TDubsKid Show S2 EP1 | I Got a Van! the T-Rex gets Fed, The New Year is Here

It's been long overdue for a TDubsKid show but here it is! I answer your guys' questions and T-Rex rolls up in the new vehicle. I open all the mail you guys sent me in the last year and also put together an edit of my aerial footage from the last year. Thank you so much for all the support. I hope each and every one of you have a great new year.
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[@TDubsKid]

Skip to the part you want to see below: Intro: 0:00 Q&A: 0:37 New Van: 7:11 Mail Time: 20:28 Cinematic Footage: 35:35 Outro: 38:16

[@cr500mike]

Woodstove, Murphy bed.

[@TDubsKid]

that would be rad. I want to have a wood stove ready to install if things get bad. but just diesel for now

[@DartWinger]

Swivel both seats for company. I know there's a lot already but look up single track sampler and his van. He did his by himself with the help of friends and has made changes over the last few years to make it even better!

[@TDubsKid]

ill start with 1 but can always add it later. cool ill check that video out. thanks!

[@paulcondie2520]

Make yourself a solar heated air pressurized hot water tank out of black PVC pipe. Simple. Sits on the roof. Can be pressurized with a bicycle pump. Easy diy. Looking forward to the build series of the van

[@TDubsKid]

that's a cool idea! love to hear all the ideas!

[@paulcondie2520]

@@TDubsKid I've seen different varieties on the tube but a simple and very effective design. Simply the black PVC gets heated by the sun then install a valve stem from car you pressurize it with a bicycle pump or 12v tire pump. Then attach a simple spicket for a garden hose. You mount it to your roof. You can make them as big or small as needed. Perfect for showers or anytime you need hot water

[@CalvinBradley]

The author Mickey Spillane wrote the Mike Hammer PI series. Used to be a TV show about it. I enjoyed it. Mr. Spillane died in 2006. Looking forward to the van build!

[@TDubsKid]

good to know! should be a fun build

[@64maxpower]

I have a Chinese Deisel Heater. I live in my RV and it's the best thing in the entire world . It would heat that van right up

[@TDubsKid]

nice! good to hear. people seem to love them as long as they are installed right. cool you can get all the separate parts for them too. I bet! maybe I shouldn't have got the 5kw version haha

[@ambikesandboards]

FYI you can plumb the heater into the van's fuel tank. I've heard the diesel heaters can run off of gasoline as well. There's a really good facebook group for chinese diesel heaters - a really helpful community

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks. Yeah I have seen some that can run on gas. Not sure if they are as efficient though. Im just going to have a 5 gallon aluminum spun tank for the diesel. There is tons of room underneath

[@papatorr3669]

You absolutely should coordinate an event in Colorado. Pattern it after a bike rally. Schedule rides that people can go on at different times, some on trails, some like poker runs. I'm sure you would have enough volunteers from your subscribers. Are you near Colorado Springs? Where is you? 🤠

[@powerwagon3731]

I’d love to go too from Buena Vista Colorado!

[@TDubsKid]

that would be cool for sure. might want to keep it fairly low key. i'm near littleton.

[@bondibeast]

i am so busy being a husband and father of two ( 2 and a 4 year old) , i wish i had spare time for all of this stuff. , I live Australia which is an awesome place to explore. I am kicking myself for not getting into motorcycle camping/ adv riding when i was younger and single. what a wasted youth. I was too busy getting wasted with my buddies , we hardly did anything else. Have fun , and keep exploring...

[@TDubsKid]

yeah it's hard to do everything. yeah I wasted a lot of time in my youth as well wish I would have done a lot more. maybe someday you can do some fun hobbies with your kids when they get older . thanks

[@alexmacdonald258]

On those Giant Loop roll top bags, you'll want the Coyote, maybe the Great Basin, but that one's pretty big. I have a coyote bag, a Rogue bag, and a Diablo tank bag along with one of their 2 galloon fuel bags. It's perfect! And those are GREAT drone shots! It's too bad I live over 800 miles away; love to teach you how to cast a fly rod for trout (I guided for several years for Project Healing Waters). Fly rods take up less room and are lighter than spinning gear. The ultimate fly rod is a Tenkara however. You can't even tell you have one in your pack!

[@TDubsKid]

yeah ill probably go with the coyote someday. want to keep things somewhat light. cool, giant loop seems to make great stuff. thanks! yeah thats a long ways, good to know, would be cool to learn someday

[@dboutdoors6180]

My wife & I have owned 5 Econoline vans E150's & E250's over the last 10 yrs and have built out each one for camping and work.We have absolutely enjoyed each one and miss having one now. We have also owned 6 TW200's and have a 2003 TW now but we have never owned both at the same time, so we are quite jealous in a good way! We look forward to the progress of your build, if interested we could send you pics of every build we have done over the years. Keep up the good videos, we love the content!!

[@TDubsKid]

wow, that's a lot of econolines! glad to hear, they seem like good vans. haha van and TW's are the bomb. sure thing would be cool to see. thanks! ill keep the videos coming.

[@gaon2wheels]

Wow that van is a huge project! Can't wait to see the progress on it. When it's done you can take your adventure rides anywhere in the western hemisphere!

[@TDubsKid]

For sure! I have the fuel tank out of it right now, it holds 35 gallons! it's cleaning up really nice. once I get it running perfectly, new suspension stuff and brakes, all the surface rust taken care of and paint job, and maintenance done, I can finally start on the fun stuff. indeed will be great to travel around

[@cotrailrdr9380]

Absolutely some of the best drone footage on KZbin!

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks so much!

[@unclejoe7466]

Wooohooo!!!! Drone footage!!! Here we go!

[@TDubsKid]

haha hope you enjoyed!

[@deweymonstersoutdooradventures]

Glad you liked the stickers! We loved ours too!

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks so much again! Glad you like them

[@64maxpower]

I'm all about van life. I live in an older Class A. I think if you had a 4x8 enclosed trailer you could keep your bike in that and your Dinasour could life in there too

[@TDubsKid]

good to hear! that's not a bad idea. just would be harder to park. I'm going to see how much stealth camping I can get away with also haha

[@64maxpower]

@@TDubsKid do a fake company name on the side of the trailer. And something no one would want a part of. Like TWK Bio Clean up and Resto. It would be harder to park. But you are a dirt bike guy, you can handle anything like that And your Dinasour is going to take all the room on your bed

[@ridethroughlifertl]

I had a Chevy Express 3500, and being short was definitely a benefit for being able to sleep sideways in it. I miss that thing, but the maintenance costs were very high. It needed tires, and they're not cheap at all. I got an old clothing display table [looked like a big coffee table] and used it as my sleeping platform, with the storage space underneath. I created a bulkhead sort of thing behind it, so only the cab and bed area would need to be heated. Trying to heat the whole van was pretty difficult, but I also didn't insulate the van at all. It'll be a sweet adventure rig for you.

[@TDubsKid]

oh nice! those are cool vans. indeed haha. yeah I could imagine. I can save a lot of money because i'm a mechanic and have access to a lot of shop equipment. that works haha. yeah, insulation is key. I used a big space heater while doing the spark plugs and could only warm the cab area up slightly. a diesel heater is the best way to go. got a whole kit and will be customizing an aluminum spun tank that goes underneath and the fill port is on the rear bumper. for sure. can't wait to get the inside going

[@DavidKupka2]

No way, the chocolate bar, you didn't know how to pronounce, is from my country! Czech Republic in Europe. Best one out there for sure. Stoked on the van build BTW, subbed to your other channel.

[@TDubsKid]

oh very cool! good to know. thanks so much

[@ambikesandboards]

Such an addicting channel. I can't stop watching your vids thank you

[@TDubsKid]

Hey thanks! Glad to hear you enjoy the vids!

[@boatrvme8478]

Cool build plans!!! The old man here has Chevy Duramax, 40ft 5th wheel and Tdub on back ! If I were younger I would do the van build. I also own RV park in South Georgia so come on down and I'll take you on some cool river roads!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! should be a fun build. very cool. that's gotta be super comfy! yeah thought I might as well do it now rather than later. thanks so much! maybe ill make it down that way one day

[@YAMAHATDUBCLUB]

SWEEET!!! Thank you for the mention (with link) in the video description!!!

[@TDubsKid]

No problem! Thanks for hat and stickers. Its my favorite hat now. Takes me a while to get to stuff but I always do eventually haha

[@JacobAnawalt]

Nice to hear from you. Good luck with the van build. I wish electronic stuff would stop using that bright blue led. Red/yellow/orange may look "old school" but they didn't kill our night vision. Amazing drone footage. You fly that thing like a plane or racing drone pro.

[@TDubsKid]

Thank you! Yeah blue is not the best. I may put in red led switches instead. I like red anyways

[@nawdude4292]

live most of the time in a similar van, got a hitch carrier on the back. besides my work contracts which is a necessity, not a bad way to live lol. if you see this, you'll wanna limo tint or whatever the darkest is, not just fifteen percent. maybe even consider blacking out the driver side. in that way it's almost impossible to see in unless there's more light inside than outside. also, my favorite thing is how my entire passenger side is windows. i can park to have a view all the time. yeah i can go outside but the view from within is really rad to have. just something to keep in mind since you're considering high cabinets that'll obstruct those rear driver side windows.

[@TDubsKid]

Nice! Seems like a great way to live, would be great if you have a traveling job. Yeah I may go 5 percent on the rear windows and 15 for driving windows. Good advice, ill probably have some of the windows viewable. But want some of them covered for insulation reasons

[@alanbloodworth2653]

You’ll probably find that the open differential is a problem. Mine will get stuck in any slick spot. A Torsen differential will help a lot! I’m running Eaton TruTrac torsens in my Tacoma, and they are amazing. Shouldn’t cost you too much, and it’ll keep those rears spinning.

[@TDubsKid]

yeah, will for sure put some kind of limited slip in it. nice! good to know

[@uncletom1971]

Hahaa! STRANDAMÖR, that's Norweigan, sort of like beef jerky, like 'meat snack'. Looks like it's made in Trondheim. I've been there a few times on work, great old little town.

[@TDubsKid]

haha so cool! glad you recognized that. should be yummy

[@RadRob84]

TDubsKid in a few more years: "Should I change the channel to TDubsGuy or TDubsMan?" My vote is for TDubsMan, sounds super-heroish!

[@ObamaoZedong]

Or maybe TDub the Kid. Like Billy the Kid.

[@RadRob84]

@@ObamaoZedong Maybe he'll pass it to the next generation. TDub'sKid?

[@TDubsKid]

haha maybe will have to do that someday. maybe TdubOldGuy when I turn 50

[@64maxpower]

Maybe do the channel name as Van Life Kid . I bet that channel will grow bigger than this one. And you know why? You're a good guy that's why

[@TDubsKid]

I could always change it. thanks man, seems like van life will keep getting more popular

[@PatsTravels]

Get some miles in the van before you worry about a sink and plumbing. I have been in my van for over a year and still don't have plumbing. I use Arizona Tea gallon jugs for water and a large stainless steel bowl as my sink. A small jug serves as my gray "tank."

[@TDubsKid]

ill be driving it as I build it. I just enjoy building that sort of stuff, it's half the fun for me. I'm sure you can live just fine without it. nice

[@Mayjay87]

F in the chat for the snowman in the beginning RIP 😭 Heckin yeah, I'm addicted to van life videos. Subbed to your other channel!

[@TDubsKid]

haha yeah poor snowman. at least he is durable. same! van life seems great. thanks

[@Psycrow11]

Sounds like a plan, good luck with the build should be a great watch!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! will take a lot of work but should be fun.

[@sonofgars1074]

Wow those drone shots!

[@TDubsKid]

Glad you like them!

[@camomarv]

cool awesome! The Van and the TW200 will be awesome! My setup is a 1991 F-250 with the TW200 in the back. I'm still new to the club but love that bike already a lot! Greetings from Michigan! Keep it going yeah!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! for sure such a great combo. that's rad. I like the OBS ford trucks. glad you enjoy it so far. thanks! ride on.

[@robertdavies9364]

Going to be fun watching the van transform!

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks! Should be a fun build! Just did spark plugs and I got the fuel tank out of it right now for a new fuel pump, filter and tank cleaning.

[@taix371]

Great video! My family had that some light-up snowman back in the 90's.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! haha yeah this one is probably from the 90's as well haha

[@aal9207]

Love that you chose t700 yamaha.

[@TDubsKid]

seems like a great bike. non to be found though

[@ironwillbowman6402]

I have both a TW200 and T7, great combo

[@TDubsKid]

nice! seems like the perfect 2 bikes to have

[@wesjohnson2123]

You kind of convinced me to get a dub, and I already had a van. So welcome to the van club.

[@TDubsKid]

haha it's oposite! thanks. van and TW seems like the perfect combo

[@riverrat8693]

Super excited to see your new video and your new adventure 😀

[@TDubsKid]

glad to hear, Thank you! 😃

[@chadswaim1099]

That van is going to be sick!!!! Another great video!!!

[@TDubsKid]

yeah! gonna be such a fun build, thanks

[@thepancakemann]

Ilysfm tdubskid. Me n my tdubs gonna roll this 2022

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! ride on 😎👍

[@Trailseeker13]

you should look into the Redarc manager 30 it will handle everything you want in your electrical all in one easy to use and setup system

[@TDubsKid]

that looks cool but out of my price range.

[@BJJNINJA215]

Can't wait for the van adventures Subbed to the other channel

[@TDubsKid]

glad to hear. thanks! should be a fun build

[@verbalwidget0919]

Love the TDubs Show, I'll check out the Van Channel as well. You have a lot of great plans. Live and enjoy this blessed life. It really does pass by quickly. Wishing you nothing but success in your future and current endeavors. God Bless

[@TDubsKid]

glad to hear! thanks so much! should be a fun build. good advice. it sure does. much appreciated God bless

[@harleydavidson6851]

Yesss, it Does pass ALL TO Quickly. God Bless...😊

[@scudrunneradv3269]

Get the T 700. My nephew and I did the TAT from NC to Oregon and back. He’s 5’4” and put the lowering kit on it. I just started my KZbin channel to put our trip on it. I’ll have the Colorado section up in a few weeks. You’ll see he had zero issues on some pretty serious trails in Co, UT and ID. He had zero problems keeping up with me when we rode the asphalt home. Awesome bike. Won’t sell my BMW F 800 GS but if I buy another bike it’s most likely going to be the T 700. I was very impressed. Wes, love your content. You’ve inspired this old guy to get out there and do all the things I use to do when I was young. Thanks

[@TDubsKid]

would be cool to get one. very nice! yeah I would like to have the lowering kit for sure. very cool, Ill have to take a look. that's awesome! it for sure is my dream bike. glad to hear! ride on 😃

[@riverrat8693]

Incredible drone footage! I just bought a Mavic Mini and man is that thing a pita to fly. Bought my son a smaller DJI collaboration drone and its easy to fly.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! yeah probably takes a bit of getting use to. I fly FPV which are racing drones essentially. have a Mavic air but don't really use it much anymore. bores me to death. nice, I'm sure those are a good way to start.

[@TheRealMikeSheahan]

The van build is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see the progress on that.

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! it's so exiting, just did spark plugs the other night. defiantly needed them

[@williamgindt2541]

Awesome drone footage

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks!

[@uncletom1971]

And hahah!! Studentska Horka, that's chcolate from Czechia. My mum was from there.

[@TDubsKid]

haha cool!

[@gregbrownlow1034]

I love Colorado, but we have 6 months of wind and 6 months of cold and wind.

[@TDubsKid]

haha and like 6 months of sunshine too

[@richardsteele6776]

You are a person of many talents. Looking forward to seeing your awesome van project videos. Great shoutout for the Tdub club! The drone footage is amazing.

[@TDubsKid]

thank you so much! glad to hear! just keeping it real. Ride safe 😎👍

[@panyalvius1]

Realy excited about ur van project.. and i am always amazed by ur fpv controll awesome.... Love n respect from pakistan

[@TDubsKid]

Glad to hear! Im doing all the maintenance on it right now. So far so good. Much appreciated. Good to hear from people in different countries!

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

Great potential with the van!

[@TDubsKid]

For sure! Will keep me busy for a while haha

[@ArcticJeff]

Very cool ideas for the van. Can't wait to watch the progress and the subsequent trips in the van with the TDub. Now subscribed to your other channel.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! thought I would make it as cool as possible. glad to hear, building it is half the fun. thanks so much!

[@DartWinger]

Call it the Dub Wagon!

[@TDubsKid]

haha not a bad idea

[@dREaDneck_Moto]

Hey man, I'm up in Loveland I have a moto van, diesel heater, solar, Yada, Yada, Yada. Cedar and spray foam throughout. Love riding. Going to Penrose tomorrow. Let's ride!

[@TDubsKid]

hey nice! can't wait until my van is further along. have fun

[@dREaDneck_Moto]

@@TDubsKid I just posted up a video of my setup, if you're interested in checking it out.

[@RonConsumer]

The best I got with my 460ci engine was 13 MPG whether on the freeway or in the city... I guess the next thing you should buy is a gas station because you will go through the gas. Looking forward to your build. One thing you left out was a composting toilet.

[@TDubsKid]

wow that's pretty good for a 460. I know it helps if you don't go more than 60mph haha true, it's not my only vehicle so I can always drive something else too. but when I'm living in it ill just settle in an area until I have the money to go somewhere else haha

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

That's what I'm talking about! Nice plan.. You can then get out to some really cool places and not worry about the highway. ✌ Good deal! What a beast of a van! This will get you through 5 years of videos at least. 😂With this set up you don't need another bike.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! should be a great way to travel and explore. haha yeah definatly never have to worry not having a video to make. at least haha. will take a bit longer but worth documenting everything I do to it. true story haha

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@TDubsKid van life people, moto campers and TW fans.. People will always come back to watch things and use some of your implementations and ideas. I bet a few might even get interested in doing their own builds. 👍

[@nightfury6836]

I'm super stoked that you got that van with the dino chauffeur!!! I know your build is gonna be rad. I love your mindset; it's always genuine and refreshing. Enjoy the ride everyone ;-)

[@TDubsKid]

haha glad to hear! should be a fun build and cool to document it all. thanks so much!

[@LetsrideJ]

good to hear team blue, no orange. Really looking forward to the van build along with of your vids always enjoyable

[@TDubsKid]

haha I have always had blue. nothing else gotta keep it up. glad to hear! thanks for watching

[@64maxpower]

You really doing van life? Good for you !!!

[@TDubsKid]

haha yeah slowly but surely, thanks!

[@abyssflight3907]

For the first question about the carb. stock Tdub is set a bit lean from the factory so its unlikely your running rich unless your above 8000+ ft altitude. The most likely thing that will cause the engine to bog at the lower revs is a clogged pilot circuit, This is a problem that I personally had. Simply cleaning out the carb wasn't enough to fix it as I likely had some debris in the fuel tank so I had to add a in line fuel filter as well as cleaning the carb.

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Thank you AbyssFlight, I have two TW's one is 87 which we all know has some issues but one right now is the carburetor and it might be just what you said the pilot circuit, I will definitely be checking that out. The other is a 2015 love that bike. Plus I have a Rally Raided CB500X is the bike I used to go camping with in the mountains, that way I carry everything I possibly need that works out really good.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks for the input. very true. good to know!

[@adventurecapture754]

Yo. Thanks for including my question about the van. Love your stuff and watch every video to completion. Can't wait to see the progress as you build.

[@TDubsKid]

hey no problem! thanks so much for watching. should be a fun build

[@johnschnettler8747]

Woo! T700 sounds cool!

[@TDubsKid]

indeed! can't get them anywhere though

[@therealrealshocker]

The TDubsWagon is going to be badass! And yes, I think LED rock lights would be smart to have on both TW and Van just in case 😎 I truly do love your work man, good stuff, lots of respect! 💪🏼

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! can't wait to really get rolling on it, just did spark plugs and fuel pump should be this weekend. I agree! they are cool. the van will have so many led's thanks so much man

[@gravityalwayswins1434]

i got a 94 e350 white reg length 351 e4OD had 118k 460 gonna work great 4u. u might get 10 if you,re lucky. don’t run with windows cracked u will suck in exhaust. thanks for vid.

[@TDubsKid]

Very cool, the 351 seems like a great motor. I have a e40d as well. Good to know, i also have a very accurate carbon monoxide detector as well

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Awesome van! Really cool that you have a history with it too. You'll have to do a build on it. I am waiting on my taxes to attempt one around the corner from me.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! yeah for sure they took pretty good care of it but got a little neglected last couple years. just needs some love. would have gone to the junk yard if I didn't take it. best of luck finding a good one!

[@DartWinger]

Did you go with wool insulation for mold protection? I'd still be concerned about the wood in front of it over time if any moisture collects from any air gaps from the outside.

[@TDubsKid]

just much healthier vs glass fiber type stuff since there will be so much vibration and movement. we don't have that problem in Colorado. such a dry Climate. also the Diesel heater puts out nice dry heat unlike propane which causes the intense condensation.

[@tyleroneill2636]

Another awesome video man!! You never stop amazing me with the aerial footage!! Super excited to watch the van build, I love it!!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks so much! always exiting to get that footage. should be a fun build, will take a while though. just did a spark plug job, now I gotta drop the tank to replace the fuel pump. should be pretty reliable once I give it some love

[@edrodrigues3333]

Having been traveling in a trailer for a while, try to make as much as you can run off of 12v. Inverters tend to eat up power.

[@TDubsKid]

indeed. depends on your battery too. it's nice to have an inverter though. but try not to use it as much as possible. ill probably mostly use it for my lap top

[@ellesar04]

Try to find a laptop that can run on usb-c and you'll solve that problem

[@giusext]

That’s a cool van you got for yourself there! Well done kid! I suppose now you’ll be able to explore places with the TW that were out of reach before. Good luck with the van upgrade!

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! so glad I was able to get it. thanks. for sure will be easier to explore far away places and stay a while. much appreciated

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Great video once again, thank you tdub kid. I really loved your drone footage beautiful beautiful thanks for sharing that as well. and I will definitely be looking into a few things that you had on your Channel.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it. cool. I can't wait to install one of those switch clusters

[@markdumas6387]

Subscribed to your other channel keep up the good work kid. Old carpet layer here, lots of vans. I like the idea of the camper.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks for the sub! much appreciated. cool! seems like a good way to go

[@heynow3788]

Looking forward to the van plan! And boxes are great!

[@TDubsKid]

good to hear! indeed. I need to stop ordering stuff online, I think I have an addiction of getting boxes to open lol

[@heynow3788]

@@TDubsKid yeah, it's difficult to refrain from ordering the latest and greatest gadgets for my bike. There's always something that might benefit from an upgrade. So the boxes continue to arrive.

[@foreverhilaryy]

Your van plans sound sweet!! Looking forward to the build 🥳

[@TDubsKid]

Thanks! Should be fun. And will learn a lot of skills too.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

That shirt or those shirts you got with your logo will be one of a kind keepsakes.. If you get famous they will be collectables 😂✌

[@TDubsKid]

haha yeah those are so cool

[@ridgetop8161]

When you've got terrain and scenery like that, it's hard for you to do a bad aerial vid! Nice :)

[@TDubsKid]

haha true! thanks

[@olivierdamiron7279]

Great video as usual, and that drone footage at the end is world-class! Well done, happy new year from freezing cold Montreal, Canada!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it. Happy New year to you as well. Montreal seems like a cool place.

[@jasonr428]

Since someone mentioned buying a new bike and what you might get if you do get something…have you looked at the Honda CB500X? They are great bikes, you should take a look them.

[@TDubsKid]

probably won't get one for a long time since I got the van, but those are pretty cool. I really like the t700 though

[@jasonr428]

@@TDubsKid for sure, the T700 is an awesome bike.

[@squarecrow6853]

Awesome video dude! I really enjoy the Tdubds kid show. Stoked to check out your other channel and follow the van build.

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! glad to hear. Should be a fun build

[@cogentdynamics]

I enjoy your TW 200 videos. As a new TW owner, I am getting time on it as the weather allows. We have designed and built new suspension products for the bike. I would enjoy getting some input on those products from you.

[@TDubsKid]

hey glad to hear! yeah not the best time of year to ride at least where I live. I have heard of Cogent Dynamics. some TW suspension upgrades would be great!

[@johnellis3502]

Dude you are awesome

[@TDubsKid]

thank you!

[@Jason_Buckout]

The Single track sampler has a cool van build he worked on with Seth Bike hacks, if you need any inspiration! love what your doing so far looks great! also if you want to get into fishing I would check out ACE videos he has a cool channel were he does catch and cooks were he catch's his food well camping, he's a Christian as well which is always a plus

[@TDubsKid]

cool ill have to check his channel out. love how you can build a van exactly for your needs. such a great way to go. could probably learn a lot from him as well. that's good!

[@uncletom1971]

Wow... you could like explore SPACE in that tdubs-wagon. But will you be riding you TW200 then? But; "off the grid" ..? What are you planning?

[@TDubsKid]

haha, I guess so, just put some booster rockets on it and good to go. maybe ill ride on the moon. just nice to be able to go off the grid for a while

[@jacobbrown691]

New gear, love the show, the van is cool, I just subscribed to the Van channel. Videos are amazing as always. Can wait to see the ban and bike in action together.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! glad you enjoy it. much appreciated. should be a sweet combo to have a bike and van haha

[@motobator1895]

Cant wait for ur adventures. I have a nice river front property U can camp on if ur ever in Greenville SC.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks so much! I really appreciate that

[@MrSurvivalexpert]

Awesome drone footage! 👌. Hey I've been a autobody tech for 20+ years in Colorado springs and if you need help,advice or professional supplies for your van let me know

[@TDubsKid]

cool! thanks man, thinking about hollowing out that rust spot on the fender to bare metal and using east woods rust encapsulate platinum. then fiber glassing

[@MrSurvivalexpert]

@@TDubsKid just make sure you remove it all the way around both sides or it will come back.

[@davidswearingen9652]

Another great video Wes. Really looking forward to seeing the van build and how it progresses. that will be a fun project for sure.

[@TDubsKid]

hey glad to hear! should be a fun thing to do for sure. I should be able to pull it off and learn a ton of new skills. and share what I learn

[@SupRBeeADV]

Thats going to be one SICK van build, looking forward to seeing that...

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! it's going to be fun

[@abyssflight3907]

a flashlight recommendation for you, get the amutorch e3S it can pump out 3000 lumens while being small enough to carry on your keychain so you will never forget it!

[@TDubsKid]

those are sweet, ill have to pick one up

[@martymartian9820]

Hello again from western Canada. I’ve mentioned I’m 70 in the past and my life has been similar to yours and still going. I built a custom van as well when first married. It was the first thing we got to get us off he ground and out of a tent. But still camped in a tent as well when pulling a small trailer behind a bike. So a suggestion on your van project. What do you think about a colour scheme to compliment your TW?

[@TDubsKid]

hey there Marty! glad to hear your still doing good and living life! very nice, ill still be doing regular motocamping tent camping too. that's a pretty good idea, but I kinda want to keep it pretty plain as to not draw attention so I can do some stealth camping as well

[@martymartian9820]

@@TDubsKid Ha, White van for stealth camping in the snow lol

[@josephcarter3922]

Happy New Year! Congratulations on the van, thanks for sharing your ideas and enthusiasm!

[@TDubsKid]

Happy new year! thanks so much! no problem 😃

[@ObamaoZedong]

I love your vids man, and congrats on the van! If you do fishing content though, I'm sorry I would have to ubsub because I am an empath and I feel the fishes' pain.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks! no worries I understand.

[@64maxpower]

You are good

[@TDubsKid]

thanks!

[@moorepower13]

I find it funny how people always think their carburetor "settings" are wrong i.e. too rich or too lean. Then explain the symptoms. The symptoms tell you what you need to change. Most of the times ya don't.

[@TDubsKid]

yeah. seems to be an actual component that is acting up like a sticking float valve or something. I need to make a proper plug chop video so people can see what their tuning is actually like

[@thomasp.8366]

Love your show! Keep going bro!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! ill keep the videos coming

[@briantheminer]

7.5 ltr 😂 That’s like 4 regular engines. You’ve moved to the dark side 😏

[@TDubsKid]

haha true. all my vehicles together have about 14.1 liters

[@Shortsclips11eleven]

Love the content

[@TDubsKid]

thanks glad you enjoy!

[@BluePatch-pc7sx]

Thanks Sir, very good stuff, have a great years and be safe.

[@TDubsKid]

no problem, thanks. Happy new year!

[@gorillaninja78]

This is going to be awesome! Everyone seams to do doing the van life thing and that is my retirement plan! Lol looking forward to this series ✌🏻🇨🇦 ps just subbed your other Chanel 👍🏻

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! van life seems like a dream. sounds like a good plan. thanks so much!

[@David-zh7zn]

Can’t wait for the van to be ready 😀👍🏼

[@TDubsKid]

same here, have a ton of work ahead of me though 😄