CHEAP MOTORHOME UPGRADES

In this video the job of making our 13 year old van better for us continues.
We give her an oil change, sort out her rusty bottom and look at bringing her upto date inside, then we start taking things out!
Its been a busy week, but we aren't finished yet, our list is long and time is running out before we leave the UK for 3 months.
We are Corrin and Paul and with ourTHREE dogs (Pippa, Dolly and little Wilf) we have travelled to 23 countries in Europe in our 13 year old motorhome.
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[@Brucecarmaintence71]

Van 🚐 looking fantastic, what a difference the wrapping makes on the cupboards etc, just lifts it, glad You kept the van 🚐, really at the end of the day it does the same job as a newer motorhome and You don’t have to folk out thousands, keep up the good work, best wishes as always, Bruce and Linda 😎👍🏻🚐.

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! Thanks so much, really appreciate your lovely comments 🥰❤️

[@candicegallagher3302]

Aww little wilf he's gorgeous you can never have too many fur babies I've got three great work on the van ❤xx

[@redsgotravels]

Thank you! 😊 🐾🐾🐩❤️

[@juliegough350]

Hi Corrin, what a fab job you have done with the vinyl i like a bit of the wood showing it looks really smart, love the patterned paper too, cant wait to see the final result, your very handy and creative as is Redders 😁 wilfs a cutie hope he,s settled in ok. See you both soon xx ❤

[@redsgotravels]

Thanks so much 😊 Wilf is settled in very well, getting ready for his big trip soon ! 🐾🐾🐩❤️

[@IndefiniteAdventures]

I L❤VE the wallpaper! I will keep that in mind when we get our van. Thank you for showing the maintenance on the undercarriage as well! We appreciate your videos so much. Stay safe. Amy & Graham (and Jack & Penny🐾)

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! ❤️ glad you enjoyed and lovely to hear it was of use 🙂 really appreciate you watching and commenting 🙂🐾🐾🐩🐩❤️ Thankyou from us all 🙂

[@howarddavies6685]

Wilf looks like a fairly chill dude.

[@redsgotravels]

Hey Howard ! He’s settled in really well, so easy going and adorable little fella 🐾🐩❤️

[@SarahPearson2205]

Awww 🥰 the girls have a little brother! And what a darling little sweetie ❤️ 🐾🐩 ❤️ Wilf is going to steal the show for sure xx

[@redsgotravels]

💖 hi Sarah ! He is settling in really well, and getting on with the girls amazingly xx 🐾

[@morfuddkeidel4996]

Aww little Wil is so adorable ❤️ Wow what a transformation love the vinyl on the wall it given me ideas to transform my wardrobe doors !!!! xx

[@redsgotravels]

Wilf is an amazing little man, he’s fitted in so well 🐾💖 and the vinyl is really lifting the van inside 🙂👌 well worth a go in yours 🙂

[@kenandersson7268]

Hi guys, amazing transformation looks stunning, well done you. Love your channel and loved seeing Wilf. Happy journeys guys.

[@redsgotravels]

Thanks so much! 😊 really appreciated ❤️🐾🐩

[@lynnearnshaw4346]

It’s great to see wilf at last, he’s so cute ❤. The van is looking fab 😊

[@redsgotravels]

Thanks Lin ! 🥰🐩🐾🐾❤️

[@user-zw2fu1rh4c]

Just love what you are doing inside the van. It looks great, what a difference. Can't wait to see it finished.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! It’s been a busy few days , but it’s really given it a lift ❤️🙂

[@mattwestby1169]

Lovely looking new addition to the furry family 🐾😍 you have both been really busy doing your upgrades, the vinyl wrap on your doors makes a big difference and you have done a really good job of it 👍🫶

[@redsgotravels]

Aww thanks Matt , really appreciate your lovely comments 🙂 lots done , more to do 🙂❤️ Wilf has settled in amazingly 🙂🐾

[@JsJourney-nz7ci]

I wish I'd been able to go for the European option on my new German Knaus Van when I purchased it, the Europeans rarely have an oven fitted and I don't blame them. So I've made the decision to have the oven that's never been used professionally removed over the winter and a slide out made by a carpenter to house my bigger air fryer now that I've had the new solar/inverter fitted. I'll keep the gas hob for now but I'm also tempted to replace it with an electric Induction Hob......love the vinyl work Corrin, you've done a cracking job! And a big thanks to Paul for the excellent video on the Maxfan installation, really helpful as I've found that the rear roof hood is the same 400x400 size as the MaxFan......Happy travels guys!!!

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! Glad the vlogs have been of use,the oven is quite a simple remove ( in our case ) we’ve now capped the pipe, but it could be reinstated for future use , the maxx fan is superb, especially when running two ! And the vinyl has certainly lifted the inside … a slide out is a good idea , we’ve just plonked a huge power station in our newly created cupboard ! As you say, the oven isn’t really of much use with air fryers being far more economic 👌❤️

[@simonpoole4399]

Well it was worth keeping it looks like a new van so that in my eyes is a big savings and still a van you like

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ❤️🙂 it really is scrubbing up quite nicely 🙂, thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@Garyandfiona]

Good vlog again, 👍 I think it's put an idea into someone's head 💡👍😁

[@redsgotravels]

😂 sorry 😂👌❤️

[@karenhansen3940]

Love the vans new look the pattern paper looks great! Be brave and put one strip on the door it will tie it in lovely Your new fur baby Wilf is beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Karen ! Glad you like it ❤️ it’s still evolving , great suggestion ❤️ Wilf is amazing, he’s settling in so well 🐾🐾🐾💖🐩

[@ownedbyaspaniel]

Loving Wilf. He looks like trouble.

[@redsgotravels]

He’s settling in so well , he is amazing ❤️🐾🐩

[@gatersontour]

It makes such a difference when you change the cupboards. We covered ours and we also took out the oven, grill and Hob! We use a camping stove so can cook outside! We are hoping to get the kitchen unit changed and make it easier to use. 😊

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Guys ! Hope you are keeping well , yes full upgrade mode at present , and grabbing space wherever we can ! Safe travels ❤️

[@elenbarnett5389]

Awwww Wilf, you are a sweetheart 😍

[@redsgotravels]

He’s adorable ❤️🐾❤️

[@wanderinwilds]

Hi lovelies fab updates !! Can’t wait to see what you do with the oven space !! It definitely looks much brighter in the van now 😍 I love DC Fix!!! See you all in a couple of weeks !!!!! Eeeek can’t wait to meet you!! ❤ xxx 😘

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou guys ! ❤️❤️ see you soon xx much appreciated 💖

[@wanderinwilds]

@@redsgotravels can’t wait to finally meet you finally!! 😍❤️ xxx

[@redsgotravels]

❤️❤️

[@moniquetheobald889]

Awwww, I'm melting, bet the girl's love him when they get used to him, Wilf? that is lol. Lovely to see you, like you're giving everything a new lease of life, what a wonderful pair you are, so humble and beautiful, love traveling with you, bfn, see you soon. ♥

[@redsgotravels]

Aww Thankyou so very much xx Wilf is adorable and has settled in so well , the girls love him 🐾🐾❤️🐩🐩🐩 , we are looking forward to travelling with him xx

[@moniquetheobald889]

@@redsgotravels Can't wait to go with you, me and my fat cat Honey love you lots bfn xxx

[@redsgotravels]

Aww thank you xx ❤️❤️

[@susanwoods174]

Hey, leave some vylnl for the rest of us!!! Uve gone vynl mad!!!! Looks so much brighter 😊

[@redsgotravels]

🤭 🤣 off to get more today 🤣

[@mikesmart8974]

You need to fit a 8mm stop end on the gas pipe that went to your oven.

[@redsgotravels]

Already fitted 👍👍 Thankyou , that’s in the next vlog 🙂 really appreciate your support 🙂

[@Terryanne4]

That looks nice 😊

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou very much 🙂❤️

[@julieburton4542]

You should done drawers matching the doors in plain vinyl because it would look lot better than the striped one . But I agree looks lot better than red wood .oh my yorkipoo used bring me stones when he was puppy still likes to find things from garden to chew 😅

[@redsgotravels]

😂we get the stones too , Wilf loves bringing us goodies ❤️

[@BonnieFerns]

It does look a lot better I love your handy work you have done a great job and love your new pup x

[@redsgotravels]

Thanks so much 😊 really appreciated x

[@elenbarnett5389]

Looks great, well done 👍😉

[@redsgotravels]

Aww Thankyou x

[@Yvonneb_]

Awww love the new family member, so cute xx Great video as always xx

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning 💖 Thankyou very much , he’s settling in very well and is so cute 🥰

[@nnicolachappel36]

Well done with the cupboards we rapped our doors grey after spaying the carcas whie x

[@redsgotravels]

That sounds fab ! ❤️ it’s such a easy uplift isn’t it 🙂

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Both, Really glad you are getting all sorted it is so satisfying when all is done & dusted 🤗 at least wherever you go to get your motorhome sorted oil change tyres etcetera you are only 5/ 10 mins away which makes life a lot easier love to u both 💖👍

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! ❤️❤️ yes we are fairly central for all the things we need , although after seeing the oil change being done, I might be tempted to do it myself next time , but the oil and filter is about £75 to buy… so £30 for a service stamp and somebody else gets messy… hmm 🤔. 🙂❤️

[@lindaeastment4542]

Best way somebody else gets the mess & one very happy wife 🤗😃💖👍

[@redsgotravels]

So true x

[@Chris_Carini]

Good to keep the old vans fresh. Just changed my diesel Bongo for a petrol version. No poodles though. 🙂

[@redsgotravels]

Hey Chris ! Hope you are enjoying the bongo, great vans 👌❤️ … room for a poodle too 🐩🐾🤣

[@joyharding6052]

Love the interior transform, but don't cover all the wood as it adds a further texture and imho it looks classy. Keep up the good work, love your vlogs x

[@redsgotravels]

Thanks Joy ! Really appreciated, glad you are enjoying ❤️

[@debraneilands1118]

Hubby said, "Did they update the onboard computer " when they did the oil change?

[@redsgotravels]

To be honest I didn’t even think of it , I usually do all my own servicing so this was a first ! I had a receipt with full details and mileage , it already has quite a substantial paper trail with its service record, not sure if Kwik fit update the ecu .. main dealer was twice the price 😬 thanks for watching and asking a great question ❤️

[@ipirrie6734]

That's a Fiat chassis not Alko. Fiat has leaf springs and is white. Alko has Torsion Bar suspension.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou for the correction , I honestly thought it was, luckily though it’s still rust free ( for a fiat 😂 ) much appreciated 👌👍

[@carolinebutterworth5563]

Love the new puppy, is he a rescue? I have a small 14 year old terrier, my husband says I haven’t room for another dog in the van (6meters) so obviously not true if you have three . Love the upgrades doesn’t it just make a big difference.

[@redsgotravels]

😂 always room for one more ❤️❤️🐾 🐩🐩 , and yes, we are really pleased with the upgrades so far 🙂 and yes, he is a rescue bless him ❤️🐾

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

We have 3 dogs, I always say "always room for one more" too! 😂

[@redsgotravels]

🐩🐩🐩🐾🐾🐾❤️👌 spot on x

[@SkipperSkipper-oe1mi]

Hi try callow oils in Stiurport on severn, they have serviced pumps and are open six days a week. Haven't tried it yet but they are fuel suppliers for petrol, gas and heating oil.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! Appreciate the tip , it’s getting a bit scarce 👌👍❤️

[@mikebutchers9764]

You mentioned you are a Blue Light card holder. The Esso fuel card can be obtained through them 4p off Diesel. And some offers I just paid £1.39.9 a liter.

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Mike ! Thanks for the heads up on this, I’ll look in to it for sure 👍🙂🚒

[@triciamacintyre4760]

Hi will,The girls will mother you Handson wee boy x

[@redsgotravels]

🐩🐩🐩🐾🐾🐾❤️ Thankyou xx he’s settling in so well xx

[@ambydaly5713]

My friend had a workshop and he had a hand pump with a long hose for oil change on likewise vehicles

[@redsgotravels]

That would’ve made it a bit easier for sure , fortunately the guy that did it was able to adapt and overcome 👌🙂

[@paullawrence8572]

Clever girl! Looks really good! Could be a new business for you!😀

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou x ❤️

[@lindabroadbent9572]

If you never intend towing could you remove tow bar as it would relieve you of some weight to give you more payload.

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Linda ! We have a bike rack that goes on the tow bar which we have used now and again, it also stops us bottoming out when we come down a steep hill , although short, it does happen now and again ❤️ great idea though, Thankyou 🙂

[@susangranger3089]

Aww what a Cutie 🐕😊❤️ xx

[@redsgotravels]

He’s settling in so well 🐾❤️🐩

[@Flaggyt]

I think the pattern vinyl is a bit too much. Plain white or plain anything would be a bit less screaming. But hey you do you.😊

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! 🙂

[@Terryanne4]

Is the maxi vent the same/ similar to the omnivent that is already in our moho ?

[@redsgotravels]

Yes, very similar , although the maxx fan does open and close at pre set temperatures and has a remote , some omnivents don’t have a fan I believe , but the ones with are certainly a great option too 🙂

[@yorkieminer6525]

Hi Guys a friend of mine told me [ diesel fitter ] never to use cheap supermarket fuel in my motorhome it destroys the injectors ,and that's a very expensive job .

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning, thanks for commenting , really valid point ! There are certainly mixed reviews online , but overall it seems to suggest it’s fine to use with no issues , some do have additives, I remember my Dad adding a shot of redex at the pumps , but now and again, possibly it’s worthwhile using a premium fuel to run through now and again 🙂👌

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Van is looking FAB! The vinyl has really lightened and brightened that darker end, have you done the inside of the doors too or just the face of each one? Good to hear the Max fan and knock off Max doing well with air circulation. Fascinated to hear you are doing away with the oven. I hardly use my oven at home these days as we have a large air fryer, the type with a shelf in, and that's all we need for a family of 4! I do everything in it! Would love to put it into a van but I think it would draw too much power, it would need its own solar array 😂. Wilf is a little tinker, love him 😂❤😂❤

[@redsgotravels]

Just the outsides of the doors 🙂 the power-bank we have will run the air fryer all day , and when in Europe we usually enjoy the local food or cold picks 🙂 the oven removal was a great decision, we hardly used it , so the air fryer is going to get used more, our gas will last longer too 🙂❤️ and little Wilf is adorable 🐾🙂🐩

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

@@redsgotravels Is Jeffrey the air fryer quite a low wattage? Or maybe the power bank is a beast!? Most of the vans we've been looking it have a free standing oven, grill and hob and like you, I think I'd want it out. Huge weight/space for very little use if I can find a way to use an air fryer instead and reinstall a hob into the work top. 😀

[@redsgotravels]

😂Jeffrey is about 900 watts, so any 1000 watt bank should do the job , and we’ve kept the hob for now as it’s separate and takes very little space 🙂 we’ve gained quite a bit of space 👍

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

@@redsgotravels Yes great idea!

[@redsgotravels]

🙂

[@Sarahmatthews167]

Hmm, I know you said it was really easy to fit the vynyl but I'd have loved to seen a demo. Really don't trust myself! lol x

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Sarah ! I will take some footage and share it on one of our upcoming vlogs ❤️ it’s really not too bad x

[@Sarahmatthews167]

@@redsgotravels Thankyou! That’d be fab 👍🏻

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Yes please I'd love to see how to do this too please Corrin ❤ Thank you.

[@redsgotravels]

@Sarahmatthews167 no probs x

[@joyharding6052]

I just think bubbles, yours looks amazing!

[@moniquetheobald889]

❤🧡💚💙💜❤😻

[@redsgotravels]

❤️❤️🐾🐾

[@qwertysds]

Owner of a European Left Hand Drive motorhome so never had an oven and never miss it but do have a outside Bullfinch External Gas Point for a BBQ. Can you cook outside as well?

[@redsgotravels]

Good evening ! We don’t have an outside point , however you’ve now given me an idea ….. I can use the oven supply pipe for an external gas point .., hmmm 🤔❤️ I like it 👍

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

​@@redsgotravelsGreat idea! Go Redders! 💪

[@redsgotravels]

It’s certainly a good idea 👌🙂

[@qwertysds]

Glad to give you idea for a new upgrade

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou , it was a lovely subscriber who suggested the removal of the oven, that’s why we love doing this , what a great community of people 👌🙂❤️

[@BonnieFerns]

Do you catch yourself looking for fire extinguishers or smoke alarms when you visit other peoples motorhomes because you were a fireman and if so do you tell them x

[@redsgotravels]

😂even though I’ve retired old habits don’t die 👌😂 yes, many a verbal warning has been issued 😂

[@redsgotravels]

😂even though I’ve retired old habits don’t die 👌😂 yes, many a verbal warning has been issued 😂