We Sold Our Van and Bought A New One In 4 Days!

[@marekerin1057]

The first build was very good to watch!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Marek!!!

[@lee-3541]

You are correct… read in the “Gringo Gazette” that they just opened the road near Vizcaino near the border with northern Baja! We just witnessed a turtle 🐢 release (about 300 babies) at 7am in the corridor! 🤗 Enough chat…. YOU HAVE A VAN TO BUILD!!! 🛠👍

[@dmartil73]

Awesome, I am so excited that you are doing this again. Don't discredit your start up video's, they are what make it genuine and unique. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next. This is where you shine, good luck.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Dirk! We’ll see how this build series goes! Definitely want to make it fun for us to film and create as well we do not want it to be so step by step and dry like last time

[@bobacampbell]

Don’t be so hard on your original videos. They were super helpful to me when I was building our van. Good luck on the new build!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Bob I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@lesplaisirssucresdantoine8826]

Hey ! So excited to see the second conversion. Don't say the first series was miserable, i enjoyed it a lot 😉

[@original.woozie]

I also bought a 170 " 4x4 also and have put an extra row of 2 seats. 4x4 was definitely needed when we took it skiing in Colorado. I used a used Ford Transit van 2 seat bench. They are removable so if there are just 2 of us we can have some extra space. I also opted to change out the standard radio and GPS to get better audio with CarPlay.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Which brand did you go with for the radio? Also do you have a link to the seat? I think ours may be more permanent.

[@Scrambler85]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 💖. I enjoyed your first van build series, it was our introduction to Kevin and Taylor. The new van looks awesome they are built not far from here. I have a lot of friends who work at the assembly plant. That one looks like it has a lot of headroom. I am definitely looking forward to the new build series. 👍

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Jackie! We're so stoked! Are you down near Charleston I am assuming?

[@Scrambler85]

@@MathersOnTheMap Summerville is where they are built and where I live. I see them on transports all the time. I retired from Boeing. A lot of people left Boeing to work at Mercedes.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

@@Scrambler85 got it not to far from that area, we loved it down there on our east coast road trip (which feels like ages ago now!)

[@2sherrymoore]

Congrats on the new van! I can’t wait for the new build! Your last build was one of the best and most informative build series on KZbin!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Sherry! We appreciate it!! Hope all is well!

[@matthewhartman1653]

I’m from SJ too and also had to fly to Rhode Island in September to get my new 4x4 144. Best of luck!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

You too Matt!!!

[@maggiebrattoli383]

Yay. Another van build. You guys were so detailed and specific. I’m really looking forward to the new build. Congratulations. ❤

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Maggie! I don’t think this upcoming build will be as detailed as the original series, as much as we want to educate we also want to keep it fun to make for us as well. We’ll see

[@orionvangear859]

Looking forward to it!

[@sarahr9181]

Love the new van and definitely love the pebble gray color!! Can’t wait to see what you guys do with this one; the last one was one of my favorite vans ever!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Sarah! We’re excited!!

[@themcpeters]

Hey I got a lot of good info out of those old van build tutorials!!! It’ll be cool to see what you come up with in this one. Best of luck on sponsors!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you guys! We're definitely pitching different companies so we'll see, we're hoping to get some of the best of the best!

[@lee-3541]

Hola Kevin… just finished the night dive, we are having a later supper at the marina and totally savoring the moment! The dive was SPECTACULAR… colors are so much more vibrant. .. sea life much more active 🐠. The dive is the same as a day dive just using a brilliant led flash light… actually easier since the ocean is calmer… Baja is looking great… I see no effects from the hurricane… actually a bit greener due to all the rain! 🌵

[@MathersOnTheMap]

That sounds pretty cool Lee! I bet there’s definitely more marine life that’s awesome. I guess the hurricane hit further north than down in Cabo I saw pictures of highway 5 destroyed I believe

[@SeizeTheAdventureCo]

Awesome! What an absolutely beautiful rig. Congrats and can’t wait for the build series.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!!!

[@NealBritt]

Congrats on the new van you two! We definitely think you made the right choice and are looking forward to the series. See you on the road!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks guys! We appreciate it!

[@LinzeValk]

I'll send you some pictures of my 144 pebble grey, love the color, have fun working on the interior!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Linze!!

[@charlesmoman]

Congratulations! We are in our second year of camping with our DIY 2018 Ford Transit camper van. Naturally, we have added tweaks since we "finished". I recently added under glow lights and similar lights along the FVCO roof rack (that is more for fun than the underneath ones). I almost ran an extra pair for two of 12v wires to the roof "just in case", but I did not not. I am doing a workaround, but I wish I had run two extra pair of 12v wires on top, as well as below. It would have cost very little and they would be available "just in case".

[@rayprosser6793]

awesome!!! Looking forward to your videos.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Ray

[@thomashelgeby]

Dear Kevin and Taylor. I am looking forward to follow the vanbuild and all your adventures in the future. Greetings from Thomas in Denmark 🇩🇰

[@bridgesadventures]

I am so excited for the new build. Can’t wait for it all.

[@dudleysgreatoutdoors7432]

so sick congratulation

[@mchristian5217]

Can't wait for the build. I am sure that the lessons and experiences with the first one will really come through with some well thought out design and placement of all the things that you know now that you need for your adventures. I am sure things like outlets, USB, lights, and storage will all be dialed in. Well done! Looking forward to it.

[@surfmarko]

I liked the first van build series

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Appreciate that Marko! Hopefully you'll like Van build series 2.0 as well 👊

[@guzzoadventures]

Not to mention they're doing away with the V6! We bought a 22 for the same reason!! Unfortunately due to working out of town we didn't have the time before ski season to build it ourselves, but... We found a great builder and it should be done in mid October!! Super excited! Next time you are out in Colorado let us know, we can show you around to some cool areas, or team ski!

[@billhurley5406]

Congratulations. Looking forward to watching the progress

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Bill

[@ryan_lecours]

I bought the same exact van in May - added Flarespace flares and just painted them with Black Truck Bed Liner from home depot ($15/can instead of $800 at a garage, and it matches the black trim around the van). Added the FVC standard roof rack and the black and tan color theme looks awesome throughout the exterior of the van! Psyched to see what you both do with it :)

[@victoriascenic]

Love the color! Congratulations!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Victoria!

[@mainemorningwalk]

1) I loved the first build series! 2) Pebble Gray>name ideas "Pebbles" or "BamBamVan". 3) Have you been following the Explorist life DYI campers build? Their electrical plans and kits are GameChanging. Maybe consider a Happy Jack bed lift also? Great job! We are to be heading for the Moab region via a quick stop in Toronto.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Haha pebbles was my parents dog’s name believe it or not! I’ll need to freshen up on Nate’s content it’s arguably the best on the tube. Enjoy Toronto and Moab sounds like a blast and a good time of the year to head that way

[@mainemorningwalk]

Nate and Steph have really up their game. They really refined how to run electricity and they even sell you all the parts you need in kits.

[@richmath7447]

@@MathersOnTheMap 🐕👍

[@MrTitanTopper]

Congrats! Look fwd to the build.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks you!

[@stuartcobine]

I’m looking forward to what you guys do in the new van.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Stuart!

[@lee-3541]

Congratulations on the new van… there ain’t no stopping you guys now! 👍 on the color… will look awesome on the beaches in Baja or the snowy mountains snowboarding! That is the best part of life… look forward, move in new directions, make new discoveries and grow to be better versions of yourselves! Well, we missed the dive boat this morning in Cabo San Lucas! 😢 I swear to God the email read to be at the dive shop at 8:30am not 8am… either I need a new watch or glasses 👓! 😂 But we SO LUCKED OUT 🍀… joining a “Night Dive” team tonight! By the way… weather is ☀️and 88 today! Buenas Noches de Baja 🌵.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Lee! Buenas Noches! Sorry to hear about the miss in the morning, night dive sounds cool, not sure if Taylor would be excited for that one though. How are they doing after the recent hurricane?

[@AdventureOtaku]

Super Excited! Clean slate! Can’t wait! Really curious to see the radio swap, I have a 2019 and crutchfield said NO we don’t recommend changing the radio in that vehicle!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!! Hoping to get the head unit next week so we shall see! I don't think it will be too bad. maybe we'll get the video uploaded within two Tuesday's?!

[@jacquesgoulet699]

Welcome to the Peddle Beach 4x4 Sprinter Club.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Jacques! Feels good!!!

[@zupp.social]

Cool new one, i like the steering wheel and dashboard of the newer model. Btw selling your old one did you go with some kind of disclosure things, remember you sell electrical system and of course your conversion?

[@LisaLightning]

I had no idea there was a difference between all wheel drive and four-wheel-drive! Learn something new every day.

[@hunterhastings6535]

Thumbs up, bigtime! The one bit of info that I can add as a first-time builder is don't bother with the GC3's. The shape and mounting hardware makes it harder to work with, imo. My only real "regret" (though definitely not a big deal) so far in my build - even though all the cool kids seem to be using them!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Hunter!!! I hear ya, not sure what we’re going to go with yet, still trying to figure out our layout!

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Congratulations and good luck on the new build! Will be looking forward to see your finished creation and new van life adventures. How long are you planning to complete the built?

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you! We don’t have a hard date on the completion but hopefully much faster than the first one. However we build it out on the street and highly dependent on weather

[@jimkane2332]

Love it guys. Congrats. Not sure about the pebble grey. It looks more yellow on the video. I look forward to the rebuild.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Jim!

[@npwalker6780]

Congrats!!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!

[@yorotirb3941]

what do you mean it was miserable, it was great and it will be fun again to watch your new build!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

thank you!! it's a bit cringy going back and watching it now!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Nice!

[@ag4169]

Congrats and pebble gray FTW:) (I have a 2020 Revel in pebble gray, i.e. tan) Looking forward to the build!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you! We love the color too!!

[@robstube01]

Good choice again a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

It’s the best!

[@michael_cheryl_vanlife702]

Loved your first van series. It was very informative for us while building our van. Best wishes!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!!!

[@davidnorton1201]

Looking to order a 2024 AWD here any day. Your videos are awesome, and really informative! Keep up the good work. Ill be sure to follow some of your links for purchases on my build. Is this the 170 or 170 extended? I am aving a hard time deciding on which to get. We will be installing a rear bench seat so we can have a carseat for our lil guy who is 8 months. If we want a bath and the rear seat is it doable without the extra little bit of the extended?

[@911Getaways]

Congrats guys!!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks y'all!

[@DimitriZen]

can you share the cost of the van? Also, the dash board looked kinda basic (no large dash display) compared to the sprinter Airstream uses?

[@LizHouck]

Like the color!❤

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Elizabeth!

[@hongboxu8292]

Congrats. I have watched all van build series, and can't wait to see your new series. We are looking at our option to build van as well, so I have one question on the one your just sold. Since it is 170 WB, and 4 cylinder engine, what do you think if this engine has enough power for the van? For our van, we will mostly just go to parks, not going to any off road ventures. Thanks.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!!! Yes 4 cyl with the turbo was plenty powerful, I’d def get it again, better on mpg too

[@hongboxu8292]

@@MathersOnTheMap Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

[@nfr3416]

Be interesting to know what you sold it for & what you paid for the new baby ...

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Sold for 85k. We got really lucky with this one, got it at msrp, $63.6k. Not including taxes and tags and fees so 68k+ out the door. Lots of dealers marked them up WAY OVER msrp

[@tomnahrgang5316]

I always liked that color. Toyota calls it Sandstorm for a expensive, gas guzzling FJ Cruiser. I couldn't sign the purchase order...now, maybe I should have. You guys made a good decision.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Tom! The FJ Cruiser was pretty cool not going to lie, but it's all good!

[@briancohen1967]

Fit pods so you can sleep sideways takes up less room for bed

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Got a link? Or are ya talking about flares?

[@cruisinkauffmans5349]

Good luck can’t wait to watch your newest adventure! I heard seats for kids but what about beds?! Sleep all together??

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks guys! Most likely the seats behind the driver will fold flat into a "bed". We could do a happy jack (elevator bed) but not sure if we really want that for us, the reason to do that would be more for a resale purpose rather than comfort/practicality

[@cruisinkauffmans5349]

Very cool, excited to see it!

[@robschmid5236]

Really good reviews on the new all-wheel-drive Sprinter vans.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

For the road I 100% believe it, not sure how it will do on soft dirt / sand though

[@michaelscarfi3196]

I take mine on island beach state park out on the sand and after forgetting to put it in four wheel twice I realized it doesn’t seem to make a difference and don’t bother with it any more and that’s some soft sand.. The all wheel works just as well for some reason.look into ford transit seats for the future.I used them and you can just snap them in or out as needed. You can also get a single and a double and switch them out on the same bracket and they come with the brackets for kids car seats.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

@@michaelscarfi3196 you have a Mercedes’ sprinter AWD already? Also Do you have a link to the chairs?

[@michaelscarfi3196]

@@MathersOnTheMap no I have a 2019 but if you don’t turn on the 4 wheel it’s awd by default. The seats are all over e bay. If you send me an e mail I’ll send you pics on how it works. I’m illiterate to all this KZbin response stuff.

[@Meghanandmatt]

So pumped for you guys! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks guys!!!

[@dannyross]

Yessssssssssssss

[@coopcraige]

Medium non metallic gray is a good compromise between all the boring white and too hot darker colors

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Agreed we're happy with it!

[@dwaynepeterson9337]

Nice van! I am 6'1." Do you think this van will allow for enough headroom for someone my height after it is converted?

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Yup I’m 6’1” too!!

[@hadzhere]

i removed my "like" of the video for taylor's benefit ;p looking forward to the build!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

haha come on!!!

[@denisebernard3062]

Can you say how much your new van is?

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We got really lucky with this one, got it at msrp, $63.6k. taxes and tags and fees a 68k+. Lots of dealers marked them up WAY OVER msrp. Called about 30 different dealers

[@marekerin1057]

I have one question, it is almost 2023 and u still use checks? 😀

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Cashier checks for buying cars yep! What method do you recommend?

[@marekerin1057]

@@MathersOnTheMap don’t get me wrong, but it seems a bit last season :) at least here in europe we do everything online

[@bearlynormalwetshaver1894]

I bet you two are watching a lotta DIY & mod videos. We just bought our 1st a few months ago and Im already watching YT for ways to improve it. 😉

[@LisaLightning]

Some people say that mechanics don't like to work on diesel engines, or that they don't know how. Nobody's had that experience?

[@MathersOnTheMap]

I think that’s definitely true, mechanics focus on either gasoline or diesel but I’m sure you can find some who work on both