Full Tour & Total Cost of Small 4X4 Camper Van & Accessories
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- This video is an extensive van tour of my self converted 4x4 small camper van. The base vehicle is a Mitsubishi Delica. I show all interior and exterior accessories, camper van layout, storage, interior layout etc and I go over some of the costs and the total spend on the van.
𝐌𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: • My Van
𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: thomasheaton.co.uk/product/my...
𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 '𝐎𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧' 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞: • Binge Watch EVERYTHING...
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Blue Spray Bottle: geni.us/SprayDrink
Roof Box: geni.us/roofbox
Fresh Water Container: geni.us/FreshWater
Grey Water bottle: geni.us/GreyWater
USB Fan: geni.us/USBFan
Back Seat Organiser: geni.us/MolleBackSeat
Maxoak EB240 Battery: geni.us/EB240
My Diesel Heater: geni.us/DieselHeater
Reading Lights: geni.us/yCkUEL
My Toilet: www.carplife.uk.com/product-p...
Custom Cut Wooden Doors: geni.us/WoodenDoors
Custom Made Cushions/Mattress: geni.us/DkyR
Main Video Camera: geni.us/for-video
Aerial Footage: geni.us/aerialfootage
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00:00 - Mitsubishi Delica Camper Van Tour Intro
01:17 - The Base Vehicle
01:59 - Why a Mistubishi Delica?
04:04 - External Van Accessories
06:15 - Setting Up Camp
06:49 - 12v Off-Grid Power Supply
10:05 - 12v Camper Van Accessories
14:02 - Accessories for Making Videos
14:49 - Interior Layout and Design
18:59 - Camper Van Storage
23:30 - Toilet, Cooking & Cleaning in Tiny Van
26:27 - Fresh Water and Grey water
27:43 - Total Cost of the Van and Conversion
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞:
Online Photography Course: f4roadtrip.com
My Instagram: / heatonthomas
My Website: www.thomasheaton.co.uk
My E-Book: geni.us/onlocation
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At 21:58. I was really expecting Gavin Hardcastle to smuggle his book into your book collection 😂
Yeah Actally XD
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) ;)
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!
A Photographer with a better Van build than a lot of the Van builders! Well done.
I spit my coffee out at 17:40!!!! great work
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
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
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 👍🏻
I’m actually amazed at how inexpensive the project was, given how “top notch” the results are.
Adam, Gavin, Nick scene in van, priceless :)
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.
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.
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 :)
Again, this a dream vehicle, every details has purpose. 👍
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
Omg, everyday I get a little bit more motivated to make that same move and become location independent. Thanks for another great video!
Really enjoyed the van build series, so was nice having you go over everything you’ve added. Such a rad van.
Your toilet holds 50 stone, that's one hell of a meal!
🤣🤣
I laughed way too hard at everybody screaming in the middle. Perfect skit. The van looks amazing and now I know I need my own rig for this kinda stuff for sure.
17:30 a skit like this is out of character for you, which makes it especially great!
This has zero relevance for my lifestyle and yet I enjoyed it tremendously. Nice.
As a landscape photographer not a van builder you did a real proffesional looking job and you didn't miss a thing, storage everywhere.
What a great 1-person van build. We'll done.
I keep coming back to this video just to admire how well you put this van-built together.
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.
Clear to see you really thought this all through in great detail Thomas, I'd say it's a fantastic result and you've done an excellent job, enjoy your travels! PS Thanks for sharing all of this, very generous! You're a clever chap!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Loved seeing how it all came together. Can’t wait to see it in action on more photography adventures!
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!!
Credit to you Tom, brilliantly built, and thoroughly enjoyed all the build vids you did, should last you years, drive safe
Man, I love these small yet super cozy camper vans, and the fact you made this all by yourself, makes it even better. Awesome work my guy! 🙌
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.
Very helpful and really cool for you to be so transparent with the cost. Certainly lends for the possibility of entertaining the notion to do something similar or to just provide options. And I agree that it is essential!
Easily the best compact camper for an individual, that too self built....amazing 👏
Thanks so much for the tour and the cost rundown, Tom. I really enjoyed this video and the build videos.
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.
Your enthusiasm and proudness about your van shines through. Absolutely awesome fella 🙂👍🏼
I was so excited when I saw the title of this video, been waiting for this one, so fun to watch! Seems like a very reasonable cost. Thanks!
That is cool!!! Thank you for the tour and letting us know the cost. I'm sure you are enjoying it. Looks like fun.
This is dope !!! Thank you so much, Thomas !!!
This was a great wrap up Tom and consolidates the build videos. You may have spent a bit more than you wanted but the quality and aesthetics are definitely worth it. That mood lighting looks so good with the cushions. The more I see this van the more I like its ruggedness. The view of the front is sweet with all those built in lights and the shot at the dealer's is jaw dropping. Happy trails Tom!
Love that you keep your grey water...👌🏼 Great van!
Been watching the channel for a while and love your content. I properly let out a laugh when you zoomed into that bit of hair (and again!). Van appears to be the perfect tool and excuse for lots of adventures and memories. Thanks for the tour!
Love the video. 2021, the year of the van build 💪🏼
Congratulations, Thomas, your van built is really a piece of art. I love my T5 California High Roof but your van is really a perfect off road one person photography vehicle! Excellent job. I wish you many nice trips with this beauty and always a safe return.
Thanks for this. Some really practical solutions.
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.
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
Absolutely brilliant job, thanks!
That’s awesome, I watched the build too, nice to have the run through, seems very functional and comfy. 😎👍🏻
Vantastic work! 🙌
Wonderful piece of work. Loved it and how you have taken care of all the nitty gritty camping needs. Wish I could have one ❤️
It always kills me when you crop in on your hair :D
Haha, so glad you noticed!!
Favourite bits!
Well thought out, impressed
Such a cool build! Thanks so much for sharing
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.
"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!
Awesome job with your van build, well planned and executed...every photographers dream!!!
I love the unintentional ponytail. Great van too.
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.
Thank you for sharing life to all of us!!
Love it. Very well done!👍
Thanks for the tour Thomas.
That was great. Good to see the finished build.
The whole video, I had a smile in my face! Thanks! Awesome!
Glad you liked it 😊
Great to see what you did to your Camper. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from LA.
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 love the build. Very well thought out and we'll built!
Fantastic job. I love this!
Great video, Thomas - thank you! I’ve bought my van and most of the bits to go into it. Hanging to complete it and use it! Love the ponytail, BTW… lol. 👍🦘🇦🇺😄
Love this man! Super helpful. Some of your accessories are a great idea. Ill be adding them to my 4x4 home!
Thanks Thomas. You got the only photography channel that I am totally impressed with. I am a beginner photographer and doing it besides my main job. I have got a lot from your videos as I have a taste of the landscape and wild photography only. Your videos are really interesting and polishing my hobby of photography. Thanks for making this video because it cleared a lot of my questions about traveling for photography.
I think you did a really great job on this van for someone who has never done a project like that before. may it serve you well
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. 👍👍
Top job. Great vid once again. You’re modest about your DIY but you are clearly skilled, the attention to detail is very good, well done.
You did a great job on your van. Very clean and professional looking.
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!
Best. Grey water. Setup. Ever! Simple genius!
That van is a dream. I love it!
Ive really enjoyed watching the whole process of this van build. At first i was like why would he get rid of the last one as it looked so great but obviously this one is so much better for what you need. You have done a really great job of it all which isnt suprising as you seem to put a 100% into everything you do
Awesome job. Looks like you have thought of everything. Well done.
Thanks for this video, now I know what I need to upgrade my van 👍
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.
Thank you for doing this video and revealing the costs!! Very interesting. 😊
Hands down my favourite van conversion…and on a landscape photographer’s vlog. 😀
Excellent Thomas! 👌🏼
Nice…interesting video, love your camper van😀 Because you’re out traveling so much, I understand you getting quality items for your van that you know will hold up and work. I also like all of the neat little gadgets/items you have, well thought out. Cool job of utilizing the space, thanks again for showing us around👍🏽.
Great video, Loads of interesting tips. At 17:00 the part about the curtains is just funny.
Love the fact your using ridgemonkey equipment shows it’s not just for carp fishing
Excellent build mate. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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 )
Cracking job Tom m8!!!
Looks like a awesome set up! I love it!
😂🤣🤣 absolutely creased at your night time visitors… very well done. 😂👍🏻
Finally, the toilet part...yesss...i was looking forward to the toilet part for years..
I have watched many van builds on You Tube. Including yours and this one has to be the most interesting and informative on here. Well done Tom and thank you.
That's a great compliment. Thanks a lot 👍