How to build a BUDGET Camper Van Part 2

[@LoveSundays]

Everything I used in the video..... Paint amzn.eu/d/4l8p0OJ Veltrim 4m x 2m amzn.eu/d/4PAxr3o Reversing Camera amzn.eu/d/gNILww5 Ply wood 12mm www.diy.com/departments/hardwood-plywood-l-1-22m-w-0-61m-t-12mm/5059340257464_BQ.prd Battening www.diy.com/departments/25x35-treated-tanalised-timber-batten-lengths-2-4-meters-1-2m-x-2/2000000087856_BQ.prd Cladding 4 packs www.diy.com/departments/spruce-tongue-groove-cladding-l-2-4m-w-95mm-t-7-5mm-pack-of-5/27221_BQ.prd Screws www.diy.com/departments/turbodrive-pz-yellow-passivated-steel-screw-dia-3-5mm-l-25mm-pack-of-100/3663602746591_BQ.prd 20 m wire for lights amzn.eu/d/cUw91oO Vinyl floor 3m x 2m www.carpetright.co.uk/vinyl/roma-571-tavel-vinyl/

[@henrywilliam8506]

Hi, good vlog! As a retired carpet layer. Here’s a little advice. When using Stanley knives, sharpen the blades with a sharpening stone. It'll save you a fortune. Also, if you cut your finger, don't use masking tape. Use superglue.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the tips Henry

[@ChrisTheSparky]

3:34 nice solvent hood really concentrates those fumes 😆

[@TheGwynneGazette]

Two coats of Dulux One Coat! That’s full on beast mode.

[@6581punk]

I had to do that when I bought my house. Former owner was a smoker and I had to scrub the ceiling with sugar soap and give it two coats of one coat paint so it looked good.

[@mkdons22]

Of all the van builds ive watched on youtube yours is the best shaun so helpful and concise. This series truly deserves to blow up viewers wise but who knows if the almighty YT algo will do

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@Archi3hunt3r]

I got recommended it!

[@bleakyfinder2692]

Solvent Spray, "do as i say, and NOT do as i do" sweet job Shaun!

[@juniusvindex769]

About 10 years ago I converted a RM Convoy crew cab for my brother. The box section was filled with expanding foam after we found the box along the roof section contained the wiring for lights and aux power for internal lighting, we put in rock wool and it didn't stop the wiring rattling inside the section, so we used the foam and problem solved. That roof cladding is the same as I did, and was the hardest part of the build tbh, although we had a skylight and fan to go around.... excellent viewing 👍🏻

[@TheTuesday11]

You make this look so easy. It’s looking great

[@DickieRascal]

Think about what hes doing off camera

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@BlokeInAnglia]

The van build is coming along beautifully! Well done Shaun!

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@banofeepie]

nice video, a tip for cutting the felt trim is to use a hot soldering iron, cuts through it like butter and leaves a nice edge

[@gilbery007]

Adding in the vinyl flooring really brought it to life. Can't wait for next weeks electrical installation ;)

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@lottie2525]

20 minutes to do all that, amazing. I bet you wish it did only take 20 minutes in real life. It looks amazing, what a tidy job. Looking forward to the next video.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you! 😊

[@maryjames7768]

Wow Shaun! It looks beautiful! I’m so impressed with your van building skills! Can’t wait to see the finished version! Excellent job! Looking forward to next week! Cheers!

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks so much!

[@valveneul3958]

These videos are a Godsend. I make good money but am always worried about the future. Building something like this should bring me some peace of mind

[@abrooker9473]

Hi Mate. It was great bumping into you and having a chat the other day. Hope you got your timber and i didn't hold you up too long

[@LoveSundays]

Nice to meet you mate

[@glendahill]

Van is coming along nicely

[@smithleon]

I saw a hack the other day where they used a soldering iron to cut the auto carpet. Worked a treat.

[@SecrePeach]

Brilliant tips Shaun, although the furniture is half already done and in storage I’m right at this point on the build so it was great to have a few extra tips be for the vinyl goes down 👍🏼👏🏼

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@heatherbrailsford8428]

The new van build is coming along nicely…well done Shaun 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@tomwinch9107]

Great to see more of your van - you make it so clear and easy to understand, thanks for this van build mini-series! Looking forward to seeing the next episode - hope you have managed to fit in some time in the sea too!

[@LoveSundays]

Awesome, thank you!

[@FastCar5]

You make it look so easy that your show reminded me of watching "This Old House". Long story short I did and never again so long story short if I ever buy a camper it will be built by somebody like you. Cheers!

[@todds9746]

Have you ever thought of adding (if possible) a popup camper top to either of the vans? The extra space (bed) would be helpful as your kid gets older and wants to go camping.

[@williamcosgrove1558]

Looks good, it’s nice to see the build in chunks and look forward to the completed build

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@nemoscamperadventures7563]

Great Video as always. I can see this van becoming more and more involved in your channel. Can’t go wrong with one you’ve had before

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks! 👍

[@nemoscamperadventures7563]

@@LoveSundays pleasure as always

[@ftrider1768]

Great to watch and valuable info on your conversion that I will be putting in to play on my conversion soon 👍👌

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@violicious]

Great idea to use the veltrim for the door cards and visible metal. I am currently adapting a previously boarded Trafic crewcab, and wondered how I could tidy up around the rear doors, so thanks for the idea. I look forward to part 3, and have subscribed :)

[@glendahill]

Went camping last week, finally got to use the 'fairy lights' they were fab! Van's looking good

[@macbilling6410]

Wow, It's coming along brilliantly. Can't wait to see the next episode.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@fire_stick]

Looking gd so far, I like these speedy edits that show greater progress

[@LoveSundays]

Glad you like them!

[@pradogxld4d]

Looking great mate. Cheers Matt from Australia 🇦🇺

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@vinceWHUFC]

Hi Shaun. You are smashing this van conversion. Looking good so far mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@brianbennett8294]

Thanks

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Brian

[@StephenHolland-f1u]

So inspired by you shaun. Im going to do my own conversion. A complete novice. Wish me luck

[@LoveSundays]

Best of luck

[@StephenHolland-f1u]

@@LoveSundays what's you thoughts on converting a mini bus?

[@clarkspiemuncher]

should have used some gaffer tape over that opening on the column as it would have given some body for the carpet to stick to

[@LoveSundays]

Good idea

[@groundhog1143]

hi Shawn loving the build already mate you make it look easy loads of ideas as this is gonna be the perfect van in so many ways cheers buddy

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@misterthegeoff9767]

Just a tip for people wanting to do the same cladding and not have to pay for 20 slats.. It definitely takes 16 slats to go across a Vivaro and B&Q only do packs of 5 but if you have a local timber merchant (I went to Alsford Timber) they are happy to sell slats singly.

[@LoveSundays]

That’s great advice

[@AugustusOmega]

I hate the step on my renault trafic its always full of crap and I like door open if its a light rain so I expect rust at some point. The design of it just so bad you cant just neatly sweep shit out the door it catches and I leave the plastic insert off all the time because of the cleaning schedule. That carpet and glue really gives good results btw.

[@MrTerryb1956]

This is starting to develop into one hell of a van ,

[@neilgirling1798]

Coming along nicely, thankyou for all your good advice on materials 👍

[@LoveSundays]

No problem 👍

[@eon498]

Really good at it,Shaun we sit and watch you every Sunday,,,brilliant and interesting,KZbin should be paying you a lot for your knoligble videos

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@simonpe3trie102]

Smashed it looking forward to next video, wiring? And electrical. My nemesis. .

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@kjkittykat2134]

Thank you for the video just in time. I’m about to put the carpet on mine so now I know I have to do it cheers mate.

[@Keyapennyfox]

This is great. You make it look so simple! Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@ClaraTaylor-te7mj]

Ceiling looks fab👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@adamchilds1035]

Looking good can’t wait for the finished product

[@karengodfrey6183]

Fabulous, coming along nicely 😀

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@alonathevan]

looking great! its coming along so quickly!!

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@Tugga74]

Looking good so far Shaun 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@ricky450f]

Roof has came out real neat 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers

[@w7565]

Great video Shaun. I'm sure the bits where it doesn't always go to plan are very funny!!( a bit off effin and jeffin.)

[@sallydingle321]

The van is looking fab Shaun 👌✊

[@stevebrown6665]

So much easier building a smaller van when the weather is better

[@johnregan3591]

Nice one this is inspiring me to redo some stuff on my van.

[@LoveSundays]

Go for it

[@ryandale2634]

That view you have is incredible, dunno how I've only just noticed it 😂

[@Fatgucci1017]

I see your toes more than i see my own. Only messing, new sub and love the series up to now

[@thom6167]

Bish Bash Bosh WALLLAH! Living the dream man. Great Job! 🌏🧡👍

[@doug.mac.macgregor]

A "Hook"blade really helps with trimming carpet and vinyl.

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@martinpigott3936]

Looking really good, you should think about setting up a business converting vans

[@PhilArn713]

You are doing a brill job shaun well done 👍 ❤Phil/Tina x

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@arthurverheijen6682]

For episode 1 and 2: splendid!

[@leeanaly]

It’s going to look lovely, I’ve got to ask what is the song you use in your videos, I can’t seem to find it, 👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

Which one?

[@leeanaly]

It’s on this video around 15minutes in, it sounds like there singing “I’m on fire” I could be wrong tho, 😂

[@donaldhooper3064]

You are an awesome guy. I wouldn't even attempt doing that.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@MhWow66]

Fantastic DIY job, Wish i had the money to buy and insure a van..))

[@brendonparamor3524]

Coming along quite nicely.

[@SteveAgleron]

Great video well done.. hurry up with the next one!!

[@Broxbhoy1]

Great videos, you have a new subscriber. As a total novice can I ask at around the 17/18 minute mark when you are screwing the batons on the roof. What are you screwing into? Also do you use normal wood screws or a specialist type of screw?

[@westy789p]

Looking great,electris are my headache

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

I’m currently copying everything you’ve done ✔️ hope it looks half as good I must of watched all these a hundred times ace vids spot on thanks buddy

[@LoveSundays]

Best of luck with your build mate

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

@@LoveSundays thanks Shaun

[@Kerbaeus]

I was really worried for your health seeing you spraying without a mask, especially that close. The van progress is looking great! even though you spread out the days, damn you work fast lol. I'm hoping to get my first van this Summer, I'll definitely be using your videos for tutorials on a lot of aspects. Thanks mate!

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@SuperDebbie001]

Loving this van and your amazing with you work keep up the good work ❤

[@andriuizukui]

super tidy, amazing work

[@Tisbigs]

Loving theses videos. Hopefully do something similar one day 🤞

[@LoveSundays]

You should!

[@barryloraine9028]

You haven't put in a vapour barrier which some other builders recommend. Any reason why not please ?

[@LoveSundays]

I put a vapour barrier in my last build but when speaking to dodo mat when I ordered my insulation they said it wasn’t needed.

[@barryloraine9028]

@@LoveSundays thanks for that

[@odie7764]

I've always wondered about a hammock as a budget bed option in a camper?

[@IrishEyes84]

Pop into ur local carpet shop. You'll probably get it for free. All the shops have so much lying around, and even old sample books of carpet can be used!!

[@LoveSundays]

Floor carpet? For the walls? Is that a joke? 😂

[@IrishEyes84]

@LoveSundays no joke, I'm a floor fitter, there's plenty of durable floor carpets that can be put on roof or side, cheap cheerful and comfy 😀

[@josephmansfield2875]

You make it look so easy

[@DaznEm525]

You done a great job so far on that build 👍 it looks fantastic 😊. Shame you didnt get the crease out of that wheel arch, you should of punched it out 👊😂. Loving these vids 😊x

[@TerryTrackerChannel]

Another cool video cheers shaun

[@CampervanTravelsInDora]

Great job so far buddy 😮😊

[@petewilloughby2222]

Little tip for you, mate. Did you know that there is a wireless reverse camera helfords and Amazon do them. It's just something I learned after I did my bmw

[@bull996]

Just a quickie....I see you didn't vapour barrier over the fluffy insulation, is that OK to do? I ask because I am doing a build and didn't know if I really needed to or not?

[@LoveSundays]

I used the same insulation on my transit (the build before this one) and I out a vapour barrier on that one. Dodo mat who I got the insulation from said the liner insulation works instead of a vapour barrier.

[@chriswallace7568]

Loving these videos as I'm doing a van build myself at the moment (a Vivaro) Just curious as to how you fixed the battens to the ceiling? I'm considering either nutserts or plastic screw rivets using existing holes in the frame

[@jonstephens682]

Morning Shaun. Wow mate that vans looking good mate well done, don’t get the ceiling wrong mate because your dad will on your case if you do 😂😂

[@kodithebear]

Amazing job.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@couponhappy2080]

Well Done shaun

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@johnbrightman282]

MUCH EASYER RUNNING WIRING UNDER THE FLOOR PAN USING CONNECTOR ,NOT ALL ONE WIRE ,

[@bbgun711]

Looking great

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andypammenter8528]

Hi there, this is really helpful stuff but for the benefit of newbies like me, can you tell me what sort of screws you use to fix the wood to the metal please 😅

[@LoveSundays]

Everything is listed in the pinned comment and the description

[@haskyb9184]

Sorry to tell you mate, but it’s way cooler than your other van already 😆

[@duduanna1]

Hi Do you just screw the little back ceiling batons and the top ones onto the bare metal? How do they attach? Thank you😊

[@LoveSundays]

Drill a small hole along the metal struts on the ceiling of the van then screw the wood straight up

[@NathanGunny]

Where did you run the wiring for the lights from/to? Lovely couple of episodes these 👍🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Wires for lights ran down the middle of the ceiling across to the pillar behind the drivers seat and down to the floor

[@cheeseblog]

❤️ SUNDAYS❗️

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@grahamunderwood9353]

looking good 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@johnkeogh447]

Nice work When is part 3 ?

[@gordon_freeman8358]

Hey Shaun, love this build and I am looking forward to my own build which I hopefully can start in the comming months. One question: do u just screw the support timber for the roof right into the metal? If yes which kind of screws are needed for that? Could u also glue these on? Cheers Josh

[@LoveSundays]

Yes they’re screwed directly into the metal. I tend to pre drill holes and then just use self tapping screws.

[@gordon_freeman8358]

@LoveSundays thanks man

[@holgerk6352]

If someone want to copy this. Don’t use self-tapping sheet metal screws. Don’t remove the cable conduits. Otherwise you will facing problems in the long run.

[@D4VE26]

Morning 🌄

[@haydnmoulton9132]

You Make it look so quick and easy 😂

[@SuperDexta1963]

Love it 👍

[@troyslater043]

Hi mate! I’m thinking of converting a Vauxhall vivaro or Renault trafic myself soon. What screws are you using to screw through the wood to the metal? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@LoveSundays]

Everything I used in this video is in the video description including the screws

[@KetoNatural1970]

Is there any pre built camper van you’d recommend for a man and wife for nice weekends away please 🙏?