An Embarrassing Van Upgrade

[@coralieofjumpwithnofear]

Thank you for encouraging people to support small businesses.

[@hot5835]

Keep living your dream 👍.

[@ChippiSweet]

Luv how you reward yourself with your favorite beverage (☕️)when you finish with your projects. Good stuff!

[@Anthony-w7i5g]

Hi Scott, I have been watching your content for years and have to say you are the most likeable guy on KZbin.

[@sjayne27]

Plumbing fittings come in handy again! 👍🏻

[@samm4204]

Before we start this project, we gotta drink coffee 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣 love it!!! Personally, coffee makes me feel like I have my life together. I really don't have it together in real life, but coffee makes me think I do.

[@sjayne27]

Great work! I recognize that video clip you were watching at the end. 😊

[@catfish7646]

Hello from the Pyrenees mountains Spain. I enjoyed watching the upgrade. I also must say that some of your photographs of the places you go to are exceptional. As a photographer myself I enjoy seeing the world through your eyes. 👍❤️🤗

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thank you

[@sheilabartlett6044]

So glad you got something off your to do list Scott, always a nice feeling. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Stay safe on the roads.

[@owensdaniels6244]

SIR THATS THE ONE THING I REALY LIKE ABOUT YOU YOU BUILT YOUR WHOLE RIG TO SUIT YOU, FROM YOUR WATER FILTERING SYSTEM TO YOUR COOKING STOVE IT REALY IS YOUR IDEAS, I LOVE IT PLEASE KEEP MAKING VIDEOS THANKYOU!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thank you

[@christinax1257]

I usually watch on my TV, but had to pick up my phone and comment this one time: I laughed out loud about the magnet subliminal.

[@ameermark877]

I've bought a 2019 toyota highace. Waz sittin stareing in 2 it & thinking its dam small 😅, bt id remember u & ur lil home wich is even smaller & u live quite comfortably ,starting my build in the coming week , hail up 🙋‍♂️,& god bless brutha 🙌.

[@sharonoldham4374]

I've seen some tours of vans as small as Scott's and they looked really nice. One you might look at is Chad and Claire. They did a very good job on a small van. Good luck on your build.

[@ameermark877]

@sharonoldham4374 OK suh I checked dem out "Chad & claire" jeeze u gat2 reallyyyyyyyy luv som1 2 manage 2 ppl in a space da small 😅, my bus has nearly twice the space & is next 2 new , suh truly now it doesn't look da small at all smh 😁, cheers frm Guyana 🇬🇾🙋‍♂️

[@millie8399]

That's a really neat contraption. Thanks for showing us how you put it together and the thought process you go through to trouble shoot the details. I find I learn quite a bit from your channel. And I always appreciate seeing coffee appreciated! The new viewing set up looks cozy ☕

[@gayleb9656]

You’ve got me trying all different kinds of coffees 😂 It’s fun.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Trying different coffees is my favorite 👍🏼

[@turtlegram31656]

LOL, had to pause video to go see if my phone had a magnet. No magnet 🐢🐕🐕🌞❤️🌊🌊🌻🌺🐕🐕🐢

[@stephen627]

Great vid Scott….I hope the vapors from the adhesive didn’t trigger a headache. They do me sometimes but….later. :)

[@StaticCamperVan]

The vapors didn’t get me… this time

[@euniceduncan899]

Favorite van upgrade vid of yours was the bed rebuild. Impressive & in a store parking lot 😉

[@daveduncan2748]

You are doing great. All of my projects take at least 10 times as long as I can possibly imagine them taking.

[@abbylynn8872]

Oh my... you were listening to Chrome from Vancity Vanlife😂😂😂❤ sweet❤

[@gkdb272]

FYI I found Yellow Bird at Wal-Mart !!! I bought 2. First is sirracha, the other is green. I ❤ them!!!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Cool!

[@gkdb272]

I'm addicted now 😂

[@grimberet1570]

@@gkdb272 I like Melinda's green sauce, it's at Walmart, too! Much better flavor and ingredients are similar..

[@overcoffeemeditativemoment8084]

...such a pleasant feeling there is when an accomplishment has happened. Good for you! 🙋‍♀️☕🍁

[@tobymeade3222]

❤ Good Morning Scott 🌞🌻. Nice idea with your ipad holder,camera,phone holder! You saved alot of 🤑, universal & can move to different places in your Van!👍✌️👌🤞🙌🙏🇺🇸💟✝️🌟🍂🍁🤩

[@aunchaleeloscalzo7195]

Very nice job well done!!! Enjoy watching always!!!👍🏽❤️

[@Bernimv]

Great información vídeo the finale was the best with natures pitter-patter

[@KathleenGoodwin-t4m]

It looks good! You are very creative and handy!

[@_dewinther]

Thank you for acknowledging flat earthers, they too deserves some credit 😁💖💖💖

[@Lisa-16]

Congrats on getting it done. :) And poor Chrome and his broken home. :(

[@AndrewFord]

Watching "the Memories" in that bed is just "non-stop memories" as you watch saying that on your monitor in bed, LOL.

[@wendysteinberg2595]

It would be fun to watch cooking shows while you are cooking! Hope it's working with your new set-up! You really did a good job. P.S. Contact cement brings back some happy memories I once had in art class😊

[@gloriataruc8371]

Love you chilling out at the end of the video! Nice and warm!🤣🤣🤣

[@emartin851]

Nice job Scott! Good idea about using the carpet to help hide little flaws.

[@desertgirl1392]

Im one of those listeners. I have a hard time watching videos in my van cause i don't have your awesome contraption!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Well, now you have a project 😁

[@desertgirl1392]

@@StaticCamperVan haha i wish

[@grimberet1570]

Your lucky you got those tools when you did! They're 100$ and up now..I ended up buying a hand saw..20$ 👍

[@StaticCamperVan]

Harbor Freight has some great deals and their quality is very good now

[@terrybard8688]

Hi Scott always nice to see you

[@rvgrandmacharlotte4604]

A year ago they built a coffee roasting company about 1/2 mile away from me. They moved out of their garage in a nearby town to a regular business building. Today the wind was blowing from the NE while they were roasting their coffee beans so the smell blew up my way. I don't like coffee or the smell of it but it was not too bad.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Sounds good to me!

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@JJ-zv4fq]

😁😁Always a pleasure to watch your videos Scott...JJ who works in Costa Mesa 😁😁

[@StaticCamperVan]

🙏🏼👍🏼

[@UndergroundCyberTrax]

Thanks Scott for again a nice video. BTW I was number 1000 that liked the video.👽

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks Trax

[@onrycodger]

Lol 😂....I keep putting it off because I'd rather be doing something else!🤣 Thumbs up 👍

[@pattichambley2779]

Hi I love Mt Shasta I am drinking cinnamon hazelnut coffee presently

[@davemenard5089]

As someone not from Humboldt I’ll take your word for it :)

[@rosemarie20]

Started a comment and it disappeared... Oh, well. Good job on the phone holder. Glad you made it to the finish line. I love using pipe and fittings to build things. Watching Chrome's van saga, too. It's understandable how people get attached to their home on wheels. I hope he'll fix all it needs to be like new because it gave him the life he loves today. There's a YT shorts poll and most have voted to ditch it. Not me. We'll see fairly soon...

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes, I think he wants to rebuild it and sell it off to someone who could use it.

[@rosemarie20]

@@StaticCamperVan I hadn't heard that he's thinking of selling it, missed that somewhere, maybe that was on Patreon (I don't get to watch Patreon.). I'd love to buy that van, but can't see me ending up with it. I particularly like that stuff he put on the outside of it. Thanks for that update.

[@gayleb9656]

Thanks!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks so much Gayle!

[@susanstewart4184]

Great stuff Scott, good work😊

[@ceceliabest7870]

You look cool in your safety glasses😅.Good job!

[@dianakamalamars8397]

Well done, looks good!

[@redline3036]

I was worried it took a second for that coffee to happen😅

[@patsykluting-lucas3804]

I enjoyed the subliminal message flat earthers hilarious 😂

[@lindaalaniz7129]

Thank you for the coffee tip for that brand of coffee. I'm not a Starbucks fan.

[@lindabohl2454]

Hello Scott!❤

[@dieseltherapy59]

Nice job, looks very useful!

[@Russellbeta]

FYI: A magnet can wipe a hard disk drive but you would need a way more powerful one than that. IDK about an SSD but they're at least more resistant to getting wiped by a magnet.

[@jennyclark2950]

I try to buy everything local that I possibly can !

[@Lil.B.Fitness]

I found yellow bird serrano hot sauce today at whole foods, almost bought it (talked myself out of it because I already have too much hot sauce 😅). Next time though. Made me think of your channel and your love for the stuff 😁

[@StaticCamperVan]

One can never have too much hot sauce

[@huacatifields1429]

Hey, Scott. I was at the store yesterday and saw some Ethiopian coffee. I will give it a try, and I will let you know what I think. Scott, could you use PVC piping instead?

[@StaticCamperVan]

PVC wouldn’t be strong enough for my iPad. It might work for a light phone

[@christineramseyer4721]

I am really interested in how you improvise with your projects.

[@jrraven3230]

OMG my bank causing me issues....as soon as I get it fixed I will be a member again 😞

[@StaticCamperVan]

No worries. There’s an issue with some cards needing to be re-entered every month for some reason

[@jrraven3230]

@@StaticCamperVan I see😌

[@jeanieirwin4747]

Hello Scott, I always enjoy your coffee videos. I keep searching for light roast coffees. They are certainly harder to find where I live. I like gadgets that serve dual purposes too. Good work on your iPad mount. You help me live with my own challenges. I hope you can continue your own mobile dwelling life as long as you want. It helps to be forward thinking. What will you do when it becomes time to replace the vehicle? They are not manufacturing the kind you have now. They had a really good run and a lot of people like them. I like the Prius but of course they are a premium type of vehicle. Everything I do in terms of projects takes longer than I think it will. I have learned to reduce my expectations and reset my timelines. It reduces frustration. Be kind to yourself.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Needing to replace this van isn’t something I like to think about

[@jeanieirwin4747]

Hello Scott, I understand how you feel. My van is a 2007 but it has low mileage. It is a wheel chair van. Chevy express 1500 v6. Wheel chair vans are lightly used because generally handicapped people only drive them to the doctor for appointments. I bought my privately from an individual. I paid 3800 for it. Just something to consider for future. Van dwelling resets. I hope you will continue in van dwelling and making videos for years to come. You have been very successful at combining travel work and mobile living. I must compliment you at being so down to earth and relatable. Some of the van life personalities are uppity and exclusive. They have high end vans and are financially secure. They seem to be out of touch with others who live paycheck to paycheck and have to be very creative to make ends meet. Your an exception and gifted independent artisan. Thankyou for your transparent life. Your a super hero without a cape but incredible. ❤

[@AlexSmithandFuzz]

I know you rebuilt your bed not long ago. Could you tell me the length and depth dimensions? Also, have a good evening.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Here’s the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f36ygJmdn7BoeqMsi=8LEKmCA-fapqxy3r I don’t know the exact dimensions off hand

[@TheFlipCommander]

Scott do you do Organic coffees or not Keep up the videos and lets see Cookie Chat with your Coffee Chat

[@StaticCamperVan]

Whether a coffee is organic or not isn’t as important as if the beans were roasted locally, to me. This Northbound Coffee is Organic.

[@jabrobbins]

I haven’t heard you mention Signature Coffee in Redway. They have a storefront and would be a great stop if you head south. White Lightning is their light roast.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’ve sampled Sig coffee for years since it’s widely available at natural foods stores. I believe White Lightning is a fairly new offering. I haven’t tried yet but am keen to since Sig specializes in darker roasts.

[@WalksInCamera]

Looks great and seems to work well. Probably looked a bit strange to you after having a different set-up. Definitely agree with supporting local business, although I guess getting Yellow Bird Serrano hot sauce imported to London sort of goes against that a bit! (it was great btw)

[@StaticCamperVan]

You flew Yellowbird to London? Haha Glad to hear you like the sauce

[@A-MINUTE-TO-WATCH]

@@StaticCamperVan Why are you laughing?😄 Wanted to order to Germany!!!! There is a Possibility to buy over Amazon, but its much too expensive. And a direct order from Yellowbird is even more expensive, cause of Taxes etc. Sad,no Bird for me...😄

[@StaticCamperVan]

@@A-MINUTE-TO-WATCH hopefully you can find something similar to Yellowbird over there

[@maxwiz71]

Perhaps you could put a magnet on your iPad. Then get rid of the iPad part of the contraption and just have the magic mount part. Might reduce the weight and bulk of the contraption.

[@StaticCamperVan]

A magnet mount wouldn’t work for me because I need a 1/4 thread or cold shoe for my microphone system

[@campervanhelsing]

Nice work. Looks good. Awesome vid

[@durango8882]

That van is packed with stuff lol

[@A-MINUTE-TO-WATCH]

Look for the new I Phone 15 with the 3/4 inch Kit.😂

[@craigbrowning9448]

That clip you hold up at 8:50, if you have two of those that would make it a little bit more stable than juy having the single one, that would give you the less flexing with that pipe.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I was thinking the same thing. It seems to be holding well with just the one. But I am open to adding a second one if needed

[@zookeeperification]

I’m getting too old to comfortably lift my heavy cast iron pans. Can you point me to one of your videos where you talk about that pan that you use, please? Love your videos always!

[@StaticCamperVan]

This is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6TQpXVmp5KmeLMsi=RKHpk4D_8WXmA8p6 But as I explained in the video, this particular pan isn’t much lighter than a cast iron pan.

[@StephenBishopNOMAD]

You have given me ideas for my iPad Scott thanks. Oh it looks great very neat, by the way have you seen any strange happenings around mt Shasta, its supposed to have a new race of humans who are living deep inside..lol😂thanks for the video Scott very relaxing to watch, and stay safe, happy, and most importantly Keep drinking coffee ☕☕☕☕

[@StaticCamperVan]

I hope to meet the fine people at Shasta someday

[@StephenBishopNOMAD]

Tell them im envious of them, they sound like there my kind of people Scott 🤟

[@smttn1]

Hey Scott, I’m just curious what your experience of dating has been while living in a van? Is it harder than while living in a house due to the moving around and people’s preconceptions? Would you consider doing a video about that? Thanks :)

[@JacQui-nice2meetU]

Gr8 job!

[@gayleb9656]

Looks good 👍🏻

[@seanwilson6521]

Looks great! If you want to save weight, you can duplicate that setup using half inch threaded [pvc, pcv?] pipe, ( plastic pipe used for water), at Piersons - big hammer in Eureka has all the bits. On a different note, I've been meaning to mention, you keep the outside of your van very clean. Do you think that makes a difference when urban camping?

[@StaticCamperVan]

PVC wouldn’t be strong enough for my iPad. I know from the first holder I made. I rarely wash my van, it looks good on video but not so much in person. It’s probably better to look cleaner

[@rosemarie20]

Oh, btw, was it you who posted that the earth can't be flat because cats would have already pushed everything off already? 😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

No 😂

[@christineramseyer4721]

A suggestion for the added arm: maybe a shorter arm for the added piece.

[@StaticCamperVan]

If the arm were any shorter, it wouldn’t work for setting up the iPad as I need

[@RoryHollarTURTLERCRACING]

Right on … ☕️

[@glennk.7348]

That sounded like Chrome at the end? 😎

[@StaticCamperVan]

Good ears. Yes, I watch Chrome’s vlogs because he’s been a very good friend over the years

[@thegeofactor3]

Scott, how do you watch your phone while sleeping? hmmm... interesting

[@StaticCamperVan]

Little bit of misspoke

[@PedroNord]

🦋

[@jrraven3230]

👋 Scott😊😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

👋🏼

[@karinhart489]

I like to stop by local roasters when I road-trip 🚐 and if I like it I will post pictures of the place & coffees on my fb page.

[@alchristensen8121]

After all these years of seeing that pipe arm thing in the background I was wondering if you ever actually used it. But then I realized, doh, you cant see the arm when the camera you're recording with is on it. also, I'm the type who would layer the new piece of wood over the old piece, but I'm odd that way (among other ways).

[@StaticCamperVan]

If I could have layered the new piece over the old, I definitely would have. Still finding sawdust. Speaking of wondering about things, we are all still waiting for transmission updates.

[@coralieofjumpwithnofear]

Do I want to go down the rabbit hole of why ‘some people’ don’t like magnets??

[@StaticCamperVan]

Probably not. But it’s a fun subject

[@sukesamoore5787]

Am I the only one who missed the "embarrassing part"?

[@rosemarie20]

He said he was embarrassed because he started this upgrade years ago and still hasn't finished it... so he was going to finish today.

[@bayside6207]

Sorry but I am finishing the video off from where I left off. Do you still get credit for the watch? Or do you have to watch it from the beginning to end without interruption or pause if you will? I'm enjoying this video alongside Sadie gurl pig..

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’m not exactly sure. It’s better when the video is watched all the way through. But however you watch is good by me

[@latortugaabides5556]

Stop talking about it and do it!!

[@alexhuxley3355]

I agree buy LOCAL

[@gkdb272]

❤

[@ChippiSweet]

🎉

[@kristinebrousseau8626]

#supportsmallbusiness 🙌

[@angelachristle2116]

💜

[@emilyrose7016]

Starbucks is overpriced garbage. Supporting small family businesses is where it's at! Thank you for the video!

[@sherried79]

Yuck to Starbucks! I've never liked their overpriced crap and never go there. I know people that go there daily but I will not support the company at all. Hope all is well! Happy trails!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Hi Sherrie. Doing well, hope you are too

[@seanh4841]

Starbucks makes coffee that tastes like a cheap Donut

[@StaticCamperVan]

Is that bad?

[@seanh4841]

@StaticCamperVan a good friend of mine orders coffee at Starbucks that looks like a coffee flavored wedding cake 🎂

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝

[@kimprocarione5473]

😅😂😅

[@piajensen3223]

Starbucks is overrated.

[@paulskystoneadventures]

👍👍🚐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍

[@MyVeedeeo]

Why are the words "Flat Earthers" on your thumbnail. Just curious.

[@StaticCamperVan]

It’s a screenshot from the video

[@rosalynwilliams4191]