I GOT IT WRONG | Ambulance To Campervan Conversion | The Good & Bad

[@peteraitken6494]

Hi mate we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t make mistakes vans looking good though your getting there, good of your dad giving a hand going to be worth it in the end. Van builds take a lot of time and head scratching as everything is bespoke I’m a joiner to trade if I lived near I’d a lent a hand no probs Brendan anyway take care and have a good week 👍👌❤️🚐🚐

[@BrendanExplores]

Thats very kind mate, thank you and yeh it's definitely a lot of trial and error at the moment but I think I've figured it all out, well.. atleast until the next video 🤣 wish me luck lol

[@peteraitken6494]

@@BrendanExplores hahaha you will get there buddy all the best 👍👌

[@teachingpupswithmetz]

Haha Peter, I don't suppose you live anywhere near north Devon 😂😂🤣😂

[@peteraitken6494]

@@teachingpupswithmetz unfortunately no , Scotland

[@teachingpupswithmetz]

@@peteraitken6494 🤣😂🤣🙈

[@jaygarden7011]

I'm looking into buying a van to do my own build.... its videos like this that really help to give me the confidence to do it. Taught me a lot so far. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Good luck with your build mate 🙂 I'm glad the videos are helping 👍. No need to worry about anything, just give it a go! It will be great 😁

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Its coming together Brendon looking good ooopppsss on cutting the headlining board 🫣, quick tip don't keep cutting the carpet of at the ends wrap it round the edge of the board, if not as and when it comes lose or shrinks it will show the board, and look a right mess ? its the best way to keep the carpet tight, see you on the next one buddy stay safe 🙏🫶👍

[@MrTerryb1956]

Looking good Bren

[@marizaanvisagie9537]

There might be a few lows but there is BIG highs coming. Its looking good. Haha as always laugh at you and dad. So much fun

[@JoshLRigg]

Great video your always get obstacles in the way and trial/ error but it’s looking great keep going before you know it you would of completed the build 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnrhodes4803]

Looking good mate can’t wait for the next video

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you mate 🙂 I'm itching to get out on the first camp now 👍

[@DaznEm525]

Its getting there 😊 everything is a learning curve.

[@cassandradalton308]

Can’t wait to see the finished vehicle

[@SecrePeach]

Love the banter you have with your dad. I’m part way through a build and did exactly the same as you with the screws, nightmare! Re the ply… it’s never wasted, it could be used for cupboard dividers if it’s thin 😉

[@BrendanExplores]

@@SecrePeach yeh we have a good laugh 🙂 and your right, I'm sure I will use little bits of it as the build progresses 👍

[@martinh4982]

The build seems to be coming along really nicely despite the setbacks!

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh just need to push through and set my sights on the finish line 🙂

[@karlcronin6589]

Keeps use going watching your progress, your not the only one to cut it wrong.

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it and yeh I'm sure I'll make a few more mistakes as the build progresses but it's all part of the process I guess 🙂

[@theking-do5sm]

You can buy a metal hook that is made for the beems it make the metal beem very secure

[@turquoise4013]

Love watching these videos - just ordered a case of the beer too for a nice little treat! 😂

[@BrendanExplores]

@@turquoise4013 thanks mate and nice one 🙂 they are really good to be fair 👍

[@Andywelsh91]

Another great video Brendan Shame about the set back but the van build is coming along brilliantly, your dad is comedy love it Looking forward as always to the next video Hope the family and your wife are all well See you soon mate Take care

[@alexisparker139]

Love your vids. You and your dad together are so funny. Van's looking fab x

[@garyesler2948]

Turning into a great van build 👍

[@yorkshiretink3188]

Your doing a brilliant job on the build❤

[@davekitchener9092]

Great video mate.. think postive.. 👍👍

[@anthony342]

B and Q in town are doing planed lengths for about .3 pound 60 . im doing shelves in the garage

[@Foxhillfarms]

Just sent you a little donation. Felt your pain so couldn't help myself. All the best Antony.

[@BrendanExplores]

Just got the notification mate 👍 thank you very much for that, that really helps me out 🙂 thanks Antony

[@markwindsor924]

Look forward to these every Monday, cheers Brendan! Are you a "full time KZbinr" now?

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate, glad it brightens your week 🙂 and yes that's what I'm trying to maintain mate. Big gamble but if you don't try then you never know 👍

[@THECELTICIBERIAN]

Buddy I'm converting my van now, and god IV messed the flooring up twice now 😂 so much money and time wasted because iv rushed thing but just keep going 👍🏻

[@russellstanford4584]

Love the Brendon. But do people really have pictures of them and there partners up like that lol❤😂😅😊

[@petewarby7158]

Hey bud, thanks for the upload, as always, good content. Hopefully this could help... True Blue Travellers on KZbin showed the way they cut carpet, with a soldering iron. Apparently it's super fast, super effective and accurate :) Just in case you've got more carpet work to do, could be worth a try?

[@heatherpalmer]

Well it’s going really well 🙌 on the whole 🎉it’s a big project well done xx

[@fulltimefreelance]

Hey Brendon. Just some advice a have/am converting a LWB crafter and also used the ikea beams for the bed/garage. Where you used the noggins to hold up the beams you can get proper mounting clips that fasten directly to the wall from ilea parts department - they are free but you have to go and ask for them! Having said that what you have done will work fine, but a suggestion for the sliding part would be to have a price of angle iron sat on top of a length of timber, then the hooks on the end of the ilea beam will hook onto the edge of it and should slide nicely. Just an idea. Jon, north wales

[@daihatsudave6332]

Here and excited. You didnt get it to wrong . Always come across problems with bespoke work . Great job so far . Hope you left room for the wide screen and coffee maker lol

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate, appreciate the comment 🙂👍

[@daihatsudave6332]

Edited my first coment . Great work mon . ​@@BrendanExplores

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Don't worry about the plywood you'll use it eventually. 😀

[@BrendanExplores]

Your right mate 🙂 going to need plenty of extra ply I think 👍

[@mark_your_adventures90]

Looking good mate! I don't know if it would help but you could put a length of wood across the width of the van underneath those bed slats which overhang behind the back doors, would just hold them together and make it fully solid 👌🏻 can't wait to see more progress in the next video!

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Getting there, you should put the rails for the sliding bed in bedore you build the kitchen and sofa, height is already defined by the first rails youve already done, if you do that it will be easier to work out height for kitchen and sofa ect.

[@BrendanExplores]

Good point 👍 I'm hoping to have the kitchen and sofa tops at the same height as the rail I installed so I don't have to install another rail as such as the sliding mechanism would be supported by them 🙂👍

[@neiljemmerson8826]

@BrendanExplores it's a solid idea, fitting the rails and working down from them ensures the levels are spot on.

[@dave9456]

Coming along nicely 👍 I'm sure you are old enough to have heard of the saying likable 👌💦💦💦er 😂😂 Keep up the good work and educating us 🙌

[@Livingthedream76-c9b]

Coming along nicely....I might have missed what you said about the bed..but I think I'd be putting another cross beam in the middle as wont those wooden slats start to bow over a period of time ?

[@MrGf3]

I don't know how you plan on doing sofa but I replaced mine with something like this: Langford Fabric Sofa Bed with Light Wooden Frame, Cream Fabric I threw away the wooden arms.

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks for the suggestion mate 🙂 I'm hoping to incorporate some under bed storage in my sofa bed so that design might not work for me but it's a great design 👍

[@MrGf3]

@@BrendanExplores yes I have under storage just used the professionally made parts of the sofa. what I ripped out was hand made and didn't have the quality finish.

[@brynhope4816]

Hi me again loving the progress so far. Just a quick question why didn’t you just carpet line the original roof lining board? I can see your Dad is getting the use out of the old van 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Good question 👍 so the old headliner was really heavy and it also had 3 big holes in it where some ambulance led lights used to be. I'm hoping to get a lighter headliner that looks less clinical 🙂

[@PHILIPVOUSDEN]

Brendan, why not buy the IKEA bed slats which are sprung

[@uptowndisco2]

I would have fitted the roof ply up bare fixed with countersunk screws . then carpet over , that way no screws or bolt visible holding up the roof , too late now 🙃🙂

[@icba4907]

I've made this pull out bed in my van, but not the way you have started yours, interested where your going with it.

[@clarkspiemuncher]

If you put carpet on your lengthways timber and felt pads to you skorva noggins it should slide nicely

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh I was thinking of doing that, good shout 🙂👍

[@steve_and_lolas_hikes]

Great to see Dave.....shame he jacked his channel in. Used to chat to him on Instagram before I was banned.

[@stoneoutdooradventures2286]

Your getting there... didn't you put beams on the roof to drill the ply into... and i can't remember now from previous videos did you insulate everywhere where the panels go and leave the wires exposed.. can't wait to see the final finish to the van..i watched a van build today spent two hours watching it to be disappointed it was very basic sliding sofa bed insulation and panels carpeting etc is all they did..six months it took them..😂😂

[@maddog19671967]

why leave the battery in that position, get it as tight to the side wall of the van and as far back from the back door , that way you have more space 🤔thats the last thing you would ever need to get to so then yiu have more floor space 👌

[@theking-do5sm]

Just incase you wasn't aware that sell a metal hook for the bed system

[@BrendanExplores]

Yes I have actually got some of those but the design I have gone for doesn't need them thankfully 🙂👍

[@phixi0n]

Yeah I'm sure I've seen other van builders use a metal slat to hook over.

[@mrhoult-qy8su]

Hi , check out , Self built stories, ( tim n abie )and True blue Travellers, (jess n jon) and Love Sundays, ( shaun) Love watching van builds, it's coming along nicely 👍👏

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh I watch a few of them 🙂 great channels 👍 I'm addicted to watching other videos aha

[@mrhoult-qy8su]

@@BrendanExplores your dad is great, when he's gone he's gone, embrace the time you have together,

[@stilley69]

Tidy work place lol

[@Carsonktm420]

I wonder how many people have died in that van 😮

[@andreathomson4376]

Was a transport type not emergency.

[@shotbadmofo]

Great video Brendan, however the beer pouring made me sad lol Vans looking great dude noice!!

[@BrendanExplores]

I know! It's been a while since I poured a beer 🤣 can you tell? Lol

[@yvonnebailey24]

Great video Brendon love you dad x