DIY Van Build Hacks for my

[@lonerider3441]

"Neodymium" - Seth is awesome

[@The_Sampler]

I can't even begin to tell you how stoked I am on how this has come out 😍 I think it's time to get some miles and adventures under her belt 😁👍🍻

[@jameswebbman6618]

That is awesome I never seen such of a good van on KZbin

[@Sjackson2369]

I saw you have the helmetor clips for your brain buckets but if you ride clipped in you should look into neatcleats on amazon/neatcleats.com. theyre for your riding cleats and they have a bunch of different styles. they come in wall mount and D clip style for carrying them anywhere

[@thenovicecyclist9096]

The Singletrack Sampler Just an idea. Might be an idea to put a little PC fan drawing the hot air out of the charging drawer.

[@srfive3]

Love the progress. Toss a couple solar panels on that sun visor in the future, free energy.

[@nathanrock5068]

The Singletrack Sampler I think you can get windscreen/window covers that mount up on top and you can just pull them down

[@odysseyjzx]

Hey Alex, I'd like to thank you for inspiring me. You've inspired me to ride more, travel more, live a happier life, and to buy a van. I got a Ford Transit that I will be converting to a race weekend-campsite and road trip beast. I can't thank you enough for making these videos. Live Free, Ride Hard, and Get Stoked!!

[@daltonbedore8396]

Josh Turner that sounds cool, im seriously considering selling my 4runner (which i totally love) for a van to really "get out there"

[@sabrinamedina1640]

I would want to ride but I don’t have a mountain bike but I’m saving up to get one and I want to try riding big trails that’s cool bro

[@TheLoamRanger]

Holy van hacks. You guys thought of everything! That custom window screen was 👌🏼

[@chriscarguy]

The Loam Ranger I read this comment as i watched the window screen part of the vid perfect timing lol

[@mtbsack590]

Speaking of this window screens.. where dose one find a set of these?

[@kb5951]

@@mtbsack590 I can't find it anywhere

[@dennisokeefe8468]

@@kb5951 Same - love the idea, where do you find em?

[@a.w.thompson4001]

See "Window Vents" link in the description for this video.

[@bkxc]

Those were some AWESOME little hacks for everything! Rollllll out!

[@troyhall1274]

BKXC ..... I think he needs to point the rig towards Cali and put a few miles on it 😎

[@aljowen]

Just think of all the shuttle logistics possibilities with two mtb vans :p

[@awesometuscaloosa7203]

Agree!

[@jaysonbarney8122]

BKXC when you buying your VW van?? Call it the Nugget Wagon

[@waltrobinson407]

Aww hell somebody is stoked there's something good cooking

[@enzopedreira4640]

12:38 "You always photograph from the sprocket side." 😂😂😂😂 soooo true

[@myRefuge3710]

Pvc storage pipes.... and now the van just turned into a boat! Awesome van! Lot of passion in the beast

[@jeffwuzhere]

Have you considered putting a commercial style ladder rack on your van? The rack would help your van to blend in as a construction vehicle when you might be in someone's parking lot overnight. It's not uncommon for maintenance work to be done after hours so police and whatnot wouldn't be too suspicious. You would also have a place to mount your carpet tube up and away from the road grime and nobody would question it as that's a very common method for plumbers to store lengths of pipe. Perhaps the best benefit though is that you could use the ladder rack framework to build a deck on, and be able to climb up top for a better view of your surroundings.

[@jssaylor]

I think the biggest issue with that is the giant solar panel he already has on the roof. It takes up quite a bit of space.

[@halfglassfull]

Great idea and get that stupid PVC pipe out from under. Only takes one good bump at speed to flip the entire truck when that bottoms out.

[@thewokebanana5603]

Great ideas

[@ninnymcphee8382]

Excellent suggestions!!! :D

[@neistatc]

Zilduli this is a genius idea! Love it!

[@nathan4432]

lockable cabinets above the toolbox. boom. easier clothes storage and access. van build vids have been so awesome!

[@yetanotheruser9999]

Man, what an awesome van! You're so lucky to have those amazing friends helping you build it. I've watched the whole series and this is definitely my favorite van build!

[@acsetpoint]

As long as the rug holding pipe is above the axel, you're fine. This a great build! Congratualations.

[@adrianangus9700]

So happy for you Alex! You are living free, riding hard and always stoked!

[@Captcatfist]

Everyone needs friends like Seth an Johnny. Great van dude

[@mikieson]

I've seen several live in vans and yours is probably the best I've seen ever.. You are set for life..

[@steves5773]

It's all come together brilliantly. No space wasted at all. I'm a little envious but If I do a van build one day I'll use these vids as an amazing guide! Well done guys!

[@Bozzybutterbean1194]

This is probably the best, most thought out van build I’ve seen yet! Great collaboration of ideas and utilization of space.

[@thomoneal7881]

Van is awesome!! If you pain the white carpet pvc black you won't see it. I love everything you've done...some many great ideas. Great job guys.

[@theronnfamily9358]

Hey Alex, the van looks awesome! Don’t forget to use the sun visors in the front of the van to hold up your sun blocking insulation sheets!

[@neistatc]

I know these are a little bit older videos but I am absolutely loving them and seeing how you used some of the “unusable” space I’ve never seen done before! Thanks for the awesome ideas!

[@B1KER]

It was cool to see the little adjustments that came up as you started to use it. You should be sponsored by a van company because you totally made me want to get one. I'm excited to see you get on the road.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Alexander it all came together!!!! Sick storage ideas on the cheep to boot. No wonder you love your home in wheels. I dig the window vent and insulation pajamas to boot. No wonder your so stocked.

[@TheQuietLantern]

Omg the pvc pipe is a stellar idea, totally stealing that idea for my rug!

[@littlemisssunshine2931]

Love your exuberance, excitement and enthusiasm for your projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@suedefringe]

I'm rewatching and saving for that joanna fabric hack. Also, watching some commercial to support !

[@Toastybear1]

just re watching this cut I love Zander..... realising how much of my van was inspired by these vids!!!!

[@JackmanWorks]

Dude this is epic!! That PVC pipe is so SLICK

[@hoodeddragon]

I wanna see Johnny on a bike. I love Seth, Alex, and Johnny’s channel.

[@JasonPNeal-gw7bn]

Great job to all of you. Now get out and ride brother. Thanks again for bringing all of us along for the adventure.

[@bvd1587]

I'd suggest painting the SCH-40 pipe black, even possibly using rattle can undercoating. It will chip after a while but black will blend in so much better.

[@jonhoy5823]

Great job. Good to see friends working together, promoting each other and being successful. See good business can be conducted without trashing someone else. Keep up the good work

[@victorpapaavp]

I'm living in a trailer on my Mother's property, and didn't have a decent way to pack all of my clothes. They were just kind of smashed into a footlocker. Saw what you did with the clothes organizers, and IMMEDIATELY placed an order for a set. This was super useful, seeing your solutions for living in a smaller environment!

[@trails2ales254]

We just re-watched your tour of Vannah with Hannah and it is fun to see what you were thinking back then and where you ended up. The research you did clearly paid off and it is awesome to see how far you've come since the "This is the van I want"/ "I can't find a van that meets my needs" days to an actual, functional, manifestation of our dreams. Stoked for you!!

[@ciaranfrisby7275]

These are my favourite videos of yours

[@craftedworkshop]

Looking so good man! Road ready for sure. 🤘🤘

[@CheesedoffBlog]

Just curious Johnny, do you ride too? Would be fun to see the three of you do a ride video together.

[@craftedworkshop]

Spoonless for sure! I rode with Alex at Cherokee a month or so ago, and Seth and I actually rode a super quick downhill trail the day we did this van tour.

[@franciscogoncalves1004]

I've been thinkng of building up a van from scratch for a long time now, I mean years, and I still feel that's gonna happen when the time is due. So, although I've watched more specific videos in the past about how to build one, from proper isolation to power suply and all the important stuff, yours were very interesting in other ways. Given that you're a mountain biker, you had to create a agarage for the bikes and all the stuff you regularly use, and when you started hanging around the van and living it you had to come up with all those little solutions for everyday use stuff like the pvc carpet holder (btw cheers on that!) or the clothing storage, 'curtains' and everything else. And that's a very interesting aspect of building up a van, because all those 'storage units', let's call it, define the way you're gonna live your van in the future, like decorating a house, except you get to have a full closet instead of separated bags. I don't want to take credit off the other features of the van like the bed, table, seats, but those issues often have more limited solutions, while where you keep your shoes or clothing, riding gear, etc, is a much more personal touch. All in all, cool van, and that garage, awesome! I hope you have fun in it and on the trails! Cheers!

[@TwitchyNick]

Awesome to see the additions you made to address various wants and needs to make your van your home. Nice job!

[@henry06x]

Don’t think I could live out of a van but thing is awesome! Nice work! Would be fun for weekend trips biking and snowboarding if I could afford such a thing.

[@a10guy]

I have watched a lot of van conversion videos in the last year, but this one is by far my favorite. Great job all around. I have downloaded all related videos to try making my own in the future. Amazing job guys!

[@derDKP]

Sweet! If i can throw out a suggestion... A Seat cushion for the fridge top could make it a great hangout seat!

[@The_Sampler]

That's a great idea!!!

[@siglinde_raw199]

Man.. the van is transforming into a magic ride! Great work. So cool ideas. Biking, climbing, yoga and vegetarian.. you are the man!!!

[@shalevbalasiano7340]

The van updates are always the best BTW a side awning would be cool

[@HanYesNo]

Hey Alex, I really liked your idea with the HDPE plastic for wood on wood sliding parts on the bed in the van and I thought about it some more and also added felt! Stick on felt to the wood and the smooth sliding of plastic (or any finished surface wood) and felt is next level!

[@whyme943]

I was wondering how you were going to do some of this. These final details make all the difference.

[@adamjosephbliss]

Excited for you bro! I'd like to see what life is like while you are out on the road. Keep us informed on the van life!

[@tryplecrown]

Love the van videos! You have some good bros there w/ Seth and Johnny helping. Need to set up tubeless on the van next... oh, wait...

[@jacobcram1]

Johnny's stache is looking super good! Van is looking great!

[@gap1967uk]

a cool van and a magic carpet too! It's all good. Well done

[@dereksmith3632]

Sid and Mackey has a tow rope you may want to check out in case you wake up in a snow bank one morning. Y'all did a fantastic job !

[@2Petya]

Turned out great! U can place the PVC pipe even on the top of the van

[@SuperSnipehunter]

Totally cool. Soon as I retire, the van build is on.

[@Muler3627]

Those window vents are amazing!

[@JohnnyFD]

Great tips and hacks! Smart moves! I really love the pull up bar! BRILLANT!

[@nathanrock5068]

The Singletrack Sampler I think you can get windscreen/window covers that mount up on top and you can just pull them down

[@timinno]

Really looking forward to sharing in your adventures in the new van!

[@isaiahunland1793]

This is awesome... I’m building up my Jeep Wrangler right now for overland and big trips.

[@JeremyP-121]

I would definitely want some sort of water/sink situation. But love how its developing

[@westoe]

Your van is great and love what you guys have done to it. The only thing that would be a serious future problem would be the clearance from the pvc to the ground and any obstructions you go over. Maybe putting on top by your solar panels on railings with a ladder leading up there!!!

[@option751]

Stocking up on the Cincinnati beers. Rhinegeist, Madtree, niceeee

[@johnnotestine2878]

Looks great. I can’t wait to see how it changes/progresses after you live in it for a few months.

[@karlstine2065]

You guys work so well together

[@jonathandalton2921]

a bunch of cool stuff , loved the carpet idea. i think you should invest in a fold out awning for the side of the van.

[@danielgomez5168]

Amigo you need a single track sampler logo on the wall above the table, a truly sublime van build

[@mtb_dirtworx_sa]

I can't wait for Seth to upload the van tour so amped. Alex with your and Seth's ideas I'm convincing my other half to get a van and go travel and ride. Please can you alos do a more detailed tour of the electronics in the van as I know Seth has played a big roll installing it I admire his technical skill I've been watching since he did car audio installations so your van should be sweet. As always thanks for the videos guys big fan of you both

[@MTBPlanB]

Sweet update. You could also mount it on the side of the van like a plumber.

[@m0nkeyspaw525]

This van is badass, well done Alex, I’m drinking beer right now to celebrate it!

[@datahound2u]

That's turning out to be such a dope build! Props to y'all for the ingenuity!!

[@jackadler5941]

All great hacks and no bodges. Good job Alex.

[@johnnyrc9304]

Great hacks Alex! You still have time for a quick riding tour of the northern Rockies before the snow! Send it! Cheers.

[@bloke-up-the-road]

Looks awesome, I've really enjoyed following this. One safety issue though, the way that table is stored under your bed, it could come flying out and take your head off if you have a bad front end crash!! 😮 A few other things like your camp stove could do with lashing down more securely in case of an accident. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.

[@avocado3748]

What a great outdoor rug storage!

[@gcavy1]

could use an awning for sure! Also, how about the carpet holder 2.0 allows you to actually roll it into the storage tube....like a garden house or retractable/roll top desk. I'd also recommend a solar shower or DIY shower tube. cheers!

[@philippericher2129]

That's a serious van setup ! You've come a long way from Sheila and I'm super stoked for you. If you wanna stay fit on the road and have a really good time while doing it, I'd check for a ratchet style slackline setup. They're great for working your core and strengthening stabilizer muscles. And finally... You guys reallly have to come in Quebec to check-out our trails. The "Vallée Bras-du-Nord" in Saint-Raymond is my backyard and we have serious trails action going on here ;) Yes, 99% of us speak french, but I'll galdly be happy to be your translator. Peace !

[@danwhitsed8221]

Always loving the van updates, dude that wheel placement is rad

[@joefoft1489]

That van really came together! Fantastic work guys!

[@alfredoaguilar2906]

Awesome to see the build from beginning to end! Great job!!

[@pooceq]

The pipe is pretty cool, but it would be gone after a day of driving in Europe, due to the amount of speed humps out here. The whole project is amazing, well done, I'm really happy for you!

[@joshuafightmaster5505]

Amazing build. Bring that rig to my driveway and put the hangboard work out to the test. I'll take ya out to epic RRG climbs.

[@zachel]

Hey Alex, IF you're not ok with the white pipe on the side, consider painting it black or a dark gray color so that it appears less obvious. Maybe it'll blend in better. Great work!

[@ksoutdoorboys2376]

Consider adding water. KZbin “roof mount water tank” to see how several DIYers add hot/cold water tanks to their outdoor adventure mobiles. You have room to mount 2. One for warm water, second for bike wash. Great vids. Keep it up.

[@manymuchmoosen7088]

Love it. So excited for you. It’s great seeing each need get fulfilled with ingenuity. I really enjoy your videos.

[@soniarodriguez2072]

It came out amazing. Very practical and efficient.

[@Emile50]

I think you could probably also fit that pvc tube in one of the roof corners. That way you could still get to the rug from the back

[@jacobs2445]

I love how your van is turning out!

[@Kolby72]

It looks freaking awesome! Good on you following through with your dream. Just a thought, turn the PVC around so that the lid isnt getting blasted with rocks and water

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

So Stoked for you again Bro. Now it’s time to get the MTB Nomadic Adventure Blood Bubbling and go Live-Life-Loud!!!!🤙🏽

[@thrillafromMLA]

Thanks for sharing this portion of your journey. It was great watching the progress of your van build. I hope to one day emulate this process once I acquire the friends that have similar expertise like Seth and Johnny XD. Kudos to you and your fellow KZbinrs.

[@juanmalagon4177]

Dude is coming along so freaking good, I’m so happy for you

[@jlest3036]

You could make a water tank with the pvc as well. Put some pressure to it and you now have an on board shower.

[@smithfamily710]

Congratulations mate the van is looking fantastic.

[@halfglassfull]

I really dig this van. I primarily ride road bikes and love traveling to rallies. I could really use a camping setup like this instead of paying for motels. Excellent work by you and your buddies, I learned a lot. My only concern and I really hope you read this is that I see a real problem with hanging that pipe down underneath. I know other people have also commented about it but consider the physics you are dealing with. By having a large PVC pipe suspended into the suspension travel space you risk damaging your frame and even flipping the truck if you were to hit a high spot at speed. There is a reason not to put something like that in the plane between the fore and aft axle axis. Bottoming out into a speed bump could be a problem where you get wedged and that pipe gets pushed up into the floor. But the real issue is hitting a high spot at speed you risk major damage or even losing the truck when the impact literally lifts the entire vehicle and who knows what could happen. Research "breakover angle".

[@gulburzz]

Men I'm amazed by how much effort you have put in this project and I really love how it's going on, best wishes #vanlife

[@laurimakinen4872]

Yo Folks! Alex you gotta build a wooden terrace on the roof of the van. Then just a foldable ladder in the back storage and boom, Doubledecker BBQ Party !

[@vsmit.h570]

I'm loving the buddy straps!

[@noxer9]

keeping the fridge full is a good idea then it doesn't need so much energy for staying cool! ;) so if you have lets say water bottles left and space in the fridge you should fill them up and put them in there!

[@supersiem1431]

Above the driver seat and passenger seat you can also put a net for storage!

I’d put the goggles over the shoes to avoid dirt on the goggles. Nice series.

[@chrisgeorge510]

Amazing! Great ideas!....maybe put the riding goggles on top to keep cleaner? I think you should hit Copper (Trails Fest is Sept. 1st & 2nd), Marquette, Duluth, Cuyuna Lakes while the weather and conditions are perfect!

[@Snooozzee]

You should get something to put from the outside on the front windows when it is extrem hot. Also my grandfather built one of the boxes, that you can put on the roof of normal cars and use as a storage, that he can fix it to the bikeholder on the outside. Maybe you can do this too so you have a extra storage when you dont need more than three bikes^^

[@mariadebroeck8154]

Omg I love how it looks it makes me want to fix up my mini van to just make it into a great camping van

[@jonathanmtb9330]

Hey Alex my wife said to paint the rug PVC holder black and it should be less visible! Van looks great!