VAN PROBLEMS! | Insulating and Vapour Barrier - No Experience Van Build

[@WillsWhereabouts]

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[@danlewis6509]

Proper mad tha

[@Slikx666]

Should have worn a mask when fitting the insulation, it'll still get in your lungs! But good job. 👍😃

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I think it’s still in there now 😂

[@michaelclough887]

Keep it up Will. The table saw video was as funny as it was dangerous keep safe and making great content bud

[@prasadkumta3432]

Hey will how are you hope everything is going well there stay safe and healthy have a great day, and thank you Carl for this informative video and helping will have a great day and stay safe.

[@zedman1]

Everyone needs a mate like Carl!

[@stevedines2636]

Well done Will, your right ‘Every Day is a School Day’ and it’s never to late to learn something New. At least when you go North you’re have a Warmer, Quieter Van and Drive…. Enjoy. Steve IOW 😎

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Absolutely Steve

[@khoingo3824]

from a vietnamese person with luv , i'll support u , thank you for recommending vietnam as an interest and worth visiting country

[@RustyRoseAdventures]

Good work, one thing which I did also make a mistake with the first time I used the wool, which is you don't want to stuff it in as it relies on air space to function best, otherwise it just carries the heat/cold

[@ExpediteTravels]

It took my dad and I a whole week to insulate and put ceiling panels up on my van can’t wait to see the next video with the updates done to the van and maybe some scenes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎👍👍🇨🇦

[@mandylee4166]

Absolutely love watching your updates been watching since you where in the galaxy will keep watching.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Mandy, hopefully be a more comfortable set up than the galaxy

[@zareththealchemist8982]

Since the film "Snatch" is one of my all-time favorites, I can see a resemblance between you and Turkish. 🙂 You even sound like Jason Stratham. And too, ironically, the theme is all about Tommy getting a caravan from some Gypsies. I am a Gypsy descendant myself. So I'm wired for itinerancy. My family came to the US from Wales. I like your channel and will be watching as your 'story' progresses. Good luck.

[@PatrickTimmins]

Brilliant comment .. totally agree with you. Just beware of Ze Germans

[@strawman3059]

It was two sausages five minutes ago!

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Hah can you believe in never seen Snatch even tho I know it’s a classic. I’ll add to the list to watch

[@zareththealchemist8982]

@@WillsWhereabouts "Tip top Tommy." (You'll see Turkish tell Tommy what he thinks of the caravan they're currently using. You'll love that movie - guaranteed. ☺

[@angry_engineer]

what even more interesting is that i am Turkish by myself.

[@UrbanVanlife]

carl is such a nice guy man your in good hands there buddy , and unistrut is brilliant stuff

[@joethomas7585]

Great job! Looking good! Don't forget to insulation the bulkhead above the front seats :)

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Doing a great job expanding foam in the small holes works well it will all be worth it in the end 😀

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I’ll give that a try next time

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

@@WillsWhereabouts don't put too much in because it does expand quite alot lol 😆

[@nicovantol7363]

Love the new video and keep them coming because I love too see how hard it's too transform a van into a camper.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Plenty more to come

[@angelamouland8012]

I love this series; the detail, the failures, the honesty, it's great!

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Angela, always good to show the failures

[@markplenty2631]

Thanks for the video, you’ve inspired me to get my own galaxy and make a mini house out of it. I lost almost everything from the bad 18month’s and I’m part of the working homeless so thanks for the ideas. I enjoy watching! Thanks

[@giterdone9013]

God Bless you, onward and upward now! This pandemic has ruined so many lives. Instead of looking at it that way, look at it as new beginnings. And Will is doing it the right way! I watch a lot of vanlifers for hacks as I live off grid. The way he’s doing it is professional and his van will be around for many years. Not just throwing a bunch of blankets and a mattress in it. Well, I guess he kinda did that too but you know what I’m trying to say. 🤷‍♀️🤣❤️🇨🇦

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Great to here Mark, get out there and make the most of it! A galaxy is a great place to start

[@PrisonersNoLongerAccepted]

Hi will. I have been binge watching your vids today. Luckily you seem to have the help needed but if you don't I'll happily help you out mate as your on my doorstep... my kids are your age, younger and older and one has chosen the same path as yourself and I fully support him. You Nepal videos proper hooked us. That's right up our street 👏 👍

[@giterdone9013]

Looky you looking like a real van lifer now! So glad you got the leak fixed because even though you’re minimalist, ANY mould can make you sick over extended time and it would be such a shame to ruin your new van. Cheers to your buddy for the assist and use of his shop! And my fuck, is that a red double decker bus he’s converting? Just when I thought I knew roughly what my future van build would entail…?🤷‍♀️🤣 Can’t wait to see Scotland, my grandmother was a war bride from there and I hope some day to get to return. ❤️🇨🇦

[@prasadkumta3432]

Hey will how are you hope everything is going well there stay safe and healthy have a great day, and thank you Carl for this informative video and helping will have a great day and stay safe.

[@terryspurr6753]

Great videos Will. Nice to watch someone learning as they go while having a laugh. Can’t wait to see the van when it’s done.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Terry

[@nicovantol7363]

In the video you're working with a builder of camper vans. That big black Iveco looks great in size for sleeping in with some friends. But remember it's allso not easy too drive into parks or campgrounds because it's about the size off a 30 ft container. But looking forward to your Scotland videos !!!!!!!!!!!

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Yep for me I would prefer to have something smaller and easier to park

[@giterdone9013]

And is that a great big double decker bus? Man would that ever make for the ultimate RV!! I’d need a chauffeur though so I could just sit in the big front window up top. That’d be my bed. 🤣

[@amunchasethesun]

Good work Will, looking good. I think using the van whilst still building it is a good way to go, I'm constantly changing my plans so saves ripping out what you've already done! It must take so much time to keep setting up your camera each time, I got fed up doing it so total respect!

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I really does it drives me absolute crazy sometimes 😂

[@Nonna_yo_business]

I enjoyed all yours video from the day i found your channel

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks very much

[@shhhaua9426]

Thanks for laughs Will - man your the only van build for beginners that show you the many facets good bad and the hilarious!!! CRACK ON BUDDY !! 😂 🤙🏾

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha thanks man

[@sparkleypegs8350]

This is so fun to watch. Not even joking. Really enjoying it.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Pegs

[@ianrobinson4501]

This would have to be the most entertaining van build on youtub

[@yvonnemerchant3916]

Another great video, glad you removed the screws from the roof as they stressed us out 😁 😁 so we can no longer call you Will the Impalor 😁 😁 and don't forget to wear a mask when using fibreous products and vinyl gloves when using glue ♥ Love what you're doing, can't wait to see the finished van ♥ ♥

[@serendra90210]

Will is one dashing bloke. ❤💋

[@johnallen148]

Well done will looks good keep at it man take care till next time take care keep safe

[@catherineferguson7388]

Hi Will, your doing a great job, thank you for the tips of information. My connect is getting there slowly, these van builds take time, but really enjoying it, hope you are too, it’s good learning new things from you and other vanlifers. Thank you for the awesome video once again. Already waiting for your next one. All the best Will. Xxx

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks very much Catherine! I’m sure you’ll get there with your connect!

[@danielalavidge3100]

Mate I’m loving your journey it’s honest and not like many of those rose tinted builds you see where nothing goes wrong. That uni strut is a game changer please let us know where you got it from. My build is at your stage now and I’m looking forward to your next job !

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Daniela! I got it from my friend but it’s quite a universal product so I’m sure you can find it

[@giterdone9013]

I just picked up two to mount my panels on my house! You should be able to find them at any unplugged/off grid establishment.

[@joline2730]

Looking good Will ! Hope you still have some headroom once the ceiling batons go on. Looking forward to see how it looks. Good work so far 😉

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Should have plenty

[@gearlab734]

Looks good, Unistrut on the roof to hold the solar fitted with nuts and bolts :)

[@garenkarapetian709]

Hey Will, glad to see that leak sorted. You might want to keep some of that insulating material for later when you make magnetic window blinds. Darkness and Insulation in one. (although not sure how safe that plastic-fiber material is). Also, I have not seen a single van insulating over those metal beams. Surely, it's metal and thereby a good conductor of heat. Surely, a layer of thin insulating material over it is not going to reduce the ceiling height much --just few millimetres perhaps.

[@Gaz69erwilson]

Not today from me! I live in Eastbourne some lovely spots to camp Pevensey being one!

[@campervanchris4171]

Karl heeeeees the maaaaan 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@timrober75]

Great work!! If it helps, in the cross member above the door, you could open up one of those holes at one end, thread some string through to the other end and pull a strip of insulation through. Also the insulation will work slightly less effectively the more you compact / compress it. The air holes (fluffiness) in it's purchased state are part of it's effectiveness... resist the urge to compact it / stuff it in. Really enjoying your channel and journey sir :)

[@goldenex]

enjoying anything you do

[@wemoveforward6413]

Love it will. Fair play getting some help and learning. Some people would just wing it and have a shite end product. 🤙🏻

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Bugger that, Ide rather learn from others so I can use those skills in the future

[@dd4469]

Looking good lad great job!

[@smithyc2051]

Your commitment to this van build can be nothing but applauded bro 👏🏻

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha my commitment is fading 😂

[@MyDIYAdventures]

Don’t over-stuff the insulation into the cavities, it loses its effectiveness when it gets packed in too densely.

[@marmac567]

ye i tried telling him a couple weeks ago,, in his vid about installing the roof battens. Now hes got to ram it to get the cladding on, or else use very thin stuff.. either way,, not great insulation value

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks for the advice, I’ll probably take some out now you mentioned it

[@MyDIYAdventures]

Well I didn’t mean to make more work for you to do!😂

[@jasonb4520]

I'm late to the party but, was about to say the same thing. You have to have the air space inside.

[@seanc8868]

Looking Vantastic Will! 😀

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha love it

[@frankintx699]

I enjoyed the video! Have a safe trip to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I look forward to the videos from your trip.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks frank, Scotland has been great so far…….. but wet!

[@Malinoihomestead]

Awesome video it's all starting to come together!

[@casinodelonge]

Good for Carl!

[@Bernz66]

Enjoying the build journey

[@WillsWhereabouts]

🤛🏼🤛🏼

[@mausie1967]

Looking GOOD!!!

[@Boppa1260]

Moving things about can go on for years, you'll get there will. 👍

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha oh god I hope not

[@seankiing5300]

Still enjoying the series, good job, keep it up.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Sean

[@trevormegson7583]

Great to see you working with Karl. He's ace. You're doing well and it's entertaining too. Cheers Will.

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Top drawer Will, this channel is going places ! 😉👍🏻

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Terry

[@chris20years1]

Excellent video and coming on nicely now looking forward to next video on the van build or any other video you do 👍

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Chris

[@ronaldgiles4009]

Watching from Florida. Love your videos.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Ronald

[@nickbeaver1303]

love the videos bro! Keep them up!

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Nick, plenty more to come

[@madhaggis1]

Before you go any further run an empty conduit duct from the front to the rear of the van both side in the cavity's, incase you need to run wires or pipe later down the line.

[@kenmerriman4112]

WOW i live in Hastings Michigan that is. i do believe that there like 21 or so Hastings about the world.

[@Waynethepainsmurf]

It's looking good will. I want one.

[@NigelCornell_camping_travel]

Still loving the van build videos, keep them coming.

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks very much 🤟🏼

[@MELODYMUNRO]

A roof deck is a waste of space, why not put a storage pod up there instead? save space inside your van by stashing stuff you only need occasionally on the roof. Cant imagine you will be wanting to sit on your roof too often in "sunny" England. I visited family in Ipswich a few years ago, it was your summer and I had to buy a jumper it was so cold. - cheers from Queensland Australia

[@massivley]

Love watching the videos always interested to see what has been done

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks David

[@kinross24]

The more you compress loose insulation the lass effective it becomes btw

[@ImDBatty1]

Oh to have the money to spend on a remodel of my own van... Until then, I shall watch your videos, for inspiration and the lol's... 😄 Cheers! 🤠

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha take notes not to do things like me 😂

[@ImDBatty1]

@@WillsWhereabouts notes are notes, speaking of which, got a note I can borrow? I promise I'll not pay you back... haha

[@HN76HikeSee]

Well done, such a great channel

[@Ronaldosiu678]

SUPER BRO YOUR AMAZING

[@djwadsa2387]

WOOOO WILLS BACK. hello ma man wanna see more cooking XD

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I m indeed

[@keldonator]

If anyone plans to use body filler, be sure to sand the paint to remove the gloss prior to application.

[@ealdoctor11]

Wait safety glasses.......about freaking time🤣

[@WillsWhereabouts]

😂😂😂

[@Citizen-5349]

Been waiting for this episode ❤️❤️

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Here it is

[@Citizen-5349]

@@WillsWhereabouts watching your videos has finally given me enough courage to actually start going through available vehicles in my country suitable for building a camper.suzuki e echo is my preference (used one ofcourse). All other vanlife videos I see seem so perfectly executed and it's really encouraging to see you building the camper without editing out the blunders. Thank you

[@jamesparr-burman3029]

Great videos Will! I was wondering how you secured and waterproofed the unistruts?? Eg did you use rivets or are there bolts on the inside of the roof? And is the mastic tape all that’s needed to make it waterproof? About to add some solar panels myself!

[@ExploreTravelTV]

maybe do the spray foam in a can, it has a nozzle that can go into the small holes and fill it up.

[@joshmcdonald7324]

Use expanding foam for your little holes instead of the insulation.

[@jayollie3504]

You should have used “expanding spray foam” for the insulation on the upper insides of the roof, fills in every void and would expand out of the holes and then you just easily cut the excess

[@jayollie3504]

Can probably still do it if you didn’t get much in there

[@Jimmy-lb1yc]

Until you want to sort electrics out and then you can't as the wires are set solid haha

[@jayollie3504]

True, but can be smarter and put a small pvc pipe along inside to run new wires and/or get to the old ones, and it will be safe in the pipe and foamed

[@johnharris6691]

Cool young man,

[@victorylovelace]

You are going to be BOILING inside your van whenever you have to turn the heat on!! Hope you like it toasty!😅😂

[@marmac567]

Thats not fibreglass, thats polyester body filler.. Totally unsuitable for permanent crack bridging.. I would have use some glass reinforcing cloth and EPOXY resin for a forever job.

[@CrustyBiker]

I think you should tell us your plans of how you're gonna do things a week before you do them so you can get tips from the comments, as it stands now, the tips are always too late because we see you doing a job, after it's already done, lol. I'm not experienced in this, but I would have said, not to try and pack soo much wool in the cavities, as trapped air is where the insulation is, if you pack the wool too tight, there will be not much air and heat will pass straight through it maybe..

[@giterdone9013]

I’ve seen some vanlifers going by comments for their builds and it usually ends up a shit show. Leave it to the pros that you know are pros unless you’re pretty adept at that stuff anyways. Pinching a penny always costs more in the end. And I can say that, I’m half Scottish living off grid and BOY, do we know how to stretch a dollar. 🤷‍♀️🤣🇨🇦

[@karwanhassan8425]

You come to my Town Hastings welcome my friend

[@realMDizzy]

What's that first layer of foil you got on the van?

[@darren25899]

where did you get the unistrut from?

[@stephencresswell4760]

Big fridge is good. But what’s it running off? Battery or gas? Do you really need hot running water? Do you really need blown air heating? Don’t you want your vehicle seats to swivel around for more seating? Are you having a gas bottle? Where is that going? Ventilation? Make sure that pull out table doesn’t launch when you do an emergency stop……

[@danlewis6509]

Proper mad tha

[@abhisheksinghkarki1464]

Waiting for episode 13

[@AgileMcGuire]

I see you switched the rear view cam, I fitted the same one as you and it is a bit crap, what did you replace with?

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Replaced it with an autovox one! Will make a video on it seen

[@LifeUnfilteredwithDale]

Are you adding a 4/5G antenna to the roof?

[@marmac567]

I did try telling you in a previous vid,, when you put the battens on the SIDES of the roof beams to save headroom,, that there wont be much room for insulation... Squashing it in is not a great idea,,,, its the air pockets in the insulation which does the work,, not the material...

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I didn’t listen did I

[@garenkarapetian709]

How long is the wheelbase on this Ducato?

[@phillmitchelllpool2092]

Should of just bought a full roof rack and fixed everything to it ,,,, I’ve put everything on mine including me fiamma awning works a treat can carry stuff and not a single hole or leaks

[@giterdone9013]

Those bars he just installed, are basically just that but the way the mounts work, you can mount anything safely and securely with brackets, anywhere the full length, not just with bungee cords and string. Solar panels are just glass and break very easily. Have a vantastic day! 😘

[@8233126454]

Bro you are so sweet . I love you all Vedios .

[@Jester-Riddle]

The bed has disappeared ...One step forward, two steps back !?? 😂

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Haha yep that’s what I said 😂

[@katsinky5762]

Maybe spray foam? Cans of it?

[@garyhyndman1105]

Ask your mate but I think you'd get away with expanding foam (aerosol can) in the holes in those supports for insulation.

[@dudeleboski2692]

Measure twice, cut once Will.

[@mentalneil]

Why not use expanding foam for the smaller holes

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I heard if you put to much in it can bend the metal of the van

[@mentalneil]

@@WillsWhereabouts put just enough so as it starts seeping out the holes, when set use a sharp blade to cut it back

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

Well done will moving towards sometimes you have to indoor work it's a pain but that's van building for you you can plan everything out and still make mistakes keep at it mate any advice just ask or look on my channel all the best donny

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Cheers Donny

[@philipk9515]

Couldn't you block and spray insulation foam into those holes. ?

[@WillsWhereabouts]

I probably should have

[@robbiesmith2525]

nice one will :-)

[@WillsWhereabouts]

Thanks Robbie

[@robbiesmith2525]

@@WillsWhereabouts oh any time mate 👍

[@Hardspace1979]

Can you not just use spray insulation for the gaps?

[@kinross24]

You should use ‘Crack on’ as your brand and sell channel merch with it on?

[@pauldunn1241]

Don’t paint the wood cladding to dark and don’t paint it until its up 😂😂

[@WillsWhereabouts]

You’ll see the disaster next week 😂

[@pauldunn1241]

@@WillsWhereabouts i knew it as soon as i seen the colour and the fact you painted not in place 😂 never mind its learning curve.

[@scottsparky1]

You could of used expansion foam

[@unusualcontent405]

He's such a silly boy you are because you're breathing that stuff it