Re Building Our Bench Seat For The 3RD Time

Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey to enhance the comfort and functionality of our campervan's seating area. Frustrated by the lack of comfort and extendability, we decided to take matters into our own hands. Watch as we skillfully rip out the old van seats, paving the way for an incredible makeover.
With innovation in mind, we've revamped the seating setup by installing heavyweight runners. Now, the seating area glides effortlessly in and out, allowing for easy adjustment and extending the length of the space. No more cramped quarters - we've created a more accessible and flexible campervan experience!
But that's not all! We've utilized the space beneath the seating to its full potential. A sleek drawer now resides below, perfectly designed to house essentials like your phone, ensuring you stay connected on the road.
And the icing on the cake - the comfort factor. We've taken the seating area's upholstery to the next level. By making it wider and deeper, it's a cozy oasis that invites relaxation after a day of adventure.
So, buckle up and get ready to witness the incredible before-and-after of our campervan seating transformation. Don't miss this captivating video where comfort meets ingenuity, bringing a whole new level of enjoyment to your nomadic journeys! 🛋️🚍🌄
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[@martinwray5277]

I love that every time Neil says “everything” it sounds like “Everton” 😁💪💙⚽️

[@UrbanVanlife]

Stop it lol

[@Alivefrom45]

Nice job Neil, love frankin step for the table. 🤣🤣

[@UrbanVanlife]

It was the only way mate

[@Alivefrom45]

@@UrbanVanlife in the words of Clint Eastwood "adapt, improvise, over come" 👍

[@TheKombiChronicles]

Great job. Gorra have a comfy sofa in the ol' camper 👌

[@30DayReviews]

"i love welding but im terrable at it" HAHAHA know howmany times I have said this when working on my trailer hahaha. the after couch looks good

[@UrbanVanlife]

Mate it’s a joke man . Why dose it have to be so hard to do

[@NZCaravanLife]

So much better than the last one Neil 😉

[@UrbanVanlife]

Isn’t it . It’s actually comfy now mate

[@dougmackie4833]

Brilliant job again Neil 15:03 😊❤

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thank you Doug

[@philmikbrown4358]

Well done Neil and of course Emma, great job done look fantastic

[@UrbanVanlife]

Here’s buddy . FINALY 3rd time lucky

[@bizzie1956]

Looks brill Neil so much better than the last one

[@UrbanVanlife]

Hopefully we won’t be doing it again

[@bennystokes8481]

looks brilliant..dont forget the lanoguard for preventing rust on the chassis and dont listen to negative comments about it from people who have applied it wrong or havent actually used it..some people confuse it with wax oil which it isnt..you apply 2 coats the first year and then once a year..the seat looks fantastic.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Never listen to any one any way buddy but it’s planned to be done

[@antonymorris7044]

Great job Neil. Your welding want that bad.loads room on that bed.i bet you get a comfy night sleep on that and Emma looked great in that dress and hair looked great to.

[@UrbanVanlife]

It’s more for a chill out of an evening mate . I know we are small but not that small lol

[@kimdeabill8540]

Omg I had visions of Perry from Kevin and Perry when you were wood buying. 😂😂

[@LeisureBit]

Looks great, comfy and practical too. What a transformation. Liking the idea you have done with the table leg to step it out as I’ve been faffing looking for a solution to mount mine and you gave me an idea 🙌 I keep considering buying a welder but last time I used one I was hopeless and just made a mess 😩 All the best, David 👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

Hahaha yer I’m Shocked Iv not ended up in hospital my self mate

[@doddersdodders5451]

Comfortable seating is often the issue with vans so would have liked to see the seating being put together. I am interested in what depth of foam you went for and it’s level of firmness. I always seem to get it wrong!! 😳

[@UrbanVanlife]

We when for a medium mate but it all depends on ya bum I guess

[@garywalker3818]

VAN OOKING GOOD A GEN GARY FROM CREWE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gonefilming2020]

Well done, Neil. And a noticable improvement! ☺👍 Are you immune to pain? Welding @12:35 without gloves / long sleeves in shorts? 🤣

[@UrbanVanlife]

Yer to be honest I don’t feel much in my hands and arms to be honest mate

[@gonefilming2020]

@@UrbanVanlife Sorry to hear that Neil 😟- you should wear protective clothing nonetheless. Burns from molten metal are not healthy...

[@CAMPERVANBILLY]

Great job, I sort of did same thing to my old transit,made it much easier,well done guys, looking great, did laugh when Emma had your pants down har har..keep safe both ..

[@UrbanVanlife]

Mate that pants thing she’s allways doing it . Normaly when I’m walking up stairs

[@jonniebosh2238]

Looks great guys well done.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks xx

[@MrTerryb1956]

Great job mate , love how your mind works when sorting out any issues

[@UrbanVanlife]

It’s odd I’ll say that much . I’m one of them peopel who sits up at night thinking how to do things . It drives emma crazy . She says she can hear me thinking lol

[@MrTerryb1956]

@@UrbanVanlife 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ronin6069]

That power socket that's obstructed will drive you mad as it would drive me bonkers. So, you can either remove it and blank it off or, cut a new piece of furniture board and replace having only 2 sockets. Also, you gotta wrap that HUGE block of wood that supports the table leg! I know, I know, but it looks a bit pants imo. Your van not mine tho 🙂but....just saying. Love your videos fella. Keep em coming. Ps, did I mention that the "upgrade" to that front bench is ummmmmm, very "Heath Robinson"? Cheerio. 👋

[@UrbanVanlife]

Socket don’t bother us to be honest . And the wood . Well it a case of what’s needed and what looks nice . Need means more buddy

[@ScullyPop]

Man, y'all got the coolest van setup!

[@UrbanVanlife]

Cheers mr scully . Thank you sir

[@1jwh1]

Great idea Tidy job 👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

Cheers buddy

[@woolleycodwanderers4833]

What a cracking job 👏 and it looks well comfy 😉👍 ... love to you both 😘🤗❤👵🐾🐾🐾🤠 xxxx

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks our best woolys ever xxxxxx

[@denisecafferky2248]

Looks brilliant 👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thank you Denise

[@furface9779]

full point

[@UrbanVanlife]

Surly not a full one

[@furface9779]

@@UrbanVanlife yes for a job well done

[@pogg01]

Looks great mate

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks pogg

[@hanginginthere7021]

Suggest adding soft pads to the bottom of the steel legs so they don't eventually wear through your flooring when you're travelling, cheers.

[@UrbanVanlife]

We have them rubber knock in ones mate . I as usual forgot to show things . Thsts standard for Neil

[@jimjeffries8804]

Absolutely bloody hilarious, but if you think you can own a van and NOThave jobs to do you are mad young man!! I've had new and self builds over 45 yrs and I still doing jobs,but keep on doing g them and entertaining us thanks buddy 😍😍🤣

[@UrbanVanlife]

Oh mate there is allways some thing to do ALWAYS

[@viv-i-vangoesforth]

nice Job Mr Cee. Looks really good. I'm currently fettling Viv-i-van's internals and wiring that were botched by a muppet converter...😭 joys of campers eh? all part of the shiz and giggles I suppose lol bessy regs- Kenny

[@UrbanVanlife]

Oh mate I feel your pain there buddy good luck

[@viv-i-vangoesforth]

@@UrbanVanlife He wired my van up with 13 amp cable from a house , Neil. no fusebox either (not kidding) I had a warp spasm at 2am in the morning and ripped the whole lot out. spent about 150 quid on correct cable kit and done a 100% better job than he did. Just p***s me off I paid 8K for the conversion and he botched it. Ive reported his work to tradng standards anyway so he'll be getting a little visit soon. On the plus side, I got great satisfaction following our van wiring guru friend, Greg Virgoe and Viv's internals are looking nearly as spiffing as your most excellent slidey outy bench. Looking forward to seeing you uprate the van....I expect lots of shouty swear words ( they'll probably hear you in Magull lol) much respect to you and emma- Kenny

[@alanweir37]

Great Job

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks buddy

[@rickwallace2091]

Nice polished look sir. Great job.Emma’s gonna love that drawer for her hair curlers and other feminine products.🙄

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks Rick . To be honest the draw was a great addition cos lifting the bed up was a pain in the ass to be honest so adding the draw is so much better and easier for her as well

[@PK_Blinder]

Looking at Emmas skills with a whip... shes definitely used one before... 😮😂😂

[@UrbanVanlife]

Could be a new channel that mate

[@PK_Blinder]

@@UrbanVanlife can I transfer my Patreon over to the new one then... this bench seat saga is getting nearly to the classic status of the electric tilting panels... 😏😂😂

[@UrbanVanlife]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamshaw1032]

Looks brilliant well done both. If you don’t mind me asking where did you get your cushions made? Cheers 👍🏻

[@UrbanVanlife]

On our living room mate . Neil’s a dab hand on a sweing machine

[@mpwall123]

@@UrbanVanlife wow, maybe Neil can crochet 🧶 a lovely bedspread and hook a cool rug. A man of many talents.

[@UrbanVanlife]

He’s good on a sweing machine but crochet hmmmm maybe not

[@SandVan]

Nice work 🚐😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thanks 👍 buddy

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Repeat after me ..." A grinder and paint makes you the welder you aint " .....etc. 😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

TOTALY agree .

[@martinboisvert6001]

You dont have isolation at the back of the seat ??

[@martinwheatley1639]

Cracking job that mate. Did you put the little plastic square bungs in the end of the legs. Don’t want to scratch the floor.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Yer mate and waited 2 bloody weeks for them things to arrive as well

[@darrengoodale6854]

Don't Emma Scrub up well 😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

I like her scrubbed and un scrubbed

[@KarlPowell1970]

Where did you get the upholstery made Neil/Em?

[@UrbanVanlife]

We made it Karl . Well Neil did it on the sewing machine

[@steviek5138]

Is the van not insulated?…couch looks super comfy now…….good job?

[@UrbanVanlife]

Van is well insulated but non at the back of the boiler as it would end up being a sweat box . But every where else it

[@markandrews70]

A grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain’t

[@UrbanVanlife]

Sounds like a tee shirt I need

[@pauljohnson7199]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@stevenclynes5461]

that fence is not right and you can't weld lol

[@UrbanVanlife]

Funny cos I said a few times I can’t weld and it’s not my fence so I couldn’t give a toss lol

[@anthonyellis1409]

And poor Emma needs new jeans, Neil.

[@Pootz1000]

She's already had new drawers.. I'm sure the jeans will follow soon😂

[@UrbanVanlife]

She bought them like that Jim

[@Casualfulltime]

How do you both fit in that bed? 🤣

[@UrbanVanlife]

We don’t we fit on it

[@captured-by-kenny]

Most jobs you do first time, need replacing 😂

[@UrbanVanlife]

They do mate they sure do

[@lesbrown253]

It's the welder not you your welding wheel is sticking I can hear it

[@UrbanVanlife]

No mate it’s 100% my welding . The wheel just squeeks cos the welder was about £3.49 but it feeds the cable fine

[@pathfinder303]

Before yer buy wood yer could do with spending some money on yer wife, jeans perhaps? 😁

[@UrbanVanlife]

Now that’s not very nice is it . If you look back to the 50s when you where younger fashion back then looked strange to older people as well

[@pathfinder303]

@@UrbanVanlife Yep, but my jeans got holes in em cos they were owd😂😂

[@Mulekev]

😂😂😂

[@brianparker5228]

Mount it to there or there or even there lol it could slide out to there or there emma whats it to there and there going to slide out to there or here ??? What the f*** so funny . Measurements are to here to there or here PMSL

[@UrbanVanlife]

Lol

[@pauljohnson7199]

Arundel Castle Sussex free Park ups on the road or £10 in their car, park SafeClean and fun

[@anthonyellis1409]

Is He a Bob The Builder Emma. Just carnt stop.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Your not wrong there

[@robertcanning1888]

Youre new apprentice is hilarious. Its not the 3rd time . its only modifications and 3 excuses to make us all laugh. Youre barred from B & Q

[@UrbanVanlife]

That’s why we go to wickes 😂

[@robertcanning1888]

@@UrbanVanlife LOL

[@robertcanning1888]

As long as you two are happy, were all happy . Mind keep watering that money tree lol. Ill be down one day for a cutting 😀😀

[@stevenclynes5461]

your not very good at van life are you lol

[@UrbanVanlife]

No mate we are awful arnt we . But have a sick van tho