Campervan Update. What did we do wrong? Don't make the same mistakes! Plus, Full Tour. Boxer XLWB

We have been living our best #vanlife for just over 6 months now. In this video we discuss the areas of the conversion that haven't turned out exactly as we wanted plus the bits we absolutely love. We also take you on a full tour of our L4H2 Peugeot Boxer camper van which we converted ourselves as complete beginners. This van is fully off-grid capable with 400ah Victron Lithium batteries, 3kw Multiplus inverter/charger, shower, toilet and diesel Combi water/air heater.
Since the beginning of the year we have travelled in our van from the UK across France, Italy, Venice, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Albania

[@colinchallis-thompson9928]

Do both! Both are fantastic places and worth the time 😊

[@Cheers_dits_207]

I’m sure we will get to both eventually. But which first? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@colinchallis-thompson9928]

@Cheers_dits_207 If you do go to Bali, and if you can, include Indonesia. Well worth it, especially having travelled all that way! At least wo weeks, better three

[@debspaul6635]

Great set up 👍

[@Cheers_dits_207]

Thanks 👍

[@shinoypb6056]

You are amazing guys.❤❤

[@richardsracingmad]

Bali…Kuta avoid….u will maybe land there but head away, anywhere..Ubud is nice, I rented a shack in a “ complex”😅, had proper authentic food ( optional in evening….it was worth it to get the duck which is stuffed with things like coconut u have to order that 24 hrs ahead as it’s cooked underground, Māori style…omg that was good. Nice salads too..like sprouty salads with lots of good bits and bobs, food was amazing! I hired a jeep and I picked up 2 girl tourists who came along, beware the police trying to bribe you……they told me the road was closed ahead, and the only way was by a huge diversion…but they did mention there was a possibility they could “ work out” a way for me to sneak thru…lol

[@gavinwilkinson3722]

Your right,When you do raptor on plastics you need to get them super clean with some sort of strong solvent so as its totally stripped and then use the specific raptor plastics etch primer first

[@Cheers_dits_207]

Yeh I didn’t pay enough attention to the prep. Will have another go at it this summer

[@AMGMANIAC]

100% agree about the windows. Look great but useless in practice as I found out on my Sprinter build. My sliding door is rusting inside so will be replaced and I'll use the caravan type as you mentioned.

[@Cheers_dits_207]

I wonder if I could pretend to Terri that our sliding door is rusting? 😂

[@mathewluby9896]

nice video. At least all these mistakes are manageable

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@mathewluby9896 yeh for sure

[@sbelly1000]

Try some polytrol on the when you’ve given them all a good clean

[@Cheers_dits_207]

Thanks. I’ll have a look

[@Jonbuildz]

Looks great, what cupboards are above the bed?

[@Cheers_dits_207]

Thank you 🙌🏽 Those are half height kitchen units from Howdens. I think they’d traditionally be used above a fridge etc in a domestic fitted kitchen.

[@Jonbuildz]

@@Cheers_dits_207 perfect I’m going to get some

[@TheXauro]

Well all know...happy wife, happy life. Also maybe it could be nice to take a breake from vanlife? A change of scenery ☺. Not that i think you tiered of vanlife just nice to mix it up maybe? Nice video btw!

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@TheXauro This comment is Terri approved 😂

[@keithcrompton6913]

Hi, I'm interested in the material you used on the panels. It appears to be a tweed of some sort? Can you confirm what was used as there very few campers with finish. But I'm keen to do it as more professional than the 4 way stretch. Ta

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@keithcrompton6913 it’s from ukfabricsonline.com and is called soft herringbone tweed upholstery fabric in cream 👍🏼

[@Cheers_dits_207]

ukfabricsonline.com/soft-herringbone-tweed-fire-retardant-upholstery-fabric

[@keithcrompton6913]

Brilliant thanks

[@keithcrompton6913]

I assume u used fabric spray glue as normal but did u put any thin foam behind?

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@keithcrompton6913 I used a scrim on the grey fabric in the bed area because I wanted it to be a bit softer but didn’t use it on the other areas. Yeh just the standard contact spray adhesive.

[@colinchallis-thompson9928]

A difficult choice indeed

[@wt9645]

Hi owatrol polytrol 0.5l are werry god fore fader plastic,hold fore a werry Long time, regards frome norway

[@Cheers_dits_207]

Second recommendation for this. I’ll check it out

[@christinamacintyre9972]

Forever black on your bumpers

[@Cheers_dits_207]

I’ll take a look at this. Thanks

[@dor843088]

That girl is a million subscribers waiting to happen.

[@leeglover3601]

What’s your business that you run from the van .?

[@Cheers_dits_207]

We are actually going to do a full video soon on how we make money. Do you think there would be interest in a video guide/tutorial of how to set up and run a remote business?

[@leeglover3601]

Yeah definitely, people always wanna know good ideas and businesses to help live the dream of full time travel or van life

[@Cheers_dits_207]

We will definitely put something together

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@Smokeybaconcrew you can guarantee that can you? What’s a Smokey bacon guarantee worth?

[@Flaggyt]

It's basicly never appropriate to dump your grey water anywhere but the designated places. Don't ruin it for everyone.

[@Cheers_dits_207]

I disagree. Most of what we put through there is just water. Occasionally mixed with some soap. It’s no worse than people washing their cars or cleaning driveways. I also don’t subscribe to this attitude of ruining it for everyone. That’s such a UK mentality.

[@GrahamSnelson]

If you guys go to Thailand or Bali for the winter you might never come home

[@Cheers_dits_207]

There’s always the danger 😂

[@steveffuksake]

To be honest the van plastics was your fault and the waste tank was your fault so everything has been good really

[@Cheers_dits_207]

I take full responsibility for all of my mistakes

[@steveffuksake]

@@Cheers_dits_207 I don't because I've made thousands and they can't all be my fault 😁

[@ruxod9002]

Pretending van life 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Cheers_dits_207]

@@ruxod9002 what’s pretending about it?