THIS WHOLE INTERIOR Was Held Together WITH GLUE. What’s The Name Of This Stuff??
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- Turning an old retired ambulance into a tiny home on wheels. This is a milti year renovation and build project. BUILDING MY DREAM HOME.
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Hey Chrome, H&S tip for donning and doffing PPE. Your respiratory is the first piece of equipment you put on, and the last to come off, after you’ve removed everything else then your gloves and after you’ve washed your hands. Everything thing else goes over top. Best of luck! Great progress, enjoy the transformation.
You're standing in there!!!!👏👏 Your knees will thank you for that.
But my neck is gonna hate me. Because I can’t stand straight up my head has to be tipped sideways a little.
@@VANCITYVANLIFE True, but just image how much easier it's going to be to get dressed in the morning👍
Run Forrest, RUN! We will be right behind you!
You’ll get there, you knew going in that it was going to be a lot work and so did we, so for those who think it should be done already, relax! I am enjoying the process and am amazed at what you have learnt and accomplished. Life does get in the way sometimes but you gotta take time to play too. Hugs from Vic 😊🍻🌮
You're gonna have a home you can stand up in, nice!😎👍🏾
That glue looks like Liquid Nails. Powerful stuff! Oh, and that bump on your head needs ice! 🤕
SikaFlex A1 (or 1A ?) adhesive ROCKS. I glued all of my plywood ribs to my metal ribs and that stuff is never coming off. Much better than traditional cheap PL adhesives which crystallize over time. The Sika"FLEX" stays flexible enough to contend with all of the movements of a build out vehicle.
There's an alternate if more flexibility is needed from the hardwood flooring industry. It's super soft when fresh which makes it great for squeezing in between tight flat areas. I can let you know where to find these, as they're not normal consumer items.
It's a little late but cover your seats, they'll absorb the fibreglass schrappenel.
My mom was a professional fibreglasser.
Chrome, you know when you put up 2 fingers at the end, I don't know about Canada, but in England you have flipped everyone off ( f**k off) 🤣🤣🤣 2 fingers up palm out is V for Victory or Peace ✌️. 😁
Very happy to see you wearing the protective stuff to save your health
Would love to see you back in and around Squamish for a week or so, that place used to have a big place on this channel when I first started watching you. Would love for you to take a travel down this channel's memory lane to the places in BC you used to hang out in.
We are so happy for places to take a bath and get fresh clothes on. The gym is a wonderful place.
Treats for my Cruzie! 🦮🥰🇬🇧🥰🦮
I hope Cruz is inside the van and not roaming the garage while you are sawing
It was bleeding a little bit from hitting your head 🫢. I hope you do BC for summer because I ♥️ your footage of nature 🌲🪵🌿🌱🍂🍃🌾☀️!
Have you thought about using the vent holes to mount some outdoor lights &/or some security cameras?
Howdy Chrome and Cruze, I’ve been watching you for the last 3 years and now I’m watching Emmy and you to make sure I don’t miss anything!!!
A one man conversion is a slow process so patience is required from viewers, suppliers, and restoration team members. Not sure about your van vision but I luv those overhead windows . They provide natural lighting on gloomy days with privacy and possibly ventilation. The side chrome vent caps may be a great place to install cameras for a unique perspective of future travels, security, or used as a air intake to circulate the interior air before the next camp, plus Cruz can then explore the journey with his nose.
suggestion....cover the seats or take them out so that you don't have fiberglass dust embedded in the fabric.
Probably too late now, but those front seats should be removed or fully covered. Cruze may get the itchy's if that dust gets embedded...
I love watching your van build, Chrome! Step by step, day by day, it's getting done. No hurries and no worries. thank you for the videos!
Hi Chrome and little Cruise,
I had to have a chuckle when you put on the white suite. You reminded me of a slim snowman. It demolition is coming along, slow and steady gets a wonderful job done. Sending huge hugs and love all the way from Perth, Western Australia 🇦🇺 🤗 💖
You are in my prayers 🙏.
Just a thought; You have essentially removed the support structure from the skin that is fiberglass. Are you sure you want to go bouncing around in the wilderness in the ambulance before you replace said support structure? 🤔
Was wondering that as well. Not to mention shuddering at grinding away without covering off finished Cab (or removing seats).
The ambulance shell is a monocoque structure. What he removed provided no structural support. The metal was only there as attachment points for cabinetry and other interior stuff.
@james gill is absolutely correct. There is nothing structural to the things that I removed. I have been in contact with the ambulance company and they say the shell is built structurally sound all those brackets I’m pulling out or just to connect internal cabinets to for the ambulance stuff that used to be on the inside. It all has no purpose. just deadweight.
@@VANCITYVANLIFE dang that’s smart 👍
Your journey is EPIC. n im hanging in for it all. Am excited to see more of the island this year... Plus the summer might benefit some progress on The Beast...
Am proud to be part of the Wierdo Army from Down Under Australia.. Yew :D
All the best to the upgrade!
You made progress on the Ambo...the engine, cleaning out the interior & waterproofing the front seat area. It will take time but I am here for it 👍
I'll bet the pace picks up after you finish up the prep work! You've come a long way towards that! You are going to be soooo happy that you put all of your labor into it! 👍
P.S.
Plus all of the great upkeep and improvements to your home as well! I love your relationship with Cruise, too!
Hey Chrome! If you want to explore BC, come visit us on the Sunshine Coast!! Grab the ferry from Comox over to Powell River, then follow the road to the Saltery Bay ferry to Earls Cove. There’s tacos and a couple cold ones waiting for you!
Chrome that glue looks just like 5200, a marine glue that's so strong that it's the only thing our navy uses to seal up ships,. It is super strong with only one weakness , and that's being twisted. A lot of people refuse to use it because it is so strong, but they don't know when removing the glued on items all you only have to do is unbolt it and twist and it will come right off.
The day will come when they move into the ambulance! That will be a very special day!
I was at a trade show for painters last year and one product I use now which is amazing for bonding is elastomeric caulking from tower. Got it from Benjamin Moore. Pro tips 👍 hold better than nails
I was wondering if some of the metal pieces were for structural reinforcement of the fiberglass?
I like the summer plan. There are so many beautiful places that we have yet to see captured in video. Yukon would be cool too.
I'm building out a bus right now. It's a Chevy express but with a bus bod on the back. I think it's basically construction adhesive/ marine grade adhesive. I found out most of my bus is glued together! Careful if Welding large panels or areas. It will smoke and warp. Crazy glue!!!!
Wow doing great job can't wait to see what's next
Structure to your day and future plans is vital to maintaining a healthy attitude and perspective. Your happiness is contagious, Chrome. 🤗
Excellent plan to explore BC which I'm sure will provide beautiful video content. Much love, Bro.
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don't forget bracing for roof racks etc
Also some of those packages that require a signature you can sign the NOTICE usually that they leave and have them use that on the next delivery attempt.
Come out too the Kooteney’s , I’ll teach you how to gold pan .
Hey Chrome, when you find out what glue they used, let us all know. Building out my van and i want that stuff! Great job protecting yourself with the proper ppe need some ventilation for poor Cruz when your shop is filled up with dust... looking great... keep on keeping on, bro.
Chrome I have a tip for you that you may know about, when messing with fiberglass don’t take hot/warm showers because hot showers will open the pores on your body and the fiberglass can creep further into your skin so take as cold of showers as possible, this tip may not effect you because your not dealing with fiberglass all day long like I use to, the fiberglass I use to work with was more for insulation instead of automotive.
This project is really coming along nicely Chrome! I hope it’s everything you dreamed it would be when it is finally finished!
Glued and screwed! We'll, you have already been tattooed!
Love the bunny suit!
Happy to hear how excited you were to do laundry, everyone I know thinks I'm so weird to be excited to do my laundry lol
Ha ha, yes. Chromes comment about laundry made me.laugh out loud! 🤣
Well dang come do my laundry ..I want to make u happy lol
Cover that front end when kicking up dust and crap. Took me a long time to get that stuff out of my panel and vents, and seats
Crome check out the back road east from Williams lk to Barkerville then west to Quesnell. It goes up thru the Rocky Mountains and past many many lakes, It is absolutley beautiful, pristine clear blue lakes and snow topped mountains. This is one of the Frontier Gold roads, passable in a high clearence 2 wheel dr van, Emmy can do as well. There is deep snow and road closed till june 1st I think. VERY WELL WORTH THE TRIP and the gold history in the area is amazing, what those old timers did and had to put up with, the new generations could not even imagine how hard it was for them. CHEERS AND SAFE TRAVELS Steve h.
Hey Chrome u forgot to take out the seats or even cover them...fiberglass splinter's has barbs an will stick to ur material on the seats....
The original adhesive is probably MME(Methyl Methacrylate adhesive). You can use polyurethane autobody adhesive or just thickened epoxy resin to attach your framing to the fiberglass, either of which may be easier to get ahold of.
Hey Chrome 🤘. Anytime you are doing something dusty, grab 4 square furnace air filters and tape them together forming a 5-sided square. Use a box fan, blowing outward, and tape the filter block to the back of it. Set it near where you’re working, running. You won’t have near as much dust flying around. We keep a box of the filters on hand for that reason.
Chrome, if you want to glue things together, look into the different types of panel bond autobody shops use now a days to glue cars together. They are ridiculously strong.
Ambitious project and targets. You’ve done the engine, massive tick. If it was me l’d get upgrade to the suspension done before the bodywork, get everything right on the foundation of the house fixed first. Just me! 👍😁
You're amazing!
Uuh...superb 👍 👏 👌 😀 keep going n going Chrome 💪 👏 👍
I Love watching the van build ❤
YOOOO B Boys in the houuuuuuuuuuuuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long time fan
Thanks for sharing all your hard work
Huge accomplishment at this point! Nice work!
“A few years”. You said that early on and it has a brand new engine 🤣. I think it will be done way faster then we all think. Which is awesome.
You look like the cowboy kid in the Willy Wonka movie in the TV room. He got sent through the air and miniaturized!!
You will be replacing rigidity to your fiberglass structure, right?
You say it's going to take a while, but look how fast you got the engine finished ... when I watch your channel time seems to fly fast lol
Chrome that glue may be some kind of PL premium
Sold here in Canada and definitely holds to pretty much anything
Hey Chrome ambo looking great so far - nice to tackle some projects - was thinking maybe a deck box would work for your deliveries ? They can be found at lowe’s, Canadian Tire or Home Depot - they are usually plastic and would keep the elements out of them if you happened to be in the backcountry for a few days - then you wouldn’t have to rush back
You’re making great progress on it. Just a suggestion, you might contact a truck topper company to see what’s needed to support the fiberglass. I know they install luggage racks bike racks on top of them.
Yes, as it appears the metal panel in the ceiling was there to maintain structural integrity, not any kind of mounting bracket.
The brackets probably held cabinets and dividers in there before they were pulled out. With all of the ambulance interior, that was the structure integrity.But they never had any intentions of carrying anything on top of it. When chrome gets all the sub structure done in the inside, that will give it back all of its integrity.
THE BEAST
Hey Chrome. The glue is probably 3M 5200. Use it on fiberglass all the time and never lets go
Great video Chrome and Cruz xx \\\\\hope you got Emi to havr a look at your head because Im sure I saw a scrape and a bit of blood xx
Hay if you sit nice and quiet you can here a ford rust away hehe all the best from falkirk Scotland 🏴
A small vent will equalize the air pressure in your van and prevent stirred up dust from being sucked into your van, Gonagain explains it well. Just fyi
Chrome being safe thinking of health first because an old ambulance has hidden germs that is why he is in tyvex.
I was watching an ayo fishing video about rebuilding a fiberglass house boat. I believe he was using a 2 part epoxy glue to adhere wood frameing to his walls
Honestly curious, is there a reason you don't travel to the states? Utah, Arizona & Colorado are some amazing places for van life. Or when the Ambos done, head down to even BAJA. Do you have plans like this for the future?
When I get bored of Canada or one of these winters when I don’t feel like being at the shop, we will probably head down south, but as of right now, Canada is way too fucking badass!!!!!
See you on the next one👍🏾
Looks like a great place for your box fan filter.
Dude you're making great progress on the build. Keep at it. The engine was a major achievement. I think you will be amazed at how fast the build goes till you get to the last 20-30% of finishing it. I bet the body work will go along quite quickly. But yea it's not going to happen over night. But just think how far along you have come.
The entire ambulance shell is made of f glue & fiberglass 😮
Thanks Chrome ‼️👍👍👍👍🇨🇦
Protip: wear 2 pairs of nitrile gloves. If they rip just replace the outer and your sweaty hands will not hinder putting on the next set.
Nice hack
I love all your content, can't wait to see what's next....
book an appointment at Krown under spray its the best thing to stop rust in its tracks
Were the van seats supposed to be uncovered. Or maybe they''ll get reupholstered closer to finishing datte? Just curious bc U normally cover everything. Thanks.
Morning fellas!!
Why did you not do that cutting outside to save on cruze's lungs!!!!!!!!
Adventure videos are fun but I’m here for the build videos. Love the ambo. That was a nice chunk taken out of ya.
I’m on day three of my vanlife journey. Thanks to your channel for inspiring me to get here.
Love your progress on the ambo. Doing it slow and yourself is awesome. Do you ever travel way north in Canada? Now with star link it open up where you can go.
I remember him talking about that possibility in the future
Love the Smile More T shirt !!!
Maybe Bunker Branding can print your merch !!!
you thinking of all cables exits talking about sealing up vents in last video bro
Emmy can sign if she's there
It's probably just construction adhesive. Most new cars are put together with automotive structural adhesive. Modern repairs are done with automotive structural adhesive, and in some instances, it's stronger than welding.
Hey cut the top those side windows and raise the roof using existing pillar points chrome
Oh I love those breaking noises! 😂
Try duct tap and cold water for fiber glass..it works
If those are your new seats perhaps you could cover them.
I enjoy your videos and am a fan of Cruisee.
Cruzie is the "Shop Forem.. I mean..Pawman"...🤪
Shop foreman wants to know where your hard hat is! 🤣
Your ambulance looks like it has a raised floor, can it be removed to give you the ability to stand upright? Fibreglass dust is extremely dangerous, a respirator should be worn to protect yourself.
I’m just guessing but I believe the raised section that I think you are talking about is the frame of the ambo, it looks raised because the back half of the ambo is a shell that sits over the frame, I may be wrong lol
Awesome and Chrome, Yep I was here watching. Catch you on the next one
Maybe you could go to the Alaskan frontier.
Definitely be careful pointing out all those braces on the back of the Ambo. And just a heads up, I wouldn't go installing a bunch of stereo equipment while doing fiberglass work. You definitely want to have as much covered as you can.
It looked like you did cut your head!!!! 😱🩸