New Van Ideas/Save Space/Live Large

[@N3pea]

Just when you think there's only so many ways one thing can be done, George shows you 10 more. I love the way you think!

[@alantittle299]

"Options". Also one of my design keys. And dual purpose or more. Always want some decision I make or thing I design/build to have more than one reason, more than one purpose/function. I have a few key items I would use in some circumstances (like the wardrobe in the shower door). Have a few of my own I could hatch. This is fun work, not so much work, deliberate constructive fun. And yes, ..."" their fighty suster..." 🤪

[@handsome_android]

I wake up every Sunday now and go "oh! I wonder if the new humble road is up yet!?" Keep up the great work George!

[@majorminor6948]

I’m a painter by trade, who’s only picked up a saw in hs woodworking. I just bought a van two weeks ago and I’ve whole ass been building it out, framing and all, because of this guy. Thanks for the ideas man.

[@goofe.washington953]

“Trial and error, and their flighty sister, serendipity”....I’ve never heard that before. It’s a perfect description.

[@sunflower17k]

It's a Georgism!

[@Michelle-cz1vj]

This guy is a genius. Plain and simple.

[@eleanorcramer7986]

That's what I say.🙋

[@SkiThePlains]

It's like the newer overhead compartments on airplanes where the entire compartment swings down instead of only the door swinging up. Brilliant!

[@EyvindurKarlssonOfficial]

Those hinged shelves are GENIUS! I'm so stealing that idea when (a hundred years from now) I get to designing my own van.

[@HumbleRoad]

Go for it!

[@EyvindurKarlssonOfficial]

@@HumbleRoad I will. My current plan is: Lounge area in the back, that turns into a bed and a raised top bed that lowers down. This would look good mounted underneath that (this is assuming I get to this before my kids leave home). Of course, if I was in the States I would just get you to build this for me, but until you set up shop in Iceland/Europe, unlikely to happen.

[@HumbleRoad]

One Bad Day Iceland! 😳

[@EyvindurKarlssonOfficial]

@@HumbleRoad Indeed.

[@nmartin5551]

I agree! Super innovative

[@black12212]

Dude, you have the most innovative, van ideas

[@lowes891646]

You are the most meticulous Builder I have ever seen, George... and a great guy to boot! We love your commitment to Excellence!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you so much 👍

[@freedomdove]

You're a great designer, George. It's really neat that you can have the customers come to your shop and get a feel for the prototype.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

I learned a new word, "Janky"! Has a nice jingle jangle junky sound to it. Slang for junky. Love it! The table is masterful design. Looks simple, but to think up those longer legs for the dog...wow! You just put some 'glide tabs' on the table surface and that is the only thing that moves, so smart. The overhead cabinets are genius. How do you come up with these concepts? Swing down the storage shelf itself instead of just the door. The shelf and door are one. I'm in awe of your design talents. Wish I had half your brain power. You must be there at 160 IQ level. So innovative. Thank you George for another wonderful episode.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you Lass. I learned the term Janky from my Oregonian friends, Dave and Irene.

[@unbotheredfruit]

He puts effort and heart in all of his creations with a sprinkle of sense of humor. Love it!

[@gregyager7569]

George, love your design process, so informative, cannot wait for the next step

[@HumbleRoad]

More to come!

[@crv20051]

Nice work, George, this process of two at the same time, no small task of organization! Thanks for taking the time to post these updates, really appreciate it.

[@HumbleRoad]

My pleasure!

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

I was cleaning my camper and saw that a new video had come up. I thought so brilliantly when I saw all the clapping. I paused the video and tried the same in my camper. Nothing happend. OK, sometimes you have to see the whole thing before you try it yourself. G, you made my day :)

[@rexlipmy]

Cardboard sample is a good idea for planing , we can see it , touch it , and feel the space inside the van.

[@geoffsimns8424]

George - despite what they say, you're a genius. Who am I kidding - everybody knows you're a genius....

[@maitildamcintyre9344]

Love watching your design process and love the fun outtakes. It’s great to see you being able to enjoy the process and still share and show your progress. You continue to educate and inspire. 👍🏽🚐❤️

[@HumbleRoad]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@andylawn9521]

Love the innovative ideas you're comming up with George. OPTIONS for us all!

[@luvnotvideos]

Love your innovations! Your thoughtfulness and care in considering options makes this channel invaluable. I can't afford 80/20, but continue to watch just for all the great ideas you provide to the rest of us. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@HumbleRoad]

You are so welcome!

[@bparkinson1234]

Professor... loved the raw video at the end... I should do some of that on my videos. Folks that don’t do KZbin’s don’t realize how much raw there is before editing.... Haha. GREAT IDEA. Thanks!

[@peterwhitcomb8315]

I enjoyed it. I'm sure your viewers may enjoy it too.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

So clever, George!! You think through everything!!

[@deborahgiles3649]

Your designs are amazing! Thought goes into every detail. 👏 Shazam! It’s a dicey situation. I’m over here, then I’m over there. Love your transitions! The overhead bins are going to be serviceable and attractive in the final product. This is Plaza comfort at its best. So, take four, relax and enjoy your craft. Love your videos!

[@HumbleRoad]

Lotta insight in this comment! 👍

[@divinemamagaia1727]

The outtakes were the best part

[@michaelbing8991]

Wow, this is really eye-opening. Using cardboard first is an amazing idea. Your videos are amazing!.

[@TravelingwiththeGramkracker]

for the sprinter van bedroom close cabinets ....idea...a net....that can be attached inside and come over the cloths to keep them in place while driving. I only dream of owning one of your vans...great ideas!!!!

[@HumbleRoad]

Great tip!

[@CD-oq8em]

More innovation! Fantastic. I really enjoyed the guts of this episode.

[@HumbleRoad]

Glad you enjoyed it! Guts, I see what you did there!

[@mayinnlin1879]

Love the build very beautiful. Thank you George! 👍😍

[@HumbleRoad]

You are very welcome

[@clare2316]

George, your work is absolutely amazing. I just found your channel a few days ago! I have been watching van video s for over a year! Glad your channel was on my recommendations. One day I hope I can have you help me build my Camper Van!!!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you 🙏 and welcome to Humble Road!

[@poonamdayal9088]

I recommend rounded corner on the side table so when you go get your salt, your legs don't get bruised. People will bump it for sure. You might even want to drop it down 2" lower.

[@paula.jackson5463]

Stop motion, do not spill the WINE!!!!!!!! As always, great ingenuity, design and filmography!

[@mtnbikehead]

Nice. I wasn't sure of where you were going with the table in a previous vid. Nice thought process. Glad to see you have a vision that can make it to a final workable good looking unit. George can see things most of us can't.

[@egomez1986]

You are a freaking genius! Love the airplane style storage bins...see great possibilities for V2.

[@Beavis-et8ox]

George, your cardboard setups are more well thought and made than some of the big names final products! Great ideas, fun to watch filming and editing, it always feels like "what - already over??" Thank you for all the good work and for sharing it.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you!

[@birdnest5814]

So glad you got the nod of approval. Not that anyone thought you wouldn’t...😉 I like the overhead compartments. 💕👍😊

[@HumbleRoad]

I love it! The walkthrough week was quite exciting for all of us. These will be very functional well thought out one of a kind vans.

[@beebeeNcee]

Flighty sister serendipity! 😁❤😁 I enjoy your design process just as much as you do! You are simply brilliant and a master at your craft.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you so much!

[@wdb391]

You have some awesome design ideas! Really enjoy your videos and always look forward to seeing your ideas come to life. If I didn’t know better I would swear engineering was part of your past. Love the behind the scene out takes! 😆🤣😀😂

[@HumbleRoad]

I've been "building stuff" since I was a kid. Once, I cut the legs off my grandmother's dining room chair while building a push-cart. I knew she was impressed, because she cried for a week...

[@nmartin5551]

And I struggle getting the box retaped to do an amazon return..... you have some talent.

[@sunflower17k]

My jaw dropped when you dropped open that cabinet. Brilliant!

[@esparka]

Boy, you were definitely “On” all week, this week. This episode is as tight a production as you’ve published, here within the Humble Road library of videos thank you

[@roaddog4334]

The destination is only as inspiring as the route taken! Sláinte

[@gmjones7537]

I love the cardboard prototype idea!

[@bryansanges6679]

Video. It's not as easy as it looks. Lol. Love it. Great job! Thanks!

[@whiskythrottle8421]

There's more than one way to skin a 🐈👀... I can't wait for a Murphy bed design that you come up with!

[@peterwhitcomb8315]

1) I've fallen in love with your mock up and the ability to make adjustments from that mock up. 2) Please keep the outtakes moving forward (if possible). Not sure about other but I got a few chuckles :) Keep up the great work.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thanks, will do!

[@randycurry]

Thanks for sharing George!

[@as6709]

“Did I just say that?!!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@johndigiovanni]

Love your videos George. You are so innovative with your designs. Sending love from Delaware.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stevenwolfe2279]

Cool design. Very creative. Hmmm overhead bins, you must have spent time travelling on the airlines. Be sure that your tray table is in the upright and locked position before takeoff.

[@HumbleRoad]

😄

[@nataliswan8377]

Always thinking how to make those overhead cabinets similar to airplane carry on compartments. Thanks for the simplest design

[@HumbleRoad]

No problem!

[@mariamuth7435]

I look forward each week to watch your videos and the ingenious design of your vans. This week, I especially like the design of the overhead compartment above the bed, the tapered design and pull down is clever. The ending, showing the retakes, clapping made me belly laugh. Clever and funny as usual, you don’t disappoint. I want a Humble Road teeshirt. 😊

[@HumbleRoad]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lesliegranowski2683]

You Never cease to amaze me!! brilliant

[@danequinter6928]

More Great Ideas! Thanks George

[@HumbleRoad]

You bet!

[@bstreetjr]

For those flip down cabinets for clothes, One suggestion I'd like to make is to have an elastic netting yo help hold things in place.

[@HumbleRoad]

a good suggestion!

[@Martin-xr1mo]

Great Video Buddy!

[@TruckCamperBooBoo]

I have been watching your videos and I'm learning so much from you. I'm going to start building my van soon. Thank you!

[@HumbleRoad]

Best of luck!

[@rvwall-e]

Thank you for another great video.

[@drew8642]

I don’t know why more people haven’t figured out a slide out bed extension will make for a north south sleep position allowing your partner to get up at night without climbing over you. I’m sure Humble road has the engineering design figured out for that if you want it. 👍

[@davidmccormick9022]

Awesome idea

[@eleanorcramer7986]

Like watching Mr Wizard. Magic and thoughtful concepts engineered. Outside the box practical opportunities for creative living. You are so fun . T in C presentation. ok Tongue in Cheek humble genius.

[@marceycasey1228]

Really like the way ubdo it with cardboard so u can fix stuff before u start using woods or what ever u use i used to help in carpenter and i wish we had done some things like figuring out window install with cardboard frist and other things cabinets in kitchen and so on

[@HumbleRoad]

The cardboard stage is more important than the drawing stage. When these clients walked through their van for the first time, it was like Christmas morning.

[@djsonfire0001]

Excellent ideas you come up with! The upper clothes cabs are genius! Looks like a great work environment!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you very much!

[@kennyrogersrocks]

I have just found your great videos a few days ago... I have soo many to catch up on.. they are just soo good :)

[@datguy2730]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this channel! Thanks for sharing your insights into van builds! I am in the research phase of selecting and building out a van to be used for Overlanding. It looks like 80/20 aluminum extrusions can make a great platform for building out the inside of a van. I will place an order for some aluminum extrusions in order to start the process of becoming familiar with it. Now I just need to find a good place to purchase the aluminum extrusions from. Thanks again for sharing and inspiring! Great videos by the way!

[@HumbleRoad]

Oh so you're dat guy! Welcome aboard. go to 8020.net

[@datguy2730]

@@HumbleRoad LOL! There's a story behind the name... Thanks for the quick reply! Is there a code I should use for you so you can get credit for the sale? Just trying to show support...

[@HumbleRoad]

DatGuy2 I appreciate your thoughtfulness. No codes, no commissions. Just good Karma. Spread it around. Good luck!👍🍀

[@datguy2730]

@@HumbleRoad Will do! Thanks again for contributing to the van build community in a positive way! You definitely have some Karma credits!

[@lesoutside]

More wine.... Good stuff! Thank you!

[@HumbleRoad]

More to come!

[@nilomyki]

The mad perfectionist (your just awesome)......love your work.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you so much 😀

[@StacyForest738]

You never cease to amaze!

[@benmerlin9810]

Just recently found your channel. Love to watch you, but I ReAllY love your quality mindset!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you 🙏 and welcome to Humble Road!

[@HELLAARTSYDUDE]

Pretty cool designs

[@HumbleRoad]

They are!

[@keosh777]

Love your creativity !!! :)

[@bobmead10]

Great design ideas, Unfortunately I live in the UK. Not many opportunities to sit outdoors. We travel with 2 other couples so need seating for 6 .To add complexity my dear wife requires a full bathroom. I am buying a ford transit jumbo next week. Will certainty look at your design ideas. Keep safe during these uncertain times. Bob.

[@HumbleRoad]

Sounds like you need a Class A!

[@cliffmorgan31]

I like you tapered airliner overhead baggage idea. I’d want a rock forward bin inside the top area (or something) to use that space...

[@Greybeardmedic]

Table is coming along. How about a recessed cup or wine bottle holder?

[@danaschoen432]

Thanks for the peek behind the curtain. (video production wise.) Regarding construction, I like your cardboard mock up idea so much I may very well use it when I get going on my Airstream project (hoping for next spring). Keep em coming, we're watching you!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaswann7292]

OCD ... perfect for a quality tiny home builder ... 🇨🇦👏🏽🚌

[@scotsam7590]

Comments from the Peanut Gallery: 1. Love that you're (often?) using rounded corners on tables AND counter tops to save on hip bruises. You had this in your back story video van. 2. That video also showed a sofa/bed which I think is great because the bed is only used 8-ish hours in 24. But, have you thought of having both sides of the bed becoming a back rest so you can open the back door, sit comfortably and have a nice view facing out? Haven't seen all you've done yet so forgive me if it's in another video.

[@HumbleRoad]

Anything is possible and all depends on individual likes, dislikes, preferences and lifestyles. Just be sure to keep your options open! 😎

[@chip3425]

When will Sam and Sharon van will be completed? Can you please do a van tour of the completed van? I loved their design idea. Thanks.

[@HumbleRoad]

Of course! Thanks for watching!

[@sebcbien263]

Hi, I found your channel searching for using 80/20 in van build. You are amazing, many clever ideas ! Would you please tell me what section of 80/20 profiles you use mostly. For overhead cabinets/bench/bed/shower/kitchen/floor/ceiling ? Thanks a lot !

[@HumbleRoad]

Upper cabinets; 1" Galley bones; 1" Fridge box; 1.5" Shower module; 1.5"

[@sebcbien263]

@@HumbleRoad Thanks a lot, keep up your amazing work of art !

[@jordygoudswaard7051]

When setting your table the wineglass should be on the right hand side 😉😂

[@HumbleRoad]

Sorry. It won't happen again! 😇

[@jordygoudswaard7051]

@@HumbleRoad I was just kidding man but I really enjoy your content keep it up👍 you're giving me a lot of inspiration for my future van build

[@birdnest5814]

The glass is only a prop. He’s drinking straight outta the bottle 😂🤣😁

[@cindyreed8040]

You’re simply awesome.

[@chavakern3124]

Hi George, I saw the beautiful blue Humble Road tee shirt in the bin. When can we buy one?!!!!

[@HumbleRoad]

Working on it

[@brucemontgomery6853]

looks like loretta swit?/ margaret hooligan from M.A.S.H.

[@rtoadontheroad]

I love your mind work issues out.

[@MitchellCamps]

You've always got the best ideas!

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you! 😊

[@mickeydee23]

I love everything you have posted in your videos. Your craftsmanship, intelligence, and innovation are so visible in your work. I have a question. I watched your KZbin video about the toilet on the sliders and thought of this. Is it possible to have a toilet/shower unit back near the sleeping area that will allow you to build a slide for the toilet that will let it move back into the garage while showering and slide back into place when the toilet must be used? Just a question, if you ever see my comment and decode to answer I will be appreciative.

[@HumbleRoad]

That's a great idea. One issue is the wheel wells will most likely be in the way unless the toilet lives between them.

[@mickeydee23]

@@HumbleRoad That is an aspect I had not considered. I guess that is why you are the master at this. Thanks so much for your response.

[@raskasha]

Love the bloopers! LOL

[@tonydel1139]

You always come up with awesome ideas 💡

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you! 😊

[@tompaull3214]

Big smile @: "It's overkill. I can't believe I just said that". :-)

[@David_11111]

Yay ,,,, coffee time

[@MasatoKay]

You are the van master!! I hope you don't mind if I borrow your design for that table! You are a genius!

[@HumbleRoad]

Go for it!

[@MasatoKay]

Thank you so much! I'll have to email you how we do!

[@MasatoKay]

BTW, you're our hero! We want you to be our uncle!

[@statewidefilms]

Looking good George . using all available space .. what type of bedding would you use in a Byfold bed set up.. ? Sleeping bags ?

[@HumbleRoad]

I absolutely LOVE my RV Superbag! Very high quality and so damn cozy! www.rvsuperbag.com

[@SomeTechGuy666]

You are doing something called Minimum Viable Product and using it to solicit feedback from the customer. It's central to lean product development. Good job.

[@HumbleRoad]

Thank you. I knew it was something important.

[@TheLionsDen72]

Luv the table idea. Overall great video. One question though..... On the tapered shelves/drawers over the bed (luv the look) seems like there is potentially wasted space. What if they were solid. Doubled shelf inside and had double sliding doors? Wouldn’t that keep the space more open while allowing more storage at the same time? Please forgive me. I mean no disrespect. I don’t actually know and I am actually asking the question. You do fine work and I thank you for sharing with us.

[@HumbleRoad]

I'm not sure I know what you mean. Those cabinets shouldn't have a full depth floor as that leading edge would be a hazard to the occupants. That is why I tapered it back away from becoming a problem.

[@jeffreyhill3960]

Nice work

[@HumbleRoad]

Thanks

[@P00katube]

Have you filed for a patent for you sliding table device? And can there be one made for VW Camper Vans?

[@tc2882]

Those overhead bins in the Sprinter would look even better if you rounded the bottom corner so there was no sharp edge of any kind there.

[@HumbleRoad]

YES! A large radius. Good suggestion.

[@SuperGeekTime]

How many 80/20 rods do you go though for a van and do you get it direct from them or have a local aluminum extruder do it?

[@HumbleRoad]

I buy direct from 8020. Never have a problem. Each van requires different design and therefore different 8020. It is expensive, I can tell you that.

[@MariPalencia]

Excelent

[@pbhd8]

George another great vid 😊

[@themekfrommars]

Could you make those over bed cupboards more airline, overhead locker style?