selfbuild campervan crafter sprinter | shower build part 1 | van build | 13 | the crafty blinders

[@michaelconner524]

This is the best diet build video for Vans I've seen yet

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Not sure what a diet build is but it's sounds good 😁 👍

[@rajakhan354]

Hi Sam just about to tackle my shower build must say your video was better than Greg's lol no disrespect to Greg. Once again great vid mate thanks

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Thank you I'm sure Greg won't be offended 😁👍

[@iankylo7306]

Well done marra keep the food videos up

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Thank you, I will

[@CasLaz]

Just found your channel from Richbbies Adventures, we are starting our shower now and this is very helpful! Need to catch up on all your videos ! Lots of good tips in this one 😎👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Thank you for your comment glad you liked the video and it's been of some help

[@897aa33]

Great videos. Really helpful. Your playlist for showers set to show last part first and first part last.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Well spotted I will get it sorted thanks for tge heads up👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Cheers glad you liked it 😊

[@yetiadventuresscotland3946]

Question for you mate. Im going to copy you, only thing is once u put your 15mm ply into the ally channel are you putting the PVC over the channel lip when glueing it to the PLY. Just never seen that parf in your video. Cheers mate

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

yes we did

[@allandevaux4123]

A quick question Sam if you don’t mind, when you attached the first side panel to the wall did you use self drilling metal screws into the metal frame through the pocket holes?

[@garethbuttery8996]

Great video, thanks. I noticed you used pocket screws on the shower sides up into the ceiling but you don't have a timber frame the other side. Did you only screw into the ceiling panels? I'm about to start my shower build and was planning to use an additional timber frame but if there's no need, I'd like to save work.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

we are in our 4 year with no issues the pocket screws went into the ceiling support

[@metalmickey8]

Can i ask how many sheets of lightweight ply you used

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

In total, we used 6 in memory serves me right with quite bit leftover due to size a shapes of some of the cuts

[@metalmickey8]

@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife thank you i guess its time to line morlands pockets 🤣

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@metalmickey8 I think they have some offers on at the moment

[@Moosealini]

Great video, very helpful in helping me decide whether to buy this for my van ...a couple of questions please. 1. How wide is your doorway cutout? 2. How far from the edge is the cutout at the side where the tambour radius sits? Thanks in anticipation.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

High I've just seen your comment do you still need the dimensions 😁👍

[@Moosealini]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Doorway sheet is cut and fitted now, I cut it 550 wide and 80 from the edge …ordering tambour door on payday, so fingers crossed 🤞 Thanks for replying anyway.

[@chrishenderson7592]

What thickness of timber did you use for the frame uprights?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Now there's a question it's been a while from memory it was 40mm square

[@yetiadventuresscotland3946]

What hole jig you using mate

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

It's a workpro pockehole jig amzn.to/4bS8JgA

[@paulhulley5969]

Hi, how’s the shower tray going after 2 yrs now? Hear bad reviews on them as they crack after time, cheers now

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I have a slight crack in mine. we noticed it not long after we built it, no leaks, and it not got any worse but I do hate how noisy it is

[@eleanoroboyle7808]

Hi I’m converting a Ford transit jumbo. Could you tell me your shower dimensions. A lovely job. Good luck with it.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Hi Eleanor that's a big van lots of opertunity and options for a great build the tray I used is a C200 the dimensions are 1019mm x 700mm but it can be cut down to 940mm x 620mm I trimmed a bit off the back edge and the side so it would fit where I needed it to go We have a Facebook page of the same name and would love to see your builds progress and its handy if you get stuck or have any questions good luck and keep us updated

[@darrenplayer2091]

Good work on the shower Sam, when you are fitting to the van walls. Are you screwing straight to the van walls or have you got battens under the ply wall lining? Thanks

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I secured the walls to structural parts of the van I marked the ply with where the structural parts of the van that are behind the ply

[@darrenplayer2091]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife that's good to know, as I am trying to avoid battening out the van, deciding on using 6 or 9 mm. Did you feel you got good secure fixings using the 6mm ply? Are subsequent fixing for example in your overhead units and kitchen units, bathroom wall therefore through into the van structural beams also? I'm thinking one of the advantages of using 9mm I can avoid any subsequent fixing needing to go into the van structure too but I guess at the cost of additional weight of 9mm. Thanks

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@@darrenplayer2091 everything is secured the same way we are 2 years in with no issues

[@darrenplayer2091]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Thanks for confirming. Good to hear it's been problem free.

[@jsfaulds]

Just came across your Chanel and looking forward to watching your past and future videos, not sure how KZbin fannies about with content that you are interested in and not showing it to you?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Glad to have you on board and I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos 👍

[@dk9355]

How have you gone from the unslotted waste to the flexible pipe…im struggling finding a fitting and it can clearly be done haha Cheers

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Hi if you check the description I have put all the links in the for the products used the part I used is this: www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-flexcon1-flexible-connector-white-white-32mm/38473?_requestid=368212 hope that helps

[@amacmedia3221]

Great video. What timber did you use for the base frame under the tray to keep it level off the van floor?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner I thought I had answered this question while we were away we used 12mm ply under the shower tray it fits perfectly under there

[@amacmedia3221]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife thank you, and the frame underneath the entire tray, is that the height of gap under the tray just to support it?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@@amacmedia3221 it is yes I did have to notched a piece out for the toilet cassette though

[@amacmedia3221]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife many thanks 🙏

[@allandevaux4123]

Hi Sam, I’m trying to see your links to products but none of the links are working for me mate. They are USA links I think.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Your right they have stopped working I will have a look at this and let you know when I have fixed the issue thank you for the heads up

[@allandevaux4123]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife cheers Sam. I’m struggling at the moment with drain fitting sizes. I’ve bought the Cak waste tank but finding there’s so many sizes of pipes and fittings. Sorry to be a pain mate but do you mind letting me know i.e. your shower waste size, size of the flexi white fitting, size of tank connector, size of the grey flexi water you’ve used. That would be so helpful and I would forever be in your debt! 😀. You are my goto on “how to” videos now.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@@allandevaux4123 I will check my receipts and let you know

[@allandevaux4123]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlifethanks mate. Appreciated. 👍

[@allandevaux4123]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife any luck with the sizes Sam? Cheers

[@willparry6547]

Hi Sam - great video, and a great combo that tambour door / vertical shower combo! A question if you don’t mind? How did you secure the shower fitting to the wall? Did you need a backing plate? Many thanks - keep them coming!

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

The shower head bracket is just screwd through the hygienic board and into the furniture board taking care to use the correct length of screw as for the mixer valve that had 2 holes drill right through both boards allowing the threaded part of the valve to pass through and then I attached the bossed nuts and tightened the assembly up until the gaskets made a seal as the mixer is low all tge connections are accessible from under the bed, no backing plate was required as the Moorlands furniture board is quite strong Hope this helps 👍

[@willparry6547]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Thanks for that Sam - makes a lotta sense!!

[@willparry6547]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife p.s - don’t suppose you have a pic of the view from the garage of how it’s secured to the furniture board?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@@willparry6547 I can take one for you but not sure how to share it with you are you on our Facebook group?

[@willparry6547]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife 🤔 let me head on over - I’m not much on FB - let me give it a go - many thanks !!

[@pbooth88]

Bad camera angles

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

If you can do better give it a go! It's really easy honestly 😁👍