Camper van conversion | Floor Insulation Vauxhall Movano | Van build UK

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[@markgibbons4938]

Love watching this. I recently lost my partner to the dreaded "C" and I am going to give up work, buy a van and head for the sun wherever that is.....not sure if they get sun in Scotland but I will be certainly look for it. Honestly, live life to the full, do all the things you dream of and do them whilst you have good health. As I keep getting told "You Cant Buy Time"" and how true that is.

[@happycreativemind]

So sorry to read this, good luck with your van and hope your travels keep you safe x

[@ColmMcCann]

Sorry for your loss. Hopefully the road will help you, and all those that you meet on the way too.

[@desmondbroad1305]

So very true we rush around all the time just to make ends meet ..do it for you with the memory of your partner always with you the experience makes you a different person seems to open your eyes to the true value of what life is....best of luck to you I no that was hard to write hugs

[@MiriamsMeanderings]

Sorry for your loss 💔 Yes, you are right, time waits for none of us, it's important that we live our dreams, not wait for them to happen. Enjoy the project of making the van suit you and enjoy the road, perhaps we'll meet parked up in the middle of nowhere some time and exchange traveling tales.

[@MrFlyingguy]

Mark, so sorry to hear that, i for one will act on those words.

[@jonmapp6803]

Quote of the video: "Have you showed them your tool" ? 😂

[@Sir_Chuckmyster]

I almost spat out my beer when I heard that 😂 Paul & Jo have a great sense of humour 👍

[@julielord4790]

Hilarious 😂

[@jpriddle]

Right up there with “I wondered how she did that shit.”

[@Krafty]

@@jpriddle yeah I laughed at that too 🤣

[@pompeyfitnessjames6298]

3:54 best part of the day

[@desmondbroad1305]

Use ct1 adhesive for the battens mate .you carnt get them off next day believe me them screw holes in the floor going to bite you or someone else in next couple years with the road salt

[@batwithglasses]

Paul, make sure you use rust primer and silicone to seal around every screw you drill through the floor bed.. Looks great so far, you 2 are a joy to watch👍 And I share your carpentry ethos.. Measure once, then cut till it fits.

[@edwardbroomhead4463]

Impact drivers are indeed cracking bits of kit but very easy to get a bit trigger happy 🤣 Looks spot on so far 👍

[@daveypb24]

Ex UK, from Barnsley/Sheffield areas...now living in Thailand for the last 13 years. I have to say I'm loving the outdoor videos of yourself, your good lady wife and other camping buddies I've also subscribed to. It really is great to see some of the places I've hiked before and often camped with my beloved old Springer. Keep up the good work and I'll keep checking the updates on your new found skills as a van converter. Love to you both.

[@P373RV2]

how can you not just really like those two.... thanks for the video paul, especially with your lady.

[@jonnylons1]

Something tells me a side channel for DIY gear is not impossible!!

[@derektrotter1526]

Doing a great job u and your lass I'm a joiner and cant fault your work and it looks like your both enjoying the project part of the battle

[@aaronkinder9677]

Team work certainly is making the dream work, good going 👍

[@MiriamsMeanderings]

Ah now Paul, you know this cosy, comfy van will spell doom for the poor auld soon to be neglected tents? I don't camp in a tent nearly as often as I used to now that I have the comfort of a vintage hymer. My partner was never one for camping so now I find I really have to make quite the effort to make myself go camping, I'm enjoying the comfort of a warm camper in remote locations during the winter, apart from lockdowns of course. Good luck with the converting 👍

[@leelunk8235]

EXPLAINS EVERYTHING VERY WELL..WATCH THIS GUY AND LEARN...HES BASICALLY GOING STEP BY STEP WITHOUT THE BULL CHIT

[@RawTopShot]

Don't copy EXACTLY though, because he's missing on checking he's not about to drill through a pipe or into a loom, and he's not sorting out the fresh metal holes with something to keep rust away. Heavy undercoat works, or silastic, silicone, paint etc.. Anything really to cover bare metal.

[@leelunk8235]

@@RawTopShot BARE METAL TAKES TIME TO DETERIORATE ..IT DOESNT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT..BY THE TIME IT REALLY BECOMES AN ISSUE ..IT WOULD BE A FEW YEARS IN..BY THEN ALL HE HAS TO DO IS REDO THE FLOORING..NOT A PROBLEM OR SELL IT AND MAKE A BETTER ONE

[@nikospapageorgiou57]

Had to mute the video when you were cutting the insulation foam...🤣 Great video guys!

[@parf2665]

Enjoying the videos Messners. Looking forward to seeing how it is going to progress 👏👍

[@bmpeers]

Paul - I'm catching up with all your fantastic videos BUT this is the first time i heard you swear!! who knew!

[@Wildernessoutside]

its slowly coming along ,you should consider running your wires through some small diameter plastic pipe ,its easy to thread through the cab then and you can just run spurs off where you want your power outlets

[@Taffwildmanofthewoods]

Paul you are definitely a man of many talents👌atb Taff 🤠👊

[@chriswellstead776]

Great video Paul, I can see a new business venture Paul's Van Conversions (Sheffield Branch) !

[@iantomac]

Well done, guys! Neat job. We share the same shadow, Mr M!! 😀

[@youcanadventure2]

You are much funnier than I gave you credit for and it is great to see couples working as a team while ripping each other. Well played guys looking forward to the rest of the build.

[@MisterTeach]

Looking tidy up to now. Slow and steady wins the race and all that. 👍

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Proper job that Paul ! - Stay Safe

[@alokhan9467]

Stix all would have been enough Paul, test it by sticking a off cut of wood to metal and try pull it part, , and does not debond when exposed to water , great job either way 🖒

[@ianschofield7350]

What a fantastic tool you have !

[@MrJayson204]

More Paul, more! I’m enjoying this very British version of a van conversion!

[@JohnSmith-dn6fk]

Nice one fella,interested to see how you get on from start to finish👍

[@Zapporah85]

This is what I'm thinking of doing! I want to buy a van for my trek around Europe so I don't have to worry about hotels as much

[@vamboroolz1612]

Considering I do carpentry for a living, and have done for a little short of 40 years, I have a black sense of humour watching others do the same. I am sure with a plethora of KZbin videos to scan and the cups of tea flowing you are both going to get there and you will know exactly what has been done to the van and that it’s done correctly. That alone has got to be worth the effort. If I were doing the same as you guys I wouldn’t even vaguely consider buying one already done. It’s not just the saving of money it’s the knowing for certain that it’s done right. I am interested in the choices you make for the fit out as there are some great designs doing the rounds on KZbin that you can pick and chose from and add to as well. Best of luck to you both.

[@fijikimbo]

Love this 😍 .... loving the double act too 🤣

[@nigelshort8669]

Nice neat job, looking forward to the walls and layout.👍

[@Gold_Direwolf]

Make sure you immobilise your van as my son in law did exactly the same as you and somebody stole it when it was finished make sure you have good security devices

[@sprecklesville]

Great videos Paul - keep them coming

[@dfol2740]

This is a great project. Off to a good start too.

[@andyanderson3798]

Excellent job ! That's a great insolation install.

Brrrrr the noise when cutting ... brrrr, I have goose bump ^^

[@patrickmulholland9332]

7.34😂, keep up the good work.

[@stevstephan]

Enjoying these vids keep the good work up, Cant wait to see the finished article

[@baldvale5418]

loving this conversion series Paul, you and your better half a doing a grand job.

[@lazylad2336]

The videos are fantastic to watch and the humour/piss taking is funny. You make a good team👍. Can't wait see the finished article.

[@GraysOutdoors]

Your van journey seems to be off to a good start

[@dave9456]

Great team work, and very inspiring buddy 👍👍

[@k.whiking4372]

Well done so far.

[@dbharrold]

Paul, get yourself an account at your local timber merchant. They are often 30% cheaper than the high street retailers. I'm sure a local carpenter can recommend one. Wickes cladding (9mm) is the cheapest I could find but on the whole you pay more in the big stores.

[@jonuk2640]

You're doing well godfather, it's looking good already 👌👌

[@DaveDGRGray]

Great job folks. Looking forward to the next install!

[@btyc]

Tea breaks & bacon sandwiches - you are both legit builders now

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

Loving these video you two are a lovely couple Paul it's a pleasure to watch

[@birdie399]

Very interesting to see the process. Thanks for the video.

[@avfc1985]

Good work Jo!

[@ccf3294]

6:00 that caught me so off guard 😂😂

[@cuebj]

Others have said about treating with rust primer. Otherwise, great job so far and in line with own ideas for visiting son and his family in North Wales, small enough to park on our South London driveway. And carry tools to help with his and our daughter's diy. Glues like what you used are good for sticking those roof battens to metal with some flex to absorb vibrations. Could have managed without screws. The micro splinters from pressure treated roof battens are nasty and difficult to get out. Wear gloves unless you have hands toughened by lots of manual work. Wear masks and vacuum up dust from the Kingspan (nasty stuff) and the treated battens If don't have dust extractors on your tools, have one of you hold the vac close to job as other cuts. My generation didn't bother with health and safety in such work with many regretting it now, if still alive.

[@darrentabrar8826]

Coming together 👌☘

[@matthewmcquade1]

Love your videos paul ! Keep doing you !! 👍👍

[@DesGreene]

Taking shape already! Great stuff👍

[@exiletsj2570]

Great progress! Now the real fun begins 😂

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Oh yeah dood it’s going to be awesome.

[@keenymeeny2]

Great wee vlog and really interesting. I had a health scare a few weeks ago wee heart attack its made me more focused to get out and about once this palaver is over and your stuff is defintely geeing me on. Good luck with the van, might be interesting to break down the costs so we nosy people have an idea what to budget for. All the best Derek

[@04kerriganj]

You always look baked 😂 good stuff as always Paul looking forward to the end result.... Keep it up bud

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

Should be cozy 👏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@jimmylad8529]

Brilliantly done, will be watching these vids back when I start converting my rusty Vw crafter that’s been to the moon and back twice 215k miles on clock 😳

[@apollo12329]

Great update you two👍

[@markhowlett8070]

Great job ..can’t wait to see where you put the AGA cooker.

[@slingshotneedy]

Looking good, going to enjoy following how you both get on 👍

[@mbrider56]

Comedy genius all the way through this episode, best quote “nice mugs” 👌🏻😂 Great video guys.

[@wealthymindhub]

This is so exciting 🙌

[@craoutdoors6827]

Looking good a lot can be done in just two days !😀

[@howardpotts5763]

Looking good. Cracking job 👍

[@moe_1886]

Great work Jo... oh and you to Paul 🤣 It's so exciting to see a camper van conversion right from the beginning. Love that you 2 are just getting stuck into it and learning on the go.

[@staceycameron5554]

Looking good guys! X

[@grahamscothern4319]

Well done Paul And Jo great team work looking good 👍

[@07803341334]

Nice easy video to watch

[@andylpratt]

You are a joy to watch, almost make me want to do a conversion too, almost :-)

[@arron9055]

Bloody legend.

[@spo72]

Hi dude I would defo get a diesel heater and feed it into your main diesel tank in the van they are 100x better than the gas ones and alot warmer and no gas freezes for winter camps.

[@alanpounds2660]

Brilliant series of videos. I’m gonna do it.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Looking forward to this

[@patoutdoors2023]

Great video paul.

[@ArthurTugwell]

You two are brilliant together!

[@NickT6630]

Beautiful job! On the way to making the van a mobile home now 👍🙂

[@ashropshirelad]

Superb,, starting to take shape. I'm nearly as excited as you!

[@smithywick]

Great job guys and girls coming on a treat Paul 👊😎👊

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome guys .. looks great floor .. cheers Chris & Sam

[@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan]

If your woodwork teacher could see you now. Skills for life mate.

[@williamtaylor4005]

Love this!

[@aabbushcraft]

Nice work Paul & The Wife👍👍

[@jimmydickson8854]

If you look up the Restaration couple an English couple they done a van a few years ago ,he made the bed so it could come out quickly so he could use the van for other things ,just a though ,you should have glued your wood buttons on the floor not screw them down that can create rust on the floor ,too late now though ,good luck on your build mate ,old jimmy

[@adambradley8645]

Yes Jon, I laughed at that one 🙂

[@andrewforrest8938]

Excellent workmanship to both of you on the van nice job well done to you and Jo take care.

[@Chronickle]

Fair play Paul, great progress so far.

[@WillAyeAce]

You should treat the underside of the van to make sure rust doesn’t spread into the bits you drilled

[@WindinyourSails]

I have watched lots of van conversion videos on here recently but all have been from months or years ago. The fact that you are doing this here right now and taking us all along with you in real time (almost anyway) makes it the best. Loving the humour you two have. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks.

[@davidcressey]

Never did i think watching a bloke and his wife work on a van be interesting - who could tell haha!

[@scottfowkes12]

😂 that backfired, “You told me not to start without you ! “ lol

[@alpineblaze1300]

It’s coming together nicely you guys! I can see Nigel being a main asset for the first few sections.... keep him in supply of Punks.

[@swjfc1554]

It’s coming along pal 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Looking good 👍

[@bobbyball6671]

Great vid mate, really interesting

[@alexsmith-it3ou]

Hi Paul, I started cringing when I saw you drilling the batons onto the floor Did you check where you were drilling into? There must be brake lines and electric cables and fuel lines running under the van floor just waiting to get drilled into. Looking good so far ,best of luck to both of you.

[@davidwright3670]

I thought you just looked underneath for puddles once you was finished? 😆

[@maxfenig1850]

Drive the same van for work and someone had layed a floor in back, we had a diesel leak as the screws had gone through too far... hopefully you didn't hit anything. Looking good so far though... can't wait for next video

[@BulldogBadger]

The mans an absolute carpenter and coach builder! Oh ye of little faith! 🤣

[@NoToPCBS]

try not to put holes in the metal, especially if the other side is on the outside surface. an exception would be a chimney.

[@NoToPCBS]

do you have a start to finish plan in you head. if so you may want to share it so your followers can make helpful suggestion.

[@jimbrewer2730]

Love it you’re both doing a great job! 👍