Full Timelapse DIY Caravan Build

[@markbailey8839]

Awesome build and awesome video

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate

[@dangermouse3816]

Mate, that is the best video on KZbin.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Wow, thanks!

[@doncoleman4938]

Incredible build. You've made yours better than many of the so-called professional caravan builders in Australia.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thank you. It was a hell of a ride.

[@philipdavey1039]

Fantastic work, you have to be impressed by your achievement. All top grade equipment and workmanship, apart from the welding maybe, lol.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate. Surprisingly my splitter spatter has held up on some rough stuff. Keep checking the bumper bar isn’t falling off when i pull up lol

[@emptyheadtofill]

You have a particular set skills a well thought out job

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! Small part skill, big part luck.

[@formulaSTEM]

Awesome build! I'm in the middle of rebuilding a '96 Jayco poptop and need to get back out to do more. Problem is now I'm distracted by having to watch your build series from the start :)

[@PerpetualTransient]

It’s good evening viewing, makes people dozey! Good wind down after a big day on the Jayco.

[@boofsoutbackadventures4x4]

Well done mate. That looks bloody fantastic! Wanna build another ? Haha

[@PerpetualTransient]

One nearly killed me mate!

[@ericd7975]

Really enjoyed that build Excellent quality work Very impressed Looked like a really well thought out, practical and versatile van I am going to look at your full build videos for sure 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate

[@geoffwaye9515]

Thanks for that information I ended up buying an Aussie van 100k and my wife kept saying make one. I'm a fitter and can weld but I was unsure about the chassis so I could always sell my hybrid van it's a 15' a bit big for 2 and make one.

[@PerpetualTransient]

I went a bit crazy and over spec’d mine on pretty much everything and was still half that or less. I reckon if I’d done a modest spec it could’ve come down to 30k-40k range

[@geoffwaye9515]

Thanks again very different in cost that’s for sure. I’d go a bit over spec too @@PerpetualTransient

[@blackdc2]

Great build 👍 good on ya for giving it a go. I took on a similar build a few years ago. Brings back memories✌️ very rewarding...

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate

[@kemanecitga]

It turned out to be a great job. I wonder if you had experience building a caravan like this before? Also, have you made a design on the computer before?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. I once built a camper trailer from an old army trailer, but nothing like this no. I hadn’t ever used SketchUp either, but i found it really intuitive and there’s plenty of KZbin tutorials out there. The web version is also free to use. Honestly i think it was a major part of the success being able to design to mm accuracy before starting the build.

[@hillustration]

You look like a pretty decent welder to me. Very impressive. That caravan is built much better than most of what is out there to buy. Well done.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks 🙏

[@josephcox2216]

Amazing job mate. Well Done

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks 🙏

[@robertrusso6367]

Looks amazing 👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks

[@bryanlane31]

Awesome build. Watched this one, now I have to go through the individual episodes for the details.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. There’s 10 hours to binge!

[@henriquemohr268]

My friend, your result was spectacular, I noticed all the care you put into every detail, and I watched how you made sure everything was perfect... congratulations. I'm exactly like you, even though I'm here in Brazil. These materials are extremely expensive, a shame for us

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! Yeah, this one took a while to get right

[@glenngoodison2174]

Dude... You've got some seriously good skills. I thought I was pretty good.... but fk you're REAL GOOD!!! Bravo!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Haha! Just faking until making around here

[@LeonardoChaia]

awesome build and skill!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thank you!

[@MrErik038]

Nice bould! Once i had bould one.. in europe they didnt understand. Offroading with a camper? I loved it. Double axels! Greetimgs from the netherlands ❤

[@PerpetualTransient]

Hello! I was just in Europe. Caravans are very different for sure. Towed by small city cars and very lightweight.

[@MayurPanse]

Very well Done....👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@shanegolding436]

awesome build. Love it. Well done mate!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Cheers

[@waritng]

Nice build ❤❤❤ Love it

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks!

[@malcookie]

Yeah, na, she be right! Good work!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Still holding strong!

[@andyclark9951]

Amazing. Well done

[@slinginlead1]

You earned my subscription with this build. I'm not joking when I say this is the best home camper build that I've ever seen. I've seen a lot, by the way. Great job! Are you a pro cabinet maker by trade?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! No im a geologist actually. Done a few home renovations but not much else. Definitely not known for my finesse

[@mcgilling]

Came here as was considering building my own caravan, but I think I'll just buy one after watching that. That was impressive and you must have a wide range of skills and knowledge to put that together. How do you know what to order in the first place, so many unique things that go into a caravan.

[@PerpetualTransient]

3 months solid research, mostly online but also visiting caravan manufacturers here and there. It was surprisingly more simple than i expected.

[@AMJB100000000]

What an awesome effort… it would be great if you could purchase a plans of builds like this that someone like yourself has gone through the effort of videoing the build..

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. I get asked most weeks for them but they’re not engineered as i just did it all myself so can’t really sell or share widely. Don’t want to be liable for a heap of death traps driving around lol

[@PeterHatton-nm6rn]

Wow. I love this.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Cheers

[@freedomtowander]

Great job friend!

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thank you!🙏

[@buster_1972]

great effort that. 👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate

[@michaelsullivan5641]

Epic viewing so far, ( I'm only up to Ep 4 ). Two questions that i haven't seen answered yet, 1. What is your skill set? 2. What is the travel height? ( i saw the height mentioned in Ep 1, but I have assumed this was total height.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! Im a geologist 😅. The van fits under a 2.4m roller door. I think the chassis is 570mm off the deck.

[@verncommet1798]

Very nice 👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks

[@AbdoSurfcasting]

Good job i like It from marrocco

[@PerpetualTransient]

Greetings!. Chefchaouen one of my favourite places.

[@jongmedellin4890]

Nice build.. what materials did you in main walling ?

[@PerpetualTransient]

It’s a fibreglass composite panel 28mm thick, 2mm fibreglass skins with a 24mm xps foam core.

[@Coolgoodtalk]

Awesome build really inspiring...what product board did you use on the walls ect for the main framing

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. It’s a fibreglass composite panel. Basically 2mm fibreglass skins around an xps foam core. It’s 28mm overall. There’s also some strengthening in spots with solid pvc. Most Aussie vans are made with it these days.

[@retimanahaerewa5430]

Skills mate

[@PerpetualTransient]

And a bunch of luck!

[@ernuren3205]

Congratulations, excellent work. I'm a retired builder and welder and your work is top notch! last camper caravan I built didn't have any of those modern materials, but old school aluminium frame and cladding. You deserve lots of praise and thanks for the post. I would love to know what the adhesive was you were copiously applying? Sems it must be great stuff.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! I mainly used terroson MS939, absolutely the best. Will delaminate the material before it lets go.

[@albaddal]

very good job and I need to take a course from you if you give , and were are you from

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. Australia my friend.

[@JohnGallacher-mw4wb]

Fabulous build mate. I've been watching a lot of square drop builds on KZbin with a view to building my own. You've got a tonne of skill sets, I'm signing up for a welding course cause that's my weak spot. Where did you buy the Fibre composite wall sheet if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Melbourne.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. TransformRV in somerton are the go. Tell Vince i sent you and he’ll look after you!

[@Handleyman]

In a word, impressive! I’d like to know if you were working to a bought plan or no plan at all (made it up as you went along). Either way you’re a very capable person. A Victorian I note too! Maybe I’ll see you out there one day. Cheers. 😉👍

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks! I spent maybe 3 months designing it on SketchUp software before i bit the bullet and started buying stuff. Sadly the van hasn’t moved in months due to work getting in the way, but I’ll be back out there soon enough!

[@Handleyman]

@@PerpetualTransient Excellent work nonetheless. What part of Vic.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Geelong

[@Handleyman]

@@PerpetualTransient Korumburra here. 👍

[@jakeglad]

Awesome

[@geoffwaye9515]

Mate that’s unreal you’ve taken on a task that I keep saying I should’ve done instead of buying. Tell me what was the end cost approx and did you buy the suspension. Also what was the size and weight you ended up with. Geoff

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks mate. I’m planning to do a budget episode soon and need to add it all up. It was about half the cost of the Aussie made ones i reckon. There’s 20 episodes there covering all aspects including suspension weight etc. it’s a tuffride suspension, Melbourne company, bloody good. Airbag man airbags. The tare weight came in at 1500 and i set the atm at 2400kg. It’s equivalent to or a bit bigger than a 12ft van i think. The body is 3.6m long and overall it’s 5.4 bumper to hitch i think

[@juan8364]

What a great accomplishment, looks awesome! Where did you get the plans? Ive been wanting to build one myself but it be so much easier if i had plans.

[@PerpetualTransient]

I just made them up. Drew it all on SketchUp. Spent maybe 3 months getting it right before starting.

[@lorrencekunst5463]

Well done, looked like you had all the gear for building, what size is the van and is there a floor plan. cheers

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. If you look at episode 1 of the series there’s a bit more detail on the layout etc.

[@HAZMAT2364]

Looks amazing! Was wondering what you used as the base floor material? Like the part that's exposed to the underside of the chassis?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks. It’s called thermolite which is a cross-linked polymer foam and fiberglass composite. It’s waterproof, light and very strong. But expensive and so goddam itchy when cutting!

[@ryanstevens5613]

Can we get a tour video

[@PerpetualTransient]

If you check the channel, episode 1 of the build series i do a walk around and design rationale. It wasn’t 100% finished at that point, but pretty close.

[@mikenetherlin6912]

What is the metal tank on front please.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Storage. Typically has my outboard motor in there. It’s aluminium.

[@EvAlGi]

what kind of panneling you used for interial and exterial walls? Looks very light weight.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Exterior is called fibreglass composite panel and the internal is called purelite which is a pvc material. Both light but very strong. Most Aussie vans now made out of these or similar.

[@SamirBenmebirouk]

what type of panel do you use , can you give me the characteristic ?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Hi mate - it’s a 28mm fibreglass composite panel with an XPS foam core. I cover that stuff in detail in the build series also on the channel.

[@SamirBenmebirouk]

tank you, it's great@@PerpetualTransient

[@hillustration]

What did you use to build the walls from?

[@PerpetualTransient]

It’s a fibreglass composite panel, 28mm thick with an XPS foam core

[@hillustration]

@@PerpetualTransient Is that similar to Azdel?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Hmm haven’t heard of that. Go look at transformRV or styromax website in Australia for details

[@viljamisipila4983]

Do you know how much that build cost? Asking for a friend🙄😅 btw awesome job!!

[@PerpetualTransient]

I’m planning to do a full budget breakdown episode if i ever get around to it, so stay tuned!

[@TerryCassar]

Gasless Mig?

[@PerpetualTransient]

Yeh my little unit for tacking it all together was gasless. Main welding was done with stick.

[@traveling.down.the.road56]

Just started watching, so maybe my criticism is premature, but in my opinion, it’s better to describe what materials you are using and installing as you work, rather than just playing music. What was the floor material?

[@PerpetualTransient]

There’s 20 episodes, almost 10 hours of details through every step of the process, including materials. I’ve found many don’t want the detail just the visual so i created this short vid for those more than others really.

[@traveling.down.the.road56]

@@PerpetualTransient Thanks for the clarification, I’ll look for the detailed version