BEGINNER campervan build / self CONVERTING H2 L3 Citroen Relay campervan

No experience campervan build, self building my Citroen Relay into my dream campervan to enjoy all the vanlife adventures in the UK.
When converting a citroen relay, i decided to work smarter and think of a logical and strategic way of self building this campervan.
Write down each individual job that requires doing and think of what else that can be done whilst you're preparing or building certain parts.
Hope you enjoy the video,
Links below to items shown:
DODO thermo liner that i used:
www.dodomat.co...
DODO thermo fleece:
www.dodomat.co...
DODO sound deadening:
www.dodomat.co...
Hohem isteady M6:
Since the creation of this video, i have used this alot more and the features i have unlocked are incredible. Check out the link and have a read of the specs for this. Great value for money.
I shall also do a follow up of this product within 3 months.
store.hohem.co...
Plug and play electric hook up:
www.ebay.co.uk...

[@stevesumner8208]

Dave the van has come on leaps and bounds mate. Full credit to you

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Steve. Thanks so much mate. It's getting there, few tedious jobs done this weekend. Looks different again 🤣🤣

[@1049Phil]

Such a nice bloke . ...Good presenter too 😊

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey, thank so much 🤙

[@BrendanExplores]

Great video mate 😃 that plug and play hook up unit looks good 👍 looming forward to your dedicated electrics video lol I need it 😂

[@DaveOutdoors]

Cheers Brendan. Absolutely, the plug & play kit is awesome mate, so simple. 🤣🤣 yes mate " I'll try " and make a decent electrics video 🤣🤣🤣

[@polochop13]

Hi Dave, thanks for all the great videos, both helpful and entertaining, if you could just advise about the plug and play 240v hookup, I noticed it didn’t have a dedicated earth you need to fit to the van so presumably it earths through the hookup point on a campsite? Not heard of this before? Also does this unit have a built in MCB & RCD like other consumer units you can buy that you would earth directly to the van? Cheers Mark

[@paulhulley5969]

You’ve done loads dave, your catching up with me and I started mine in October 😂 looking good though ⛰🥾⛺️👌🙌

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Paul, thanks buddy. Its been full on evenings and weekend, the lighter evenings have really helped I must say. Thank you for watching 👀

[@chrismellor6437]

Loving the content Dave! Gonna look class!!

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Chris, thanks so much chap. Still work in progress and lots to do, but I jist feel every job I do now, I'm seeing progress 😁

[@chrismellor6437]

I’m hoping to start a campervan conversion by the end of the year! So it helps Massively get an idea of everything!

[@DaveOutdoors]

I remember when I bought the previous camper and this one. Really started to pull me down a bit, lots of research, so many different ones etc etc. Just get Merc Sprinter 🤣🤣

[@chrismellor6437]

@@DaveOutdoors I keep looking at Fiat Ducato but also Volkswagen crafter but don’t know what’s best to choose 😂😂

[@DaveOutdoors]

​@@chrismellor6437both good vans mate. It's a minefield out there 🤣🤣

[@JSMCalder]

Well done mate. You’ve done loads. Credit to you mate.

[@DaveOutdoors]

Thanks John, much appreciated buddy 👍

[@OutAndAbout-UK]

Tidy work pal! Coming on great!👍 I agree with ‘point 3’ 😁 it looks great!

[@DaveOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 cheers bud, much appreciated. Its like an old school exam, always pick C, law of averages, you're bound to pass. So option 3 is the new C 😁😁

[@OutAndAbout-UK]

@@DaveOutdoors all about percentages fella! 🤣

[@maxineredfern3380]

Looking good Dave, you have really cracked on with the build. Thanks for letting us tag along. Maxx

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Maxx, many thanks, it's been late nights and all day weekends for this one, but I'm chuffed with the progress

[@amperetimemarketing7931]

Great video~ Dave!

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey, thank you so much 😊 much appreciated 😊 its still work in progress, but we're finally getting somewhere with it 💯 thank you so much for watching 👀

[@markhead8193]

great vlog and great channel

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Mark, thanks so much buddy

[@skapet]

Dodo mat is perfect for vanbuild! 👍🏼

[@DaveOutdoors]

Isn't it just. The best insulation in my opinion.

[@ArielleViking]

Your van build's really coming along beautifully. 👍

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey arielle, thanks so much, work in progress still, but we're getting there 😊

[@ttxela]

That's coming on pretty quick Dave 👍

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey Alex, thanks so much mate. Yes progress is coming on

[@arthurkettle3010]

Looking good Dave....coming on a bundle! 🤟

[@DaveOutdoors]

Thank you sir, tedious jobs ticked off this weekend. More progress to be made now 😁

[@steveshakespeare8492]

Lovin the van build Dave, looking a top job 😆👍

[@DaveOutdoors]

Cheers Steve, much appreciated buddy 👍

[@Alivefrom45]

coming together there Dave

[@DaveOutdoors]

It sure is buddy, even more progress to it now

[@GraemesAdventures85]

Crikey! At this rate you'll be overnighting in your van within weeks! Looking great so far! 😁

[@DaveOutdoors]

Thanks buddy, still quite a bit to do still. But I'm getting there

[@purplebongo27]

Good work mate, great space, will you still have standing room when its done? Exciting times....can't wait. Big pat on the back. Love & light from rainy Abertawe. ( the sea looks spectacular in storms ) 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌻

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey thanks so much, yes from the layout I've got in my head I will have enough standing area. Thank you for taking the time to watch

[@mpdale90]

Great update on the van Dave! Some real gains made on it there! It won't be too long before it's all complete now 😂 That electric hookup kit is very easy looking too!

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey thanks so much, great feedback 🙏 the EHU is so simple, my daughter could do it, bar the cutting into the van 🤣🤣

[@mpdale90]

@@DaveOutdoors haha 😂 yeah better now be getting her doing that bit aye 🤣

[@DaveOutdoors]

@@mpdale90 yeah 🤣🤣 I can visualise a trip to A&E 🤣🤣

[@mpdale90]

@@DaveOutdoors haha 😂 yeah definitely mate 🤣

[@JoeCoastal]

Be honest when that can rolled away you said a naughty word didn't you😂😂😂 So you finally saw the light and got something bigger than the vivaro 😂. Actually you've gone even bigger than me. Mines L2h2 To be fair you've also cracked on with it. I've had mine over a year and probably just ahead of this video. I've done quite a few things differently mind you.

[@DaveOutdoors]

There was a few chosen words 🤣🤣🤣 yeah it's getting there Joe, bit by bit it's looking different

[@lou-dicrous]

So many double entendre opportunities in that video. Knob twiddling being just one. Nice gimble. Will you be using that for yours and Gordon's only fans page?

[@DaveOutdoors]

I think gord has an only fans page, but can only be viewed by folk with a link 🤣🤣🤣

[@taffyhack8300]

Got a bit of a set on there David 😅

[@DaveOutdoors]

Haven't I just pal 🤣🤣🤣

[@NathandHannah]

Jeeze Dave, your certainly not hanging about with this build. Fair play to you. I hated the insulating stage but hey ho looks like you have all the fun stuff to come now 😁 Looking forward to seeing Vansexual out and about soon & also to your camping trip. Cheers 🍻

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hey both, vansexual is coming on, potentially slotting into the non binary category but hoping to transition fully with the next 6 weeks 🤣🤣 Thanks guys. Ah the trail last weekend was a total nightmare 🤣🤣

[@NathandHannah]

@@DaveOutdoors Oh wow. Only 6 more weeks and they may identify as a camper 😂 or maybe a Van with windows🤔 its good to have options I guess. We're just watching it on Shropshire lads Channel. The Heavens have just opened ⛈

[@DaveOutdoors]

@@NathandHannah oh yes, pro nouns are Drive/Honk Ah yeah, it was kak. Nevermind, it was an experience.

[@johnwren3976]

Adhesive closed cell foam is a vapor barrier 🤷‍♂️ taping is unnecessary. Edges are already sealed by adhesive. Compressing loft insulation eliminates its R value significantly.

[@DaveOutdoors]

Cheers for the heads up, we can't all be perfect 🤙

[@ambergoodland3023]

What are the benefits to remove the struts? A lot of people don’t, but I’m considering it

[@DaveOutdoors]

Gives you more clearance if you're putting a double bed in the same way I have. If you keep it in, there's a chance your noggin will touch it

[@joaniejones5114]

Hi Dave, Regards the 240v plug and play, do the blue plugs have a name and have you come across them sold separately. Thanks Joanie

[@DaveOutdoors]

Hi Joanie. I haven't came across them sold separately as these were purchased as part of the kit. I'm sure if you reach out to the company directly, they may be able to inform you more on the sale of individual parts. Many thanks Dave

[@joaniejones5114]

@@DaveOutdoors Thanks Dave , I appreciate the reply.

[@joaniejones5114]

Hi Dave, just a thought, is there a name one one of the blue plugs.

[@DaveOutdoors]

@@joaniejones5114 they're just multi plugs, no specific name to them

[@joaniejones5114]

@@DaveOutdoors Thank you very much for looking Dave. Appreciated

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