Everything i use in my camper van you will find here in my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld this is an affiliate link so every time you make a purchase i make a small commission good news it doesn't cost you any extra but it helps me to continue to make these videos. thank you.
Good afternoon Mel and becci I hope you are all well and enjoying building your new campervan I love watching your videos of you building your new campervan please keep up the good work up on your videos on your you tube channel please keep safe and warm
I’d want to use seat belt webbing to hold that tank. It’s 190kg and in an accident you know a seat belt is designed to hold that sort of weight and not break. Those ratchet straps don’t do well with a shock of sudden force on them. Just an idea and you can buy the seat belt webbing probably for less money than those ratchet straps
the 2ltr customs are a wet belt they breakdown and block the oil pick up strainer starving your engine of oil should have kept the chain.Dont take any notice of fords service times i change my oll every 6k and use ford oil and filters the new transporter is going over to a wet belt system to.Roger.
Mel take my hat off to you. Your attention to detail and methodical approach is evident in your workmanship. Really enjoying this video series can't wait to see the finished result.
Great video. That was a great come up on eBay. Personally, I would scrub out a brand new fresh water tank. Factories can be filthy with oils and shavings from the machines and materials. A used tank could have chemicals, dirt, mold or mildew anything really and I would definitely give it a thorough cleaning for peace of mind.
each job is a step further to the finish line, keep up the good work. i wish i had your know how when i started my build. you really make me want to get my tools out and start doing adjustments to my Vario
Hi Mel what a bit of luck getting a tank that size for a good price , was thinking the fridge conversion video was dropping next oh well maybe the next one
Nice tank! It looks strong. Two things, if you don't mind me suggesting: Firstly, the overflow hole/line from the top of the tank needs to have a bigger diameter than the filler hose. The filler hose is usually 15mm. I learned this from my own mistake; if filling the tank unattended, it will allow water to overflow instead of creating a restriction. Secondly, (if you haven't done this already) you will need silicone between the filler and the van's outside wall. Rain will always find a way in. Is there a manual drain to empty the tank, or would you have to use the pump to empty it? I had a 24mm manual drain with a valve on mine, so I don't have to use the pump, and it is a lot quicker. I quite enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Thank you."
We didn't want that option as we will be using the shower for washing diving kit and cleaning off metal detectors - don't want to shower with that same water on our bodies for weeks on end.
But you have your freedom after all isn’t the USA the land of the free here in the UK finding somewhere to park for free is the biggest challenge we do have free showers at our motorway services but if you want to park there for more then an hour it’s cheaper to stay on a campsite absolutely scandalous I parked in a hospital car park yesterday to visit my friend and cost me over £7.00 for two hours we ripped off all the time maybe i should make a video about this? Would you think that would be interesting for my USA subscribers? What other subjects do you think would be of particular interest to you Im curious to know Cheers 🍻
@@BigVanSmallWorld Here in the US we aren’t free as you think we are. Van campers are being forced out by our police working with property owners. Our cities, our police departments, and our property owners are working together to get the homeless and van dwellers to clear out. This forces people to either pay $1800-4000 US dollars monthly for a studio apartment (not including bills and utilities). This is extortion and goes against human rights. But our reality companies, cities, and police departments find loopholes to either force people to pay these extortion prices or put us in jail or put us on buses and ship us far away. This is a form of gentrification that forces the working poor to move out of redeveloped areas leaving no affordable housing for us. We van life to survive and go to work. It’s so bad our cities do not have affordable housing for workers and college professionals to go to work, thus our cities are falling apart because we cannot keep working people near our jobs. The cities, reality organizations, and police do not care about any of this. I am a government agent working for our Veterans Hospitals and even I cannot afford to live where I work. This means I must stealth van camp in order to fulfill my mission to help our veterans receive health and mental health services. And it’s also important for me to keep my job fulfilling that mission.
@@BigVanSmallWorld To all my UK friends I would suggest videos focused on workers and professionals trying to van camp to keep their jobs and survive. We van camp here in the US to survive. Some of us here in US do van camp for fun, however most of us here are scared and trying to do good work and survive.
@@BigVanSmallWorld Your channel along with other UK and European friends are instrumental for us here in North America to survive. As an American I can say to my friends across the dangerous Atlantic that you people are doing better than us in many ways and I am grateful for your efforts to create content to help us. Thank you for what all of you wonderful people do. I am crying now thinking of it all. Thank you. Please help keep our fleets rolling on behalf of countless people here trying to do good positive work here to make a more loving compassionate world.
Everything i use in my camper van you will find here in my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld
this is an affiliate link so every time you make a purchase i make a small commission good news it doesn't cost you any extra but it helps me to continue to make these videos.
thank you.
Love watching your vids Mel and your build of your new van. Carnt wait to see it all dun . R you going to fit swivel sites in your lovely van Mel
Thank you I’m still undecided about the seats 💺
LOVELY MEL AND BECKY MUCH LOVE 🚐
thanks buddy
What a great find with that tank Mel, best of luck with the solar too. Take care matey.
Nice big tank Mel , at a really good price too , RIP spidey
Thank you
Good job
🙏
Good afternoon Mel and becci I hope you are all well and enjoying building your new campervan I love watching your videos of you building your new campervan please keep up the good work up on your videos on your you tube channel please keep safe and warm
Thank you that’s very kind of you to say
Great buy that tank mate,
Loving this build
GDay buddy thank you 👍🤓👍🍻
I’d want to use seat belt webbing to hold that tank. It’s 190kg and in an accident you know a seat belt is designed to hold that sort of weight and not break. Those ratchet straps don’t do well with a shock of sudden force on them. Just an idea and you can buy the seat belt webbing probably for less money than those ratchet straps
Great progress
Thank you ☺️
Have you seen the recent ford issues with the engine wet belts ? Does Beckies van have a wet belt system as its a bit concerning ?
the 2ltr customs are a wet belt they breakdown and block the oil pick up strainer starving your engine of oil should have kept the chain.Dont take any notice of fords service times i change my oll every 6k and use ford oil and filters the new transporter is going over to a wet belt system to.Roger.
Mel take my hat off to you. Your attention to detail and methodical approach is evident in your workmanship.
Really enjoying this video series can't wait to see the finished result.
Thank you very much!
Wouldn’t use ratchet straps I’d make two metal straps bolted down like they do on hgv fuel tanks much safer coz that’s a lot of weight when full
That’s a good idea thank you
Good job Mel, the van is coming together nicely 👍
Thanks 👍
Great video. That was a great come up on eBay. Personally, I would scrub out a brand new fresh water tank. Factories can be filthy with oils and shavings from the machines and materials. A used tank could have chemicals, dirt, mold or mildew anything really and I would definitely give it a thorough cleaning for peace of mind.
we did ;)
No worries I’ll definitely be cleaning it again
each job is a step further to the finish line, keep up the good work. i wish i had your know how when i started my build. you really make me want to get my tools out and start doing adjustments to my Vario
Thank you for your encouragement really appreciate it
Put baby bottle cleaner in it to sterilisation
That’s not a bad idea thank you
Top job,and what a bargain 👌
Thanks ☺️
Don't worry Mel..spiders don't drink much 😂🤪😂
Hi Mel what a bit of luck getting a tank that size for a good price , was thinking the fridge conversion video was dropping next oh well maybe the next one
Coming soon!
Loving it mel
Thanks 🙏
Great vlog Mel 👍 👌
Be safe 👍
Thank you! You too!
👍 don’t know how far behind you are with your vids Mel but VFL is one month away, I hope you get on Vario street. 😀
Unfortunately TH-camrs are not welcome at the van life festival anymore because the organisers don’t want them there
Like the PPE ha ha😊
Thanks ☺️
Mel and his dead spider 😆😆😆. Btw Mel, when did Becky change her van? And why? 🤔
2 years ago
You probably won't need bigger straps, check the weight rating on the blue tags, if there's none on the tags then do get straps with weight ratings.
Thanks ☺️
Do you need to insulate the tank? It will contain a large volume of cold water that could have a negative effect on your ability to heat the van.
Na it will be fine you will see in a later video how I’m running my diesel heater
👍👍👍🏴
I reckon that shower decision was based on; Becky - Nookie - Refusal - Grounds? - Smelly!! 😂🤣😂🤣😜
Nice tank! It looks strong. Two things, if you don't mind me suggesting:
Firstly, the overflow hole/line from the top of the tank needs to have a bigger diameter than the filler hose. The filler hose is usually 15mm. I learned this from my own mistake; if filling the tank unattended, it will allow water to overflow instead of creating a restriction.
Secondly, (if you haven't done this already) you will need silicone between the filler and the van's outside wall. Rain will always find a way in.
Is there a manual drain to empty the tank, or would you have to use the pump to empty it? I had a 24mm manual drain with a valve on mine, so I don't have to use the pump, and it is a lot quicker.
I quite enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Thank you."
if fitting a manual drain, 24mm drain hose and fittings are cheap from fish ponds suppliers.
Thanks that’s really helpful
the holes seen on the tank were there already from the previous owner of the tank. Mel will need to cut new or change them to fit the van.
@@SACREDTRAVELLER Yes this was mentioned in the video.
Mel, how come you didn’t cut it from the outside, where you could of cut it higher
It’s all good works great 👍
U cud do with getting some holecutters
Yeah 👍
I am surprised that you did not go for a recirculating shower system. As 45litres lasts for weeks.
We didn't want that option as we will be using the shower for washing diving kit and cleaning off metal detectors - don't want to shower with that same water on our bodies for weeks on end.
To expensive for me mate
Wow! a youtuber using PPE ... trhats a first
And?
Mel r you going to fite a Logbruner in your big big van. Dragonfly.
I was going to but we have a problem with where’s the best place to put it
Have you been to spec savers lately Mel?
No why do you ask?
200 kg mel best place for that mate
Thanks
I may not be the first person to ask but, what's happening to Mary when you're finished the Vario..?
Your vario is 7.5 tonne just wondering what your payload is ??
Great question it’s 5600 kg
190 KG 418lbs :o
29 stone, or 6,688 ounces! Back to metric 190,000 grams. Now what?
My van is a 7.5 ton HGV with a payload of 5.6 ton so hardly worth worrying about 190k lol 😂
Not sure of the singing mate
Ops I was meant to edit that out lol 😂
USA- no free showers and very little free drinking water.
But you have your freedom after all isn’t the USA the land of the free here in the UK finding somewhere to park for free is the biggest challenge we do have free showers at our motorway services but if you want to park there for more then an hour it’s cheaper to stay on a campsite absolutely scandalous I parked in a hospital car park yesterday to visit my friend and cost me over £7.00 for two hours we ripped off all the time maybe i should make a video about this? Would you think that would be interesting for my USA subscribers? What other subjects do you think would be of particular interest to you Im curious to know Cheers 🍻
@@BigVanSmallWorld
Here in the US we aren’t free as you think we are.
Van campers are being forced out by our police working with property owners.
Our cities, our police departments, and our property owners are working together to get the homeless and van dwellers to clear out.
This forces people to either pay $1800-4000 US dollars monthly for a studio apartment (not including bills and utilities). This is extortion and goes against human rights. But our reality companies, cities, and police departments find loopholes to either force people to pay these extortion prices or put us in jail or put us on buses and ship us far away.
This is a form of gentrification that forces the working poor to move out of redeveloped areas leaving no affordable housing for us. We van life to survive and go to work.
It’s so bad our cities do not have affordable housing for workers and college professionals to go to work, thus our cities are falling apart because we cannot keep working people near our jobs. The cities, reality organizations, and police do not care about any of this.
I am a government agent working for our Veterans Hospitals and even I cannot afford to live where I work. This means I must stealth van camp in order to fulfill my mission to help our veterans receive health and mental health services. And it’s also important for me to keep my job fulfilling that mission.
@@BigVanSmallWorld
To all my UK friends I would suggest videos focused on workers and professionals trying to van camp to keep their jobs and survive. We van camp here in the US to survive. Some of us here in US do van camp for fun, however most of us here are scared and trying to do good work and survive.
@@BigVanSmallWorld
Your channel along with other UK and European friends are instrumental for us here in North America to survive.
As an American I can say to my friends across the dangerous Atlantic that you people are doing better than us in many ways and I am grateful for your efforts to create content to help us.
Thank you for what all of you wonderful people do. I am crying now thinking of it all. Thank you. Please help keep our fleets rolling on behalf of countless people here trying to do good positive work here to make a more loving compassionate world.
@@robertmclean6629 god bless you stay safe my friend 🫶
Bit of a waste of water😭
Really? I us much less water than some one living in a house
Most tanks over 30 litres have baffels, also its only unlimited supply if you connect to a mais supply , so quit the foolish click bait headings.
My tank has got baffles if you bothered to watch the video in full