From Bread Truck To Luxury Hideaway! Must See! (2024) | Episode 2

[@TheDog_Chef]

For English not being your first language, you may speak slowly, but you have an impeccable command of the language! Beautiful build! You’re truly an innovative craftsman!

[@heiukko]

Thank you for the compliments. I really appreciate it. I do speak faster in Finnish, my native language.

[@rf3811]

I am in the 1st 4 minutes and I am compelled to say, what I would do to have this beautifully converted tiny home on wheels!! WOW! Gorgeous...simply and absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!

[@heiukko]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. It was definitely a learning experience. I'm hoping to soon do another build.

[@rf3811]

@@heiukko You are so very talented! What an accomplishment by a true artist!🩷

[@heiukko]

@@rf3811 Thank you :)

[@karenolson5556]

You did a Fantastic Conversion...it's Absolutely Beautiful and Creative!!!!!

[@heiukko]

Thank you Karen. Much appreciated.

[@juniper617]

To anyone watching this video, let me just remind you that 1.25 playback speed exists. It’s a really nice build but the narration is ssslooooooww.

[@heiukko]

@juniper617 We're glad that liked the build. Thank you for watching.

[@cameroncmuller]

I watched it on double speed....and bro was still talking too slow! 😅

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

I used 1.75 and now he spoke at regular speed

[@katanoyokohama684]

U need some treatment foe speed 😂 bro

[@ChicksThatFix]

I literally came here to say this

[@sebrickard7356]

This is high level craftsmanship. Brilliant

[@heiukko]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching.

[@SalingSamantas]

I think this is the best van build I have seen yet! My great-grandmother is finished. That was her primary language. However, before she passed away not long ago, her finish was no longer understandable to modern-day finish-speaking people. It's fascinating how language changes over time.

[@heiukko]

Thank you! My Condolences regarding your great-grandmother. I am partial, but I think Finnish is a beautiful language. One of the hardest to learn.

[@meiraloraduncan943]

This is a gorgeous home on wheels! Love how you used the different types of wood, the sides and storage you created are incredible and next level.

[@heiukko]

Thank you Meira. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@dixiechicken2643]

Not just stunning but genius as well. Cheers from Canada.

[@heiukko]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@ellisarmy1952]

Best watched at 2x speed. Absolutely beautiful work!

[@heiukko]

Thank you so much! We appreciate it.

[@eziodallolio4833]

thanks. At 1.5x he sounds normal.

[@missystewart3506]

The craftsmanship is amazingly impressive! Love it.

[@heiukko]

Thank you Missy.

[@Lesastarot]

Amazing build!!! WOW best storage and open feel.

[@heiukko]

@Lesastarot. Thank you so much! I was definitely going for that open feel. I appreciate you watching. Thanks again.

[@rickbartley9255]

Nice work realizing your vision. It’s a very clean and calming environment.

[@heiukko]

Thanks Rick! Much appreciated!

[@camry34]

What a masterpiece!! 👍🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@heiukko]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

I love the rig but I love the tiles and the slides the most. Can you provide info on the tiles, please? They look perfect 😊

[@heiukko]

Thank you so much. I think we got them from tilebar.com, La Riviera Queztal. I don't remember where we bought the matching grout.

[@heiukko]

Tile Club

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Wow!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! Bought a step van a few years ago and had several things done to the suspension......new tires, etc. Bought a new motor and transmission......then ran into snags and now it just sits......waiting to be finished but I ran out of money!

[@heiukko]

Thank you Carmen. Sounds like you've gotten a lot done so far. Hang in there. Our build took a while to do and we put just about all that we had into it. We'll be posting more videos breaking down how we built out the custom aspects of the van. Best, Petteri & Michelle

[@bevilycooper9679]

Awesome build!

[@heiukko]

Thank you Bevily.

[@mk1photography62]

The quality of fit and finish was amazing

[@heiukko]

Thanks Mark. Much appreciated. Thank you for watching.

[@EA1373]

😢😮😂😅 FLAWLESS 🎉❤🎉.

[@heiukko]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@mydiydaughter]

This is just incredible! So innovative and such attention to detail. Stunning build, thank you for sharing this!!

[@heiukko]

You're welcome and thank you for watching. This was an enjoyable build. We still have a few more details to sort with the van.

[@franwatkins5934]

Amazing, especially the moving walls. Great job

[@heiukko]

Thank you Fran. Best, Petteri & Michelle

[@sarabuchalska4897]

I absolutely love this build. So innovative and beautifully done. Could you please tell me the total weight of this vehicle with a full water tank and fuel tank, please?

[@heiukko]

Thank you so much! That is one thing we still need to do. Get it to the weigh station.

[@chrisneal3909]

Man you talk about sexy, like 70's Jetsons meet 2024 sexy. My wife thought it was a very classy piece of work. What music is that?

[@heiukko]

Thanks Chris! I'm glad you and your wife liked the van. I hope to have an opportunity to do another one. The music we used in the video is an instrumental by Jonathan Mogavero called "Soul Slippin". Thanks again. Petteri & Michelle

[@rfltrndd]

Beautiful piece of art, congratulations

[@heiukko]

@rfltrndd. Thank you.

[@keithkeith2106]

Curious to learn what your thinking was on the vehicle selection. Please

[@heiukko]

Hi Keith. In general, I wanted it to be a step van. It has the largest footprint for the living space and it is a square straight walled construction to start with. Outside of that, it was the engine and the transmission that I wanted. Petteri

[@exelixium]

Fantastic stepvan conversion! I noticed that you have since replaced the incinerator toilet with a compost one. Is there a reason for that?

[@heiukko]

Thank you. We loved the idea of the incinerator, but the Tiny John gave us so many problems. Fan errors, door errors and not cycling properly, then the exhaust fan failed with only being used for 3 months. It's a shame because it was not cheap. Right now the van is boondocked in the yard of our woodshop. It's on Airbnb. There were problems with it every weekend we that we had guests. The OGO has been good. No headaches.

[@exelixium]

@@heiukko I figured it had something to do with the Tiny John. When I was looking for a toilet to use for our van conversion, I looked into incinerating toilets (specifically the Incinolet and Cinderella). I also didn't want to have to deal with black tank or composting toilets. So we decided on the Trekker Wrappon toilet. It's more expensive than the Laveo but you don't have to wait for the entire cassette to be used up to throw it.

[@heiukko]

@@exelixium, Understandable. There is a new model of The Tiny John that supposedly doesn't have the issues that ours did. Even though it was only in use for a few months, we purchased it 2 years ago. It was stored in the manufactures box and in a climate controlled environment. It is a beautiful looking unit. Sad that it didn't work out for us. The OGO get's lots of use before needing to empty. There is no smell and it has some nice technology. We chose that because it also looks nice and compliments our build. I wish the Tiny John would have worked out.

[@BryanKrauss-u7y]

What are the dimensions what company made your conversion

[@heiukko]

28ft Long with 18ft cargo space. I designed and built out the van. My dad helped out with some of the engine work.

[@KaceyGreen]

what sorts of issues did you have with the Tiny John? was it the gas or electric model?

[@heiukko]

Hi Kacey. We have a propane model. It's probably three years old. We've had exhaust fan problems, ignition problems, and trap door mechanism problems. We Airbnb the van and the Tiny John was a constant headache. Switching out to the OGO has been a gamechanger for us. Simple set up, and no smell.

[@KaceyGreen]

@@heiukko Thanks. I wanted to go with an electric one from one of the manufacturers as Tiny John had told a bus builder that the propane unit on the bus was her problem; however, it sounds like they'll need a ton of electricity, something like what my house's daily 120v consumption. If the parts that failed are actually common with the gas and electric units, it seems it might be best to avoid the hassle and get a flushless space-bag unit or to convince my wife that composting and urine diverters are not like human kitty-litter boxes. If I can make the electric numbers fit I'll have to look and see if the others have the same high failure rates. What drew you to the OGO over the competition?

[@heiukko]

@@KaceyGreen, I think the electric does run on 120v. We didn't have any problem with it being a propane unit. The issue was the unit itself. They have made a new model and Eco John states that it doesn't have the same issues as our model. Unfortunate, because ours is three years old, they will do nothing to rectify their lousy build. It's been sitting in the manufacturers box up until three months ago. It's only been in use since May. It looks beautiful though. We went with the OGO because it had great reviews and we liked the look of it in comparison to some others. It has a separating unit with a 12v fan that dehydrates the solid chamber. It also has an auger that mixes the solids after each use with the coconut coir with a push of a button. Seriously!! NO SMELL. The Tiny John had a smell.

[@KaceyGreen]

@@heiukko Yikes, a smell even when it wasn't broken? 😬 It's good to hear they have a new model, but that support sounds pretty bad for something that is expected to be a fixture in the home for years. I'll check out the OGO, too, if we can work through her kitty litterbox mental concept this sounds less troublesome than some of the competitors, and I also like that it doesn't look like the space toilet the way some of the competing commercial composting toilets do. (They look like the thing on the space station with all their tubes, vents, separators, and those angular edges.)

[@heiukko]

@@KaceyGreen, I know. Their support was disappointing. Hopefully your wife can get past the litter box idea. You're chatting with Michelle (the wife) and I can assure you that she would be fine if she gave the OGO a chance. it has relieved our stress tremendously. We have had to cancel & refund bookings on more than one occasion, and never felt comfortable being too far away from the van when we had guests. My husband Petteri was starting to become a plumber. The OGO has been life changing. It looks nice too. The footprint is smaller than the Tiny John. Oh, and just know that you'll have to sit down to pee.

[@BryanKrauss-u7y]

How much did that cost to convert

[@heiukko]

I estimate it to be around 30k and that includes the cost of the van.

[@BryanKrauss-u7y]

What is the year make and model of the step truck

[@heiukko]

2003 Freightliner MT45 28ft long.

[@BryanKrauss-u7y]

Do you do conversions as a proffesional

[@heiukko]

@@BryanKrauss-u7y I am well equipped to do design and build out a conversion to anyone's specification. We are running a custom woodworking shop in Lancaster, PA, where we can park vehicles right next to our shop and build them out.

[@BryanKrauss-u7y]

Where are you located

[@heiukko]

@@BryanKrauss-u7y, Lancaster, PA

[@jenniferharris7633]

Wait a minute. You talk about how great the incinerating toilet is, then replace it with a yucky composting toilet?? Why not a Laveo dry flush?

[@heiukko]

@jenniferharris7633, thanks for watching. We went with the OGO because of it's design and technology. It has twice the amount of usage than a dry flush. The solids are separated and the chamber has an auger as well as a drying fan. There is truly no smell. It is much more aesthetically pleasing and compliments the design of our van, along with a smaller footprint.

[@sashabenoit1518]

Incinerating Toilets are notorious for always running into issues and breaking down, which is the last thing that you want when you're out camping and not near another toilet. For one, the electric ones draw an absolutely absurd amount of power, far more than the capacity of most Camper Vans/RVs, as their burn time is at least 45+ minutes per cycle. And two, they can be a serious fire hazard, especially the propane units, but just in general because they burn for so long and they get quite hot. So you don't want anything up against it, plus the heat it gives off can make a small space such as a Van super uncomfortable, especially in the hot Summer. As for the Laveo Dry Flush, convenient wise it's a nice option, but it can get quite expensive quickly. You have to buy the cartridges for the toilet and each pack doesn't come with that many (I think only 15-30 in a pack), which are not cheap and add up fast. Not to mention that you have to keep restocking them to make sure that you never run out and they go quick because you use a cartridge every time someone uses the toilet. Plus, the cost of the toilet itself seems a little pricey, in my opinion, because the quality of materials it's made of is not really worth the high price especially when you add in the cost of the cartridges on top of everything. plus, they're basically just a glorified Diaper Genie. It's an okay option, if you have the money and are on top of the refills, but they're certainly better options out there that are equally as convenient and less expensive.

[@heiukko]

@@sashabenoit1518, thank you Sasha. I agree. Hard lesson learned.

[@katanoyokohama684]

Watch this video on 1.75 x speed 😅

[@heiukko]

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

[@TiagoRuivo]

Great build but the snob talking kills the whole vibe. Sorry.

[@heiukko]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Constructive criticism helps me improve, and I’m glad you liked the build!

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

?? Isn’t this a box truck?? Not a van??

[@heiukko]

It's a step van. Freightliner MT45