CAMPER VAN CONVERSION | Building the Kitchen units

CAMPERVAN CONVERSION | Building the Kitchen units
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[@ohno690]

Paul, a small tip .... all that sawdust you have, mix it with PVA glue and apply it over all the screwheads. It'll make the finished version look a million times better than having the screwheads exposed.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

What amazes me more than your excellent work is the fact that you are working in the street, without a workbench and mains power.

[@marksadventures3889]

Having coughed up your dough to get the van good, I suggest some good security too. Thieving gits will have noticed your handy work. Take care mate is all I'm saying. I like to keep an iron bar about for close encounters. Magnet latches i think. Hope you all have a good time up the Lakes.

[@petedevon]

Paint the doors. Keep the rest bare wood. Keeps both you happy maybe. Nice work

[@Jones-xx2gc]

Nice job you are doing. Some sort of wax or oil finish on all that wood work would look great. Me and the misses have a motorhome, you will really enjoy it once you get finished and can get out in it.

[@everest5910]

Hi Paul, if time permits then could you plz make a video about all the tools and equipment you used to build the van. With the price , where did you get from etc and all necessary details you think would be beneficial for someone who is looking build one. Thanks.

[@musicman4164]

Nice one mate, coming together really nicely. Definitely wax and not paint though (sorry Jo...!).

[@SigfridSWE]

Wow 😲 Great job! Looks amazing!

[@scottfraser4781]

Looking great. Enjoy the Lakes you two

[@bobhead6243]

Hi Paul , vans looking good mate.

[@davidsuggitt9109]

Great build Paul……..thoughts on placement of a CO monitor for the diesel heater (see Tom Heston”s van build) !!!

[@jjexplore9678]

Great video mate. Definitely the wax not the paint. Speaking from experience Just be aware those locking latches you have on your doors facing up can vibrate down and unlock the door. It is best to have the locking latch above the door pointing down with the small part of the latch on the door. It’s very surprising how much vibration goes through a vehicle Especially if you’re driving on Country or unsealed roads

[@bergfpv6486]

I'm amazed at the quality of your work, given that you manually cut most of the material. Takes a lot of patience, I'm sure.

[@Lightfur]

Really good Paul, you must be very proud of yourself.

[@frostealogic]

Wow nice one Paul looks fantastic

[@walkaboutphilpots3795]

Paul if you angle the back of the double doors where they meet like a V when you open one the other will stay put, not that it matters, just thought i would share :) looks pukker !

[@IAN1000IAN]

fair play good effort 👍

[@Bigblueone]

Must be very satisfying to have completed it yourself....your tutorials will be very useful for anybody doing a van build....well done to you and Mrs M...👏👏👏👏

[@MrWalbudri]

Excellent work .. you are giving me a huge encouragement to having a go I have .. a hammer .. a screwdriver (Philips head) .. and some sand paper which I bought some 10 years ago Thanks Paul .. love your videos buddy

[@jasonmaddison6148]

looking well paul .

[@mustang774]

I like the look of the wood in the van. Enjoy the weekend in the Lake District in the new van.......Take care, Bluefin.

[@johnbell8553]

Looking good the hard work is paying off

[@iantomac]

Cracking job, Mr M! Hope you had a great weekend up at the lakes.

[@mickspain330]

Great bit of work Paul, its all an excellent job, like your style of cupboards as well 👍

[@Mystic123be]

Nice instruction video. To dampen the tikking sound you can put it in a small box with sound damping material

[@123marlo]

Well me I was a spray painter back in the day I must admit I like the painted look but hey ho but the van is coming along fine , I hope you don’t mind me saying the latches on the doors when you’re traveling and maybe hitting bumps on the road that’s when you need to watch,don’t know how many times they manage to open our fridge door came right off in France with everything everywhere that was a real laugh but I thought it was worth mentioning, still loving it 👍👍

[@stephenscrutton2061]

Looking great Paul. We'll done to you for learning and having ago yourself. Fun times ahead traveling in the camper.

[@Brad-vs1lk]

It’s coming along quite nicely and you should be proud of what you have done!! You have taken the advice about predrilling the screw holes and don’t be afraid to go in a lot further with the drill as long as the size of the drill is matching the screw shaft and not the threads!! It would also work a lot better if you countersunk for the screw heads as well so they seat into the wood panels more completely!! It is a hassle to have to switch out drills and counter sinks and that is why I purchased another drill!! Just so I always wasn’t changing the drill bits around!! But completely worth it years later doing other projects that required switching drill bits again!!! Can’t wait to see the van completely finished and out being used in the great outdoors!!!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Paul, the conversion is looking mighty good! Once it 8s finished be certain to take it and do a wet road stopping test in a vacant parking lot. Your point of balance has dramatically changed even when fully empty. When fully packed for traveling, do it again. Your auto insurance would be brutal if you didn't and then had an accident later. Ok?

[@arthurdanielles4784]

A very relevant point Pamela. Overall the weight of all that timber let alone the fire risk involved? If you have ever thrown out and set fire to the timber Paul has used you would be shocked to see how fast and how INTENSE it burns.👀 I think the insurers if he doesn't declare change of usage will be particularly volatile when it comes to any future claims. Considering the various alternatives to wood ie plastics / Perspex etc that add little weight in comparison? 😶

[@dannyoneill939]

rocking the sambas

[@nigelmitchell5726]

Going great Paul 👍

[@kajakknord]

I`ve learned alot watching your videos, so thank you.

[@richardburton5485]

That bit where it started to rain had me thinking, I’m surprised that you didn’t set up a tarp shelter

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Oh yeah dood, looking awesome.

[@wayneberry8703]

Great job Paul, the van is coming on a treat. Cheers from Down Under

[@sausage499]

Really been looking forward to an update on the van, it's looking fantastic!

[@CDPOutdoors]

Home from home mate. All the best to you both. Clive

[@Tom-lv4in]

Was wondering why there was a Toung and grove shortage in Sheffield...

[@OoavastoO]

Is lumber as ridiculously expensive in the UK lately as it is here in Canada? Lumber prices have tripled here in some cases. The official reasons being stated are that mills were forced to close due to the pandemic which obviously lowered supply. Tag on a national housing boom and the fact that many people are working from home/have extra time on their hands for DIY building projects, (decks, fences, sheds, etc) and the demand is through the roof. This has forced lumber prices sky-high. One of the un-official reasons being stated is that the lumber companies are all colluding together and withholding product to keep prices artificially high 🤷‍♂️. It's frustrating as hell considering Canada is the global leader in sustainable forestry management. Hopefully we'll start to see prices drop now that things are slowly starting to open up again. Er....So sorry Paul lol....the van is looking great! Nice work on the cabinets 👍

[@baldvale5418]

Yes, I have been waiting for this : ) Wax would look much better it think, i hope that you both enjoy your first trip out in the new van.

[@jacmay4497]

Nice Job Paul. Yes perhaps wax better than paint for now. Give it go Jo, before you decide. Look forward to seeing you guys out in lakes. Have fun. Hugs to Reggie 🤗

[@clarkspiemuncher24]

as a non carpenter you have done a very good job and the only gripe i have is that it would have been nice to see you put the screws through cups that would have given it a far superior finish to the screws after all the effort you have gone to on such a good job

[@stephenwharrior5835]

Where you have put those little back pieces of ply i would put a stip of wood all the way along and mark and drill out holes for the bolts to go in to mate

[@steverichardson5817]

Great effort Paul - it’s looking amazing 👌🍻🍻🍻

[@SimonOutdoors]

Great video mate, you will be looking forward to using it in the lakes. Take care

[@garylewis3815]

Coming together a treat the van conversion Paul....another vote for wax treatment for the wood...🙂

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

Another great video Paul James

[@mickyjb2003]

Well done great job.

[@tristan4777]

Awesome campervan eventhough it's not quite finished.

[@MattDoesMountains]

Coming along nicely Paul, persoanally like the look of the wood without paint but it will look brilliant either way, cant wait to see it finished mate, class 👌

[@lomino6478]

You're doing a cracking job 👍

[@twiglet2214]

Good news Mr Messner,your vehicle has passed the MOT examination with only 1 advisory - there are early signs of woodworm so keep an eye on it !

[@timlockwood7228]

You are making a good job of that van, it looks great.

[@paulhargreaves2143]

Great work Paul.

[@badfairy9554]

Great job you two.

[@NelsonClick]

Damn Paul! You got skills bro. That's beautiful.

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Oh wow nice camper van! Love the wooden cladding, must be like being in your own little cabin from the inside!😊👍

[@JDMCUSTOMS365]

I’m buying a van soon and your videos will be a great help buddy 👍

[@stevebell6057]

Not bad - but a countersink drill bit would have stopped all those splits and by using the torque setting on the drill you could have set all the screws just under the top surface of the wood (and make it much easier to sand and wax finish).

[@Eightball69]

Nice one Paul looks great, a lot of hard work and effort gone into that 👌

[@scotspie501douglas7]

well done you looking great

[@jimbrewer2730]

Shaping up well Paul you’re doing a grand job, off to Eskdale valley next weekend lovely part of the lakes 👍

[@AJBAdventures]

cracking job, nice simple and rustic units, definitely the style we will go for when we build out our camper 👍

[@gavindempsey99]

I'm so glad you put the pocket screw holes to the back on the second go, the first ones were stressing me out 🤣🤣🤣

[@analogue4x4]

Wish my headphone volume wasn't up so high when that jigsaw started! Great work, coming along nicely.

[@pm1104]

Very nice Paul………….but the Real question is ………..where’s the bar !

[@bobhead6243]

Those latches may rattle loose while your driving mate , even though they have slots for the latch .

[@batwithglasses]

Paul, can I hire you to build us new kitchen cabinets??..you did an absolutely amazing job on the van!! Make sure Jo brings the tea😉☕

[@abikerstale806]

Excellent - thank you for sharing, it’s great that we can. Enjoy the Lakes. You must let me know how you get on with the CRX Fridge - just ordered mine from Just Kampers 👍🛠🔨

[@martynjopson2658]

Go buy a small compressor and a cheep nailer from machine mart buddy,, instead of all them screws in the cladding

[@ipaales7552]

Well done paul/jo/Reggie fantastic as always all the best stay safe 👍 🏕

[@happycreativemind]

Thanks x

[@Outdoor-Adventures.]

Nice 👍

[@nicholasyoung5439]

Without disclosing anything too sensitive, it would be great if you could give an outline of the costings of this whole project at the end - the base van, the equipment, the hours...(net zero once you start living the dream...).

[@leetaylor8989]

Going well.. more vids required 👍🏻

[@mcoppock214]

Great work Paul. Hope you both have a great time... How did you manage to find a pitch, they are like hens teeth this year.

[@dannyvan5792]

tof goed , maar ik had meer deuren gemaakt ipv dicht te vijzen . toegang tot alles .

[@arthurdanielles4784]

I'm surprised you used wood for the ceiling? I would have used a good quality (fire non drip / proof) polystyrene (industrial grade). Better heat insulation and thermal properties and remember those old butchers vans with the spinning vent ? I'd have fitted one of those in the roof re condensation etc 👍

[@fucktheworld1207]

Doing good mate 👌🏻 and when you have finished the van, give those wrought iron railings a rub down and a fresh coat of hammerite 😉

[@wallieshere]

hey mate.. you probably finished this project by now. anyway, I'm an expert in solar and DC power. Just give us a shout if you ever need any technical advice. Happy to help out and solve that problem for ya..

[@jonelson1983]

It's coming on a treat, and my own complete lack of DIY skills would have failed at everything you've done. I do wonder though why you didn't just buy a similar age camper van, and just adapt that to your tastes? It would've had all plumbing/wiring in, as well as insulation etc?

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

I'm curious about what you're going to do with all these carpentry tools once you're done. :-) I'd water seal and then stain the wood. A clear stain, or you can go with a darker stain.

[@aaronbell8527]

Got the hinges on wrong mate that’s why the doors arnt flush

[@batman1588]

Hi Paul hope all Is well Pal. Stumbled across your channel recently. Already learnt loads from you. Just wanted to ask where I can purchase the jackery 1000 from Here in the UK. Cheers pal

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Like the fact you're doing it diy with minimal experience. Few things though, the weight from all that pine is going to impact on mpg so what you save on material you'll spend on extra fuel. Also the alterations wont meet the dvla criteria for a camper so you wont be able to change it on the log book or insurance to a camper. Hopefully does what you need it to do though 👍

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

A van with windows is fine and the insurance is not prohibitive. I had my van insured via Adrian Flux and it included any work I was doing, without having to tell them each time I added something.

[@JamieVauxnut1]

@@tooyoungtobeold8756 you will have to insure it as a pannel van not a camper if thats whats on the log book. The dvla have a lot of rules surrounding bed size seating area with table access and window positioning so unfortunately he'll struggle to get the log book swapped. Be interested to see what the insurance say as they are cracking down with the recent boom in self builds

[@andymather2833]

But where are you gonna fit the optics ?

[@colinhunter4915]

Guid joab min 👍

[@arthurdanielles4784]

I am surprised you used TIMBER to such an extent including the cupboards etc. I would have used PLASTIC/Perspex, with a bonding agent or an aluminium (green house material etc) frame. I would be interested to know what overall weight the vehicle WAS and now IS? 👀Also I've used a lightweight frame in the past (transit van etc) and secured removable plastic large storage containers NOT drawers etc. You can use net curtain wire and hooks with material covers / upholstery et to go effect AND the covers etc can be removed, washed etc👀 The only real solid work surface would be for the gas cooker unit et The refrigeration is pretty inclusive. We've used one of those cheap fridge units for storing and keeping cool beer / milk etc instead of ie a gas powered fridge etc 👀Overall substantial increase in vehicle weight will add to tyre wear and tear? Change of use of a vehicle not so sure but might affect the insurance ? Certainly pose problems in the event of a road traffic accident etc? Great project. Stay safe!

[@Brad-vs1lk]

It’s a van and it has a load rating like any truck and with that little bit of wood and parts he is nowhere near half the load rating of that van so he has absolutely nothing to be concerned about!!!

[@POLITICAL-BIAS.]

Hi, sorry to bother you, but how much roughly did you spend on cladding. I have a van similar to yours. Thanks

[@timbear641]

Panel pins in the female side n the male hides there heads when u put them together simplezz

[@Badboyrich1982]

How are you running the fridge with the jackery solar panel? Is it just topping up the leisure battery? If so how thanks

[@happycreativemind]

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[@a.j.wright8662]

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[@alexandermandache1628]

4tg

[@TheRowls]

Paul, with all the blood, sweat and money that you've put into this project, doesn't the longevity of the van concern you? Another great vid btw. 👍