Installing the Sub-Floor - Box Truck Camper

[@evsheskin]

Love your content!! I look forward to each and every post. Shalom from Israel.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Be safe. Be blessed!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Whoooohooo!!! That was a BIG job, and now it's done!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@linak7155]

Proof sounding the box truck 🚚 has been fun to watch. Industrious n talented is an understatement.

[@Liz-lt1zn]

You are making fast progress on the build. As excited as I am to see it finished, I’m really enjoying the journey. I'm learning so much. Fun times ahead for sure.

[@jangrahame4891]

Wow, those quieting sheets and the insulation have made a big difference! If the truck cab does not have that in the flooring, you may find a home for the leftovers from the extra box. PS, it sure sounds as if you are more out of breath than you were a couple of years ago. It has come on gradually, but I was rewatching a fav older video, and it is very noticable. I know that you pour so much of your time and effort into making life better for your beloved Elizabeth, but do take care of your health needs too. Keepinng you both in my prayers.❤❤

[@coolstamper]

You are one hard worker Bill!!! I DO HOPE you get some knee pads SOON though, or kneel on a pillow or something. I would hate to see your knee problems come back. Your “camper” is l👀king AWESOME!!!❤️

[@juliemartinez8198]

Hello from Texas. Fairly sure that this is our 1st time posting, but we remain long time Subscribers. Y'all's progress in this build out is astounding. This should be your golden retirement years, but we love camping too, and therefore totally understand your desire to finish; and move forward with starting the wonderful adventures! God Bless Y'all and keep up the awesome work. We support your hard work and diligent efforts! We will watch your design come to life and fulfillment! 🙏😇

[@j.rcoker9051]

Best looking and best done conversion I have seen on KZbin. Just well thought out every step of the way

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

I’ve never built a camper before. But I’ve been building houses for 40 years!

[@pianogal853]

I like your idea of gluing the floor joists down! Even if it gets loose, your floor will hold everything in place.

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

I just love these videos. You give such detailed information on how it's done with the little side bars. You missed your calling, Sir. You should have been a teacher. But did you know that at a lot of Virginia high schools, they have night classes for adults and would probably love to have you on staff teaching a carpentry/all around DIY class. I always learn new things watching you. ❤❤❤

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, I have been a teacher all my life - in character, not in vocation. I love to teach! In my younger days I taught friends how to technical rock climb and fly a hang glider. I taught lessons on trombone (professionally) for a few years. I love to preach and teach the Bible. I love public speaking. I am a trainer for Thrive Life conventions, etc, etc. But taking on teaching at a high school, especially at age 67, just sounds like a J.O.B! I have no interest in that. I would prefer to just keep teaching on You Tube, at church, and at Thrive Life conventions, because I can do that IF and WHEN I want to without a commitment to the "daily grind." 😊

[@frank_III]

Bill, been with you since the early days of the trailer.. Must say this is one of your most unique build projects with al the different sub projects, materials, and technical aspects. Thanks for the effort!

[@janetkoball44]

A top notch video. You do not try to skip any steps so you should expect what the company has said about the outcome. Love your visits with us.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

The problem was that the company gave two different sets of instructions!

[@helencline5768]

GOD BLESS! LOVE YOU TWO, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU GO OUT WEST OR NORTH.👍👍👍👍👍👍💟✝️💟

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

I believe I’d use glue as well. Makes a lot of sense instead of putting holes into the floor. You’re doing an excellent job on your build!! Top A1!😊

[@EmmaBakesCakes]

Ooh I like this content, I look forward to seeing how it turns out. I think it’ll be fabulous ❤

[@suepalmer9044]

Bill you are a hard working man with lots of talents. God bless you both with health and happiness. As for wealth it is you two having each other.

[@TheThriftyGma]

Was going to go out and do a bit of weeding, but then I saw your video. The weeding can wait another 1/2 hour. I enjoyed watching and learning from this video. Thanks! ❤

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Bill & Elizabeth,this has been so interesting watching you transform your box truck.Have a great week!❤️

[@MKCarol-ms7lg]

That worked like a dream. Sound is so much better on the video.

[@sheilacirioni4676]

What a job!! It's looking really goof.I hope you get done with all the building soon,so you can enjoy it. Good job!!👍🤗🙏

[@beverlymichael5830]

You would never know that it was a U-Haul box truck. I rented one of those once a s it was loud driving it. Amazing with all the insulation the difference. The outside looks fantastic.

[@notanomad9320]

Nicely done, I've used a similar product called Dynamat extreme for quieting an onboard generator but the material is expensive and heavy. I think anytime your doing a major conversion like this one needs to be careful with the weight which can affect the handling of the truck. Good tires are critical but also running the proper pressure is key to avoid blowouts. Most RV people recommend replacing tires every 5-6 years no matter how good the tread looks. When your finally finished, you might want to weigh the truck. Good luck!

[@LaLadybug2011]

Luckily this truck is a U-Haul - which should have an excellent, heavy-duty frame/base/axels because it was intended to have thousands of pounds inside it.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

This is a Uhaul moving truck. It's designed to carry up to 10,000 pounds payload. I don't think I need to worry about overloading it. The handling will not be affected. But... gas milage might suffer with too much weight in it!

[@sherrynordan9821]

Wow, I could hear you two clearly while driving along! Great work, Bill! And thanks for explaining things as you work to help teach anyone watching. I’ve been enjoying you turn this box truck into a small home for the road. Thanks for sharing you two! It’s always good seeing you! Good bless you and all yours!

[@CR10.07]

Bill love watching you work… been with ya from the beginning…. The whole project is so exciting to watch…. Love you both

[@sueregan2782]

Getting so cozy! Even smaller than the small home you startedwith!😊

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

MUCH smaller! But this is only for extended travel, not permanent living!

[@karintolbert7452]

Wonderful video. I learned stuff. 😊 I always love watching good, clean & interesting content. You both are very good at making these videos!! Lord bless y'all! ❤ From Yadkinville, North Carolina

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

😊

[@bonniekaye]

Good morning, Bill & Elizabeth!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Good morning

[@keithl6249]

Looks great. I bet as you complete the walls and add furniture, bedding, and so on it will quiet down even more.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Probably. 😊

[@edatao2]

Wonderful when you’re in it together! ❤

[@dorisharrison9885]

Looking great,can't wait to see the finish product😅❣️🌻🇺🇸👍

[@dianajones8598]

Good morning 🌞 Bill and Elizabeth 🌻😄❤

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Good morning.

[@DawnMillington-i9t]

Another great job Bill, can’t wait for the next video.😊

[@debibrown5568]

Very impressive! - watching from Lake Wales, Florida

[@Randy8923]

Great job Bill. Hi Elizabeth .God bless you both.

[@irishheart4768]

Everything is looking great. God bless 😊

[@MissContraryGirl]

It's good to know that you get enough hydration lol...I could hear you pretty clear talking in the truck and stuff. It seems to work very well

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

I use gardener kneeing pads from Dollar Tree. I have a whole bunch. For a $1.25 can't beat that for kneedling pads to protect your precious knees. I even carry one in the truck for emergencies.

[@karenebarker9244]

This is a fun project to follow! Very well thought out and will be so functional and neat!

[@pamelam1500]

Looks and sound great here!!!!

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

So glad you've got that part hehind you Bill. Love you both 😁😄

[@pms1953]

Glad you are insulating the floor. It will make a difference in heating and cooling

[@art4god870]

Bill, Dollar Tree has a pad you kneel on in the garden. Maybe Elizabeth could cut it in half and put Velcro on them to wrap around your legs for knee pads.

[@cathywilson6692]

Another great job by Mr Bill 👏👏👏👏👏

[@chandrasutton4669]

Sound deadening is very good!!!😊🎉❤

[@jan6293]

Awesome job Bill! Thanks for sharing.🚚

[@pamhutzell8268]

Hey you will be back to tiny!!! It's going to be so nice!! We will all want one!!🎉

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Tiny, yes. But not for permanent living. This will only be for extended (4-6 weeks) trips.

[@pamhutzell8268]

I know but love how you build stuff!!!!

[@findingtruth2717]

I really enjoy watching all the content you both create ❤

[@allthatandabagofChips777]

Campers coming along great!!!

[@spoly8139]

Great job...hope your knees aren't sore! Be sure to well ventilate the truck's interior until the Gorilla glue is completely cured as it does leach out toxic fumes which might be bad for Elizabeth's asthma.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Fortunately, we are not living in the truck right now. Most of the time it just sits in the driveway. When I'm working in it, all the doors and windows are open.

[@stacyhackney6100]

Good job. Thanks for sharing your know-how. 😊

[@lynnobrien9429]

Coming along really nice. sounds great to me.

[@skytechbits]

I would put wiring in a conduit here. Maybe that is being overprotective but it is just another fire resistant layer. Everything looks great Bill. The camper truck is coming along.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

It’s laying on top of the insulation. That’s plenty of protection.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

I have a Promaster with a wheelchair lift and we are making it into a drivable bedroom! Like yours! I can’t get on the roof so our solar array will have to be smaller and portable. We can still have 400 maybe 600 watts. Between the solar and the engine charging and the shore power to charge the solar generator, we will power all our small electrical items and my CPAP. Maybe I can see some build things you are doing so I can use them on our build! Love you both and may God be with you! Thanxz

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Best wishes!

[@ej115]

Wow. Lots of progress!

[@martaescobar7625]

Gluing some carpet to the inside cab roof and back wall might help......I don't know. Great job!

[@karencastle6002]

Thank you for the information on the Kilmat product. I didn't know why people used it in their build out.

[@karencastle6002]

Can kilmat be put in the fount cab behind seat or by your feet??

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

It can be put under your feet. My truck has a wood and fiberglass back to the cab, so Kilmat wouldn't do anything.

[@richardgreen5602]

Your knee you had trouble with some time ago must be doing much better as you are kneeling on hard surfaces!

[@lonniec1073]

Thank you so much for sharing all….♥️

[@junknapper]

My knees hurt watching you but, WTG!!

[@FalkorsTale]

Love watching this progress. I went back and looked, we haven't seen the gray tank yet so I'm looking forward to how you do that. I also looked at the Texas trip hoping for a difference in the noise level but there wasn't any talking while driving footage. It does sound decent in this vid, though. What I did find was your "Adventure in a Box" comment. I think that should be the name of the truck and you could paint it on the back. 😎

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We didn't video any talking while driving on the Texas trip because there was too much noise for a video. Regarding the "Adventures in a Box" comment. Watch this video and the final reveal at the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHipe36an5ZsorM

[@FalkorsTale]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree Dang it, I did see that one and totally forgot. Ooops.

[@jefferyb304]

Your Kill Mat part reminded me of something. I had a friendly school bus driver who had a bus that squeaked and such like crazy. I told him it sounded like the bus was made of styrofoam. LOL.

[@judithcoe7551]

Very nice, a lot of hard work! God Bless, travel safely!🎉🙏✝️🎈🌻

[@MrNickb-s500]

Bill nice euro on the subfloor 👍👍👍👍👍😊😊

[@micheleapplegate3473]

Love you guys too. 😊

[@bonniekaye]

*Looking awesome!*

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Thanks!

[@bonniekaye]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree You're welcome!

[@kitbram2033]

Very exciting!

[@jamesjackson7752]

Nice.😊

[@karencheek7518]

I need that kilmat for the noise in my ears. 🥴🤣

[@edatao2]

NEAT - Enjoy!!

[@ginavandam735]

Amazing work!!!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Thank you!

[@dakotalynn4773]

Hi Elizabeth ❤

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Hi! 😊

[@KenandCarla]

We are enjoying watching the box truck build. Is this the 10 ft Uhaul. Great job.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

It is s 14 ft. U-haul with the over cab area. 10 ft. was too small with no over cab. 17 ft. was too big for regular parking spots. 😊

[@tommiekelly8680]

I wonder if you cover that wall behind you in the cab, and perhaps the ceiling with carpet, if that would make conversation even easier.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

It might.

[@wr6178]

Very nice

[@elizabethmalin8239]

Do you have a holding tank for waste water? What about a commode? You have done well to utilize every space. Even the shower is perfect. Just amazing.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We have a gray water tank for our sink and shower (we use biodegradable soaps). We don’t need a black tank. We have a portable composting toilet from Boxio in Germany.

[@nel895]

You said the raised squares on the floor are access panels. What are they access to and won't you possibly need that access at some point? I expected you to make a way to raise the floor above them, though how I don't know since you are going to be building cabinets on top on one side, and possibly storage on the other side. Do you have access to those areas from underneath? The noise reduction in the cab is noticeable.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Those access panels are above the wheels, and I have no idea why! Just like any car, the wheels are accessible from underneath. I can see any reason for them being there. And yes, there will be cabinets above those panels, and I left no access to them.

[@LaLadybug2011]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFreeThe old police officer in me is curious now....possibly could have been used to illegally transport things.

[@nel895]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree I am still concerned. Talked to my husband who has some experience with truck repair. He said it could access the top of the shocks; there could be bolts at the top that are not accessible from below. I urge you to call UHaul with your truck information and find out for sure before going any further, just to make sure there isn't anything that can only be repaired from above.

[@familytraditionshomestead3522]

Good job

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Thanks

[@pms1953]

They normal have wooden floors. You have aluminum floors. Right decision

[@robinc9774]

I so enjoy learning and watching your new travel home come to life! Did you add electrical up in your overhead bed? Reason I ask is I spend months every year in my 18 foot class C and I wish I had plugs up there for my phone, fan, iPad, even a reading light. They don’t always stay charged for the night in case of my little fan.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

I haven’t done any electrical yet, but there will definitely be lights and plugs in the overhead bed!

[@rickjobs638]

great job again. I haven't seen all your build videos yet, did you draw out plans first or just in your head? Thanks for the video.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

We carefully measured and drew out plans. 😊

[@doreenandrew4229]

I’ve seen where people were having trouble with the lock in tile vibrating loose in moving applications just an FYI

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

If it doesn't work, I can always replace it.

[@SonnyPruitt-q1s]

Another great job! Are you going to run all those wires into some sort of fuse panel?

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes. An entire solar system with appropriate breakers and cutoff switches.

[@Prairietopines]

Why did you chose sheep wool for insulation over stryrofoam which a lot of builders use?

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Havelock wool is superior to Styrofoam in several ways. First and foremost, it is much better at providing additional soundproofing. Styrofoam has no sound deadening properties at all. Also, since it's all natural, there is no off-gassing of chemicals like you would get from Styrofoam or fiberglass.

[@Mrmaurice37053]

Why the sub floor ? The cold .? How many miles on your truck ? Nice job on everything .

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, I wanted to add insulation for the cold, and also for additional sound deadening. I believe I mentioned that at the beginning of the video. We bought the truck a few months ago. It's a 2007 with 122k miles on it.

[@Mrmaurice37053]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree oh ok sorry I missed that part . Looks like it's gonna be a dandy .

[@frank_III]

While driving at the end, apply kill mat to the inside wall of the cab behind your seats?

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

In wall behind the seats is wood, covered with fiberglass. Kilmat probably wouldn't have much effect.

[@art4god870]

Where will your shower drain? Nevermind. 😁

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Into a gray tank mounted underneath

[@veronicavanderver7270]

What about kill mat on areas inside the cab wonder if that would make it even better

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

It probably would. But I would have to remove all of the flooring, etc, to install it.

[@veronicavanderver7270]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree oh ok

[@dakotalynn4773]

Hi Bill, do you have any work left to do on the house addition? ❤

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Absolutely! I haven’t had any time this summer because I’m working on the camper

[@dakotalynn4773]

@LiveSimpleLiveFree Oh good, I can't wait to see it again!

[@robparham1300]

Bill, please, quit calling it a hot water heater. Several channels call it that. It's simply a water heater. It heats cold water silly. Lol.

[@carolynmoody9460]

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[@dorendawhite9383]

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[@tygerlily1700]

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[@truejoy3779]

❤

[@4422q]

👍🏻

[@CarolMains-dy7zh]

🤠

[@livinglife8333]

Why not why not sheet linoleum?

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Because I already have the tile. It’s the same flooring we’re using in our kitchen in our house addition.

[@wichitatxgal]

Use a pillow for knee pads and slide pillow around! You need new knee pads! Ask son if you can borrow some of his. Some things you Have To Have!❤ Elizabeth please find his knee pads!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

I'm not concerned about knee pads. I was only on my knees for a short time.

[@bettyharper2214]

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[@someonesprincess3]

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[@fields-n-feathers]

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