatever. Keep up this brilliant direction you've taken, and don't doubt it's value to your watchers for a second. Thanks my man.
Long video, don't think so, long enough, no. I absolutely love your build and its just what I would really appreciate. I 😅 so much had to rewind so I didn't miss anything Absolutely brilliant footage thank you
Just a quick add on, I nipped back in my time machine and had a butchers at the transit, which one do I prefer, have to say that the transit left me unimpressed unlike your self build which I love, cudos to you, you nailed it
Hey Thomas, I did finally buy your book. It arrived just the other day, 3 days ahead of the estimated date. I love it; really love it. I am going through it a few pages at a time, because there is so much to take in. Just one wow after another. I am really glad you commented on the shipping price error in a recent video, because I was not going to buy your book if it cost that much to ship. I am really enjoying this video, too. I did watch the build videos in order as you posted them. Thanks all around.
Nice to see you here :) I love how so many communities on YT are kinda connected like this, especially in this niche. Sort of creates the feeling of a big family
We saw one of these vans going down the road in northern NY state and they are now available in the US. Trouble is not enough room for both of us but we did get some valuable tips from this video and other you have done. Ours is an E350 ford but the milage is a killer. Switching to TH-cam instead of Netflix for supper seems like a good move.
Ok, I have to admit I was watching this later in the evening and must of dozed off. Waking up to Adam, Gavin and Nick cracked me up. Great video showing off the van!
First class build Thomas. I like how you thought it through, established your priorities and made it work for your needs. Considering the cost of the van and the quality of the equipment and fittings I thought the final price was more than reasonable.
I have enjoyed this series. You have done a great job with the van. The build has a very professional look to it. The aluminum and composite structure is so much nicer than wood. You can be proud of your work here. Hope you have many great trips in it.
Haha, when you got your book out to shamelessly big it up, I laughed so much I instantly hit Like and subscribed. And I agree about petrol prices . . . . if you can find any! Brilliant conversion and a very entertaining van tour. Nice one :)
I was surprised how little all the extras cost! Been thinking of getting a small camper like this [ for the future coming apocalypse ;) ahem! ], as it gives you a solid base to go exploring from and stay overnight at the drop of a hat. Great video, very inspiring!
Very nice vehicle and an excellent job putting it all together. The one thing that does concern me is the aluminum bed frame right behind the driver's seat. In a rear-end collision I would be worried about that being pushed forward and seriously injuring your spine. Putting the bed frame on the passenger side would alleviate that problem but it appears that this van only has one sliding rear door and that is on the passenger side which would be a problem with the bed on the passenger side.
We have recently bought a motorhome for our family, and this van is completely unsuitable for us, but it was an awesome little series to watch. I've built and renovated loads of stuff at home, simply by learning from TH-cam vids etc., and so it was good to see a similar process of someone just going for it, learning as you go. The only thing I might've changed priority-wise was the spending on the diesel heater! I hope the CO problem is definitely solved with the revised exhaust vent position. I was most impressed by the finish quality on the cabinetry (the aluminium was a master stroke) and it was really interesting to see how the solar panel was performing far better on a hinge system, which makes complete sense, but I've never seen it done on any commercial installs (not sure why... here in Finland a hingeable panel would be so much better). Thanks for sharing.
Perfect budget, great modular adaptable design. Marvelous presentation very profesional and well structured. I will be using the aluminium frames. Definitely.
Have really been enjoying watching the journey of you going around chasing those photos but also you sharing the build and equipping the new van out. Someone else already pointed out the missing fire extinguisher the other extremely important part every outdoor person / camper / off-roader absolutely needs is first aid kit. And a burn kit. First of all having boiling hot things in a confined spaces where they land on your lap when ever they spill at any direction the burn kit (as in separate smaller first aid kit with cloth scissors, burn relieves and sterile dressings you can find super quick) is very essential you realize only when you first time need it. The bigger first aid kit (that lives in you camper not the one you carry around with your camera bag with couple of plasters in it for scratches, right) should be self explanatory enough. ;) If it takes you couple of hours to get somewhere from civilization it will take long time the help getting to you as well should you need it. Staying alive until the help gets there is really a big thing. Please do us all a favour and get yourself one before next trip. We wanna see the videos of the future trips too, ya know. Edit: Oh and great job with the van btw. While I would do some of the things differently should I build one, I'm being jelly here. Loving what you've done and it clearly works well for you.
Very interesting. I didn't get that involved with my setting up my truck topper. Didn't need to. But I really did enjoy it for a number of years. The one thing I made sure of was that I had a comfortable bed. I can put up with a lot of other things as long as I have a comfortable bed at night.
A mod that I did for our heater in the camper, was a short extension for the exhaust. Easy to attach when parked for the and quick to remove before driving to the next destination. The van looks great.
You did a killer job on this mate. I found your channel during the van build, and stayed for the photography trips. The lighting you setup inside is definitely the highlight for me.
Hello Thomas, you are a very clever and talented man. It would appear that you have thought of everything, and the vehicle will be so much fun to use. One thing that you failed to mention but knowing you, will have the very important fire extinguisher and the fire blanket for those unwanted emergencies. Safe Driving…
Got into this channel for the photography. Years later I started getting more into overlanding/camping and integrating that with my photography. Love the content man keep it up!
a possible solution to the gap between the roof and the awning; a piece of clear lucite held at the corners with clamps, stored in the box above the door, clear to let your lights shine through and solid to keep rain out ... about $260USD ... love your TH-cam Channel
Absolutely gorgeous conversion, I actually never thought I would ever see a TH-cam video about such things, but hear I am watching the whole thing… Amazing job would love to own such van for such trips.
well, I think this Van is way more preferable and better than the so called Hardcastle Hotel (if you ever could compare those). I love the simplicty and the way of beein build buy yourself
A Photographer with a better Van build than a lot of the Van builders! Well done.
17:27 cracked me up so much 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the overview and cost breakdown. It's really inspiring!
Yes quite the comical highlight, mind you I have had people to that in the past.. (ie no common courtesy, nosey muppets) ;)
Best. Grey water. Setup. Ever! Simple genius!
Of all the people chasing the four wheel drive fad I think yours is the only one where you drive the van places I would not take my two wheel drive American Ducato. I'm taking off next year when I retire with wife dog and camera and getting ready makes every day still at work bearable. I think you make excellent use of your Delica and its a pleasure to watch.
Again, this a dream vehicle, every details has purpose. 👍
Every part, nut, bolt, washer and screw has a purpose. This is a van built for photography by a photographer, it's certainly not built for an instagrammer. Congratulations Thomas on what has been truly a pleasure to see being created from start to finish and wish you many safe and successful miles. Only one question, have you got a fire extinguisher?, never spotted one in the video
All that hate for instagrammers lmao
He had one prominently displayed in one of the works in progress videos.
Thanks for your comment. I do indeed have a fire extinguisher. 👍👍
I agree we need a video on the fire extinguisher - type, make, why he chose it. 🤔
Could be a whole half hour on its own - with a new list to the accountant for self employed purposes.
Really cool van mate 👍🏻
At 21:58. I was really expecting Gavin Hardcastle to smuggle his book into your book collection 😂
Yeah Actally XD
That gap in the Awning could be taken care of by adding a fold over flap/cover and Velcro on top of the roof box. Get what you need from the roof box then put the cover on and it would not block the LED lights.
Great setup Thomas, thank you for sharing.
Where they say Size does matter, with your floor plan design,, it doesn't matter. Great job! I just watched all your van build camper. Very impressive.
I keep coming back to this video just to admire how well you put this van-built together.
What a great 1-person van build. We'll done.
If you ever get tired of photography, you've probably got tons of offers for work in "custom design". You nailed this. Congrats. You've actually made my wife interested in camping!!
This has zero relevance for my lifestyle and yet I enjoyed it tremendously. Nice.
Tom.
I was watching this at 3 in the morning and the "not when you have a van as recognizable as this one" bit was great, thanks a lot, haha
Headlights: Having lived off of Lake Superior where fog is common I'd turn on my lights - and way too often forget to turn them off. Got into motorcycles where your lights need to be on all the time, I figured if it was good for the motorcycle it would be good for the car so started driving around with my lights on all the time. Which means I also got into the habit of turning them off all the time. Been doing that for close to 30 years now.
That said, I have added a little Lithium jumper battery for each car and one for the motorcycles. So far I've only used it on the neighbors cars and my bike. Extremely useful kit.
Headlights always on. Besides the habbit of turnig it off you will get extra visibility points on the road, even in daylight. Safety first.
your idea how solar works and co2 is cant be more wrong but still a nice video.
Love the fact your using ridgemonkey equipment shows it’s not just for carp fishing
You did a good job on the van! I have no idea how pounds, quid, shillings, and Euros relate to dollars. * Cheaper isn't always less expensive in the long run. I used to buy shoes from a discount store & had to replace them every 3-4 months. I finally bought Rocky boots at over $100 a pair, and they were still in good shape 7 years later. I bought a pair of Nike tennis shoes that I wore 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year for 13+ years when they finally fell apart. In the long run the boots and shoes were less expensive than the cheaper ones. It's probably the same with your van, because you'll have less repairs/replacements over the years.
Adam, Gavin, Nick scene in van, priceless :)
I spit my coffee out at 17:40!!!! great work
I’m actually amazed at how inexpensive the project was, given how “top notch” the results are.
As a landscape photographer not a van builder you did a real proffesional looking job and you didn't miss a thing, storage everywhere.
Easily the best compact camper for an individual, that too self built....amazing 👏
Just an idea to stop your awning flying back over the top of the van during windy conditions I drilled a couple of holes in the bottom the poles, put a ring through the holes so I can then peg them down to the ground. It doesn’t mean you can do away with diagonal tie downs from the top of the poles but it does make it more secure during a big blow.
Hi Tom, awesome conversation!!! One think. You need to install a fusebox for the 240v outlets! In the case you have a failure in that system the battery will not activate the internal fuse with two outlets. I think you use an EcoFlow now, there is a tool to use the EcoFlow with a household fusebox…best Seb!
You inspired me so much, not just by photography. I get this feeling i want to do something epic with life and i what to thank you for that.
Haven't seen a comment on this yet but for around £10 you can get a lights-on warning buzzer, saved me many times!
Space is the ultimate luxury.
Funny. I was just thinking about something like this, because I want to go on a long road trip. And here it is. Popping on TH-cam....
You have best small van build... clean and simple
Great video Tom. Very good to know the true cost which, while not cheap, is much better than buying a pre-built 4x4 camper and tailored to your exact needs. Keep up the great work mate.
A man many only need 2000wh, but my wife brings her air dryer and that needs a good solid inverter to power her Dyson dryer. So we got the massive Bluetty battery for a pretty penny and she is super happy. Plus side it can power our big fridge and electric blanket to keep us warm at night without making any noise.
That scene with people out the window........about wet myself. great overall job, really good choice of vehicle, it has a look about it.
I fixed my motorcycle's sluggish clutch bc of the heavy motivation I got after watching those delica build videos 😅 Felt like I gotta do something like that too. Now, the clutch is better than what the bike came with😂 thanks to my attention to detail with installing rubber gaskets and caps to each end of the clutch🤷🏻
That's awesome! I just changed the rear break pads. Very satisfying. 👍👍
17:30 a skit like this is out of character for you, which makes it especially great!
I love the unintentional ponytail. Great van too.
Very nice! I'm not into camper vans, hubby works at an rv dealer, and we build many things ourselves, but I've been waiting for your full tour. Building it your self, your way is always great. It's now One of a kind, just like you. :)
Happy camping~
Happy camping 😊🤙
17:30 killed me! xD
Ah, memories.
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto You really replied to me! You're awesome Thomas ♥️
Totally didn't expect that coming xD
Fab Four reunited!
We absolutely LOVE our awning (similar to yours) we put on our Jeep 3 years ago. We use it almost every time we go out.
Super job, Tom! Some really great ideas in there, loved it. Right back to work on mine now, I'm feeling inspired
You said that the last time.
Just copy paste
Yours must be coming along well now. This video doesn't show the lift, but you'll see it next time you see the van.
Still looking forward to seeing yours Adam.
Time for Thomas and Adam to get away from camper conversions. I thought these two guys were landscape photographers. Well boys get back to your roots.
Great job
Bought the same Norco battery pack for the very same reason, no "lights on" warning on my old toyota granvia jdm camper! Was also very handy when the battery decided to die on Skye. Kept us going until I could get a new battery in Fort William. Great but simple conversion you've got.
"It's got a nice big hole." Thomas Heaton, July 2021.
Great video, Thomas, the van conversion is superb - wish I had your skills. Dammit!
It was great to have a full tour, I watched your build VLOGS and you've done a brilliant job. The van is very functional and has a good level of comfort for a good night sleep out of the weather. You are the best of the many photographers that do these VLOGS. The GOLD standard1 Always enjoy Thursday morning (Australia) and a good coffee watching your latest. Keep it up TH!!
That's very kind. Thanks a lot. Happy Thursday (It's still Wednesday here )
It’s safe to say this man loves his lights
Another note for your light-bar in the back of the car for your stoaway compartment:
You could theoretically put some red gel for film-lights over it so you don't kill your "night vision" from your eyes when you are in the middle of the night / way before sunrise.
Or hook up a seond LED spotlight with red.
Just for when you want to pack away your stuff, go straight to the wheel and drive off or do something else.
Yeah, for sure. My roof box lights are too bright. I want them to be red. Future projects. It never ends 🙂
Jeez Tom, your channel has become increasingly broad and wizened, w/ great touches of easy humor, and increasingly heavy doses of sharing any and all things, photo related and whatever. Keep up this brilliant direction you've taken, and don't doubt it's value to your watchers for a second. Thanks my man.
You and Nigel Danson take a strikingly similar approach to your landscape photography adventures. You two should become acquainted
It's clear that engineering is a second career option. Great vision, creativity, and dauntless persistence.
Long video, don't think so, long enough, no.
I absolutely love your build and its just what I would really appreciate.
I 😅 so much had to rewind so I didn't miss anything
Absolutely brilliant footage thank you
Just a quick add on, I nipped back in my time machine and had a butchers at the transit, which one do I prefer, have to say that the transit left me unimpressed unlike your self build which I love, cudos to you, you nailed it
Your toilet holds 50 stone, that's one hell of a meal!
🤣🤣
Excellent! The best Delica buildout I've ever seen.
Hey Thomas, I did finally buy your book. It arrived just the other day, 3 days ahead of the estimated date. I love it; really love it. I am going through it a few pages at a time, because there is so much to take in. Just one wow after another. I am really glad you commented on the shipping price error in a recent video, because I was not going to buy your book if it cost that much to ship. I am really enjoying this video, too. I did watch the build videos in order as you posted them. Thanks all around.
Damn this build looks super clean! Love the accent lighting inside too, looks super cozy!
Nice to see you here :) I love how so many communities on YT are kinda connected like this, especially in this niche. Sort of creates the feeling of a big family
Loved your van build, your choice of materials and workmanship is first class 👌 👍 absolutely superb in every respect.
We saw one of these vans going down the road in northern NY state and they are now available in the US. Trouble is not enough room for both of us but we did get some valuable tips from this video and other you have done. Ours is an E350 ford but the milage is a killer. Switching to TH-cam instead of Netflix for supper seems like a good move.
Ok, I have to admit I was watching this later in the evening and must of dozed off. Waking up to Adam, Gavin and Nick cracked me up. Great video showing off the van!
First class build Thomas. I like how you thought it through, established your priorities and made it work for your needs. Considering the cost of the van and the quality of the equipment and fittings I thought the final price was more than reasonable.
Love that you keep your grey water...👌🏼 Great van!
I have enjoyed this series. You have done a great job with the van. The build has a very professional look to it. The aluminum and composite structure is so much nicer than wood. You can be proud of your work here. Hope you have many great trips in it.
Credit to you Tom, brilliantly built, and thoroughly enjoyed all the build vids you did, should last you years, drive safe
Thats what I'm talking about, can't beat Japanese 4x4, I got Toyota hiace
i love how much he loves the reading lights
I do, so much ❤️
Add a longer zipper to the awning case so you can open it up and close the gap awning to car roof
Haha, when you got your book out to shamelessly big it up, I laughed so much I instantly hit Like and subscribed. And I agree about petrol prices . . . . if you can find any!
Brilliant conversion and a very entertaining van tour. Nice one :)
Omg, everyday I get a little bit more motivated to make that same move and become location independent. Thanks for another great video!
I was surprised how little all the extras cost! Been thinking of getting a small camper like this [ for the future coming apocalypse ;) ahem! ], as it gives you a solid base to go exploring from and stay overnight at the drop of a hat.
Great video, very inspiring!
My Girlfriend came into the room at @17:30 and literally just noped out of our living room. Great video man. you always keep me coming back.
Very nice vehicle and an excellent job putting it all together. The one thing that does concern me is the aluminum bed frame right behind the driver's seat. In a rear-end collision I would be worried about that being pushed forward and seriously injuring your spine. Putting the bed frame on the passenger side would alleviate that problem but it appears that this van only has one sliding rear door and that is on the passenger side which would be a problem with the bed on the passenger side.
We have recently bought a motorhome for our family, and this van is completely unsuitable for us, but it was an awesome little series to watch. I've built and renovated loads of stuff at home, simply by learning from TH-cam vids etc., and so it was good to see a similar process of someone just going for it, learning as you go. The only thing I might've changed priority-wise was the spending on the diesel heater! I hope the CO problem is definitely solved with the revised exhaust vent position. I was most impressed by the finish quality on the cabinetry (the aluminium was a master stroke) and it was really interesting to see how the solar panel was performing far better on a hinge system, which makes complete sense, but I've never seen it done on any commercial installs (not sure why... here in Finland a hingeable panel would be so much better). Thanks for sharing.
The horror section was great - I'm definitely getting curtains!
That's my dream! Has been for over a decade (I'm a bit embarrassed it's still a dream...!). Good on yah!
That camper is worth every penny you spent Thomas, and probably a whole lot more….brilliant machine!!!
Perfect budget, great modular adaptable design. Marvelous presentation very profesional and well structured. I will be using the aluminium frames. Definitely.
Finally, the toilet part...yesss...i was looking forward to the toilet part for years..
Absolutely fantastic build, all it needs now is a 2" lift.
So much better than 'what's in my camera bag' videos beloved of every TH-cam photographer. Good professional job on the van.
You need one of those fans in the roof of your vehicle.
Where can you get the water bottle that sprays?
Your lighting concept is absolutely fantastic!!! Looks so awesome!
that bit was great with the bois
That price is better than I was expecting all in.
Have really been enjoying watching the journey of you going around chasing those photos but also you sharing the build and equipping the new van out.
Someone else already pointed out the missing fire extinguisher the other extremely important part every outdoor person / camper / off-roader absolutely needs is first aid kit. And a burn kit.
First of all having boiling hot things in a confined spaces where they land on your lap when ever they spill at any direction the burn kit (as in separate smaller first aid kit with cloth scissors, burn relieves and sterile dressings you can find super quick) is very essential you realize only when you first time need it. The bigger first aid kit (that lives in you camper not the one you carry around with your camera bag with couple of plasters in it for scratches, right) should be self explanatory enough. ;)
If it takes you couple of hours to get somewhere from civilization it will take long time the help getting to you as well should you need it. Staying alive until the help gets there is really a big thing. Please do us all a favour and get yourself one before next trip. We wanna see the videos of the future trips too, ya know.
Edit: Oh and great job with the van btw. While I would do some of the things differently should I build one, I'm being jelly here. Loving what you've done and it clearly works well for you.
Very interesting. I didn't get that involved with my setting up my truck topper. Didn't need to. But I really did enjoy it for a number of years. The one thing I made sure of was that I had a comfortable bed. I can put up with a lot of other things as long as I have a comfortable bed at night.
Can't wait to see the Van everywhere in Europe soon
Are the English allowed in Mainland Europe? :-)
@@AndyBanner only when mounting the steering wheel to the left side ;)
Hmmm, don't think that's happening anytime soon.
A mod that I did for our heater in the camper, was a short extension for the exhaust. Easy to attach when parked for the and quick to remove before driving to the next destination. The van looks great.
Not a bad idea 🤔👍
Good build mate Ive been doing this for 40 years and you made a nice job of that
Really enjoyed the van build series, so was nice having you go over everything you’ve added. Such a rad van.
You did a killer job on this mate. I found your channel during the van build, and stayed for the photography trips. The lighting you setup inside is definitely the highlight for me.
Your enthusiasm and proudness about your van shines through. Absolutely awesome fella 🙂👍🏼
Hello Thomas, you are a very clever and talented man. It would appear that you have thought of everything, and the vehicle will be so much fun to use. One thing that you failed to mention but knowing you, will have the very important fire extinguisher and the fire blanket for those unwanted emergencies. Safe Driving…
Got into this channel for the photography. Years later I started getting more into overlanding/camping and integrating that with my photography. Love the content man keep it up!
That's great to hear 👍👍 Photography harmonises with loads of things, including van 🤙
I started trekking because of Thomas.
Awesome to see a tour of the finished product. If you ever have a spare few weeks to kit out another one, let me know 🤣🤣
a possible solution to the gap between the roof and the awning; a piece of clear lucite held at the corners with clamps, stored in the box above the door, clear to let your lights shine through and solid to keep rain out ... about $260USD ... love your TH-cam Channel
Now he’s finally finished his one man van build he’s other half has just let him know she wouldn’t mind coming along on some of his adventures 😂😂😂😂
Or else........
The camping equivalent of "I'm not hungry." scnr
Absolutely gorgeous conversion, I actually never thought I would ever see a TH-cam video about such things, but hear I am watching the whole thing… Amazing job would love to own such van for such trips.
Lol, glad you enjoyed it.
The whole video, I had a smile in my face! Thanks! Awesome!
Glad you liked it 😊
One of the raddest setups here on the Tube.
well, I think this Van is way more preferable and better than the so called Hardcastle Hotel (if you ever could compare those). I love the simplicty and the way of beein build buy yourself
That is cool!!! Thank you for the tour and letting us know the cost. I'm sure you are enjoying it. Looks like fun.
You can be a builder. Your van build looks so professional! Impressive.