Have we made a big mistake?! CARAVAN RENOVATION Q&A

[@mgregory2430]

Well done guys. The build stuff is so good - doesn’t feel like a home video at all - so, congrats. And you seem to really enjoy each others company. Nice.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@justinwysocki2164]

Hi guys I just think you are awesome very envious of what you do & always look forward to watching episodes

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you so much mate!

[@filthyoffroadadventures]

We have loved this series and love what you have done with Bertha she looks amazing both inside and out now. Can’t wait for Camp for a Cure it’s going to be epic and we will be there longer to help anyway we can.

[@jorobson1]

Great effort and very informative. We have a old 2008 Boroma van (it has good bones) that we decided to update with new lithium batteries & solar, air con and a few other bits and pieces. It has an wooden interior (darker & old fashioned) but it works really well for us. We looked at changing it out for a new van but to get something with the similar features it was going to cost us well over $100g to upgrade. It's great to see what you have accomplished keep up the great work!

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@jo_clarke1960]

The series was great, you pair are just regular people, so I think there's a lot we can all relate to like "Towards the front, no the other front", thats defo the misses and I 👍

[@nowornever_aus]

😂 thanks!

[@johnturnbull8573]

I have been watching you guys from New Zealand since you started . You got me motivated to find a caravan to reno. I picked up a 1996 Regent Tourer poptop 17 footer (Aussie built) for the right price, i.e, cheap. It now has a great battery system, good solar, diesel heater, AC was removed, (ya don't need AC in NZ), re-sealed, etc. Budget was $NZ25000 all up . Very happy, thanks for the motivation!

[@nowornever_aus]

Thats so awesome to hear! Love it! Hope you enjoy the process as much as we did!

[@stephenhealey3055]

You guys have done a great job with your new Reno's. Van looks great. We also enjoy your humour as you go about your work. 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks so much 🙌🏻

[@richardrhodes6259]

Well done guys great job just shows u do not need a lot of money to bring older caravan up to what u have achieved hey I didn’t know u used to build caravans😉😎

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@zoezoe610]

You have it looking nice and all the detail is now fixed and the interior is super nice. well done.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Great info here. Thanks for the Q&A. Glad to hear that Camp for a Cure will continue.

[@nowornever_aus]

🙌🏼😁

[@nograndplan]

Lol the end. You guys are so much fun. I got in Q&A thanks cheers

[@nowornever_aus]

🤣

[@davekerr8133]

You've done a great job on your van. I've enjoyed watching this reno and intend following you from here on. I really like the transformation on the inside. Thanks for a gread series team. 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@tonymclaughlin1133]

Hi guys, watched your ep last night and couldnt wait to tell you about our ogo composting toilet that I installed into our new lotus. Absolutely the best thing we have done. No smell, easy to empty, so so good.

[@nowornever_aus]

They seem to be a winner with everyone!

[@wint44]

That's alright, I used to be a knitter. In a knitwear factory. love your work

[@nowornever_aus]

😂😂

[@adamberg1379]

Watch this weeks episode is this the new drinking game “every time a train goes by” keep up the good work.

[@nowornever_aus]

😂

[@treeman3663]

Again great series guys lots of fun keep it up

[@nowornever_aus]

🙌🏼

[@fleurneumann8430]

We have really enjoyed your Q & A and your caravan looks so homely so all congratulations for your effort and the end result . Look forward to where and when you go/do next .

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks so much!

[@neilthorman3646]

Hey guys I’ve really enjoyed this series and learnt a little along the way. I’d love to meet you someday who knows might run into on the track one day. Thanks again for sharing your improvements.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks for watching! Might catch you out there some day!

[@stuartkcalvin]

Great VLOG, thanks for the Q&A, burps and laughs 👏👏

[@nowornever_aus]

🙌🏼

[@mickemery4486]

Definitely consider a composting toilet, we changed over 10 months ago,best thing we ever did,we tossed up between the Cuddy and the Ogo,went the Cuddy as it was a few hundred dollars cheaper and the light that indicates a full wee bucket is on top,easy to see,the Ogo light is on the side,not as easy to see when full,and your kids will work it out quick enough, our 4 year old grandson has worked it out no worries, it was harder for me getting used to sitting down to wee😂

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you great info 👍🏻

[@bobklincke4671]

Hey guys awesome series. Got a better idea of whats behind the skin of my van. Thank you

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks for tuning in 🙌🏻

[@jebw]

Do some research and physical inspections of the Ogo composting caravan toilets. No stiring needed Erin, it's a push button. The number 2 bucket is quite easy and compact to remove when required.

[@MareeForman]

Very interesting series.your van looks amazing. Job well done. 💕💕👍👍

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@tabletopspider2]

By the look of the jeans we all know who did all the work 😮😂

[@nowornever_aus]

True! 😂

[@beercooler]

Compost toilets are great, I only see positives. I put one in our Gator x after build and would never go back to a chemical toilet.

[@nowornever_aus]

Good to know! Just Erin you have to convince 🫣

[@beercooler]

@@nowornever_aus My partner is convinced, no smell. She has said, “I can go to the toilet after him and it doesn’t smell”. I empty the wee container nightly and solids last for ever before emptying.

[@diannefarrell6244]

We just changed over to the Ogo setup. Excellent mod.❤

[@cathbp4089]

Love to see you build a caravan...I have used a chux magic eraser and Exit soap bar. Its a bit labor intensive but did remove marks etc from lounge.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@annmorrison4368]

Hey guys, love watching you renovate your Canavan, to the point that we are now renovating our 2007 Roma 19.6' caravan. I have a question can you please tell me where you got your kitchen sink from?

[@nowornever_aus]

That’s awesome! Our sink is the original one but it’s just a standard sink that you can get from somewhere like Bunnings 👍🏻

[@davidcherylfleming9959]

Great video. Question for the lady who used to build caravans. Erin, have had any problems filling your Composite gas bottles. Just rang around and not able to get ours filled due to “static electricity” fears.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! Funnily enough right before you commented this Alex got told at a BCF that they aren’t allowed to fill those bottles anymore which makes it a lot harder as that’s our go to fill place. He ended up going to a bbq store and got it filled

[@davidcherylfleming9959]

⁠@@nowornever_ausyeah BCF in Melbourne and Sunny Coast told us the same thing. The “Direction” came out about 3 - 4 weeks ago. Will try barbecue place when we get back home next week

[@ghoward9004]

I have 2 black fibre glass gas bottles and they are much lighter than the steel ones also the expiry stamp date are on the bottom of the bottles thats where mine are

[@DebMcMurray-h5c]

Hi, We have loved watching your re---builds of Bertha. You have done a terrific job. I do have questions about the stick-on tiles in the kitchen. How are they going? Are they still as sticky as when first put on? And would you use them again? Thankyou for your honesty and your vulnerability you show on camera. Take care, safe travels.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! The tiles are still stuck on perfectly! I didn’t expect them to handle the heat of the van when all locked up but they have surprised me!

[@DebMcMurray-h5c]

@@nowornever_aus that's great to know when we want to change things a bit. Thanks again for all your videos.

[@stuartkcalvin]

20:45 I have a composting toilet, from the start, I wouldn't want to do the walk of shame with a cassette. I have three bins which last a solo traveller two months. And I use black bags and it's legal to dump human waste in a bin!

[@IanHeath-vf6vb]

Perhaps instead of I Used To Build Caravans merchandise, it would be funnier I think to have I Didn’t Used to Build Caravans as a counter point. Thanks for the content. We enjoy between our trips. Ian and Kathy

[@nowornever_aus]

Haha that’s a thought! Thanks for tuning in!

[@ladysusanjane2682]

Erin….you really should have entered the olympics in break dancing 🥇 I think I’d consider a composting toilet because chemicals smell and ours needs emptying every 24hrs or so and we’re a bit over that!

[@rodglease4142]

Good one guys

[@terrysmith7401]

Hi guys thanks so much for your time sharing your adventures and refitting of bertha,my wife Hil and I love watching your videos, hopefully you could give us some advice from an ex caravan builder 😉 we have an older Olympic 20 ft javelin caravan that we could only afford due to hail damage it has mostly to the roof and drivers side ,quotes to repair the roof have been twice the amount we paid for it,it doesn't leak and is registered,was wondering if you think that putting checker plate over the existing roof could work as a cheaper fix and how to go about it cheers Tez

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks so much mate! I don’t think the chequer plate would be ideal on the roof. Personally if it doesn’t leek then I’d just roll with it! That’s why so many vans get written off in hail storms as it’s so much work to replace the skins

[@terrysmith7401]

​@@nowornever_austhanks again and keep up the great work 😊

[@brucebrownhill1117]

That be great to see you build a caravan from start to finish. Also did you think about putting L.E.D lights on front and back for security and night time .

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! We had lights front and rear on our last van and hardly ever used them so didn’t feel we needed them 👍🏻

[@sharynhillton8193]

Love the episode this week. "Camp for a cure" I had a thought.. You would love to build a Van from scratch... Why not build a new Van (get sponsors) and raffle it with proceeds to camp for a cure?

[@nowornever_aus]

Yes that would be amazing but a lot of logistics and working out the time to do it, hopefully one day!

[@Livedaybyday71]

Very enjoyable and informative video

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@Elizabeth-k5u2v]

Heh guys. Erin, you don’t have to stir it if you get an OGO Origin. They have an electric stirrer in them. We bit the bullet and replaced the chemical toilet with the OGO. My husband took out our chemical toilet and then installed the OGO. Took longer to take the chemical toilet out, finding where all the screws are located and very easy to install the OGO. Go for it, you won5 regret it.

[@iansmith5407]

FYI yesterday I when into BCF Palmerston NT asked for my 7.5 kg Composite Gas Bottle to be refilled. Was told Head Office has now banned them from Refilling Composite gas bottles.

[@nowornever_aus]

Yes we had the exact experience at a Bcf a few days ago, makes it very tricky now as Bcf was our go to!

[@judithtaylor6916]

My opinion. Building a caravan yourself, would be more costly than buying one. Unless you can get everything trade/ cost price. It would be tough on the children and their boredom, as with most kids. You didn't mention how the diesel heater performed. Or didn't you need to use it? We are still in the depths of a late winter in the SE of SA. Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done. Thoroughly enjoyed your reno from start to finish ❤

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks so much 🙏 diesel heater ended up going well but we didn’t need it very much at all! Winter has disappeared up here!

[@Blackstump60]

I noticed that the gas bottles are disconnected!! Why is that. Love your channel ❤

[@nowornever_aus]

Just pulled them out to silicone the front boot doors 👍🏻

[@craigtomkinson2837]

cool ep guys

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@richardtimms6645]

The fibreglass bottles arent lighter anymore. My new van came with metal standard bottles and they are the same weight as the fibreglass ones

[@nowornever_aus]

I’ll have to check out these new lighter steel bottles 👍🏻

[@craigreid1186]

Where did you camp at the Leyburn sprints? Funny enough I took my son this year because I saw you went last year, we camped in the VIP area on the start line. Keep up the good work

[@nowornever_aus]

We were just in the general camping bit! It’s such a great event, hope you had a good time!

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

Hi Guys. This is really out there but I have an idea for you to possibly earn some money and maybe grow your KZbin channel. Have you ever considered applying to go on "The Block"? You both have the personalities and skills to do well. Australia would love you guys and you might come out of it with enough money to buy the caravan of your dreams, maybe more. I think you should really think about it.

[@peterwright2692]

Or U could spend 12 weeks for nothing like most of the contestants in the last 2 years shows

[@nowornever_aus]

You are actually not the first person to tell us this haha I (Erin) have thought about it for year! Well before KZbin even! But I just don’t think I have the emotional resilience lol

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

@@nowornever_aus that's a shame. I think you would do really well.

[@nowornever_aus]

I think Alex would do great! Maybe it’s something we will consider one day!

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

@@nowornever_aus that's the spirit. Lol

[@lappingozoffgrid]

1:50 reflection to other side of the road is probably bigger concern.

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah definitely! Majority is covered by the car and when we have the boat on the roof almost all of it is covered

[@lappingozoffgrid]

@@nowornever_aus recently I met a van with check plate on rear and it reflected to my eye ball for good 30min before I turn off on highway. I slowed down to avoid but when you are on outback or WA. It’s straight road few k’s. I recommend raptor coating your checker or even just grey primer to dull down the ✨

[@Elizabeth-k5u2v]

Hi guys. Just a question regarding Custom Lithium. Do they have all the required certifications to install the power system….electrician etc etc

[@nowornever_aus]

They sure do!

[@WarrenMullan]

Compost toilet is the way. You will never look back. I personally would never go back to the devils esky cassette toilet

[@nowornever_aus]

😂 great name for it!

[@stuartkcalvin]

17:10 Event coordination is an industry in and of itself - keep trying to crack the code to increase donations, or rightfully, make a bit of money. there is nothing wrong with doing that (to cover costs upfront for the next event).

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@stuartkcalvin]

02:50 a fully kitted 24' foot van is not $100K! My fully fitted off-road 14' van was $120K! (Vision Hybrid) 900Ah of Enerdrive lithium, 85A MPPT controller, 1.2KW of solar panels, 2300 Inverter - I could go on ... :)

[@davidthorpe364]

Yes i reckon that was a very conservative figure 😂

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah there’s some expensive vans out there!

[@cynthiakavanagh6972]

Re a composting toilet, you’ve inspired me to make video. I’m not sure how to attach it here. Can I attach it to your Facebook page? ☺️

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah sure 👍🏻

[@peterchamberlain4937]

Any discount code on the mountain view dust suppression system Thanks

[@nowornever_aus]

No unfortunately we don’t have one for them

[@jadewatkins5549]

Hi guys about camp for a cure is it okay to come if we don’t have a caravan

[@nowornever_aus]

If you want to camp you will need something to camp in, doesn’t have to be a caravan though! Tent is fine! There is an amenities block and showers etc at the camp ground :)

[@JoanneFilmer]

Do you guys own a house still, & if yes how do you afford to travel & pay for the house ?

[@nowornever_aus]

We sold our house to travel, we live with family low when we aren’t on the road ☺️

[@JoanneFilmer]

@@nowornever_aus that’s nice that you can live with family. Do you both work ?

[@nowornever_aus]

It is! Alex works as a carpenter and I work on our videos and organising Camp for a Cure

[@treeman3663]

You guys need to research composting toilets apparently once you go west trying to find dump points they are becoming non existent. And think of the environment dumping chemicals is not good

[@mindyedwards2699]

Its a shame you couldn't buy the shell of a new caravan once it gets to a certain stage that you could then complete yourselves to your requirements?

[@nowornever_aus]

We actually came close to buying ones like that before getting Bertha

[@prospectorpete]

Who's workshop did you film from

[@nowornever_aus]

Alex’s boss is lending us the space 🙌🏻

[@prospectorpete]

@@nowornever_aus nice

[@CHOPSZOOKER]

New tshirt/merch " IDST" I dont stir toilets......

[@nowornever_aus]

😂

[@RaymondSommers-q3q]

Who made you battery I think you said it said it’s 540 and ruff cost

[@nowornever_aus]

Custom lithium 560ah, around $4500 but we have a discount code NOWORNEVER for 5% off

[@AseanNomad]

what are the gas bottles mate?

[@nowornever_aus]

Composite gas bottles from Compgas 👍🏻

[@AseanNomad]

@@nowornever_aus Thank you

[@paulhardie9450]

Mate ya made up this episode saying the IUTBC’s hahaha

[@nowornever_aus]

IUTBC! It’s going to catch on 😂

[@paulhardie9450]

I.U.T.B.C now I don’t 😎

[@jackturtle131]

$ 300 for a gas bottle Don't think so

[@Accolades70]

yea naaa.....