Please don't keep the 20-lb tank in the van with you. This can cause an explosion, especially after the tank is freshly filled. What happens is the tank heats up and then the propane expands and vents out of the safety valve. If the Buddy Heater is running when this happens it can ignite the free-floating propane causing an explosion. Even if the heater is off, if you make a spark-static or otherwise-when you come home and open the door or switch on a light it can explode. LP tanks can and do vent. I've heard mine venting before when the sun hits a freshly filled tank. Thank you for the review. Stay safe 🙂

Haven't you managed to find grey or white primer?

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Planning on setting up our van with a similar design. How would you describe the strength and durability of the steel beams?

Wrap looks good.

I highly recommend you install the BLUETTI Charger 1 and DC Input Cable for the current price of $249 into your van. No more moving the power station into restaurants or setting up solar panels. Predictable charging power anytime you run the engine on the van.

Crimp caps or solder or butt connectors.

I have the same heater and it works great in my van (just need to be mindful about ventilation). I’m still looking for a permanent solution and it’s come down to the Olympian Heat Wave 6 or the Webasto gasoline heater. How’s the rest of your build going?

I have a different Bluetti power station. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It even survived being left out all night in the rain. I don’t suggest anyone test that though.

Hello from San Diego, California! ❤

Hi Laura, I’m starting my build on my Promaster and you have been a big help!

I think you’re awesome! ❤

Your fun! 😘

Good job

Any power generator that does not have a badge that reads "Bluetti", "EcoFlow", "Anker" or (maybe) "Pecron" is not worth bothering with. Jackery is reliable but has always been a bit overpriced (and often underpowered) and 4 Patriots is one of those companies that just uses scare tactics to get people to buy their crappy overpriced products. The AC200L was a really good choice.

Great video Laura!! Is there any chance you can test our product (Binocular will be provided for free/we were ranked #1 on Amazon's new product rankings)? It would be greatly appreciated if you could check the email you provided. Thanks and take care!!

You're doing a GREAT job!!!!! Hey, how are these tall vans to drive on the highway and in winds? Feels like these would act like a big sail leading to white-knuckle driving in the slightest breeze. Can anyone offer real life experience? Thank you!

well what i would do is put them on a table and put glass over them thats what i did with the map of the philippines wirh all 7000 islands on the map

Very excited to see how you map out the wiring and curious to see how it all will be powered!

You should have used spray foam insulation.

It's not an air conditioner it's a coal and wood burning stove from what I could see. If not it's a propane stove but I think wood burner. Probably worth around 800 to 1200 depending on how the firebox looks like inside.

Very cool old place. We share the same last name. I am originally from Eastern Kentucky.

The deer was a skinwalker

I don't know if I missed this or not but....did you secure the Subfloor to the van or is it floating?

Beautiful property, love knowing the history behind it. As a dad and a grandpa, please keep its exact location kinda secret if possible, sadly these are very troubling times we all live in. Born and raised here, always be cautious.

How I'd love to call such a huge property my own!! Congrats🥳 Unfortunately in Switzerland even in the cheapest areas an acre of land would cost upwards of a million USD😭

Did you not use adhesive to bond the frame to the floor of the van, other than the bracket?

Daddy did a good job

You might also want to have a way to get into the boxes you put around the wheels, as that would give you some hidey spots!

We added insulation into all the walls we could. When cold outside, the metal conducts that cold really well into the van. I wish we had insulated the floor, as well.

We have this van we built into. You will LOVE this van. Best on the road!

I see all those nail blow outs.

This is awesome Laura!! I'm so following this build, just seeing this and this is exactly what I'm trying to do. Thanks!

Good morning Ms Laura. The build is coming along nicely and taking shape and looking good. My dear old granddad woulda been proud, measure twice, when in doubt thrice and then cut. I was glad to see you gluing the joints/seams as well. Definitely will make for much more durable and lasting joinery indeed. Good to see you are able to recruit some help as well. Always makes job go by better and much more enjoyably as well. Really enjoy your videos and the way you present yourself on on here. Thank you for being such a joy to watch. Take care, build on and see ya next time around👍🏻🙏🏼😃☺️

This was perfect. I am installing my fan this weekend and I don't have the electrical done, so I am going to do the same thing with my power box and was wondering if it would work. Now I know! Thank you!

That ladder rack is over $2000 new. Ask me how I know.

Dad is a blessing.

She needs to figure out the dead center of the van ceiling and surprise surprise, it’s right just the middle of the center groove of the vans ceiling. Who’d have thought.

just a bought a nv2500 2012 with 106k miles on it for $3400 its the cargo high top version with the v6 but i still think i got an excellent deal. I am going to convert it but what I want to do is create a Van conversion that can be easily removed or installed. For instance, think of the back of this van like a Drawer and the drawer will slide in and out freely and be able to be removed completely in i want to use the van for something else.

You shouldn’t put the knife with the gun. Should pick a separate spot. Back or front pocket. Just in case

Nice work mom!

Nice ♥️ I’d go with this floor too!

Builds coming along nicely. Really like your choice of flooring, Should be low maintenance, easy to clean and durable. Be careful traveling and see ya on your next video 😊

Really helpful vid, thank you! Your dad has amazing skills!

To each is own. My high top van supposedly has 7 foot headroom, inside. So I don't worry about headspace. But definitely will not do the floor as you did.

try the last 100 miles. not like that AT ALL. steep, craggy, slick, and mean.

So no monsters or weird sounds just a good time....okok 😅

I live in Florida and in my research your floor will always be colder than the rest of the van so I installed my plywood directly to the floor. Me being 6’3” my head really appreciated that. Plus I was really attentive to how I insulated and did the wood ceiling giving be great insulation while giving the me the most head room possible.

4 Patriots is taking advantage of their “customers”. They are pure junk.

I have the Bluetti Ac200MAX and I use it for power outages or running AC too cool down my living room for my frenchies.