Adventure Van - Simple Refrigerator Cabinet

[@annbullen6983]

yes do a video on motocycle rack for the back of the van

[@jacrispy8802]

Harley04 I think as long as you aren’t to wide, long or for bigger vehicles to heavy I think you are good, not sure though

[@Harley04]

Yes, by too wide, too long or too heavy, I guess you mean by the written legislation for the relevant state? Hopefully he will address this in the future video, sure I not the only one interested, thanks.

[@permaculture3]

Length of over-hang is state by state in the U.S. The critical part is that the vehicle license plate is not obscured. I welded a square tube on mine and mounted the license plate on a trailer hitch plug to be legal (after the ticket). I have seen small rollers added to the ends of a similar rack to minimize damage due to the departure angle or for backing up steeper driveways. It looks great to me!

[@Harley04]

That makes sense, but even attaching a towbar takes a lot of engineering to be practical and safe; I shall await the video, thanks for answers guys!

[@tylerjones5972]

I'd put a joe hauler on the front as well

[@Ledwards101]

I gotta say, I've seen about all of your videos since you bought this van and I am super impressed by what you have been able to do with it. I hadn't heard of an "adventure van" before and I wasn't sure what to expect, but turning a stock transit van into basically an RV entirely by yourself (minus the 4wd) with such professional looks and factory level safety is really something to be proud of @wranglerstar. Your family will appreciate it for years to come

[@wobblysauce]

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[@NRCustom]

Same here, I've never really heard of an adventure van before these videos. Such a great idea for a multipurpose vehicle for a small family. Now I want one...

[@bobjoeberg9163]

You seem very relaxed and happy knocking out project after project. It’s a great lesson, to see what setting goals and meeting them can do!! Keep it up!

[@JessHines]

Just fantastic. I love the quality you commit to, just makes everything look so clean and solid, and of course, purposes but for the beds of your family, which an RV could never be.

[@kslinthesand]

Thanks Cody, I have to say, I've watched the channel for a while now, and its great to see that the content and the format whilst fresh and interesting hasn't commercialized with the 1 million subscribers. Kudos to you mate.

[@bingnowtv]

dirt bike carrier video YES !! The cabinet really looks great. The sink rocks. The pull-out leaf is unexpected if you didn't know about it which is so cool. Everything is coming together very nicely.

[@chiefof]

What a wonderful van you have created. Quality thru out, no junk and excellent workmanship. One suggestion- Radius/break the sharp corners on the galley counter top and on the neat adjustable table top behind the driver. Those corners can really hurt you, especially little ones, if you fall against them.

[@FlashBanga23]

Thoroughly impressed. The fact that everything (minus the 4x4) his self installed makes it even more impressive.

[@JagerKreig]

So great to watch the progression of this build. I'm trying to get my brother to check out this series because he keeps talking about wanting to do something like this with all his HAM radio stuff. Enjoying the videos! Thank you.

[@abepeterson]

Awesome video, Cody. One thing I admire about you; The fact that you jump into projects. You might not know everything but you'll figure it out as you go! I feel a lot of people don't jump into projects because they don't feel they know enough or something unknown keeps them away.

[@jonnyt8056]

Nice kitchen unit, only thing I would add is a half round router border to catch any ‘juices’ from your prep area, maybe even on the slide out part too. 👍

[@777millertime777]

Love these vids! I'm so glad you're building your rig to suit your needs instead of just buying a conversion. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!

[@OldMan_PJ]

Looks great, don't know how anyone could complain that it wouldn't work, we (family of 4) used to camp throughout the Pacific North West with nothing more than a station wagon packed to the roof with bicycles, gear and food. Happy trails!

[@nfp212]

I really appreciate your craftsmanship and attention to detail!

[@tcr03]

We all want to see the bike rack. Make the video already😜

[@joesondag6801]

Love it!

[@budwoodman1716]

Have you completed building the single log bridge yet ?

[@brook3438]

I keep thinking about that.

[@budwoodman1716]

No moore, I haven't seen it done, hence my inquiry.

[@jasondykstra5985]

Adventure vans are cool Thanks for taking us along on your build I would love and appreciate seeing your dirt bike carrier build

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Yes on the dirtbike carrier. Love the LED down lights, that is great! Enjoying this Adventure Van series! Cheers!

[@davidoyama9753]

You are truly amazing what you can design and build ! Mrs. W must very proud ! Thanks !

[@raimogeel9497]

Hi Cody, just a tip for the sink and table, put some flooring varnish on it. Use the durable one, it makes the top durable and water resistant. You don't have to dry immediately, can be wet for one hour without getting those ugly spots, or with a wet cup getting circles. In the beginning the finnish is not as nice with oil, but after a years use it still looks the same. Something you will appreciate in wet weather conditions.

[@newtubefag]

Great project! The van is looking ace. Whatever alarm you end up going with, make sure you get one that has the remote start and battery maintenance features. That way the van will start itself up if the charge gets low. Good luck!

[@almosthomesteading9734]

Looks like a great adventure van custom made for your family. Congrats !

[@Nostrildomus]

Your very good at leaving nothing to chance . It's why I have been coming back all these years , I find good information on how to find available products and ideas on implications inexpensively applied in projects . Thanks All , Thanks be

[@stewartew]

Good looking job. You use every available space and it is well planned.

[@jeremyjwolff]

Love this series. Everything is well thought out and built to last.

[@davislake5176]

WOW! I have never seen a more thought out adventure van good work Cody!

[@chase859]

Really enjoying this series! Pretty cool to see how far the van has come! Keep up with the series!

[@subversivevegan]

Highly recommend the Front Runner Expander Camp Chair. Director's style chairs that are extremely well made and fold up and into a carrying case. We have two in our van and they are easy to store and to use.

[@toolhog10]

Nice work. Very clean looking install on everything. Those rotating chairs are what really makes the space useful. Overall, looks like a fun project and interesting to follow along.

[@mikewilson4141]

Would love to see the custom built bike rack ! Love the way the van is coming along ! Doing a darn good job !

[@mgreene1409]

I'd like to see the dirt bike rack video.

[@peterseely9311]

We love the ceiling fan in our pop up...the blade pitch is super extreme that creates ample draft that keeps us cool...😎

[@mikewilson5058]

Really turning out really nice and looks professionally done.

[@joolwing]

Love it when great ideas get executed and work perfectly!

[@DH-ry2ho]

Great design and layout on the van! Would definitely enjoy watching the bike carrier build. Keep up the great work on the channel!

[@JohnConnolly2787]

Awesome build so far, I highly recommend you round the edges on the counter and table tops. When it comes to tight spaces it seems that your shin, elbows and head always find the sharp points.

[@Trailtraveller]

Small tip to make an rise on each side of the kitchen top, incase of water and a lock on the drawers so it cannot open during driving around the corners.

[@EExplores]

Great build! Love how the adventure van is turning out. It’s like a Cody Swiss Army knife on wheels.

[@BigEarn86]

Keep the videos on the van coming, great work. And of course we want to see fabrication. You continue to inspire.

[@leonardpearce4512]

Sticky? Just got back from a two week cruise to Alaska, rented a car and drove to Walla Walla, to visit my brother. We stayed at Heathman Lodge and watched the fireworks in Portland. My wife was excited to see IKEA. Beautiful country, we took the slow road on the north side of the river from Walla Walla. Stopped at Mt Rainier on the way to Seattle. Awesome. Back to Missouri

[@chuckb.5076]

Looks FANTASTIC!! Awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

[@revelationrancher6555]

Wow... Your van is turning out really nice!

[@Mbuna420]

Yes we want to see the bike rack!! And the rig looks good so far!

[@JapanScott1]

Yes on the bike carrier. I enjoy seeing things being made.

[@opfor325]

A lot of hard work has paid off . Great project for the making of family memories.

[@beanzie99]

love the max fan. I want one for my enclosed trailer that I camp in. just a heads up warning. I built a bike carrier much like that. make sure you zip tie the hooks on the tie downs to the eye bolts. one day you will come to a stop . the bike will lean forward just enough to slack the front tie downs and unhook them. then it will fall off the back onto the street where you will be blocking traffic to get them off and back on again. and thats if it doesnt hit on the throttle body and bust that. lesson learned a long time ago. keep up the great videos. you have given me a lot of ideas for my trailer which my wife deemed "A pack and play"

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

You "kitchen" looks gorgeous! I like green, but that looked pretty bad, before. Now it fits perfectly. Maybe "Better Homes and Vans" should do a feature on you. I would suggest a mineral oil finish. Beautiful, water-resistant, and food-safe.

[@SMT83]

They may be a little short for you but I love REI's flexlite chair. They pack up very small and I find them to be very comfortable. Would easily fit in that space.

[@CurtisTracker]

Nice job, are you going to insulate and cover the ceiling and walls? A roof rack would look good on your van also.

[@ur_cowboy]

This is one of my favorite series on youtube

[@PastorHinChrist]

Thanks, Cody, we would love to see the dirt bike build!

[@KyleMerl]

Nice touch with the LED lights!

[@davidcasper8923]

Take a remnant piece of the end strip you put around the oval in your cabinet and glue it to the end grain of the shelf to finish it off. Great design to fit your needs.

[@jplotkin3380]

Looking great!!! Superb design, fit and finish on the kitchen in a cabinet! And yes, I would certainly like to see the bike carrier build. I can definitely say I enjoy the dual sport vids just as much as your more traditional offerings ;) Thanks!!

[@jondavidmcnabb]

I love your wood working. You should consider a post to connect the table top to the outside for a cooking table.

[@Brantley169]

I think you have done a good job. Very professional looking.

[@aidanfoster7693]

wow wranglerstar this van has really come along and it looks awesome its ultimate adventure van you could really travel all over the US and then some with that good job it truly inspires me to make my own van and just watch some thing that was challenging come together to look fantastic I may be 16 but that is truly amazing definitely adding that to my list of things to do. :)

[@dylanmcphail6793]

I dont understand how anyone dislikes your videos man they are great been watching every one since fall last year

[@Soljarag5]

I disliked because of the dumb titles

[@dylanmcphail6793]

Its the content that counts lol

[@Ralph.U]

Definitely want to see the bike rack. Great job on the van so far

[@joshd7708]

This van is so freakin awesome!! Seriously nice job Cody!

[@mrtim1959]

Your Adventure Van project is looking great....

[@mvanvelsen]

Great video series on the van. Thanks for all the efforts

[@mikeycoop66]

Chair options: Helinox or REI both make a high quality lightweight camp chair. They stow quite small. I have both the Helinox one and the REI macro. I prefer the macro for 2 reasons, mesh in the seating area and the taller height. Segmented aluminum tube (just like tent poles) construction with a heavy duty nylon and mesh seat.

[@darind514]

Yes, Definitely do the bike rack video! Been looking for one myself.

[@ianfarquharson3772]

Their always sticky lol. So true. The van is comming along nicely. Great vid as usual. TkEZ»UK

[@goriverman]

Wow your van is really coming together. Love to see how you fabricate your bike carrier. That is a awesome piece of equipment for camping. That adventure name fits it perfectly.

[@MrJhara]

Coming along very nicely. Would love to see more on the dirt bike carrier.

[@davidpehrson2368]

Wow, that turned out amazing. Two things to improve with the table if it was my van; First, the horizontal rotatable "arm" turn it up-side down, to be able to mount the pole to the table when not mounted. My second thought is that you buy another "pole", and screw it to the kitchen. Then you could just slide the tabel in, if you leave the first pole in its current position, and you don't need use another mounting system. OR you could just cut three to four inches of your existing pole, and mount this small piece to the kitchen. Of course, you need to drill a new hole in the existing pole, and maybe rise the mount on the wall. I hope you got my idea. Regards from Sweden :)

[@londonacres3291]

The adventure van is looking great Cody. I don’t understand how people can say you were expecting to much, have they not seen the tv show “Tiny house big living”? As long as you build everything with dual purpose it’ll be extremely possible! That bike carrier looks amazing! I for one would love to see how you made it, or at least more about it. Is it possible that once the water tank is installed you would be able to hook it up to a water source so that while you’re camping you’re not using your reserves, but instead you’re using the water from the camp connection? Kinda like they do on motor homes. If you’re camping somewhere that has that has water/electricity at the individual camp sites that is. God bless you and your family, I hope to get the chance to meet you some day.

[@consaka1]

Nice progress on the van. Good job. Custom built stuff is the way to go. And posting a video about it is what everyone wants to see. :)

[@mrmuck3917]

yes do a video on the fabrication please! never shy away from things like that just because of a few whiners saying they don't enjoy the direction your going!

[@maynardr6]

I think more than a few have noticed how shocking it's become.

[@billrutledge2441]

Cody, look into the DuraLounge Premium outdoor chair. Folds into about 16”x8”x8” in the carrying bag. And has a tall back that you would probably like.

[@WillowCreekHomestead]

Yes, show some detail on the dirt bike carrier. Enjoying your journey, thanks for sharing. - Jonah

[@clausbrodersen7326]

It's really been great. The rubber list is a good detail

[@Anakwad]

Wow, really turning out well.

[@kweenslandspearo1981]

The Adventure Van build is really looking great. I agree that anything is possible, it just take some ingenuity. Can't wait to see the bike carrier build. #builtnotbought

[@annisarich]

Turning out so well. Thanks for sharing.

[@phliptoutcool]

I love your ingenuity and would very much like to see the bike rack build! GOD BLESS!

[@craigschofield64]

Prepare for the worst case ..Hope for the best ..Be thankful and comfortable if the worst never happens and safe it does

[@JDSAMUEL]

Would love to see the rack fabrication and metal work. Thank you for your content.

[@botabob]

You out did yourself Cody - A quality built cabinet and table

[@austinw638]

Very nice work! Can you please do a video of the water tank install including the Espar heater setup. That would be great to see! Love the adventure van!

[@tommythuntdeer]

Definitely want to see your custom bike carrier build!

[@jamesbockenstette4332]

Well done Cody. Thanks for posting.

[@BienenThor]

The sink stuff is actually a real challenge in production. I worked for a company that produces those and a) there is not a lot of use cases for smaller sinks even and b) there is technical limit for this sort of production. I think, it's called deep-drawing.

[@kts8806]

Love the van! Lot of fun times ahead!!!

[@nickolasspadaro9848]

Cant wait for that cordless dewalt chainsaw video! That kitchen looks factory professional

[@Ace-Kas]

Hi Cody,i just an idea for stowing away that table top on the side of the kitchen cabinet,you could use the same full extension drawer rails and mount them to side of the cabinet and connecting them to the table top basically having the table top sliding in and out vertically.the reason why i thought of that is because the sliding rails should have a clip at the back of each one allowing you to slide the counter top out and unclip it for use,then clip it back in and slide it inward for storage,let me know what you think

[@michaelshoemaker7422]

Amazing job with the van, finding issues and solving them and taking us all along for the ride. Have you thought about adding an external water pump to pull water from a lake or pond if your ever in a situation where going to get potable water is out of the question? Just for showers and cooking if you boiled the water well.

[@aaronronimous9900]

I would really like to see the carrier video. I really enjoy these they are giving me tons of ideas for my adventure trailer.

[@jackhyland3506]

Great video as always. I would love to see the dirt bike carrier build.

[@chuckpruitt1244]

Another great video Cody. Really like the table too, thanks for showing that... I need one of those for a specific purpose. :) God Bless you all!!

[@streetheadquarters]

Looking forward to seeing how you did the 2 bike rear carrier... btw the van is a work of art👍... thanks for all the youtube content as well!!!!

[@TheEaglesvisions]

Hey Cory ;-) great job, blessed be your family adventure van, wanted to share a tid bit, they make for different vans sliding role up screen doors that go across the door openings, also one can make snap on ones so if the sceeters are in force one has some ventilation and ability to keep a nice feel and view while camping, had both before one a mersedies and Vw campers. fyi Knowing you am sure you know all this already but thought I would share. Much peace to all of you fine folks, eaglesvision

[@maxst2]

nice coming together nicely. Yes... babies and kids are always sticky for some reason... That max air fan is awesome!

[@clay10fd13]

YES let’s see it..! I miss the building adventure!

[@paulbrown7064]

Consider some kind of drawer-catch on the drawer so it doesn't fly open on a sudden left-hand turn possibly spilling things from within.

[@Jason_xofilos]

I would suggest you round the front corners if Sweetloaf is going to have run of the bed.

[@ScottWayneJackson]

Well done! Coming along nicely.

[@michaelsbehnke98]

An easy video I would like to see is how you organize your mechanics tools and auto supplies! I’m 17 and I’ve been building up a collection of tools and would like to see how you organize them.