THE CAMPER VAN BUILD BEGINS TOTAL STRIP DOWN

[@AlexBoultz]

Can we all just appreciate the time and effort Shaun takes to make these videos legendary every week

[@Luminoussound2024]

Agreed

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Alex

[@deadpoet62]

Kurust as in Cure rust, your dad is so on it. We all used this on our rusty cars years ago.

[@richardgiles2484]

If it's not to late mate keep all the old ply panels as you could use them as a template 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I’ve kept them don’t worry

[@davyfella]

Top tip. Before you put the floor down. Run some plastic conduit and two lengths of food grade hose pipe from cab bulkhead to the rear doors.. Put a length of paracord inside each piece of conduit. Then, at a later date, if you want to run extra wires or have water run from a tank to a tap you don't have to lift the flooring up.

[@andistone9753]

Was going suggest the same 👍🏻 always future proof where can.

[@LoveSundays]

Yea that’s great advice

[@Jarv263]

Hello mate, I’ve converted exactly the same van. Don’t forget to take the external lower plastics off and silicone seal around the plastic lugs that attach them to the van body, they will let water in over time.

[@LoveSundays]

Which ones do you mean the ones that attach the side bumpers or the ones in the roof?

[@Jarv263]

@@LoveSundays the side panels, you can see them low down from the inside.

[@lynmoore8355]

oh wow so exciting... so I hope that you will be putting in Swivel seats, that would look awesome... can't wait for the next video.. thanks for sharing.

[@LoveSundays]

That’s the plan Lyn

[@davyfella]

Screw lengths of 40mm x 20mm batten at 18inch spacing lengthwise down the floor. Stick patches of dynamat shiny backed sound deadening straight to the sheet metal between the battens. You can then screw your yellow tongue floor boards width ways across the van direct to the battens without making more holes in the metal floor. (Dont forget the conduit and mark on the floor where they run. Also stick patches of dynamat to each large flat area of flat sheetmetal on the walls and roof. Your ears will thank you for the soundproofing when you drive in a large hollow drum without a cab bulkhead.

[@sailingfalcornwall1405]

Great start! Well done. Take care of your hands - you’ll need them for the baby!

[@LoveSundays]

Gloves all the way 😂

[@trudifearns8509]

Looking forward to the next episode👍

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers

[@anniemac3075]

Ooh sparkly clean, well done that man. 👌 Blank canvas for your new trusty steed, looking forward to seeing this happening.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Annie

[@alexplanky]

Shaun, please consider making some kind of shelving behind your seat and your wife’s seat which still allows you good access through to the cabin. Or cut a nice big access hole in the existing bulkhead and reuse and then put rubber edging on the exposed cut metal. You really don’t want stuff flying through from the back hitting you on the head in an accident as you wouldn’t know much about it. On a positive note, 😂 I’m looking forward to following your build! 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the tips

[@alexplanky]

My real reasoning for this health and safety advice is that I don’t want Love Sunday videos to stop coming 😂

[@adamsinclair3088]

Good luck with it all. Its great when you take your time and see the finished item that you have worked on. Will be sweet

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@cogboy302]

I re-boarded a couple of vans in the past, with changes, and we used the old plywood as templates to roughly mark out the new wood.

[@geoff2671]

Hiya there..Rolls Royce engineer here..loved this

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@brendonparamor3524]

Lovely stuff. Looking forward to more Love Sunday’s adventures

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers Bren don

[@tonyBobb5209]

I really enjoyed the Harry Potter sketch 🤣 great content as always! Keep it up, buddy.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Tony

[@joduncan4433]

Another great video! I found the floor clean very satisfying to watch 🧽😁

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Jo

[@johnavery15]

With the wiring loom loose behind the panel it will probably chafe with movement. Best to secure it with tie wraps and bases?

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@Quirky_vehicle_adventures]

Seam sealer (for car body panels) is best for the holes like the stuff found around factory fitted panels silicone will peel off in time plus seam sealer can be painted 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the info!

[@lesklower7281]

All shiny and clean a very clean canvas to start the build very nice

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Les

[@lesklower7281]

@@LoveSundays Thank you for providing a bit of entertainment

[@Lovehors4s]

My choice of sweeping is using a leaf blower, it gets into all the crevices, works for me in my stable!

[@Tim_G_T6]

Excellent wiring loom cover removal skills! 🤣 "Cure rust" 👍

[@LoveSundays]

😂

[@jonstephens682]

Hi shaun. The vans looking good mate, they drill holes in the floor because they know it’s not going to be there problem as it’ll be sold buy then, it’s probably to late now but you can buy a ply lining kit for those vans online and there not that expensive maybe worth a look. 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Yea they don’t care do they 😂

[@misternobody3543]

Thank you so much for posting your work for all of us to follow. 😊🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍

[@Magical_Thinking]

Hello from San Diego, California! I love your videos & look forward to watching them every week.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@simonamos9468]

Looking forward to the van build great video

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Simon

[@gedtierney374]

When unscrewing a horizontal sheet unscrew the bottom and side screws first. It’s much easier and stops the sheet falling on top of you.

[@macbilling6410]

Looking good. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks mac

[@traceyhibbs5209]

Love that you removed bulkhead. Leave off and get a swivel seat for passenger seat

[@LoveSundays]

That’s the plan

[@SammyB90]

The blank canvas is awesome mate; can't wait to see what you do with it.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Sam

[@Bob-el3iw]

Hi Shaun, tip using mastic: wet your finger... it wont stick! Good to see you've started the re-fit. Looking forward to see what comes next (great vlog) 👏

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Bob

[@vwtdis]

I can’t wait to see this build all the way through. Please fit a decent security system and deadlocks as Transits are one of the most commonly stolen vans in the U.K.

[@LoveSundays]

Yea that’s the plan

[@xboxcrazee]

Those round holes inside the back of the van look like they could accommodate some decent speakers…👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

Yea they probably would

[@harryharker9564]

Very clean now and the Kurust should stand you in good stead I always use it and the results have been excellent. Happy building😄

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Harry

[@madmikeproductionsuk]

Cheers Shaun for bringing us along can’t wait to see the finished product. Glad you decided on not getting another vivaro they aren’t the best and a pain to work on once they go wrong. Transit is much easier and better to work on. Take care buddy on to the next one 👍 Just wondered if you were going to reduce it down to two seats instead of three so it’s easier to get into the drivers seat from the back? also you could put in a swivel passenger seat, Just a suggestion.

[@colinpiper6280]

You've made a great start Shaun. Your Dad has taught you well.

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers Colin

[@nealblath]

One good way I've found to treat those drill holes in the floor and wheel arches is to cut some 25mm patches of thin plastic trim and stick them over the holes using sikalastomer 710 which stays tacky like mastic and will never leak again

[@red9zero]

JB Weld chemical metal is good for holes, or what I did on some of mine is to put bolts in them instead. Nice work so far though. Looking forward to the rest of the build !

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@leighmonty13]

As I was always told in woodwork at school preparation is the key to a good finish and you've done that

[@LoveSundays]

Preparation prevents p%&s poor performance

[@psychorabbitt]

What you really just need to do is get in there with a pressure washer and clean everything out. Then take care of the holes and rust spots.

[@petertaylor5523]

Fabulous, can’t wait for the next instalment! Thanks

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Peter

[@MrTerryb1956]

Brilliant , love the attention to detail

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@richarddobson4725]

Looking forward to watch the progress on this project. If you are just putting a floor straight down you could stick your batons down to the van floor with a PU adhesive ( same stuff they stick car windows in with and sports cars together with ) will save screwing through the body, same with some other stuff you might be fitting. Also plenty of space under the passenger seats for batterys/inverter.

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice thanks

[@joodm5641]

Good work Shaun. I’ve even got hubby invested in watching the van build progress! 😀

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@RBBodyboarding]

Get on looking forward to the van build!! 🤙🏽

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers

[@stevepetty6379]

I’m so looking forward to watching this project.. good luck Shaun 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Steve

[@dantindell8143]

I can’t wait too watch the progress you make with you camper van build . Keep up the fantastic content .

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Dan

[@phil7301]

I'm going to love this conversion ! I'm sure all the experts are going to tell you your doing wrong things, but crack on and do your own thing 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@LoveSundays]

It’s not been too bad yet to be fair but I’m sure it’ll happen 😂. I’ll just do what I think is right and if it isn’t who cares 😂

[@driving_all_over]

Amazing how much brighter the inside looks with the plier removed! Great video as always mate, looking forward to the next one

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks mate

[@sarahwoods388]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the van

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Sarah

[@jonnyteeee]

Keep up the Good Work!! 👌🏽

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Jonny

[@vanlife_adventures]

Happy times look forward see the van build comes along 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@daviddring8692]

Maybe I'm too late. But there is no need for battens on floor. Just glue the pir board to metal battens you've already got. Far quicker. More stable as there are far more metal areas to glue to than battens you'll be putting down. Plus perfectly flat floor to put ply on. Glue that down as well. And cheaper

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the tips

[@andistone9753]

A good start to a blank canvas, looking forward to watching the build, jealous but can't justify it at the moment. I'll just enjoy it through your new journey 👍🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Andi

[@James-dm5xx]

Liked even before watching 👍🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Legend

[@robcame1275]

Good video and now you have stripped the van out .Your layout plan for the van will go ahead.I’m sure Shaun this van will look awesome as you put it together each week and good on you mate in taking your time to do the build best way .Roll on the next video 🤙🏻

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Rob

[@staceywootton7562]

So excited to see this build

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@alanmaddern8171]

Hi Shaun thank you for sharing this build with us it's going to be such a roomy van when you have finished looking forward to the next installment keep up the great work! Rgds Alan

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Alan

[@iancliveedwards]

Excellent mate can't wait for your next video 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers Ian

[@aVanandAlex]

Nice video mate you will be done and enjoying the van before you know it ! 😀

[@LoveSundays]

I hope so 😊

[@paulmartin4193]

Tidy van mate ,enjoy 😎

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Paul

[@leecherone7601]

Nice one buddy. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Hopefully it’ll stay “stealth” tho as it’s a hefty Transit.

[@LoveSundays]

That's the plan!

[@nigelscott1175]

The plastic trims down the side of the van can leak in through the fixings. It's better to remove them and put the fixing gs back in with sealant, you will need new clips ordering as some will break.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the advice

[@lprtravel]

Enjoying the journey on this can I’m completely useless at DIY but getting some inspiration for converting the back of my Ranger. I really want sliding drawers and £1800 for remade seems excessive - roll on next week

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Paul

[@stuarthall2523]

Good start. Roll on next weeks vid 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Stuart

[@HymerLife600]

Looking forward to seeing how the build progresses. Great blank canvas

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks

[@steve_and_lolas_hikes]

Great video. If you'd used decorators caulk instead of silicone, you could have painted over it 😁

[@LoveSundays]

Great idea!

[@loosewheels1000]

Take the black plastic panels off that go around the outside of the van, the clips that hold them on are not waterproof secure, they let water in, remove them and put them back with sealent to stop any water getting in and rotting the cills.

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@phosawelonewolf2886]

Really cool Van. A nice blank canvas to start from. I can’t wait to see what you will do.❄️💜❄️

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@chrisdavison2022]

Stick the floor batons with a PU adhesive... And please DON'T use a mastic to fill the holes through any metalwork.... It will fail fairly quickly and let water in to then rust again without you knowing.... Use a liquid metal for the screw holes followed by a zinc - or similar etch primer before painting....

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@delsmith7725]

Awesome Shaun. I dream about doing this myself one day so very much interested. Love your videos. Top fella. Thanks for all the great videos buddy 🙂

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Del

[@the_bohemian_drifter]

Ooh excited for this! 😮 Really want to do my own van conversion one day if I decide to move on from my micro camper.

[@LoveSundays]

I’m sure it’ll happen one day but at least you’ve got you micro camper 😊

[@the_bohemian_drifter]

Yeah I love my current vehicle and it’s perfect for me for now, happy days! 😊

[@CampervanHabitude]

Hi Shaun, its great to see another van build catalogued so, I will be watching closely for tips. We are about half way through our self build (LWB Crafter) but, most of the boring stuff has now been done. Obviously, that includes the floor. If you're wondering how to fix the floor, I think we cover that in episode 3 (or 4) of our build series of vlogs. I'm not suggesting its the only way of fitting it but, it's always good to share ideas. Good luck with it all. Mal, Ruth and Raffy (Campervan Habitude)

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the tips!

[@catherineferguson7388]

Well done bud. I brought my high top transit connect van from a dealer, it’s a 2006 plate and it has 75000 on the clock, it’s my little camper van on wheels and I love it. Looking forward to more of your videos. Xxx

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you. I hope you’re enjoying your van

[@optic1972]

Loving the new van build....but with envy. I'm so pleased that you used the krust stuff it's amazing. Also get yourself a set of flappy nylon and brass wheels for your DeWalt drill rather than the hard steel wire brush. Also for the holes get yourself a tube of seam sealer from eurocarparts ☺️

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the advice 👍

[@annbuckle5880]

It's great that the van is in such a good condition, week by week we will get to see it all come together ❤️ loved the broom by the way 😀

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you Ann

[@markennvibryan]

Great vid. Make sure you put a moister barrier over the insulation also there’s a product called CT1 which will stick your solar panel on that way you don’t have to put holes through the roof.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks mark. Yea I’m currently contemplating which way to go with the vapour barrier also the solar panels will probably be mounted on a roof rack

[@moe_1886]

Love a blank canvas! It's amazing how much room you get once the bulkhead is removed. I wasn't looking forward to seeing what state the floor was going to be in, especially since you pointed out that water and road juice was getting through the holes in the wheel arches, but other than the muck (a lot of!), and a bit of rust here and there, it was in surprisingly good condition! Looking forward to the next video. Cheers Shaun.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Moe

[@heatherbrailsford8428]

I was going to say the same as Richard Giles save the wood as templates be much easier. Looking good already though Shaun. Doing a cracking job. Cheers 😊

[@LoveSundays]

Yea I’ve kept everything so I can use them as templates I was just a little heavy handed removing them 😂

[@heatherbrailsford8428]

@@LoveSundays maybe a smidge 😂

[@karendulling944]

Looking good Shaun can’t wait to see it finished plenty of family fun and adventures to be had

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks mum x

[@jamess7267]

Looking forward to following you on your van build journey. Great choice of van and so much more space.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks James

[@ianpawson-vanlife-mcr]

Nice start ... looking forward to next bit 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@jimmythejock4376]

Really looking forward to seeing you get this van sorted out. May I suggest that you get some waxoyl, think that's how its spelled 😉. Go crazy with it in every cavity you can get to. Also don't forget to paint the outside of the wheel arches with stone chip, body schutz type paint. Great stuff mate 👍

[@fjspicer1]

@ Jimmy the Jock I have used Waxoyl in the past but wasn't very impressed with it as I believe from memory you had to use white spirit to be able to thin it enough to spray it. I most certainly would not want to sleep inside a vehicle if there was any possibility of white spirit fumes leaking inside the vehicle whilst I might be asleep I will be looking into the suitability of a product called lanoguard or dinitrol I would be pleased to receive your comments thank you

[@LoveSundays]

Both good points. When my dad did his van up back in the 90’s he waxoyled everything so I guess I should ask him

[@tomwinch9107]

@@LoveSundays I've had Dinitrol recommended for treating the underbody of cars - a quick Google suggests Waxoyl can give off an oil smell in hot weather, whereas Dinitrol stops smelling after the solvent has evaporated. I think Waxoyl was the best in the 90's, but may have been overtaken by Dinitrol ... Hope this helps - great to see you get started, and I'm impressed with the progress you made over a couple of days, especially making light work of the bulkhead

[@jimmythejock4376]

@@LoveSundays hope you don't mind me sharing this with you. This guy is really clever and doing a van like yours. Might be interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/an6uZJuBYtGYe7s

[@brokenrat2176]

Just a note from a mechanic. Check the service history of your van, check that you 'Wet belt' has been renewed. Normally at around 80,000 miles this would need to be renewed. Ford, in their wisdom, have decided that a belt submerged in oil would be better than a chain or a conventional 'cam belt'. These do fail and render the engine useless. Quite an expensive job, and Ford know they've a problem with these belts, and in some cases have renewed under warranty. Please don't ignore this belt, look it up, Google it, KZbin it. It's a good move to do it before it fails. Keep up the content dude, love seeing Cornwall. MSG me if you need any advice. 👍

[@LoveSundays]

The vans been fully serviced every 24 months and is a 2.2 so camb chain rather than the wet belt so should be all good

[@brokenrat2176]

@@LoveSundays cool mate. Great vans to convert. 👌

[@DJ-SPARKY-REACH-ON-AIR]

Good morning nice video to see a nice trip out can I just recommend something to you I don't know if you've done it already but when you do the electrics I would do a 12 hours for your basic stuff and a 240-volt loom for your big outlets and then do a battery transfer system so we make it look nice with bright lights with LEDs and you got 240 V because you can get a little mini generator when you are on campsite or you're on a site that you're allowed a little bit noise. And if you are going to be put in a small cooker in I hope you can put one in with a basic backup system for like an induction hob Oh by the way you was in Falmouth and I know where you was and it was a fantastic location you should pop to Bude and let people know cos we're only about an hour away from

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the advice

[@Welshandproud1970]

Heck of a difference with the bulk head off. Great idea to treat / fix all the rust and holes before re-lining. Like a few others have suggested, Body filler on the holes, but it's your project and I'm sure your confident with the Silicone. Looking forward to the next Vlog.👌

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks for the tips

[@mmorlan1481]

You may or may not have found a youtube channel by Greg Virgoe. His sprinter van build series of how to videos quite frankly should be on the curriculum at every training college in the land. Good luck with your build . Thank you for sharing and I'm look forward to the journey :-)

[@LoveSundays]

My dad watches his stuff and keeps telling me to check him out so I think I will

[@martinsavage775]

Brilliant video! Already loving this journey ❤

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Martin

[@joncox9098]

Looking good Shaun.👍🦊

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Jon 🦊

[@ftrider1768]

What a perfect size van for the conversion, can't wait to see it finished, best of luck 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@DrDaveW]

"Pretty much keeping as wood as I can".... Die wheel arch cover!😀 I think you are right to take your time. It's much better for the content. It also gives your viewers more time to suggest ideas before you have already done something.

[@LoveSundays]

That wheel arch cover had it coming 😂

[@joannamorgan6911]

Not really my type of thing but I have to say I am sticking with this van conversion as it is very interesting. I have enjoyed this very much thank you and I look forward to seeing more.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you for watching

[@markhead8193]

very enjoyable vlogs you put on your channel

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@glendahill]

good luck with the build. I'm expecting to get some tips for when I get mine, and yes stll looking!

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks

[@WILSHIRERN]

Looking forward to this project good luck pal

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers Nicholas

[@WILSHIRERN]

@@LoveSundays call me nic for Nicholas is me Sunday name. He he.

[@155stw]

Good job mate. But I hope you bought a screw extractor bit. Also if you need simple hole plugs or other simple stuff 3D printed, I can help. Free shipping.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks mate

[@richardchown1344]

Really looking forward to the build. I know your going to smash it and produce an amazing bespoke van. 👍

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks Richard

[@bigpondkayaks]

nice one will follow all the way as i really want to do this also for me and the kids

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks and welcome to the channel

[@fishyweasel]

Love your vids mate. I don't normally watch vids like this (sea fishing vids 99% of the time)(you are the other 1%!) Can't wait for the next episode. Keep up the good vids, hopefully I'll bump into you in cornwall and we can have a bevvy !!!! Cheers pal

[@LoveSundays]

Wow that’s good that I can get you to watch something you wouldn’t normally watch. I appreciate it mate

[@Jqteadventures1659]

Don't know why but I'm excited for you lol I will do this one day don't know when but I will such a great project. Look forward to watching the progress.

[@LoveSundays]

You can do it!

[@Jqteadventures1659]

@@LoveSundays wish I had the funds. I can barely keep the car running let alone buy a van lol it'll will happen one day maybe in 30 years when I can retire lol