Dometic Midi Heki Skylight Install for Van Life Views | Mercedes Vario Minibus Conversion Ep.16

[@cb8491]

It's so nice to see a Grandad and Grandaughter work together on a project like this.

[@WanderbusAdventures]

This is what a lockdown project does - ages the workforce terribly 😂.

[@mkklindhardt]

Really nice guide. Thank!

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your lovely comment.

[@ian_morg]

Good job! Good video! Well done all! 😍😎👍🏻

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks Ian. Take care bud and we hope you have a fab week 😊🚐🚐🚐

[@ian_morg]

@@WanderbusAdventures forgot to say I’m in South Wales and see Laser Travel buses all the time, when I see one I keep thinking it’s yours 😂😂

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Ha. That’s amazing. Yeah they are based in Tonypandy. Pretty sure we bought their crustiest bus. We are just over the bridge in Somerset

[@ian_morg]

@@WanderbusAdventures ahh nice, we have family in Wellington too.

[@RAFFIREMAN2]

Another Sunday morning adventure loving you and your families work ethics great work guys?

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks very much. This install was pretty fun and bar the wind worked out well in the sunshine ☀️. Thanks for coming back to watch us. We totally appreciate it. Have a great Sunday. Take care 🚐🚐🚐

[@barrywatler7482]

Always good thanks for sharing stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks for watching Barry. Hope all is well in Aus. Pretty nice day here in the South of England. Take care bud 🚐🚐

[@barrywatler7482]

@@WanderbusAdventures I was actually born and raised in Ramsgate until coming to Australia ❤️

[@jamesmason7124]

I might need to get one of those for my 1967 GM city bus

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Oh wow. That sounds amazing. Is it converted already? 🚌🚌🚌

[@jamesmason7124]

@Wanderbus Adventures not fully it’s a live in conversion but I’m very poor and alone so it’s taking forever

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Rich very good job it all went well it really makes a difference, Miller is really cute thanks for filming it, I always look forward to the videos to see the progress. Stay safe and well regards John

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks John. It’s our pleasure. Thanks for watching. This was quite an enjoyable job in the end. Take care and have a great week 🚐🚐🚐

[@SometimesIWander]

Great video as usual, great job guys, I’m on catch up 😁

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks so much for watching mate. Always appreciate it 😊

[@geertbekkering9699]

Nice channel to watch! I am also converting a Vario into a camper. An ex ambulace '08 616D. Today I also happened to install a Dometic heki2 roof hatch! Nice to see this! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Ah brilliant. That’s a great roof hatch; a real whopper for sure. Was it marked up as an ambulance when you bought it? Sounds amazing 🚑🚑🚑

[@geertbekkering9699]

@@WanderbusAdventures Yes, everything was still there! Everything worked too :) I bought the bus in Germany. It does not have a Dutch license plate yet, after the camper conversion I still have to get a Dutch camper license plate. It is also illegal in the Netherlands to leave flashing lights and sirens on.

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Same in the UK. Sounds amazing though. Please keep us posted 🚐🚐🚐

[@The_Mitchells]

The skylight looks amazing! I wish ours were transparent xox

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thank you 😊 We can’t wait to rip the protective film off. It’s on at the moment as we are painting etc. 🚐🚐🚐

[@tomwilson8940]

Enjoying watching your build! Keep up the great work!

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks so much Tom. This is lovely to hear. Have a great day bud. Take care 🚐🚐🚐

[@katrinagray7733]

Love your videos every week ..super job as usual. Glad to see you're all having fun with it . Looking great girls !

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thank you. Glad you’re enjoying them as much as we enjoy making them. Yeah they don’t do work clothes really. Unless it’s super cold. 😂 🚐🚐

[@deanwood2332]

great work team . only advise i have is dont close the blind without shutting the window . the wind can blow the blind clean out of the frame . like mine did . stay safe all

[@WanderbusAdventures]

That’s a great tip and dually noted; we probably would have done otherwise. 😖 It’s a neat mechanism we think; I wouldn’t say it’s black out but pretty close. How have you found it?

[@deanwood2332]

@@WanderbusAdventures they work well . i have had mine over 10 years now and the blinds are just starting to crack (split) a little bit .

[@WanderbusAdventures]

@@deanwood2332 ah that’s good to know. Plastic does take a beating from the elements.

[@Karelcostermans]

Weer mooi gedaan. Ik heb tijdje geleden 1 in onze caravan vervangen. Ging ook vlot. Doe zo verder

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Dank u. Hoe heeft u het in uw caravan gevonden? Ze lijken goed gebouwd. Wees voorzichtig.

[@MRWonderingHaggis]

lovley job guys

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thank you Mr H 🚐🚐🚐

[@camperholics1172]

Excellent job!!! Have you see the little locks on the first two opening positions? Saves the wind getting under and damaging it when your parked up. Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next video.

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thanks. Hmm. The little slide in recesses? Or is there something we’ve totally missed? I’m running out to check now. 😆

[@WanderbusAdventures]

I just checked this. I had not clocked them. Neat feature that and thanks for pointing it out.

[@camperholics1172]

Sorry for the delay but it sounds like you have found them?

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Yes spotted them this afternoon. Thanks for the tip on that.

[@Lotuslaful]

❤❤❤

[@WanderbusAdventures]

❤

[@MrDonniemaclennan]

Doing a great job there Rich and Kelly. You are inspiring me. Thinking of converting my Micra into a Wander Micra..Your thinking too small right? No worries there as I always sleep with bent knees lol

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Yes! We could tow it on the back or follow you as a pace car. Love it haha 😂

[@Polecat54941]

Great job as always, I guess the barbers are still closed up your way? :)

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Hehe. They are open now but we are still be cautious due to shielding etc. Also the wait list is a bit mad and in a weird way it’s funny to see how long it’ll grow 💈💈. The hat can barely contain it 😂

[@timbailey8973]

If a butyl tape company doesn't get you in to sing their next advert, they are missing out mate 🤣

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Haha. Voice of an angel me. Honestly I’ve no idea I sing or hum so much 😂

[@richstuff6300]

Hi Rich, it’s almost a year since this roof skylight video, I’m replacing my roof light soon in my Vario, has yours remained watertight? Thanks for your videos, love them. Yorkshire Rich 😀

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Hey Yorkshire Rich - first that is nutty it has been a year. Second totally watertight still (fingers crossed). Both this one and the MaxxAir which is a relief.

[@m3d137]

Hi there. Thanks for the video and the work you shared with us. I'm planning to buy the same window for my Ford Transit Connect as the only window on it. It will be huge, compared to the size of the van, but we really would like to stargaze with my girlfriend. I noticed in the end of video that the window doesn't look like a clear see through material. I was wondering if that's a kind of protection cover you have already removed? If yes, how enjoyable the stargazing through on it? Thank you :)

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Thank you for watching and commenting 😊. This will be mega in a connect, and will give lots of light. Yes it has a protective film on it in the video. Once removed it is much much clearer. Would recommend you do this straight away as if you leave it the film ‘bonds’ to the plastic making it more difficult to remove. The shade blocks out enough light at night too, which is good. It can be noisy in heavy rain, but it doesn’t bother us much. Hope this helps.

[@m3d137]

Awesome, definitely get it soon then. Thanks for the super quick response and help. Wish you all the best🙂

[@WanderbusAdventures]

You too. Good luck with the build 🍀

[@jamesmason7124]

Can we have a link to that sky roof

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Absolutely 😊. I’ve added a link to the description. They do come in a couple of different options (vented/non, grey/white, handle/lever). Ours is a grey forced ventilation one with the lever style handle. Hope this helps 🚐🚐🚐

[@clarajones7198]

you said you went with the forced ventilation option.. I am trying to decide whether or not to get a forced ventilation skylight but have seen on the Heki website that they suggest only getting the one with forced ventilation in a caravan, not a campervan, as it might make an annoying whistling sound as you drive. Is this something you have noticed at all?

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Hi Clara. So we had the same fears but to be honest we can’t hear it at all over regular road noise. I think if you had a super quiet van then you might hear it; ours it at the back of quite a noisy van. So we can’t hear any whistling at all. We have found it’s very windy it does make noise, but it hasn’t bothered us and we like that it vents the bedroom - again if you’re a light sleeper it might be worth getting the unvented one. But it’s not that bad. Hope this helps.