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Van Tour: Stealth Cabin on Wheels - Seems like this Van has it ALL
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- čas přidán 24. 04. 2019
- I was amazed at the detail work that went into this van. They said about 3000 to 4000 hours went into design and labor towards the van. Very thought out for the entire build as you can see from start to finish of this video.
**They SOLD their van!!! Congrats to them but I know they will be working on some new cool projects so I'll be sure to keep in touch with them.**
For everyone calling BS on Ethan saying there's 3000+ hours into the build please remember as a builder we calculate 2 people working a 8 hour day as 16 labor hours, so keep that in mind. Also it's design and building.
Sorry about the noise interference. It wasn't my cell phone but I'm assuming it was some electrical equipment inside the van messing with my camera.
Asking price of $77,000? Right.
@@ChrisLeeX More than fair
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo they sold it
I totally would have bought it for that!
Good design and making it last is worth a bit more time and effort.Have a look at "Humble Road" to see that.Always see what others have done to cut down on your mistakes,before you make them.
Finally, someone addressed the mold issue completely. Mold has to be prevented and not dealt with, because once it starts it always wins. Smart design tips you don't find in other vans. I tip my hat to the genius of this build.
Jill Sacsayhuaman FINALLY! SOMEONE DECIDED TO AIR OUT THE GARAGE! WOW SO INNOVATIVE!
Is mold the American spelling of mould?
@@subspaceanomaly to be honest I didn't know there was another way to spell mold. I guess it is the American way.
@@subspaceanomaly
"mold" is the American spelling of "mold"
Daniel Adderley yes, Americans don’t add in the U.
It’s like
Color Vs. Colour
Neighbor Vs. Neighbour
Mold Vs. Mould
Wow...this guy and his Dad ought to go into the van conversion business. Lots of great ideas and execution.
@Dave McGraw I'm sure the majority of those hours were spent scratching their heads trying to figure out how and what they were going to do next. Now they know how to do it and I'll bet the construction time would be dramatically reduced. Everything is always harder the first time you do it, and it gets easier with repetition.
As noted it's too labour intensive, $120k could reduce to $30k with careful planning but there are overheads like a workshop, supplies etc, then you have to buy the van too. On top of that you are competing with the european brands with their CAD designed laser cut CNC interiors which are not as good (or stealth) as this exceptional DIY/Semi-pro job - but for around €45k you can buy the complete ready made van from Globecar, Hymer/Burstner, Knaus/Weinsberg, Adria etc: czcams.com/video/eihcyEijPVA/video.html
Stealth would be added by choosing a flush window option and covering with some vinyl wrap stickers.
Europe is WAY ahead of the US manufacturers in this van size.
@Graham €45k is a little over $50k US. I followed the link you provided and I find it hard to believe the van in the video is available new for €45k. That same chassis is used as the basis for several RV conversions by large US RV companies and they are priced, depending on the features selected, at $100k+. That price is MSRP, so some dealing might get you a 20% discount from there.
winnebagoind.com/product-classes/class-b
How can European manufacturers sell a van like the one in the video for less than half what a similar one costs here? A bare bones cargo van with nothing inside is going to cost high $30k's to low $40k's, so I can't see a build out to compete with the one in the video only costing $5-$10k more. You suggest the van in this video could possibly be replicated for about $30k...I might go along with that depending on how the son and his father value their time...but, $40k for a bare cargo van plus another $30k for the features in this van...I'd say that represents a fair deal vs what you might get for an "off the lot" $70k RV. (in the US)
EDIT: I followed the link in another comment and the owners of this van are asking $85,000 US...so, assuming the bare cargo van cost $40k, they value the materials and labor they have done @ $45k US...but, they have 4000 hours of work in this one. I'm assuming, since everything gets easier the more you do it, they might be willing to replicate this build for less than $45k if they would consider going into the business.
@@David-rx2to Have a watch of this, a nice german brand at €52k - czcams.com/video/QTngUyxHoGY/video.html
There's a Fiat/Citroen/Peugeot factory that makes the vans in France or Italy, it's shipped to Germany, converted and then sold for the type of amounts as shown. At a recent show in the UK this type of 6m long van ranged from £42k to £52k.
They *are* in the van building business, according to their instagram.
Hands down one of the best and most technologically advanced custom built camper van built for daily nomadic life. 👍🏾
I really like the shower door and the sink
Great mold-preventing solutions too
Best van build that I have ever seen. Wished I could buy it. Blessings!
Best van I want this almost exactly
Me too.
Love it when electricians and plumbers, and carpenters and engineers and really highly skilled folks put their imagination, ingenuity, experience, and hard work into their vans. Those builds tend to come out really well! (Thanks for covering that one Jarrod.)
Time to put my 3 years of electrical experience to work. Such an inspiration. You can definitely tell he's professional with his work
Agreed, the electrics are very neat. For 3kW I'd go for a 36V system though ;)
Graham please would you explain why a 36V would be better than the (was it 12V?) power they went with?
@@brandonbakhtiar7451 As Power P = I x V this means for the same power, the higher the voltage = the lower the current. Current is what heats up the wires and gets the batteries and connectors warm. So 36V reduces the current by 3 times. Power lost in a wire = I x I x R, so 1/3rd current = 1/9th power lost in the wires.
If you do that you need a step down float charger for the 12V van battery for the 12V stuff and a step up battery for the vehicle charging of the 36V pack. If you do this you need to keep the ground wires of each system isolated as the step up and step down DC-DC converters use the ground output as the current sense: ignoring it means the converters overload and die. Correctly wired (one at a time, 12V isolated from 36V ground) they work well.
Graham Thanks Graham
@@G-ra-ha-m can i power my RV aircon (roof) with solar panel?
Literally one of the best builds I’ve seen yet. It’s perfect!
Kristen Darthard it’s literally THE best build, if you’ve found any close to this link me!!
@@Sitheonly I found this one, it's obviously worst on some metrics (it needed less time and expertise, for a start) but better on others, so I guess someone can find it better, depending on their goals: czcams.com/video/gpmZHKr1jWo/video.html
Agreed, this is a really well done build.
@@Sitheonly check this out czcams.com/video/xdhXBYUa1UI/video.html
Been watching these van builds for several years now... this is by far the best one I've seen... amazing van!
This van has no mold issues. Really well built and thought through.
Also love the Jesus sign above the door. The woodwork is also really nice.
Same thoughts! :)
Yeah same here. Jesus
Can you explain how to achieve this?
I know he said ducted floor... that’s vented in two areas.
I’m trying to get my list of specifications done to start a buildout myself and yes, mold is a concerns. Would love to know the proper build to avoid this!
Thanks in advance.
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@Suzie Q, I don't know, but out of curiosity, I just searched: "instructables van in floor heating" It's at least worth a look.
(instructables . com)
I love your comment 👍!!!
I've probably watched over or close to 100 van builds over the last 3+ years and this is easily the best van builds I've ever seen.
This has got to be THE... BEST... van build I have EVER seen (and I have seen a LOT!)! I really do wish I lived in the States and could buy it!! They are also one of the sweetest couples ever, they seemed really really lovely and obviously put a lot is thought, time and effort into their build. I love that they have thought outside the box eg a doggie air con, heated floor... All the luxuries you could every want!!
Amazing!
This guy and his dad need to work for Winnebago or Thor or Advanced RV, it's so well thought out.
Thanks for that super awesome tour.
Winnebago would charge 300,000 for it.
prunejuicepb - If you asked this man, I think he would say that the LAST thing they would want to do is work for anyone else, such as the corporations you mentioned. I'm thinking that's the whole idea.
Um, anyone BUT Winnebago. Their RVS are ridiculously overpriced.
that is a very thoughtful van !!! the ladder, the pipes on the roof, the seat in shower, the whole mold preventing solutions , ..... so many original thoughts . super super cool van design.
This is the very best build out there is. Everything was thought of and they packed so much stuff in there and still managed to have plenty of room to move around.
I would take this over any I have seen.
This is one of the best builds I've seen! Bookmarking and going to conceptualize how to bring the bed down just a bit to appease my claustrophobia. Excellent work!
This is stunningly beautiful, from the woodwork to the electrical to the innovative solutions for different problems. Love it! There are many creative ideas here!
Gorgeous build and very smart/practical too! Love the attention they put towards avoiding mold especially in the garage
The thing I like about Van builds is that people are thinking. Great job on the AC.
This guy needs his own channel. This thing has all the things I would like in a van.
love the way he did the back and blocked it off from the bed and living area. very cool and smart.
My parents met these guys in Costa Mesa and said they were super cool. Their magnetic cooktop is sick!!
@KenDroid66 too true, and the need to replace your pots and pans most often. We like to live without power as much as possible
How ignorant is the typical American ?? ... induction cook-tops have been around for donkeys years. These gen Zers have no general knowledge being glued to their social media heavy smart phones. Scary and sad.
@@lizsteeds6697 I'm guessing they live to the fullest and dont waste time on negative comments....
@@gsxrJOE92 Looks like you do ...
That ladder is sheer genius!!! And the labels and tubes covering the vents! This is an answer to prayer!!! 😂😂😂
One of the truly nicest van build I have ever seen. Very well planned with an electrician and carpenter doing the build, it is a work of art. I don't want to ask the price though. Well done.
Was thinking the same thing. If I could afford it I would definitely buy this van. Worth every penny no matter what the price is cause this had been built to last.
best stealth van build I've seen, I'm a timed served carpenter of 30+ years and Interior designer
WOW! Super stealthy. Amazing van build. Thanks for sharing that with us.
Advanced custom build ever, awesome, it's lit i tell you. You and your dad should go into business ❤ ❤ ❤ .
this is one of the best built vans I have seen. everything you need, good space, lots of light, well thought out. I would love to have you convert an ambulance for me!
Turn off your cell phone when you are recording. The mic picks up the cell signal.
sound comes from gimbal
I was wondering if it was my speakers...god that was horrible to listen to
@@lvr47 thats definitely not gimbal sound.
Probably EMI from an inverter and or solar charge controller
It may also be electromagnetic interference from all the power in the van.
That's a *really* well thought out van. If they did this nicely on their van I bet their upcoming house will be awesome. They definitely have the ability to do a side line in van construction if they wanted to. If I was at a spot right now where I could I would probably have to jump on that. So many good ideas: sub flooring for the bed, all internal plumbing with companion heater ducting, recycling the air, *dog house* air conditioner! I didn't even know that last was a thing, but it makes perfect sense for a space that small, and only 300-400 watts? Nice!
This is absolutely the best build I have ever seen .. and I stay up to date every couple months for the last 4 years.
Not surprised it took so many hours to build, really nicely thought out and the 3kW Victron Multi tells me no expense was spared !
Wow! What a beautiful van build! Thanks another great video!
I'm addicted to watching all things #vanlife after accidentally clicking on a random thumbnail. This is one of the nicest I've seen yet. Can't wait to one day build my own. It was my dream as a teenager to buy a van to live in whilst travelling. I'm now 41 and sadly, that hasn't happened...yet!!!
But it will!
@Stuff4Steff I hope you build your van and realize your dream!
@@Psalm_27.4 thank you!
Why is noone talking about the amazing woodwork! True craftsmanship!
And solid pine is way lighter than plywood.
Exceptional build! Well thought out and engineered, very impressive, thanks!
Jarrod - please let them talk and don't dominate the conversation. Best to be silent.
Nice that he is an electrician and his dad a carpenter. We can see the ideas their professional minds thought up. Much care was given to avoid potential mold issues. Just to add some thoughts of my own. One of the tubes along the roof line could hold a rolling awning to create a nice covered outdoor space. I would try to have the entire kitchen set up on the sliding door side of the van. Maybe a slightly smaller sink with a counter that would fold down over top of it. Have the cook top on the counter that folds up by the door or use a portable cook top that can be stowed.. I would use the space between the oversized (love it) shower and the drivers seat for a lounge area with a folding table. Move the rear solar panels forward a bit on the roof and put in a skylight above the bed. Move the video monitor to the lounge area.
I love this van. It's a perfect build! I spend hours watching, watching Tiny Home and Campervan videos, and this is the best. I would live to have it or one like it. Excellent design, carpentry, electrical, love the large sink and shower room; Oh and the heating, air conditioning amd the three vents!
same here..so many hours watching for ideals on how others have done things and these guys nailed it
I even loved the mold.
"You nailed it" & "This was a pain to polyurethane" that girl is funny!
That might be the perfect van. Radiant floor heating, duct work spread out, A/C, shower/toilet, venting everywhere. Loaded with power. Love the corner shelves in BR. Everything quality. Amazing!
This van is super cool, have to take notes 📝 thank you for another awesome van tour.
With out a doubt the best stealth van I've ever seen but I would want some kind of locking door on that garage.
"Live free or try" catchy name. I like it.
This by far the best van build I've seen for what I'd want. Every square inch was well used.
This is the best, BY FAR, ever built Stealth van I have ever seen. Sir/Madame, YOU SHOULD BE BILLION AIRS!
Genius design. This needs to be mass produced.
Very nice conversion. Their awareness of mould prevention and the steps they've taken are invaluable info. Thank you everyone!
I have seen a lot of van conversions on CZcams but this one is the best. He took pride in this build.
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! This is a gorgeous van. So well thought out. My only issues are the air conditioning - I am from the South where AC is truly necessary, and the height of the bed - I will be traveling with dogs.
Bigger a/c look into cruise and Comfort
yeah a bit less head room for me psychologically! But so much room in garage. If these do another one would love for them to do a step-by-step.
The best van conversion floor plan I’ve seen hands down!!!!
Very clean and quality work, and absolutely cosy.
Very impressive and ingenious to say the least. You've managed to strike the sometimes elusive and difficult balance between form and function. Your consideration of airflow and ventilation to counter the potential for mold is commendable.
Been browsing dozens of van videos. This is my favorite so far. Everything is really thought out pretty much perfect. The only problem I see is the low ceiling height for the bedroom, which of course is necessary because of their ski/snowboard/biking equipment garage. Bedroom height would be much better with a smaller garage I'm guessing.
OR they could raise the roof. Seen it done by a lady on CZcams. She said she got a company to do it before she started her renovations. I think they were a fibreglass company that works on boats.
Also, if you are starting from scratch with a conversion, they sell Sprinters factory made with the higher roof. Honestly, if I was going to be making the investment in a Sprinter, which are so expensive, I would just buy the high roof automatically. Just so much more comfortable and livable-worth the money. Where I live a lot of contractors have Sprinters and at least half have the raised roof.
I believe if this man would make more vans just like his he could outstage the camper industry
One of the nicest vans I have even seen done. Wish it was mine.
What a great van. It fits all that I wanted into one compact place.
Beautiful job on the van!
Wow.... amazing!!!! And a a/c... for the bedroom???? Holy Moly!!!! Perfect!!!!
I love this van, i saw it on Craigslist and have been obsessed with looking at it for the past week. Just watched the video because it popped up in my reccomendations! Im hoping no one buys it before my fathers house sells 🤞🤞🤞 i start full time nursing school soon (3years) im a single mom, going through a divorce, my father just passed tragically, and i need to get my life and love for the outdoors back again. i want to teach my son to hunt, camp, fish, and ride bikes just like my father showed me 🙂🤗 good job on this van and the craftsmanship that was put into it! if i miss out on getting this one i hope to see more made in the future!
I hope the best for you as well!
By far the best conversion van I've ever seen.
Amazing! Giving me lots of great ideas👍
I think that this was the best stealth van I've ever seen. Gawd, I wanted it!!
The tubes in the side, genius!
Except for the m o l d.
By far the nicest one I've seen! Cool ride! Just need an awning and a hammock for the outside!
Jarrod, I'd like to THANK YOU for keeping these short; I've tried to (very nicely) tell other channels that theirs are way too loooong, and that I'd unsub if he couldn't shorten them from over an hour. I got nasty remarks from others and him, so I did unsub. I appreciate how you give us IMPORTANT INFO, NOT blabbing about every piece of Tupperware of pan or shirt or even THE PEOPLES' UNDERWEAR & which drawer they're kept in - NO exaggeration, their underwear, and showed them!!!! Not my loss; your gain, Sir!!!!
The absolute best van build I've seen !!!wonderful job!!! Love everything about it!!
0:02 their smiles go away at precisely the same time 😂
Lol
Lol
This is excellent I have the same roof design in my head. So happy to see That someone pulled it off successfully. Now I can get to work with even greater confidence.
This is the best Solar setup I've seen so far it even has the raised solar which I just commented on the insulation video about how I'd never seen people do it.
That is one Awesome Van👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️
Should be a VanLife show on HGTV, promote it to them....
Except for all the mentions of M O L D.
I would watch that.
This is the first home van that I could totally see myself in. You guys thought of EVERYTHING !!! I'm envious of ur home. I can't believe you've got all of this in a van. I'm so impressed 👍👍💕!!! Absolute genius.
Oh nice they actually implemented a sitting shower, I was wondering why people weren’t doing that. Also this was pretty informative, great build.
Bruh they need to go in business man this is amazing, u keep bringing this fiyah
This is nice one of the best Van builds I've seen it has everything to live in full-time I would need a TV laptops and tablets aren't big enough and I still need my video games and this is what I would want it's just to pricey for me
This is my most favorite van video so far!!!
I've been lurking these van builds for a few months now, this is the best execution I've seen BY FAR.
His Dad did an amazing job on the woodwork, can tell he has done it all nice and strong like they used to make things old school not like the crap they make these days, great job on the video just a shame that sound was going on during the video it hurt my head lol
Amazing van! So few people do the double floor for ducting and insulation purposes. I like the spray foam insulation, little worried about what I've read about off gassing but can't argue with the R value. I've never heard about using a dog kennel AC to cool the sleeping space in a van, next level idea here! I would only use it when I sleep so why not? I wonder how long the AC can run off the batteries on average? Why are they possibly selling? I'm guessing you sit while you shower? Why not, I guess. I really like the garage and how they enclosed the bed area with its own window. I'm starting to see some vans with solar panels that can work underneath the roof rack and or slide out horizontally once you reach a camp site to allow for full use of the rack. If you see this, please do a video! 40 gallon water tank is amazing and the sink is huge. Thanks for this incredible DIY build conversion!
Thank you. The AC I'd have to look up but if it runs off 350watts then you'd have to do the math on how many amp hours your batteries are and you can tell if it can run all night. I'm sure it's on a thermostat and it cycles on and off which helps a little bit
I like the screen in the back. I’m thinking rather then having a wall behind my seats I’ll now have a screen that will stay down with magnets.
That's absolutely beautiful, the quality of the woodwork and electrical work is just outstanding
I love out of all the stuff that went into the van, the mantle said, "JESUS" 🤟🏾
Best thing in the van In think!!😀
@@jenwaddell9632
Amen to that!
I know this is sold, but would totally buy this if it wasn't. He and his dad need to make a shop for van conversion. I bet they would make a good living from it.
This van is I think the best van build I've seen yet. Just incredible!
Beautiful build. Love the hound A/C. Didn't think it was possible from solar/batteries. Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Love this channel. Thanks for everything!!
Thank you 😊
Holy shit that van is amazing
Jeez with 1kw of power on the roof and the alternator this dude could potentially live off grid for months on end this is an insanely good build. Kudos!!
Hands down my favorite build
Very nice, and professional build. I'm sorry, I gotta also say how lucky you are... Bell is gorgeous.
Yeah but she dresses like a bin racoon. Get some jeans without hobo holes.
Belle is Awesome!
Nice jeans ass at 3:23; 9:50; 13:57 & on..
This is the sweetest stealth van build I’ve ever seen, super nice work!
This whole video is is stunning, inspiring and worst of all envy initiating. Fantastic, I want one (please!)
I have never said this before, but this is the best van build!!!
Oven: *exists*
Americans: can I cook a turkey in you
Lol yes. The basic assumption is if I can cook a turkey in it, I can essentially cook anything in it.
Curious what they have up front for their entertainment system!
Best van build I have ever come across.
One of the best application of technology I have seen , bravo 👏🏽
ONE OF THE BEST
15:15 "if you see a roof vent you know someones living in the van"
*has 1000 watt solar panels on the roof*
still love the van tho
First van which is mold free and heated floor! Amazing
A cute couple. Beautiful van. One of the best I ever seen. I would go nuts with having to keep my feet tugged so low...but guess had to put clothes somewhere...😊😊..very nice...