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@vanlifemyway7806 26 күн бұрын
The problem is with these doors Lynn is their hinges don't have a great reputation and frequently fail. I would have used a wheel carrier from a Land Rover and bolted it direct to the panal with a spread plate but so commonly reported that these hinge aren't strong enough and have problems supporting the door never mind 20kg+ of wheel. The Wheeliams carrier takes the weight off the door and even makes it a more rigid structure. Still bloody expensive though. I've just bought the equally expensive ladder and will be adapting it slightly so will give another build and review soon.
@benrowe681 Ай бұрын
Hey stumbled across your channel this morning loving the videos ! Do you mind sharing where you got the long bed side supports from and would you recommend riveting or bolting these it’s going to be for a Mercedes sprinter
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments. The angle alloy I found in ebay and I was fortunate to have pre-existing holes in the frame of the van with enough access to pen mark the alloy when I aligned in place. This allowed me to drill the alloy and bolt direct to the frame with a rubber break in between. However, enough rivnuts would still support quite well. Best wishes, Paul
@kompasskopf3612 Ай бұрын
Im Winter wird es Probleme geben. Das glaube ich nicht, dass Sie keine Kondensationsprobleme haben. Beim erstellen des Videos hatten Sie keine Erfahrung. Es hat wiedersprüchliche Aussagen. Habe ebenfalls Aluminium verwendet jedoch ganz anders gebaut. Vielen Selbstausbauer werden erst später die Probleme erkennnen und dann den Van an den nächsten verkaufen.
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comments. Its been 3 years now and 2 winters building and using this van in various states of completion and we still do not have condensation issues having engineered excellent airflow and picking materials that compliment. Please be reassured after many years in business equipping vehicles for overland and expedition use in many climates, I have aquired quite a bit of knowledge and experience.
@silo2105 Ай бұрын
I'm loving the detail and effort of these videos, keep 'em coming. Also, is that a Grimsby accent I hear? (ex-Grimbarian here) 🙂
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
And here's me thinking I'm speeking Queens English😂 Many thanks for watching and thank you so much for your kind comments which encourages us to keep improving as we go.
@GiveMeWhatIWant2Hear Ай бұрын
I love this! I'm very inspired where you build. I would absolutely love to get dimensions and even parts list, whatever you have I'd love to replicate this! I have a ProMaster as well! I love your aesthetic inside and out, it's close to the vision I have, although I have to compromise on my budget, I don't want to compromise on build quality and materials
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Hi, is this Mitchell? I hope you received my message on Facebook.
@hadrianlear1215 Ай бұрын
You clever lot
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
God forbid we miss "episodes"!
@richardsracingmad Ай бұрын
Nikki, I plan to use a stick on vinyl/ fablon type for front of fridge…. Nice little curtain…I was planning just to leave the overhead storage just open, as is, but food for thought. By a sink tidy, I assume for scourer, w/up liquid etc? I’m getting over the confusion of the different types of fasteners for extrusion, the hard bit for me is “slide in” and “sliding”…two totally different components with a confusingly similar sounding name ( if u have been watching you tube “ how to videos” . Anyhow, I bought some off Amazon, just hope things will be a little easier when I get back on the case of roof rack.
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Hi Richard, stick on fablon-great idea. The little macrame curtain does look sweet. When your in bed the overhead compartment was glaring at me and looking a mess😂. The "sink tidy" was a tiny space which we thought was to convenient not too use. It's use is still pending.... Maybe storage for dishwashing equipment or maybe just storage for toothbrush/toothpaste. Thanks for watching it means alot to both of us, Best wishes Nicky.
@gnarlybadger690 Ай бұрын
Cracking van build guys, very different from the norm here in the UK at least. It's been interesting seeing it come together. Hope you have some fab trips planned 🤘🏻
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and thank you for your kind comments. We're hoping our "ducks line up" and we can retire early but not likely to happen in the near future. The build is a little different to the std approach and is performing well and suiting our Vanlifestyle as intended. We're considering another build as we believe there is another way to the "norm". Working to a budget we'd be building from roof down, using very little sound deadening, zero vapour barrier, only walling what you see and flooring where you walk....... What do you think? Thoughts and ideas would be appreciated. Best wishes, Paul and Nicky.
@gnarlybadger690 Ай бұрын
@@vanlifemyway7806 I did see a previous post, may have been FB where you mentioned about another build with Nicky leading the way. Sounds interesting and intriguing as there are I'm sure a lot of us that use our van as campers, day trippers and not full time living accommodation ( which the internet is full of at the present). Never used a vapour barrier on our build as I think it would be impossible to create in a van myself and I believe it much more beneficial to let the van breathe so to speak I maybe wrong 🤷🏻 look forward to seeing what you both come up with.......p.s I do hope all our ducks line up too 🤞🏻
@user-kp7zu7rc9x Ай бұрын
Another van build!
@user-kp7zu7rc9x Ай бұрын
Loved this ❤
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments. It's what keeps us wanting to continue to improve.
@theshakster Ай бұрын
Amazing again…love watching u guys xx
@vanlifemyway7806 Ай бұрын
Thank you buddy. That means a lot.
@richardsracingmad 2 ай бұрын
One thing surprises me with working with extruded aluminium is that the T-nuts can rotate 90 deg….and you don’t have to preload, as you can drop them in…..and I’m not talking about the Roll in T-nuts, just the standard ones. Maybe that’s just the KLN stuff, I don’t know, but it goes against what others have said about having to preload the T-nuts.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Hey Richard, the fixings are handy, especially the sprung loaded roll in nuts. The ones that twist into place can be a bit annoying to slide within the channel as more often than not they just untwist and fall out. The spring loaded has been my preferred fixing and ideal for the interior build, however, the nuts you have to pre- load are much "beefyer" and probably better for high load areas like the roof rack.
@richardsracingmad 2 ай бұрын
@@vanlifemyway7806 I am going to use the t-nuts and some 5 hole corner plates I have made to assemble the roof rack frame. (I was hoping the t-nuts were better than I was lead to believe on watching Humble Road videos, but the t-nuts are not as good as I had hoped). However, I am pretty confident this fastening will be up to the job strength-wise, just very fiddly fixings in practice. And not what I had imagined……which means it is better to assemble the roof rack on the ground, not on the roof, doh! My design is to fix the 5hole corner brackets and t-nuts underneath, which double as (some of) the mounts for the solar panels. Downside is it now needs to be assembled prior to attaching to the van roof, ….We have plenty of fork lifts and tractors around! Not ideal, but this is what I have to work with……. My solar panels are about the widest I can fit, that sit flush within the side profile of the van (147cm solar panels) Then I plan to attach to roof rack assembly to the roof with the t-bolts you mention. It started off as a simple project..🧐🤣 I will throw up a couple of photos on your media page
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Where there's a will Richard! There can be a bit of adapting here and there. I rarely build to a plan more so adapt as I go along. There's often factors that we overlook and I find the figuring out process a challenge and add that to years of figuring stuff out we can then call experience. Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
@michaelwhitham4501 2 ай бұрын
Great vid you two.do a micro camper 😊
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Hey buddy, how you doin'? Considering doing the Doblo as an interim. Calling it the Activ for any who follow active pursuits over the weekends. What do you think?
@christinamacintyre9972 2 ай бұрын
Well done guys
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Christina, how are you doing?
@yahushaistheway.7115 2 ай бұрын
It's all coming along nicely 👍 can I ask what camera do you use for the videos? Thanks
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and getting in touch. I'm struggling along with a Hero 9 which is doing well. I have an Osmo on my wish list which I think will improve things a little. Best wishes, Paul
@yahushaistheway.7115 2 ай бұрын
@@vanlifemyway7806 Tanks for the reply, your hero is definitely living up to its name as I think the video quality on the channel is fantastic. That's my reason for asking what you are using.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
It has done well for 3 years especially when I started shooting in 4k. Im looking to make improvements in sound quality and the hero is not great in low light but it's been a great starting point for us.
@springy120453 2 ай бұрын
Great vid, I'm doing preventive maintenance now. One bit I can't catch is when you say what I hear as "I unbolted the wing tops....". Is that correct?
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Hey Neil, many thanks for watching and glad you reached out. There is an obvious bolt at the top of the wing behind that black plastic trim in front of the mirror.... that just pops off. Unduing it and slightly prizing back the upper part of the wing gave me the access I needed to easily find, check and seal those seams. Best wishes, Paul
@mrkrotosuk 2 ай бұрын
I am about to remove my bonnet, wippers and scuttle to do a full reseal. Thinking of using sikaflex ebt+ for the job :)
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
That'll do the job, thank you for watching and I hope the vlog was of help.
@loadinglevelone 2 ай бұрын
Has this issue been fixed on newer models. Which year range is prone to have this problem?
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for reaching out to us. This is not the most documented problem, rather the scuttle panel leaking causing water to flood the engine and specifically corroded the injectors making them ni impossible to remove. The manufacturer remidied most of these problems with the face-lift from 2013-14. My problem doesn't seem documented which I hope is, therefore, an isolated problem. However, if I have had this problem I expect others may have too. If so it would affect the whole product range. Who knows, perhaps mine was a 4.45pm Friday model and Jean Pierre had overdone the Carte de Jour? Best wishes, Paul
@lynnescaddan8919 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ~ job well done.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comments Lynne. It is very much appreciated and helps us realise we're perhaps heading in the right direction. Best wishes, Paul and Nicky.
@maybeits1K 2 ай бұрын
You’re a natural in presenting/story-telling sir, have a good day! 😊
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Kai for your kind comment, it is very much appreciated. I do hope we can always improve content and make things interesting and perhaps humerous. Best wishes, Paul and Nicky.
@stephenmoody8059 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, great job! However, that's a lota $$$$ for an item that needs much adaptation and finessing.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
I nearly cried for a week Stephen parting with that kind of money for a bit of steelwork.... It did save me a bit of effort and designing though and I must admit, steel prices have gone through the roof of late. The cost I could perhaps let them get away with considering research, fabrication, supply and demand but the packaging and finishing was "shoddy" for the money. I'm having a kidney removed for the ladder next.....we'll see how that goes.
@stephenmoody8059 2 ай бұрын
Amen to that my friend, you did an amazing job 😆 Good luck with the kidney removal.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
😂
@kellypoulos8702 2 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Kelly and thank you for watching.
@FnAVanLife 2 ай бұрын
your van is beautiful!! Excellent craftsmanship :)
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Hey Alex and Frankie thank you for watching and thank you for your kind comments. You've kept Nicky and I entertained with your travels for years, giving us the incentive to make that leap towards a better balance in life. "Where's Paco?" always gets Arreau up and running to the tele! Wishing you and your new family the very best of wishes, safe travels. Paul and Nicky. PS. Love the skillet bread.
@richardsracingmad 2 ай бұрын
Great job👍
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Thanks again for watching Richard and your kind comments.
@chris329a 2 ай бұрын
What size is it please? You say H3 L2 but your caption says L3H2
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Hey Chris, thanks for watching and reaching out. Stick a camera in front of me and much can "go to sh1t". Its an L3H2. Which is suiting our needs a treat. We've built the van around our Vanlifestyle opposed to building a van and hoping it all fits and still find it nimble enough for easy parking.
@nickystevenson7534 2 ай бұрын
Another awesome video. I think it’s time to do some travelling before starting another van build.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
Build a van on the road series? What do you recon?
@hughgraham6901 2 ай бұрын
Life is too short to do another van. Christen that one. Hit the Pair o'Knees & take Arreau to Arreau.
@vanlifemyway7806 2 ай бұрын
😂 Still struggling to retire buddy. X
@rafalkwiatkowski1973 3 ай бұрын
Hello Paul. I am just few months from the start of converting my own van. Obviously, the weight of the van is a great concern. What weight have you achieved with extruded aluminium? By the way, you and George are inspiring.
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
Hi Rafal, thank you for watching and thank you so much for your kind comments. We've yet to have the final weigh in and I'm hopeful we'll be well underweight. The extruded alloy is no lighter than equivalent wood but it has allowed us to use differing building methods which have omitted many materials. That been said, the additional water tank and the "Mistral" work surface we wanted may not help. Won't be long now as we're very nearing completion. Best wishes, Paul
@lianchuang7206 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. great video's
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching Lian and many thanks for your kind comments. Best wishes, Paul and Nic
@saynotothegreatreset 3 ай бұрын
Camper van, it's looking great, Paul .😊
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comments. PS. Its also a big NO from me.
@fournier.benoit1993 3 ай бұрын
When estimating the cost, do not forget to include all the hardware needed (bolts, t-nuts, plates, brackets). They cost as much as the bars. Also, it's not as easy to get the missing parts because you usually have to order / wait for them. It's not a quick visit to the local hardware store as wood construction would be. But, even knowing all that, I do not regret my choice.
@Fattrucker 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Paul . I was beginning t' think you'd forgotten ? After all it's not like you've got a business t' run or owt is it LOL 🐶😺🦜 Was KNJNKJKNJ Alloy the cheapest supplier you could find , the closest or just the best customer service ? £4000 does sounds quite expensive I must admit , but it does give an extremely nice professional looking finish . If executed correctly and care is taken with the design and planning. Fattrucker
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
😂 Been well overdue this one as I pretty much didn't know how to approach it! I love this stuff and what it's allowed us to achieve but can't "Diss" any other approach to a build. KJN offered a great service and was very consistent with good quality products. Something I should have mentioned is that a great justification for us for the expense was we did the whole build for the price of the roof rack we could have ordered... and ended up with a better rack. Hoping to retire from our other lives to quite some time travelling in this van so it had to be right and future proof. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going. Best wishes, Paul and Nic
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
KJNJKJNJ😂
@richardsracingmad 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this vid guys…. I’m going your route with extrusion for framing. I have already done the sliding bed, ( out of “other material”) and as I don’t need as much going on in the garage ( open area, with perhaps framing to one side for electrics), I am looking to build two large side cabinet frames and a seating area basically. So 3 modular frames, so to speak….oh and a roof rack similar to yours, out of extrusion. I did do a rough guess of cost of wood vs extrusion, but of course no fixings for either were included in my calculations, as that would get a bit difficult and complex. I’m thinking ( read : guessing ) extrusion is about 8x the cost of using wood, again a very rough guesstimate🙃. I like the inherent strength, longevity and flexibility of extrusion, with no worry of rot, swelling etc. So I think if I can do my extrusion roof rack and interior frames for about £2500-£3000, with fixings, I would be happy. I have budgeted for that. I’m not convinced extrusion is lighter than wood frame…however the thing I like is it will last. Don’t think I will have as much aluminium on faces….i may have doors covering the faces. So, I am not doing it for aesthetics. However I’m going for a Tetravan shower ( about £1600), so that’s my real extravagance. Madness😁
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
I know you've been waiting Richard. This vlog took a lot of thinking, planning and executing so sorry for the wait. Talking about weight, comparing size, the alloy is heavier than wood but I dare say you can use a hell of a lot less. With hindsight, 30x30 section would have been plenty strong enough for all my units. I think you will be within budget. The fixings you'll find are the greatest expense however, I did happen upon some Chinese internal conceiled fixings at a fraction of the cost which I've used on a few "lighter duty" areas, which appear to be working well. Don't skimp on the angle brackets though, the real things are a much more secure fit. Send us some pictures as you go. Paul
@richardsracingmad 3 ай бұрын
@@vanlifemyway7806 I’m following Our Thriving Life channel, he uses 8020, and they also do freeze dried food ( but I don’t mind their ads as it’s their own product, and very short ads. I find Jeff a bit more digestible, and I like his video production. Jeff has built about as many vans as Humble Road.
@JonNewlyn 3 ай бұрын
Great video, we've used the same 80/20, also from KJN AND, we got the idea from Humble Road! We have also created a KZbin channel to chronicle our build and whilst I'm not an expert ours doesn't look too homemade and is better and stronger than anything we can have done in wood. Well Done
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Jon and for your kind comments. Let us know your channel and we'll give you a look and a like. Paul
@RobTodd-wv6jk 3 ай бұрын
mate, your videos are gold! I'm looking to stick a small deck on the back (based on your deck video) couldn't work out how to deal with the awning which is already fitted and now I found this vid!! Thank you! Can I tap you up for more details?
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
That's great news Rob, so glad you like the vlogs and are finding them useful. Don't hesitate to get in touch, you can also find us on Facebook at MyWay Adventure. If you can help us out by reccomending us to others, we'd be most grateful. Best wishes, Paul and Nicky
@RobTodd-wv6jk 2 ай бұрын
thanks Paul. I'll add you on FB and drop you a message!
@giglight 3 ай бұрын
Seen a few videos like this now on the bump stops if your gonna get the welder out why not just grind the whole thing off and weld the air bag plate mounting to the chassis that's what we did. Not critic just wondered what benefit there is to using the oem captive nut which is clearly shit.
@vanlifemyway7806 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and getting in touch. "Copper grease" I love the stuff - after years of old Land Rover restorations. Next time, as you can guarantee there'll be a next time, it will come off!
@extremecore 4 ай бұрын
Very good and thorougher job allmost making it a daunting task but it's defo done properly, no cutting corners here I guess
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Probably more work involved than just "buy and fit" which is perhaps what most people want. I suppose because of all the wheel variations and preferences of coatings "kit form" is perhaps the best option.
@kilogolfbravo9567 4 ай бұрын
Great job I’m just starting mine this 4040 gear is pretty cool gear. As far as roof racks go it’s also pretty cost effective with endless formats.
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely KGB. Saved so much on buying a dedicated "expedition" style rack and owning a Patriot rack, a Funtrunner rack and a Flat Dog rack, it equals any of them. Thanks for watching. Pa
@Dirt-Diggler 4 ай бұрын
£36 for 6 on Amazon 🤔
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Just seen another brand but obviously the same 4 in a box even cheaper. Still very pleased with them.
@angrytedtalks 4 ай бұрын
This is an advert.
@richardsracingmad 4 ай бұрын
So if you got a water tank as a step, one at the side, and one underslung…what are they all for?
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Hey Richard. The one in the garage is for outside dog wash, bike wash and Joolca shower. I didn't want these activities to compromise "house" supply and the one underneath the van is waste water. There are quite a few areas that allow overnight stop overs but you must be 100% self contained hence carrying our waste water as the portable type is considered not to be self contained.
@richardsracingmad 4 ай бұрын
Oh cool a dog wash! I am trying a dog friendly build, but not with a separate tank for a dog wash. I will stick up some pics on your Page when I have anything to show….I am finding it’s 99% thinking/ planning, 1% action atm….😂 Currently doing my mock up sliding bed out of pallet wood (scrap wood), when I am happy with it I can use better materials. Lots of mistakes for zero cost😂
@richardsracingmad 4 ай бұрын
This got me reaching for a bottle of beer after 30 seconds😂 Are you having a shower in your Relay?
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Hey Richard... In the background is our camper van, we carry a port-a-loo and occasionally use it outside in the tent. The Relay will have 2 showers. One for the back door and one I'm hoping to build in the galley floor near the sliding door. I didn't want a dedicated room so thought I could perhaps use the walk way and hide a shower tray in the floor and use my kitchen tap for the supply. Last job probably.
@Fattrucker 4 ай бұрын
The struggle is real ! I make that 3 - 0 to the toilet tent . In the end I think Paul used ALL 3 lifelines . Thank goodness he's better at building vans than putting toilet tents away . LOL Fattrucker
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
If I didn't have company it wouldn't have lasted the 5 minutes........
@Fattrucker 4 ай бұрын
@vanlifemyway7806 Ya see Paul . Mistake 1. Was not delegatin' Nicky t' do it in the first place . Mistake 2. Was readin' the instructions . There's a reason men never read them 🤔😉👍🤣😂🤣😂. I find the best way t' aleviate the stress of gettin' pop up stuff back in the bag is with a gallon of petrol and a match . Sadly most campsites frown on this method . Who knew 🤔🤔🤔🤷♂️🤣😂🤣😂 Fattrucker
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
@@Fattrucker😂
@user-nb9gv8ps8r 4 ай бұрын
Paul, I think it would be a good idea to have a special compartment, specially shaped to store it flat, built on your roof, It'll be quicker in the long run, great video Nicky
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
It's in the wheelie bin Winf!
@user-kp7zu7rc9x 4 ай бұрын
This is hilarious 😂😂😂😂
@nickystevenson7534 4 ай бұрын
So, so funny. That commentary is the best.
@nickystevenson7534 4 ай бұрын
Darren’s commentary is hilarious.
@nickystevenson7534 4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@richardsracingmad 5 ай бұрын
I have a ( maybe silly) question….how easy is it to get up into your bed? Are you considering a step or no need?
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Hey Richard, a while back Nicky had another great idea. we now have a transversely mounted baffled 100ltr water tank that besides giving us perfectly distributed weight, aligns perfectly with filling and usage points and allows for a step into bed. We did feature its install a good few vlogs back. I knew I had to marry that girl quick!!
@richardsracingmad 4 ай бұрын
@@vanlifemyway7806 yeah , not a bad move😂💪,
@richardsracingmad 5 ай бұрын
Love those window covers
@vanlifemyway7806 5 ай бұрын
Now we're trimming Nicky is coming up with some cracking ideas. She's even mentioned that she wants to build another van herself. I think that'll be a great idea.
@r3v0l98 5 ай бұрын
not good: thermal bridges.
@vanlifemyway7806 4 ай бұрын
Hi and thank you for watching. I did mention that in the video. There is rubber pads where all alloy touches steelwork and the few bolts used probably have a surface area of perhaps less than 6" square. I have windows in the van so does kind of blend into insignificance considering the total area of window space .. excluding the bridging mechanicals in several doors. It would be difficult to notice any additional effect considering and is way outweighed by the benefits in this build.