Camper Van Renos [Mitsubishi Delica]

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Nicole Coenen

Күн бұрын

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@bobbolieu9013 5 ай бұрын

The slide out bed is a pretty slick idea. Very convenient in lots of ways.

@Samuraitubi4 5 ай бұрын

I came for the wood chopping stayed for your relaxing insights on things

@miket2120 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful job Nicole! Absolutely can't wait for part 2! Brings back memories of when I used to design big car audio systems. One thing that I learned was that cardboard was your best friend for all those crazy curves. We'd make two templates, one for the left side and one for the right. We'd cut and trim the cardboard until it fit and then join the two halves together to make one big cutting template for the plywood. We never had to do any post fit trimming! For anyone who'll be making anything from laminate flooring, use down cut (also called reverse cut) jigsaw blades. If your cutting lines are on the "good" side of the board, the down cutting blades won't chip the top surface. Regular up-cut blades can chip out the good side. They're a bit harder to find, but worth the effort. And buy the pack, as laminate is really rough on cutting edges and will dull saw blades much faster than regular wood (laminate flooring is often used to test how long blades last!). Now it's time for a well deserved cookie! PS, I got your Okie Dokie mug and I love it!

@KainzMusic 5 ай бұрын

You're one of the purest humans I've had the pleasure of seeing. Not a single milligram of glitz or excess. The world definitely needs more like you, Nicole!

@com3t 5 ай бұрын

My dad taught me to make a flat unboxed cardboard box template first. Once your cardboard template fits appropriately then a trace of the cardboard onto the plywood and a cut would get you real close to what you need.

@patrickharding4831 3 ай бұрын

That's how I did mine too.

@tomduke1297 5 ай бұрын

awww, im sorry you went your separate ways again. i hope you made some really nice memories together while you shared the same time and space! :)

@bombadeer8231 5 ай бұрын

Bambi!!! I was beginning to think you didn’t bring her along. Glad you did. Nice job on the new van 🚐

@mathieulegourrierec545 5 ай бұрын

I came across your channel while scrolling through youtube, and i was not expecting to find a peacefull shelter here. You make me want to pursue my dreams more than ever, thank you.

@patrickharding4831 3 ай бұрын

I had a Delica, long wheelbase Executive, 2.8 turbo diesel. It would go anywhere and I never got it bogged off-road, I loved it, but had to part with it because the engine shit itself and getting a JDM replacement was more than getting another running Delica. Cool camper set up!

@Rob_F8F 5 ай бұрын

I love that you didn’t edit out all of those iterative cuts to the subfloor at the back of the van. It's faithful to your experience and much more honest than many of the "perfect" renovation videos. Cheers!

@somniferousSirenSocial 5 ай бұрын

Coenen is proof that modern media doesn't need to be violence and action. Just wholesome, entertaining, and representative.

@Trepanation21 5 ай бұрын

One example among many, yes. Lots of lovely and peaceful content creators out there.

@rasmusjp 5 ай бұрын

Camper van Renos is the most Dutch drag king name I have ever heard.

@mariannetfinches 5 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@rainydaywonderland 5 ай бұрын

😂 oh wow you are correct!

@Trepanation21 5 ай бұрын

Your videos are so peaceful. I hope, even though you're stressed and some days are tougher than others, that you find a similar peace not just in the projects, but in sculpting these videos to share with everybody 💛💙

@riker1701D 5 ай бұрын

I have both a deja vue and the feeling of having missed something...

@IsyAweigh 5 ай бұрын

As I recall... she and her most recent gf fitted out a van in a similar way. Gf is out of the picture now, but the design was a good one, so she got her own van and is building it out for herself.

@turnandburn13 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad I am not the only one. Seriously thought I went to a different dimension and this was a mandala effect 😂

@michaelmacdonell4834 5 ай бұрын

Welcome to your old age years!

@susanj8158 5 ай бұрын

@@IsyAweigh That makes sense. Thanks for clearing it up.

@ThexImperfectionist 5 ай бұрын

@@IsyAweigh I'm pretty sure it's the same van, same footage, she just edited out all the clips with the gf in them

@kezpanel 5 ай бұрын

Blacksmithing is way more difficult than it looks...and a young woman that can use a ratchet and a cordless reciprocating saw (in the rain) is all right in my book. Mad Props! 🦌

@Will41179 5 ай бұрын

You have the most amazing life. Thank you for sharing it with us.

@forgingapath8809 2 ай бұрын

Not going to lie, 100% lover the amount of times you had to recut the plywood in the back, like 4:45 time frame. Thats some real life on a KZbin video lol.

@danielr.8044 5 ай бұрын

I felt the exasperated sigh when fitting the plywood in my soul :D. Van-bed looks good!

@carlataylor9924 5 ай бұрын

Eyes literally widened when I saw the slide out function, that is amazing woodworking skills

@durangodave 5 ай бұрын

Nicole your not alone in the search. I felt i did all i could do to make relationships work and yet here i am almost in my 60's and single. I have finally accepted that my path is one i must do alone and i am ok with that. Some of us are just destined that way, its not a negative. We all get lonely and feel society pressure to find our other half but some of us must accept its not in the cards. So stay busy, be happy and just enjoy the life and freedom you have. 😁

@brealittle772 5 ай бұрын

Solid advice 👍 I 2nd that at almost 40 year old. After 3 ex-wives and an intense summer of love I find myself perfectly content sharing a fulfilling life of adventures with just my pup Goose who's become my BFF and copilot of life. We've formed an even stronger bond with than I thought was possible in the year and½ it's been only us. Wishing you the best and I still hope you find what/who you're looking for Nicole but you're a tough cookie and I have confidence that you'll be okey dokey no matter what

@shae2662 2 ай бұрын

I'm 52 & still alone & wanting to just go live in the woods. Maybe someone, someday, will appreciate girls like us.

@c.c.1070 Ай бұрын

⁠@@shae2662I’ll be 54 this Tuesday and I absolutely envy women like you all.

@azraelfortesk9511 5 ай бұрын

J'aime beaucoup vos vidéos merci pour ces petits moments d'évasion. ❤

@JustsBob 5 ай бұрын

Must say that I enjoyed watching somebody else try and fit a piece of hardboard in a space that should really have fit the first time ... I measure, I cut and still it won't fit. Love the video 🙂

@HoepRemains 5 ай бұрын

I have wasted so much time trying to make precision cuts using non-precision tools and cutting 15+ times before it sits right

@dubmob151 2 ай бұрын

@@HoepRemains couldn't it be done with a larger clearance to the edges since the click lock flooring is going on top of it anyway? Don't think an extra half inch gap would make any difference.

@NickDelBen2024 5 ай бұрын

Hey super cool, excited to see more Reno videos in the future! BTW we used to go to school together when we were small children. You grew up really cool and I really enjoy your outdoors and self reliance videos. Thanks for the content!

@charliebee7675 5 ай бұрын

Nice Idea with the slide for the Bed. You have enough storage room beneath even slide out. I wish you the Best and here is a big hug for you🤗🦮

@VFXBishop 5 ай бұрын

I feel the measure, cut, measure, cut, measure, cut..... deeeeeeep in my soul from doing projects like this.

@MooKau_ 5 ай бұрын

me being a slack bitch that also fucks things up often, when ive done much the same cut for different vans, instead of being one piece there, ive done two. get the wheel arc on one side right, fitting in, and then the other, and trim middle to sit side by side. much less yelling at inanimate objects that way.

@Hobotraveler82 5 ай бұрын

Watching you struggle with the seat removal brings back memories of my first van build. It was fun yet frustrated. I had to vice grip the hatch open. Had a Astro with dutch doors and the upper part would not stay up. Really enjoy this. Love the van and the video. 😊

@tobylarzen3611 5 ай бұрын

Nice sliding bed platform. I have a mini van that I'm converting to a camper van. Just building a place for sleeping and storage. Don't need much more than that. I opted to use conduit pipe for my slider bed. A hacksaw, pipe cutter and screwdriver for connectors. I felt the wood might be too heavy, we'll see. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your build. It's nice to see you making lemonade outta lemons. Carry on!

@LiamMarcon 5 ай бұрын

Welcome to the delica club! I also have an L400 Delica. It's fun; we have been driving around Australia in ours. Similar fit out to yours, we have a shelf that converts into a desk opposite the pullout bed. And a fridge & shelf behind the seats.

@sultanhusnoo8552 5 ай бұрын

Maple Mommy posted again. Its been too long ❤️

@Tactical_SP 5 ай бұрын

😨 what

@waynegwynnoak Ай бұрын

Love the progress with base plywood!!! This is exactly how I would have experienced that part of the upgrade.

@Insubordinate1204 2 ай бұрын

I want us all to keep in mind that she’s doing this and filming at the same time then she has to go back and edit everything. Fantastic job!

@suep9445 5 ай бұрын

I've always said measure 9 times, cut 10 times. Works every time! 😁😎

@DanBeech-ht7sw 2 ай бұрын

You're able to turn your hand to pretty much anything. I admire that in a person.

@st.eldritch7121 5 ай бұрын

I wanted a Delica so bad 6 or 7 years ago and just couldn't come up with the money. Always nice to see a fun build with them though.

@MossyBear 5 ай бұрын

the bed platform bit came out so well! I hope it's been comfy cozy for you :)

@mikehamos Ай бұрын

Just found this channel and I’m hooked already!

@rodsharpley6956 5 ай бұрын

Very nice job. Looks like it will be very comfy.

@johnsykes706 4 ай бұрын

Poor man's CAD, Cardboard Aided Design shortens the process and prevents ruining material. Not so critical with plywood but essential with aluminium and composite sheet. Nice video.

@LaLa-ig5jf 5 ай бұрын

I love how you diy-ed it!

@stonebear 5 ай бұрын

At first I was like, single bed?? and then the slide-out... sneaky! And that Serious Floor... VERY nice.

@JSeven 2 ай бұрын

the most relatable plywood episode i've seen in years.

@celinel9750 5 ай бұрын

As many van-lifer moving to land and home Nicole is doing van-life! Let's go girl. 😀

@MarcusAurileus 5 ай бұрын

Those vans are awesome, I'm pretty jealous. I would love to do the same thing if I could find one or with a Chevy Astro Van.

@phillyphakename1255 5 ай бұрын

I grew up doing road trips in an Astro Van. Be pretty cool to do that again as a solo adult.

@senpai69_0 4 сағат бұрын

4:18 It's a nice thing to make us watch how it didn't work from the first time and not like the rest of the KZbinrs they make everything perfect and professional

@Noone-rt6pw 5 ай бұрын

The van reminded me of “The A-Team” and B.A. Baracus’s van! Underneath the mattresses a cache of weapons!

@crizcriz103customz 5 ай бұрын

Cool camper build. So cool

@bobbysu3648 4 ай бұрын

Always a good idea to make a cardboard templates.

@bethkerr2346 5 ай бұрын

How about an inexpensive canopy next? Suction cups, tarp and extension poles?

@Joe-so6su 5 ай бұрын

I've never seen this done in a minivan but that is so cool.

@Merrydragon76 5 ай бұрын

I felt that measure-cut-measure-cut-measure-cut deep in my soul… I didn’t realize you had a KZbin but I’m a subscriber now. I’m sorry things didn’t work out, but I hope the perfect woman steps into your life soon.

@trevabresin6272 2 ай бұрын

Love this!! You might have re sparked my need for a camper van.

@Metaz 5 ай бұрын

Looking forward to next episode! :D

@EgorSid77 2 ай бұрын

Лучше нету велика, Чем Митсубиси Делика 😃 Классно получилось!

@josegarciacalvente3842 2 ай бұрын

Genial el proceso de todos los pasos del trabajo. He aprendido mucho de este vídeo y me ha dado algunas ideas para intentar algo que tenía en mente. Sólo falta que nos envíes las fotos de los sitios donde vas a poder ir ahora porque seguro que son espectaculares. Disculpad el texto en castellano.

@geekdaddy5351 29 күн бұрын

7:25 it's look like you live in a anime from studio Ghibli ... The lines drawn by the little fence on top, the stones, grass and herb, the trunks, and the colours green, brown, very deep, the little touch of light : superb!

@レオン-z6p 2 ай бұрын

完成お楽しみにしています！頑張って。

@someoneelse7629 5 ай бұрын

I want a stock Delica, with all the nifty swivel/fold seats, but I can see how this was more useful for you, and all folding beds are terrible in one way or another

@jamesdavies2086 5 ай бұрын

Wow that misty night time view was amazing

@PaulLee-oc3ik Ай бұрын

3:40 yey; you know the more I see your video s the more I see myself/ when I get started on something I don't stop.

@Jeudaos 19 күн бұрын

I see you take my method of measuring once, then cutting 10 times. Never miss, except for that one time

@kingboggles688 5 ай бұрын

Loved the van DIY work. Hopefully there will be more blacksmithing videos too? That looked cool.

@zeroshepard9513 5 ай бұрын

The rims!!! That van is adorable and bad ass... like the owner.

@PapaDo4ki 5 ай бұрын

Умничка !!!!! Не каждый мужик решится так сделать !!!

@volder001 5 ай бұрын

Дуже гарно впоралась. Чекаю продовження.

@scottmcfarland2149 5 ай бұрын

The frustration is real 😁 Great job!. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

@peterguns 2 ай бұрын

oki doki, what an environment, nature, love it

@cottonbrad 2 ай бұрын

Needs an "OKEDOK" vanity plate, and a couple of crossed axes on a rear hanging spare!

@JubeiKibagamiFez 5 ай бұрын

4:44 Ohh, nice. I was hoping to see the full video of this. I thought you were doing a second reno on another van.

@JScroggins Ай бұрын

This is like the new American dream right now. In Canada!

@steev927 18 күн бұрын

Measure twice, cut once... then measure twice again and cut once more. Then measure twice and cut once again, repeat if necessary.

@mirage9410 Ай бұрын

Good job Sandy!

@yourewearingthat3193 Ай бұрын

For the subfloor plywood, making a cardboard template first will save you a lot of hard work!

@fifthrider 5 ай бұрын

4:17 - 6:10 - I think we all felt that. A job where it was all supposed to come together at one moment, but ended up taking half the day with numerous attempts to make it fit. Too bad the insulated floormat couldn't be removed and used as a template over the wood.

@willadeefriesland5107 26 күн бұрын

That was fun to watch, even if the whole 'measure twice, cut once' thing didn't work out too well, for you...🙂

@Jmonkeh 5 ай бұрын

Good work. Hope things are well. 👍

@mechticulous8202 2 ай бұрын

That is an awesome van!❤

@mindysmith4645 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes ya just gotta whittle wood to get things to fit, nice build!

@rawr2u190 Ай бұрын

Oh that's a nice extension mechanism

@steveOCalley 5 ай бұрын

Just be as Nicole as possible. You can do that!

@Milo30066 5 ай бұрын

I love your van it's beautiful too❤. I hope you reinforced the bed with just a little wood in case you have added weight.

@MacMcNurgle 5 ай бұрын

This needed some A-Team montage music. But 'm old and only a few people even know what I'm on about.

@mkien2005 4 ай бұрын

For a used car, this car is CLEAN ! 😂

@МихаилШвецов-ф7ь 2 ай бұрын

С Ума Сошедшая Crazy work

@viviniype1841 5 ай бұрын

I really Love your life style❤

@IsyAweigh 5 ай бұрын

Nice van & nice work! It'll be gorgeous ❤

@mash988 4 ай бұрын

Hey Nicole, great build and glad you're having fun, with dog "oversight" :)) Anyway, strange question: what brand of long pants do you wear in this video...I need to import some of those to here (in South Africa) -- our choice is poor down here! Thanks, CIAO!!

@kolevp4260 2 ай бұрын

За делику отдельное спасибо ❤

@startrek2365 5 ай бұрын

Measure once cut ... a bunch. But no one will know because you did it yourself and it looks great in the end. Unless you take a video of it and post it on the internet but who would do that? Honestly I'm thrilled you left it in. And it looks great.

@Sven1166Berlin 2 ай бұрын

Respect and Greetings from Berlin 👍💪👍😘

@JubeiKibagamiFez 5 ай бұрын

0:19 I legit thought you had a fawn resting on your lap. Your pups head looks like a deer.

@joecampitiello3643 5 ай бұрын

Okey Dokey the best line ever spoken

@EDCandLace 2 ай бұрын

Omg you got a delica van!!! @spyderco send this woman a Delica 4 ASAP! She needs a Delica in her Delica. Y'all could send her a k390 or cruwear version if you really wanted to give her a badass piece! Come on Eric or Sal let's send her a Delica!